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NEWS
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COMMUNITY
Historic Hertford Happenings — A5
THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Lost Colony Play Opened in 1937 — B3
Petition Seeks Civility From Councilmen
BY MILES LAYTON
Editor
A petition is being cir
culated in Hertford that
seeks to change Council-
men Frank Norman and
Quentin Jackson’s con
duct during Town Coun
cil meetings, but if that
doesn’t improve, asks for
their resignations.
“This petition is abso
lutely necessary and a cru
cial part of the future of
Hertford,” said J.P. Burket.
“It’s been said by Abraham
Lincoln and Jesus ‘A house
divided against itself can
not stand.’ The divisive, ra
cially charged, aggressive
behaviors displayed by
Councilman Quentin Jack-
son and Councilman Frank
Norman rip down every
thing that this community
stands for and purpose
ly create discord. If this
community is to prosper,
it requires elected officials
who will be role models
for our children and lead
in a civil manner, even in
the face of disagreement.”
Petition is published at
the end of this article.
Neither Norman nor
Jackson offered any com
ment about the petition
when contacted via email
and social media seeking
their input.
Organized by Friends
for the Best of Hertford,
the petition drive started
Monday and seeks to gain
more than 800 signatures.
“How effective tins
petition is will depend on
the caliber of the character
the councilman actually
are at their core,” Burket
said. “Being that this peti
tion stems from disgrun
tled citizens from all neigh
borhoods, ages, and races,
a considerate councilman
would heed the petition
See PETITION, A3
JACKSON
NORMAN
NC Sheriff’s
Association
Clarifies
Gov.’s Order
BY STAFF REPORTS
On June 24, Governor Roy Coo
per issued Executive Order No.
147, which requires face coverings
to be worn by persons in certain
circumstances.
It also EXTENDS the restric
tions and other provisions con
tained in Executive Order No. 141,
which was issued by Governor
Cooper on May 20,2020.
The requirements of Executive
Order No. 147 became effective
beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, June
26, and will remain in effect until
5p.m July 17 unless replaced or
rescinded by another Executive
Order.
Key Provisions of Executive
Order No. 141 That Are Ex
tended
Some key provisions from Ex
ecutive Order No. 141 that are ex
tended through July 17 include:
■ The “stay at home” Order re
mains lifted.
■ Mass gatherings remain lim
ited to 10 people indoors and 25
people outdoors.
■ The mass gatherings lim
itations DO NOT apply to church
services, First Amendment gath
erings (such as protests), for work
or for obtaining certain services
(such as governmental services).
■ Bars are to remain closed
BUT may continue to operate
to the extent they sell for off-site
consumption certain alcoholic
beverages, such as beer or wine
in sealed containers; or they both
prepare and serve food.
■ Entertainment facilities and
fitness facilities are to remain
closed.
■ Gaming establishments,
such as video arcades and video
sweepstakes parlors, are to re
main closed.
■ Playgrounds are to remain
closed.
■ ABC Stores and businesses
that provide for the sale of beer or
wine for off-premises consump
tion, such as convenience stores
or specialty beer or wine shops,
may remain open.
■ Personal care, grooming,
and tattoo businesses may remain
open.
■ Entertainment and sporting
events in large venues may remain
open.
■ Swimming pools may re
main open.
■ Parks, frails and beaches
may remain open.
■I Restaurants may remain
open and continue providing
service for ON-SITE CONSUMP
TION.
■ Retail businesses may re
main open.
See SHERIFF, A2
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Plan Seeks to Improve Waterfront
Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither was Hertford. Like developing the piazzas by the Tiber River in
the Eternal City, Hertford planners seek to plant trees, develop a waterfront boardwalk and create an
aviance someday that transcends time and becomes a signature attraction for citizens and visitors.
Hertford Secures USDA Grant
BY MILES LAYTON
Editor
Town of Hertford has been
awarded a $145,200 grant from
the US Department of Agricul
ture to develop a Community
Plan and a more detailed plan
for public improvements on the
northern riverfront.
“Hertford’s fundamental po
tential lies in its unique, small
town community feel as well as
its picturesque location on one of
the most underutilized bodies of
water in the state,’’Mayor Earnell
Brown said. “The 2020 Rural Busi
ness Development Grant (RBDG)
awarded to Hertford, this week,
is the first step to rejuvenate
our town. It will fund the assess
ment of Hertford’s waterfront
and identify requirements need
ed to develop the property. Our
waterfront can be a magnet for
Hertford and Perquimans Coun
ty. The renovation will generate
employment opportunities for all
citizens, affordable housing, tofir-
ism and revenue growth.”
Mayor Pro Tern Ashley Hodg
es added, “Obviously we’re ex
cited for this initial individual
win, but I’m more excited for
what it proves is possible: the
Town of Hertford, despite its
small size and limited, funding,
can still work with public and
private partners to build winning
ARHS Official Urges Unity to Control Pandemic
BY STAFF REPORTS
Albemarle Regional Health Ser
vices (ARHS) is providing updat
ed data of lab confirmed positive
COVID-19 cases as of 11 a.m. Fri
day, June 26, 2020 in addition, to
the weekly surveillance report (at
tached). ARHS cases include:
■ Pasquotank County -180 lab
confirmed cases — 23 active, 142
recovered, and 15 deaths
■ Perquimans County - 32 lab
confirmed cases - 4 active, 26 re
covered, and 2 deaths
■ Camden County - 23 lab con
firmed cases -12 active and 11 re
covered
Organized by the Citizens for the Preservation and Growth of
Hertford, dozens of folks attended meetings to learn more about
proposals to develop the town’s waterfront. A US Department of
Agriculture grant will be used to prepare a community master
plan including the expansion and improvement of businesses in
Hertford, in particular along the northern riverfront, but also in the
historic downtown.
proposals for highly competitive
grant programs. We know from
the budget process how much
greater our needs are than our
means; now we know we’re ca
pable of meeting those extra
needs if we put in the effort.
Winning begets winning and I’m
eager to get started on new grant
applications with my fellow
Councilors soon.”
Tim Brinn was key mover and
■ Chowan County -19 lab con
firmed cases — 0 active and 19 re
covered
■ Currituck County - 16 lab
confirmed cases — 0 active and
16 recovered
■ Bertie County - 140 lab con
firmed cases — 7 active, 129 re
covered, and 4 deaths
■ Gates County - 26 lab con
firmed cases - 4 active, 20 recov
ered, and 2 deaths
■ Hertford County - 157 lab
confirmed cases — 3 active, 144
recovered, and 10 deaths
ARHS continues to monitor
multiple outbreaks at local facili
ties. Elizabeth City Health and Re ¬
shaker who transformed the
dream into a reality.
“This is a great first step to
ward the future — now the
work starts! Hertford will need
thoughtful input and volunteer
hours from as many of its citi
zens as possible to ensure we get
the best master plan for all,” he
said.
See GRANT, A3
habilitation (ECHR) is stable with
50 residents and 21 staff members
with lab-confirmed positive cases
and 14 deaths.
The outbreak at the Ahoskie
House is also stable with 52 resi
dents and 21 staff members with
lab-confirmed positive cases and
eight deaths.
Outbreaks at Ahoskie Assisted
Living consist of three positive
cases in residents and one staff
member and Chowan River Reha
bilitation and Nursing has one res
ident and one staff member with
lab-confirmed positive cases.
Bertie Correctional Facility
confirmed cases remains stable
Round-up
Hot Dogs
and Masks
BY MILES LAYTON
Editor
A round-up of all things Per
quimans County-
Hertford Bay Tap
House is now, more or less, a
restaurant.
The nuances in the Governor
Roy Cooper’s Executive Order
allow some businesses to open
and others to stay closed until
further notice. Restaurants can
stay open at modified capacity,
but not bars!? See page A2 for an
explanation.
According to the Executive
Order, bars are to remain closed
BUT may continue to operate to
tire extent they sell for off-site
consumption certain alcoholic
beverages, such as beer or wine
in sealed containers; or they both
prepare and serve food.
Anyway, starting Thursday,
maybe breeze through the W.
Grubb Street restaurant to buy
the best hotdog in Hertford and
perhaps pick up a growler of the
good stuff too.
No fireworks this year... Let
that sink in.
One reader asked, how come
gas in Edenton and Elizabeth City
is $1.99 and in Hertford it is $2.15?
Interesting.
A popular restaurant, Story’s
Seafood reports the business has
outgrown its current property in
all areas. Restaurant needs a big
ger kitchen, dining area, market
area, etc., so plans have begun to
expand at the current location.
Congrats!
I need to go crabbing with them
- I’ll work for free. Looks like
good, honest work and you get to
be on the water.
Since I can see the Albemarle
Sound from my front porch, I’ve
come to understand the call of
the wind and the waves. Recently,
I’ve “modded” out my kayak to
include a sail - game changer.
Though I like the sunfish, I don’t
like being stuck when the winds
stop blowing. With a kayak,
especially one with a sail, you can
keep moving across the Albemar
le Sound.
See LAYTON, A3
with 12 staff and 10 inmates.
As noted previously, NCDHHS
considers an outbreak to be over
if there is no evidence of contin
ued transmission within the facil
ity. This is measured as 28 days
after the latest date of onset in a
symptomatic person or the latest
date of specimen collection in an
asymptomatic person, whichever
is later.
Friday (June 26), Governor Roy
Cooper declared that North Caro
lina will remain in Safer at Home
Phase 2 until Friday, July 17,2020.
In addition, face coverings will be
See ARHS, A3