November 2008 The Shoreline Page 13
I didn't know that parking on the
strip of town-owned right-of-way on
the shoulders of the road is permissible
between the hours of 6 a.m. and 12
midnight as long as all the wheels of
the vehicle are off the paved portion
of the street. You may also have been
laboring under a misconception about
this. In fact, some people probably think
the right-of-way in front of their homes
is part of their property and work very
diligently to maintain it. That's largely
a good thing, unless things that become
impediments are added.
Folks in Pine Knoll Shores have
been requested, or, more accurately,
encouraged to call the police department
and notify them that they are having a
function at their home that will require a
number of cars to be parked on the right-
of-way in front of their house. Doing
this makes it much easier for the police
to patrol the area and be of assistance
in having guests park in conformance
with the law.
Did ya
Know?
By Barbara Milhaven
In plain English, the police, if need be,
can give you a call and let you know a
guest has goofed and parked with some
tires on the pavement or stayed beyond
the 12 midnight deadline. Informing
the police beforehand could save a
guest from getting a ticket. The police
might also have to alert someone to the
problems caused by blocking a driveway
the view from a driveway or creating
unnecessary congestion.
Chief Joey Culpepper and Lt. Lee Rice
of the PKS police emphasize that their
goal is to help residents in order to
maintain the safest environment possible
and make sure emergency vehicles can
Meet Your Neighbor
Evelyn McCord
By Jacquie Pipkin
Nearly 30 years ago, when Ted and
Evelyn McCord built the house at 130
Holly Street, their children called it The
Pizza Hut. The McCords first spotted their
pagoda style "dream" house on a lake.
In order for it to fit on the lot, already
purchased in Pine Knoll Shores, it was
necessary to flip the original design.
Frustrated that their architect dubbed the
task "impossible," Evelyn informed the
architect that Ted would do it himself-
and he did. The result is an open, airy
design whose multiple glass doors follow
the path of the sun. Evelyn, radiant
and fully coiffed at 10 in the morning,
spoke glowingly of the late Ted McCord
throughout our interview.
In 1950 the McCords met on a blind date
in Huntersville, N.C. Sharing that Ted
was so smitten with her that he proposed
immediately, Evelyn took two years to
make her decision. After 50 years together
before his passing, Evelyn emphasizes
that she certainly made the best decision
of her life. In Huntersville, the McCords
get through when necessary.
Police will be happy to answer your
questions regarding parking on the right-
of-way, supply you with the ordinance
code, provide information on penalty
payments for parking
violations and explain
exemptions that apply
to utility trucks, town
vehicles and emergency
vehicles. You may reach
the police by calling 247-
2474 or e-mailing Chief
Culpepper at pdchief@
townofpks.com. You may
also use this number to
alert police that you will
have vehicles of guests or
other vehicles parking on
the right-of-way at your
home.
I hope that if you didn't
know about parking on
the right-of-way that
you now have a better
understanding of the do's and don'ts.
Please remember that parking on the
right-of-way of Salter Path Road (Route
58) is controlled by the North Carolina
Department of Transportation.
raised two children, Lloyd
and Kathy. Evel)m, a licensed
social worker, was trained at
East Carolina University. After
marrying, she and Ted owned
and operated a shoe store in
Huntersville. Approximately 30
years ago, they decided to relocate their
business to Carteret County. For 10 years
the McCords operated the House of Shoes
in Morehead Plaza.
Having recently given up bike riding
after a bad fall and her children's
insistence, Evelyn continues to enjoy each
day walking, listening to classical music,
tuning into Christian radio and, of course,
visiting with her five grandchildren.
She often lunches and attends church
with friends. Evelyn expressed her
appreciation for good friends and for the
McCord's decision to move to PKS. In
a walk around the block with Eveljoi, it
was apparent that her friends are many
and adoring. Walkers and drivers alike
waved or stopped for a few moments
of conversation. During our interview,
I couldn't help noticing a note that had
been left on Evelyn's door. Written in
large print to accommodate Evelyn's
weak eyesight, it read. Eve- stopped by to
say "Hi". Talk to you later.
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