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for our citizens to comply with the
regulations.”
Sec. Lee pointed out, “This
represents the final step in ad
ministratively combining three
separate regulatory laws and
procedures into one coordinated
process. Most applicants will now
have only one process and one
contact person to coordinate the
CAMA major development, state
dredge and fill and Corps of
Engineers 404 and Section 10 per
mits.”
Sec. Lee cited the following
factors which led the Corps of
Engineers to conclude that the
state could adequately address
both state and federal concerns:
Comprehensive standards
developed by the Coastal
Resources Commission for the
CAMA and dredge and fill laws.
—Efficient and comprehensive
field reviews of permit ap
plications by the NRCD Office of
Coastal Management.
The state review process that
allows for review and comment by
all interested state and federal
agencies.
Statewide land-use planning is
desirable, yet it is too expensive at
the present time. CRC has enjoyed
major funding from federal
sources; sources only aimed at the
coastal region. It is questionable
at this time whether or not the
Reagan Administration will
continue the program, yet along
expand it to other areas.
The State of North Carolina and
the U. S. Corps of Engineers have
pulled off a first of its kind in the
nation. The agreement is a sign of
mutual trust and a strong point for
CAMA, the CRC and CRAC. But
more than all of that, it is a sign of
property owners getting closer to
a one permit system for
development of fragile natural
resources.
Commission Seeks
Increase In Funds
The Edenton Historical Com
mission is seeking $235,000 from
the General Assembly to acquire
and rehabilitate the Ziegler House
and property to be used as a new
visitor center-museum. At the
same time, $43,863 is sought in
each year of the biennium for
operations.
George Alma Byrum, chairman
of the commission, told Chowan
County Commissioners Monday
that the state is interested in
improving the visitor center here
but the Barker House has been
determined to be inadequate.
Based on this information,
Byrum said the commission ob
tained an option on the property at
the corner of Broad and Gale
streets. He pointed out that this
property is adjacent to the Iredell
House which is already owned by
the state.
Bynun said if the General
Assembly passes the bill it will
relieve the county, town and
Edenton Historical Commission of
a great amount of expense.
The proposal calls for the center
to have two tour guides paid from
state funds.
In supporting the legislation,
Oiairman C. A. Phillips noted that
the state has been very generous
in the past. “We all have an
awareness of what such a
program means to the com
munity,” he added.
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DISTRICT MEETING Eugene Jordan, right, is shown with
Dr. A. Craig Phillips, superintendent of the Department of Public
Instruction, at a meeting at Chowan Junior High School on
January 28. Jordan is president of District I, N. C. School Boards
Association and chairman of Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education.
State Superintendent CaHs For S6OO-Million School Bond Issue
The time has come to put up or
shut up about a S6OO-million
statewide bond issue to improve
school physical plants across
North Carolina, according to Dr.
A. Craig Phillips, superintendent
of Public Instruction. He predicts
a public adequately informed will
vote for such an issue.
Dr. Phillips was answering
questions during a press con
ference at Chowan Junior High
School last Wednesday night. He
was keynote speaker later at the
District I meeting of N. C. School
Boards Association.
A bill has been put into the
Pilgrimage Slated April 24-26
The spring tour of homes in
Edenton, traditionally called
“The Biennial Pilgrimage”, will be
held this year on April 24, 25, and
26. Points of interest will be open
on Friday and Saturday, 10 A. M.
to IP. M. and 2P. M. until SP. M.
and on Sunday, from IP. M. until 5
P. M.
Privately-owned homes on tour
this time include the newly
restored Bond House (1803), the
pre-Revolutionary Homestead,
the classic Victorian Leary House,
the Schenck House (ca. 1895), the
double-porched Littlejohn House
(late 18th century), the very early
Leigh House, and two magnificent
19th century dwellings- Pembroke
Hall and Wessington House. Local
young people, who have been
specially trained for the event will
be your guides.
Five historic public buildings,
including the Barker House
Visitor Center, the Cupola House
(1725), the Iredell House State
Historic Site, the old Chowan
County Courthouse and Jail, and
the Unanimity Lodge No. 7, A. F.
and A. M., will also be available
for touring.
Three churches- the Gothic
Revival St. Ann’s Roman Catholic
Church, and the Episcopal
Churches, St. Paul’s (1760’5) and
St. John’s* (from the late - 19th
century) are included in the
package. An extra treat:
Pilgrimage participants are in
vited to explore Deerfield Wine
Cellars, just south of town on
Highway 32, for a sip of the in
digenous Scuppemong!
The Edenton Municipal Building
on South Broad Street is
headquarters for purchase of
legislative hopper in Raleigh. “If
we can get it called we can get it
passed,” Dr. Phillips predicted.
Some of this optimism is based on
tradition-most statewide bond
issues pass.
The cause has been aided by
State Treasurer Harlan Boyles
who has said such an issue will not
damage the state’s finances.
However, Gov. James B. Hunt,
Jr., has not taken a stand, on when
such an issue should be put to the
voters.
The legislation now before the
General Assembly would set a
vote in November, 1981. Dr.
tickets, registration, and in
formation about the Pilgrimage
(open on Friday and Saturday at 9
o’clock and on Sunday, at 11
o’clock.
Tickets are $lO per adult and $4
per student for all buildings, and
$2 per adult, $1 per student for
individual sites.
In addition to the homes tour,
there will be on the courthouse
green an exhibit of local art work,,
sponsored by the Chowan Arts
Council and a demonstration of
pottery-making by Sonny Flet
cher, local Albemarle potter.
Pieces of his pottery will also be
offered for sale.
On Friday evening at 8 P. M. in
the Old Courthouse, classical
guitarist Michael Chapedelaine,
musician-in-residence at the
College of the Albemarle, will
present a concert. (There will be
no additional charge for this en
tertainment.)
The First North Carolina
Volunteer Infantry will conduct an
authentic living history camp on
the lot adjacent to St. Ann’s
Catholic Church, Broad Street.
For more information, or ad
vance purchase of group tickets,
write: “Pilgrimage”, P. O. Box
474, Edenton, N. or call
(919) 482-3663.
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extension department. “We should
evaluate all areas where the
county has direct responsibility in
order to analyze the overall
county program,” he said.
Commissioner George Jones
noted that the extension depart
ment is one of the most con
servative. “We may be starting at
the bottom when we should he
starting at the top,” he said.
Commissioner Barbara Ward
joined in the discussion by
suggesting that the board look at
die impact of programs as they
relate to how much it costs the
county.
Thompson also announced that
the county’s Rural Development
Panel is to write a model land-use
and water program. At the same
time, he said economics played a
big role in best management
practice by farmers in 1900.
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OFFICIAL IN AREA Eugene Causby, left, executive
director, N. C. School Boards Association, and Dr. J. H. Horton,
vice chairman of Edenton-Chowan Board of Education, were
among those officials attending a district meeting here January
28.
Phillips was quick to admit that
the current problem with the
transportation system could hurt
in getting the issue called. “But we
have potholes in Schools too,” he
added.
“The longer we put it off the
sooner we will come to closing
some schools,” he said after
pointing out that discussion about
a bond issue dates back to 1979.
While there is always a danger
with a formula, Dr. Phillips said
the school bond money must go to
help the smaller units. Therefore,
Tyrrell County, with 800 students
and the smallest in the state,
would automatically receive
$750,000. From there the formula
spreads the money on the basis of
average daily membership in 1979-
80.
Under the formula, Edenton-
Chowan Schools would receive
$1,950,425.
Defending the formula, the
school officials said what happens
in the small counties has an effect
on the large counties. “We have
got to tap our resources where
they are,” he added.
Senators Daniels And Harrington
In Disagreement Over Redistricting
Although exception is being
taken to the population totals
reported in the 1980 Census,
figures are “official” as they
pertain to counties in North
Carolina and will be used in
redistricting by the General
Assembly this year.
There are almost as many
opinions on how best to handle the
redistrictng chore in Northeastern
North Carolina as there are people
asked. It does not, therefore,
promise to be a simple matter.
While not much is being said
publicly about the First House
District, the two senators who
Vepresent the First Senatorial
District are already at odds. Sen.
Melvin R. Daniels, Jr., of
Pasquotank, favors splitting the
14-county district into two. Sen.
J.J. (Monk) Harrington of Bertie
disagrees.
Sen. Harrington maintains stren
gth is lost in the Senate when
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Chairman C. A. Phillips lauded
the program and Commissioner
Alton G. Elmore said the Advisory
Council link is an important one
especially in counties not adjacent
to Pasquotank..
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cooperate with local officials by
presenting drawings and ac
with the architectural tone of the
historical district at large and
therefore a credit to the town.
However, Mitchener points out
it Is not practical far the property
owners involved to market the
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In another area, Dr. Phillips
said county government is feeling
the pinch financially and some
changes need to be made at the
state level. “The big issue is the
partnership between the state and
county,” he said. One of the
problems he noted is not being
able to determine what the real
costs are in public education.
He expressed concern over the
fact that North Carolina ranks
ninth in financial aid to higher
education and 36th in elementary
and secondary education.
Dr. Phillips said he came into
Northeastern North Carolina with
no promises. “We’ll promise the
people that we’ll do the best job we
can within the money we get,” he
said.
Eugene Jordan, chairman
Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education, is district chairman
and presided at the meeting. Hie
banquet followed an afternoon of
workshop sessions.
Ahnong those in attendance was
Eugene Causby, executive
director, N. C. School Boards
Association.
a district is split. “You don’t gain
anything,” he was quoted this
week as saying. “Now we have
two people and twice the in
fluence.”
At the same time, Sen. Daniels
fears a 15th county may be added
to the district and he calls that too
many. As now constituted, the
First Senatorial District covers
counties which are already in
cluded in the First, Second and
Fifth House districts.
Sen. Daniels indicates that he is
frightened “to death” of a larger
district with only two represen
tatives. “We are just about as thin
as we can be when you look at the
state power structure and the
amount of representation we have
here,” he said.
The First Senatorial District is
the largest in the state with a
population of 219,607 in 1980. In
1970 the population was 201,627.
With approximately 840,000 new
residents in the state, the
requirement is approximately
273,500 to qualify for two
representatives, according to the
constitution. This would leave the
14-county district 54,000 people
short.
Ten of the 50 senators will be on
the redistricting committee. Both
Sens. Daniels and Harrington plan
to seek appointment to the group.
Although there was an
estimated 15 per cent increase in
the population statewide during
the last decade, population in the
Northeastern section ranges from
a 77.3 percent increase in Dare
County to a 5.4 per cent drop in
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The 1981 North'*astern North
Carolina Pork Conference will be
held on February sth at the
American Legion Building in
Edenton. This event is for all pork
producers and agricultural sup
pliers in Northeastern 'North
Carolina.
The conference will bring to
pork producers the latest research
information and technology on
pork production. Registration
begins at 9:30 A.M.
Topics to be discussed this year
are: Production Records On My
Farm, Hank Harvey; Feeding
Alternative Grains, Ralph Wilson;
Feeding Recommendations,
Nutrients and Additives, Bob
Jones; Energy Conservation,
Bynum Driggers; Update on Sow
& Gilt Reproduction, Jack Britt;
Ventilation and Respiratory
Problems, Charles Stanislaw &
Dick Dillman; and Diarrhea
Diseases of Pigs, Gene Nemechek.
Mr. Tom Farmer, Secretary N. C.
Pork Producers Association will
be the program moderator.
The N. C. Agricultural Ex
tension Service, Ag Mark Inc. &
American Hoechst Corp. are
sponsors of the 1981 coonference.
All pork producers are invited to
attend.
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1980, stood at $17,796,646, an in
crease of more than $2.2-million
over the previous year.
Total savings were at
$15,891,573, up some $2-million.
Dividend paid amounted to
$1,223,555, the largest ever for the
association.
Dail said the association made
98 loans totaling $2,777,300 which
brought the mortgage loans to
$14,635,710.
“We expect to begin slowing in
terms of savings flow and mort
gage lending but hope im
provements develop the seocnd
half of the year,” Dail said. “The
longer term forecast depends on 1
the new (Reagpp) .Ad
ministration’s success in bringing
inflation under control.”
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Randy Mclver
Vepco Files
Rate Decrease
ROANOKE RAPlDS—Virginia
Electric and Power Company has
filed a rate decrease with the N. C.
Utilities Commission which would
lower an average bill $4.02 a
month and bring rates in line with
its neighboring utility.
If approved, the reduction of
almost 7 per cent would lower a
1,000 kilowatt-hour per month
residential bill from $60.99 to
$56.97 based on present winter
rates. Those customer’s qualifying
for the energy conservation rate
would see a reduction to $54.39.
Customers will receive the
reduction during the April, May,
June and July billing months in
accordance with, established
commission procoaures.
Randy Mclver, vice president-
Southern Division, said increased
use of coal and nuclear power in
place oi oil produced lower fuel
costs during the last four wwiii«
of 1980. “Our efforts to reduce fuel
I afcts hale resulted in lower
rates.
Since August, 1980, Vepco has