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Chowan Veterans are recognized by Blair Currie See Page 12-B The Herald takes a look back as it prepares to host open house See Pages 7,8 and 9-A Wednesday, November 8,2000 CHO ERALD Vol. LXVII, No. 44 Published in historic Edenton ... The prettiest town on the North Carolina coast. \ Single Copies 50e Winslow, Browder are winners in Chowan County BY REBECCA BUNCH Editor Chowan County voters turned out in large numbers today to choose new members for the local board of education, and return in cumbent Chowan County Comm is sioner Harry Lee Winslow to of fice. Winslow defeated Libertarian Election day required the services of several judges and assistants stationed throughout Chowan County. Assisting voters at Edenton's East Precinct voting location inside the Old National Guard Armory are (l-r) Gil Johnson, Anne Nixon, and Cindy Penny. (Staff photo by Derrick Armstead) challenger John Sams. Incumbents George Jones, James Taylor, and Jerry Downum were re-elected without opposition. Elected to the Edenton-Chowan Board of Education District 2 seat was Ricky Browder. He replaces longtime board member Alice Jones, who was noteligible to serve another term on the board. Tom Abbott ran unopposed for the at large seat on the board held by board of education chairman Glo rious Elliott. She also was ineli gible to run for another term. Re turning to the board is incumbent Randy G. White, who represents District 1. Browder, a partner in the Edenton-based Northeast Gutter ing Company, has two sons attend ing John A. Holmes High School and another child who will be start ing school soon. He is a past presi dent of the Chowan Middle School PTA. In announcing his candidacy, Browder said, “I want to make a difference in the lives of my kids and in the lives of other children. I think there’s some things that can be done to improve the school sys tem itself.” Among the areas that could use improving, Browder said, was a strengthening of the school district’stechnology program. “We need to continue to invest in the technological side of the school system,” Browder said. “Technol ogy is.. .the key to just about every thing we do.” In state election results, incum bent NC Rep. Bill Culpe'pper, D Chowan, was the overwhelming choice of Chowan County voters. Culpepper faced opposition from Republican newcomer Cheryl Dyrd of Dare County. The Edenton attorney and legislator was re cently ranked third among the NC House’s 120 members in terms of effectiveness last year in a survey compiled by the NC Center for Public Policy. Culpepper serves as chairman of the House Rules Com mittee. In his keynote speech at this year’s Chowan County Democratic Convention, Culpepper told del egates that this election could be “one of the most important in the last 100 years...It is your state Sen ate and state House that will redis trict legislative districts. It (2000 election) will have an impact, well, for at least 10 years.” Chowan County voters also voted approval of the state educa tion improvement bonds. They chose Democrat Mike Easley for governor over Republi can challenger Richard Vinroot. For lieutenant governor, they fa vored Democrat Beverly Perdue over Republican Betsy Cochrane. Chowan County voters also backed Democratic challenger Leigh McNairy over Republican incumbent Walter Jones. In other contested races: Attorney General — Cooper, 2,544; Boyce, 1,506; Palms, 65 Auditor — Campbell , 2,519; Merritt, 1,481 Commissioner of Agriculture— Phipps ,2,498; Troxler, 1,651; Long, 2,724 Commissioner of Insurance — Long, 2,724; Causey, 1,421 Commissioner of Labor — Berger, 2,472; Berry, 1,501 Secretary of State — Marshall, 2,621; Blake, 1,439 Superintendent of Public In struction — Ward, 2,612; Barrick, 1,423 Treasurer — Moore, 2,609; McKoy, 1,404 Chief Justice NC Supreme Cou rf — Frye , 2,463; Lake, 1,703 Associate Justice of NC Supreme Court — Freeman, 2,467; Edmunds, Jr., 1,553 Judge of Court of Appeals Horton , 2,446; McCullough, 1,519. Judge of Court of Appeals Fuller, 2,480; Tyson, 1,489 Judge of Court of Appeals Hudson , 2.466; Stam. 1,486 Judge of Court of Appeals Martin , 2,517; Enochs, 1,446 Judge of Court of Appeals Wynn Jr. ,2,491; Schollander, 1,439. In the First District Senatorial District, Chowan County voters also voted by a wide margin for incumbent Democratic Senator Marc Basnight of Dare County over challenger Ron Toppin, Sr., a Chowan County native. Other candidates running unop posed in the election were: Edgar Barnes for Judge of Dis trict Court, 1st District; Susan Rountree for Register of Deeds. There were 562 absentee ballots cast in yesterday’s election, and more than 55% of those registered to vote in Chowan County did so. There are 7967 registered voters in the county. Office President Congress 3fa Congressional Dist. Governor Candidate Gore Bush Browne Buchanan McNairy Jones Russell Easley Vinroot Howe Schell East Edenton 529 326 11 530 269 11 610 212 19 West Edenton 702 579 708 533 20 913 376 20 locky Hock 254 439 260 348 14 362 297 15 Center Hill 175 149 181 121 211 91 13 Wardville 173 284 169 241 248 183 12 Yeopim 351 373 348 333 13 430 275 3 2~ ~30 Absentee 239 259 222 262 274 198 TOTAL 2423 2409 28 17 2418 2107 75 3048 1632 94 Lieutenant Governor State Senate 1st Dist. Representative Dist. 86 Comm. Dist. 1, Seat t Board of Ed. Dist. 2 Perdue Cochrane Carter Basnight Toppin, Sr. Culpepper Byrd Winslow Sams Browder Denton 565 191 11 665 145 628 179 88 83 819 347 26 998 269 918 372 317 255 305 257 15 415 241 389 254 313 291 188 79 218 84 219 86 196 92 205 173 282 160 278 160 302 127 378 250 466 230 435 262 287 227 269 194 2729 1491 325 143 306 167 45 38 76 3369 1272 3173 1480 856 543 95 787 124 889 Outstanding law officers are recognized BY DERRICK ARMSTEAD Staff Writer EDENTON — Relatively few words were provided by the 30th Annual Chowan County L^w En forcement banquet’s top honor ees—Optimist Club Officer of the Year winner, Mark Rich, and Chowan County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year recipient, Wil liam Anderson Bunch. instead, the majority of the com ments were delivered by guest speaker, N.C. Assistant Attorney General, John J. Aldridge. Focusing on the need to enhance the law enforcement community’s ability to prosecute computer-re lated crimes, Aldridge addressed the current situation in regard to that particular realm of criminal activity. “We’ve got to be smart, com puter literate and one step ahead, ” said Aldridge, “because there are some real technologically savvy people out there that we are going toliave to deal with.” Aldridge also referred to a re-, cent report that listed the number of sexual offenders, constructing a local angle to the story. “(Here) in 2000, there are 5,076 (Left photo) Chowan County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year William Anderson Bunch, receives congratulations from his wife, Lynn, and three-year-old son, Chandler. (Right photo) Wildlife Officer Mark Rich was named recipient of the Optimist Club's Youth Officer of the Year Award. (Staff photos by Derrick Armstead) registered sex offenders,” said the assistant attorney general. “And there are‘10 right here in Chowan County.” In addition to Aldridge^several other law enforcement agencies Special community events honor veterans The tenth annual Veterans Day Service will be held this Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Chowan County Veterans Memorial in Edenton. Another j event set for later that day will specifically honor World War II veterans. Keynote speaker will be the Rev. Jim Haskins, pastor of the Edenton United Methodist Church. The invocation and benediction will be offered by the Rev. Robert White, pastor of the Cashie Baptist Church in Windsor, NC. Peter Rascoe of Edenton will serve as master of ceremonies, See VETERANS On Page 3-A were in attendance for the event, including the Chowan County Probation and Parole office; N.C. SBI; NC Highway Patrol; DMV; and the Chowan County District Attorney’s office. All of whonK^ere thanked by Edenton mayor Rbiand Vaughan and American LegiorSPost 40 rep resentative, E.C. Topp^,. “I know that what you do makes our community safer,” said Vaughan. n. “On behalf of (American Le gion) Post 40, we would like to thank everyone for being here,” Toppin said. “We started this 30 years ago to let you know that we care about (law enforcement offi cials). Toppin added, “you-have to be marriage counselors, guidance counselors...as well as police of ficers.” Reflecting on an issue germane to the profession highlighted dur ing the affair was Chowan County Clerk of Court, Mike McArthur. “Whether it means carrying a gun or pen...our main job is help ing people get through life," he said. “That’s what law enforcement is all about.” McArthur, who was respon sible for introducing the officer of the year, stated “it’s so diffi cult to arrive at one name,” just prior to announcing the recipi ent of the 2000 award, William Anderson Bunch. “I’m at a lost for words,” said an emotional Bunch, “and I just want to thank everybody.” Also overcome with emotion ^ was the Chowan-Edenton Opti mist Club's Youth Officer of the Year winner, Mark Rich, saying “A lot of people helped out, so thank you very much.” A worker high atop the J.N. Leary building paints intricate Victorian style trimwork. The building, which houses The Chowan Herald, will be the site of an open house and reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow night. The public is cordially invited to attend. (Staff photo by Paul Boaz) Open House tomorrow BY REBECCA BUNCH Editor Tomorrow (Thursday) evening local residents are being invited inside the Chowan Herald to at tend a special reception and open house from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. that will allow many their first look at the newspaper’s newly reno vated building. Major work on the building be gan during the summer, as work on the newspaper and in the print See HERALD On Page 3-A 3 TO^S]FOtT -fOTS *A*j VIRGINIA MARINES EDENTON, -fOTS L NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS WILL BE ACCEPTED WEEKDAYS FROM 9 AM - 5 PM THROUGH DEC* 20
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