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Black History, local leaders profiled....1B~5B Racing fans mourn death of Dalo Earnhardt...9-A Woman’s body is found in field near Center Hill Road in Tyner... 8-A Wednesday, February 21,2001 _ Sharing a love of reading Former Edenton-Chowan Board of Education Chairman Glorious Elliott listens intently as kindergarten student Molly H.gh reads to her in a quiet corner of Susan Biggs' class at D.F. Walker Elementary School. Elliott said that being a Book Buddy was among her most rewarding, and most important community volunteer activities. Elliott is among the outstanding community leaders proved in the Chowan Herald's Black History section in today's newspaper (pages IB - 5B). Molly High is the daughter of Hack and Marita High of Edenton. Other children reading with Mrs. Elliott that day were Grace Brinson, Shawnee Turner, Kan.sha Reid, and Theresa Strzyzewski. (Staff photo by Rebecca Bunch) New program director hired Edenton-Chowan Schools Superintendent AllanT. Smith has announced that Margaret C. White has been hired as the district’s new Exceptional Child Program Administrator. White replaces Mariellen Cooke who has accepted a teaching position with the Roanoke Rapids City Schools in Roanoke Rapids, NC. White assumed her new duties on Feb. 20. “I am thrilled to have Marga ret on board as program ad ministrator for the Exceptional Child Program. She has a wealth of knowledge and expe rience in program administra tion and will provide solidlead ership and continued focus for the students, teachers, and par ents,” said Smith. Prior to working in the Edenton-Chowan school sys tem, White served for three years as the Interim Director of Teacher Education at Eliza beth City State University (1997-2000). From 1994-96. she served as the Instructional Spe Margaret C. White cialist for Testing and Evalua tion and Research at the North east Technical Assistance Cen ter in Williamston. A licensed program administrator, she was Director of Special Pro grams and Exceptional Chil dren with Camden County Schools for six years (1988 See HIRED On Page 3-A 1 Two are arrested following traffic stop on Broad St. BY HELEN KERR OUTLAND Staff Writer EDENTON- An early morn ing traffic stop netted local law enforcement 12 rocks of crack cocaine and resulted in two arrest. Around 1 a.m. Saturday morning Highway Patrol Of ficer Kevin Briggs pulled a car, for equipment violation, in the 1200 Block of North Broad. The driver, Shameka J. White, 21, of Apt. 3 Edenton Manor was operating the vehicle under a learners permit. The passen ger, 21-year-old Ervin Laver non Bond of434 Haughton Road Edenton was unable to produce his drivers license. According to reports as Bond opened the glove box of the vehicle Patrol rnan "TTiggs spotted what ap peared to be drugs. Officer Wayne Forehand of the Edenton Police Department was immediately dispatched to the scene. After a thorough search of the car Officer Fore hand confiscated 12 rocks of crack cocaine and White and Bond were placed under arrest. Bond and White were both charged with possession with intent to sell and distribute crack cocaine, a felony. Both are being held in the Chowan County Jail under $5000 Se cured Bond each. Their first court appearance was sched uled for Tuesday morning. Coast Guard ends search for bodies after plane crash Downed plane carried Bertie attorney, others from Daytona SAVANNAH, GA-TheCoast Guard said Tuesday it has I called off its search for four men whose plane crashed off the Georgia coast as they were returning home from the I Daytona 500. Debris from the plane; a single-engine Beechcraft Bo nanza, was tound Monday about 25 miles south of Savan nah. “The severity of the impact was such that there isn’t any chance of survivors,” said Coast Guard spokeswoman Carolyn Cihelka. Aboard the plane were Bertie County attorney William Pritchett, who lived in Windsor; his brother, John Pritchett of Chesapeake, VA; and Ray and Ken Chapman of Virginia Beach, VA. They left Florida Sunday night after watching the Daytona 500. The plane was flying paral lel to the coastline when it dis appeared from radar about 8:15 p.m. Sunday, said Dana Warr, a Coast Guard spokesman. Cmdr. Dave Callahan, opera tions officer with the Coast Guard’s Air Station Savannah, said no witnesses have come forward who saw or heard the crash. Mentoring program helps local children BY HELEN KERR OUTLAND Staff Writer EDENTQN- Facing the challenges of life can he difficult. For many young . African-American males 1 meeting those challenges can be fill but impossible. This month a new mentoring program was in stituted a Chowan Middle School. Through the pro gram 12 men have agreed to make one day a week avail able to a young African American male. “We researched several programs,” said Deborah Perry, one of the organizers. “Once we determined that this program, P. A.L.S., Part ners Altering Dives, really addressed our needs, we got busy.” Perry and others such as Deborah Perry, Melvin Pariks, and Rose Hawkins Rose Hawkins, Director of drafting letters to black lead Chowan Middle School’s Sup- ers.postingflyers.andcontact port Our Students (SOS) began ing on a one to one basis. Students visit police station White Oak Elementary School Kindergarten students pose on the front steps of the Edenton Police Department during a class trip there. The students visited the police station to learn about police officers and their role as community helpers. The students are in Missie Bunch's and June Proctor s classes. (Submitted photo) Twelve men stepped tor ward to share the concerns of Perry and Hawkins. On Jan. 27 a breakfast was held at Chowan Middle School for the potential mentors. “We shared the purpose of the program and how it best addresses the needs of young black males,” said Perry." With the P.A.L.S. program in plac$ we hope to meet the needs of these young black males and pre pare them for success.” One day a week the men tor will come to the school spend time with his pal. Over a period of time, as the relationship develops, so will the trust. "So many of these young men are from single parent homes. They have no positive male influ ence,” Perry said. “With See MENTOR Page 3-A Paper has new, leaner look now Regular readers of The Chowan Herald may have noticed that the paper they hold in their hands today sports a new. Streamlined look. With this edition, The Herald has become the first weekly newspaper in North Carolina to convert to a 50-inch web. According to Herald Publisher David Crawley, the newspaper’s new size will make it more man ageable and easier to read. “This is an innovative change for The Chowan Herald,” he said. “The fresh, new look and the new size, I believe, affords our readers more conve nience and a better-look ing product. “I’m excited about the See LOOK On Page 3-A are aim invited tv attends You are cordially invited to attend... ifyetialguesi unit be the (ihowan %Art» Jfardi dim 0ea £7he Marker Spouse South Broad Street • Waterfront Historic Edenton • 252-482-7800 February 21st at 5:00 p.m.
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