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Commissioners support
anti-OLF site resolution
BY HELEN K. OUTLAND
The Chowan County Board
of Commissioners passed a
resolution during Monday
night's meeting opposing a
naval outlying landing field in
northeastern North Carolina.
"I have corresponded with
each of the Commissioners con
cerning the Navy's consider
ation of two sites in close prox
imity to Chowan County that
could serve as potential Outly
ing Landing Fields for jets at
Oceana," said County Manager
Cliff Copeland. "Obviously,
there are many concerns and
issues with the Bertie or
Perquimans sites. It is not a
question of military training,
but their chosen, proposed sites
in these two counties."
Peter Rascoe, Special
Projects Director for Chowan
County presented a power
point program outlining the
procedures the military will
take showing where the land
ing strips would be located in
each of the counties. "The 60
decibel noise level for these ar
eas is not confined to those ar
eas or limited to that noise
level," Rascoe said. Part of the
proposed site for Perquimins
includes the community of
Belvidere. The Bertie County
site is adjacent to Windsor.
Reports indicate that the site
selected would become a prac
tice landing field where pilots
would practice landing and tak
ing off from aircraft carriers.
The jets using the proposed
strip will be part of the Navy's
new fleet of Super Hornet FA
18 fighter jets.
See SITE On Page On 12-A
BiH Miiter updates the County Commissioners on the
progress of the e-community initiative in Chowan
County during their meeting Monday night.
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At presstime Tuesday,
preparations were under
way for a public meeting to
inform residents about the
Navy's plan for a new outly
ing landing field (OLF) for
its planes to practice car
rier landings.
There are seven proposed^
sites, four of which are in
northeastern North Caro
lina.
The meeting's sponsors
included the Chamber of
Commerce,^Choiyan Cppr
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Details and reactions to
the meeting will be catTied
in our Feb. 13 edition.
Janice McKenzie Coie announces her candidacy for the Congressiona! seat being
ieft vacant by the retirement of Sen. Jesse Heims, R-NC. Coie, a retired judge and
former poiicewoman, made the announcement as her husband and father, and
a crowd of weii-wishers and suppoerts iooked on. (Staff photo by Heien Outiand)
Cole announces candidacy
lor Congressional ofRce
BY HELEN K. OUTLAND
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Retired District Court Judge
and former United States At
torney for the Eastern District,
Janice McKenzie Cole offi
ciate tossed her hat in the ring
Wednesday announcing her
bid for Congress representing
the 1st District. With many sup
porters on hand Cole made her
announcement from the porch
of the Perquimans County
Courthouse in Hertford, NC.
Cole, accompanied by her
husband Judge J. C. Cole, had
traveled to New Bern, NC.
Greenville, NC, andeventually
back to her hometown of
Hertford, NCt^ make her plans
known.
"As a judge, 1 have dealt with
the issues first hand," said
Cole. "I have dealt with the Do
mestic Violence, teen preg
nancy, and drug abuse. Cole
feels her experience on the
bench and as Attorney will be
a plus in Washington.
Those attending her an
nouncement expressed their
approval several times during
her speech when she received
strong applause from support
ers
Perhaps the person most
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Chowan Life Center to open soon
BY REBECCA BUNCH
Editor ^
One of the most difficult
things^ elderly person or
somemte with a handicap can
face is social isolation. Imag
ine sitting at home, day after
day, without someone to talk
to. Now imagine that you are
the caregiver for that person,
sometimes the only contact
with the outside world that
person has, Either role is diffi
cult; but now there is a solu
tion at hand.
In just a few weeks, the new
Chowan Life Center, located at
317 West Freemason Circle,
Edenton, will open.
The center is open to anyone
age 18 or older. It will provide
adult family members with the
opportunity to spend time in
teracting with others, and
caregivers the chance to leave
a loved one in a warm, nurtur
ing environment while they go
to work or about their daily
lives. Hours at the center will
be 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. And
while family members are en
couraged to drive relatives to
and from the center, there will
be alternate transportation
available through the Inter
County Public Transportation
Authority.
Sabrina Saunders, assistant
director, Albemarle Home
Care, has been overseeing
work at the site in Edenton.
She described the center's role
as "providing a safe, healthy
and nurturing environment for
those adults who might other
wise be unable to participate
in the community due to age or
health concerns or handicap."
Saunders noted that the
Chowan Life Center will be able
to have 40 participants each
day its doors are open. In addi
tion to meals and snacks, the
professionally trained staff will
plan and carry out instruction/
assistance with personal and
health care; appropriate physi
cal activities; education/cul
tural programs; and social/rec
reational activities.
On this day, Saunders is tak
ing a reporter through the fa
cility describing how some of
those needs will be met. For
one thing, she is trying to lo
cate a pool table for the facility,
as well as a piano. There will
also be a television available
for viewing in a comfortable
den at the center, there is a
dining area, with small groups
of round tables for convenience
in eating and making friends.
Some of these are wheelchair
accessible for those who need
that service. In fact, the whole
facility is handicapped acces
sible, including the bathrooms.
There is also a reading room
with a handsome floor to ceil
ing bookcases and some cozy
chairs, for those who need some
quiet time. And there is a
therapy room.
Saunders is also looking into
bringing musical groups into
the center to sing and perform
for the participants. And, she's
interested in talking with those
who would be willing to teach
crafts classes, such as quilting,
needlework, and pottery (the
facility has its own small kiln).
There will also be gardening in
the courtyard behind the facil
ity. Participants will be able to
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Abandoned pups
are a tragic sight
BY HELEN K. OUTLAND
Sta# Wr;'?er
On Tuesday afternoon
Mary Bass, Chowan/Gates
Animal Control Officer re
sponded to the report of aban
doned puppies on Indian Trail
Road east of Edenton. What
Bass and Laura McDaniel
found was heartbreaking.
Four puppies, about 3
months old. had been aban
doned near an uninhabited
houseat321 Indian Trail. "The
circumstance these puppies
were found in was pitiful."
saysBass. "There wasneither
food or water," Worst of all,
the four puppies skin was so
One ot several pups
abandoned tocaMy.
damaged by mange that they
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Barbara King is serenaded by (!-r) bar husband,
Brut. King, Jack Parker, Wes Hosteti.r, and Char)..
Brohawn as part of the Atbemarie Sounds' Stngmg
Vaientines program which raises funds for the voca)
music programs in tocai schoois. (for more detads,
see story on page 12 A of today's edition)
Chamber recognizes community leaders
BY HELEN K. OUTLAND
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The Chamber of Commerce
held their 2002 Annual Cham
ber Banquet Thursday, Janu
ary 31st at the Chowan Golf
and Country Club in Edenton.
Executive Director Richard
Bunch welcomed guest to the
annual event.
Outgoing Chamber Presi
dent for 200i, Haywood Coston
addressed audience as he
passed the gavel on to incom
ing president, Larry Spivey.
"Thank you Richard, Brenda,
and Nancy for working with
me this past year," Coston said,
i appreciate all you have for
me and all you have done for
the members of the Chamber. I
have enjoyed my year as presi
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Chamber Director Richard Bunch, ieft, taiks with outgoing president Haywood
Coston (center), new president Larry Spivey, far right, and Voiunteer of the Year
Apri! Lane (beside Spivey) and Stephanie Waff, who accepted the Businessperson
of the Year Award on behaif of her father, Pau! Waff.