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esfgns unique ng device pete in area story Quiz How!. 7-A 9-B Wednesday, February 20,2002 BY REBECCA BUNCH Editor A lone tree stands vigil in a special place in our commu nity today. It will remain as a tangible reminder of those lost in the worst terrorist attack ever experienced in America. The ceremony that marked the planting of the tree on Sat urday, however, was any thing but somber. It was in stead a fitting tribute to those who died Sept. 11.2001 and to honor those who protect and defend our country. Chowan County Extension Agent Tom Dyson presided over the ceremony as a bald cypress nurtured by Ellen Colodney, owner of the Coastal Plain Conservation Nursery in Edenton, was low ered into the ground on the grounds of the new Chowan County Agricultural Center in Edenton. Boy Scouts from Troop 164 planted the tree with assistance from Dyson. Special music was provided by Courtney Mathias, trum peter and an invocation of fered by the Rev. Paul Harrell. The tree was adorned with a red, white and blue bow and a plaque explaining its signifi cance stands nearby. According to Dyson, the tree was placed here as part of the "Tree of Strength" state . Tbit bat was ptantad ^ebruarv )fi, 700? as a )ai)in^ tarrof!ataHH'T<tn M<iwYo')tCi)y;Artin3tf)n,VA. and T*anna!<'Yanta on SoptonTb9fT1.2001 Today. H a!anda in honor o! ot. Sotdi<!f<<Ht6ttgtr(.rs.Ra9<.nf! Wort-, a"! and Law Cnforonrnant <T'h' C;a who protae! and aatyw. Extension Agent Tom Dyson assists members of Boy Scout Troop 164 in pianting Chowan County's "Tree of Strength". (Photo courtesy of Phiiip Lange) wide living memorial program initiated by the North Caro lina Cooperative Extension Service. He said that the pro gram has betm adopted in other states around"fB'e'nation anci continues to spread. "Tins tree will stand by High way 32 for years to come," said Dyson, "as a tangible See TREE On Page 4 A Election nlings are underlay Dai) says he won't run for office again As filing for office began Monday, longtime Chowan County Commissioner James C. "Pete" Dail announced that he would not be a candidate for re-election. Dail said that after 16 years of service to the com munity, "it's time for me to step down. I need some time for myself and to do some travel," he said. Dail curently is com missioner for the second dis trict. AH the remaining incum bents have indicated they plan to seek re-election, including 3rd District County Commis sioner Louis Belfield, who has served on the board since 1998. "I want to help continue the good government that we now have," he said. Commissioner Wayne Good win said, "I enjoy what 1 do and represent the people to the best ofmy ability." He added, "One See ELECTION on Page 9 A Town Councitman Jeraid Perry fi!es for re-etection at the Chowan County Board of E!ect!on$ offke on Monday Marker dedication is Feb 27 BY REBECCA BUNCH Ed;';or From Cox iVC PuNicahons stc# reports A man and woman from Pitt County have bet?n indicted in connection with the em bezzlement of more than $2 million from area drainage districts, including Chowan county's. Terry Dixon and Charles Oliver Dove, both of Greenville, were indicted Monday by the Pitt County Grand Jury. Dixon faces 26 counts of embezzlement and Dove 18 counts of aiding and abetting embezzlement. Dixon allegedly forged checks while she was an em ployee of Southeastern Drain age Inc. in Greenville, which maintained drainage infra structure for districts from Gates to Lenoir counties, 08'i cials said. She is accused ofmisappro priating$54,500from Chowan County Drainage District #3. Dove, a Greenville business See CHARGED Page 9 A Longtime member Heien Jones sits among the pews at Kadesh Church, one of the sites featured on the new African American Waiking Tour in Edenton. The tour brochure wi!) be unveiied tomorrow in conjunction with a marker dedication at Providence Buria! Ground, another site on the tour. (Chowan Heraid fi!e photo) In a Uttmg trmute auring African American History Month, the public is being in vited to attend the dedication of a permanent marker of re spect and remembrance at the Providence Burial Ground Wednesday, Feb. 27. A year's worth of brainstorming, effort and planning will culminate in the presentation of Eden ton's first African American Walking Tour Guide on the same day. The dedication ceremony See MARKER On Page 4 A Mayor expresses concerns BY HELEN K. OUTLAND Cities and towns across the state are st iii reeling from Gov ernor Mike Easley's decision to "sock it to them" one more time. This past week the may ors of seventeen of the state's largest municipalities con verged on the governor 's office in Raleigh in hopes of having their voices heard. However, for the small towns and cities, the best that was offered them was a chance See MAYOR On Page 4 A This architect's rendering refiects the design for a portion of the proposed new shopping center at the current )GA Grocery site in Edenton. Devetopers Jim Nance and A! Chesson appeared before the Edenton Town Counci) Tuesday ntght to request a rezonmg of the property. UDO concerns prompt council to table rezoning motion BY REBECCA BUNCH Edtfor Concerns about perceived contradictions in the language contained in this community 's Unified Development Ordi nance prompted the Edenton Town Councii to table a bid for rezoning the current site of the IGA-Family Foods store for a shopping center. Developers dim Nance and A1 Chesson ap peared before the council to ask for the rezoning of the land from highway commercial to shopping center. The rezoning request had been recom mended for approval by the town's Planning Board on Jan. 7, according to Chad D. Sary, planning director for the town and county. See COUNCIL On Page 9 A Everyone Welcome 5:00 p.m. President s Day Barker Houae Tea F E B R IJ A R Y * 20
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