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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
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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
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