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Gator pays vMtto Chowan.... 7-B St Pad's announces homecoming_4-B Pians for upcoming Booh Fair are announced_S-B Suspect is charged with murder of Edenton man BY BEN DECK Cox 7VC P^NfcaffotM A Hertford man has been charged with first degree mur der in connection with a fatal shooting in Edenton. Jermaine Porter, 18, is ac cused of gunning down 35 year-old Albert Young in the 200 block of East Albemarle Street shortly after noon Fri day Edenton Police Chief Greg Bonner said. "There had been a confron tation between the two men in Hertford a while back," Bonner said. The earlier argument appar ently prompted Porter to drive to Edenton and shoot Young, Bonner said. Officers were called to the scene at 12:45 p.m., and Young was found on a wheelchair ramp leading to a nearby Jermaine Porter house, Bonner said. Young ap parently had been shot twice but had been able to run about 70 feet to the ramp before col lapsing. Young was taken to Chowan Hospital, but he died of his wounds shortly after arriving, Bonner said. At the crime scene, wit nesses to the shooting saw Por ter drive away in a 1999 Mer cury Mystique and were able to get the tag number. Area law enforcement agen cies were immediately notified to be on the lookout for the car, and Perquimans sheriff's deputies, who were familiar with Porter, recognized the de scription, Bonner said. Porter was arrested at Wynefory Court apartments in Hertford and charged with one count of first degree murder. At presstime, he was sched uled to be arraigned Tuesday According to Chief Bonner, a passenger in Porter's car at the time of the shooting has been released pending further investigation. The Edenton Police Depart ment, the Chowan Sheriff 's Office and the State Bureau of Investigations were all in volved with the work at the scene. Partnership excited about new conferencing possibiiities BY FRAN ARRtNGTON Cox /VC PM<M!ca;:ons EDENTON - Ever since they added video teleconfer encing capabilities to their list of tools for promoting eco nomic development and tour ism in the northeastern part of the state, North Carolina's Northeast Partnership has seen the world as its stage. After a year and a half of planning and about 30 days of actually having all the equip ment in place, Partnership members spoke last week from their boardroom in Edenton to a company in Frankfurt, Germany about the prospect of doing busi ness here. "That was the first time we - ? e^d it to talk to another con ) trnent," said Bob Spivey, president of the Northeast Partnership and Mayor of Windsor. "We think it opens up 9 new world of opportunity in being able to communicate with people all over the .world." North Carotina's Northeast Partnership hetd its first te!e videoconference iast Wednesday in Edenton, chatting with their European counterparts in Vienna, Austria. Teie videoconferences, official say, wiii become an essentia), more efficient too) for the Partnership's future business negotiations. Participants in the conference induded (stand ing) Kay MitcheH, Arthur Lee Wiggins (at ieft) and Bob Spivey (at right). (Staff photo by David Crawtey) "You could see the clarity that we have," Spivey said of the teleconferencing viewing screen. "You could really show somebody a building or what ever. With this equipment we are able to do the same thing that we would do if they came here to see the site." "But it saves a lot of money on both sides," he continued. "It also gives us an opportu nity to present what we have to people once we know what their needs are." "Now we can do it through telecommunications and don't have to make that trip across the water." Videoconferences were also conducted that day with a representative of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Travel & Tourism in Raleigh and with a West Virginia company specializing in indi vidual privacy protection technology. Officials of Privaris, the West Virginia company, said they ar&very close to locating a branch of then business in the Economic Development Telecenter in Williamston. In addition to demonstrat ing its new video conferencing equipment, the Partnership also two new See PARTNERSHIP On 8 A Gu/7d p/ans /(/c/s' /7a//oween Parade BY MARK UNEBERGER AND HELEN OUTLAND Cox NC Beware! Downtown Edenton is about to be invaded by ghost, goblins, a host of creepy crea tures, and probably Some Fairy princesses to boot. So, who ya gonna call? The Edenton Market Place Guild would be your best bet, because they're sponsoring this year's Halloween Costume Parade and contest, where folks will put on their best dis guises and march down Broad Street to see who pulls off Hal loween with the most style. It's going to be a safe and fpn environment for the kids," said Frank Lea, President of the Market Place Guild and Chair person for the parade event. Lea said Monday that by add ing the element of the prizes for best costumes encourages some very entertaining use of imagination. "One family in a similar event in Lake Placid, See PARADE On Page 7 A Trick or treat tips given When local children and adults head out for Halloween festivities next Thursday night law enforcement officials are hoping that safety will be as much on the minds of Trick or Treaters as are those collec tions of sweets. The Chowan County She riff's Office and the Edenton Police Department are joining forces remind everyone that ppblic cooperating is neces sary to ensure a safe and happy Halloween for all the county's children. The two agencies are re questing that citizens and par ents cooperate by limiting the hours of "TRICK OR TREAT" from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Halloween night. They are also asking those children, more that 12 years of age, not par ticipate in "TRICK or TREAT". "We would like to remind everyone that some home-own ers choose not to participate in See TIPS On Page 8 A Seiected by her fe!!ow artists for the Artists' Choice Award, Cathy Tucker of Georgetown, SC, receives the award from iocai potter and Cupoia House gardener Frances ingiis (right). (Heraid photo by Bud Weagiy) Edenton Art Wa!k successful growing With more than three times the number of artists than last year, this year's annual Edenton ART WALK drew pot ters, painters, weavers, wood workers, and other artists from eight different states. Not even the heavy rains from "Kyle" could dampen the en thusiasm that surrounded the See ART On Page 8 A BY REBECCA BUNCH Ecfifor . As the weather grows cooler, and days grow shorter, local residents begin to think about one of the most excit ing seasons of the year — Christmas — and to eagerly anticipate one of this com munity's prettiest events, the annual Christmas Candle light Tour. Now in its 21st year, the tour gives locals and visitors from across North Carolina and other states the opportu nity to view many of Eden ton's homes and historic sites at their most beautiful. The tour is sponsored by the Edenton Historical Com mission and proceeds are used to benefit, historic pres ervation projects. "It is our mission to do what we can to ensure that our area's history is as alive today as it was 200 years ago," says Ben Rose, commission chairman. Homeowners who have generously agreed to open their residences for viewing by tourgoers this year are: Ms. April Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Pianners of this year's Christmas Candieiight Tour smite as they reminisce white iook ing at a copy of iast year's Aibemarie magazine which featured the tour. They are (seated, t-r) Susan Creighton, Peggy Anne Vaughan, Beveriy Kirchmier; (standing, i-r) Nancy Nichoiis and Ben Rose. (Staff photo by Heien Kerr Outtand) Bill Vogedes, Mr. and Mrs. Livy Goodman, Mr and Mrs. Jim Baker, Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Downum, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Willsey Mrs. C.B. Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Peter Boehling, Miss Geordie Robison, Ms. Sue Clark, and Ms. Nancy Hagan. Also scheduled to be on the tour is the Edenton Baptist Church. In keeping with bringing alive the sights and sounds of the holiday season, there are also a number of companion events planned in conjunction with the tour, including pe rennial favorites such as the Wassail Bowl and the Groan ing Board. Be sure to watch future edi tions of The Chowan Herald for details on the tour and related information. [ACES BOOSTER CLUB UMMb/U Saturday, October 26, 2002 11:00 - 6:00 B.y set Hut ^ Donation: $6 00
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