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Editor While local residents strug gled with below-freezing tem peratures that resulted in fro zen pipes at their homes, and the inconvenience of driving on snowy roads, overall, ac cording to Chowan County Emergency Services Director Doug Belch, “Good common sense was used (in dealing with the situation) last week.” Belch said that it was appar ent people here took the weather forecasts concerning the impending snowstorm se riously, and made the appropri ate advance preparations. “They prepared well in ads vance of the storm, going to the grocery store, making sure they had enough heating, oil, etc.,” he added. “After the snow fell people stayed home, they Town Council J votes to delay j utility rate hike In light of the extremely cold weather being experi enced locally, the Edenton ' Town Council voted Monday night to delay a planned 2.5% retail electric rate in crease for one month. Instead of going into ef fect Feb. 1 for energy con-, sumption during the month of January, the rate in crease will be deferred un til March!. The council decided in stead to utilized an appro priation slated to go into the Rate Stabilization Fund. That fund serves as a re serve to help offset rate in creases. “Established several years ago, the fund was tapped into last winter to offset a wljolesale rate in crease for approximately six months,” said Town Managed Anne-Marie.Kni-. ghton. Councilman Willis Pri vott described the delay as “an act of compassion” by the council. “We know our rates are high, and and a rate increase on top of the coldest month in years would have been a real hardship on our custom ers,” he said. Councilman Jimmy Stal lings said that using the funds earmarked for a fu ture rate increase now makes good sense. “The purpose of the Rate Stabili zation Fund to offset rate in creases. Let's use the funds now and give our citizens a bit of a break,” he said. were off the roads and this re duced the chances of anyone being injured. Even kids that got out and played in the snow appeared to stay close; to home.” Belch went on to say that while there were some traffic accidents resulting from the hazardous driving condi tions, there were no fatali ties. “We did have a couple of wrecks, but no one was seri ously injured. Overall, I would have to say that the general public prepared very well and took heed of the weather advisories they were hearing. Chowan County Manager Cliff Copeland praised coun ty workers who responded quickly and efficiently when called upon for assistance. “All our county agencies performed well with the ad verse conditions,” Copeland said, “and continued to pro vide essential services to our residents. s A solitary park bench (above) covered with snow await* warmer weather and visitors to Edenton's Courthouse Green, as the historic Chowan County Courthouse stands watch in the background (photo courtesy of Nancy H. Smith); at left, onlookers bundled up to watch a wrecker pull an overturned truck belong ing to Nixon's Fishery from a ditch on a snowy Chowan County road during last week's snowstorm which brought frigid temperatures and lots of snowfall to Edenton and Chowan County. (Staff photo by Mia Noble) Related snow photos on page A-7. “Our 911 Center, Sheriff’s Office, and our two fire de partments, Center Hill Cross roads Fire Department and the Edenton Fire Depart ment, never closed. Also, our wafer department continues to address the many leaks caused by last week’s frigid temperatures,” he said. Las Vegas Night rolls in Feb. 7th If you’d like to enjoy a fun filled evening of games, deli cious foods and the chance to win a Las Vegas hotel and air fare package, all for the price of a $50 ticket, mark your cal endar for the Chowan Regional Health Care Foundation’s “Las Vegas Night” fundraiser on Friday, February *7. Scheduled from 7 p.m. until midnight at the National Guard Armory in Edenton the fundraiser will benefit chari table projects directed at im proving the health status of residents served by the medi cal community of Chowan County. Call the Foundation office at 252-482-6440 to reserve your place. The event price of $50 in cludes a light supper of deli cious foods provided by our talented local restaurants, chefs and caterers, and three hours of fun games managed by a professional event com pany At 10:00PM, more action begins with a raffle and a Live Auction conducted by Wallace Evans. Some of the Raffle and Auc tion items include a 2-hour Sunset Dinner Cruise oh the Albemarle Sound courtesy of Edenton Cruises and catered by Nancy Hagen, painted piece of furniture by Debbie Boyle, Decorating Package courtesy Regan Coxe, Pat’s Upholstery and Edenton Dyeing and Fin ishing, Day of Beauty includes facial courtesy of Julie Spivey, Beautiful - U, foiling, haircut and style courtesy of Lori Knapp, Kuttin Up, one-hour message courtesy Dawn Fore hand, Life’s Balance and mani cure and pedicure courtesy of June Pierce, 16” x 20" portrait courtesy of Precious Moments See VEGAS On Page 3-A Job Fair held here ' Area residents fill out paperwork during a Job Fair spon sored by the George C. Moore Company at the COA Chowan County Center in Edenton last Saturday. Company officials were on hand to talk with potential new employees about the company's products and needs. The event was co-spon sored by the Northeast Partnership, the Edenton-Chowan Chamber of Commerce, COA and the Employment Security Commission. (Staff photo by Bud W$agly) Herald wins press aw^rd The Chowan Herald has been named recipient of a second place award in the/ Best Special Section cat egory of the annual North Carolina Press Association competition for “Celebra tion,” its salute to notewor thy African American citi zens from our community. “This award is particu larly meaningful to us be cause ‘Celebration’ allowed us to profile so many indi* ference in the Quality of life here in Chowan County," said Herald Editor Rebecca Bunch. , “Our staff worked very hard to produce this out standing piece of work,” said Publisher David Craw ley. "We are honored to re ceive this award.” mftdeadif 'Operation Toasty Toes' supports overseas troops BY REBECCA BUNCH Editor * Susan Campbeitof Edward G. Bond American Legion Auxiliary Unit 40 is a woman . with a mission. She is cur; rently seeking local volunteers to help support the work of Operation Toasty Toes, an ef fort to show our support for our men and women serving in the military overseas. “Operation Toasty Toes in volves the making of hand made knitted and crqcheted slippers and/or ear warmers^ for our Armed Forces sta tioned overseas,” explained Campbell. “It gives average citizens a grassroots way to aid our troops in America’s fight against terrorism.” Campbell said that the cam paign was begun several years ago by Mrs. Irene Silliman of Madison, QH, a 76-year-old grandmother, who received a letter from her grandson David, a U.S. Navy serviceman. In it, he told her how cold his feet were, and asked if she could make him and a few of his friends slippers like the ones she had created years ago for her own husband, when he was a POW in Korea. Silliman got together with two friends and they sent 100 pairs to her grandson’s ship. The slippers proved so popular that David soon wrote again, asking for 220 additional pairs so that the remaining crewmembers on the ship could also have a pair of the warm slippers. Silliman solicited the aid of 50 family and friends, making a commit ment to send 1,000 pairs within six weeks, and they did. The campaign originated by Silliman and her friends has now expanded to encompass seven chapters making the slippers and more than 200 Auxiliary units assisting in whatever way they can. “This can be our way of showing our support in Cho wan County, too,” Campbell said. “Let’s show the other counties in North Carolina that we might be small but we can do the job, too!” Patterns for the slippers are available by contacting Susan Campbell at (252) 482-2386, who notes that these patterns are the only ones being accepted because they will ensure at least 100 to 125 pairs per box. Campbell notes that the Armed Forces are encourag ing the use of bright-colors, considering this a morale booster. Financial donations are also being accepted for the project. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2003 National Gaurd Armory *50°° per ticket per person, call *82-644(1 for mara Information Uaaftt ckaritakla prqjccti of rim Ckowaa Icfional Heallk Cam FoaaJaHoa [TjJIOjpn^^Garningj^^Silen^Auction^igh^SupperMfl^l^prjr-jLiv^Biuctiono^reatprijos) $50 pet person includes a chance to win a TRIP to LAS VEGAS! Some Live auction prizes include; Tnp to New York with Lion King Tickets, dinner, airfare & Hotel; Beauty Packages. Decorating Package, Dinner Party, Catered Sunset Cruise, Portrait, and much more.
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