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Family farm tradition still going
strong in Chowan County
BY ANGELA PEREZ
Staff Writer
North Carolina’s produce
season peaks in July. No
where is this more evident
than in northeastern North
Carolina. As you travel
through the area, you will see
any number of local farmers
markets and roadside pro
duce stands displaying bins
filled with fresh cantaloupes,
cucumbers, sweet corn, wa
termelons, tomatoes, squash
and beans. Although it is true
that many of this year’s crops
have been or will be planted
late due to an overly rainy
and cool spring, there is an
abundance of summer fruits
West Small and brother Leonard Small Jr. examine their
crop at Va. Fork Produce Company. (Angela Perez photo)
and vegetables.
In Chowan County, local
farmers supply most of these
farmers markets and road
side produce stands, guaran
teeing fresher, better tasting
produce. While it is true that
each year there are fewer and
fewer farms, Chowan Coun
ty’s economy still relies
heavily on agriculture as one
of its biggest industries in a
population estimated at
14,492. ’ In addition to pro
duce, Chowan County is a
large producer of peanuts
and cotton, some soybeans
and corn, and a small
amount of tobacco and small
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Collin Small and Marjie Hollowed of Edenton discuss
the fresh fruits of summer at Wilbur R. Bunch's Produce
Stand #2. (Staff photo by Angela Perez)
Bunch Produce
opens 2nd stand
BY ANGELA PEREZ
Staff Writer
Just over four weeks ago, the
Wilbur R. Bunch Produce
Stand #2 opened up for busi
ness. Continuing a long-stand
ing family tradition of selling
quality produce, Keith Bunch
followed in his father’s foot
steps and opened the family’s
second produce stand. The
first stand is u well-knowh
Chowan County staple in
Rocky Hock. The brand new
open air, wooden building is
located on 32 South, Yeopim
Road, about two miles from
downtown Edenton going to
wards the Albemarle Sound
Bridge. Keith says that busi
ness is doing well with a
small but steadily growing
clientele. Keith’s father,
Wilbur, comments with a
laugh, “He’s (,loing better
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Sandy Point
development
plans outlined
The Fund for Sandy Point
North Carolina, LLC (a North
Carolina limited liability com
pany and the wholly owned
subsidiary of The Fund for
New Urbanism, LLC), has an
nounced that it has contracted
for acquisition of 927 acres in
Chowan County. The property,
which abuts the north shore of
the Albemarle Sound, is eight
miles east of the historic Town
of Edenton. State Route 32 and
the three-mile-long Albemarle
Sound Bridge intersect the
site, known locally as Sandy
Point.
The Fund for New Urbanism
is a real estate development
company that was organized
in 2002 byprincipals of the ar
chitectural and land planning
firm of Duany Plater-Zyberk &
Company (DPZ) in Miami, FL,
and a group of development
and financial professionals.
The mission of the fund is the
development of real estate
projects exemplifying New Ur
ban practice in communities
seeking alternatives to subur
ban sprawl, and to that end, it
draws on DPZ’s experience ih
designing over 200 New Urban
communities worldwide.
Moreover, rather than reach
out to landowners directly, thd
fund has sought the counsel of
local municipal officials and
development consultants, @t
strategy intended to lead the
fund into markets where plan
ning officials and the leading
development professionals
demonstrate the desire and
capacity for smart growth.
The project announced tde
day, Sandy Point, was intrd
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Edenton officer,
PD focus of suit
BY TAMIKA SPRUILL
Staff Writer
Former Chowan County
resident Tristan Spencer has
filed a lawsuit against the
Edenton Police Department
and police officer, Denise
Wilder, claiming they did not
protect him from an attack
during an arrest three years
ago.
Spencer alleges that Officer
Wilder, who still works for the
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Commissioners okay Williamson Memorial plans
Planned site
located on
the Green
BY TAMIKA SPRUILL
Staff Writer
The Chowan County Com
missioners approved plans for
a Hugh Williamson Memorial
to be placed on the courthouse
green during their Monday
morning meeting. Williamson,
an Edenton native, was a
signer of the United States
Constitution. According to
Judge Boyle, who presented
the Hugh Williamson Memo
rial Committee’s proposal, the
monument would add to
Edenton’s historic value since
This sketch shows the proposed design for a Hugh Williamson Memorial, which would
be located on the Courthouse Green in Edenton.
Edenton is the only county in
North Carolina to have both a
Declaration of Independence
signer and a Constitution
signer. The white granite
monument will be placed near
the Joseph Hewes Memorial.
The Committee’s next step is to
obtain funding to complete the
project.
Holladay Island was ap
proved for purchase through
the Clean Water Management
Trust Fund. The property ap
praised at $11,600 is 216 acres
of undeveloped land and is lo
cated a little over a mile from
the Cannon’s Ferry Riverwalk
area. According to Consultant
Peter Rascoe, the island will be
used for recreational purposes
such as camping and will be an
excellent place for nature edu
cation studies. Rascoe further
noted that the purchase would
prevent the land from being
developed into a commercial
area.
The Commissioners also
passed the resolution that the
Register of Deeds Office will
no longer accept deeds trans
ferring real property unless
taxes are certified paid by the
tax administrator. This provi
sion basically ensures that any
estate’s attorney guarantees
that taxes and fees will be paid.
Other business during the
meeting included Julian
Miller’s appointment to the:
Workforce Development Board
and the town manager's re
port. TheCounty Commission
ers have scheduled a public
hearing on 6:00 p.m. August 3
rd regarding the Community
Development Block Grant. ;
Filing for re-election
Councilman Jimmy E. Stallings, Councilman for the First
Ward in Edenton, was the first to file for re-election on
opening day of the filing period. Looking on as Council
man Stallings signs the necessary form are Director of Elec
tions Rebecca Lowe, Mrs. Stallings, daughters Jennifer and
Amy. and Clerk of Superior Court Mike McArthur. Others
who have filed for re-election are Mayor Roland Vaughan,
Councilman at Large Steve Biggs, and Ward IVvo Council
man Samuel B. Dixon. Filing ends at noon Aug. 1.
Herald receives top state honor
Former Staff Writer, Helen
Outland, along with Produc
tion Manager Deborah Collins
and Publisher, David Crawley
recently accepted a special
First Place recognition award
presented to The Chowan Her
ald by The American Legion
Department of North Caro
lina.
Edenton Post 40 Com
mander, Ron Green presented
the award at Tuesday night’s
meeting.
The prestigious award is
given annually to News Media
that excels in coverage of news
and information regarding ef
forts, programs and activities
carried out by the American
Legion.
The impressive first place
winning entry was compiled
and submitted by Horace
Toppin, Post 40 Historian.
The award is given based on
entries submitted by local
Posts within the communities
Former Chowan Herald Staff Writer Helen Kerr Outland (far right), along with Produc
tion Manager Debbie Collins (left) and Publisher David Crawley (second from left) accept
a special First Place recognition award presented to the newspaper by American Legion
Post 40 Commander Ron Green. Outland also received individual recognition.
served and is awarded accord
ing to the plaque “for contribu
tions to the public understand
ing of the goals and objectives
of the American Legion.”
Outland also received spe
cial recognition as the primary
contributor to the collection of
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