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Fish Continued From Page 1-A He continued, “It does look like a piranha with all those teeth, but piranha can’t sur vive in our waters. Once the weather turns cold, piranha would quickly die. They’re a tropical species, needing warm water year round.” Apparently, it’s the row of upper and lower teeth that causes people to confuse the pacu with the piranha. How ever, the pacu’s teeth appear more human-like, straight across with most distinguish able tips. On the other hand, the teeth of a piranha are pointed on the ends, making them appear more along the lines of teeth found in sharks. Confirmed sources revealed that the fish Farmer reeled in last week on the Chowan River was indeed a pacu. Because of its shape, eyes and red under belly — not to mention its teeth — a pacu is often con fused with a piranha. A member ot the cnara cidae family, the Piarsactus Brachypomus (pacu, for short) is indigenous to the tropics — South America, Amazon Ba sin and Orinoco Basin. Most likely, this particular species of fish caught by local anglers were once housed in a private aquarium, as referred to by Worrell. The red-belly pacu is a pow erful swimmer. It’s considered an omnivore and will feed on a variety of things. It will con sume large pellets, cichlid, vegetables, plants, nuts, in sects and small fish. Catches of pacu have been reported among anglers in 16 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachu setts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebras ka, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and Virginia. The pre vious reported catch in North Carolina was in an Iredell County lake in 1991. The earliest recorded catch of a pacu in a non-indigenous environment was in the Town Lake of Austin, Texas in 1980. The state of. Texas has re ported the most catches (8). Expo Continued From Page 1-A ag plots at the Albemarle Learning Center where a view ing of asparagus, specialty melons, tomatoes (resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus), sunflowers, kenaf and sum mer forages will take place. A sponsored meal will be provided for all attendees. To RSVP ( by July 21st) or get more information call 482 6585. Read the Herald weekly and stay informed about upcoming events Local farmer Bill Monds was the first to stop a cotton boll during the 2003 growing season. The first blossoms here were spotted July 7. (Photo courtesy of Mike Williams) 1st cotton bloom spotted BY MIKE WILLIAMS County Extension Director Local farmer Bill Monds found the first reported cotton boll for the 2003 growing sea son. Blooms were first spotted July 7 which is about 2 weeks later than first blooms re ported in previous years. This is a result of the prolonged pe riods of cloudy, rainy and cool weather this area experienced during April, May and part of June. Most of the Chowan County cotton crop is in the ground by May 15, but this was not the case this year. Even cotton planted on time fell behind be cause of the adverse weather conditions. This can impact final yields because the bloom period is reduced. Blooms that appear from now until August 20 have the potential to make a mature cotton boll but there are many things that can inter fere with this process. Devel oping bolls can drop or be dam aged by drought, extended pe riods of cloudiness or rain and various types of insect dam age. Cotton blooming now will have a 5 to 6 week bloom period but much of this years cotton crop will be limited to only 3 to 4 weeks of bloom period due to the weather and late plant ing. The potential for good yields is still there but condi tions during this time need to be very favorable for plant growth for all blooms to de velop into mature cotton bolls. Blooms occurring after Au gust 20 are usually damaged or killed by frost before they can mature. Chamber of Commerce honored with state award The Edenton - Chowan Chamber of Commerce was honored with a 2003 Employ ment Security Commission (ESC) Employer Award June 25 during an evening reception at the North Carolina State University Club. ESC Chairman Harry E. Payne Jr. presented the award to Richard Bunch, executive director, one of 82 employers receiving an award for excep tional contribution to the North Carolina economy, through new business, busi ness expansion, business inno vation, community involve ment, and partnership with the ESC and its local workforce development associates. “The employers that we honor this year have made a positive economic impact on their communities, either through job creation, business expansion or work force devel opment,” said Payne. More importantly, they offered hope and renewal during a time when North Carolina experi enced one of the most debili tating recessions in decades.” The award winners and their guests were extended greetings from the North Caro lina General Assembly by the Hon. Martin L. Nesbitt Jr. (House of Representatives, District 114, Buncombe Coun ty) and the Hon. Connie K. Wil son (House of Representatives, District 104, Mecklenburg County). Other members of the General Assembly were also in attendance to extend their personal congratulations to this outstanding array of employers. The ESC Employer Awards were first given in 1987. Local WANT YOUR NEWSPAPER DELIVERED TO YOU? P CALL j( 482-4418 Adult Day Health Care 100 WEST FREEMASON CIRCLE • EDENTON, NC 27932 252.482.1199 or 1.800.735.2962 Our team can give you peace of mind by taking care of your loved one with kindness, warmth and encouragement. Transportation and Financial Assistance may be available! A program of Albemarle Home Care and regional ESC manage ment staffs, together with local Job Service Committee leader ship, select the award winners. Currently, there is a Job Ser vice Employer Committee (JSEC) in each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. 'li lit & i\ A*ii *£ ir- ;0 I Terminator 3 Rated R - Last Wk. 2,4:15, 7 and 9:15 ! Legally Blonde 2 I Rated P6I3 - Last Wk. | 2, 4, 7 and 9 Sinbad Ligand ot the Sena Sees Rated PG -1 wk. only 2,4, 7 and 9 for ticket information, call 1482-2676 208 S. Broad Street I arww.taylortarincinama.com Money Continued From Page 1-A the store level is sent to the police station where a follow up investigation is done to de termine the origin of the bill(s).. One recent investigation has resulted in the arrest of 39 year-old James Monroe White of 118 West Freemason Street, Edenton. White was charged with misdemeanor common law uttering for possession of a one hundred-dollar counter feit bill and placed under $500 unsecured bond. White was ar rested for allegedly trying to pass the bill at Super Ten in Edenton on June 16. The cash ier identified the bill as a fake and quickly called police. White claims that he received the bill from an individual who found an envelope of seven or eight one-hundred-dollar bills on the North side of Edenton. The individual is currently being investigated. Bonner also states that there are several ways businesses can detect counterfeit bills. “Most of the bills look phony,” Bonner says. “Many of them have the same serial numbers and they will not have a security strip.” Most of the bills confis cated have been manufac tured through a computer process. If it is proven that a person manufactured coun terfeit bills he or she will be charged with a felony. For additional information or to report known counterfeit ac tivity, call the Edenton Police Department at 482-5144. Session Continued From Page 1-A cal UPS office. He asked Town Manager Anne-Marie Knigh ton what could be done to force the property owner to take re sponsibility for making sure the area is mowed regularly. Knighton said that she and her staff were keeping a close eye on the situation, and were contacting those property owners where there was a problem. Stallings also inquired about the tall grass he had observed around the site of the former IGA grocery store. Knighton said the new owners of that property had been notified and had already had the grass mowed. She added that she be lieved they have hired some one to take care of that respon sibility on a regular basis in ■T/ir'/wVs;r> SIZZLIN’ NMMMU MtE SEE PAGE 10-A for details ]£DENTON SIMPLY THE BEST the future. “They were extremely coop erative,” she said. The Council also acted on several other matters Tuesday night. Based on a positive rec ommendation from the Public Works Committee, the Council' agreed to award a bid to Twin States Equipment, Inc. for pur chase of a street sweeper. Council also agreed to award a bid to Virginia Public Works Equipment Company for pur chase of a Vactor Jet Vac. Council members also adopted a resolution fixing Aug. 12 as the state of a public hearing for proposed EIC an nexation. The hearing will be held the same evening as the next monthly Council meeting. To stay informed about ’ upcoming events, read the Herald weekly Carolina Theatre & Grille Come iind Enjoy Dinner A a Movie! Tr r mmammm c/Pi/i tioo f/lc/iets to f/ie movie o/\yott/* e/totce toif/t... 1 TAYLORS TWO TICKET TRIVIA This Joker used to be a messenger boy for MGM’s cartoon department. write awnsers here and turn them in to The Chowan Herald - 421 S. Broad Street LAST WEEKS TRIVIA Q AND A! Q. Who was originally cast as Indiana Jones but had a prior committment to a television series? A. Tom Sellic (The show was Magnum, P.I.) MARSHALL BUNN OF EDENTON KULfca: • The name with the correct answer that is drawn will re- 0 ceive two tickets to the movie of their choice • Employees or family mem- * bers of Tay lors Mov ie Theater or The Chowan Herald are in- f eligible to win. • One winner per week • One winner per household per month ; • The winners are decided on * ' a first come basis. First correct ■’ awnser submitted wins. •Vinners name will be submit- ’< led in The Chowan Herald along with the answer. Winners may pick up prize voucher «* from die Chowan Herald. : Club News, Church News, Weddings and Engagements, All Stories Photos and Letters to the Editor! ^ | | | El ! ! r>c a JLw KZ#"% FOR THE NEXT WEDNESDAYS EDITION! les, ne Classifieds, Classified Displays, Legals, and ALL Retail Advertisement! ■ —.-■ ...
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