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Vol. LXXII, No. 50 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Single Copies 50^ Cooper to rule on Watson's dual roles From Staff Reports State attorney general Roy Cooper has been asked to rule on whether Rick Watson’s move to join a Roanoke Rapids en t e r t a i n - ment project could result in a conflict of interest Watson, president Watson and CEO of theEdenton based economic development See WATSON On Page A2 Blackout blamed on storm BY SEAN jACKSON The Chowan Herald Rain and wind are being blamed for a Dec. 15 power out age that left hundreds of Edenton residents in the dark. Town Manager Anne-Marie Knighton said a circuit serv ing the Mexico Road area was out for roughly an hour-and-a half on the night of Dec. 15. “An insulator blew,” Kni ghton said last week. “We think it was probably damaged during Hurricane Isabel, and over time, rain-water caused further damage, and it finally blew last night.” Steady rain and wind blew through the region bn the night of the outage. Knighton said a resident on Mexico Road called to report “hearing a loud boom.” “That (call) helped our line crews pin-point the problem,” she added. Closing for holidays The Chowan Herald will close Friday, Dec. 23 at noon in observance of the Christmas holiday. Deadlines for submis sions will be Thursday, Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. The newspaper will be closed Friday, Dec. 30, for the New Year’s holiday. It will reopen Monday dur ing regular business hours. Deadlines for submis sions for that edition will be Thursday, Dec. 29 at 5 p.m. ATV safety Local law enforcement officers and Chowan DSS Director Ben Rose will be part of a regional committee formed to help imple ment a new law regulating the use of ATVs by children under eight. Photo from atvnadon.com New ATV laws lack grip Farmers, hunters exempt from new regulations BY SEAN JACKSON The Chowan Herald \ Chowan County officials want to ensure that local chil dren stay saff — and within the law — when riding all-ter rain vehicles. The state General Assembly passed a‘new law in August that forbids children younger than 8 to ride ATVs. That law went into effect Dec. 1. According to ChowanSocial Services Director Ben Rose, the county’s Child Fatality Task Force is “looking at ways in Chowan County to help spread the word and help en force the new laws so as to keep kids safe."’ A regional committee has also formed to help implement the new law, Rose said. Rose and Chowan County Sheriff’s Office deputies Will serve on that committee. Lawmakers set the new age requirements after the num ber of youths under 16 Who died in ATV-related accidents in North Carolina peaked at 1,1 in 2004. Five chiidren died ik ATV accidents in 1999. In addition to the new age restriction, youths ages 8 to 15 are restricted to driving ATVs See ATV On Page A2 Historic project, marker gets funds BY EARLINE WHITE The Chowan Herald The Bandon Plantation Kitchen restora tion and the Hugh Williamson Monument, two Chowan County/Historic Edenton projects in the makings for nearly 40 years, are one step closer to realization with a recent appropriation from North Carolina’s General Assembly through the NC Department of Cultural Resources. The Bandon Kitchen project has been one of interest since 1967 when A.L See BANDON Or, Page A3 CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS The Bandon Kitchen (top left, in its current state) beside the Smokehouse (inset, shown following its restoration) will be the fourth building restored from Bandon Plantation. Photo by Sean jackson The Northern Chowan Community Center was erected as a multi purpose center for Chowan Middle School students as well as a facility for county residents. According to a new recreation master plan, more buildings like this are needed to meet the county's growing needs. New recreation plan presented to town ECU study also finds that upgrades needed to meet ADA requirements BY JORDAN EURE Contributing Writer Walking trails, a bowling al ley, and a new county swim ming pool are just a few of the improvements to Chowan County’s recreation facilities suggested through a study per formed by students from East Carolina University The Comprehensive Plan, created by the students for a Recreation and Leisure Stud | ies class offered at ECU by Dr. Robert C. Wendling, was pre sented to the Edenton Town Council on Monday, Dec. 12 at the historic Chowan County Courthouse. The Recreation and Park Plan looked at Chowan County’s Cultural and Natural Resources, residents’ demand for new facilities, and the conditions of current rec reation services to create fund ing and development recom mendations for better and more adequate recreation op portunities for residents of Chowan. The study began with an analysis of the demographics of Chowan County’s residents, an evaluation of the accessibil ity and overall condition of current facilities, and informa tion gathered through surveys and public meetings to help identify recreational needs. The Recreation Advisory Board, with input from public - meetings, recognized that the main barriers to participating in recreation facilities are travel distance/time and over crowded facilities. Residents also expressed a need for multi-purpose fields, a swim ming pool, outdoor basketball and tennis courts, boardwalks and hiking trails, canoeing/ kayaking access, and a new recreation center in town. An evaluation of Chowan County’s current recreation facilities indicated that seven out of the total eleven loca tions need to be improved to meet proper American with Disabilities Act standards. Vandalism was reported as a problem at six sites. The study suggested better funding to increase Chowan County’s current facilities, programs, equipment, and staffing as a way to improve recreation sites. Sources of the funding may include state and federal grants, user fees, and tax dollars, which an over whelming 84% of Chowan resi dents supported in a telephone survey. One of the solutions for the See PARKS On Page A3 Staff photo by Sean Jackson William "Hawk" Crummey, director of Utilities for the Town of Edenton, will be leaving his job in July, exactly 50 years to the day he began work. Crummey guided Edenton Utilities through decades of change After 50 years, "Hawk" calls it a day From staff reports Edenton Electric Utilities Direc tor William “Hawk” Crummey has announced plans to retire on July 3, exactly 50 years to the day that he began working for the Town of Edenton. Crummey said he leaves the job with mixed feelings. “I love my job and love serving the people of Edenton and Chowan County,” he said. “It’s going to be a huge adjust ment for me, but I feel it is time for me to slow down a bit.” Town Manager Anne-Marie Knighton said that fifty years of service to the Town of Edenton is surely a record and one that will likely stand for generations to come. “We just don’t have people that spend their entire careers working for the one employer any more,” she said. “When Hawk says he loves his job, he means it, he just loves helping people. Every day for fifty years that is what he has done - help our citi zens.” Crummey started out as a line man for the Town in 1956. Ernest Kehayes was the Mayor, and Rich ard Hines was the Director of Utili ties. The town’s electric system at that time was concentrated within the city limits; the military base at the airport provided its own electricity The town’s system has grown significantly since those days, Knighton noted. Now, the town is bracing for more growth, she said, which motivated Crummey to retire. “This commu nity is growing and more growth is on the way,” Crummey said, “I think it is time for the town to get a new director in here that can help guide the system through all this growth.” See CRUMMEY On Page A2 J J. iaU-.. •. ••;; • '■ ' CHRISTMAS St. Paul’s 101 W. Church St 10:00 am Christmas Holy :*■ .«• r-0 ..V>?•, v ■ ' < ■ <LlJ / v •‘-i; f.!h l &
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