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S Vol. LXXIII, No. 16 ! —■ Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Single Copies: 50c I Boomers I targeted for new f subdivision I m ■ I BY SEAN JACKSON | The Chowan Herald Another new subdivision is I being planned for Edenton, but I its focus is something entirely Si new. This latest development will strictly target baby pf boomers as potential resi dents. Dinring the Town Council’s April 11th meeting, of ficials from Silver Com panies: Ac tive Adult Communi ties laid out their pre liminary concept. The 320 | site is bordered by Pembroke Creek to the north, West Queen Street to the west, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to the east, and Boswell Street to the south. Roughly 570 dwelling units are planned, including condos, apartments, attached homes, and free-standing homes. And the development would re quire that owners comply with an age restriction of 55 years or older for tenants, according : to Richard Tremblay, company executive vice-president for residential development. “The homeowners are good citizens,” Tremblay told coun cil. “They are empty-nesters,” Tony Sala, another company executive vice-president, said during Silver Companies’ nearly one-hour presentation. “They’re hard-working, they have good incomes,” Sala said, adding that many of the development’s residents would likely be retirees on pensions. The project would also ih clude a small commercial de velopment (2.9 acres), likely a small bank and office spaces. Town Manager Anne-Marie Knighton said the gated com munity would be the first of its | i See BOOMERS On Page A2 INSIDE Calendar.C2 Church.C7, 8 Classifieds.D1-4 Editorials.A6 Obituaries.C6 Society.C3 Sports.. B1-4 Contact us Call 482-4418 ©2006 The Chowan Herald All Rights Reserved Sheriff's Department to reinstate successful K-9 program A skilled K-9 unit can be a valuable asset when it comes to combatting crime in a community BY EARLINE WHITE The Chowan Herald Whether it’s tracking a missing person or looking for evidence nothing is better fuited to the task than a well rained dog. The Chowan County She-riff’s Office knows firsthand what an as set it is to have a skilled K-9 unit, and in a few weeks will once again bring a furry friend on board to combat crime. The Chowan County She riff’s Office K-9 Unit was es Down to the finish line BY SEAN JACKSON The Chowan Herald Edenton Police Det. Sgt. Rhonda Copeland feels the time is right for her to move from fighting crime in town, to overseeing law en forcement for all of Chowan County’s roughly 15,000 citizens. Copeland Copeland. 52, and a 16 year veteran with the town, is vying to replace re tiring Sheriff Fred Spruill. She will face veteran Sheriff’s Deputy Dwayne Goodwin dur ing the May 2 Democratic Primary. On Monday, Copeland answered questions posed to her by The Chowan Herald regarding her goals and priorities if elected. They include: (1) With overcrowding at the county jail continuing to be an issue, how would you seek to expand the facility: What funding would you seek that would de crease, as much as possible, the county’s share of the expense? Copeland: “There is talk about building a rlew law enforcement facility in the Granville Street area in town; once that is built, then all the offices in the sheriff’s de partment now could be converted for space to house inmates. There could also be a sec ond floor added to the existing jail. And if we continue to work against crime we may not need the ex tra space tor the jail. There is al- 5 ways state and federal funding that we could § access to help with any fund- § ing that would be needed with additions to the jail.” (2) With the violent crime rate dipping nationally, in North Caro lina, and in Chowan County in recent years, what would you do to keep such crimes on the decrease here? Copeland: “1 would seek to educate the See COPELAND On Page A2 tablished in January 1998 when funds became available via a grant from the Governor’s Crime Commis sion. Today the program is being funded by contribu tions from area businesses and citizens. Sheriff Fred Spruill re sponded quickly to the oppor tunity to have such a valu able force working with his staff. Rex, the popular canine companion of handler Deputy Buddy Bunch, be came well known in the area for his outstanding work. ' Polls will open at 6:30 a.m. on mm Tuesday, May 2, and will close at 7:30 p.m. (Curbside voting will be available for handicapped voters). One-stop, no-excuse voting continues noon on Saturday, April 29. QiCttUi 0J8KVY Unfortunately, Rex was diag nosed with cancer in late 2004, leaving Spruill with no choice but to retire him. Rex was hon BY EARLINE WHITE The Chowan Herald Chowan County Sheriff’s Deputy Dwayne Goodwin has served under Sheriff Fred Spruill for nearlylS years, and now Goodwin wants to take over the office from the retir ing Spruill. Goodwin, 36, will face opponent Rhonda Copeland, an Edenton Po lice Depart ment detec tive sergeant, during the May 2 Demo cratic Pri mary. On Mon day, he an swered ques- Goodwin tions posed to him by The Chowan Herald regarding his goals and priorities if elected: (1) With overcrowding at the county jail continuing to be an issue, how would you seek to expand the facility: What funding would you seek that would de crease, as much as possible, the comity’s share of the expense? Goodwin: “We’re already in the process of expanding the jail. There’s a 16-man drop in (a group of cells built within the existing facility) planned to be up-and-running by the first of July. Meanwhile, we’re still looking at ways to expand and build on what we have. I would look at the most cost-effective way to increase capacity without putting a funding burden on Chowan Citizens. We always have the option of holding federal | inmates and y | inmates for | other counties such as Gates and Perquimans j> that brings in I revenue for us | and offsets (costs born by) the taxpayers of Chowan County.” (2) With the violent crime rate dipping nationally, in North Carolina, and in Chowan County in recent years, what would you do to keep such crimes on the See GOODWIN On Page A2 ored in January 2005 for his service to the Chowan County Sheriffs Office and his re markable assistance to all lo Audit cites flaws in Partnership's operation BY SEAN JACKSON The Chowan Herald A state audit released on April 12 has raised concerns about how the Edenton-based Northeast Partnership passed out — and documented—nearly $600,000 in bonuses over a three-year period ending last summer. The audit, conducted from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2005, ze roed in on bonuses given to Part nership officials, including the $240,350 paid to former president and CEO Rick Watson, whose contract was terminated in March. “Auditors found significant de ficiencies in internal control and/or noncompliance with laws, regulations, contracts or grants,” the Office of the State Auditor’s Web site states. Flaws cited by the report, lo cated on the Web site, include: • Watson created a conflict of interest issue by helping recruit Randy Parton’s entertainment theater project to Halifax County while working with the Partner ship and also investing in, and working for, Parton. • The Partnership’s oversight boards did not provide enough scrutiny regarding the agency’s operations, allowing top officials to make decisions without the boards’ knowledge of those deci Bogus sale signs showing up in town BY SEAN JACKSON The Chowan Herald A Dare County real estate agent who lives in Edenton hopes the prankster who put out at least two bogus for sale signs Monday with her contact information on them will soon realize it’s just not funny Michele Rawles told The Chowan Herald Tuesday morn ing that she received several calls late Monday — including one from an irate homeowner in Edenton—about the signs. None of the properties where the signs were placed are actually up for sale, Rawles said. “I don’t have any listings in Edenton or Chowan County,” Rawles said, adding that the signs Deputy Edward Basnight shows off the new K-9 dog who will work with the Chowan County Sheriff’s Office. A name for the German Shepherd has not yet been chosen. Contributed cal and state agencies. “Rex was used on a daily basis See K-9 On Page A2 sions. • The Partnership (which re ceived $4 million in state funding during the period of the audit) paid more than $800,000 to con tractors during a three-year pe riod, with— in a pair of cases — contractors never performing the work they were hired to do. • The Partner ship did not property re port sala ries on IRS forms. • The Partnership continued to act as an agency independent from the state Department of Commerce, even after being informed by state Attorney General Roy Coo per that it did not have the proper authority to do so. Charles Hayes, president and CEOof the Research Triangle Re gional Partnership said Tuesday that he hadn’t seen the audit, but that he is eligible to receive up to a 10-percent bonus annually On average, he receives about an 8 percent bonus. His agency’s top officials can get roughly $10,000 annually apiece, based on perfor mance. • See PARTNERSHIP Page A2 were primarily set out in the Pembroke Circle area. Rawles, who works for Bodie Is land Realty, said she has no idea who is putting out the signs. But See SIGNS On Page A2 Sean JacktonA hoican Herald These phony real estate signs are cropping up around town. 2006 Cycle Speedway Season Opener THIS SATURDAY! APRIL 22nd! GATES OPEN: 6:00 PM RACING: 7:30 PM NEVER RACED before? no probiem - Atlantic Forest Drive at the Rac. Entree* for all a9e* are *hh available. 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