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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
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Suspect sought in
weekend shooting
on Carteret Street J
. Inside, A2
Cycle Speedway
season heats up
Sports, B1
3 Locals prepare for
National Day of
Prayer May 3
Inspiration, C10
Let's mow!
Hog Fest invades Legion this weekend
See story below
With U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Cole now opposed to
the OLF in Washington County, the plot thickens.
How much more likely are OLF opponents to
prevail with Dole in the fight? Is Dole's decision
good or bad for Chowan and Perquimans county
residents?
What happens next?
BY SEAN JACKSON
Staff Writer
Robert
Steinburg |
Republican
Party Chair
“If the
OLF comes
to anywhere
in north
eastern
North Caro
lina, it
would be a
disaster —
economi
cally and en
vironmen
tally — for
Chowan
County and
the entire
area.”
Cliff
Copeland
Chowan County
Manager
“Perqui
mans was
not the pre
ferred site
last time so
we hope the
same rea
soning pre
vails... This
entire pro
cess has
been flawed,
so I hope the
Navy will
start from
scratch.”
Richard Bunch
Exec. Dir.
Chamber of
Commerce
“The
Perquimans
site has al
ways been a
problem,
with major
flight paths
crossing
over north
ern Chowan
County
“It really
puts us in a
bad posi
tion if the
Perquimans
site falls in
line.”
Wadsworth
Democratic Party
Chair
“I don’t
think that
the other
counties’
chances will
increase at
this time.
“I do
think that
we should
continue to
support our
neighbors
because in
the end we
need a con
solidated
front to have
any chance
of winning.”
Anne Marie
Knighton
Town
Manager
“My gut
feeling is the
Navy is go
ing to go
with Site E
in Craven
County, or
as Sen. Dole
suggested in
her letter,
find some
state land
that is suit
able.”
Steve
Biggs
Town
Councilman
“It’s good,
absolutely.
I think
what it does,
is it puts all
the sites in
North Caro
lina off the
playing
field. If it’s
not good for
one, it’s riot
good for any
of them.”
INSIDE
Locals voice concerns
about OLF. Page A8.
Related story. Page A2.
Bobby
Darden
Perquimans
Co. Manager
“Her letter
[to the Navy]
was broad
; enough to in
I elude all the
I sites where it’s
l not wanted,
i “I very
much read
that as in
eluding
Perquimans
County
“Certainly,
we feel better.
We feel a little
more at ease,
but we’re not
completely at
ease.”
Ben Wood
Chowan Co.
Property
Owner
“Yes, sir*
[Dole’s posi
tion will
help the
OLF opposi
tion]. Very
definitely.
We’ve appre
ciated that
she’s out
[there with
us], and we’re
wondering
why she
hasn’t been
out a little
earlier.”
Rocky Hock
plant closes
its doors
Over 90 workers will lose
their jobs at dye plant
BY SEAN JACKSON
Staff Writer
More than 90 workers at Edenton
Dyeing and Finishing are losing their
jobs in the wake of the plant’s shut
down, local officials said.
The textile plant in northern Chowan
County is closing after roughly four
decades of operation under different
owners.
“They have indeed shut down,”
County Manager Cliff Copeland said
Monday
Edenton-Chowan Chamber of Com
merce Executive Director Richard
Bunch also confirmed the shut-down.
"I know our textiles are in trouble,”
Bunch said.
The closing comes on the heels of an
announced closing in February at
George C. Moore, an Edenton elastics
manufacturer. George C. Moore is set
to close Friday.
Dye plant official Joe Drum said it
was a difficult decision for the owners
to make. The plant employs 91 workers,
Copeland said.
“They’re telling them as we speak,”
Copeland said of the workers being told
of the closing.
While the county could lose some tax
revenues due to the shut-down, the job
losses is what hurts, Copeland added.
“You always hate to see a big taxpayer
shut down,” Copeland said. “But the big
issue is the employees being out of
work.”
Bunch agreed that the job losses are
See CLOSING, Page A2 ►
things not to miss at
HOGFEST
The two- day family-fun extravaganza to
be held Friday and Saturday is the first
of what organizer E.C. Toppin hopes
becomes an annual event in Edenton.
1, State Championship Lawn
Mower Races
The nation’s fastest racing lawn mowers
will converge on the Legion fairgrounds at
1 p.m. Saturday
The turf titan competition will feature
racing in four classes with speeds reach
ing 60 mph. The race is one of more than
16 STA-BIL national competitions held
each season and is sanctioned by the US
Lawn Mower Racing Asssociation.
Admission is $8 at the gate.
2. Backyard Cook-off
Amateur barbecue cookers from the area
' will compete for bragging rights in two
classes, pork ribs and chicken, and for sev
eral cash prizes. If you think you’re the
best barbecuer, it’s not too late to sign up.
Call the Legion at 482-4057 to register
3. Arts and Crafts Show and Sale
Over20areaartisiansof wood, glass, and
natural materials will showcase their
wares in a two<lay indoor show and sale.
The show opens at 10 a.m. each day Admis
sion is $3/person, $2/seniors at the door
4. Friday Night Bam Dance
New Creation of Bertie County will blow
the roof off theoldredbarnatFridaynighfs
dance beginning at 7 p.m. There will be a
little something for everybody itching to
shake a leg. Admission is $8 at the door
5. People’s Choice Barbeque
Cook-off and Vending
Fire departments, civic clubs and area
churches will hit the coals Saturday to com
pete for a total of $1,000 in cash prizes.
Teams are still encouraged to register for
the competition by calling the Legion at 482
4057.
And don’t forget
—Kid’s pedal tractor drag races
Youths ages four to nine will be compet
ing for trophies and ribbons. There will be a
$10 entry fee; pedal tractors are provided.
—Beer and wine garden
Open from 1 pm. to 11 p.m. on Friday 11
a.m. to 6 pm. Saturday
(E.C. Toppin contributed to this article.)
uslmra.com
Sod warriors from across the country will compete Sat
urday in the national lawn mower races during HogFest.
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INDEX
A Local
Crime...........
Land Transfers „
Opinion .............
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B Sports/School
Recreation News.B1
NASCAR .................. B2
Outdoors............,*.... B3
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C Community News
Upcoming Events.C2
Society.... C4
Obituaries C8
Church................ C 9,10
D Classifieds
Buy/Sell/Trade.D1
Service Directory.D2
Employment.D4
Pilgrimage weekend
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Community, C1
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