2008 N.C. State Fair to open one day early
- Agriculture Commis
sioner Steve Troxler an
nounced that the N.C. State
Fair will open its gates a
day early for a preview on
Thursday, Oct. 16.
. Opening early will give
fairgoers an extra day to
‘.‘Take Time for a Great
Time,” the 2008 State Fair
theme.
Gates will open at 3 p.m.,
and the Midway and exhib
it halls will open at 4.
The Midway will close
at midnight. Admission
on Thursday will be $5 for
adults and $1 for children
ages 6-12. Children under
6 and adults 65 and over
will get in free. Gate admis
sion for the other State Fair
dates will be $7 for adults
and $2 for children ages 6
12.
It is the first time in 22
years officials have added
days to the State Fair.
Country singer Josh
Turner will kick off the
State Fair entertainment
Thursday night, perform
ing hits such as “Fire
cracker” and “Long Black
Train.”
The State Fair will run
Oct. 16-26. Information will
be available at www.nc
statefair.org.
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RBC shows support of historic preservation projects
Right, Deborah Lee, branch manager for RBC Bank, presents Becky Winslow, executive director
of the Edenton Historical Commission, a $500 check to be used in the commission's historic
preservation projects, such as the 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse.
National EMS week celebrated at Edenton headquarters
May 18-24 was designated as national
EMS week. Chowan County EMS celebrat
ed EMS week at their monthly staff meet
ing with goodies catered by Three H Cater
ing.
Currently Chowan County EMS employs
18 full time staff and 13 part time staff. Dur
ing 2007 Chowan County EMS responded
to 5,600 emergency/non emergency calls.
Chowan County EMS would like to thank
Earline White/The Chowan Herald
all of those who have delivered delicious
treats throughout the year to the station.
EMS employees include Colin Ryan, Har
riet DeHart, Nichole Baker, Joshua Powell,
Sherri Eure, Kriston Jordan, Robert Clarke,
Delbert Wilkes, Angela Hassell, Tonya Ay
ers, Annette Pendleton, Tim Ustick, Charles
Hill, James Brabble, Adam Culbertson, An
gela Toppin, Thomas Havemann and Jack
Boyce.
Urban Village opens near Mill Village in Edenton
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Jennifer Harms, own/r of Edenton's newest business, Urban Village, hosted a grand opening
of the store on East Queen Street last week. The store features furniture, gift items, station
ary and1 home accessories.