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Lighthouse Continued from Page 1A Councilman Willis Priv ott asked whether these, funds would allow for com pletion of all the remaining lighthouse work. Knighton said that re pairs would still need to be made to the Fresnel lens that will sit atop the light house and that fhrnishings still need to be secured for the project to be completed. LEAF Continued from Page 1A cut.” Superintendent Allan Smith recommended that technological needs be set as the first priority after getting feedback from Dan Gerlach, Golden LEAF pres ident, at a public feedback meeting held last month. Smith suggested to the board prior to the vote that House Continued from Page 1A “I think this is just fabulous news, especially coming during the town’s (Edenton) 300th anni versary year,” said Bob Quinn, chairman of the planning committee for the celebration who was present at the announce ment. Worthington said that at first glance the house appears to have been built around 1900 since it Gas Continued from Page 1A Gas in Williraston is also selling for $3.35 per gallon. Current prices mark the slimmest margin between Edenton and the other mar kets in more than a year. Cheek said Jhere are op erating expense's that the average consume^ doesn’t take into account. “You realize when you take a credit card, it usu ally costs 2.79 percent (in terest),” Cheek added. “Dif ferent cards have different prices. You have to make up those costs. “If you go up 10 cents over cost, you’re not going to get rich,” he continued. “I’ve charged as little as 2 Councilman Bob Quinn said that the Edenton His torical Commission has been collecting period ap propriate items to furnish the lighthouse once all oth er work is completed. . “We’ve come a long way,” Quinn said regard ing the various phases of the project that was born in the late 1990s when it was identified as a pre ferred initiative. In 1998, Mayor Roland Vaughan named a commit tee to work on the project; they set as a second prior ity funds for an increase in STEM curriculum program opportunities for students in grades 6-12. The third and final prior ity would be the establish ment of a cultural arts and distance learning center, that would include replace ment of the school’s aging auditorium. Guard said he could understand why Golden LEAF would have particu lar interest in the technol has a tin roof and asbes tos siding, but that is not the case. Closer inspec tion, however, revealed that the home contains features such as beaded weatherboarding that tie the house instead to the 18th century, he said. Worthington added that it also appears there may have originally been two staircases within the house. He termed the house “a very unique structure” among homes in North Carolina. Thomas noted that the dwelling might not cur cents over cost.” Gasoline prices in North Carolina are among the highest in the country due in part to the state’s gas tax of 37.5 cents per gal lon — tied with the state of Washington at the highest in the nation. The federal tax is half the state’s rate at 18.4 cents. Gas tax pro ceeds are earmarked for highway funds. As high as gas prices are in North Carolina, they’re seemingly higher in Eden ton. A road trip to New York reminded Badger just how pricey gas is in Eden ton. “I never saw the price of gas at a station close to the price of our stations until I got to Manhattan,” Bad ger said. “Only then was it more expensive.” the following year the first grant funds for the project were secured, Knighton said. In response to a question from Vaughan concern ing whether the light from the lighthouse would be allowed to shine out over the waters of Edenton Bay where it is situated, Knigh ton said that she believed that could happen on spe cial occasions. Councilman Steve Biggs asked how often the light house would be open to the ogy initiative. “They want something that can be replicated and sustained,” Guard said, “something where Golden LEAF funds can be used as seed money” Smith also reviewed with the board the timetable for the remaining steps lead ing up to the awarding of the funds. “At the last Golden LEAF meeting we were told the (local) review team was to return individual ratings rently be in its original location. He said that an inspection of the well known 1769 Sauthier Map of Edenton does not show a building in the area that appears to be the current location of the house. Lane said that he and his wife bought the prop erty from Vopelak with the intention of restor ing and then renting the house. Lane hired a local carpenter, Wayne Griffin, to handle the necessary work. It was initially Grif fin who noticed some clues such as pegs used in the public once access is avail able. Knighton said that un: der the terms of an oper ating agreement that had been worked out with the state the structure would be open at all times that the Historic Edenton Visi tor Center is open. Staff at the Visitor Center will be responsible for having someone at the waterfront to talk with visitors about the lighthouse and the , maritime history of the area, she said. of each proposal to Golden LEAF by January 14,” Smith said. The review team is sched uled to prioritize the propos als on Thursday Plans call for the team to meet again on Jan. 24 if necessary to complete their work — the deadline for submitting its prioritized proposals. Full proposals by priority appli cants are due by Feb. 22. A decision on which projects will be funded is due April 5, Smith said. home’s construction that made him .think the house might be older than origi nally thought, Lane said. Once Griffin shared his opinion with the owners, work on the house came to a stop, Steve Lane said. Lane said that a respected local cabinetmaker, Don Jordan, got involved, as did p|£gervationist Sam bo PixoH, an Edenton at torney Thomas praised the Lanes for supporting the work done so far and their commitment to the work that remains to be done in 524 Coke Ave., Edenton Lauren Jones - Stylist “CtU% Cub, *T. IwUtnenb, lip-dti, 'WeqtiMf Call and make an appointment at 252-333-6414 Golden SUBMITTED PHOTO Billy and Doris Hollowell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 12,2012. Their four children hon ored them with a dinner and entertainment on Dec. 15 surrounded by family and friends.' the future. “Without the Lanes’ in terest, patience and finan cial commitment to this project, this house would likely have been lost,” Thomas said. Steve Lane said that he is uncertain at this point what the future holds for the house. A first prior ity, he said, would be “to do everything possible to stabilize and take care of the house.” Vopelak said she had owned the house for 18 years prior to its sale. Her mother called it home for 22 years before that, Vo pelak said. During the brief cer emony announcing the news, Vopelak and her two daughters listened in apparent surprise. ALBEMARI.F Dental associates (jenelal and Cosmetic 1bentistxy ■ i i—.1. —•••» -■ , 'r-yfi' ■a.rmrwwHiw—•.■* * The dental hygiene team at Albemarle Dental Associates. DR. CHRIS KOPPELMAN, DDS DR. 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