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2A THE CHOWAN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28,2018 Boston charged with robbery, kidnapping BY MILES LAYTON Editor A convicted felon recent ly released from prison was arrested and charged with alleged crimes arising from robbing a hotel. Edenton Police said George Cleveland Boston, 66, no address provided, was arrested Feb. 12 after he allegedly verbally threat ened a 16-year-old hotel clerk by saying he had a gun before stealing $433 from the cash register at America’s Best Value Inn on Virginia Road. Police said Boston allegedly broke into a coin-operated vending machine and stole two bags of Cheetos worth $1 as well as causing $500 in damage to the machine. Court documents said Boston allegedly moved the clerk from one place to another, so he was charged with second-degree kidnap ping. When EPD Officer Austin M. Wynn arrested Boston on Feb. 13, he was charged with robbery with a deadly weapon, second-degree kidnapping, vandalism and larceny from a vending ma chine. Boston’s bond was set at $100,000. He remains at the Chowan County Detention Center. Boston’s next appearance in Chowan County Superior Court will be March 6. Interim Police Chief Dar- oyll Brown said Boston was released Jan. 31 from Cen tral Prison in Raleigh. Court documents reveal that Boston served 10 years and five months of a 13- year sentence for assault by strangulation. Boston has been con victed on various felony charges and he has served time in prison off-and-on since 1972. Nixon’s Beach home destroyed by fire ■ Library avoids Alexandria’s fiery fate BY MILES LAYTON Editor No one was hurt when a fire destroyed a home last week on Nixon’s Beach Road. Captain Billy Bass, Edenton Fire Department, said when the fire was re ported around 6:13 a.m. Thursday morning, fire- fighters arrived moments later to find the house at 225 Nixon’s Beach Road fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters were on scene for more than four hours battling the blaze. He said the home was a total loss. Bass said no one was home and the cause of the fire is under investiga tion. The property owner’s identity was not available before press time. Edenton FD was assist ed by Center Hill/Cross- roads and Bethel volun teer fire departments. Wednesday evening (Feb. 21), Edenton FD re sponded to a very minor fire reported at Shepard- Pruden Library. Librarian Jennifer Finlay said the fire was so small that it was not enough to activate the sprinklers. Fire department was called as a precaution. Library is safe. Books are safe. Larry, the library’s big stuffed dog, is safe. Moreover, Finlay made a reference to a famous fire from classical antiq uity as to why librarians take fires seriously to this day. Long ago, a fire de stroyed the famous library at Alexandria, Egypt. His torians past and present still lament how that fire destroyed all sorts of doc uments that would have shed light on subjects ranging from cartography to the paradoxes of Zeno. Also worth noting for the record, contrary to Elizabeth Taylor’s asser tions in the movie “Cleopa tra,” the fire was not Julius Caesar’s fault nor that of his Roman legions. Back to the present, see Finlay’s fantastic col umn on page B3 about Edenton’s role in the Civil Rights movement. MILES LAYTON/CHOWAN HERALD Shepard-Pruden Librarian Jennifer Finlay’s wise precaution and Edenton Fire Department’s quick response averted a very minor fire last Wednesday that had almost no chance, but you never know, of turning the library into another “Alexandria” — a reference to a fire that destroyed a famous library from classical antiquity. Alleged robber preferred cash, not a check, for refund BY REGGIE PONDER For the Chowan Herald ELIZABETH CITY — A Chowan County man who backed up his de mand for a cash refund by allegedly pulling a gun on the store owner, faces robbeiy with a dangerous weapon and other charges, accord ing to the Pasquotank County sher iff. Norman Wayne Forbes Jr., 49, of Soundside Road, Edenton, is charged with robbery with a dan gerous weapon, assault by point ing a gun and second-degree tres passing. Forbes was arrested by deputies from the Chowan County Sheriffs Office, Pasquotank Sheriff Randy Cartwright said. In addition, Forbes’ father, Nor man Wayne Forbes of Northside Road in Elizabeth City, has been charged with second-degree tres passing. He turned himself in at the Elizabeth City Police Department, according to Cartwright. The charges stem from a Feb. 13 incident at One Shot Firearms at 994 U.S. Highway 158 in Elizabeth City, Cartwright explained. Both Forbeses had a dispute with the gun shop over a scope and demanded a refund, Cartwright said. When the shopkeeper offered to write a check for the refund, the younger Forbes pulled a gun on the shopkeeper and demanded cash. The $245 in cash taken in the incident and the handgun that was used, a .380 Ruger, have been seized as evidence in the case, according to Cartwright Reggie Ponder is a staff writer for the Daily Advance. Crimewatch EDENTON POLICE DE PARTMENT ARRESTS Feb. 16 — Darren Bryant Mc Clain, 36, of Filberts Creek Drive, was arrested on one misdemeanor count of failure to appear. Feb. 16 — Xavier Tra’mal Co peland, 18, of Oakdale Drive, was charged with one misdemeanor count of failure to give info/aid to an injured person, one misde meanor count of reckless driving and one misdemeanor count of providing a false report to police. INCIDENTS Feb. 18 — Breaking and enter ing and larceny on Coke Avenue. Jan. 29 — Breaking and en tering and larceny at Waterford Place/Wedgewood Place, Chowan Court and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. CHOWAN COUNTY SHER IFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS Feb. 20 — Jose Alberto Chavez, 22, of Percy’s Lane, was charged with one misdemeanor count of assault on a female, one misde meanor count of interfering with emergency communications and one misdemeanor count of injury to property. He was placed in the Chowan County Jail on a 48-hour domestic violence hold. Feb. 19 — Christopher Mark Talmadge, 23, of Goosie Lane, Hertford, was arrested on one misdemeanor count of failure to appear (possession of drug para phernalia). Feb. 19 — Sentoria Ariel John son, 27, of Willow Drive, was charged with one misdemeanor count of failure to return rental property. INCIDENTS Feb. 20 — Larceny from build ings on Pasquenoke Trail. Feb. 15 — Burglary (forcible entry), larceny from buildings and fraud (obtaining money/property by false pretense on Lynnhaven Drive. Recycle this newspaper. 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Shannon of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Bishop and former Hert ford Police officer William H. Downing, and Charles Boyette of the Edenton Welcome Center, lent their experiences in Black His tory as well as amazing life lessons and calls to action for the older generation. In addition to the speak ers, a wonderful memo rial PowerPoint presenta tion was shown, created by White, and her mother Shante White sang “Soon I will be Done” by famous African American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. Two thought provoking poems were given, one by school administrator Shir ley Blount and the other by COA and ECSU Professor Brande McClease. Finally, culturally significant re freshments were served af terwards for the audiences enjoyment. Shannon uplifted the au dience with the chronology of his church, three of the oldest universities in North Carolina — Shaw Universi ty, Roanoke Rapids Univer sity and Elizabeth City State University, all of which began as teaching schools for blacks who washed to become literate and teach literacy. This all took place 50 years after the signing of the Emancipation Procla mation, ensuring the free dom of blacks slaves in the United States. Shannon highlighted the contributions of Carter G. Woodson, considered by many to be the father of Black History Month, and his tireless passion to see blacks celebrated more than just one week out of the entire year. “The most significant events in our nations his tory happened fifty years apart from each other,” Shannon said. Downing placed a call to action on the seniors of the group, the educators at the campus, and the ministers of the church. His message was one of accountability on behalf of the children. “I am a little shocked because I was expecting there to be more students at this event, since this day is for them,” he said. Exams were being con ducted at the time of the event, which prevented many of the students from attending. “But there’s a lot of se niors here, which makes me happy, because now I feel right at home!” Down ¬ ing said in amusement. Downing made a strong case for the power of the older generation talking to and teaching their grand children about their pasts. He said that his eldest daughter came home from school confused about a Black History assignment she’d been tasked with, saying that she had no knowledge of her roots. Af ter Downing took time to explain it to her, it sparked such an interest in her that she researched and com piled a findings in a book. To round out the guest speakers, Boyette gave an abbreviated history of Edenton’s most famous former slave and civil rights activist, Harriet Ja cobs. A tour of her life as a slave, the people in her life, and the woman to which she owed her life — Molly Horniblow — is on exhibit during the Harriet Jacobs tour in Edenton. More in formation on the tour is available at www.visiteden- ton.com. Ruston Howell Kelley Duruman Christian Ford DVM DVM DVM DENTAL HEALTH MONTH 20%off All Dental & Anesthesia Appointment Preferred Hours: Mon-Fri. 8:00 - 5:30 • Sat. 8:00 -12:00 noon 1515 PARADISE ROAD, EDENTON www.chowananimalhospital.com • 252-482-4113 CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY Learn about the Edenton Police Department and how you can partner with YOUR Police, to make Edenton the best it can be. Citizens Police Academy March 29- May 31,2018 Thursday Evening Sessions: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Class Sessions include topics on : • Overview of Police Department and Organizational Structure • Patrol Technique • Investigation and Narcotics • Use of Force • Crime Prevention Legal Procedures • Juvenile Laws • And More You must be at least 18 years of age, and reside or work in the Town of Edenton. This program is FREE, but registration is required and seats are limited. For more information or to obtain an application, please call (252) 482-5144 or send an email to Brenda .Parks @ edenton .nc .gov CHOWAY'hERAU) (USPS 106-380) Vol. 83, No. 9 Published Every Wednesday Cooke Communications North Carolina, LLC Entered as a second-class matter August 30,1934 at the Post Of fice of Edenton, North Car olina, under Act of March 3, 1870. 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