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A2 THE CHOWAN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 Cotton blooming in Chowan BY MILES LAYTON Staff writer For many decades, the Chowan Herald has pub lished a photo of whoever finds the first cotton bloom of the growing sea son. Though Edenton is known for its footloose and fancy-free ways, Chowan County’s heart and soul is in agriculture. Cotton is king or at the very least, the crown prince. Congrats goes to 16- year-old Landen Parrish and his 12-year-old sister Ainsley, who found the first first bloom reported in a green field on June 21 within the family’s farm on Wildcat Road. According to Parrish’s uncle Yates, who is 93 years old and still helps out on the farm, the SUBMITTED PHOTO Parrish Farms reports the first cotton bloom of the growing season. Bragging rights goes to Landen Parrish and his sister Ainsely who found the bloom on June 21 at the family's farm on Wildcat Road. Photo shows Landen and Ainsley Parrish along with her best friend, Addison Bell. family has been farming in Chowan County for more than 110 years. “My wife Amy and I are very proud of both our kids,” said Wayne Parrish of Parrish Farms. “I hope that they will keep the family tradition going here in Chowan County.” ROTARY HONORS Turner MILES LAYT0N/CH0WAN HERALD Edenton Rotary Club presented Aces' Amy Turner with the official scholarship check so as she can pursue her academic career at East Carolina University. Since the 1920s, this prestigious scholarship has been awarded to some of Chowan County's best and brightest. From left are incoming Rotary President Tom Gandee, Rotary Vice President Stephen Benkusky, Amy and Turner's father, Chris. ART Continued from Al art media but also how to appreciate art. Whichard — “Ms. Tracy” to many of her students — years. She previously owned Ladybug Studio in Rocky Hock, where she offered art classes to kids for five years. Whichard offers after- school art classes during the school year and arts chose tlie name Fearless camps during the summer. Kids Art for her business because she wanted her students, who range in age from pre-K. through the fifth grade, to not be afraid or skeptical of trying differ ent media for their art. “When you start out with a blank canvas and push through the creative process, it’s pretty amaz ing,” she said. Whether it is crayons, colored pencils, acrylic paints or clay, Whichard encourages her students to “just pick it up and give it a try.” “I let them decide what they want to do with the tools I supply,” she said. Whichard has offered art classes to youngsters through Fearless Kids Art at her Side Street Studio on 116 E. King St. for four Children will have a chance to participate in her sum mer camp on the theme commercials, television and grocery stores. Whichard’s Fearless Kids Art Afterschool Art Program starts at the be ginning of the school year in September. It’s grown from 12 students during her first year to 55 stu dents in what will be her fourth year this fall. Whichard said she “Things That Go” starting started teaching classes next week. The camp, which begins Monday and runs through Friday, will al low kids to make art in spired by airplanes, trac- tors, buses, trains and cam. In her Summer Fun Art Camp scheduled for Aug. 5-9, kids will “head out side for the ultimate inspi ration,” Whichard said. She likes to let students be inspired by their sur roundings, whether it’s the natural beauty of Edenton’s cypress trees or the town’s historic buildings and artifacts. She also has scheduled a Pop Art Camp for Aug. 12-16 that will allow kids to create art from after wanting to share her own love of art with oth ers. One of the best parts of working with children, she said, is seeing them enjoy what they are doing. “The kids are happy,” she said. “We have fun creating.” Whichard earned a bachelor’s degree in com munications. She enjoys spending time with her children, Ellie, Kate and William. For information about Whichard’s Fearless Kids Art classes, visit the Side Street Studio Facebook page and website at http:// www.sidestreet-stu- dio.com/. 150 kids attend fishing derby STAFF REPORT Edenton Fish Hatchery and Aquarium hosted about 150 children June 15 for the annual Kids’ Fish ing Derby. The annual event is sponsored by the Chowan Edenton Optimist Club. The nonprofit offered up free lunch of hot dogs, chips and water during the event. As in previous years, hatchery Deputy Manager Sam Pollock and Optimist Club member Mike McArthur helped filet the COUNCIL Continued from Al next year because he said citizens shouldn’t be pay ing more for “old water” until the water treatment plant work is complete. He based his opinion on a healthy skepticism of gov ernmental affairs most re cently after Outer Banks residents were made to pay for a beach nourish ment project that was promised sooner rather than later, but did not start until later. Water infrastructure im provements are needed be cause the town’s water sys tem remains in violation of state law because the wa ter contains elevated levels of tri-halomethanes, a byproduct of the chemical process to disinfect drink ing water. Tri- halomethanes, or THMS, are considered carcino genic. That said, don’t be alarmed because high THM levels in the town’s water don’t pose an emer gency, but customers — particularly those with spe cific health concerns — need to know about them. Speaking of water treat ment plants, Town’s Public Works Director Corey Gooden gave a presenta tion as to the ongoing progress at Beaver Hill and MURDER Continued from Al murder. Both are being held without bond at the Chowan County Jail. Edenton police say their preliminary investigation suggests Riddick’s shoot ing wasn’t a random inci dent. They did not elabo rate. In a press release, police Chief Henry King ex pressed his thanks to the State Bureau of Investiga tion, which led the investi gation that resulted in the arrests of Copeland and Speaks. Edenton police say the investigation of Riddick’s shooting death continues. Anyone with information is urged to call the SBI at 919-662-4500 or the Eden ton Police Department at 4824444. People may also email the Edenton Police Department at http:// www.edentonpd.com. This is the second mur der this year within Eden ton. hi late February, Andrew J. Cooper, 31, of Browns Summit, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing to death Dwight Coston of Edenton. Police say Coston was stabbed around 3 p.m. Feb. 14 near North Granville and West Carteret streets. He was taken to Vidant Chowan Hospital in Eden ton, where he died. Edenton-Chowan Com munity .Against Violence will gather starting at 5:30 p.m. July 8 at the Edenton Farmer’s Market, 200 N. Broad St. Partnered with the Eden ton Police Department, the group meets once a month within various neighbor hoods so as to offer a prayer and fellowship among neighbors. Anyone is invited to attend. MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY July 12, 2019 11:00am-2:00pm FARM BUREAU CHOWAN Chowan County Farm Bureau 524 Virginia Road, Edenton, NC 27932 Free hotdogs, snacks and goodie bags Door Prizes (must be a Chowan County Farm Bureau Member to win) Young Farmer and Rancher Food Drive (bring nonperishable food item then you will be enter in twice for the door prize drawings) V catfish and rock fish (striped bass). Fishing derbies help the hatchery prevent over- Freemason water treat ment plants. Beaver Hill will be online in early Octo ber with Freemason early next year. Both plants will be compliance with state Department of Environ mental Quality standards. Though water quality will improve, the town’s 2,107 water customers will con tinue to get mailers in their utility bills that say tri- halomethanes are present in the water supply - until the plants are online for a year. In related financial news, council approved a $20.5 million budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20. There will be no increase in the Town’s property tax rate, which stands at 40 cents. The budget includes $1.50 increase in fees to pay in frastructure needs, as well as a 1.5 percent electric rate increase. In other matters, say goodbye to the Conger Building and hello to a pro posed brew pub. According to council documents, Raleigh busi nessman John Glover de cided to waive condition to secure necessary per mits and will proceed with purchasing the property on June 28, prior to the June 30 deadline set by Town Council. Town At torney Hood Ellis said covenants limit use of the Va. teen charged in stabbing STAFF REPORTS CURRITUCK — A Vir ginia teenager is facing charges in connection with the stabbing of an Edenton man on a bridge in Moy ock, Wednesday, the Cur rituck Sheriffs Office says. Anthony Robert Lee Smith, 16, of Virginia Beach, was charged with felony assault causing seri ous bodily injury following a disturbance at the Tulls Creek Bridge in the 1400 block of Tulls Creek Road about 7 p.m., the Sheriffs Office said in a press re lease Thursday. According to the release, a man from Edenton suf fered knife wounds and was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The victim’s name and con dition were not immedi ately available. The sheriffs office said the investigation continues. SAMANTHA LAYTON/ FOR CHOWAN HERALD About 150 kids and their care- givers attend the Kids Fishing Derby June 15 at Edenton Na tional Fish Hatchery. Chowan Eden ton Optimist Club sponsors the derby. population of fish in their pond. It also gives children the chance to learn a life- long skill. property to a brewery and brew pub, so Town is pro tected in its intent. There are a few minor repairs to make to the building - three or four window panes were damaged re cently by pellet gun bandit and a footing on the east side of the building needs repair. In March 2018, council voted 4-1 to adopt a resolu tion supporting the town’s sale of the building, also known as the former Northeast Commission Building, to Glover for $309,000. Town Manager Anne Marie Knighton is working with Glover on a short- term solution for the Town to use the land where the Edenton- Chowan Recreation Department’s sunfish sail boats and Town of Eden ton stand-up paddle boards are stored, as well as temporary use of the Sail Loft building where county and town equip ment is stored. The Edenton Yacht Club owns some supplies stored in the sail loft. 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