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A2 THE CHOWAN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2019 TOBIAS Continued from Al city living. “I got to tell you, Pitts burgh became claustro phobic,” he said. “It’s post industrial. People always remembered the way things were. That kind of gets old.” Another attribute of To bias’ life that resonates with Mr. Rogers is that he too is a powerful advocate for children. Tobias worked many years coun seling children as a family psychotherapist. Sure, To bias probably dealt with a variety of issues that afflict children, but he also coun seled troubled youth who may have shared stories that don’t have happy end ings. Working in a clinical psychologist setting, To bias helped many children overcome their demons. Thus, the question be comes how did Tobias, a caring man with the deep heart, move past the kind of traumatizing tales of child abuse that tend to leave a mark on anyone’s psyche. “Tales of woe is an un derstatement,” he said. “There is a lot of turnover in that field of therapy. The therapist usually can only take so much, but I had a treatment team in the hos pital where we were able to kind of share the burden and debrief, which we needed to do because you can’t do that kind of thing alone. We did a lot of good work. It was kind of like a MASH unit (a reference to the popular television show). We had to have that kind of mindset. We were doing good work, but it was tough and intense in TACO BELL Continued from Al from two or three sign companies last week want ing information on the town sign ordinance for the project. And recently, Town’s Public Works re ceived an inquiry from the civil engineer about a right- of-way question. In other council busi ness, council received a bit of good news when learn ing that the town’s pre-ap- plication for the water main extension project was approved by the Rural Infrastructure Authority. Town’s pre-application ap proval reserves $479,000 for the Peanut Drive water main extension project. As part of the final application process, Town Hall was re quired to submit a prelimi nary engineering report ($7,500). Council gave its approval to Wooten Com pany to prepare the re quired preliminary engi neering report. Speaking of infrastruc ture, the NC Department of Environmental Quality ap proved Wooten’s engineer ing plans and specifi ¬ EDITOR’S NOTE “Meet Your Neighbor” is an occasional series about folks in Chowan County. Our intent with these articles is not only to introduce, maybe reintroduce, such people to the community, but to explore the mys tery as to why our neck of the woods is fortunate enough to attract such folks. That’s a strong dynamic that doesn’t happen every day in many places. This week, we feature Jonathan Tobias, a noted profes sor, priest and musician. For an extended version of the story, see the Daily Advance’s website. the end. But it wasn’t that kind of caseload all the time.” Did faith give Tobias the strength he needed to en dure? He’s an upbeat per son, optimistic and not the type to embrace cynicism. “I attribute being upbeat to my faith and the disci pline that comes with it,” he said. “That’s what I like about Orthodoxy. There’s there liturgy and spiritual ity that defines Orthodoxy, but also Catholicism and also Anglicanism. There’s a willingness to be struc tured in your faith.” Tobias said he attributes his strength of character and mind to his faith and the discipline that comes along with that. For exam ple, Tobias reads from the book of Psalms each day. “For me, it turns into kind of a helpful rhythm and framework for prayer and for your whole life,” he said. “Reading Psalms about 30 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes sets up a beautiful rhythm, and you get to understand life through kind of an alle gorical interpretation of the Psalm. That’s one ex ample of what’s really kept me from those gravita tional pulls of both cyni cism on one side and melancholy and depres sion on the other.” Let’s step back a mo ment to talk about Tobias’ cations for the repairs to the town’s sanitary sewer collection system. In 2017, the town received a Golden Leaf Foundation grant to hire a contractor to videotape and clean the town’s sewer collection system. Wooten Company analyzed the results and ar eas of repairs and/or line replacements were identi fied. Tire town received a $1 million, zero-interest loan from the NC DEQ for repairing and replacing collection lines. The project is out to bid, with bids to Open Aug. 6 and perhaps awarded during the council meeting on Aug. 13. In other hews, green bikes may be coming to town. These bikes can be rented. Users just need a credit card to lease a bike at a fully automated machines. If everything goes as planned, the town would lease small area of the lawn on the north side of the municipal building. Town Attorney Hood Ellis will prepare a land lease at a price to be determined. Moreover, if someone crashes a bike, the town would not be held liable. faith journey. Like Mr. Rogers, Tobias is an or dained minister. Like his father before him, Tobias answered the call of God to serve the lord, first as an evangelical pastor and later as a Carpatho-Russian Ortho dox priest. He also is a reli gion professor at a top school of theology. Because Tobias’s father was an evangelical priest, he grew up like many preacher’s kids living here, there and everywhere in places between Tulsa, Ok lahoma, and southwestern Pennsylvania as a teenager. “I grew up going to re vivals every spring and fall, also attending church camp — the whole nine yards,” he said. Tobias served six years as an evangelical clergy man and later switched to Eastern Orthodox religion. “I switched because I liked the stability and clas sic roots of doctrine. I love liturgy,” said Tobias, who teaches seminary classes online at Christ the Savior Seminary in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Odd Fact Alert — Tobias met his wife while they were taking an American literature class. “I’ll never forget the day in January of 1980 when we were in American lit class and we were talking In other matters, council received an update on draft covenants for proper ties within the two neigh borhood redevelopment zones that the town will ac quire and then sell for rede velopment. The Edenton Historical Commission is the entity proposed to hold the covenants. Also, council approved a resolution endorsing the idea of allowing early vot ing during two Saturdays in October leading up to the Nov. 5 municipal elec tion. The town will have to pay for expense of the poll workers working those days. And Tyler Bream up dated council on the town’s social media marketing project, https://www.ilovee- denton.com. The project seeks to attract new resi dents to the community. Each month, former Coun cilman Bob Quinn and Tourism Director Nancy Ni cholls meet with Bream to gauge the progress of the site, which has reached more than 28,000 folks, pri marily in New York and DC. In other matters, council approved a budget amend ment for Fiscal Year 2019-20 about Emily Dickinson that I saw this beautiful woman sitting across the table from me at 8 o’clock in the morning — that was her,” he said. “I fell in love with her at first sight.” Tobias could live most any place in the world, so why did he and his bride of nearly 38 years of marriage choose Edenton? “We’ve been coming down to the Outer Banks for about 30 years,” he said. “Marsha read a Forbes magazine article on how Edenton was such a beautiful place. One time when we were coming back from the Outer Banks, we decided on a whim to visit Edenton to check it out. We saw the Barker House and the bay — first time I stepped out, it just felt like home.” A rolling stone gathers no moss whereas in Chowan County, that doesn’t matter much be cause the moss grows on cypress trees — metaphor ically speaking, anybody — maybe even a rolling stone — can find the right branch. “Being a preacher’s kid growing up was like being an army brat,” he said. “There never was a rooted ness where my family lived because we had always moved from place to place every five to eight years. So I’ve gone all over the place like Oklahoma, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania — that’s how kind of rootless I was. When we came to Edenton, it just felt like a place to put down roots, get to know the community and just love the area—love the history, love the land.” Staff writer Miles Layton can be reached at mlayton@ncweek- lies. com for the final invoice for engi neering and inspections ser vices from Talbert & Bright for the Airport Fuel Farm Paving Project. Town Fi nance Director Virginia Smith prepared a budget amendment that adds $10,352 in revenue to be re ceived from the NC Division of Aviation Grant and the corresponding amount in the Airport Operations Bud get In related budget news, council approved a budget amendment for FY 2018-19 as part of the fiscal year end close out The General Fund has a transfer from police salaries to administrative that total $5,038; a $25,000 purchase for gasoline that had to be made late in the fiscal year, transfer from Po lice Salaries to Garage for minor expenditures and for gasoline purchase. In the Water and Sewer Fund, transfer from Water Opera tions to Water and Sewer Maintenance for fuel and minor miscellaneous ex pense. An amendment was needed in Airport Fund to add revenue from NC DOT to balance minor expenses; and a late year-end fuel pur chase. Capehart faces two charges in sex case STAFF REPORT An Edenton man was charged with felony sec ond-degree forcible rape involving a minor and misdemeanor sexual bat tery. Chowan County Sher iffs Department recently arrested Xavius Gamal Capehart, 19, who al legedly engaged in sexual intercourse with an Edenton teenager, age not provided, that he CrimeWatch Chowan County Sher iff’s Office Arrests Michael Robert Kronz IV, Old Ferry Road, was ar rested and charged with two counts of driving while li cense revoked. An unse cured bond of $10,000 was sei. DeeAudrey Keith Copeland, of Conway Av enue, Charlotte, was ar rested and charged with fail ure to appear in child sup port court. A $865.32 cash bond was set. William Barron Norman, 23, of Virginia Road, Eden ton, was arrested on July 8 on Washington County warrants for misdemeanor charges of driving while li cense revoked and no lia bility insurance. A secured bond of $500 was set. Ar resting officer, Deputy J.L. Church. Nathan Thomas Harrell, 36, of Yeopim Road, Eden ton, turned himself into deputies on July 8 on two misdemeanor charges of simple assault and a misde meanor charge of assault with a deadly weapon. An unsecured bond of $7,000 was set. He was confined to the Chowan County Jail. Ar resting officer, Deputy J.L. Church. Daniel Lee Herrar, 36, of Johnston Street, Edenton was arrested July 9 on Washington County warrants for felony charges of inciting to riot. A secured bond of $10,000 was set. Arresting officer, Deputy J.L. Church. Cyntara Sherike Bembry, 27, of Valentine Road, Eden ton, was arrested July 9, on a Pasquotank County war rant for a misdemeanor charge of failure to return rental property. Arresting offi cer, Deputy J. L. Church. Oliva W. Bass, 25, of Har ris Landing Road, was ar rested July 13 after being in dicted on a felony charge of obtaining property by false pretenses. An unsecured bond of $2,000 was set. Ar resting officer, Sgt. K.M. White. Tamrik Jamal Hamer, 19, of Cabarrus Street, Edenton, was arrested July 12, on felony charges of conspiracy and breaking and entering. A secured bond of $7,500 was set. Arresting officer, In vestigator J. McArthur. Nicholas Devon Elliott, 31, of Sandy Ridge Road, should have known was physically helpless at the time when the offenses occurred between May 27 and May 28, according to court documents. Capehart was arrested July 10 and he has posted bond that was set at $125,000 unsecured. His trial date is scheduled for Sept. 10 in Chowan County Superior Court. Capehart is member of John A. Holmes High School’s Class of 2018. Tyner, was arrested July 12 on a felon charge of posses sion of a firearm by a felon. An unsecured bond of $50,000 was set. Arresting officer, Investigator J. McArthur. Sherrod Daquan Ferebee, 19, of Holly Grove Road, Edenton, was arrested July 12 on felony charges of con spiracy and burglary/break- ing and entering. A secured bond of $7,500 was set. Ar resting officer, Investigator J. McArthur. Jennifer Ann Britt, 49, of Cannons Ferry Road, Tyner, was arrested July 14 on two misdemeanor charge of sim ple assault. A secured bond of $6,000 was set. A se cured bond of $6,000 was set. She was confined to the Chowan County Jail. Windi Alease Parker, 47, of Yeopim Trail, Edenton, was arrested July 16 on a felony charge of habitual felon. A secured bond of $25,000 was set. She was confined to the Chowan County Jail. Arresting officer, J. McArthur. Edenton Police Depart ment Arrests Kevin Corey McMullen, 29, of River Road, Edenton, was arrested July 3 on a misdemeanor charge of pos session of drug parapherna lia. Arresting officer, Ptl. S.E. White. Damien Sachez Wil liams, 29, of East Gale Street, Edenton, was ar rested July 11 on Perquimans County war rant for a misdemeanor charge of failure to ap pear. Jesean Robert Brown, 20, of West Carteret Street, Edenton, was arrested July 11 on misdemeanor charge of second-degree trespass and communicating threats. Arresting officer, Capt. D.C. Brown. Natasha Zepora Gilliam, 36, of Hawthorne Road, Edenton, was arrested July 11 on a Perquimans County warrant of misdemeanor charges of failure to appear. Arresting officer, Capt. D.C. Brown. Citations Tyheim Tyron Privott, 22, of Jackson Street, Edenton, was cited July 9 for driving while license revoked. Offi cer involved, Officer C.N. Skorupa. VIOLENCE Continued from Al see many young people at the event. “They can be the event’s ambassadors and share what they learn here with others in their age group.” Part of changing the gun-violence narrative in cludes altering people’s perceptions about law en forcement officials, said John Shannon, pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church. Marcus Jackson’s family attends the Edenton church. “People need to see law enforcement as a part of us,” he said. “They love the same things we do.” Nicole Jackson’s sister, Kimberly Lassiter-Bembry, spoke before the dove re lease held at the beginning of the event. Marcus’ aunt hoped that people came out of the event with a sense of con nection. “We are all part of one community- You know the old saying, ‘It takes a vil lage to raise a child’? Well it’s true,” she said after the opening ceremony. Lassiter-Bembry also hoped that the event helped destigmatize anxi ety, depression and other mental health disorders. “We want to confront those so we can improve the quality of a person’s life, because it’s something anyone can go through.” During the opening cere mony, Lassiter-Bembry noted that we all are united by pain. “There is one thing that is not limited to one race. Every culture has it. No matter who you are, what color you are, what culture you come from, and your socioeconomic back ground, we all experience pain,” Lassiter-Bembry said. “Anxiety is real. De pression is real. Nothing separates us.” We are all united by God as well, she said. Four doves were re leased during the cere mony. The first one re leased signified Marcus Jackson and all of the oth ers who were lost to gun vi olence. The other three represented the great uni fier, tile holy trinity — God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Shannon echoed Lassiter- Bembry’s sentiments that everyone experiences pain. “We can overcome it with joy,” he said. “Vio lence is not the answer. People can go talk about their problems. They can learn that there is strength in family, in unity.” Lakeisha Lighty, with the Counseling Center in Eliza beth -City, was among the counselors at the event. She said people who have been in car accidents or vi olent incidents, such a rape or a shooting, can develop post-traumatic stress dis order. The symptoms Family Vintisthy withagentle and caring touch BANKRUPTCY Yiping fang, vvs • Family • Cosmetic • General Dentistry Same Day Emergency Care Insurance Filed for your Convenience New Patients Welcome I Ainsley Avenue • Hertford, NC • 252-426-5585 fi. FORECLOSURE ^ O LAWSUITS ifJ I— CAR REPOSSESSION W Cd TAX LEVIES AND GARNISHMENTS Call Allen C. Brown Attorney 252-752-0952 include nightmares, avoid ing particular situations and distrust of others. Lighty said people who have or know someone who exhibits those symp toms should talk with someone in the mental health profession. “They can also talk with their primary health provider,” she said. “They have screening tools that can help them see if a pa tient needs additional help. The longer it goes untreated, the worse it can be.” Note: In a July 17 story, The Chowan Herald incor rectly reported how many grandchildren Nicole Jack- son has. She has two grandchildren. CHOWAi/HERALD (LISPS 106-380) PtAiistai Every Wednesday AttashA6^(toip E«teredi*aseeo«wFeiai»» matter'AnguM 30,1984 at the Post Of- fire rd Edenton, Worth Carotaa, under Act of March 3, 1870. Daily Advance home delivery area $^-W (CWowaa, fendiBM, Pawtnofank. Camden, Corrttnek, parts of Gates) ESsewbere in continental United Staten #50.17 *ft» applicable sales tax. Activaton fee of #2.99 will be cofleeted with all new sutwztp&HM Deactivation fees may apply fer early cancellation. 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