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Horses at center of town discussion
Windsor citizens speak for, against pastures inside city limits
THADD WHITE
Bertie Ledger-Advance
WINDSOR - The Windsor
Mayor and Board of Com
missioners simply listened.
The mayor and commis
sioners invited those for
and against a horse pasture
on Winwood Drive to come
to the meeting and air their
opinion last Thursday eve
ning.
“We are here to listen,”
Mayor Jim Hoggard said. “We
will take your comments un
der advisement.”
Hoggard said the board
would not make a decision
during the meeting, but
would discuss the situation
at their next regular meet
ing, scheduled for 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 10.
The mayor allowed the
spokesperson from each
side to speak five minutes,
and then allowed others
who agreed with them to fol
low up on their comments.
The first to speak was
Mary Pierce, who lives next
County
talks
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SARAH HODGES STALLS
Bertie Ledger-Advance
WINDSOR - Bertie Coun
ty Commissioners met
with other county of
ficials to begin discus
sions on the future of the
Tall Glass of Water Proj
ect, the county’s recre
ational property on the
Albemarle Sound.
Robin Payne, who is
experienced in project
development in East
ern North Carolina, is
providing guidance to
county officials, accord
ing to County Manager
Scott Sauer.
Results from the work
shop will assist officials
in pursuing grant appli
cations, private donors
and other resources to
fulfill the vision for this
public access site.
“First steps will in
clude branding and
message development
with a name, logo and
tagline for the Tall Glass
of Water project,” Sauer
explained.
“It is a goal of the
Board of Commission
ers to hold an open
house this summer to
provide an onsite tour
and recreational experi
ence to kick-off the pub-
See WATER, A3
s
Lewis hoggard / Windsor/Bertie Chamber of Commerce
Some of those participating in the Cycle NC Coastal Ride pull into the rest station near Livermon Park and Mini-Zoo.
Cyclists pay visit
to Bertie County
LEWIS HOGGARD
Windsor/Bertie Chamber of Commerce
WINDSOR - The 16th annual
Coastal Ride presented by
Cycle NC brought over 1,700
cyclists to eastern North Caro
lina.
The cyclists came from over
30 states and numerous coun
tries. This event was a three-
day ride with the cyclists tour
ing Bertie County on Saturday.
On Saturday, the riders had
six routes to choose from, of
which five were in Bertie Coun
ty. The Coastal Ride is not a
race but rather a tour. The
routes in Bertie County ranged
from 30 miles to 100 miles. Ev
ery 15 miles or so there was a
rest stop.
The cyclists are supported
by having the rest stops and
aid stations along the way and
are followed by Support and
Gear vehicles (SAG). These
vehicles can pick up the rid-
See CYCLISTS. A3
door to the horse pasture.
She said she was opposed to
the horses being there and
presented a petition to the
mayor and commissioners.
She said those who signed
the petition accepted the
horse pasture was legal, but
didn’t think because it was
See HORSES, A5
Windsor
reverses
course
THADD WHITE
Bertie Ledger-Advance
WINDSOR-There will be
One-Stop and absentee
balloting for the town of
Windsor commissioner
races this November.
Thursday night, the
board reversed an ear
lier decision to stop
One-Stop voting after it
became clear the ver
dict would also halt any
absentee ballots.
Earlier this month,
board members said
they were not aware
of the relationship be
tween the two, but
could not agree to end
absentee ballots.
Commissioner Randy
K. Whitaker and Mayor
Pro-Tempore Cathy Wil
son were outspoken in
their belief absentee
ballots should be al
lowed, thus permitting
service members and
others who are current
ly away to vote.
Commissioner Randy
Walston wanted more
information about the
relationship between
the two, but also said he
believed absentee bal
lots should be allowed.
Thursday evening.
Town Administrator Al-
See VOTING, A5
Powellsville Awareness Day slated for Saturday
SARAH HODGES STALLS nity of services available in Taylor, who serves as parade
Bertie Ledger-Advance the area,” explained Margie chairperson.
Taylor. “It begins at the Baptist
POWELLSVILLE - The town of The day is also a continu- Church uptown and will go
Powellsville will hold their ation of the town’s 100th an- to the C.G. White Elementary
19th Awareness Day this Sat- niversary. School Campus,” she said,
urday. May 4. Events kick off at 10 a.m. Three very special resi-
“It’s a time where we bring with the annual parade dents, with one thing in
awareness to the commu- through town, according to common, will serve as the
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parade’s grand marshals.
“They are all lOlyearsold,”
said Taylor. Little Askew, Ez-
zie Perry and Estelle Sim
mons will lead the parade.
Having her mother. Perry,
as one of the grand marshals
makes this day even more
special for Taylor.
“Oh, it’s going to be a great
day,” she explained.
Events for seniors will be
held in the fellowship hall of
the First Missionary Baptist
Church. Children’s’ events
are slated for the area be-
See PDWELLSVILLE, A5
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