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FOURTH&LONG GRACE&TRUTH Familar faces missing from Geese fiy this way for particular arSL. this years NCAA tourney. PE reasons, we should learn them. B1 .. Jk B2 FALL DECISION Chowan University will return to in-person instruction. A2 SCAN Volume 123: No. 12 Bertie Ledgfer-Advance ^ THURSDAY • MARCH 25,2021 980 S. Academy St. Ahoskie,NC 27910 MASTERS Heating & Air Conditioning 252209.0223 § » d * » Askewville • Aulander • Coierain • Kelford • Lewiston Woodville • Merry Hill • Powellsville • Roxobel • Windsor TROOP A, DISTRICT 2 WELCOMES NEW LEADER «§«3S#g THADD WHITE / Bertie Ledger-Advance First Sgt. L.M. Hill has taken the reins of the N.C. Highway Patrol office serving Bertie, Gates and Hertford counties. New 1st Sergeant ready to embrace new assignment THADD WHITE Bertie Ledger-Advance The man at the helm of N.C. Highway Patrol Troop A, Dis trict 2 is both prepared and ready. First Sgt. L.M. Hill took the reins of the N.C. Highway Pa trol leading District 2 just a few weeks ago, but his preparation for serving the citizens of Ber tie, Hertford and Gates coun ties began more than two de cades ago. A native of Jones County, First Sgt. Hill signed up for the Highway Patrol Academy at 22 years of age, and has spent the next 22 years in northeastern North Carolina. His first assignment was in neighboring Chowan County where he spent 15 years work ing as a patrolman. Sgt. Hill said it was a good place to begin his career. “It was a great place to start,” he said. “It was slow enough to learn what you need to know. They took very good care of me in Chowan County - and they still do.” After spending 15 years on the roads keeping Chowan County safe, he decided to begin the process to earn promotion. See NCHP, A5 WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH 'MW Child Welfare supervisor has passion for work Abi Johnson is a protector of Bertie County children. In this edition ^^ -4 Church & Faith B3 ^ Classified B4 I FOR^^FE Obituaries A2 ^ IMMHV Opinion A4 ^ rrlSMIillf 5ports B1 GENE MOTLEY for the Bertie Ledger-Advance WINDSOR - Abi John son took a rather cir cuitous route to ar rive in Bertie County, and no one’s benefited more than the coun ty’s children. Originally a native of London, England, Johnson has been the Child Protective Ser vices Supervisor, as well as Foster Care Su pervisor, Adoption Su pervisor and Licensing Supervisor with the county’s Department of Social Services for the past year. After emigrating to the U.S. in the mid- 1990s, Johnson spent her early career as a teacher. She found herself in North Caro lina at the turn of the century and by 2006 See JOHNSON, A3 Anthony Hale promoted to Major General One of Bertie County’s finest sons earns rank FORT HUACHUCA, AZ - Anthony R. Hale, Com mander, United States Army Intelligence Cen ter of Excellence and Fort Huachuca, Ari zona was promoted to the rank of Major Gen eral during a March 5 ceremony at the CW2 Christopher G. Nason Military Intelligence Library and Museum, Fort Huachuca, Arizo na. The ceremony was hosted by General Aus tin Scott Miller, Com mander, NATO Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces- Afghanistan. General (Retired) George W. Casey, 36th Chief of Staff Army, presided over the ceremony via Microsoft Teams from Ithaca, New York. The ceremony was broadcast live on Face- book and was attended by a small group of staff and local leaders. Major General A.R. Hale Miller said, “it’s im portant to our military that we promote lead ers like Tony, who are not only competent in their skills, but have a people touch...that we promote people who lead by example and take care of people”. Casey praised Hale, saying, “I have watched him grow into a leader See HALE, A5 Bertie, others In lowest tier JULIAN EURE The Daily Advance No area counties are still seeing critical spread of COVlD-19, and only one hasn’t dropped to the lowest tier for viral spread of the coronavirus, a new state report shows. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services released its lat est County Alert System report on Thursday. In it, only one county — Randolph — remains in the red, or highest, tier for viral spread of COV- ID-19. That’s five fewer counties showing criti cal spread than in the March 4 county alert system report. Meanwhile, only 17 counties, includ ing Camden County, remain in the orange tier, which designates “substantial” spread of the virus. That’s half the number of orange tier counties from the March 4 report. An overwhelming ma jority of counties — 82 — are now in the yel low, or lowest, tier, for viral spread. Among See TIER, A3 ( Good Morning, Blanche White OF Merry Hill Thank you for subscribing! Find us on Facebook 11711 Mil i m lERTie jpJNn Bertie County Non-Emergency Transports 252-794-5334 • 252-325-2460 Family Helping Family
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