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THE BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE,THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16,2021 A5 From Page One mm ■s - wy- V>^J C(t« THADD WHITE/BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE Windsor Commissioner Randy K. Whitaker was sworn in to his second term in office Thursday with his mother, Ruth, hoiding the Bibie. Commissioner Whitaker was re-elected in November and sworn in Thursday morning by Bertie County Register of Deeds Annie Wilson. GUARD Continued from A1 Commissioner David Overton, who also retired Thursday. “He has been a wise counsel and has been a wonderful public ser vant,” Hoggard said. Following his remarks, the three men who were elected in November took oaths of office. Newly elected Commissioner Hoggard was the first to be sworn in followed by Commis sioner Whitaker, who took the oath for his second term in office. Mayor Lewis Hoggard was then sworn in to his first term. He imme diately thanked his predecessor and Commissioner Overton for their work. “Thank you Mayor Hoggard for all you have done. You have served our community well,” the new Mayor Hoggard said. He thanked his predecessor for WREATHS Continued from Al will be a moment of silence to remem ber the fallen, prisoners of war, those missing in action and hone those who have served and are serving the great nation’s armed services. There will be Honor Guard there presenting the colors along with the national anthem at both locations. There will be a presentation of the wreaths for the eight branches of service, which include United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Space Force, United States Coast Guard, United States Merchant Marines and the United States Prisoners of War or those Missing in Action. About Wreaths Across America In 1992 a company called Worces ter Wreath found themselves having a surplus of wreaths nearing the end of the holiday season. Morrill Worcester remembering his boyhood experi ence in Arlington, he realized he had the opportunity to honor our coun try’s veterans. With the help of Maine captaining Windsor through troubled waters and said the town’s citizens were “proud of your service.” He then turned to Commissioner Overton. “Your 50 years of service is amaz ing,” he said. “We have been fortu nate to have you serve our town and you have been a big part of every thing accomplished here for a long time.” 'The newly seated mayor then ex pressed his appreciation for those who supported his election, and all of the town’s citizens. “I’m glad to be here,” he said. “I grew up in Windsor. I love Windsor. I will do my best for the citizens and will work with the commissioners to do what is best for all of our citizens.” Later in the meeting, the new may or said he wanted the town’s leader ship to continue to be proactive. “I don’t want us to wait for the punches to land,” he said. “I want us to be out front and stay ahead.” Senator Olympia Snowe, arrange ments were made for the wreaths to be placed at Arlington in one of the older sections of the cemetery that had been receiving fewer visitors with each year passing. Until 2005 the annual tribute had gone quiet for several years, when a photo of the stones at Arlington adorned with wreaths covered in snow began to circulate the internet The project then suddenly received national attention. Requests from thousands poured in firom all over the country firom peo ple that were wanting to help with Arlington. Due to being unable to donate thousands of wreaths to each state, Worcester began sending seven wreaths to every state for each branch of the military and for POW/ MLAs. In 2006, with the help of Civil Air Patrol and other civic organizations, simultaneous wreath-laying ceremo nies were held at over 150 locations around the country. In 2007, the Worcester family, along with veterans, and other groups and individuals who had helped wiffi their annual veterans wreath ceremony in Commissioner Whitaker ex pressed his appreciation for being re-elected and also said he was look ing forward to serving another term. “Congratulations, Mayor Hoggard and Commissioner Hoggard,” he said. “I look forward to working with you.” Commissioner Camille Rascoe also offered her congratulations. “Welcome, mayor. Welcome, Com missioner Hoggard,” she said. “I look forward to working with you both.” Commissioner Randy Walston and Commissioner Cathy Wilson also ex pressed greetings to the newly-sworn in officials. Following the greetings. Commis sioner Walston nominated Wilson to continue to serve as Mayor Pro-Tern. Commissioner Rascoe offered a sec ond, and the motion passed without objection. Jhadd White can be reached via email at twhite@apgenc.com. Arlington, formed Wreaths Across America, a non-profit 501-©(3) orga nization to continue and expand this effort along with supporting other groups around the country who want ed to do the same. In 2008 it was unanimously voted by the US Congress that Dec. 13 was “Wreaths Across America Day”. In 2014, Wreaths Across America and its national network of volimteers laid over 700,000 memorial wreaths at 1,000 locations in the United States and beyond, including ceremonies at the Pearl Harbor Memorial, as well as Bunker Hill, Valley Forge and the sites of the September 11 tragedies. The wreath laying ceremonies are still held annually, on the second or third Saturday of December. WAAs aimual pilgrimage from Harrington, Maine to Arlington National Ceme tery has become known as the world’s largest veteran’s parade, stopping at schools, monuments, veterans’ homes and communities all along the way to remind people how important it is to remember, honor and teach. Brandice Hoggard can be reached via email at bchcggard@apgenc. com. COVID Continued from Al second-highest number of new cases (52) and highest number of active cases (53). Perquimans had the third-highest number of new cases (29) and fourth-high- est total of active cases (23). Bertie County was fourth in new cases (25) and third in active cases (24). All area counties except Gates County (15), Hertford Coun ty (11) and Bertie (2) report ed decreases in active cases last week. New COVID-19 hospital izations in the region de clined last week. According to the Centers of Disease Control’s COVID data track er, 8 new hospitalizations for COVID were reported at area hospitals over a sev en-day period ending Sat urday. Eleven new hospital admksions were reported over a similar timefi:ame the previous week. The majori ty of hospitalizations were at Albemarle Medical Cen ter, where 9 patients — 11% of all in-patient beds—were being treated on Monday. ARHS data also show that COVID cases at con gregate housing facilities in the region had fallen to 50 as of Friday. Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation continued to have the larg est share of the cases — 44 — while also reporting five deaths. Outbreaks at Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Currituck Health and Reha bilitation Center have been resolved, ARHS said. 'The region’s positivity rate — the percentage of COVID-19 tests that come back positive — rose to 8.16% for the week ending Dec. 4. That’s an increase of nearly half a percent from the previous week. ARHS also released data on Friday showing that more than 1,000 residents of four coxmties have now received either a booster or third dose of vaccine and more than 2,300 have got ten a booster/third dose in Pasquotank. Perquimans continues to have the second-largest number of residents getting a booster/third shot: 1,623. Currituck, Gates and Hert ford also now have more than 1,000'residents who’ve received a booster/third shot. FILING Continued from Al offices until such time as a final judgment on the mer its of plaintiffs’ claims, in cluding any appeals, is en tered and a remedy, if any is required, has been or dered,” the High Court said. The order went on to move the primary date from Tuesday, March 8 un til Tuesday, May 17. While ending filing, the state court did issue an order that those who have filed will not need to refile once it reopens. “Any individual who has already filed to run for pub- . fie office in ,2p82,,3nd whose filing has been accepted by the appropriate board of elections, will be deemed to have ffied for the same office under the new elec tion schedule for the May 2022 primary uifiess they provide timely notice of withdrawal of their candi dacy to the board of elec tions dming the newly-es tablished filing period; and except to the extent that a remedy in this matter, if any, impacts a candidate’s eligibility to hold the office for which they have cur rently filed.” Though filing is paused, there have been several al ready filled out paperwork to seek election in Bertie County and aroimd North Carolina. In fact, Bertie County already has a primary shap ing up for coimty commis sioner in District 2. Incum bent Greg Atkins is seeking a second term on the board, but is being challenged by school district administra tor Michael White. Also filing is Corey Bal- lance Sr., who is seeking the Bertie County Commis sioner seat representing District 2 for the second time. 'The incumbent, 'Tam my Lee, is seeking re-elec tion but has said she will not file as a Democrat, but will instead seek the seat as an independent candidate. Commissioner Ron Rob erson has filed for elec tion to the District 5 seat, which he was appointed to fill upon the resignation of Ernestine Byrd Bazemore, when the latter was elected to the N.C. Senate. Incumbent Bertie Coun ty Clerk of Court V3sti,|F. James, a Demdcf^ifijc^ife^ retain his seat as well. With longtime Sheriff John Holley announcing his plans to retire at the end of his current term, two of his deputies are seeking the office. 'Tyrone M. Ruffin of Aulander and 'Timothy Har dy of Windsor have each filed to succeed Sheriff Holley. At the state level, a host of lesser known candidates have filed for the U.S. Sen ate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Richard Burr. On the Democratic side, they include Rett Newton of Beaufort and Constance “Lov” Johnson of Char lotte. Republicans include Beqjamin E. Griffiths of Cleveland, Lee A. Brian of Clayton, Lichia Sibhatu of Raleigh, Jen Banwart of Holly Springs and Charles Kenneth Moss of Randle- man. Thadd White can be reached via email at twhite@apgenc. com. Mediacom offering 2022 scholarships GULF BREEZE, FL - Medi acom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholar ship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. 'The scholarship program is in its 21st consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 60 high school seniors. Scholarship recipients are given the flexibility to use the financial awards to support post-secondary college costs or vocational training from an accredited institution starting in the fall of 2022. Award selection is based on academic achieve ment and leadership. Appheations for Media com’s World Class Scholar ships are available online: mediacomworldclass.com. Information recently was sent to all high schools in areas where Mediacom de livers its high-speed internet services. School officials are asked to encoiuage se niors to submit applications on or before the February 15,2022 deadline. “Our company makes it a priority to give back to communities in which we do business, and we believe one of the best ways is to in vest in promising yoimg stu dents who will be our future leaders,” said Mediacom Re gional Vice President Doug Frank. 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