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GRACE&TRUTH Webb Hoggard says “a new thing..." LUCKYSEVEN Brandice Hoggard says "thrown to the wolves.” FOURTH&LONG Davud Friedman says “We need more Russelis, less Watsons.” SCAN ME Volume 124: No. 31 Bertie Ledger-Advance Thursday-August 4,2022 MISSING AN EDITION OF EASTERN LIVING? PICK UP A COPY AT logs. KING STREET WINDSOR, NC 27983 E.ASTERN LIVING MAGAZINE 109 S. KING ST-PO 80X69 WINDSOR. NC 2/983 252-794-3185‘FAX252-794 Z835 ASKEWVILLE 4- AULANDER ♦ COLERAIN > KELFORD 4- LEWISTON WOODVILLE > MERRY HILL POWELLSVILLE > ROXOBEL WINDSOR Tethering tug-of-war begins in Bertie Co. JOHN FOLEY For the Bertie Ledger-Advance There could be a tug of war in the making over tethering dogs in Bertie County. The term tethering, as it refers to tying up and securing of one’s dog, tends to ruffle feathers, no matter what side of the line one is on. That was apparent at the July 18 Bertie Coimty Board of Com missioners meeting when the sub ject, the fifth item on the meeting’s agenda, being presented by Bertie County resident Beth Northcott, was listed ds Tethering Ordinance Request. 'The item prompted im- mefflate public comments before Northcott made her presentation. Bertie County resident Tom Hoggard stood up for those who tether their dogs. “It’s been an item of discussion for some time here. It is noth ing new. Certain dogs need to be secured,” said Hoggard, adding “Some dogs cannot be controlled.” He went on to give examples of dogs that climb chain link fences, break loose from yard enclosures, and are “simply too vicious to leave untethered.” 'The topic came to light after Bertie County resident Cherelle Askew was arrested on seven misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals by Bertie County depu ties in June after BETA filed com plaints about the condition. One of Askew’s dogs’ skeletal remains were found, still chained in a dog house. 'That incident prompted North cott to prepare statistics and ad dress the county commissioners while proposing an Animal Wel fare Ordinance be considered. “It’s something that has been on my mind and in my heart for a long time. There was a recent case of animal cruelty, in Bertie Coun ty, that has come to light in the papers. One dog died from starva tion. FETA was working with the dog owner and had the necropsy performed on the dog. I spoke to See TETHERING, A3 Windsor man arrested after shooting BRANDICE HOGGARD Staff Writer WINDSOR - On Monday, July 25, the Bertie Coun ty Sheriffs Offlce arrested Earl All Bunch, 35, wanted for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to in flict serious iiyuiy and with intent to IdU along with pos session of firearm by felon. Windsor Police Chief Jus tin Jackson said the inves tigation began when Bertie County dispatch received a phone call from East Car olina Health of Greenville Police called and advised they had a shooting victim, who stated she was shot on Ghent St. in Wmdsor by Earl Bunch. The shooting hap pened between 1-2 am. on Sunday, July 24. Wmdsor Police Det. Sgt. Jason 'Thomas made con tact with the victim in the emergency department at East Carolina Health of Greenville and the female victim stated she was shot in the leg by Bunch. When Bertie County Sheriffs Offlce detained Bunch on Monday, July 25 he was given a court date of Wednesday, July 27 with no bond. He was previous ly charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. His court See SHOOTING, A3 Employee retention credit may be available JOHN FOLEY For the Bertie Ledger-Advance While many Bertie Coun ty business owners are still attempting to recover and reach yearly revenues that were significantly higher pre-2020 there may be light at the end of the struggle. For area businesses chal lenged to keep their doors opened and staff employed throughout the COVID Pan demic there is an opportuni ty to recoup some of those losses. The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a stimulus program designed to assist those businesses that were able to retain their employ ees during the pandemic. The program was estab lished under the CARES Act and is a refundable tax credit in the form of a gov ernment grant, not a loan, that an owner can claim for his or her business. The ERC is available to both small and mid-sized businesses and is based on qualified wages and health care paid to employees. 'The intention of the program was to encourage business es to keep employees on See RETENTION, A3 Matthews welcomed to BHS JOHN FOLEY For the Bertie Ledger-Advance Bertie Cotmty school board members, adminis trators, fiiends, teachers and school district em ployees gathered in the coolness of the Bertie High School’s Media Center to offer a warm welcome to Jonathan M a t - thews, Bertie High School’s new principal. Matthews is a native of Fayetteville, where he grad uated from Terry Sanford High School, the same bivh school alma mater as the^ world famous hip-hop art ist J. Cole. The stylish Matthews, sporting a broad smile, a pale blue linen blazer em broidered with mini pink flamingos accented with a pink tie, was the center of attention at the Thurs day afternoon’s meet-and- greet. “I am excited to be here. I am looking forward to a wonderful school year and working with everyone in the district,” said the dap per new school leader. Matthews attended East Carolina University in Greenville, and is a two time graduate of the univer sity. He graduated as a N.C. Teaching Fellows Scholar in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education (percussion), and later ob tained his Master’s Degree in School Administration in 2013. He was recently named the Principal at Bertie High School and began his ten ure on July 1. Before coming to Bertie High, Matthews served as an administrator at Topsail High School for five years where he managed budding operations, transportation, school safety and disci JOHN FOLEY/FOR THE BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE New Bertie High School Principal Jonathan Matthews. pline for the school, which served nearly 1,600 stu dents and employed over 120 staff members. While at Topsail High School, Matthews also served as the administra tive liaison for the various support systems as well as the social studies, science, foreign languages and fine arts departments where he provided mentorship and instructional leadersWp. Matthews’ list of creden tials and accomplishments reads like a community course guide for extra cur ricular activities. As an administrator and partner to the local community, he worked closely with Reno vation Church, the Topsail Athletic Booster Club, the Friends of Topsail Foot ball organization, and the PTSO to secure necessary resources for the school and to provide for the best possible educational expe rience for the students in the Topsail community. His stylish persona and wardrobe may be influ enced by his musical at tributes. Before his rise to administrator, Matthews taught high school band throughout eastern North Carolina, most recently at South Central High School in Wmterville, where he worked diligently for six yeqrs until 2017 to grow the band program. His musical affection led him to teach band at New Bern High School and Southwest Onslow High School. Throughout lus career, he has had students consis tently represented in local, regional and state level hon or ensembles, including the North Carolina Bandmas ters Association (NCBA), Eastern District All District Honor Band, the NCBA All State Honor Band and the N.C, Governor’s School. As a Bandmaster, he has also performed at the NCBA Concert Band Music Performance Adjudication and the NCBA Solo and En semble Music Performance Adjudication, having con sistently received Excel lent and Superior ratings in both events. As a marching band di rector, he has had bands compete aU across North Carolina, amassing awards in all categories, including a Grand Champion Award at the Ciystal Coast Band Classic in 2009. Outside of his own classroom, Matthews has served as a percussion in structor, private lessons teacher and clinician and guest conductor through out the state, including the East Carolina University Summer Band Camp, the See PRINCIPAL, A3 Festival slated for this weekend FILE PHOTO The Bertie Alumni Community Association seafood festival. JOHN FOLEY For the Bertie Ledger-Advance WINDSOR - This is the weekend everyone is talking about and for which they have been waiting. A Seafood Festival with a five-entry Food 'IVuck Ro deo, a car show and a music festival combined in down town Wmdsor, on Saturday, August 6. The Bertie Alumni Com munity Association, in con junction with the Windsor/ Bertie Chamber of Com merce is presenting the event. It’s the second annu al fundraiser to benefit the educational and conununi- ty program for Bertie High ^hool and Bertie Early College High School and the Bertie community. A conununity event it will be. At least five mqjor food trucks, each with its c’ culinary style are going t be feeding the crowd while Chevies, Fords, Cadillacs and Chiyslers of all vintage and styles Uije the streets. According to BACA Pres ident Jack White, “We have confirmed vendors of five food trucks coming fi'om See FESTIVAL, A3 In this edition CiOOV MCTRNING, H/illiam Bishop ctRoj^ml, NC Thank rai for subscribinc;! Find us on Facebook www.bertieledgeradvance.com Church & Faith A2 Community A2 Classified B2 Opinion A4 Sports Bi 0 11711 35906 6
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