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Vol. 64, No. 15
The only newspaper for and about Perquimans County people
Hertford, North Carolina 27944
Hertford
mayor
suffers
stroke
Condition may
have contributed
to traffic accident
By SUSAN R. HARRIS
Editor
Hertford Mayor John G.
Beers was admitted to
Albemarle Hospital Monday
afternoon after apparently suf
fering a stroke while driving
on U.S. Highway 17 Bypass in
Hertford.
The N.C. Highway Patrol
had no report on the incident
at press time; however, the
mayor’s condition was
announced at Monday night’s
meeting of the Hertford Town
Council.
According to town manager
John Christensen, who s’poke
with a family member just
prior to the meeting’s call to
order. Beers was involved in a
two-car accident Monday after
noon. After being transported
to Albemarle Hospital, doctors
determined that Beers had suf
fered a stroke which probably
contributed to the wreck. An
Albemarle Hospital spokesper
son said Monday night that
two passengers in the other
car were treated and released
with no serious injuries.
Beers reportedly had trou
ble communicating with doc
tors in the emergency room,
which led to the tests that
revealed that the mayor had
suffered a stroke.
Christensen said family
members told him that doctors
expect to keep Beers in the
hospital for several days.
He was resting comfortably
at press time.
Superintendent’s Choice Art Award
PHOTO BY SUSAN HARRIS
Thomas Stokely (left photo) was the county’s
Superintendent’s Choice Art Award winner. His Still Life
No. 2 (above) is on display at the Department of Public
Instruction in Raleigh. The son of Mike and Sue Stokely
of Hertford, the tenth grader received a plaque from
schools superintendent Randall L. Henion. Stokely is
enrolled in art in the extended day program with
Perquimans County Schools under the direction of
Brenda Hollowell. Stokely has sold some pieces. Others
are on display at Hertford Cafe. He has earned several
awards and honors for his creations over the past few
years. After graduation from high school, Stokely plans
to attend college and major in art.
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Friday, March 29
Howard’s Hardware, Apple Tree Mall
Chamber cuts three ribbons
in three days for businesses
Buildings
vandalized
Perquimans County
Sheriffs Department personnel
are On the look-out for the per
son or persons who vandalized
three buildings in New Hope
last week.
Sheriff David Lane said
Monday that New Hope
Grocery, the Durants Neck
Ruritan Club and the Has-It
Store were all hit. New Hope
Grocery owner C.D. Barclift
reported theft of $175. Lane
said the vandals damaged all
three buildings in an attempt
to enter them.
Anyone with information
on the break-ins is asked to
call the Sheriffs Department
at 426-5615.
Building
brisk in
county,
manager
reports
By SUSAN R. HARRIS
Editor
New construction topped
$10 million in Perquiman.s
County in 1995, county build
ing inspector Aubrey Onley
told the Perquimans Counly
Commissioners last week.
Onley released a 12-montli
review of activities in his
office to commissioners which
reflected a 100 percent
increase in building permits
over the number issued in
1994. According to Onley, 69
new residences were permit
ted in 1995, along with 95
mobile homes and seven com
mercial buildings.
“It’s stretching us out big
time,” Onley said Monday of
the work load carried by him
and assistant inspector Adrian
Parker.
The inspector said about 50
percent of the construction
increase can be attributed to
waterfront development in the
Bethel and New Hope areas.
The rest is scattered through
out the county.
Onley said new construc
tion requires a minimum of
seven inspections, more if
problems which must be cor
rected are found. The work
load will increase, Onley said,
if the state passes^new build
ing requirements for wind
zones.
In addition to making build
ing inspections, the building
inspection department is
responsible for the junk ordi
nance and making inspections
for condemnation proced-
dings. Inspection personnel
also handle GAMA permits.
Inside
Pirates take first
round of Easter
tourney Page 6
Lady Tigers remain
undefeated Page 6
Central students pen
stories Page 7
Tunnell serves as
page Page 5
Classifieds Page 8
Happenings Page 2
Obituaries Page 3
Thursday, March 28
Jimmy’s Barber Shop, Harris Shopping Center
The last week in March was
a busy one for the Perquimans
County Chamber of
Commerce. The Chamber
sponsored three ribbon cut
tings in as many days to wel
come new businesses to the
county.
First in the grand opening
trio was Papa’s Seafood at
Ward’s Shopping Center on
March 27. Papa’s offers fresh
seafood to take home and pre
pare using your favorite recipe
and also cooks up take-out and
eat-in plates.
The next day, government
and business leaders joined
Jimmy Riddick at Jimmy’s
Barber Shop in Harris
Shopping Center for his rib
bon cutting.
Friday saw the ribbon cut at
Howard’s Hardware in Apple
Tree Mall in Winfall. Howard’s
carries a variety of hardware
for the home handyman.
The Chamber sponsors rib
bon cuttings for all new busi
nesses. Call executive director
Sandra Smith at 426-5657 for
Chamber information.
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