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The only newspaper for and about Perquimans County and its people Lady Pirates win big F^e8 Library receives donations F^e3 Senior Center news F^eS December 1, 2000 Vol. 68, No. 49 Hertford, North Carolina 27944 The 013165 110101 01 **0001 PERQUIMANS COUNTY LIBRARY no W ACADEMY ST HERTFORD NC 27944 Weekly 35 cents Teen cruises on crime spree SUSAN R. HARRIS Editor A local juvenile’s alleged crime spree landed him in tlie county detention cen ter. 'Sheriff Eric Tilley said Monday that a 14-year-old awaits trail on three counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny of a motor vehicle, and break ing and entering of a resi dence. Other charges may be filed. the male was apprehend ed by deputies on Nov. 21 'after his alleged involve ment in two incidents in ;Perquimans. The first inci- :dent that day happened in the early morning hours when a house on Burgess Road was entered and keys taken from a vehicle at the residence. The owner’s dogs apparently chased the suspect, running him into an electric fence. At 4:45 a.m., the sheriff’s department was called to investigate a car stolen in Snug Harbor. On the way to the scene, the deputy on duty met the vehicle reported stolen, and chased the car to Winfall near the water plant. There, the dri ver jumped from the car and fled on foot into a grassy area. Chowan County sheriff’s officials -answered a call to bring a _ dog over to help search for 'the suspect. The dog lost the scent at a road. The sus pect was picked up later after deputies received a report that he was walking down the road. Tilley said the youth confessed to the crimes when officers ques tioned him. The juvenile had been released into the custody of a relative in Elizabeth City awaiting trail on charges that he stole a motorcycle in that jurisdiction at the time of the incidents here. He allegedly stole a motor cycle in Elizabeth City and led police there on a high- . speed chase before his first ^arrest. The juvenile is suspect ed of other incidents in ;^Perquimans and Pasquotank, including stealing a gun and a four- yvheeler. Tilley said other .ipharges against him are '-pending. ill Had the teen not gone on his latest spree, Tilley said **his previous clean record ^Zwould probably have ^“"helped him to get probation 2 if found guilty of the ^“crimes with which he has -^*’been charged. Now, the ' Sheriff said, the suspect ' faces the possibility of •being sentence to reform school. His case was remanded jito juvenile court after an ' " appearance before Judge " J.C. Cole. Snow blankets county SUSAN R. HARRIS Editor The Christmas parade ush ered in something besides hol iday cheer: snow. After rain and freezing rain fell on the annual holiday kick-off event Saturday after noon, a major storm front brought snow. From reports received by Perquimans County Dispatch Director Homeria Jeanette, she esti mated that 4-6 inches of the white stuff accumulated throughout the county. Snow fell from late Saturday night into Sunday night. No major traffic incidents were reported by Hertford Police Chief Dale Vanscoy or Sheriff Eric Tilley, although slippery roads sent numerous vehicles into ditches. No seri ous injuries or major proper ty damage was reported. “People here did well,” said Vanscoy. “A lot of folks just stayed at home. We were lucky that we didn’t have any major problems.” Tilley said N.C. Highway Patrol troopers called for assistance from his depart ment Sunday night as they navigated roads piled with ice and snow to answer accident calls. TUley said NCHP report ed investigating about 50 inci dents in the area. Sonia Davenport and her son, Jeremy, build a snowman in their front yard Monday. Warmer temperatures Monday threatened to melt all the snow, but the evening's freeze protected Frosty from demise. N.C. Highway Patrol spokesperson Fay Gray said Monday that troopers stayed busy, but no major accidents were reported. Most calls involved cars sliding in ditch es and other minor accidents. NCDOT employees were out throughout the weekend making slick highways navi gable. The major throughways were cleared and in good con dition by Monday, although many secondary roads and streets had icy patches for much of the day as tempera tures rose dramatically. But Monday evening brought below-freezing tem peratures and puddles on roadways and sidewalks again turned to ice during the night. Most residents in Perquimans had electricity throughout the weekend, although there was a short outage in Hertford, and N.C. Power reported some scat tered outages. Perquimans public school students got a long weekend courtesy of the weather. School was cancelled Monday, and students and staff were on a 2-hour delay Tuesday. Some business owners chose to close Sunday and Monday due to the weather. There were also church ser vices cancelled Sunday as snow feu furiously. Santa comes to town Santa Claus came to Hertford Saturday when the annual Christmas parade made its way through town. Hundreds of people lined the parade route and braved icy rain to view the holiday kick-off event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Chamber president Gay Murray said the parade went extremely weU, especiaUy in light of the foul weather. Chappell Hill Baptist Church claimed the first See Parade, page 9 The Chappell Hill Baptist Church float was named Best in Parade Saturday when the Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade made its way through Hertford along with icy rains and wind. Keep holidays safe SUSAN R. HARRIS Editor One ingredient of a happy holiday season is taking pre cautions to avoid involve ment in a crime and traffic accidents. Hertford Police Chief Dale Vanscoy and Sheriff Eric TiUey said taking extra care during the season can lead to a safer holiday The officers recommended that shoppers keep vehicles locked and keys in pockets to avoid theft of vehicles and items in them. Purchases should be locked in the trunk or otherwise hidden from view. Cash should be carried in the front pockets of clothing. Wallets in hack pockets or handbags are easy targets for criminals. Also, all credit cards, debit cards and receipts should be carried in a safe place. Some criminals look for credit card receipts that have been carelessly tossed aside or in trash cans, Vanscoy said. The numbers can be taken from the receipts and used for pur chases. Lost or stolen cards should be reported to the issuing company immediate ly Shopping alone, expecially at night, can be dangerous. Women are particular targets for criminals. All shoppers should park in well-lit areas. Homes and businesses should be secured, with both doors and windows locked. Those leaving town for the holidays should not give that information out freely, and should ask neighbors to See Safe, page 9 Yule log highlights event Gather around the Yule Log and enjoy Christmas musical performances by local musi cians and singers during the historic Newbold-White House’s annual Christmas Open House, Friday, Dec. 15 from 6-8:30 p.m. The event is free - a gift to the community from the Perquimans County Restoration Association. Candlelight, music, beauti ful decorations and delicious goodies will mark the evening. The evening will be highlight ed by musical performances by numerous local talents including The Perquimans Pipers, grandfather-grand daughter duet of Skip Jones and Stephanie Brittle, The Dyson Family Singers, violin ist Hannah and Courtney Lane (ages 14 and 12), member of the Albemarle Soimds, and singers from Beacon Academy. Strolling carolers will add to the festive atmosphere and guests will be encouraged to join in the jovial celebration. Abraham and Judith Sanders, the eighteenth centu ry residents of the Newbold- l^ite House, will be on hand to welcome you to their 1730 home. Their home wUl be dec orated in the eighteenth-centu ry style and candlelight wiU fiU the house. Storyteller Ann Carol White will read Christmas stories and set the mood for the holiday season. A new. addition to the Christmas Open House at the Newbold-White House will be the presentation of the Yule Log. The Yule Log is an early tradition that evolved from several European cultures. In early days, a great tree was cut and dragged, with great merri ment, to the main fireplace. Each person who helped to move the log received good luck for the New Year. See Yule, page 9 Ward named chair in split vote SUSAN R. HARRIS _ Editor The guard changed for the Perquimans County ; Commissioners Monday. : Commissioners Archie * Miller and Bert Hayes were .. bid farewell, and Mack " Nixon and Wallace Nelson welcomed. In its first order of busi ness, the new board chose Charles Ward as chairman and Ben Hobbs as vice" chairman. - Mack Nixon nominated • Ward to serve as chairman when county attorney John Matthews opened the floor for nominations. - Commissioner Evelyn ‘ Stubbins nominated sitting chairman Shirley Wiggins. Nixon, Hobbs and Nelson supported Ward, while both Stubbins and Wiggins voted for Wiggins. Ward abstained. Stubbins then nominat ed Wiggins for vice chair, and Nixon nominated Hobbs. The vote was split the same on that issue. Nixon, Nelson and Ward supported Hobbs; Stubbins and Wiggins voted for Wiggins. Later in the meeting, committee appointments were approved. Commissioners indicated their preferences, and most were approved. Weird wiU sit on the Albemarle District JaU Commission; Hobbs on the Albemarle Commission and Northeastern N.C. Film Advisory Committee; Nelson on the Recreational Advisory Committee; Nixon on the Perquimans/ Chowan/ Gat es Landfill, Albemarle Regional Landfill Authority and Health Department Board; and Stubbins on the Communications Advisory Board emd Social Services Board. Wiggins was appointed to the Communications Advisory See Board, page 9 Weather Thursday High: 48 Low: 29 Partly Cloudy Friday High: 50 Low: 38 Mostly Cloudy Saturday High: 53 . Low: 38 Mostly Cloudy
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