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DAR inducts three Page 4 Sweet potatoes are tops 1^8 Sports updates F^ge7 October 23, 2002 Vol. 71, No. 44 Hertford, North Carolina 27944 P6/C5***********j. ffRQUIMANS COUNTY~??oi'^ ^7944 lip^W ACADE^ cF library The HERTP0^5?^27944-1306 PERQUm^S Weekly 6^; 100/2002. Hertford man charged with murder BEN DECK The Daily Advance A Hertford man has been charged with first degre murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Edenton. Jermaine Porter, 18, is accused of gunning down 35-year-old Albert Young in the 200 block of East BUly Stallings Principal of Year SUSAN R. HARRIS Don't forget to set your clocks BACK one hour Saturday night! Albemarle Street shortly after noon Friday, Edenton Police Chief Greg Bonner said. “There had been a con frontation between the two men in Hertford a while back,” Bonner said. The earlier argument apparently prompted Porter to drive to Edenton and shoot Young, Bonner said. Officers were called to the scene at 12:45 p.m., and Young was found on a wheelchair ramp leading to a nearby house, Bonner said. Young apparently had been shot twice but had been able to run about 70 feet to the ramp before col lapsing. Young was taken to Chowan Hospital, but he died of his wounds shortly after arriving, Bonner said. At the crime scene, wit nesses to the shooting saw Porter drive away in a 1999 Mercury Mystique and were able to get the tag number. Area law enforcement agencies were immediately notified to be on the look out for the car, and Perquimans sheriff’s deputies, who were famil iar with Porter, recognized the description, Bonner said. Porter was arrested at Wynn Fork Court apart- SILVER TEA Teachers at Central School teU stories of chU- flren hugging his long legs pr getting off the bus and giving him a high-five. Principal Bihy Stallings is obviously popular with his young charges, and his performance leading the school earned him Perquimans County Schools Principal of the Year honors. Stallings, a graduate of Perquimans, began his career in education here before a brief stint in Monroe and a 17-year tenure in Currituck County. The former health and physical education teacher enjoyed success as a basket ball and baseball coach in Currituck and was an assis tant principal before returning to Perquimans in August 2000 to lead Central School. Central School houses pre-kindergarten through second grade stu dents. “Perquimans County Schools was very fortunate to recruit Billy Stallings back to his hometown,” said Schools Personnel Director Brenda DaU. “Mr. Stallings returned to Perquimans County Schools as principal of Perquimans Central School in August 2000. He is a hands-on principal and an effective instructional leader. His leadership style is an asset to Perquimans County Schools and our entire administrative team.” The Central School staff celebrated success recently when third graders took a math pretest and 89 percent were proficient in math. This, according to adminis trators, is just one example of Stallings’ efforts to pro vide quality education for his students. “Mr. Billy Stallings mer its the respect and admira tion of students, teachers, co-workers and parents,” said Superintendent Kenneth WeUs. Continued on page 10 PHOTOS BY SUSAN HARRIS The Perquimans County Library celebrated its 65th anniversary Monday evening with a Silver Tea. The event was reminiscent of activities hosted to help raise funds to open the library. Ladies in period hats and daper gentlemen sipped tea from china cups poured from a silver tea service and enjoyed a delec- m table spread of refreshments prepared by the Friends of the Library, hosts for the evening. Guests were entertained with a delightful keyboard and recorder duet. The library will host a Jack Tales program Saturday morning and Family Reading Night on Tuesday at 6:30 with a Hallowell theme. SPCA needs help protecting animals SUSAN R. HARRIS “We need members. We need people.” SPCA of Perquimans County President Andrea Boone said the group, just formed in January, stays busy fostering unwanted animals, assisting with rabies clinics, volunteering at the animal shelter and raising funds to support humane treatment for ani mals and community edu cation. So far, the group has fos tered about 20 dogs and cats which have been adopted. But the numbers are over whelming. Mary Bass, Supervisor of the animal shelter now operated jointly by Chowan, Gates and Perquimans counties, said the shelter houses about 20- 25 dogs weekly along with at least 20 cats. Some weeks, 40 cats are taken to the shelter. Sadly, an aver age of 10 dogs and 20 cats are euthanized each week. There are just not enough homes for the animals. This over-abundance of animals is a problem with a solution, according to many involved in protect ing animals. Having ani mals spayed or neutered could have a dramatic affect on the number of ani mals taken to the shelter, either because they are no Continued on page 8 ments in Hertford and charged with one count of first degree murder. He is being held without bail in Chowan County Jail. The Edenton Police Department, Chowan Sheriff’s Department and State Bureau of Investigation were involved with the investigation. Holiday The holidays are just around the corner, and the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce is planning the annual Christmas parade in his toric Hertford. This year themed The Joys of Christmas, the parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Line-up is at Perquimans County High School. Floats will be judged in several categories, with prizes of $50, $25 and $15, respectively, going to the top finishers in each divi sion. The Perquimans Weekly Best in Parade Award will also be awarded with a $100 prize. In addition to the parade, there will be arts, crafts and food booths available on the courthouse green. Those interested in par ticipating in the parade or renting a space on the cour thouse lawn should contact the chamber office at 426- 5657. The deadline is Nov. 15. Trick or treat downtown The Historic Hertford Business Association wUl host trick-or-treating in downtown Hertford on Thursday, Oct. 31, 3-5:30 p.m. The library will sponsor a Ghost & Goblins Family Reading Night on Tuesday, oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. There will be stories, game, crafts, refreshments and a ghostly appearance. For another Halloween alternative, see church news on page 5. Sleepy and Bashful are two of three pups abandoned on Ocean Highway by the N.C. Department of Transportation Office. Rescued by SPCA members, the puppies need loving homes. Weekend Weather Thursday High:64 Low: 57 Showers Friday High:72 Low: 58 Rain Saturday High: 67 Low: 49 Partly Cloudy
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