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Vol. 71, Mo. 45 Hertford, North Carolina 27944
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Weekly
Two arrested for attempted murder
SUSAN R. HARRIS
A Hertford man and
woman were arrested and
charged with first degree
attempted murder on Oct.
24.
Alesha Shareel Norfleet,
18, of 117 Third Avenue,
and Thomas Samuel
Sharpe, 26, of 1213 Ocean
Highway were both arrest
ed by the Perquimans
County Sheriff’s
Department.
According to Sheriff
Eric Tilley, the pair was
arrested after allegedly
attempting to shoot WiUie
Shannonhouse on Oct. 23.
TiUey said Norfleet and
Sharpe allegedly flashed
their lights, attempting to
stop Shannonhouse when
he left his job at the Red
Apple in Hertford.
Thinking something was
wrong, Shannonhouse
pulled over. Norfleet or
Sharpe allegedly shot at
Shannonhouse through the
passenger window of the
vehicle once
Shannonhouse had puUed
over.
Tilley said due to dis
crepancies in the state
ments of Norfleet and
Sharpe, the SBI was called
in to perform a gunpowder
residue test. The sheriff’s
department is stiU awaiting
the results of the test.
Norfleet used to live with
Shannonhouse, the sheriff
said.
The statements of both
Norfleet and Sharpe indi
cated that both had used
drugs during the time lead
ing up to the incident.
Norfleet is detained in
Albemarle District Jail
under a $200,000 secured
bond.
Sharpe’s bail was set at
$50,000 secured. He was
released on bond.
A probable cause hear
ing is set for Nov. 5.
School
calendar
changes
Perquimans County
Schools wUl be closed on
Tuesday, Nov. 11 in obser
vance of Veterans’ Day and
on Thursday, Nov. 27 and
Friday, Nov. 28 in obser
vance of Thanksgiving.
Students will attend
school on Saturday, Nov. 15
and Wednesday, Nov. 26
until 1 p.m. These days will
serve as make-up days for
days missed due to
Hurricane Isabel.
Questions may be direct
ed to Brenda Lassiter at 426-
5741 ext. 239, or see the
revised school calendar at
www.pcs.kl2.nc.us under
News and Announcements.
Rotary
hurricane
assistance
Rotary International
District 7720 suffered much
damage from the effects of
Hurricane Isabel. Just a
few weeks ago thousands
were without power, water
or telephone service.
Communication was diffi
cult. Several counties in the
district that were on the
eastern side of the hurri
cane received the most
damage including Hyde,
Martin, Washington,
Northampton, Hertford,
Gates, Pamlico, Beaufort,
Chowan, Perquimans,
Bertie, Currituck, Camden,
Pasquotank, Tyrrell and
Dare. Businesses and
homes suffered a great deal
of wind and flooding dam
age. Although necessary
services have been restored
there is much to be done.
The counties have been des
ignated as part of a federal
disaster area and FEMA is
on sight, but the individual
and family needs are much
greater than they can
address.
District 7720’s Disaster
Relief Committee has been
activated, and in accor
dance with its disaster
relief policy, has limited
funding available to help
those in need. In the past,
district Rotary clubs have
been able to assist families
with the replacement of
basic necessities immedi
ately following a disaster.
The Rotary Club of
Hertford is able to assist
families with specific
needs. Please contact the
Club’s president Don
Johnson at 426-6499 or A1
Thorne at 426-5399 and a
club member wUl caU on
you to determine the assis
tance that can be offered.
Halloween in Hertford
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Tale-weaver Ann Carol White entertains costumed characters on the courthouse lawn Friday evening as part of
the downtown merchants' Halloween activities (above).
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A safe alternative to
trick-or-treating was
offered by the downtown
merchants Friday after
noon. Candy, tall tales
and refreshments served
by costumed hosts were
all a part of the enjoyable
event.
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Election
results
Hertford
Town Council*
Ralph Autry 29
Dan Daneker 36
Carlton Davenport 118
Jo Ann Morris 87
Anne F. White 106
Drew Woodard 76
*The top two were elected.
Mayor
Sid Eley 191
Winfall
Town Council
Bertha Dixon 18
Ken Rominger 8
Mayor
Fred Yates 17
“Results unofficial until cer
tified by Board of Elections
Histoiybook
available
The pictorial history
book, “Perquimans County,
North Carolina,” is now
available for purchase.
The 128-page book fea
tures 225 photos in seven
chapters: At Home; At
School; At Work; At Play;
At Worship; In Town; and
On the Water. It sells for
$19.99 and is available at the
Perquimans County
Library, the Newbold-White
House Visitor Center and
the Perquimans County
Chamber of Commerce.
For more information,
contact the Perquimans
County Library at 426-5319
or the Perquimans County
Restoration Association at
426-7567.
Weekend
Weather
THURSDAY
High: 80
Low: 52
Showers
Friday
High:73
Low: 44
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58
Low: 38
Mostly Sunny