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Page 8
November 12, 2008
Vol. 76, No. 46 Hertford, North Carolina 27944
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From staff reports
Students and faculty at
Perquimans County High
School earned honor roU
status with the state in the
ABCs, or school account
ability program, for fiscal
2007-2008.
Composites around
the area
First Flight 79.1
Manteo 75.6
Camden 74.8
Camderi Tech 71.8
Perquimans 71.9
Currituck 65.2
Northeastern 64.6
Edenton/Flolmes 59.9
Pasquotank 59.3
Bertie 46
Students demonstrated
high academic growth, rais
ing the overall student per
formance composite from
57.8 percent to 71.9 percent,
one of the top performanc
es in the region.
Lassiter said data for the
2007 - 2008 year shows that
PCHS students not only
met “expected” growth,
but met “high” growth
based on standards of the
accountability program of
the North Carolina Depart
ment of Public Instruction.
Both the middle and
high schools have been
named Schools of Progress,
meaning students met high
growth standards, made at
least expected growth, and
had at least 60 percent of
their students score at or
above achievement level III.
PCMS rated 66.4 percent.
According to the Depart
ment of Public Instruction,
1,089 or 45 percent of schools
in the state are designated
Schools of Progress.
Principals Jamie Liver-
man (PCMS) and James
Bunch (PCHS) credit their
entire staffs, students and
parents for the continued
success students are dem
onstrating.
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Perquimans Weekly photos by Cathy Wilson
MARCELLA KUMLANDER, 90, WAS recognized as the oldest liv
ing female VVWII veteran in Perquimans County (above). She
served in the United States Army Women's Corps. Veterans of
all services and generations were honored Tuesday morning
during the Veterans Day ceremony on the courthouse green.
A special tribute was qiven to those who served this country
during World War II.
Veterans honored
in moving program
CATHY WILSON
Staff Writer
Some sat in wheelchairs.
Others stood with help.
They each raised their
hands in salute and showed
a sense of pride, as aU vet
erans, but especially those
who served in World War II,
were honored Tuesday on
the courthouse green.
The program, sponsored
by American Legion Post
126, saluted veterans from
each of the six services, but
highlighted World War 11.
“World War II soldiers
are dying today at the rate
of 2,000 each day,” said Ken
Rominger, commander of
Post 126. “That war seems
to most no more than a his
tory side note today...We
need to be sure to salute
those who fought in WWII
and to encourage people to
go out of their way to thank
the aging warriors before
they die. We shall never un
derstand nor appreciate the
unspeakable horrors that
soldiers witnessed in plac
es such as Anzio, Iwo Jima,
Bataan or Omaha Beach.
So let us today salute and
say thank you to our aging
peace makers of WWII.”
Marcella Kumlander, 90,
was recognized as the oldest
living female WWII veteran
in Perquimans County. She
served in the United States
Army Women’s Corps.
Both Kumlander and Jay
DUlon, the county’s oldest
living World War II veteran
at the age of 97, were pre
sented red roses in honor
of their service to their
country.
Also surprised was Bren
da Woodard, the mother of
Romanes L. Woodard who
died in Afghanistan in 2005.
Woodard was given the sin
gle long-stemmed red rose
that graced the empty table
and chair placed in remem
brance of the prisoners of
war and missing in action.
Guest speaker for the day
was Mack Nixon, chairman
of the county commission
ers. Nixon, who served in
Vietnam, choked with emo
tion as he read the names of
county residents who have
died in times of war includ
ing his friend and former
classmate Joseph Benton.
Members of Boy Scout
Troop 150 participated in
the ceremony as well as
members of the Perquimans
County High School Band.
Chamber welcomes Ray’s
CATHY WILSON
Staff Writer
You can buy it or rent it.
Ray’s Auto Sales and
Rentals, at 232 Ocean High
way, offers used cars for sale
or lease at the dealership.
that opened in September.
Members of' the
Perquimans County Cham
ber of Commerce held a rib
bon cutting Monday morn
ing at the business that
employes three people.
Ray Seward of Virginia
Beach, owner, comes to the
area with 14 years of car
selling experience under
his belt. He also has another
dealership in Norfolk.
“We change our inven
tory every week,” said
Seward. They currently
have 35 cars and trucks of a
variety of makes and models
on the lot.
“We specialize in afford
able vehicles,” he added.
“We also offer low down
payments and financing for
those with bad credit/no
m Bchikls
Perquimans Weekly photo by CATHY WILSON
MEMBERS OF THE PERQUIMANS County Chamber of Commerce
held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday morning at Ray's Auto
Sales & Rentals, located at 232 Ocean Highway in Hertford.
The new used car dealership offers a variety of used cars and
trucks for sale or rent. Ray's Auto Sales and Rentals is ovyned
by Ray Seward.
credit.”
Warranties are also avail
able for purchase on the
vehicles. Rental vehicles,
in all sizes from Saturns to
Cadillacs, are available at
$14.99 per day with unlim
ited mileage, he said.
Ray’s Auto Sales & Rent
als is open Monday—Satur
day, 8 a.m.— 6 p.m. For more
information, call 426-7070.
New Hope
wreck
injures one
One man was airlifted
to Norfolk Sentara early
Saturday morning after
the vehicle he was driv
ing overturned on Wood-
ville Road.
According to the North
Carolina Highway Patrol,
David Spruill, 36, of 269
MUl Road, was driving a
1990 Chevrolet southeast
around 2:30 a.m. when
the vehicle collided with
a ditch bank and over
turned in a ditch.
.SpruiU was airlifted by
Nightingale to the Nor
folk hospital. Members of
Durants Neck and Inter-
County fire departments
responded.
The accident is being
investigated by Trooper
K.R. Briggs with the
NCHP. Charges are pend
ing.
out the
Over 70 percent
registered
cast ballots
CATHY WILSON
Staff Writer
More than 70 percent of
the county’s registered vot
ers turned out in last week’s
general election.
See a breakdown of
how the county voted
by
precinct, page 5
According to the local
elections board, 6,594 votes
were cast, meaning 70.16
percent of the 9,398 regis
tered voters cast a ballot.
The three incumbents
for county commissioners
retained their seats.
Democrat Mack Nixon
received the most votes of
aU four candidates with
1,823, followed by Republi
can Sue Weimar with 1,640.
Democrat Shirley Wiggins
came in third with 1,558
votes, followed by Democrat
Tommy Riddick with 1,287.
Nixon, who lives in New
Hope, took the New Hope,
and Parkville (Winfall)
precincts, while Weimar
carried her home precinct.
Bethel. Shirley Wiggins, a
resident of Winfall, led in
only the East Hertford pre
cinct. She came in a close
second to Nixon in her
home precinct.
Riddick, of Belvidere,
took Belvidere, Nicanor
(Whiteston) and West
Hertford precincts.
Nixon also lead with the
votes that were cast early.
“I think people realize the
experience and dedication I
have in the position for the
last 16 years,” said Nixon in
explaining why he was the
top vote getter. “There were
also some crossover votes
from the Republicans and
others.”
“They know I’ve worked
hard to help move the coun
ty forward. I’ve been here
for a long time, working
hard, and people can see
that,” he added. “I also think
some folks were turned off
by the negative ads that ran
in the Perquimans Weekly
and Daily Advance.”
Riddick voiced gratitude
for the support and help he
received in his unsuccess
ful bid.
“I reaUy thought I would
have done better,” be said.
“I know wbat happened,
but I’d rather not say.”
According to Eula Mae
Forbes, director of the
Perquimans County Board
of Elections, there were
100 provisional votes cast
that have not been counted
yet. Sbe expects those to be
counted by the end of the
week.
Forbes said that out of
the 9,398 registered vot
ers in the county, 2,232 are
African-American. There
are also 4,835 registered as
Democrats while 2,214 are
registered as Republicans.
There are 2,345 unaffiliated
voters registered and four
registered as Libertarians.