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P I The SEP i. it ERQUIMANS 1\.KWeekev Check out the celebration at the RE C EI VF; Summer Festival picturi^age, 4 "News from Next Door” SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 - SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 Murder trial begins for mother, daughter By WILLIAM F. WEST The Daily Advance The murder trial of a mother and her daughter, accused of killing a man who was husband to one and father to the other, be gan in Perquimans Supe rior Coimt yesterday The jury, selected in a day-long process on Monday, heard opening arguments in the cases of Jennie White, 64, and Katherine White, 45. The two women are charged with first-degree murder in connection with the NAACP to honor Lt. Col. Hoffler From staff reports The Perquimans County NAACP will honor Lt. Col. Joseph W Hoffler, USAF- Ret., with a reception on Sept. 20,6 p.m., at First Bap tist Church. Hoffler, from Perquimans County, became the first black squadron command er in the United States Air Force Academy history Originally joining the military to escape racism and find a level playing field with his white peers, Hoffler says racism stiU found him at the academy He has written a book, “Promotion: Denied”, in which he chronicles his tour at the US. Air Force Academy in an era where he says racism was ram pant, sanctioned, and ap proved. Hoffler, the son of a self- employed. auto mechanic and school teacher from Perquimans, he is the youngest of six children. He graduated with a bachelor of science in bi ology from North Carolina Central University, and later received a masters of business administration from the University of Mis souri. He enlisted in the US. Air Force and completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. He was as signed as a security police man at Traux Field and lat er entered officer’s training school. His career took him to England where he crossed trained into the missile ca reer field. Because he consistently achieved outstanding re- See HOFFLER, 2 Weekend Weather Friday High: 86 Low: 67 Isolated T-Storms Saturday High: 81 Low: 65 Sunny Sunday High: 82 Low: 65 Sunny 89076 4 7144 death of Thomas Wood- row White, 58, in Jime 2007 in the Bethel community Both women are held with out bond at Albemarle Re gional Jail. The two wom en, if convicted, face life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The jury selection start ed about 10:30 a.m. Monday and was completed shortly before 4:30 p.m., with Supe rior Court Judge Cy Grant allowing lunch and stretch breaks during the process. The case goes to trial af ter a year-long delay Authorities have said they received a call in the early morning hours of June 23, 2007, to investi gate a possible breaking and entering and an unre sponsive person at 117 Mill Road. Thomas Woodrow White was found dead in his bed, the victim of what ap peared to be a gunshot to the head, authorities have said. Jennie White and Kath erine White maintained that they had gone to the Moose Lodge in Elizabeth See TRIAL, 9 WILLIAM F. WEST/ THE DAILY ADVANCE Jennie White (left) and her daughter, Kather ine White (right) leave the Per quimans County Courthouse Annex following jury selection for the trial in which the two are charged in the 2007 murder ofThomas White, Monday. Festive Hertford STAFF PHOTOS BY THOMAS J.TURNEY A large crowd turned out to enjoy the beautiful weather during Saturday’s Indian Summer Festival. Fun, food, laughter make Indian Summer By CATHY WILSON Staff Writer ™tfiree-year-old Jada Las- I siter ate a berry-flavored I snow cone out of a cup and squealed with delight while showing a stranger her blue lips. The little girl from Hertford was one of himdreds of chil dren who, along with parents, grandparents, and visitors alike enjoyed the perfect weather Saturday during the 29th Indian Summer Festival in Hertford. “We’ve been coming for the past couple of years,” said her mother HoUy who enjoys the variety of musical acts onstage vmderneath the shade of the large trees oh the historic court house green. “And the kids’ venue,” she quickly added, as she scampered off to catch up with her active one-year-old son. Vendors selling everything from handcrafts to shelving to tickets for an upcoming concert kept the crowd busy A parade of entertainment ranging from jazz to pop to gospel enter tained those lucky enough to grab a seat to rest their tired feet. Political candidates set up shop and canvassed the crowd, authors camped out to seU their books, and non-profit organiza tions offered lots of information. A busy corn hole tournament fiUed the grassy area adjacent to the post office, and children’s games galore filled the Hertford Baptist Church parking lot. The flavorful smeU of barbe cue wafted over the town and led hungry festival-goers to the large tent adjacent to the barbecue cookers smoking on the back trailer. A large sand wich, piled high with succulent smoked pork and cole slaw sold for only $3. Add a fresh squeezed lemonade for just a buck more. Eileen Minster, originally from the western part of New York, said she has attended the local festival for four years, and enjoys the music as well as seeing everyone enjoying themselves. “It’s just amazing that this little place can put on such a nice affair,” she marveled. The day-long event began with a solemn 9-11 remembrance dur ing which area law enforcement. Damiana Sutton, 2, enjoys a snow cone at the Indian Summer Festival, See FESTIVAL, 2 Saturday.- Board concerned over lack of jail revenue By CATHY WILSON Staff Writer County commissioners have voiced concerns to the Pasquotank County sheriff regarding revenue shortfalls in the new Albe marle District Jail. County Manager Bobby Darden said a letter was sent to Sheriff Randy Cartwright August 30 after learning that the lack of federal prisoners housed in the new jail facility so far has created a revenue shortfall of about $250,000 during the first two months of the fiscal year (July and Au^st). The jail had pro jected receiving $127,000 in revenue each month in payment for housing federal inmates, Darden explained. So far, however, only $2,000 per month has been taken in. “Since it is very early in the fiscal year and the shortfall is so significant, the Perquimans commis sioners are concerned about how this will impact the remainder of the year for the Albemarle Dis trict JaH,” said Darden. “They are also concerned about how this will im pact ADJ’s fund balance and the possibility of each county having to increase their contributions to the jail mid-year.” Darden said he talked with Sheriff Cartwright Darden last week who as- s u r e d Darden he is working on increas ing the number of federal in mates. “There is a new federal marshall for the area, and Sheriff Cartwright said he is in discussions with the mar shall,” Darden said. In addition, Darden said all vacant positions at the facility have been frozen, and capital spending for the new facility has been stopped for now. “He (Cartwright) said he was meeting with the accountant to get a better financial picture of where they are and what to ex pect in future months,” Darden added. Commissioner Tammy MiUer-White asked how the authority will fund that budget shortfall if ad ditional federal inmates aren’t available. “They will bill the coun ties, that’s what they wiU do,” answered Commis sioner Chairman Mack Nixon. “When you’re bleeding that badly, you better get some help.” Darden pointed out that when the regional jail first opened, the authority was laden with the financial task of operating both the old and new jail facilities. All of the jail operations have now been transi tioned into the new jail, he added. Perquimans is one of three counties that make up the regional jail author ity, along with Pasquotank and Camden counties. Pasquotank funds 66 percent of the cost, Cam den, 13 percent, and Per quimans pays for 21 per cent. The funding formula was based on 2000 Census population figures. Historically, Perqui mans County inmates comprise 15 percent or less of the total jail popu lation.
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