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Angela Welsh Third Ward City Council Write-in
Elizabeth City, NC – “The Pen is Mightier than the Sword”. Angela Welsh, a longtime local government and private
sector employee, launched her write in campaign for a Third Ward City Council seat today. “Residents of the
Third Ward are looking for a change in the status quo and I look forward to serving them and adding another voice
of leadership, civility and expertise to City Council,” said Welsh.
Welsh, a Summerfield subdivision resident stated that “to be a great City, we must address many critical issues,
including: economic development, aging infrastructure, supporting our local businesses, supporting city services
including our police and fire departments, providing our youth with the tools they need to succeed and ensuring our
senior citizen population is aware of the services regional agencies can provide them.
She went on to say that “progress in our City will only be realized when residents of the Third Ward elect responsible,
civil representatives who vote for the best interests of our City instead of their own personal agendas.”
As a long-time local government and private sector employee, Welsh has a deep understanding of the issues facing
Elizabeth City and has forged many professional relationships across the State of North Carolina as well as the
Hampton Roads region of Virginia, she said.
Welsh is a 1995 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree
in Urban Studies and Planning. In her career, she has drafted, and been awarded, over $1 million in grants for local
government projects. She also holds a certification in Low Impact Development from NC State and is also a North
Carolina Certified Floodplain Manager.
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Area businesses and service providers still have time to register to participate in this year’s Perquimans County
Business Expo on Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Perquimans Recreation Center in Hertford.
Sid Eley, director of the Perquimans Chamber, said registration to participate will continue until Sept. 15.
“We are still taking applications and we encourage local businesses to take advantage of this fun-filled networking
opportunity,” said Eley. “We drew over 400 people to the expo last year and we hope to break that record this
year.”
This year’s expo features the theme “Cultivating Business – Planting Seeds for Success” and pays tribute to the
area’s agricultural and country heritage. In fact, the expo also includes a Country Hoedown, free entertainment,
live demonstrations including butter churning, and even a Hollering Contest.
“I’d enter the Hollering Contest if they’d let me but I doubt they’d let me since I work for the Chamber,” laughed
Cathy Wilson, Eley’s assistant. “I needed to get a hold of Sid one day but he’d left his cell phone in the office. I
knew he was in the neighborhood so I stuck my head out the Chamber’s front door. I saw him walking near the
Methodist Church over in the next block so I hollered at him. He heard me immediately so I guess I holler real
well.”
Antique farm equipment will be on display, a free spa will pamper attendees, and free windshield washing for
vehicles will also be available. Lunch will be offered by members of the InterCounty Ruritan Club. Fifteen area
restaurants and caterers will offer food samples during the Country Hoedown. A Chefs and Sweets Challenge (a
penny a vote) will benefit the Jimmy “Catfish” Hunter ALS Foundation.
Expo hours run from Noon to 4 p.m. and the Country Hoedown runs from 5-7 p.m. Admission to the Expo is $1.
Admission to the Country Hoedown is $10.
For more information on participating, download an application at www.visitperquimans.com or call the Chamber
office at 252-426-5657.
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