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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich 

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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 

11 December 1918 – 3 August 2008) was a Russian novelist, historian, 

and short story writer. He was an outspoken critic of the Soviet Union and 

communism and helped to raise global awareness of its Gulag forced labor 

camp system. He was allowed to publish only one work in the Soviet 

Union, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1962), in the periodical 

Novy Mir. After this he had to publish in the West, most notably Cancer 

Ward (1968), August 1914 (1971), and The Gulag Archipelago (1973). 

Solzhenitsyn was awarded the 1970 Nobel Prize in Literature “for the 

ethical force with which he has pursued the indispensable traditions of 

Russian literature”. Solzhenitsyn was afraid to go to Stockholm to receive 

his award for fear that he would not be allowed to reenter. He was eventually 

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Riverbash 

by Colleen Brown 

Whether you’re a local, new in town, or just passing 

through, you’ll be sure to fi nd something at Riverbash! 

What is that, you ask? Well, it’s Perquimans 

County’s newest festival and it’s going to be amazing! 

It’s happening Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 

in Hertford, Winfall, and other locations around the 

county. It’s a free, family event, open to anyone and 

everyone is welcome. We’ll have food, infl atables, music, 

crafts, pirates, boats, remote-controlled cars, food, 

a gospel-sing, a bike ride, miniature horses, the Master 

Gardener’s Spring Show, a demonstration of the lovely 

historic boat, Periauger, and- I have to stop, because 

my head is spinning, but there’s more, I promise! Did I 

mention the food? 

organization to host a county-wide event, Riverbash is 

an expression of Perquimans residents’ willingness to 

work together. Various community organizations are 

hosting activities throughout the county on a staggered 

schedule so that visitors can move among them during 

the festival. Check out the website at www.PerquimansRiverbash.com 

for a complete schedule of events. 

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(1668) to celebrate and share Perquimans’ river 

culture and heritage. Perquimans is one of the fi rst 

four counties in the state, so the anniversary is kind of 

a big deal. And, we share our name with the Perquimans 

River. In Perquimans we fi sh, boat, swim, ski, 

canoe, kayak, crab and gaze, in/on/at the river. And, 

since we’re doing most of that at the Riverbash, we’re 

excited to celebrate with folks here in the county and 

with visitors we hope will come to join the festivities. 

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Biggs Takes Top Prize at St. Patrick’s Day 

Bowling Event 

The Chamber’s inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Bowling 

event on March 13 resulted in a close contest between 

the top two teams. The Biggs Blarney Lads edged out 

Team Pepsi by one point to win the Chamber’s Leprechaun 

Cup. Trophies were also awarded to the Comfort 

Inn’s “Irish I Had A Beer” team for Best Team Costume. 

This event would not be possible without our generous 

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personnel, active duty volunteers in the community, a 

civilian volunteer, and an organization that supports the 

military family at large will be honored at the luncheon. 

Tickets are $20, and will go on sale on Monday, April 9. 

The luncheon will be held at the Chief Petty Offi cers Association 

from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. 

Join us for the Chamber Golf Classic 2018 - Sign up 

your team now for our annual Golf Classic on May 18 at 

YMCA at The Pines! Included with your $400 team registration: 

greens fees, cart, beer & beverages, lunch, and a 

gift bag. Sponsorships are still available. 

Sentara Albemarle Medical Center Opens Wound 

Care Center 

On March 22, Sentara Albemarle Medical Center cut the 

ribbon on their new Wound Care Center. In addition to 

utilizing traditional wound care for slow and non -healing 

wounds, the center also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy. 

The center provides an advanced level of expertise and 

individual treatment plans for wound care. 

Looking Ahead 

The Chamber has a full slate of events coming up this 

spring. Please keep checking your inbox for more information 

on these events: 

Business After Hours - There will be two Business After 

Hours events in April. On April 9, we will celebrate Elizabeth 

City State University’s Research Week. On April 26, 

the Education Foundation of Elizabeth City-Pasquotank 

Public Schools has invited us to Northeastern High School 

to visit their new Robotics Lab. Please join us for these 

two informative events. 

Teacher of the Year Celebration – On May 2 we will 

honor the exceptional teachers from Albemarle School, 

Camden County Schools, College of The Albemarle, 

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, Elizabeth City 

State University, Mid-Atlantic Christian University, New 

Life Academy, and Northeast Academy for Aerospace and 

Advanced Technologies. Don’t miss this great event celebrating 

the fi nest educators in our area. The event will 

take place at the Albert Blanton III Campus Life Center 

on the campus of Mid-Atlantic Christian University from 

5:00-6:00 pm. 

Military Awards and Honors Recognition Luncheon - 

On May 9, the Military Affairs Committee will hold its 2nd 

Annual Military Awards and Honors Recognition Luncheon. 

LTC Don Mercer will be the keynote speaker at 

this event. Honorees include the top enlisted Coast Guard 

Women of Excellence – Nominations are now open for 

our 8th annual Women of Excellence Awards. Please 

consider nominating a deserving woman who exemplifi es 

excellence in our community. The deadline for nominations 

is Friday, May 25, 2018 at 5:00 pm. For more 

information on nominating an outstanding woman, please 

contact the Chamber at 252-335-4365 or roberta@elizabethcitychamber.org. 

Recognizing our Sustaining Sponsor 

of the Month 

As part of our ongoing effort to recognize Chamber members 

who have joined us as a Sustaining Sponsor, we look 

forward to recognizing their business and what they offer 

to our community. This month, we are highlighting Biggs 

Cadillac Buick GMC Truck. 

Biggs Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile started in January 

1982 when Bruce Biggs bought the former Ivy dealership 

from Mr. Charlie Johnson, an automobile dealer 

from Florida. It was a time of 18% prime rate and unrest in 

our country. There were many long days, long hours and 

sleepless nights with 20 employees. 

Even in the lean early years, the dealership has always 

maintained a strong commitment to the community and 

surrounding area. In 1992, General Motors awarded a 

huge benefi t to the dealership by adding the GMC truck 

franchise. In 1994, Biggs received an even greater benefi t 

when Rick Durren joined the dealership as General Sales 

Manager. With Rick’s background in sales and automobile 

knowledge, coupled with Bruce’s background in fi nance, 

a most successful partnership was made. As business 

increased, so did the commitment to the community. In 

1998, a 25,000 square foot collision repair shop was added 

making Biggs a 10-acre full service GM store with fi ve 

different franchises. The following years showed much 

success as the showroom was expanded and the number 

of employees grew to 70, with $42M a year in sales. 

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WHAT’S IN YOUR DIET? 

I 

’m extremely impressed with Sentara Healthcare’s 

intention to build a comprehensive cancer center in our 

commuting region. Cancer rates are expected to rise by 

30% in the next 12 years. This initiative will allow patients 

the full spectrum of care including diagnostic and treatment. 

Also, in a stunning turn of positive events, Vidant to 

our south is also proposing world class cancer class This 

is a much needed and very positive response to Northeast 

North Carolina’s cancer disparities. 

When I relocated to the region 10 years ago, and began 

my cancer advocacy, options were very limited. 

Mere screening was a challenge. The nearest comprehensive 

center is at least 3 hours away. Not good for a 

region where breast and prostate cancer are some of the 

highest in the country. Cancer disparities include delivery 

of health services including epidemiology research. 

A comprehensive cancer center will offer clinical trials 

and studies to determine causes. Epidemiology is the 

branch of medicine that deals with incidence, distribution 

and possible control of diseases and their factors. That 

correlates well with my food safety expertise. I defi ne it 

as “cause and effect “ of which I’m a disciple. I agree with 

and support the research and published reports regarding 

cancer’s, dietary links. In fact, I’m betting my life on 

that proposition. 

Kudos to the GBM (Green Bronx Machine). I started 

looking at this 501c3 from my hometown, a couple of 

years ago. It’s a student based initiative to grow food in 

urban areas, beginning in a neighborhood that I frequented. 

Some of GBM’ s mission statement is that “healthy 

students help drive healthy schools, and that healthy 

schools are the heart of a healthy community. They envision 

growing communities where those that are “apart 

from” become “apart of”. I like that concept. They’re 

learning, it’s all about the food, at an early age. If they 

fi gured it out in the South Bronx, we’re behind the curve. 

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The Albemarle region of North Carolina, is agriculture 

based. It’s been known for centuries for its rich soil and 

long growing period. Agriculture is a culture, somehow or 

another we’ve gotten away from eating local grown food 

to eating imported stuff that’s poor quality or fake, has to 

be preserved, and has poor shelf life. Maybe that’s the 

reason our region’s health disparities are the worst in the 

state and consequently, we’re among the poorest. Clearly 

its a result of decades of misguided leadership because 

it wasn’t always that way. 

Developing the “Organic Capital of the World”,means 

developing clean sustainable agriculture enterprises 

like spin farming (small plot intensive farming) which is a 

method of small acreage farming that can generate a six 

fi gure annual income of organic produce. Or high tunnel 

and green house farming for year round yields. Clean 

certifi ed organic food will fi x the health disparities, and 

make a major commercial economic impact. It’s time. 

On a personal note. I had my annual scans and 

complete blood work. Deleting all dairy and enriched 

carbohydrates from my diet did not have an impact on my 

lab results. However, I’ve seemed to have reduced my 

infl ammatory outbreaks, to a minimum. 

Finally, here’s a couple of voluntary recalls that may be 

of interest to our region: Johnsonville Sausage’s Jalapeno 

Cheddar Smoked Sausage , Est. 34224. was recalled 

for extraneous material (hard plastic), Tony Downs Food 

Co.’s Canned Breast in Water, P-65 was recalled for 

extraneous material (hard plastic. 

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Humans associate sounds with meanings. The tocsin, or warning bell, alerts to approaching 

danger. The clarion is a trumpet call to action. And the solemn funeral bell 

mourns the passing out of this life. 

If you have watched television within the past month, you could not help but be overwhelmed 

by the noise. I mean the noise of being bombarded with 24/7 coverage of the high 

school shooting in Florida, the lead up to the March For Our Lives, the beatification by the 

media of the speakers at the March, and the orchestrated refusal of the media to move on to 

other issues. This article is both a tocsin and a clarion call. 

Only the truly naive would believe that the spectacle we have seen on TV for the past 

month is driven solely by the concerns and fears of the students: Within 48 hours of the 

shooting, there was a “tax-exempt” organization set up, not for the victims of the shooting 

or their families, but for the survivors to lobby for gun control. Within 2 weeks, chartered 

buses took the students to the state capital to lobby for gun restrictions. Teachers, presumably 

while on the state payroll, went with the students. Plans were made for the March on 

Washington, including chartering buses, reserving space for the protest, erection of a stage, 

renting lighting and public address equipment worthy of a rock concert, coordinating the 

schedules of various celebrities and musicians to perform, catering services for the speakers 

and performers, parking, coordinating with assorted anti-Second Amendment politicians, 

and scheduling media coverage. Then there was the actual event itself, including ARMED 

security, and coordinated similar events in almost every town from coast to coast. Who do 

you think paid for all this? The students themselves, perhaps by a bake sale or a car wash? 

The truth is that it was coordinated, funded, and facilitated by the same anti-Second 

Amendment groups that have been demanding more firearms regulations for decades. 

They supplied the money. They supplied the organization logistics. They supplied the 

canned speeches that were written before these students were born. Almost lost amid the 

din, those very same groups are using the event and the emotions from the tragic shooting 

to register students to vote by the millions. That’s right, MILLIONS. 

This is the subject of my warning: An entire generation of young adults, already far-removed 

from their historical rural roots, who had been, at best, ambivalent to the 2nd Amendment, 

is now being registered to vote en mass and encouraged to be enthusiastic foot 

soldiers in the war on gun rights. Their lost innocence is being exploited on camera while 

their youthful energy is being directed toward the stated purpose of removing from office 

those who dare support the 2nd Amendment. And it will probably be successful..., for as 

older generations of voters fade away, they will be replaced with this generation who sees 

nothing but evil in a firearm. The media, musicians, and Hollywood are joining in, making it 

“hip” to be an anti-gun fanatic. The anti-gunners are emboldened by their success at using 

these kids. Former Supreme Court Justice Stevens has now openly called for the repeal of 

the 2nd Amendment. In the hysteria following the shooting, otherwise rational people were 

on social media calling for a minimum age of 21 to buy ANY firearm, including a single-shot 

.22. And hysteria is exactly what’s dominating “the debate” right now. Dark days lie ahead if 

something isn’t done. 

The call to action is a simple message: You can’t rely on others to protect your rights and 

those of your children. YOU must take action, and take it NOW. It’s up to you to show the 

positive side of owning and using a firearm. Always take the opportunity to take a young 

person hunting, or to target practice, or to show them safe handling, cleaning and storage 

of guns. Teach the responsibility that goes with it. It doesn’t have to be your child or 

grandchild, but anyone who expresses an interest in guns, including females. (Especially 

females. They are over half the population). Take them to gun shows so they can see for 

themselves that they are not wide-open flea markets where anyone with a felony record can 

just buy a gun with no questions asked (as the media would have them believe). 

Volunteer to support hunter safety teams in the schools. Donate your time and your money. 

Do they need funds to attend a state-wide event? Volunteer to cook for fund-raisers. If 

you can’t cook, you can deliver meals or sell tickets. Volunteer to drive a car or van load of 

kids. Hold raffles and donate prizes to raise funds to support them. Insist that the school 

board adequately fund them, and that they be accorded the same recognition as athletic 

teams. Educate people that the shooting sports require (and teach) 

discipline and the importance of meeting objective, defined standards, 

which are traits that will serve them well out in the real world. 

Join whatever national organization you believe best protects your 

firearm rights. It’s a sad truth that you HAVE to have lobbyists to 

support your interests and rights, and the only way to get them is 

for the group to hire them. You can bet that the anti-gun crowd will have an entire battalion 

of their lobbyists trying to take away your rights and those of your descendants. Can’t you 

spare $35 a year to at least try to stop them? 

It’s also up to you to teach young people how our government is supposed to work. Impress 

upon them that it is their duty to be politically active. REGISTER THEM TO VOTE, 

and encourage them to do so after educating themselves on the issues and the positions of 

the candidates. We have to counter the March For Our Lives newly-registered voters with 

newly-registered voters of our own, and they can’t vote if they’re not registered. 

Don’t be bashful. These are RIGHTS were talking about. When someone uses falsehoods 

to promote an anti-gun agenda, call them out on it. Whether it’s an editorial or a 

social media comment, politely refute what they are saying with facts and logic. Don’t get 

into name-calling or threats. Understand that you are probably never going to win over the 

anti-gun writer. Remember that the goal is to sway the undecided reader over to your point 

of view. Talk to your friends, neighbors and shooting buddies about new attempts to restrict 

your rights. Educate them. Enlist them in the struggle. 

We all have different talents and abilities. We can’t all do everything, but you can do something 

to help. Just DO it. And KEEP doing it. This isn’t a single battle. It is an ongoing war. 

Because the funeral bell for the 2nd Amendment is a sound we cannot allow. 

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Last month , I ran an article that I fi rst ran back in Sept. 2016, when 

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people YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE!!! 

Think about it, can someone on a phone call from a tv ad have 

the kind of knowledge you need to make an informed decision that 

will infl uence your fi nancial position over the next 20, 30, 40 years 

of your life?? Are you willing to trust a small rodent, or a girl that 

looks like a waitress or you can get a quick answer to a mortgage 

loan in 5 minutes..Back in my earlier days learning my trade, we had 

con artists in my profession, same as in the banking industry, or any 

fi nancial area.. Always someone trying to fl im fl am you out of your 

money.. One of the best ways to protect yourself from being ripped 

off in any fi nancial venture is to speak with someone who at least 

tried to get more learning, more expertise, to educate themselves 

better to serve you better..Why do people think, or do not think, that 

knowledge is picked off a tree, or in a protein drink..KNOWLEDGE IS 

LEARNED AND IT IS AN ON GOING PROCESS..When I speak with 

clients about money matters, I am able to speak about other matters, 

such as investments, loans in banking (REVERSE MORTGAGE) , 

social security planning, how to use different ideas from all forums to 

plan a planning idea..It is because, over my 50 years, and through 

all of my extra education and reading and learning from other people 

in their fi eld of expertise, just as they learn from me.. People who 

are experts in their fi elds can help educate people who are not.. We 

all share a common bond, to EDUCATE THE CONSUMER!!! This 

can not be done if you, the consumer, are willing to listen to trash 

experts , thinking EVERYONE knows what everyone knows..Over 

the next months coming up, I will be discussing matters other than 

insurance, even thou I am not an EXPERT!!But, from the knowledge 

I have picked up over 50 years,might help you out...I hope all of you 

enjoyed a happy EASTER last Sunday, or whatever you believe in.. 

Just remember, you are here for a reason, we may never know why, 

but won”t it be easier in our daily lives if we tried to make someone 

else happy!! Smile at people, joke with them, make them laugh.. 

What can it hurt!! 

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Serving the Albemarle Region 

and the Outer Banks since 1990. 

Criminal and Traffic Law, Personal 

Injury and Wrongful Death, General Practice. 

Dear Dr. Crime 

Dr. Crime is a pseudonym for a social scientist holding 

a Ph.D. degree in sociology and in criminology. He 

has worked in all major parts of the criminal justice 

system. Drop him a note at the website www.keepkidshome.net 

If you or your child is in trouble, he 

may be able to help, give him a call (2523390000) or 

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Dear Dr. Crime: I keep hearing about the “opioid problem” 

and “opioid epidemic” but I don’t understand what 

is going on. Our General Assembly takes up bills about 

the epidemic and the Governor is having a fi t. Help us 

understand please. Mr. Straight 

Dear Mr. Straight: This is a genuine problem. The 

National Institute on Drug Abuse reports “Opioids are 

a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, 

synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers 

available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone 

(OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine, 

and many others.” The American Psychological 

Association reports opioid addiction is causing a serious 

increase in children taken from home and placed in 

foster care. They indicate parental neglect in Florida 

went up 129% from 2012-2015. It is serious enough 

that now you can buy, without a prescription, an antidote 

for opioid overdose. It is naloxone (Narcan) and can 

be found in many drug stores. The CJ system can 

do more, as our research has shown clearly that drug 

treatment for offenders works, and reduces later drug 

abuse, and criminal recidivism so as to have an impact 

on family, friends, employment and more. For more 

information see www.aatod.org. 

Dear Dr. Crime: When my employer send me on business 

trip, I think he has my hotel room bugged. I am 

scared to go to a lawyer or a Private Investigator. What 

can I do myself? Friend to Wife of Boss 

Dear “Friend”: Look around the room where you would 

hide a bugging device, and listen with care. Many devices 

make a low noise. Make a call on your cell phone 

and move around to see if an area has phone interference. 

Check that area. Or buy a RF Signal Detector. 

And there is at least one more thing you can do and I 

bet you know what that is. 

Dear Dr. Crime: I read about the awful inmate caused 

deaths of the Correctional Offi cers here in NC. I prayed 

for all of them, especially the Offi cers. What is going on 

with that mess now? Citizen Tax Payer 

Dear Citizen: Others across our State and Nation have 

prayed as you have. Don’t stop. Talk about it in your 

Church. And know we have one of our fi nest leaders, 

Rep. Bob Steinburg, very involved in the follow-up to 

the 5 deaths. The Governor’s Crime Commission and 

Duke University did a study of those tragic events and 

recommended improved recruitment methods, signing 

bonuses, nonwage incentive, and improved techniques 

for managing offenders. It is clear this is a major public 

safty issue, and Rep. Steinburg is right in his focus on it. 

Keep your eye on this, as it is not over. 

Dear Dr. Crime: Is the hysteria about gun laws all political? 

School Employee 

Dear Employee: I have a permit to carry a gun and 

believe they are a constitutional right. Also, I see that 

there is not much research on gun deaths, and I believe 

in research more than guns! Every year our nation 

loses about 30,000 people to guns. Our federal government 

does not invest funding in gun research consistent 

with the number of deaths involved. In fact, comparing 

gun deaths with blood infection deaths for the amount 

spent on research shows that gun violence gets less 

than 1% of the funding for blood infection research, 

although both kill about the same number of people. 

Dear Dr. Crime: We are going to divorce court and her 

parents say they will ask for custody. Can they do that? 

Dad who wants custody. 

Dear Dad: #1 get an experience divorce lawyer. #2 

use social science research to back up your argument. 

Here in NC grandparents can ask for custody and might 

get it if they show both parents are unfi t. Give me a call. 

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Chowanoke History 

by Duvonya Chavis 

Pow-Wow comes from the Algonquin word “Pau-wau”, which originally referred 

to a gathering of medicine men or spiritual leaders for ceremonial curing. After 

colonization, this defi nition evolved over time from a meaning related to healing to 

a meaning related to council meetings. Today, Pow Wow is a cultural event where 

American Indians gather to enjoy and express their heritage. It is during this time that 

American Indians reunite with family members and members of other Native tribes to 

participate in dancing, singing, listening to fl ute music, camping, and enjoying Native 

foods and crafts. 

While the Pow-Wow today is not considered a ceremonial event in traditional terms, 

the dance arena is always blessed before the pow-wow begins. Once it is blessed, 

this area is considered to be sacred ground and as such is given the highest respect. 

This respect would be analogous to that which is given in the pulpit of our churches. 

The drum is central to the American Indian powwow. The singers usually sit at the 

edge of the dance arena or under the drum arbor and play songs that are the heartbeat 

of each ceremonial event. Whether songs are sung to honor certain groups of 

people and events or songs are sung for various dance styles, the drum team is adept 

with knowing and playing several different types of songs. 

For those who have never been to a Pow-Wow, the cultural richness gained from 

attending a good Pow-Wow is diffi cult to pen and is something that must be experienced. 

The beaded crafts of bold, rich colors by local artisans are stunning and beautiful. 

Native foods that feature Indigenous foods and are offered must be sampled. 

In addition, there is nothing that matches the soothing fl avor of American Indian fl ute 

music as it relaxes the body and calms the soul. 

The Chowanoke Tribe is having their annual Pow-Wow on April 28, 2018 at the 

Ahoskie Recreational Complex in Ahoskie, NC. The event this year is a one day event 

commencing with Grand Entry at 12:00pm. 

The public is invited to come out and enjoy and all are welcome. 

Duvonya, a Chowanoke Indian 

descendant, is President 

of Roanoke-Chowan Native 

American Association, a 

non-profi t organization whose 

mission is to help American 

Indians in Northeastern NC 

and Southeastern VA. She 

currently sits on the council 

of the Chowanoke Tribe. 

In partnership with another 

Chowanoke descendant, 

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Brent McKecuen 

I 

would like to thank you for taking the time to read 

about my accomplishments and goals. My name 

is Brent McKecuen and I am running for Sheriff of 

Pasquotank County. Let me tell you a little bit about 

myself. I was born and raised in Pasquotank County 

and I am a product of the public school system. I have 

been married to my wife, Beverly, for the past 17 years 

and we have 2 sons. I have been with the Pasquotank 

County Sheriff’s Office for the past 22 years. I have 

worked in various positions within the Sheriff’s Office 

over my career. I currently hold the rank of Lieutenant 

in charge of Criminal Investigations and the Narcotics 

Unit. I currently supervise 6 Investigators, who are doing 

a great job for the sheriff and the citizens in Pasquotank 

County. I was assigned to the Pasquotank County-Elizabeth 

City Drug Task force for over 10 years where I 

worked narcotics investigations in three counties. I have 

been involved in over 2000 drug investigations/arrests 

that have resulted in convictions on State and Federal 

charges. I have also received over 1700 hours of 

continuing education including Homicide Investigation, 

Crime Scene Investigations, Child Abuse Investigations 

and Search and Seizure to name a few. I am active in 

my community groups by serving on Board of Directors 

for Kids First, member of Albemarle Overdose and 

Prevention coalition, Child Fatality Prevention Team, 

Police Athletic League, Albemarle Hopeline, Pasquotank 

County Relay for Life, Pasquotank County Ruritan Club 

and the Albemarle Wildlife Chapter of the NC Wildlife 

Federation to name a few. I recently received my 

Advanced Law Enforcement Certifi cate, which is the 

highest award for Law Enforcement given by the North 

Carolina Department of Justice Sheriff’s Standards. I 

also received my Advanced Service Award for years 

of service. As important as my past training is, it is my 

vision for the future for this high offi ce that qualifi es me 

to ask for your support. The criminal landscape is an ever-changing 

and evolving menace to our communities. 

I will continue to support the following programs: drugs 

and drug violence, school safety, church safety, opioids, 

which is taking the lives of members of our community 

with alarming frequency, gangs, cyber crimes and elder 

abuse to name a few. Criminal elements are changing 

and we must change our tactics and focus too. I realize 

at the forefront of that process is community involvement 

and communications. I pledge to continue to 

promote and protect the fi ne record of the past sheriff in 

maintaining the highest ethical standards and professionalism 

in the department. With the department under 

my leadership I will continue to be the servant of the 

people of Pasquotank County who deserves the trust 

that has been placed with this sheriff’s department by all 

of the people in this county. Please visit my Elect page 

on Facebook for more detailed information. Thank you 

and I appreciate your support and vote. One Stop Early 

voting starts on April 18, 2018. 

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Over 100 Artists on Display 

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Riverbash Celebrates 350th Anniversary of Perquimans County 

by Claude Milot 

In 1663 King George II of England granted the Lords 

Proprietors a large piece of land that we now know as 

the Carolinas. Five years later, in 1668, a piece of that 

land between the Chowan River and the Virginia border 

called the County of Albemarle was split up into four districts: 

Currituck, Pasquotank, Chowan, and Perquimans. 

Although the shapes of these districts have changed, 

the date marks the offi cial establishment of counties by 

those names. 

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One of these waterways was the Perquimans River 

at whose navigable head now sits the town of Hertford. 

And on April 27-28 Perquimans County is having its 

anniversary celebration with a big party in Hertford called 

Riverbash. One of the main events is “Dine, Drink and 

Dance,” a party on the 28th sponsored by Historic Hertford, 

Inc. and the Rotary Club. But there will be something 

for everyone, young and old: live music on two 

stages, booths with handmade crafts, boat races, games 

and rides for kids, a fi shing tournament, an art walk, 

food trucks, and more. Nearby at the Recreation Center 

the Master Gardeners will have their annual show, and 

outside the center will be a refreshment stop for the 

hundreds of bikers who will be coming through the area 

that weekend. 

Compared to the history of the ancient Greeks or the 

dawning of civilization in Mesopotamia, the founding of 

these counties 350 years ago is rather recent and may 

not seem like a big deal. But for the people who call this 

area home, it is worth celebrating, for we are the benefi 

ciaries of intrepid pioneers, explorers, and adventurers 

who came here to hunt, fi sh, and clear the land. More 

than 100 years before the Declaration of Independence, 

visionaries like George Durant bought land from the 

Indians and settled the area. More followed, including 

traders who recognized the value of waterways that gave 

them access to the sea. 

Come one, come all, say the party planners. Like the 

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USS Tyrrell 

By Jimmy Fleming mrfl emz@embarqmail.com 

Some people might be interested to know that a United States Naval 

ship named for Tyrrell County once sailed the waters of the world. 

The North Carolina Shipbuilding Company launched a ship, July 10, 

named “Tyrrell” at Wilmington. This ship is an AKA (cargo ship - attack 

vessel) and is the fi rst ship of this kind to be named in honor of 

a county in North Carolina. There had been fi ve ships built in the past 

by this company named for counties in other states. The Tyrrell County 

commissioners were asked to send a 4-H girl and a 4-H boy to the 

launching ceremony. H.H. Harris, Paul Liverman, and R.L. Spencer also 

represented the county when the ship was christened. Christening of the 

USS Tyrrell was at Wilmington, NC on July 10, 1944 by Juanita Ogburn. 

She was president of the Cleveland 4-H Club of Johnston County, NC. 

She had the honor of christening the ship because her club had won 

the “Feed A Fighter” contest (a state contest that challenged 4-Hers to 

produce enough food to sustain a soldier for a year). The ship transferred 

to the Navy on 30 July and was towed to Baltimore on August 8th 

for conversion to an attack cargo ship and commissioned on December 

4, 1944, Lt. Comdr. John L. McLean, USNR, in command. After shakedown 

training in the Virginia capes area, the attack cargo ship departed 

Hampton Roads on 5 January 1945 and steamed through the Panama 

Canal to Hawaii. The Tyrrell served the remainder of WWII in the Pacifi c 

Theater and was awarded one battle star. After WWII, Tyrrell reported to 

Norfolk, 5th Naval District, for disposition. She was decommissioned at 

Norfolk on 19 April, returned to the War Shipping Administration on 22 

April, and struck from the Navy List on 1 May 1946. The Tyrrell was sold 

to a private fi rm in 1948 where it again sailed the oceans under several 

different names until about 1971 when it was salvaged. 

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Pet Partners 

By Jane Elfring 

T 

o celebrate National Therapy Animal Day, handler teams from Pet 

Partners of Coastal Carolina will be at Pet Sense on April 28 from 10-2. 

National Therapy Animal Day was created by Pet Partners to recognize all of 

the exceptional therapy animals who partner with their human companions 

to bring comfort and healing to those in need. 

In Perquimans, Pasquotank and Camden Counties, therapy animal teams 

visit nursing homes and assisted living facilities, special needs individuals, 

members of Girls Inc and students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University. They 

also attend local library story hours and visit with the children who have the 

opportunity to read stories to the dogs. 

Pet Partners of Coastal Carolina is part of a national organization founded 

more than 40 years ago by a group of veterinarians and a psychiatrist 

who saw the positive impact of animals on their human clients’ health and 

happiness. The organization works to improve human health and well-being 

through the human-animal bond. Unlike most therapy organizations, Pet 

Partners welcomes owners of dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs. 

All handlers must be able to complete an on-line Pet Partners Handler 

Course. This computer training explains the organization’s philosophy 

and requirements. Once this training is completed, dog owners must also 

complete an obedience training program. All animals must be current on 

vaccinations and be screened by their local veterinarian before they are 

evaluated by a Pet Partners licensed team evaluator. If the animal passes 

this evaluation, it is approved to begin working in the local area. 

The next meeting of the group will be April 19, 12-1:30, at Three Amigos, 

1720 City Center Blvd. for further information about the group or how to get 

started training your animal for therapy work, contact Sheron Mosby, 757- 

572-2614, or sharonmosby@gmail.com. 

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Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity 

April is shaping up to be a busy month for Elizabeth 

City Habitat for Humanity. AmeriCorps member Mariah 

Andrade is planning an informational night for anyone 

who is interested in applying to purchase a Habitat home in 

Pasquotank County. This presentation will be held April 6, 6 

pm at the Hugh Cale Center, 524 S. Road St. 

Andrade will explain the fi nancial and partnership requirements 

necessary to qualify to purchase a home. Elizabeth 

City Habitat for Humanity accepts applications from residents 

of Pasquotank County. She can be reached at 252-696- 

1948. 

In response to a recent customer survey, our Sale Store will 

begin new hours on Tuesdays beginning April 3. The new 

Tuesday hours will be 2-6. Hours on Thursday and Saturday 

will remain the same: 1-5 on Thursday and 8-4 on Saturday. 

The store is located at 306 Mill St. Donations can be 

dropped off during regular store hours. The number for the 

store is 252-331-2662. 

By Jane Elfring 

Pelican Marina 

US Coast Guard Auxillary Flotilla 16-01 will be conducting a Free Vessel 

Safety Check for boats and paddle craft from 9am-2pm on Saturday 

April 28th at The Pelican Marina (43 Camden Cswy, Elizabeth City, NC.) 

The 15 point exam for boats takes 20-30 minutes and is designed to ensure 

boaters have the right equipment, ensure the equipment works properly, 

and the boater knows how to use it. Auxiliary volunteers will provide 

approved 2018 vessel decals for display on the craft and will assist boaters 

if issues are identifi ed. All in-stock USCG required safety equipment will be 

discounted 10% during the event! To schedule a Vessel Safety Check at a 

date or time other than April 28th please use the website : 

http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=V-DEPT&category=i-want-a-vsc 

Working with other community groups, ECHFH hopes to 

hold a neighborhood community clean-up to celebrate Earth 

Day, April 21-22. We are currently looking for a neighborhood 

that will partner with Habitat for this event. ECHFH is 

working with Youth Build, Master Gardeners and the City of 

Elizabeth City, local Coast Guard members and other volunteers 

to organize this event. For further information, contact 

Jane Elfring, 252-384-0115. 

440 S. Hughes Blvd. 


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NO – You Don’t Need a Will But you may not like the plan N.C. 

has made for you By: Stella Knight 

People often ask – Do I need a will? No, you don’t 

need a will, but you may not like the plan North Carolina 

has made for you. 

A person who dies without a will is said to have died 

“intestate.” Some assets which you may own have 

special legal signifi cance and will automatically pass to 

designated persons at your death regardless of whether 

you have a will. These assets include joint tenancy with 

rights of survivorship, tenancy by the entirety property, 

retirement plan and IRA proceeds, life insurance proceeds, 

payable on death accounts and property held in 

trust. To change the person who will inherit these types 

of assets at your death, you need to change the way 

you hold title to these assets or the benefi ciary you have 

designated. 

All other assets, will comprise your “intestate estate” 

and be distributed according to the State’s statutory will 

provisions. Most of the time, the terms of the statutory 

will are NOT the results that my clients would have 

selected. 

Your spouse will inherit all your intestate estate only if 

you do not have any surviving descendants and both of 

your parents predecease you. If you have any surviving 

descendants at your death, your spouse will inherit 

only about one-half to one-third of your intestate estate 

(depending on how many descendants survive you). Or, 

if you do not have any surviving descendants, but either 

of your parents are living, your spouse will inherit only 

about one-half of your intestate estate. 

If you have any children or other descendants living at 

your death, they will share an inheritance of one-third 

A sensitive subject: working with families and juveniles 

in our criminal justice system 

My name is Jim Bray and I am 

a candidate for Perquimans 

County Sheriff in 2018. I would like 

to address the sensitive subject of 

handling Juveniles in our Criminal 

Justice System. Each case involving 

a Juvenile should be handled 

on an individual basis. As a law 

enforcement offi cer, I believe the 

Juvenile Justice System should 

incorporate the input of all the 

separate groups of people that play 

a part in a Juvenile’s life before 

deciding on punishment or a plan of 

action. Teachers, school counselors, 

social services, coaches, and 

parents can provide Juvenile case 

workers with valuable information 

about the Juvenile and what may 

have caused the behavior that drew 

the attention of law enforcement. I 

do not believe a Sheriff is qualifi ed 

to decide what the best course of 

action is for a troubled Juvenile. 

Officials in the Juvenile Justice 

System are trained and qualifi ed 

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to one-half (depending on the number of descendants 

living) of your intestate estate if your spouse is still living 

at your death. 

Your parents will not inherit any of your intestate estate 

if you have any descendants living at your death. If 

you do not have any descendants living at your death, 

and your spouse survives you, your parents will take 

approximately one-half of your intestate estate. Your 

parents will inherit your entire estate if you have neither 

a surviving spouse nor surviving descendants. 

So, take a married couple (no children) and the husband 

has living parents. The couple builds a home on 

land given to him by his family. He dies and now his 

wife owns a one-half (½) interest in the real property. 

The other one-half (½) is owned by his parents. 

If you have been living with your signifi cant other for 

many years without the benefi t of marriage, and you die 

- he or she does not inherit from you, if you don’t have a 

will. 

**North Carolina does not recognize common law 

marriages. ** 

If the statutory will does not produce the results that 

you would like, you should prepare your own will – 

where you select the persons that will inherit from you 

and the proportions that they will receive. If you don’t 

have a will, the State of North Carolina will distribute 

your property at your death pursuant to the current law. 

The information contained in this column is of a general 

nature and does not constitute legal advice. The characters 

in this article are fi ctitious. 


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Mark Your Calendars for the Action-Packed Gates 

County Rodeo May 11th and 12th by Laura Bush Jenkins 

When you imagine rural Gates County, you probably 

didn’t realize the area draws one of the largest 

outdoor rodeo crowds on the East Coast. 

Sunbury, and Gates County Rodeo and Ag Department. 

These groups fund-raise on site and share their vision as 

they serve meals and snacks to benefi t their cause. 

 

 

This Mother’s Day weekend (May 11th and 12th,) come 

join the fun and experience the thrill of hard-core bull 

riding, bronc riding, calf roping,and barrel racing in a 

family-friendly atmosphere. 

Sponsored by Starr Motors, the 21st annual event humbly 

began Mother’s Day of 1997, when founder Aaron 

Brown opened his ranch at 158 Paige Riddick Road 

alongside a loyal group of church friends. As a child, 

Aaron competed in calf and team-roping events and was 

encouraged and coached by his father. 

Today, his family travels from Pennsylvania to support 

the event and his grown children are involved helping 

the rodeo run smoothly. Aaron’s daughter, Alexa 

Brown parades the American fl ag on horseback while 

step-daughter Amanda Duncan sings the National Anthem 

during the moving patriotic opening ceremony. 

Son Austin Brown- a two-time high school team roping 

champion- makes the rodeo happen alongside his wife, 

Hunter. You can also spot step-son Steve Duncan 

selling cold drinks to fans in the bleachers. This year, 

step-son Nick Duncan will be greatly missed as while 

serves in the United States Air Force and is stationed in 

Monterey, CA. 

Sanctioned by the Southern Rodeo Association, Gates 

County Rodeo provides competitors from as far away 

as Alabama, Mississippi, and Canada a platform to 

advance competitively and increase their rankings and 

visibility while earning generous prize money. 

In addition to providing a platform for serious competitors, 

the rodeo adds value back to community organizations 

including Reynoldson Baptist Church, Gates County 

Volunteer Fire Department, Beulah Baptist Church of 

Advance tickets can be purchased at Starr Motors 

(Suffolk,) Old Dominion Hay (Smithfi eld,) Pungo Ridge 

(Virgnia Beach,) McKeel’s Jewelry (Ahoskie,) F&H Print 

Sign Design (Elizabeth City,) and Brinkley’s Hardware 

(Gates.) Advance tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for 

children 5 and over. Gate prices are $15 for adults and 

$10 for children. Children 4 and under are admitted free. 

Whether you grew up around rodeos or are a fi rst-time 

visitor, there is something everyone can enjoy in the 

fresh air not far from the NC/VA line. Aside from the 

sanctioned, formally judged competition, a special needs 

children’s rodeo will take place Saturday afternoon from 

11am-1pm (advance registration required,), with regular 

Rodeo Saturday evening. 

To learn more, contact Aaron Brown at 252 209 1473 or 

visit www.gatescountyrodeo.com . 

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Events You’ll Experience 

If you are new to attending a rodeo, here’s more about what you’ll see 

in different phases of the competition: 

Barrel Racing- In an intense test of agility and teamwork, 

brightly-dressed cowgirls race their horses around 3 barrels in a 

cloverleaf pattern, then gallop to the fi nish line. Winning times are 

often determined by a mere thousandth of a second. 

Bareback Bronc Riding- Cowboys strive to stay aboard a twisting, 

bucking horse for 8 seconds while holding only a small leather strap. 

Judges score riders based on their skills, with greater points awarded 

as the horse bucks more forcefully. 

Calf Roping- A cowboy lassos a running calf from horseback, then 

dismounts and ties three of its legs. The cowboy then remounts 

and rides forward, making the sure the tie is secure for at least fi ve 

seconds. 

Team Roping- In this timed event, two riders- a header and heelerlasso 

a steer by the horns and wrap its hind legs, respectively. As 

one of the only true team events in rodeo, both horses and riders 

must perfect and synchronize their timing, which isn’t as easy as it 

seems. 

Bull Riding- In this thrilling event- ranked as one of the world’s most 

dangerous sports by scientists and sports writers alike- competitors 

must remain on a bucking bull for 8 seconds with one hand holding 

a braided rope. Afterwards, they must quickly disengage and clear 

the ring, often with assistance from rodeo clowns. Clowns play a vital 

role, often putting their safety on the line to distract angry bulls 

capable of instinctively charging a man on the ground. 


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certain monk told me that when he was very sick, his 

A mother said to his father, “How our little boy is suffering. 

I would gladly give myself to be cut up into pieces if that 

would ease his suffering.” Such is the love of God for people. 

He pitied people so much that he wanted to suffer for them, 

like their own mother, and even more. But no one can understand 

this great love without the grace of the Holy Spirit. 

St. Silouan of Mt. Athos 

If your heart has been softened either by repentance before 

God or by learning the boundless love of God towards you, 

do not be proud with those whose hearts are still hard. Remember 

how long your heart was hard and incorrigible. 

Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic 

While a wound is still new and warm, it is easy to heal. Old 

wounds carelessly left to fester are not easily healed, but 

require much effort, cutting, medications, and cauterizations. 

With time, many wounds become intractable, but with God, 

everything is possible (Matthew 19: 26). The later the repentance, 

the more arduous it becomes. 

St. John Climacus; 7th century. 

This is your main rule: be simple in all your thoughts, 

feelings, words, behavior, and your relations with people. 

Being simple means not in any way allowing artificiality, and 

behaving before people as before God. 

Archbishop Seraphim of Bogucharsk 

If you are constantly angry and complaining, that is indicative 

of a proud soul. Humble yourself; reproach yourself; 

and the Lord is powerful to give you comfort and to help you. 

St Anatoly of Optina 

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ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY: GREAT LENT 

He whose will and desire in conversation is to establish 

his own opinion, even though what he says is true, should 

recognize that he is sick with the devil’s disease. 

St. John Climacus; 7th century 

The eyes of the Lord traverse the earth searching for souls 

ripe for repentance so that he can draw near to them. Many 

have sought, and continue to seek Jesus, each with his own 

reason. There is one who comes to the Lord asking, “tell 

my brother to divide the inheritance with me” (Luke 12: 13). 

There is one who seeks Jesus, as Herod did, to witness one 

of His signs and wonders (Luke 23:8). Then there is the 

multitude who, having been filled, wait for the Lord at the 

foot of the mountain; but these the Lord passed by (Luke 

7:36-50). Then there are those such as the Samaritan 

woman whom the Lord approaches even when they do not 

consciously seek Him (John 4). Amongst all these different 

types of people, the Lord responds only to those who sought 

repentance or were ready to receive it. 

St. Kyrillos VI, Coptic Patriarch of Alexandria 

Guard sacredly and strictly our Orthodox Faith, both in its 

canons and in its dogmas. Do not adapt your faith to your 

life, but your life to the Faith. 

Archbishop Seraphim of Bogucharsk 

Reprint from April 2017 

Photo: Confession—Priest and Penitent 

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inquiries c/o St. George’s Church, P.O. Box 38, 

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Easels in the Gardens 2018 

E 

DENTON, N.C. – Artists will be at work in 20 private 

and public gardens in Historic Edenton, North 

Carolina on Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, 2018. 

Guests may stroll through the gardens as musicians 

play and artists work in a variety of media. Painters, 

potters, and sculptors will interpret the outdoor splendor 

found in the wide range of gardens open for the weekend 

event. These paintings will be available for sale at 

the grand fi nale, the fabulous garden party in the Cupola 

House gardens to which all ticket holders are guests. 

The two-day event also includes art activities for children 

and fi ve fl oral design workshops in the Cupola House 

Gardens. 

On Friday and Saturday for lunchtime fare the St. 

Paul’s Episcopal Church Women will offer delicious box 

lunches across from the Cupola House Gardens. On 

Friday evening, visitors and locals can attend the free, 

family-friendly street dance. Boogie on Broad with the 

Catalinas Band in Downtown Edenton. 

Edenton Blooms and Art Abounds on 

April 20-21, 2018 

The weekend will close with the southern hospitality 

of the Saturday garden party at the Cupola House. The 

party will offer food, drink, music, and an exhibit and 

sale of the artists’ artwork. 

Tour hours: 1:00 to 5:00 pm Friday and Saturday, April 

20 and 21, 2018. Tickets may be used both days and 

include the workshops and the Saturday garden party. 

Contact: The Penelope Barker Welcome Center, 505 

South Broad Street, Edenton, by phone 252-482-7800 

or online at www.ehcnc.org. Advance tickets $30 ($35 

day of the event) Groups of 15 or more: $20 each. Will 

call at the Cupola House Gardens, 408 South Broad 

Street, Edenton, April 20-21, 2018, 11:00 PM through 

the afternoon. 

Year-Round Edenton Bay Oyster Bar Offers Refi ned Southern Favorites 

in Relaxed Marina Setting by Laura Bush Jenkins 

As you curiously pull up to the classic black awning at 

Edenton Bay Oyster Bar, it may surprise you how at 5pm 

sharp, a crowd is already forming, anticipating a well-balanced 

meal at a water-front table. 

Guest seating at the new restaurant (621 W Queen 

Street) is filling quickly since its December 7th opening. 

From initial concept to building renovation and opening, 

Edenton Bay Oyster Bar launched within about a year. 

Owner and former local golf professional Chris Jensen, 

along with his wife Lisa, noticed the vacant building and 

created a comprehensive plan for an enjoyable venue to 

complement the marina and the Edenton dining scene. 

The Jensens soon formed a relationship with marina 

owner, Scotty Harrell, along with his wife Missie, and the 

group began to put the plan into action. Also critical to 

the plan was procuring the services of executive chef 

Heather Mitchell to bring the concept to life. Chef Mitchell 

is a local product, a Bertie County native and alumna 

of College of the Albemarle’s culinary program. 

our specialty entrees,” Chef Mitchell explained. “Clientele 

are requesting healthier options and staying active.” 

“We take elements of Southern cooking like backyard 

ingredients and clean them up, refi ning them,” she describes, 

recalling early infl uence from her grandmother’s 

cooking style, as well as how Southern food is trending 

now. 

Edenton Bay Oyster Bar is becoming known for supporting 

local fi sherman and for great fresh seafood- oysters, 

shrimp, clams, mussels, crabs, and fresh fi sh- in addition 

to specialties imported from other areas, such as dungeness 

crabs and blue point oysters. 

Open year-round, it offers a contemporary atmosphere 

with four distinct areas: the front dining room- with relaxing 

space to converse and connect; the main bar- for 

a casual night with drinks, appetizers, and entrees; a 

full-service oyster bar- with oysters conveniently shucked 

in front of the guests, and lastly, in-demand, high-top 

tables with water views of the Edenton Marina. 

Open Year Round 

Come visit us! 

(252) 482-1993 

Wed thru Sat. - Open 5pm 

Sunday - 11-8 

“Chef is the driving force behind what we do with our 

menus and all of our food concepts” according to Chris 

Jensen. “I give her a lot of input about what I want, but 

she has this fantastic ability to take an idea or concept 

and to deliver it in a way that always exceeds my expectations. 

I also give her a lot of creative freedom to do 

her thing, so we make a great team. It’s great to see her 

succeed and be recognized for her talent and hard work” 

When I initially visited, I expected a typical menu of fried, 

mayonnaise based, seafood platters. However, the light, 

nourishing options I discovered brought me back to my 

childhood experiences vacationing in Cape Cod and 

Rhode Island. 

“After the first couple of months, I was delighted to see 

people stepping away from fried foods and requesting 

Edenton Bay Oyster Bar looks forward to celebrating the 

seasons with changing menus, utilizing local products 

and fresh produce throughout the year. 

“It’s exciting” Jensen said. “I’ve always wanted to do 

this- I’ve always had big ideas. But to actually go beyond 

a plan, to put a team together, and to get the doors open 

is very satisfying. Then to have the type of response we 

have received is just awesome. It’s very rewarding. It 

feels like the sky is the limit for us right now.” 

The venue is open Wednesday to Saturday at 5 pm and 

on Sundays from 11am- 9pm. Docking space is available 

at Edenton Marina for boaters as well. 

Connect with the Jensens and their hospitable team at 

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Why I enjoy ‘SERVING’ in the NC General Assembly 

(Special to the Albemarle Tradewinds) 

When most folks think about those who represent them 

in Washington, D.C. or in Raleigh, some envision their 

elected offi cials out of touch. I get it. In many cases they are. 

The federal government has grown to become so behemoth 

it often seems out of control and unresponsive to the needs 

of the citizenry. Each district in the U.S. House of Representatives 

consists of almost 700,000 individuals. You want to 

talk with your representative? It can be a daunting challenge. 

In the North Carolina General Assembly, I represent about 

82,000 individuals in my House District; Senate District 1 

has an additional 100,000 persons. While these numbers 

are large and will continue to grow as our state experiences 

signifi cant increases in population, one likely could have a 

greater opportunity to personally interact with his or her state 

representative, especially if that representative considers 

constituent service important. I do! With me and my offi ce, it 

is job 1. 

When I first ran for the House in 2010 I did so in part 

because of my strong desire to serve. I was frustrated by 

seldom hearing from my representative, and if I did it was via 

mail or email. Was anyone really listening? I said to myself, 

“If I ever had the opportunity to serve in the legislature, I 

would do all I could to personally connect with those who 

reached out to me and my offi ce for help. 

I got that chance when I was first elected to the state House 

in 2012. Being a new legislator presented many issues and 

challenges and a steep learning curve. You don’t just step 

into a legislative seat and hit the ground running. You must 

stop, look, listen and learn. There are committee meetings, 

caucus meetings, legislative sessions, phone calls to return, 

letters to answer along with emails and texts. It is also imperative 

to learn the myriad of proper protocols including House 

and Senate rules of operation. There are duties to perform 

and events to attend, at home and in Raleigh. Legislators 

have a full plate. 

By: Representative Bob Steinburg, NC House District 1 

While writing a bill of major import and then doing all you 

can to shepherd it to passage is a fulfi lling and rewarding 

experience, it cannot, in my view, hold a candle to helping a 

constituent work through an issue where few or no apparent 

doors appear open. It is diffi cult for a constituent to try and 

navigate through unchartered, seemingly unnavigable and 

sadly all too often, the unfriendly waters of a government 

bureaucracy. The most satisfying aspect of being an elected 

representative is to help charter the course to get those problems 

or issues resolved. It is most important that a representative 

be there for their constituents when they need them 

most. Nothing is more important to me than this. 

In almost six years of representing the citizens of North 

Carolina House District 1, I have received many requests 

for help. Some are related to things like getting a road fi xed, 

stop signs or stop lights placed, securing a historic marker 

or other issues related to committees I may serve on like 

Agriculture, which I co-chair. 

Then there is the prison crisis that was thrust upon us after 

the fi ve murders of state employees last year. Four of those 

deaths occurred in Pasquotank County and one occurred in 

neighboring Bertie County. A National Correctional Institute 

report confi rmed what many have suspected for years: our 

prisons are in crisis and in absolute need of reform from top 

to bottom. I am doing everything I can to ensure that reform 

is put on the front burner of the legislature and thoroughly addressed 

before another life is needlessly and tragically lost. 

But then there are other issues that constituents need help 

with; the ones no one ever hears about but are every bit 

equally as important to those that are going through them. 

The young boy whose mother is a teacher who was in a horrible 

accident and is told that the Moms health insurance 

won’t pay for the specialized care he will need in Atlanta if 

he is to have any chance at a near complete recovery. The 

gentleman who called me and told me he had two weeks to 

live and wanted another chance at life. Could I get him into 

an experimental program at Duke that might extend his life? 

The mom who was being transferred to North Carolina but 

was told her special needs foster child could not accompany 

her because of red tape with another state. These are 

but three of many examples I could cite that our offi ce has 

worked to successfully resolve for the folks we faithfully 

serve. 

Serving in the legislature continues to be an honor and a 

privilege. I hope voters in this upcoming primary will allow 

me to continue to serve northeastern North Carolina in 

the Senate next year. Service to others is a gift from God. 

The General Assembly allows me to help others in ways I 

could never have imagined. Thank you for allowing me to 

serve you, the wonderful folks who call northeastern North 

Carolina home. 

Free Prom 2018 

T 

he Free Kids Prom is an event that is 

held annually by Scott Collins. It was 

started as Mr. Collins, a single father knew 

fi rst hand the fi nancial diffi culties of raising 

kids today. Raising two girls himself he 

went through the experience, scraping to 

ensure that they didn’t miss out on a School 

memory that would look back on throughout 

their lives. 

that don’t get the chance to experience their 

prom as the kids that attend regular schools 

do. There are also the kids that are just out 

of school, and for one reason or another, 

didn’t get to attend. The Free Kids Prom, 

is the chance for those kids to get that 

experience, that memory, that place to go 

dance, have fun with old friends and make 

new ones even. 

will be treated to a Limousine ride from their 

drop-off location, to the prom. Security will 

be at the event to ensure the kids safety, 

and help the parents to feel more comfortable 

about their kids attending. We’d like to 

thank the Albemarle Tradewinds for always 

being there for us and the community, no 

matter what the event. 

The date is April 7th. 7-10pm 

Prom has become a very expensive 

event and though most offer some form of 

hors d’oeuvre s, most don’t offer even that. 

There is the expense of dresses, and Tuxes, 

not to mention the hairdo’s, nails and 

today, the makeup. The dinner beforehand 

at a local posh restaurant for most couples 

is now the norm, which is very expensive 

to boot. 

The opportunity to attend prom should be 

available to every child, not just the ones 

who’s parents can afford it. There are so 

many kids that are home schooled today 

There are little to no events available in 

our area for the teens/school age kids to 

attend where they can be in a safe and supervised 

environment yet still have a great 

time. And unfortunately, In this day and 

time, there aren’t many people willing to 

give up their time and their services to help 

out. We hope to have more sponsors this 

year as we feel there will be several more 

kids that will want to attend the event. 

The Free Kids Prom offers Dresses, 

Tuxedos, Shoes, Jewelry, Makeup, Hair, 

Photos, Dinner and memory bags. The kids 

Last years sponsors include: 

Central Insurance Agency 

Allstar heating and cooling 

4th ward city councilman Darious Horton 

Virginia Dare Apartments 

Cypress Creek Grill 

Mildreds fl orist 

Taz 2 productions 

ECPD 

PASQUOTANK County Sheriffs Department 

Andys Pancake and Steak House 

And several private citizens 


Bunn’s BBQ celebrates 80th 

years in business 

Bunn’s Barbecue invites everyone to the 

restaurants’ 80th birthday celebration. The 

family-friendly event is Saturday, May 12, at 

127 North King St, Windsor, NC across from 

the Windsor Post Office. 

The White Oak Band of Askewville will perform 

live from 6 pm to 9 pm. The White Oak 

Band plays a blend of rock, beach, and country 

backed by some the best harmony in our region. 

All you need to bring is your favorite chair 

and a willing dance partner. 

Local charities will serve food along with free 

Pepsi- Cola. And don’t forget to enjoy a Bertie 

favorite since 1938- our very own Bunn’s Barbecue. 

Of course God is endlessly multi-dimensional 

so every religion that exists 

on earth represents some face, some 

side of God. 



The Month of March 

Wanda Lassiter, Curator, Museum of the Albemarle 

wanda.lassiter@ncdcr.gov 

Spring is fi nally here and with that comes Easter and 

hopefully nice weather for travel. As you travel across the 

state, country or world, be sure and pick up a few postcards 

along the way. Postcards are often overlooked as valuable 

research tools and sources of information. They can illustrate 

and tell a story. 

John P. Charlton patented the fi rst American postcard 

in 1861 and later sold the rights to H.L. Lipman. Picture 

postcards became quite popular in 1893 as a way of corresponding 

and advertising, especially during the Chicago 

World’s Fair. Over 140 billion postcards were sent worldwide 

from 1894 to 1919. Prior to World War I, Germany printed 

over 75% of all American postcards. The fi rst few decades 

of the twentieth century marked a “postcard craze” with the 

development cameras such as the Kodak Penny Camera, 

the Candid Cine Portrait Camera, and the Kodak Autographic 

Camera. 

New technology in the 1930s allowed postcards to have 

embossed texture on linen paper with a high-rag content. 

Postcards were also printed with bright vivacious colors by 

the use of lithography. Beginning in the early 1940s, color 

was added to postcards with the new photochrome method. 

By the 1960s, postcards were so popular that they were 

used to celebrate almost every event. Throughout the 1970s 

and in to today, postcards are still being sold at attractions, 

historic sites, and convenience stores. 

The Museum of the Albemarle is offering a free traveling 

exhibit all about post cards. This exhibit represents a selection 

of postcards in the Museum of the Albemarle’s collection. 

Some of the postcards have been enhanced to be viewed 

with the use of 3-D glasses. 

Graphics: 

Easter postcards from the Cowell collection, circa 1911. 

Elizabeth City NC Lic 27045 

Office 

Scott Lawrence 

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am Bill Ward and I am 

I a candidate for Sheriff. 

I am a Constitutional Conservative 

and a Christian. 

I am a proven leader, 

have been a patrol deputy, 

a criminal investigator and 

currently the senior lieutenant 

and commander of 

the patrol division. Because 

of my leadership abilities, 

I was hand picked by the 

Sheriff to be the Interim 

Director of the 911 Center 

until a permanent director 

was appointed. 

The Sheriff’s Office is 

entering into a transitional 

period with a new Sheriff, 

new laws and the pending 

retirement of several of the 

personnel, which is going to need strong and experienced leadership 

that I can provide. 

Issues facing us are the opioid/herion epidemic, mental health 

crisis, safety of our schools and juvenile crime. 

I will help those that are addicted by diverting them to treatment and 

education when they ask for it. For those that have been arrested, I 

will work closely with the elected District Attorney to gain successful 

prosecutions. I will re-establish the DARE program to educate our 

children about the dangers of drug abuse. 

I will work with our elected representatives and mental health 

providers so that our citizens with mental health issues have resources 

available and will push for regionalization of services so that our 

citizens will receive treatment in a timely fashion. 

I will work to ensure that our schools are safe. I will look at properly 

trained volunteers, retired law enforcement and military vetted to fi ll 

the vacuum. 

I will form a division from within the Offi ce to focus on juvenile issues, 

and work with the D. A., faith based groups and private entities 

to ensure that the parents of these juveniles are held accountable 

for their actions. I will look at re-alignment of resources to provide a 

greater presence of personnel to respond to the issues our community 

is facing, with a greater involvement with the community, transparency 

in the offi ce and accountability. 


Jake’s Outdoor Adventures 

The National Marine Fisheries Service on January 24, 2017 announced 

that they will be closing the Recreational Cobia Season 

for 2017 in Federal Waters. You may remember that the Federal Government 

did the same thing last year, and the 2016 Cobia Season in 

North Carolina and Virginia was in danger of never happening. However, 

a group of fi shermen, tackle shop owners, and charter captains 

lead by Billy Gorham spent hours and hours talking to stakeholders 

and regulators. Gorham, a bucktail designer and passionate cobia 

fi sherman, and these motivated anglers took it upon themselves to 

study and educate themselves on the federal regulations on what 

triggered this closure. Thanks in large part to their advocacy, North 

Carolina and Virginia kept their seasons open. 

Here is the information that anglers need to know. The Magnuson 

Stevens Act (first passed in 1976) established regional fi sheries management 

councils that are supposed to use “best science available” 

to set quotas for saltwater fi sh harvests. The Magnuson Act seeks to 

prevent overfi shing and rebuild overfi shed stocks. 

According to the South Atlantic Marine Fisheries Council (SAFMC) 

using highly questionable MRIP fisheries survey data, the South 

Atlantic states (Georgia north to New York) almost tripled the annual 

cobia quota. Many fi sheries managers expressed concerns about using 

MRIP to estimate cobia catches. Commercial harvest data is easy 

for the fisheries managers to compile because each Commercial 

Fisherman must report their landing with catch tickets and electronic 

reporting. Recreational cobia catch is much more diffi cult to estimate, 

as very few intercepts of boats with cobia take place. SAFMC uses a 

formula that estimates angler effort, and multiplies it by the average 

by Jake Worthington 

size of the observed fi sh and a grossly bloated estimate of fi shing 

pressure. In some cases, less than a dozen fi sh measured will be 

treated by SAFMC like thousands of fi sh caught. 

Another challenge is the much lower ACL. SAFMC claimed that they 

have “genetic information indicating that there are two stocks of cobia. 

One stock occurs in the Gulf of Mexico and extends through the 

East Coast of Florida (Gulf of Mexico Stock), and a second stock extended 

from Georgia through New York.” They used this justifi cation 

to split the old Atlantic management zone. The east coast of Florida 

was removed from the South Atlantic zone and moved to the Gulf of 

Mexico management zone. SAFMC also allocated almost 66% percent 

of the old Atlantic quota to east Florida, and it is now part of the 

Gulf quota. The remaining 620,000 pounds are split between the rest 

of the Atlantic states, even though both Virginia and North Carolina 

catch have caught more cobia than east Florida in the last fi ve years. 

The allocation was not fair, and there are two peer reviewed academic 

studies published by Texas A&M and the South Carolina Department 

of Natural Resources that refute SAFMCs genetic science 

claims. SAFMC is required to use best science available by law. Best 

science says that the cobia ACL and east Florida should be returned 

to the South Atlantic. 

If you want to fish again for Cobia this year attend all the public 

Federal and State meeting and contact your elected state and federal 

offi cials. I will update this story in next month’s column. 

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Mold remediation expert Harry Cannon of Dwelling Management Solutions helps us understand how mold 

spreads and what you can do to take control when it shows up. 

Why won’t bleach and other homemade remedies 

take care of mold? 

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (epa. 

gov/mold,) bleach delivers more water to the affected area, 

enabling mold to spread. Controlling moisture, humidity, 

and airfl ow are key components to removing mold. Sterilizing 

an area still leaves it vulnerable to background spores. 

Doesn’t mold only affect severely neglected properties? 

How can it exist in a functioning structure? 

Mold can be invisible within walls or a crawl space if there 

is an environment for it to fl ourish. For instance, a beach 

property or second home could sit empty with the air off. 

Lack of a consistent temperature and/or poor ventilation 

could cause increased infestation, possibly causing the 

problem to spread through an HVAC system and creating 

conditions for inhabitants to get sick. 

If no one feels sick, why should we still take 

precautions? 

Everyone’s immune system operates differently due to 

bio-individuality. My wife could walk into a room and experience 

cold-like symptoms, while I may not be affected until 

later. Those with vulnerable immune systems- such as children, 

older adults, and pregnant women- usually encounter 

symptoms sooner. 

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enjoy a night of fun, friends and music. Join us on Sunday, 

April 8, for a fabulous party and fundraiser from 5 - 8 pm at 

Ducks Woods Country Club in Southern Shores. For just a $10 

donation you can enjoy a great evening of music, dancing, silent 

auctions, and raffles with chances to win many great prizes 

from local artists and beyond. A complete barbecue dinner will 

be available for purchase. 

Your fi nancial support is greatly appreciated and will help us 

protect sea turtles right here on the Outer Banks. NEST volunteers 

are the front line of sea turtle protection during summer 

nesting season and winter cold snaps that can stun and kill sea 

turtles. 

NEST is not publicly funded and proudly operates on a shoe 

string budget. We greatly appreciate your support and hope we 

see you at Duck Woods Country Club on Sunday April 8th! 

For more information about N.E.S.T., please contact us at 

(252) 441-8622 or visit us online at http://www.nestonline.org/ 

However, once infestation occurs, it is a constant burden. 

At some point, it will wear you down even if you don’t have 

a compromised immune system. The human body was not 

created to function in a healthy manner when unnecessarily 

exposed to mold. 

How can I take action to protect my family from the 

dangers of mold? 

Besides a straight-forward visual inspection, lab testing and 

analysis quantifi es what is happening in areas like your 

HVAC system, while comparing mold spore levels to what is 

normal outside your home. 

Based on test results, custom maintenance plans help 

busy people be proactive and cost-effective as they look 

after their property. 

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and control potential mold issues on your property, contact 

Harry Cannon at 252 339 2489 or info@dwellingmanagementsolutions.com 

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in the Albemarle Region so they can make informed decisions. 

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Dare County Arts Council To Host Free Workshops For Local Veterans 

Dare County Arts Council is proud to announce four new 

art workshops that are free for Veterans, active-duty 

military and their families, following the award of a grant for 

Military and Veteran Arts Programs from the North Carolina 

Arts Council. 

April 21-22, nationally-recognized art director Sam Ogden 

will lead the “Old Glory” painting workshop at the American 

Legion Building in Kill Devil Hills. Through a guided painting 

tutorial, Ogden will teach aspiring artists painting techniques 

to create dimension and depth in their artwork. He will help 

students choose the starting point for their piece, learn to 

paint straight lines, use shading and lighting, and other 

painting fundamentals. While students are working on their 

pieces, Ogden will paint an original patriotic mural inside the 

American Legion, which is being renovated this year. 

“Art has always been a way for me to consider the world 

around me at a slower pace,” said art director Sam Ogden. 

“When we run around in our daily lives, many thoughts and 

ideas are lost amongst day-to-day tasks when things have 

to get done quickly and efficiently. For me, painting is a meditation 

on immediacy and presence.” 

On Friday, May 25 award-winning photographer Shirley 

Whitenack will teach a digital photography workshop titled 

Take Your Best Shot at Dare County Arts Council in Manteo. 

This workshop will consist of lecture, demonstration, 

and on-location photography at Bodie Island Lighthouse to 

enhance the classroom instruction. 

“I worked as an instructional developer at Joint Forces 

Command for over 10 years and interacted with all branches 

of the military,” said Whitenack. “My husband is an Air Force 

Veteran who served in the Vietnam War. I am pleased to be 

able to offer this photography workshop to our military Veterans. 

One lucky Veteran who takes my workshop will win a 

new camera bag.” 

Associate Professor and head of the Professional Crafts 

Jewelry program at College of the Albemarle (COA), Kathryn 

Osgood will lead a workshop introducing students to the basics 

of metalsmithing, jewelry construction and design June 

9-10 at the COA Jewelry Studio. Class participants will work 

with copper and brass, be introduced to soldering, learn to 

use a jeweler’s saw, and create unique jewelry pieces to 

wear home. All class materials will be provided. 

“I invite students of all levels to come and explore their creativity 

in metal,” said Osgood. “I am the daughter of an Army 

Veteran and I am happy to have the opportunity to offer 

this workshop to our Veterans, military and military family 

members.” 

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COA adjunct instructor and retired Manteo High School 

art teacher Robin York will lead a pottery workshop on June 

16, 23, and 30 at the COA Pottery Studio. The introductory 

course will teach basic pottery terminology and techniques. 

Students will have the opportunity to learn pinch pot and 

slab build methods and how to throw on the wheel. All class 

materials will be provided. 

“My dad was a Tech Sergeant specializing in marksmanship 

in the Air Force,” said York. “We didn’t move around as 

much as some military friends, but we always traveled which 

ignited my love of culture and art. I look forward to sharing 

the gift of creativity with our Veterans and its intrinsic value.” 

All of the workshops are free for Veterans, activity-duty 

military, and their families, but space is limited for each 

workshop and preregistration is required. 

FAMILY EVENT AT THE FRISCO NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM 

Close your eyes and picture a serene forest. Imagine 

soft breezes and sweet, tangy sea air melding 

with the inviting aroma of native foods. Picture the 

grass-carpeted sand and tall pine trees providing welcome 

shade. Imagine the sounds of native drums blending 

with the high call of sea birds and the clear, beautiful 

sound of native fl utes. That picture will come alive on 

April 28 and 29, 2018, when Discovery Days: Ancestral 

Native American Village sponsored by the Frisco Native 

American Museum & Natural History Center, take place 

on Hatteras Island. 

Activities will begin at 10 AM both days and continue 

until 5 PM —rain or shine. A special ceremony at 

noon will help participants dance from the present to a 

time before European contact. Individuals in period-accurate 

clothing will present activities, and Native food will 

be available as well as beautiful crafts made by Native 

artists Participants will have the opportunity to talk with 

a fl ute maker, explore a long house, learn about the 

original inhabitants of Hatteras Island, make a pinch pot, 

interact with a native story teller, get a tattoo, see demonstrations 

of native survival skills, share friendship dances 

in the ceremonial circle, forage for fossils, use shell 

scrapers to shape a dug out canoe, and MUCH more! 

“We have been working for several years to create 

examples of a native village on our nature trail,” said 

Carl Bornfriend, director of the museum. “We know it’s 

a privilege to be able to celebrate on ancestral ground 

so we are doubly pleased to share the event with our 

community. We hope folks will plan to come early and 

stay all day.” 

For more information, contact the museum at 

252-995-4440 or visit their web site at: www.nativeamericanmuseum.org. 

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March Quilting Madness at Roanoke Island Festival Park Outer Banks Community Quilt Show 

ROANOKE ISLAND, N.C. – Roanoke Island Festival Park 

rounds out Women’s History Month with a special presentation, 

“Bayard Wootten: Then and Now,” March 28 at 6 p.m. 

This free program celebrates the life and work of Bayard 

Wootten, a trailblazing female photographer and artist from 

North Carolina. 

Guest speakers include Susi H. Hamilton, secretary of 

the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; Jerry 

Cotton, author of “Light and Air: The Photography of Bayard 

Wootten;” and photo archivist Stephen J. Fletcher with the 

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Wilson Library. 

Cotton and Fletcher are both historians and experts in 

photography and have studied Wootten’s work for many 

years. Cotten will discuss the life and artistic infl uences in 

Wootten’s photography and highlights from his book, “Light 

and Air.” Fletcher will follow with a talk on new information 

that has come to light about Wootten’s life and photography 

since Cotten’s book was published. 

“Wooten’s life and work paved the way for female photographers 

today, and her work with the women’s suffrage movement 

helped to advance women’s rights in North Carolina,” 

said Secretary Hamilton. “We look forward to honoring her 

legacy and learning more about her fascinating life, especially 

during Women’s History Month.” 

After the presentation, guests can purchase a signed copy 

of “Light and Air” and view Wootten’s photography exhibit 

on display in the Ticket Sales Gallery. This exhibit features 

Wootten’s most poignant photographs that captured the 

lives of those living in rural communities in the south during 

and after the Great Depression. 

As a single, divorced mother and artist, Wootten picked up 

photography in 1904 as an additional source of income to 

support her family. Wootten’s unique pictorial style stood out 

amongst her peers and led to a successful career, despite 

the economic challenges and discrimination she faced in the 

workplace. Wooten’s talent and determination opened many 

opportunities for her throughout her life. She went on to 

serve as the chief of publicity at Camp Glen, making her the 

fi rst woman in the North Carolina National Guard and the 

fi rst woman to take an aerial photo. 

She is also credited as the 

designer of the Pepsi logo 

that she sketched for her 

neighbor and 

founder of the company, 

Caleb Bradham. Wootten 

is not only remembered for 

her talents, but as 

a champion of equal rights 

for women. 

“Light and Air: The Photography 

of Bayard Wootten” is open to the public to view 

at Festival Park through May 31 during normal operating 

hours. The exhibit is on loan from the North 

Carolina Collection from UNC-Chapel Hill Library. For more 

information about the presentation, visit roanokeisland.com 

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Breaking news of oceanfront developments at Virginia Beach State of the City Compliments of PressReleasePoint.Com 

Mayor Will Sessoms addressed a record breaking audience 

of over 1,400 in his 2018 Virginia Beach State of the City 

address on Wednesday, March 28. In the packed Virginia 

Beach Convention Center, it was tourism, employment, and 

planting the seeds of the future that resonated throughout 

Sessoms’ speech with the theme of “Win, win, win!” In its 55 

year history, “Virginia Beach has come a long way. What will 

the next 55 years bring? The seeds of that future are being 

planted today!” 

The breaking news of the event revolved around development 

at the Oceanfront and the announcement of the year 

round world-class surf park, The Wave. This will include 

a “scenic streetscape with access to the ViBe District, the 

Convention Center and a brand new, top notch Sports Center, 

that will pack them in year-round,” Sessoms said. The 

Wave video was unveiled which was narrated by Virginia 

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There were also plans to review a bid for a concrete public 

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Education also took a large role in the speech as Sessoms 

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Virginia Beach Higher Education Center “to offer new, high 

demand graduate programs in the health sciences. Starting 

this year ODU’s Virginia Beach Higher Education Center will 

offer upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in 

nursing and in telehealth training. In the future, ODU plans 

to launch the School of Public Health and open a clinic to 

provide primary care, physical therapy and speech therapy, 

along with three other health-related centers.” 

In a related announcement the Mayor revealed a “10,000 

square foot mental health clinic has selected Virginia Beach 

for its newest location.” Providing healthcare service for 

military families, “The Cohen Veterans Network will serve up 

to 600 post-9/11 veterans and their families a year.” 

Sessoms did not neglect the challenges of the past year. 

Addressing the lost arena proposal head on, as well as the 

pass on Amazon’s second headquarters. “There are no 

regrets, we will continue to compete every day, globally, to 

build upon our strengths as a community.” 

Amongst recent discussion of regionalism, Sessoms addressed 

the area as Coastal Virginia and indicated air travel 

in and out of Coastal Virginia needs to be affordable and 

accessible. A task force has been established to evaluate 

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Reveling in the city’s accomplishments in tourism Sessoms 

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Bruce Thompson shares The Cavalier story at Chamber Leadership Series 

From the Crystal Ballroom at The Cavalier Hotel, Bruce 

Thompson, CEO of Gold Key PHR delivered the Keynote 

address for the fi rst Chamber Leadership Series of 2018. 

Just days into the offi cial re-opening of The Cavalier and 

nearing the one year anniversary of Thompson’s Norfolk 

Hilton The Main property, Thompson spoke of the trials and 

triumphs of The Cavalier restoration. “When the property 

became available, it was seen as a prime resort location, 

no one had any intention of saving this hotel, in fact, I don’t 

know what I was thinking, but I’m smarter than them,” 

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The packed ballroom audience was treated to a curated 

slideshow of historic Cavalier photos. The black and white 

Historical Society photos of women holding parasols and 

men in top hats strolling The Cavalier grounds of the 1940’s 

did not seem out of place amongst the grandeur of the crystal 

chandeliers and oceanfront views. Thompson spoke of 

the importance of authenticity and it was his genuine enthusiasm 

for preserving the authenticity of this jewel of Virginia 

Beach that shone through. 

Over 10,000 people came to tour this place and every one of 

them had a story of what The Cavalier meant to them,During 

the months of restoration and renovation, Thompson 

remarked on the countless letters he received from people 

who sent in their personal love stories and their love stories 

that honored The Cavalier. When a tour became available 

for the public to view the progress, “Over 10,000 people 

came to tour this place and every one of them had a story of 

what The Cavalier meant to them,” Thompson said. Those 

stories will get to continue and new legacies can be created. 

The Cavalier property contains not only the hotel and 

grounds, but an 85 home community in the surrounding 

neighborhood as well as the Cavalier Beach Club. The luxury 

club for hotel guests and the Cavalier neighborhood community 

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be a low rise design to preserve the views of the oceanfront. 

Just a week out from the official opening, Thompson has already 

been hard at work on his next project as he works on 

the development of the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront 

Hotel. This 300 room hotel will feature a rooftop restaurant, 

incredible landscaping, legacy suites and will be a destination 

that will rival The Main in Norfolk. 

Delegate Glen Davis was one of the guests in attendance. 

When asked what this type of attraction means for the area 

he said, “It means two things to us. It’s a trip back in America 

and to the history of Virginia Beach and a look at the historical 

fi gures and movie stars that once stayed here, but it also 

looks towards the future to the future presidents and stars 

that will get to have this experience. Secondly it means that 

the oceanfront can truly be part of a destination experience, 

this type of 5 star luxury you may have previously only been 

able to fi nd in Los Angeles, now it’s here in our town.” 

Thompson reiterated his goals for the region to collaborate, 

to pool their resources and combine their “total tourism 

offering to market the entire region, this will widen our net 

and allow us to attract a different demographic.” Thompson 

is not concerned about hotels competing with each other, he 

is concerned about making this entire region a tourism destination. 

“Instead of us fi ghting between hotels and between 

cities, when we collaborate, we can compete with anybody 

as far as the tourism industry goes,” Thompson said. 

No stranger to innovative thinking, Thompson discussed the 

idea of rebranding our region as Coastal Virginia. “I don’t 

know if the answer is Coastal Virginia, but I know people 

will recognize we’re on the coast and we’re in Virginia.” 

Thompson’s vision for the future of our region is inspiring 

and just as The Hampton Roads Chamber means business 

and seeks to be an inspiring ignitor for the businesses of our 

region, Thompson continues to think regionally and creatively 

with projects continually in the works. 

Amidst the stories of the rebirth of The Cavalier, Thompson 

used the setting to announce the withdrawal of his proposal 

for the Virginia Beach pier. This hotly contested area of the 

beach has sat untouched for decades. “We have to continue 

to reinvent ourselves all the time and this could be transformative.” 

Thompson announced the pier proposal has been 

withdrawn to allow other proposals to come in. His vision for 

the pier may indeed resurface, but for now amidst his other 

projects, Thompson is taking a break from the pier transformation. 

The Cavalier will remain a gem and will continue to produce 

stories, make memories, and shine a light from its perch 

over the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. 


theatre company 

Encore Theatre Company is gearing up for its spring production, and it is 

going to be a blast! We are producing Ken Ludwig’s Fox on the Fairway. 

This is a wide open, full throttle farce involving golf, love, treachery, gambling, 

job insecurity and plumbing. 

In the cast are many familiar faces and fantastic talent. Brian Cebrian, who 

plays Henry Bingham, a henpecked husband who is also the manager of 

Quail Valley country club. Brian has performed in two other Encore presentations 

– Dracula and the Odd Couple. He has also performed in many little 

theatre venues throughout Hampton Roads 

Al Delgarbino, a long time Encore actor, will play Dickie Bell. He brings the 

cheating, despicable, low life element to the play. Some of his other plays 

include Harvey, The Odd Couple, and Running Mates. Adding the “mature” 

feminine fl avor to the play is Michelle Renaldi who plays Pamela Peabody. 

Michele has played in other performances both at Encore and COA. Her last 

production with Encore was I’ll never be Hungry Again. Rounding out the 

Cast are Justin Hicks who is madly in love with Louise Hindenbenner, except 

he always manages to put his foot in his mouth in this on-again, off-again 

romance. Finally, there is Muriel, a petite, delicate tank, Henry’s wife, who 

can reduce anyone her way to rubble. 

The play is being produced by Phyllis Phillips and directed by Frank Elfring. 

We are extremely grateful to the assistance by the YMCA at the Pines. If 

you would like to grab a sneak peek, come to Hamburger Night on April 13th. 

We will be a few short skits to whet your appetite. Call 252-597-5730. 

Fox on the Fairway will open on April 20 at 7:30 pm, additional 7:30 pm performances 

will be April 21, 26, 27, and 28. A 2 pm matinee will be held on 

Sunday 22 at 2 PM. Come and make it a great evening make sure you enjoy 

the food at one of our many fi ne restaurants, all within walking distance 

of the theatre. The Maguire Theatre is located in the Arts of the Albemarle 

building, 516 E. Main St in Elizabeth City. Tickets can be reserved by calling 

252-338-6455. 

On a fi nal, somber note, Tom Cherry, one of the founders of Encore Theatre 

Company as well as an outstanding actor, passed away on March 27. He will 

be greatly missed 

Respect 

I 

t seems the discussion of respect of each other has 

become greater by the day. I wrote about it briefl y last 

month, and that only seemed to make conversations increase. 

Some conversations also have been about tolerance 

training. Training that teaches me how to accept someone 

who has a different belief system than me. I would like to 

share two thoughts. One, my belief in Jesus Christ is not 

going to change by knowing someone who does not believe 

that way. Two, the person who does not believe the way I 

do is still created by God. Now I do not have enough space 

to fully unpack those two thoughts except to say we must 

begin to treat other human beings with respect. The writer 

of the book of Ephesians says this. “Let all bitterness and 

wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from 

you, along with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, 

forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also 

has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:31-32. I remember my Dad 

often using the phrase “Think before you speak” It seemed 

that he said it to me more than my siblings. Several years 

ago, at his passing I recalled this poem written by Linda Ellis. 

I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. 

He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning…to 

the end. He noted that fi rst came the date of birth 

and spoke of the following date with tears, but he said what 

by Pastor Dan Bergey 

mattered most of all was the dash between those years. For 

that dash represents all the time that they spent alive on 

earth. And now only those who loved them know what that 

little line is worth. 

For it matters not, how much we own, the cars…the 

house…the cash. What matters is how we live and love and 

how we spend our dash. So, think about this long and hard. 

Are there things you’d like to change? For you never know 

how much time is left that can still be rearranged. If we could 

just slow down enough to consider what’s true and real and 

always try to understand the way other people feel. And be 

less quick to anger and show appreciation more and love the 

people in our lives like we’ve never loved before. If we treat 

each other with respect and more often wear a smile, remembering 

that this special dash might only last a little while. 

So, when your eulogy is being read, with your life’s actions 

to rehash…would you be proud of the things they say about 

how you spent YOUR dash? Will you join me in making your 

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You will not fi nd them roaming across the landscape, but 

Wild Ginger plants do occur in large colonies (herds?) 

throughout most of eastern North America. This plant, Asarum 

canadense, grows in shady areas at the bases of deciduous 

trees. The dainty early spring wildfl ower, often hidden by foliage, 

belies the treasure that rests beneath the surface. (This 

plant also has a fascinating pollen/seed distribution scheme if 

you are interested in such things.) 

There is ample evidence from Native Americans and early 

settlers to validate early uses of wild ginger for food fl avoring, 

restorative teas and medical properties. The ginger root is 

the primary area of interest and can be used fresh, cooked 

or dried. The settlers would cook the roots in sugar water 

for several days to yield a “candy” and retain the liquid as a 

tasty syrup. Our native ginger has a more delicate fl avor than 

some of the more pungent Asian varieties, or culinary ginger 

Zingiber offi cinale. The chemicals that yield the spiciness and 

characteristic fl avor in ginger are closely related to the components 

that give chili pepper and black pepper their taste 

characteristics. Among the medicinal uses, wild ginger root 

preparation was used to treat stomach upset, aid digestion, 

increase appetite, and also used today, as a cough suppressant 

and expectorant. 

Scientists caution that although the plant can be used as 

a spice and possesses proven antibiotic properties, it does 

contain a certainly level of toxicity that can have ill effects on 

the body, especially the kidneys, if the plant is eaten in large 

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Northeast North Carolina Family History – Deed research… 

By: Irene Hampton - nencfamilyhistory@gmail.com 

So I hate to admit this but I hate deed research… I know, 

I know it is invaluable to genealogy research but even 

after 30 plus years or research, I am not a fan. Part of it 

comes from the fact that southern states like North Carolina 

used a survey system usually referred to as “metes and 

bounds.” I quote from p. 243 of “The Source: A Guidebook 

of American Genealogy” which states: “In the absence of 

a surveyed grid of meridians, baselines, townships, and 

ranges by which the land can be legally described, the 

description must use local features, usually called “metes 

and bounds,” which requires the “measuring” and “naming” 

of boundary features. The distances in patents and deeds 

were usually in poles, rods, or perches (all synonyms) of 

sixteen and a half feet.” 

Since I started working in Corolla I have repented a 

little and am trying to look up some of my husband’s family 

deeds. I started looking for deeds for the Corolla ancestor 

– Sol Sanderlin who shows up in Currituck deed indexes as 

S. B. Sanderlin. He had a couple of contracts with Standard 

Oil of New Jersey in 1931 and 1932 to sell gas in front of his 

store in the village of Corolla. What peaked my interest was 

a statement by Norris Austin in the fourth edition of “Corolla 

Walking Tour & Guide Book” that his dad bought “Mr. 

Sol Sanderlin’s store and gas station and all his post offi ce 

equipment when Mr. Sanderlin was retiring as postmaster.” 

(p. 5) 

On the same page Norris adds that Mr. Sanderlin had a 

building at the State Dock where gas barrels for the station 

were stored after being barged over and that his father 

bought that also. I had only heard that they owned a home 

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in Corolla where the post offi ce once was and that was sold 

after Solomon and his wife Fannie died. Looking into Currituck 

deeds provided information that no one in the family 

was aware of. A deed recorded on the 30th of June 1898 

revealed that S. B. Sanderlin purchased one acre north 

of the lands of the Light House Club (current Whalehead 

property) from Wallace O’Neal and his wife Rosanna which 

must have been the land the State Dock was eventually built 

on. The bigger surprise was a 1932 deed dated April 12th 

whereby Joe H. H. Hayman sold 15 acres of land to S. B. 

Sanderlin for a whopping $50 bounded as follows: “Said 

tract bounded on North by S. C. Gray, S. B. Sanderlin, W. R. 

Austin, and the Baptist Church, on the East by Lighthouse 

Club lands, on South by Lighthouse Club lands, on West by 

Lighthouse Club Lands. This tract of land in on the Beach 

near Currituck Beach Government Light House.” 

To repeat this tract of land (15 acres) “IS ON THE 

BEACH near Currituck Beach Government Light House.” 

And on the other side he had an acre on the sound. That 

sound you think you hear is me weeping… just kidding, sort 

of. He bought those land from others and so on and so 

on… sigh… But it has been very interesting to discover that 

the family did own a decent chunk of Corolla at one time. I 

found other deeds for Sol’s father Jackson buying and selling 

property on the North Banks of Currituck which is Kitty 

Hawk today. The north end or “banks” of Kitty Hawk was 

part of Currituck until 1920. 

Cruising through the “S” index I couldn’t help but notice 

some deeds from another of my husband’s ancestors, a 

great-great grandfather, Henry Shaw Simmons. He owned 

Irene Hampton earned a certifi cate in Genealogy 

from Brigham Young University and worked as 

the Genealogical/Local history Researcher for the 

Pasquotank-Camden Library for over 12 years. She 

has also abstracted and published “Widow’s Years 

Provisions, 1881-1899, Pasquotank County, North 

Carolina”; “1840 Currituck, North Carolina Federal 

Census” and “Record of Marriages, Book A (1851- 

1867) Currituck County, North Carolina”. 

You may contact her at 

nencfamilyhistory@gmail.com. 

property in Coinjock and sold a piece to the School Committee 

of Coinjock No. 12 which states it was “for the colored 

race.” He and his wife, Hettie Ann (Cason) were paid fi ve 

dollars for one quarter of an acre on the “Public Road” 

adjoining the lands of Bridgett McHorney, “for a site for a 

school house for the colored race.” A school was built on 

that site and moved a few years ago onto the property of the 

Currituck BBQ Company in Barco. No family members were 

aware of that interesting piece of Currituck history. 

Going back another generation, a great-great-great 

grandmother Lovey L. (Taylor) Nicholson sold one half acre 

of land to Currituck School District No. 13, in August of 1889 

“for the special use and benefi t of the common school” also 

for five dollars. So I have no idea where this location is and 

am not excited about looking through deeds to fi nd it. If 

anyone knows where this was I would be eternally grateful 

for the knowledge. The description (if you can call it that) is 

“Beginning at the public road leading from Court House to 

Coinjock Bridge in G. A. Griggs line and running with said 

Road a south-westerly course 70 yards thence running a 

south-westerly course parallel with said Griggs line 35 yards, 

thence a northeasterly course parallel with Road Line to said 

Griggs line 70 yards thence a northeasterly course with said 

Griggs line to the beginning.” At least it didn’t say 10 poles 

to the “three notch trees” or where the “creek meanders” as 

many older deeds do! 

The most recent family member to sell land to Currituck 

for a school is my husband’s grandmother, Edna Lindsey. 

In December of 1986 she sold 13.43 acres to the Currituck 

Board of Education for the land the current high school is 

on, excepting two cemeteries on either side of the property. 

It is rather amusing to me that on the plat, the word 

cemetery is misspelled. That word is a problem for a lot of 

people! 

I am determined to do better with deed research as just 

these few discoveries have been very eye-opening and no 

doubt will lead to other ties to Currituck history that we were 

unaware of. So… I challenge you to do better than I have 

(that won’t be too hard) and see what discoveries await 

you as you fi nd out how your ancestors interacted with their 

community and the land they lived on. 

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Newer Investors: Don’t Panic if Bear Market Returns 

If you’re in your twenties or thirties, you might 

be starting to focus more on investing to 

reach your fi nancial goals. 

Because of this, you also may be more 

attuned to moves in the fi nancial markets. 

Depending on your age, you may have only 

experienced the bull market of the past nine 

years, so you might not know what to expect 

– or how to respond – whenever the next bear 

market strikes. 

Of course, just recently, you’ve witnessed a 

market correction – a drop of at least 10 percent 

in the major stock market indices, such as the 

S&P 500. 

This sudden plunge made big news and 

reminded many investors of how volatile the 

fi nancial markets can be. But a full-fl edged bear 

market usually isn’t identifi ed until the markets 

are down 20 percent from their recent highs. 

Plus, bear markets, unlike corrections, tend to 

linger for a while. 

The last “bear” emerged from hibernation in 

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declined by about 50 percent. Clearly, investors 

were not happy – but the market recovered and 

moved to new heights. This long and strong 

run-up may have obliterated your bear market 

memories, if you ever had them at all. And 

that’s why you might want to familiarize yourself 

with some of the bare facts about bear markets: 

• Bear markets may provide good buying 

opporunities. When gas is expensive, you may 

just buy a few gallons at a time – but when the 

price 

falls, you’re probably more likely to fi ll up your 

tank. The same principle can apply to investing 

– when stock prices are down, your investment 

dollars will buy more shares. And the more 

shares you own, the greater your ability to build 

wealth once the share price rises. In short, a 

bear market may provide you with a chance to 

buy quality investments at good prices. 

• Bear markets don’t last forever. No one can 

predict precisely how long bear markets will run, 

but they’ve typically been much shorter than 

bull markets. So, while you might not particularly 

like looking at your investment statement 

during a decline, you can take some comfort in 

knowing such downturns are a normal feature 

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of the investment landscape. 

• Bear markets don’t affect all investments 

equally. If you only own U.S. stocks, your portfolio 

may well take a sizable hit during a bear 

market. But other types of investment vehicles 

may not be as directly affected – and some may 

even show positive results. Consequently, you 

could reduce the bear’s “bite” if you also own 

a variety of other investments, such as international 

stocks, bonds, government securities, 

certifi cates of deposit (CDs) and so on. However, 

while owning this type of diversifi ed portfolio 

can help reduce the impact of market volatility, 

it does not guarantee profi ts or protect against 

losses. 

A bear market can be challenging. But by 

making the right moves, such as staying 

patient, looking for buying opportunities and 

maintaining a diversifi ed portfolio, you may be 

able to prevent a market decline from becoming 

unbearable. 

This article was written by Edward Jones 

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Plymouth, North Carolina from Creation till Reconstruction - Part2 

Through the late 1850’s and 1860’s Plymouth, N.C. was pretty 

much evenly split between political parties and votes for 

secession. When Lincoln was elected 7 of the southern states 

seceded with most of the Border States sticking to the union 

including North Carolina. In Lincoln’s first inaugural speech he 

baited the south into fi ring the fi rst shot that would start Lincoln’s 

war. Jefferson Davis, President of the confederate states sent 

a group of emissaries to speak with Lincoln and the Cabinet to 

discuss peaceful terms, but Lincoln would not see them or allow 

them to meet with the Cabinet. All the while Lincoln was secretly 

arranging a plan to force the south to fi re the first shot on Fort 

Sumter, S.C. While Beauregard and the Commander of the Fort 

were on good terms and discussing surrender of the Fort, Lincoln 

without anyone’s consent especially the congress Lincoln tried to 

sneak in ammunition, supplies and fresh troops into the Fort, but 

was noticed by the southern troops which caused the fi rst shots. 

After the Fort surrendered Lincoln sent messages to all the 

southern Border States to supply the Yankees with 75,000 troops 

to flight against their sister southern states which they adamantly 

refused to do, including North Carolina. 

In 1862 while the Yankees had not won any battles in Lincoln’s 

war, a flotilla expedition of 7 ships and 900 troops were 

sent to Roanoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina 

unopposed while the southern troops were off fighting in Virginia. 

The Yankees were surprised that there was only a sparse 

amount of southern troops available to oppose them and the 

Yankees came right up the rivers and invaded all the towns along 

the rivers including Plymouth. In the meantime a ram ironclad 

ship was being built up the Roanoke River in Scotland Neck. 

In 1864 Robert Hoke in charge of the southern troops in and 

around Plymouth was planning an attack on Plymouth to take the 

occupation of Plymouth away from the Yankees and had asked 

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the battle even though the construction was not fi nished they 

fi nished it on the way down the Roanoke River to Plymouth and 

joined in the battle. General Hoke started the Battle of Plymouth 

on April 18, 1864 on the land taking Fort Williams and Fort Wessells 

as the C.S.S. Ram Albemarle won Laurels on the water. As 

the Albemarle came down the Roanoke River ready for battle the 

Yankee Naval Commander tried to play a trick on the Albemarle 

by attaching a chain between two Yankee ships hoping to trap 

the Ram in this rouse, but Captain Cooke of the Albemarle was 

too alert and noticed the attempted Yankee trick and steered off 

to starboard and rammed the Yankee ship Southfi eld that was 

chained to the Miami. The Southfi eld sunk in 15 minutes time 

and the Albemarle backed out and chased down the Miami. 

The Albemarle fi red a few shots at the Yankee ship Miami and 

it turned tail and skedaddled down river with the other Yankee 

ships. Within the next couple of days all the Yankees were either 

killed, captured, or ran away like a bunch of rats only to be captured 

or killed later in Little Washington, N.C. 

In late 1864-1865 after the C.S.S. Albemarle was gone the Yankees 

moved back in to Plymouth with their ransacking and pillaging 

and along came what the Yankees called Reconstruction 

which was just more of the same pillaging and ransacking but 

with the Yankee radical republicans behind them came reconstruction 

until 1871 better known in the south as “the nightmare 

after the War of Northern Aggression”. 

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Cream gravy (recipe to follow) 

take a choice inside round of beef skin and shave 

all fat, connective tissue, and gristle. 

Cut meat into 6 ounce 1/2 inch thick steaks ( or 

have your butcher do this for you) 

Score steaks at 1/8 inch depth on both sides and 

pound the steaks to about 1/4 inch thickness 

Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper dredge in 

fl our, Dip into milk and dredge into fl our again. 

Heat shortening in skillet and fry steak approximately 

2-3 minutes on each side remove steaks 

Keep steaks warm while making cream gravy. 

Cream Gravy for steak 

1 quart milk 

1/2 cup butter 

1/2 cup all purpose fl our 

2 teaspoons salt 

1 teaspoon black pepper 

1 dash of texas pete hot sauce (optional) 

Drippings from pan used to fry steak 

Heat milk to scalding in 2 quart sauce pan. Then 

combine butter and skillet drippings in separate 

skillet 

Add fl our and cook slowly over medium heat with 

constant stirring for 5 minutes (this is your roux) 

Whisk your roux into the hot milk, stirring well. 

add all other ingredients and season to taste. 

Add a pinch or 2 of nutmeg (optional) 


http://www.hertfordncrealestate.com 

Waterfront Auction 

53 Cypress Shores E Roper, NC 

3 Bedrooms 

2.5 Bathrooms 

2900-3100 Square Feet 

Waterfront Home located at 53 Cypress Shores E Roper, NC available 

for online only auction at www.billforbes.com ending on May 11th at 

7:00 PM. Offers will be considered prior to the auction! Home includes 

3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and attached garage on .78 +/- acre lot. 

Call Jake Forbes at (252) 766-1600 or visit www.billforbes.com 

for more information. 

Bid online at http://www.billforbes.com on this 45.49 +/- acres farm 

and timberland located on Mexico Rd Edenton and Hwy 17 Edenton. 

Chowan County Tax Pin: 7805.00-22-6765. Property to be offered in 

two tracts. Parcel 1 will be acreage on Mexico Rd and Parcel 2 the 

land on Hwy 17. Online bidding ends on Tuesday April 24th at 7:00 PM. 

3.7 +/- acres of cleared land located at 604 Dr. MLK Jr. Ave Edenton 

available at online only auction ending on Tuesday April 24th. Bid 

online at http://www.billforbes.com. Previously used as farmland, but 

could be used for a homesite. 

Land Auction 

Upcoming Online Only Land Auction 

starting on Tuesday April 17th and ending 

on April 24th at 7:00 PM. Bid online at 

http://www.billforbes.com. Parcel 5 

pictured above is located on Whitemon 

Lane in Edenton. 17.13 +/- acres of land 

for farming or potential homesite. 

Visit www.billforbes.com or call Auctioneer/Broker Jake Forbes 

(252) 766-1600 for more information. 

Online auction of 29+/- acres of 

farmland located on Mexico Rd 

Edenton and Hwy 17 Edenton to be 

offered in two tracts. Parcel 3 is the 

acreage on Mexico Rd and Parcel 4 

will consist of the land on Hwy 17. 

Chowan County 

Tax Pin: 7805.00-32-4790. 

Bid online at http://www.billforbes.com 

starting April 17th and ending 

on Tuesday April 24th at 7:00 PM. 

214 Montpellier Dr. Edenton includes 

4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 

Home located in Cape Colony 

community just minutes from 

downtown Edenton. Property will be 

offered for sale through an online only 

auction on Tuesday May 22nd and 

will sell regardless of price with a bid 

of $50,000 or more! Pre auction offers 

will be considered! 

Bid online at http://www.billforbes.com 

A 10% Buyer’s Premium Applies on Real Estate Auctions 

201 Ocean Highway South 

Hertford, NC 27944 

NCREFL# 22873 NCAFL# 9180 

www.forbesuc.com 

(252) 426-1380

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