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Tobias column: A checklist before you decide to say something political
I’m approaching the fever storm season of the November election with fear and trembling, and I’m not alone. The sturm und drang, anxiety and dread are like the Ghost of Christmas Future who comes visiting in the night, and I feel like Scrooge who hasn’t woken up yet, still twisted up in his bedclothes. So instead of locking the doors, turning off the lights, and holing up in my mancave, I decided that it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness....
Hartman column: God rewards those who can be trusted in the small things
As we discussed in my last column, 1 Samuel 16:1-13 is genuinely a narrative of faithfulness: God’s faithfulness, David’s faithfulness, Samuel’s faithfulness, and Saul’s lack of faithfulness. We left off with the idea that David had an excellent foundation on which to build his life because he recognized God above everything else. David was found faithful, even in the small things. Another point that jumps out is that God values the heart. The people chose Saul as their king based on his outward appearance and,...
Museum of the Albemarle: Mystery of 'Nags Head portrait' of Burr Alston endures
If you’re from around here, chances are you’ve heard the story of the “Nags Head portrait” of Theodosia Burr Alston — and how this mysterious slice of American history once ended up right here in Elizabeth City. Theodosia Burr Alston was the wife of Gov. Joseph Alston of South Carolina, and the only child of the infamous Aaron Burr, who famously killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. The tale of...
Hoggard column: To shine God's light to others, we need you to be whole
The church is God’s greatest gift to this earth. He loves us enough to plant us into a family, and if we hold to the standard of God, He also grants us a place that strives to please Him wholeheartedly. The church is known as the bride, the body, the building and the family of God. As Christ’s bride, we are to become holy as He makes us holy. As His body, we are extending the person and presence of God into all the world,...
Ideas of those who may have been given the cover
I wrote last week about my excitement surrounding the return of EA Sport’s College Football. Despite not yet possessing the game (I have a plan in the works), my excitement has not yet subsided. I never thought I would be one of those people who could enjoy watching someone else play video games like kids do, yet here I am. I don’t know how much of it is me living...
Hertford to get $3M for wastewater plant improvement project
The town of Hertford’s plan to rehabilitate its wastewater treatment plant has received a major boost. The State Water Infrastructure Authority announced last week that Hertford will receive $3 million toward the cost of rehabilitating the plant. Hertford’s wastewater plant project was one of 70 projects in 30 counties awarded state funds by the SWIA during its recent meeting. The authority is an independent body with primary responsibility for awarding...
Harbor Towns suspends passenger service, cites boats' engine woes
Citing ongoing mechanical issues with its two fast-ferry boats, Harbor Towns Inc. suspended its passenger service on Monday. The regional nonprofit said in a press release that both of its Hysu catamarans — the Penelope and the Moses Grandy — “have been found to be safe, fast and comfortable” since arriving from their manufacturer several months ago. However, the boats “have not met reasonable expectations on reliability,” Harbor Towns said. ...
Perquimans Board of Elections cuts ribbon on new office
Perquimans voters who choose to vote early will have a new site where they can cast their ballot for the fall election. The Perquimans County Board of Elections held a ribbon cutting Wednesday, July 17, to celebrate its new location at 333 Winfall Blvd., Hertford. Approximately 60 people gathered for the event. The new site features 2,200 square feet and is the former location of Dr. Neil Denunzio’s Perquimans Medical...
'The Big Guy' visits local kids on the way to the beach
About two-dozen spell-bound youngsters gathered around Santa Claus, Hertford’s surprise visiting celebrity, during his appearance at the Perquimans County Library on July 17. Santa, also known as Gary Lico, Hertford’s own professional Santa, was reading from the book, “Santa’s Underwear,” by Marty Rhodes Figley. As the children leaned forward, Santa read the details of his search for an appropriate pair of “undies.” “He checked the dirty clothes hamper. He peeked...
Hertford to buy former State Theater Building for $125K
Hertford Town Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt a resolution approving the town’s purchase of the former State Theater Building for $125,000. Councilors also agreed to the town’s plan to seek state grants to expedite improvements to the building at 144 North Church Street that’s sat vacant for the past 60 years. According to the resolution, the State Theater, which closed in February 1964, “is in a state of disrepair.”...
Hughes column: A restless tongue full of poison
"People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison." — James 3:3-8 Reading this passage recently, I thought about the 10 spies who brought back a bad report after scouting the land of Canaan. A leader of each tribe of Israel was chosen to spy out the land. Because the people believed...
Mayo, Hunter, Woodard receive first BS/BS scholarships
Three recent Perquimans County High School graduates are the first recipients of a new scholarship made available to PCHS seniors through the Perquimans County Schools Foundation. Dakota Mayo, Harlee Hunter and Mary Charles Woodard are the recipients of the first Bear Swamp/Beech Springs Ruritan Club Scholarship. For more than two decades, the Bear Swamp/Beech Springs Ruritan Club managed a scholarship fund established in memory of Major League Baseball great and...
Getting the right shot: Ahearn's nature pix, landscapes honored
An Edenton man recently returned from the Martin County Arts Council’s photography show with two first-place awards and one third-place award for six images he entered of local scenes and nature. For Bill Ahearn, it was a satisfying return to the exhibit where he first won first place 10 years ago, an honor that earned him a one-person, 50-year retrospective show. “Since then, I’ve been buried with other things. So...
Lane awarded Stallings, Harrell Education Scholarships
A recent Perquimans County High School graduate who plans to become a teacher was this year’s recipient of two scholarships named for former superintendents of the Perquimans County Schools. Vivien Lane, who is heading to East Carolina University in Greenville to pursue a degree in education, was the recipient earlier this year of both the 2024 Dwayne K. Stallings Education Scholarship and the 2024 James Pat Harrell Education Scholarship. Each scholarships is valued at $1,000. ...
Fan Con NC looks to draw comic book, superhero buffs
AHOSKIE — Fans of comic books, superheroes, movies, TV shows, horror, games and anime can enjoy a full day events devoted to those subjects during the inaugural Fan Con NC in Ahoskie next month. Produced by M&L Films, LLC, Fan Con NC will be held at the Ahoskie recreation gym located at 700 West Main Street, behind the Ahoskie High School Senior Apartments, on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ...
Martin column: Book has NC writers put playwright Green in context
Many North Carolinians know who Paul Green is or was, but most can't tell you much about him. He was certainly North Carolina’s greatest modern playwright as many of us learned when our teachers told us about the outdoor drama, “The Lost Colony,” the story of attempted colonization of North Carolina by the British, including, of course, the birth of Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the “new world.” ...
Hoggard column: God wants you to know you're valuable and matter to him
The most helpful folks are those who paradoxically possess both confidence and humility. The person who says, “I don’t know how much I can help, but I will do all that I can.” The man who walks in strong confidence while also considering those around him. Anyone willing to lead and let others contribute is an influencer who can build any team and make every person better. Regrettably, it’s a...
Orr column: Shrimp salad great cool dish to help beat summer heat
Not only is it a fabulous season for vegetables and fruits, but also for shrimp! North Carolina’s shrimp season generally begins in late spring and winds down in November. The two most common shrimp varieties found in our area are brown shrimp and white shrimp. Brown shrimp are bottom dwellers of the Albemarle Sound and have a stronger flavor. White shrimp, or green tails, are a top-water and sweeter shrimp that spawn in the ocean and are carried into estuaries by the current in late...
It appears that it is all "in the game"
“It’s in the game” - EA Sports If you read that sentence and heard it in Andrew Anthony’s infamous gravelly voice, there’s a solid chance you were as excited about last week as I was. After more than a decade without EA Sports’ trademark collegiate gridiron game, College Football 25 has arrived. The popularity of Madden is unmatched, but EA’s College Football had a following that was too big to...
Lane, Clifton receive American Legion Post 126 scholarship
Two graduating seniors at Perquimans County High School are this year’s recipients of the $1,000 scholarship awarded by William Paul Stallings American Legion Post 126. Vivien Lane and Zoe Clifton, both of whom were members of the PCHS Marching Band, received the scholarship presented by the Hertford-based American Legion post in appreciation of the band’s participation in the veterans organization’s annual Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day ceremonies. Lane plans to...
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