The small coastal town of Edenton, North Carolina, had always been a town that celebrated its rich history. The town’s colonial past is visible in its well-preserved colonial houses, the oldest operating courthouse in North Carolina, and the site where American Founding Father Joseph Hewes operated his mercantile store. But amidst this history, a problem exists – the once-grand Hotel Hinton.

The Hotel Hinton location had been a part of the town’s history since the 1750s when inns first appeared at this location. It had seen many ups and downs over the centuries. Still, it had always been a prominent feature of the town’s landscape. It even served as the County Government office building. However, as time passed, the hotel continued to descend into disrepair, becoming a public safety concern.

On Saturday, 26 February 2022, citizens gathered at the confederate statue located at the end of South Broad Street to protest what the group highlighted as a lack of progress and clarity over the timeline for the statues removal.

Rod Phillips of Edenton who organized the protest, highlighted that while the town council has made a decision to remove the statue, the decision lacked timing of the move and what the plan would be for the space once the statue was removed. He indicated that the protest would happen every Saturday until the statue is removed.

Cloth & Twine has relocated its retail and studio location to 405 South Broad Street and is hosting an end-of-the-week opening TODAY with a grand opening scheduled for tomorrow.

Annette Ringeisen, a Fiber Artist, and Handwork teacher was a finalist to the Made in North Carolina competition in 2020 for her Edenton Inspired Tea Towels and was also featured on WRAL’s Smart Kids Series in 2016 demonstrating how to create colorful balls wrapped in wool out of her Chapel Hill, North Carolina home.

Annette is originally from Bad Nauheim Germany, where she developed a passion for fiber arts. Her father and mother are both accomplished artists who supported their local art community for many years.

Annette is making a huge impact in Edenton and surrounding areas with her arts and training programs, soon her new location will be known throughout the Albemarle area for her programs, skills, and artwork.

Stop by and see her creations and products, or just stop by to say hi and enjoy free coffee and treats. Do not forget to enter the raffle to have a chance to win one of three products, a Felting Kit, an Edenton Inspired Tea Towel Set, or a Gift Card! While you are on South Broad Street today and tomorrow visiting Cloth & Twine stop by some of her neighbors such as the Edenton Bay Trading Company or the new Surf Wind and Fire!

The Edenton Town Council will hold a Special Called Joint Electronic Meeting along with the Chowan
County Board of Commissioners & the Perquimans County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, April
21, 2021 at 4:00 pm.

The meeting will be held remotely hosted by WebEx. The Edenton Town Council will gather at the Town Council Chambers 504 South Broad Street, Edenton, the Chowan County Board of Commissioners will gather at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St., Edenton. The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners will join individually.

The purpose of the remote/electronic meeting is to allow the three Boards to meet jointly and allow for proper social distancing due to COVID-19.

Seating will be available at the Chowan County and Town of Edenton locations and is limited. There is no public comment session for this meeting. The Special Called Joint Meeting is to receive a report on the Preliminary Regionalization Feasibility Study that looked at long-term Regional Water Supply and Treatment Options for Chowan County, Perquimans County, and the Town of Edenton and consider next steps.

Information to view the meeting electronically:
Join from the meeting link:
https://chowancounty.my.webex.com/chowancounty.my/j.php?MTID=m6d881e17e776f730a1dc52e01ca13933
Join by dialing in: 1-408-418-9388

The EDENTON GAZETTE – CHOWAN EDENTON ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP SPRING SURVEY will close for submissions this Friday. April 23, 2021!

We are looking for everyone to participate this year. We have good input so far but need more responses to be as comprehensive as we can with community input, which we will review and report on after the survey has completed.

We will also be sending for every 10th submission a Chowan Edenton Environmental Group give away 10 CEEG canvas tote bags with their logo. Please be sure to add your contact information in the survey, we will reach out if you will receieve one.