Local Points of Interest

Climate:

January's high is 52 degrees with a low of 32

July's high is 85 degrees with a low of 72

Average humidity 76%

Rainfall of 48 inches

Snowfall of 5 inches

Average housing cost: $80,000 for older homes not in the historic district of downtown; $450,000 for historic homes in town; and $300,000 for new waterfront or country club developments.

Sales tax: 6.5% except for prescription drugs and a few other things

Estate tax: None

Property tax: $1.085 per $1000 of assessed value in Edenton but $0.73 per $100 in the county. Homes are assessed at %85 of market value.

Highway access: US Route 64 and State Route 17 run from the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of NC through Edenton to Norfolk, VA. State Route 32 goes out of Edenton north to Hampton Roads and Norfolk, VA.

Health: Vident Chowan Hospital is owned by Vident Health and has 111 beds. Emergency helicopter service is available for high-speed transport for specialized medical treatment elsewhere. There is one nursing home having 160 beds.

Visitor lodging: There are a half-dozen small motels and hotels as well as a half-dozen bed-and-breakfast inns.

Information: Edenton-Chowan Chamber of Commerce, 116 E. King St. Edenton, NC 27932 (252)482-3400, (800)755-0111 or www.co.chowan.nrus/commerce.htm or www.edenton.com.