CHOWAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS heard Tyrrell County residents tell how foundation grants have aided their organizations. Standing, from left, are Leroy Spivey, Tyrrell commissioners chairman and foundation vice chairman; Charles Ogletree, former foundation board member; Ginny Waff, foundation executive director; David Clegg, Tyrrell County manager/attorney; and Dee Furlough, Tyrrell Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Seated are Gene Reynolds, register of deeds; Michael Griffin, Columbia mayor; and Dwight Wheless, Columbia town attorney. About 30 people attended the gathering in the Vineyards on the Scuppernong Winery/Elements Cafe in Columbia on Oct. 27. (R. McClees photo)