Mayor Earnell Brown urged Hertford town councilors last week to take action against Councilman Quentin Jackson, claiming his conduct, some of which has resulted in criminal charges, is reflecting negatively
HERTFORD â Because it is the Christmas season, this country editor got to thinking about model trains and wondering what happened to the Albemarle Railroad Clubâs plans to move to Hertford.
Earlier this year, the club lost its lease in Elizabeth City and was asked to leave the building it was occupying in early May.
Without a place to move to, club members had to break up the four to five train displays and store them in their personal garages.
The group of model railroad hobbyists had reached an informal agreement with Hertford Mayor Earnell Brown and Town Manager Pam Hurdle to occupy the former community center on Grubb Street. Under that agreement, which needed council approval, the club would occupy the building until other town-owned facilities became available.