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No more snowstorms forecasted after WB gets nearly 4 inches last week By Mel Beasley Intern
After the largest snowfall in nearly a decade, the Wilmington area can put the winter weather on the proverbial ice until next year as local meteorologists said this week that they are not expecting another snowstorm for the rest of the season. “We don’t expect to see anything more than cold temperatures until spring,” said Steven Pfaff, a warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service. Even with the lower nighttime temperatures and rain approaching, residents should not expect any kind of freezing on the roadways, according to Pfaff. T h e Wi l m i n g t o n a n d Wrightsville Beach areas received approximately 3.8 inches of snowfall on Wednesday, Jan. 3 and Thursday, Jan. 4, the largest snowfall in the past seven years, according to the National Weather Service. The combination of snow coverage, and consistently freezing temperatures of 35 degrees or below generated a messy brew that stayed around for an entire week. “We typically see the snow and ice gone within a day or two, but this lasted longer because of the
With South End Surf Shop in the background, a snowboarder launches himself onto a picnic table. See more photos on page 6.
Snowboarders stage contest in WB, remember friend Photo courtesy of Theresa Kramer
Normally a surfer, Theresa Kramer switched to cross country skis after mroe than three inches of snow fell on Wrightsville Beach on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018.
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arctic air mass,” said Pfaff. It has been nearly a hundred years since the area has experienced this “arctic air mass,” which helped consistently hold temperatures at such a low point for that 7-day span of time, according to the National Weather Service.
For those who knew him, there was the sense that Tom Moorefield had sent the snow that covered the ramp used to launch snowboarders into flips and slides for a rare and unique contest in Wrightsville Beach on Saturday. It was the third time that South End Surf Shop has hosted a Rail Jam, a makeshift snowboard contest in the shop’s parking lot
The snowfall left area roads icy for several days following the storm and closed New Hanover County Schools from Thursday, Jan. 4 through Monday, Jan. 8. Local crews are getting continued assistance from the 166 workers and 172 pieces of equipment
already brought in from other parts of the state, with additional help arriving today from the central part of the state, officials said. The North Carolina Department n See SNOW Page 2
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Report shows $12.5 million in upgrades needed for WB water, sewer system By Terry Lane Staff Writer
Altogether, the Town of Wrightsville Beach’s water and sewer system has a value of $66 million, the town’s board of aldermen learned Tuesday, but it also needs $12.5 million in upgrades to address ongoing issues and improve delivery during peak hours. Engineering firm McKim & Creed presented the report to a joint meeting of the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen and its ad-hoc water and sewer committee, which was formed to address both water quality and demands on the system’s aging infrastructure. The report’s findings also showed that customers on the Wrightsville Beach water and sewer system pay some of the lowest rates in the area, with an average cost of $96.75 per month. Only Jacksonville had lower rates and Wrightsville Beach’s rates averaged $13 a month less than the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority rates. The report addressed five broad recommendations that ranged from improving the town’s water and sewer infrastructure
to buying water from the neighboring CFPUA. Most of the recommendations focused on a combination of either buying supplemental water from CFPUA from May through September or improving the town’s infrastructure. Among
the options it laid out included upgrading piping to meet the increased water pressure, taking some wells offline, adding a second water main underneath the Intracoastal Waterway or n See WATER Page 2
Crews repair second leak to sewer line by ICW By Terry Lane Staff Writer
Initial tests conducted after a second sewer line spill in less than a month showed elevated levels of bacteria in the waters around the Wrightsville Beach boat ramp, while town officials said crews completely replaced the section of pipe that failed. Wrightsville Beach Public Works crews responded at 5:30 a.m. to the Saturday, Jan. 6 sewer leak, which released 19,000 gallons of untreated sewer water into the nearby Intracoastal Waterway. The leak occurred near a section of the Northeast Interceptor sewer line that leaked on Sunday, Dec. 10, spilling 75,000 gallons into the waterway. The section of line is east of the waterway, running underneath the marshy land in between the boat ramp parking lot and Heide Trask Drawbridge. n See WATER Page 2
Movers ready prep to relocate cottage on Thursday Staff Report
Wolfe House & Building Movers are scheduled to move the Ewing-Bordeaux Cottage at 405 N. Lumina Ave. to a lot on the town’s historic square on Thursday, Jan. 11. Engineers plan to move the house south on Lumina Avenue, across the Causeway Bridge and west on Causeway Drive to
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the lot next to the town’s visitor center. Engineers will install a latticework of steel beams underneath the dwelling that will be used for support during the relocation process. The system does not require the use of a truck, instead using a remote control for propulsion purposes. The process is expected to take 4-6 hours. Wolfe Movers will be moving
the 1924 Bordeaux Cottage, currently located at 405 North Lumina Avenue to the Wrightsville beach Historic Square in the 300 block of West Salisbury Street. The Bordeaux Cottage was donated by Chris and Debbie Strickland to the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History to expand the current museum. n See COTTAGE Page 2
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of Transportation started by clearing all main roadways before moving off onto smaller, neighborhood roads, according to an NCDOT’s press release. The department said the first priority is to clear interstates and fourlane divided primary routes that
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where riders used a bungee-cord to pull themselves over a ramp and onto a selection of surfaces and rails, all while doing spins and tricks that drew gasps and laughs from a crowd of several dozens. The shop held a similar contest on the same day last year, where Moorefield was instrumental in helping make the artificial snow used that day when the forecasts for real snow didn’t prove out. “It was kind of like he sent the snow again,” John Buechele said of his friend Moorefield, who died in his Greensboro Street home in May, believed by his family to be connected to overthe-counter medication used to battle opioid addiction. Shop owner Jeff DeGroote said that the contest served as a tribute to Moorefield. After winning the contest, Shane Wall displayed the shirt with Moorefield’s image. “He is why we’re out here today,” Wall said. Moorefield took a leading role in organizing last year’s event, using a pressure washer and air compressor to create the artificial snow, and with the Wilmington area getting more than three inches of snow on Thursday, conditions were right for another running of Wrightsville Beach’s irregularly scheduled snowboard contest. However, DeGroote said that despite the snow, he hadn’t planned to organize the event until a groundswell of community interest prompted them to quickly schedule the contest. Despite the last minute preparations, the event had a dozen entrants, with small crowds lining both sides of the contest area and circling around into the street. With several inches of real snow to use, snowboarders said Saturday’s event provided the best conditions yet for the makeshift course, which comprised of two separate ramps, with one launching onto a picnic table and the other onto a box followed by a rail. Wall, the contest winner, set the tone early by completing a head over heels flip, igniting excited gasps and cheers when he stuck the landing. The trick was talked about by spectators throughout
are essential to the movement of intrastate and regional traffic. After these roads are clear, the priority moves to clearing lower-volume primary roads, high-volume secondary roads, lower-volume secondary roads and then subdivision streets, NCDOT officials said.
the day. Wall also won the first ever Rail Jam, held at South End Surf Shop in 2012 following a snow storm that produced a lighter dusting, but he said the snow cover on Saturday was far better than the prior efforts. “This was way better, we have so much snow,” said Wall, describing how this year snowboarders didn’t have to contend with the gravel of the parking lot. Despite not having much of a hill, the contest organizers figured out a way to use a bungee cord for propulsion, with three or four people pulling the cord back, giving the boarder some pull while the launch team would push the snowboarder towards one of the two ramps. For the snowboarders gathered there, the unique event was also quite challenging. “You go zero to too fast in three milliseconds, hurling yourself at man made objects, and then landing in gravel,”said Ryan McInnis, a local diver and photographer who was once a sponsored snowboarder. But for the group of boarders, the opportunity to snowboard with their friends was too much to pass up, with most of the participants sporting years of experience on the slopes. For example, McInnis was sponsored by the Burton snowboards and Wall recently returned from being a snowboard instructor in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. “The hardest part is the quick setup. You have about two seconds to make it happen,” Wall said of the event’s unique challenge. “You have to have trust in the guys letting you go.” After each run, a group of snowboarders would pull back on the bungee cord, which was attached to a post near the front of the parking lot. The boarders would have between 15 to 30 feet to gain speed before launching into their trick, with some never getting the speed or direction correct, either leaving them short or launching them off target. “It seems like you’re going fast, but once you release, you lose your speed,” said Mike Edge, who brought the bungee cord used in the contest. “You have to hold it until you get where you’re going.”
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The move will be done without the traditional truck and beam system, but will utilize remote-controlled dollies. The dollies allow for more flexibility in traversing corners in that the dollies appear to “crab” around corners. According to Wolfe’s website “Equipped with the latest in radio remote-controlled hydraulic dollies, the Buckingham Power and Coaster Dollies bring the levels of stress on your building to a historic low. The
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rehabilitating existing wells to increase yield. Costs for these options varied from $600,000 to $800,000, with an additional $1.4 needed in any scenario that would construct a parallel water main. While the firm concluded it wasn’t feasible to integrate the town’s water and sewer infrastructure into the CFPUA system, it said for a cost of about $3.7 million the town could opt to buy all of its water from the CFPUA, which would save the town on operation and management costs, but could also produce
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Crews discovered the most recent leak only a few feet away from where they repaired the line last month, Squires said. In fixing the damaged force main, the town’s public works department replaced four-foot section
Buckingham Dollies are designed and built in-house and then used for all of our relocation projects, as well as rented and sold to other riggers and structural movers around the world.” Saving an historic building - The 1924 Ewing- Bordeaux Cottage, located at 405 N. Lumina Avenue, along with its neighbor, the Williams-Bordeaux, are the oldest fully-intact structures north of Stone Street. They are the last two of six cottages that survived the Great Fire of 1934. Currently the greatest threat to historic cottages is the steady rise in property values and demand for development. Moving
the Ewing- Bordeaux Cottage will save a rare example of local Wrightsville Beach architecture of which only a handful remain and transition it into a public building to be enjoyed on a much wider scale. Growing the museum .Not only does moving the Ewing-Bordeaux cottage allow the Wrightsville Beach Museum to preserve this special building, but it also makes it possible for the Museum to expand its programs, exhibits and other services to the community. The cottage will allow our growing project, the Waterman Hall of Fame, to have a permanent home to celebrate water sports and professions that are so important to our community and celebrate those who make positive contributions to our way of life. This is an exciting time in the life of the museum as this cottage allows us to grow. Outdoor teaching spaces, indoor experiential learning resources On Thursday beginning at 10am, the museum will provide coffee on the porch of the Chamber of Commerce Building/Visitors Center for spectators who would like to watch the move. Most activity at the Historic Square site is anticipated to be after 12 noon. Parking in the historic Square area is not advised. Parking near the tennis courts at Wrightsville Beach Park and walking to the museum and Visitors Center is advised.
higher rates. Overall, the report also evaluated a number of infrastructure elements for “criticality,” which takes into account the age and material of the pipes and other infrastructure. The report found that 4 percent of the town’s water system was labeled as “very high” criticality while 16 percent of the water system was deemed “high” criticality. Likewise, the study found that 18 percent of the water system was “low” criticality and 39 percent was “very low.” For the sewer system, 81 percent was deemed “very high” criticality, while the force main showed 9 percent “very high” criticality.
“The materials are a bigger issue than the age of the pipe,” said said McKim & Creed’s Tony Boahn. It’s not going to fall apart tomorrow.” Meanwhile, Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair said the report gave the board of aldermen something to work with on the issue when it has its upcoming meeting. During the meeting, Blair said that the town’s enterprise fund could be used to address some of the needed upgrades. “This answers a lot of questions,” Blair said. “We have some resources in place to take care of this.”
of pipe repaired earlier this month with a 10-foot-long piece. Contractor T.A. Loving assisted the town with repairs. “The pipe shows corrosion from the outside in, which leads me to believe it was damaged during installation,” he said. Instead of a series of holes,
which caused the December leak, this rupture was smaller, Squires said. Additionally, the repairs made last month helped prepare the town’s public works department for future repairs. Both ruptures occurred during the weekend, and Wrightsville Beach crews needed to get pipe
replacement parts from the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority for the December repair. However, Squires said that Wrightsville Beach officials ordered spare pipe after the December repair, which was available when needed last Saturday.
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TripAdvisor Names Wilmington Amongst 2018 Travelers’ Choice Top Destinations on the Rise Wi l m i n g t o n has been selected as one of TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers’ Choice “Top Destinations on the Rise – United States.” The vibrant riverfront city, also home to three nearby island beaches, ranked third out of 10 on the coveted TripAdvisor list that reveals the top trending spots in 2018. Wilmington was the only North Carolina destination included in this list. TripAdvisor is a leading travel site that helps users find the latest reviews and lowest prices. The awards, which were announced today, recognize 44 destinations around the world selected by measuring year-over-year increase in positive TripAdvisor traveler review ratings for
accommodations, restaurants and attractions, as well as an increase in search and booking interest. This is the sixth year of the awards. Travelers’ Choice Destinations on the Rise lists were also revealed for Europe, Asia and South America. Known as North Carolina’s most accessible coastal destination, Wilmington offers a scenic Riverwalk that connects the city’s shops, cafes, museums, awardwinning restaurants, nightlife, parks, and more. Visitors come back time and time again to explore the timeless city’s attractions and attend its variety of festivals including Riverfest, Wilmington Beer Week, North Carolina Jazz Festival, and the
world-famous North Carolina Azalea Festival, among many more. “Anyone familiar with Wilmington and its Island Beaches knows it is an iconic, not-to-be-missed Southern destination,” said Kim Hufham, President and CEO of the Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We are especially elated to be on this list as Wilmington’s riverfront is transforming and attracting some exciting additions that we will see come to life in 2018 and beyond – we look forward to welcoming visitors to experience our destination for years to come.”
Town Employees will pick up Christmas Trees, placed on the curb, free of charge until Wednesday January 31, 2018
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To provide opportunities for citizens to participate in county government, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners is seeking interested citizens to apply for appointment to the following: • New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Advisory Council • New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council • Category: Under Age 18 • Wilmington/New Hanover Port, Waterway & Beach Commission • Category: Shipping Applications can be obtained at the Board of Commissioners Office, located at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center
New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners will consider a resolution to donate used scuba equipment to Pender County. A public notice was published on Thursday, December 28, 2017 stating that this item would be considered at the meeting to be held on January 8, 2018; however, the correct meeting date is January 22, 2018 at 9 a.m. This meeting will be held at the New Hanover County Historic Courthouse located at 24 N. Third Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.
a.m. to 5 p.m., or until trees run out, inside Independence Mall in the JC Penney wing. A variety of tree and grass seedlings, many of which are native, will be available to help residents increase the tree canopy and biodiversity in their yards. There is a limit of five trees and/or grasses per household. A list, along with helpful tips, can be viewed here. TreeFest began in 1997, after hurricanes Bertha and Fran destroyed many trees in the area. The TreeFest Committee organizes the event; members and sponsors include: New Hanover County Parks and Gardens Department, New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District, North Carolina Forest Service, Keep New Hanover Beautiful, City of Wilmington, Wild Bird and Garden, UNCW Department of Environmental Sciences, and Independence Mall. The trees and grasses are grown in Goldsboro, NC at the NC Forest Service Nursery. The committee encourages planting of the seedlings within a week of the event, noting that winter is a great time to plant trees and grasses in the New Hanover County area.
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UNCW Ranked 7th In Nation For Online Bachelor’s Programs The University of North Carolina Wilmington has been ranked #7 on the U.S. News & World Report list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, the university announced today. U.S. News reviews a variety of elements to determine college rankings, including student engagement, faculty credentials and training, and peer reputation. The Best Online Bachelor’s Programs rankings are awarded only to programs where all required coursework is completed online. UNCW was recognized for its two qualifying programs, nursing and clinical research. UNCW ranks behind only Ohio State University – Columbus, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Temple University (tied for 2nd), Arizona State University, Utah State University, Oregon State University and is tied with Pennsylvania State University – World Campus, once again indicating its prestige and prominence among high-quality institutions. UNCW was also named a Best College Value for 2018 by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, ranking 62nd among the top 100 public universities nationwide, up six places from the 2017 ranking. Of the six North Carolina universities in Kiplinger’s top 100, UNCW ranks 2nd in 4-year graduation and 3rd in average salary earned after graduating; this places UNCW graduates in a powerful position. Students are more likely to graduate on time than they would at other public institutions in the state, and their eventual salaries are potentially higher.
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The historic Atlantic Coastline Railroad building on the Wilmington riverfront provides the perfect venue for the 40 plus dealers at The Wilmington Antique Show & Sale. The dealers will offer fine Early American and English furniture, rugs, primitives, vintage items including linens, clothing, toys and jewelry, as well as silver, fine china, paintings and collectables of all kinds. Presented by North Carolina Junior Sorosis and North Carolina Sorosis, the 48th annual event is one of the oldest shows in the state. Located in the Coastline Conference and Event Center, 501 Nutt Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, the show will run Friday through Sunday, January 26-28, 2018. All proceeds from the show will benefit local community charities, projects and scholarships In addition, a Silent Auction benefiting the Brigade Boys
“As one of the institutions that make up the nationally respected University of North Carolina system, UNCW is committed to providing an accessible and affordable, high-quality education,” said Chancellor Jose V. Sartarelli. “These rankings recognize our continued commitment to developing distance education programming and the university’s overall affordability and value. Our students get an outstanding return on their investment through our faculty and applied-learning experiences that position them to compete for jobs or continue their education.” Kiplinger’s selects the top 100 public, private and liberal arts institutions based on admissions rates, academic quality, retention, student-faculty ratio, graduation rates and cost. Academic excellence and affordability are key objectives in UNCW’s Strategic Plan. UNCW has consistently been recognized for excellence and value by prominent ranking organizations. The university is ranked 6th among public universities and 14th overall in the U.S. News & World Report list of Best Regional Universities (South) for 2018, and ranked 1st in North Carolina and 40th nationally on a list compiled by Military Times of the top four-year colleges for military-affiliated students. UNCW also is featured in The Princeton Review list of “2018 Best Colleges: Region by Region” and in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2018, a publication that highlights the nation’s “best and most interesting” colleges and universities.
& Girls Club will include art, antiques, jewelry and collectables. A large collection of the Department 56 Dickens Village series will be a special feature of this year’s auction. Several restoration resource providers available throughout the three-day show to repair or restore your treasures. Show times are 10 am to 5 pm on Friday and Saturday and 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $8.00 at the door and include full weekend admission. For additional information about the show please visit our website www.wilmingtonantiqueshow.com, by email at wilmingtonantiqueshow@yahoo. com or on our Facebook page at Wilmington Antique Show. Established in 1896, the Brigade Boys & Girls Club is the
Monday, January 15 Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington offices will be closed to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a no cost grief program for those coping with the loss of an adult child. The group will meet Mondays, Jan. 22-Feb. 26, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, 1406 Physicians Drive in Wilmington. Pre-registration is required; to register, call 796-7991.
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Opinion Change Agents on a Mission County Manager’s Message By Chris Coudriet New Hanover County Manager It is the end of 2017 and I am thankful for many things. I am thankful for the more than 1,700 dedicated county employees who work hard, serve our citizens and make a difference in our community every day. I am thankful to the Board of Commissioners for their leadership, vision and strategic support that is helping create an environment for people and businesses to thrive. And I am thankful for the county’s many community partners and nonprofits that work tirelessly to create positive change in New Hanover County. One community group that is creating change is the Criminal Justice Advisory Group (CJAG). They are working to free kids from gang life, addressing the opioid epidemic head-on, and helping to bring mental and physical wellness resources to schools. CJAG was created in 2016 in response to community conversations and focus groups about public safety concerns. New Hanover County, in collaboration with the City of Wilmington, based our local CJAG on national best practices and local justice systems across the state. The group is comprised of public safety community leaders from New Hanover County and City of Wilmington governments, including myself and the city manager, our Superior Court Judge, Chief District Court Judge, Sheriff, District Attorney, Public Defender, City of Wilmington Police Chief, Wrightsville Beach Police Chief, Kure Beach Police Chief, Carolina Beach Police Chief, Clerk of Superior Court, Trial Court Administrator, UNCW Police Chief, CFCC Police Chief, Judicial District Manager, Chief Court Counselor, and the county’s Community Justice Services Director and Adult Enhancement Services Manager. This is an outstanding group of leaders with a strategic mission to transform public safety across all sectors of our community. They are change agents in our neighborhoods, schools, homes, and on our streets. New Hanover County’s CJAG model creates a coordinated effort across all public safety entities to build a common community agenda, and set priorities to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiencies of criminal justice in our county. Those priorities are court efficiencies, gangs, opioids, sexual offenses, and youth crime and violence. As a group, CJAG meets every other month, with smaller task groups meeting in between. Each task group is focused on a specific priority; and, while their work has just started, they have already made great strides in addressing local challenges. In the courthouse, they are implementing LEAN efficiencies to make things fairer, faster, and more
focused. They are also examining the citation process of local municipalities in hopes of encouraging more civil citations, when appropriate, which would keep people out of the courtroom. The gangs task group is working on ways to enforce the probation of gang members so that there is less opportunity for them to assemble and recruit others. Their outside-of-the-box thinking has already been implemented with injunctions against verified gang members. As subject-matter experts, they are also compiling data on gang-related crimes to better understand the issue and the impacts. To help combat the opioid epidemic, CJAG has worked with the county’s Communications and Outreach Department to launch a series of video Public Service Announcements to educate the community. They are also actively participating on SEAHEC’s Community Partners Coalition and Health Leadership Council to work in collaboration with other community stakeholders for better intervention and prevention of opioid abuse. To make an impact on sexual offenses, the group is focusing on the need for intentional discussions with local students about crime related to sexual offenses. They are partnering with community agencies to understand what is currently being offered to local students, in order to ensure that children are aware of safe internet usage and to help create healthy, positive relationships. The youth crime and violence task group is taking a new approach to handle crisis intervention more efficiently and successfully. They are working to provide all school personnel with youth mental health first aid training, which would help them intervene with behavioral issues and provide children with the resources and services they need early on. Each of these priorities is a coordinated effort among the CJAG. While each priority focuses on different criminal justice challenges, they can’t be viewed as isolated issues. They have to be looked at collectively because they are inextricably interrelated. And that is exactly what CJAG is doing. They are looking at public safety from every angle through a collective impact model. Through interagency cooperation, coordination, and planning, CJAG is making a significant difference in the community’s most pressing issues and, for that, I am grateful. Thank you to our amazing leaders, incredible organizations, and dedicated citizens who make New Hanover County a place that we can all be proud of. Together, we can make a difference.
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STOP Act Provision Takes Effect Jan. 1, Will Limit Opioid Prescriptions New rules that set limits on the quantity of opioids that can be prescribed take effect Jan. 1, 2018. The STOP Act, supported by Governor Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein, sets new initial prescribing limits and is part of the state’s multi-pronged effort to reduce the oversupply of prescription opioids that has contributed to increased addiction and unintentional overdose deaths. Nearly four people die every day from opioid overdose in North Carolina. Opioid-related deaths have risen from fewer than 200 in 1999 to 1,384 in 2016. “Smarter, safer prescribing is one tool among many that we’re deploying to combat the opioid crisis,” said Governor Cooper. “Setting initial limits on these powerful drugs can help reduce the number of people who become addicted to opioids and it can ultimately save lives.”
Beginning Monday, doctors and other providers may prescribe up to a five-day regimen of opioids for acute pain for ailments like broken bones or muscle trauma. After that, doctors and other providers may issue refills to those patients for ongoing pain. For post-surgery pain, doctors and other providers will be limited to providing their patients a one-week prescription for opioids, but may also issue refills for ongoing pain. The new limits do not affect opioid prescriptions for patients already being treated for chronic pain, or people in nursing homes or hospice care. “The STOP Act will prevent people from becoming addicted to opioids through smarter prescribing by doctors and dentists. It will save lives by reducing the number of pills that can be prescribed for acute pain,” Attorney General Stein said. “This legislation succeeded due
to a bipartisan, all-hands on deck strategy – and that is what it will take to continue to make progress on this crisis. The STOP Act is an important first step, and I look forward to putting my shoulder to the wheel with others to prevent and treat addiction while enforcing our laws against traffickers and pushers.” The Stop Act, which stands for the Strengthen Opioid Misuse Prevention Act, seeks to help curb epidemic levels of opioid drug addiction and overdose in North Carolina through several key provisions. Those include strengthening oversight and supervision of opioid prescriptions, and registration and expanded use of the Controlled Substance Reporting System. The CSRS gathers controlled substance prescription data and makes this information available to prescribers and dispensers.
Trillium receives funding for Emergency Solutions Grants Program $996,609 in total funding for fiscal year 2018 Trillium Health Resources received a $39,884 grant through the NC Emergency Solutions Grants Program from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’s Division of Aging and Adult Services. The funding will be used for Rapid Re-Housing Financial Assistance, a time-limited program that helps lower the length of time that individuals or families face homelessness. So far in fiscal year 2018, Trillium has received $996,609 in Housing and Urban Development Permanent Supportive Housing grants. Trillium’s Housing Department staff will connect individuals experiencing homelessness with tailored resources specific for their needs, such as help with their housing search or rental and
move-in assistance. “This grant will allow us to provide much needed short-term housing resources in Martin, Washington, Bertie and Beaufort counties,” said Amy Modlin, Housing Director with Trillium, “Trillium so far has served over 100 households this fiscal year in Permanent Supportive Housing for long-term assistance. We hope to bring more Rapid Re-Housing assistance to the entire Trillium catchment area.” In addition, Trillium will send representatives to the 2018-2019 NC Homeless Conference, incorporate Housing First best practices, and achieve a quality score of 90% or higher based on families served and homelessness data.
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North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on January 16, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 227, Section 5, Kirkwood at Arrondale as same is shown on a map of same duly recorded in Map Book 44 at Page 181-182 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6320 Lenoir Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. A.P.N. # R07900-001-294-000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-
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c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1218493 (FC.FAY) January 4, January 11 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 17 E 1736 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GRETCHEN LOVETT LAMONT The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Gretchen Lovett Lamont, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address set out below on or before the 23rd
day of March, 2018, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 21st day of December, 2017. G. Edgerton Coble, Executor of the Estate of Gretchen Lovett Lamont c/o H. Kenneth Stephens, II Attorney at Law Post Office Box 2237 Wilmington, NC 28402 December 21, 28, 2017, January 4, 11, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned, having qualified as Co-Executrix of the Estateof Helen M. Brownell, deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, (New Hanover County Probate File #17E1548) does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before March 23, 2018, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 21st day of December, 2017 DEBRA LYNN BENSE, Co-Executrix SANDRA MARIE BROWNELL, CoExecutrix c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 (910) 256-0202 Dececmber 21, 28, January 4, 11, 2018 EXECUTRIX NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
17 E 1709 The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Edward S. Hutchison of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decendent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 1364, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, on or before the 2nd day of April, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar for their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of December, 2017. Nancy Suzanne Fahey, Executrix of the Estate of Edward S. Hutchison c/o Robert A. O’Quinn Attorney at Law Post Office Box 1364 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 December 28, 2017, January 4, 11, 18, 2018 AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Constance S. Johnston, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 30th day of March, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of December, 2017. Gwynne Raff, Executor of the Estate of Constance S. Johnston Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 December 28, 2017, January 4, 11, 18, 2018