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China ban on recycling could derail WB curbside program By Terry Lane and Hannah Leyva Staff and Contributing Writers

Changes in the international recycling market could impact whether Wrightsville Beach is able to launch a curbside recycling program that town officials were working to implement. Representatives of Pink Trash, the trash hauler with the winning bid offer, told town officials that current market conditions made it unlikely the vendor could meet its current bid offer. After more than a year of local negotiations to set up a curbside recycling program for residents, a decision by the Chinese government to ban recycling imports could derail the effort before it begins. At this point, implementation of a curbside recycling program is on hold, Town Manager Tim Owens said, adding that the policy change in Asia was affecting municipal recycling programs across the country, as increased rates to process the recyclable materials were beginning to exceed the costs of disposing it into a landfill. Pink Trash and Wrightsville Beach were in

negotiations for a rate that would be applied monthly to each resident for weekly curbside recycling pickup. While initial estimates of the cost would have been $5 or less, Owens said that Pink Trash representatives estimated it would rise “significantly higher” due to the policy change. The April decision by the Chinese government to expand the list of banned recyclable imports came after a March 7 town board of aldermen workshop with the two leading vendors, which included Waste Industries along with Pink Trash. In the meantime, Owens said staff would keep an eye on the recycling market, though it would likely be up to town leaders to decide how to act on the changes. “Nothing in the marketplace has proven to be advantageous,” Owens said. “We will continue to monitor the situation and will probably go back to the board of aldermen and get guidance.” One option would be for the town to ask for new bids for the contract, which would let residents n See RECYCLE Page 2

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Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue lifeguards Phil Morie, Jack Devries and Mo Peacock compete in the South Atlantic Lifesaving Association competition in Nags Head on July 11-12.

WB lifeguards put their skills on display in annual competition By Dan Bullard Contributing Writer

Nine lifeguards from Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue won medals at the recent regional lifeguarding competition, held July 11-12 at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, with two

winning first place medals. Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue lifeguard Mo Peacock brought home two first-place finishes, while Kristi Falco earned one first place medal. They were part of a team of 14 WBOR lifeguards that competed in the two-day event, held

Held-up weather pattern causes weeks of rain in Wrightsville Beach area By Hannah Leyva Contributing Writer

Sounds of Summer concert series ends this week in WB

Photos by Catie Dull

The Port City Shakedown plays the Sounds of Summer concert series at Wrightsville Beach Park on July 19. The annual concert series winds down on Aug. 2 as beach music band The Imitations play the series’ final installment. Three of the nine scheduled shows this year were cancelled due to rain forecasts.

Until a break in the weather on Tuesday afternoon, it had seemed like the sun has not been seen in the Cape Fear region in forever. For the last couple of weeks, storm systems have come through our area and stopped long enough to seemingly dump all its moisture before moving on to make way for the next storm, making it necessary for residents to keep their rain gear handy at all times. “People are used to seeing troughs and ridges in the jet stream, and in normal progression patterns those systems move west to east,” said Mark Bacon of the National Weather Service in Wilmington. “Sometimes things hold those up. Right now we’re in a pattern where it’s not very progressive. The weather does not want to move east just yet.” According to Bacon, a deep layer southerly flow is currently causing big moisture systems to form and sit over the Carolinas. Due to all these storms, the Wilmington area has seen about 16 inches of n See RAINS Page 2

annually by the South Atlantic Lifesaving Association. Eighteen teams from Virginia Beach, Va. to Jacksonville Beach, Fla. participated in the event. “A good amount of personal time and effort is put in by everyone to prepare for the event,” n See GUARDS Page 6

Water quality swimming alerts lifted for soundside sites in WB State recreational water quality officials on Wednesday lifted water quality swimming alerts at four sound-side sites in Wrightsville Beach that were issued on Tuesday after several days of heavy rain.. Subsequent sampling of these sites show that bacteria levels have dropped below the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s standards set for swimming and water play. The alerts were for waters n See ALERTS Page 2

Purple martin migration a passion for some in Wrightsville Beach By Catie Dull Intern

Every year in late February, strange birdhouses and painted gourds perched high in open areas appear around Wrightsville Beach, then mysteriously disappear in August, along with their inhabitants. The special bi-continental birds that occupy these particular kinds of birdhouses are called Purple Martins and many choose to spend their time in Wrightsville Beach as part of their yearly migration cycle. But it’s not just the birds that look forward to the return to Wrightsville Beach, as many residents go to special effort to care for, observe and appreciate the bird’s return visits. Frank Conner, a resident of Wrightsville Beach on W. Asheville St., has had the same Martin house for 40 years, coming to cherish the Purple Martins that moved in and returned year after year. “I love to get up with my cup of coffee and sit on the porch and watch and listen to them chirping. They do a great job with eating all of the bugs. You can tell a distinct difference on when they get there and when they leave. When they come, they get them all. It almost makes you cry when they leave,” Conner said. Purple Martins can be identified by their deep purple plumage and

slightly hooked bills. They are the highest-flying member of the swallow family, and can be seen flying around during the day near their nests feeding on a variety of insects. The birds spend half of their year in the southern hemisphere, in several different countries of South America. Courtney Rousseau, president of the North Carolina Purple Martin Society expanded on some of the Martins’ habits. “The oldest adult birds are the first to return to the same colony site they (successfully) used last year; they exhibit high site fidelity. The younger birds return a few weeks later. This characteristic is one reason why it is important to maintain your Martin housing and keep it in good repair, as those Martins are flying thousands of miles each year to come back to your site.” Rousseau also explained some of the details about maintaining a Martin house. “Quality housing consists of either a Martin house or gourds on a pole that can be raised and lowered on a cable and winch or rope and pulley for inspections, clean-outs, and maintenance. Poles should be equipped with predator guards four feet up on the pole to keep out raccoons and snakes, and should be placed in the most open spot in your n See MARTIN Page 2

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Purple martins circle a birdhouse on Banks Channel put up by a Wrightsville Beach resident.

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rain for the month of July, more than double the normal of 7.23 inches. Last July, the area 6.59 inches of rain. Since January 1, the National Weather Service has measured about 56 inches of rain, nearly 20 inches above what was recorded last year at this time. Bacon said the region is currently on pace to surpass the 2015 totals, which was one of the wettest years on record in Wilmington. All this rain has come without a hurricane or tropical storm hitting the region yet this season. According to Bacon, no storms are currently forming in the Atlantic. “If there is a beneficial thing to this pattern, it’s that hurricanes will have a harder time reaching the east coast because the trough will kick them out,” Bacon said. In the meantime, locals will have to endure a few more days of rain, as the forecast continues to show a chance of thunderstorms nearly every day for the next week.

put recycling bins at the curb for pickup. Unlike the town of Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County deals directly with Sonoco Recycling to process the recycled material collected in the unincorporated areas. In 2015, the company and county, along with the City of Wilmington, entered into an agreement that included a set rate per ton of recycling as well as a permit for Sonoco to build a material recovery facility near the county’s landfill. (The facility opened in 2016 off Highway 421.) Due to this agreement, most residents in unincorporated New Hanover County have not felt the impact of the new Chinese policy, but it is affecting the county’s coffers. “Our rates haven’t gone up, but the amount of revenue has gone down,” said Joe Suleyman, the county’s director of environmental management, who added that drop-off sites have not been affected. According to Suleyman, the

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milliliters of water for a Tier 1 high-usage sites. Subsequent testing on July 31 showed bacteria levels well within the state and EPA standard. Enterococci, the bacteria group used for testing, are found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals. While it is not known to

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yard, at least 40 ft. away from any nearby trees,” Rousseau said Many of the residents at Wrightsville Beach have embraced these birds, as dozens of Martin houses can be spotted along the Intracoastal Waterway. Purple Martins have come to rely primarily on man-made housing for them, so each house that is put up each year makes a difference. “My next-door neighbor Henry von Osen put it up 40 years ago. He put it up and never even said anything about it, must have thought it was his yard,” Connor chuckled. It might seem peculiar to some to put so much effort into maintaining Martin houses. However, any Martin enthusiast would be quick to tell you how well worth the trouble is. “Martins are also very personable. They get to know ‘their’ people, and are very tolerant of nest checks and close observation. They have beautiful plumage and a unique song that is easily distinguished from any other backyard species. They are a joy to have in your back yard, and the NC Purple Martin Society (NCPMS) encourages everyone who has the right open habitat to consider putting up housing for them. This species is almost completely dependent on man to provide housing for them, so your colony site does matter to the preservation of the species,” Rousseau said. Right around this time of year is when the Purple Martins start making their long journey back to their part-time homes in South America, Rousseau said. Some lingering mothers and late blooming baby birds can still be seen, but many of the birds are already well on their way back down south.

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in Banks Channel off Waynick Boulevard in Wrightsville Beach at the following public access sites: • Between Snyder and Seashore streets • Between Taylor and Bellamy streets • Approximately 150 yards north of Iula Street • At the corner of Waynick Boulevard and Sunset Avenue Tests of water samples taken on July 30, showed bacteria levels at the sites had exceeded the single-sample maximum standard of 104 enterococci per 100

county gets $10 of revenue per ton within a certain range as per the agreement. Anything above that range, and the extra revenue gets split in half with the company. Below that range, both entities eat the cost equally. Revenue rates have been dropping steadily since January, Suleyman said. “We’ve historically seen ups and downs. We’re used to that in this business,” Suleyman said. “The difference this time is that the bottom seems much lower.” The only local residents that are impacted as of now, said Suleyman, are the ones use vendors like Pink Trash, Waste Management, or Waste Industries to collect their recyclables. Though Suleyman said many things are currently up in the air, New Hanover County is trying to mitigate future impacts as best they can. “We’ve seen other municipalities cut programs [due to the Chinese police],” Suleyman said. “We’re not planning to do that. Our focus here is more on reducing contamination through education.”

cause illness, scientific studies indicate that enterococci may indicate the presence of other disease-causing organisms. People swimming or playing in waters with bacteria levels higher than the standards have an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal illness or skin infections.

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Fish Fry and more....... Proceeds benefit the Youth Programs American Legion Post 10 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Fundraiser: I-TRI’D-Athalon Charity Proceeds benefit Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer Ride and the V Foundation Northern Regional Park Castle Hayne 10:00 a.m

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 Fundraiser: Run for the Light 5K, 10K, and 1-Mile Fun Run Proceeds go towards the mission of the Old Baldy Foundation working on historical preservation of The Old Baldy Lighthouse and education outreach of the maritime history of the Cape Fear region. Old Baldy Lighthouse Bald Head Island 6:00 p.m.

Ogden/ Wrightsville Porter’s Neck Beach 28411 28480

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 Touch Tank Tuesday A chance to see what kinds of plant and animals are living in nearby waters. Fred and Alice Stanb Coastal Education Center, 309 W. Salisbury St., Wrightsville Beach 1:00 p.m.

Week of July 23- July 29 , 2018 Single & Multi-family Homes

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Airlie Gardens Concert Dung Beatles Bring your blankets and chairs. Airlie Gardens 6:00 p.m

Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market Offering fresh and local produce, plus flowers, crafts, bread and other baked items, herbs, dairy products, meat and seafood Seawater Lane at the Wrightsville Beach municipal grounds 8;00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2018 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to discuss the following:

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Myrtle Grove/MJ 2840928412

WECT Sounds of Summer CONCERT SERIES The Imitations Bring your picnics, lawn chairs and blankets for an evening of fun and music. Wrightsville Beach Park 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY, AUGUST 6

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SALES TRENDS Central Wilmington 2840328405

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2

Board of Aldermen Public Notice

• A Conditional Use Permit application for 32 North Lumina Avenue to open a carryout restaurant serving healthy food, coffee, juices, and smoothies.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8

Information provided by Chris Livengood, Vice President of Sales, Intracoastal Realty **Absorption gives you an idea of the number of months it will take for the current inventory to be sold out based on the last twelve months of sales. Note: This representation is based in whole, or in part, on data supplied by the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors (WRAR) Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Cape Fear Realtors nor their MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Cape Fear Realtors or their MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

Kids Club: Shells A chance for children to learn how to identify different shells as well as make seashell photo frames Wrightsville Beach Museum 10:30 a.m.

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Wrightsville Beach Police Department receives reaccreditation recognized standards for law enforcement to maintain its Advanced Accreditation status. In March of 2018, the department had its onsite assessment, where CALEA assessors made a full inspection of the department’s accreditation files, operations, policies and procedures. This inspection also included public participation and comment.

On April 16, 2018, the department received a copy of the assessment report from CALEA that was to be forwarded to the full commission for review and consideration for reaccreditation. “The Wrightsville Beach Police Department is a professional and dedicated law enforcement agency focused on community involvement and collaboration

with the communities they serve,” the lead assessor stated in the final report. The department was initially accredited in July of 2015 with Advanced Accreditation. This was the department's first reaccreditation.

Wrightsville Beach Police Weekly Arrest Report MONDAY, JULY 23

Red Cross blood shortage continues as thousands answer the call to give Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July. Still, there continues to be an emergency need for donors of all blood types, especially type O, to give now to address a severe blood shortage. Red Cross blood donations are being distributed to hospitals faster than they are coming in, and right now there is less than a five-day blood supply on hand. The Red Cross strives to keep a five-day supply of blood to meet the needs of patients and to be prepared for emergencies that require significant volumes of donated blood products. In thanks, all those who come to donate blood or platelets July 30 through Aug. 30, 2018, will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email. (Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/gc-legal. More information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Together.)

• Preston Norman White was charged with misdemeanor possession of Schedule II drug, possession of drug paraphernalia.

New Hanover County Planning Board Meeting, NHC Historic Courthouse, Assembly Room 301, 24 N. 3rd Street, Wilmington, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 26 • Alexandria Kylee Patterson was charged with DWI, reckless driving, open container violation.

Monday, August 6

• Janele Nicole Gibson was charged with DWI, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession of marijuana.

Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting, Town Hall, 4 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 27

Wilmington Planning Commission Meeting, City Hall/ Thalian Hall, 102 North 3rd Street, Wilmington, 6 p.m.

• Christopher Paul Nagy was charged with DWI.

Tuesday, August 7

• Valerie Dawn Woodcock was charged with order for arrest.

Wrightsville Beach Planning Board Meeting, Town Hall, 6p.m.

• Kaitlin Dominica Emmer was charged with driving after consuming being 20 years old.

Wilmington City Council Meeting, City Hall/Thalian Hall, 102 North 3rd Street, Wilmington, 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 28 • Kyle Gordon Tracey was charged with damage to real property.

Thursday, August 9

• Jeffrey Austin Lee was charged with failure to appear.

Wrightsville Beach Board of Alderman Meeting, Town Hall, 5:30 p.m.

• Andrew Lee Siegfried was charged with simple assault, intoxicated and disruptive.

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• Randolph Royall Brown was charged with DWI, failure to comply with license restrictions.

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dogs with veterans in need. The foundation says that participation will help spread awareness about veteran suicide and how effective their K9-centric approach is preventing and/or reducing it. Currently, 22 veterans commit suicide each day, and the organization hopes that support and involvement in this event will help to curb that number. Paws4people places high-trained, customized service dogs with veterans battling post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma or traumatic brain injury.

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Paws4people will be holding its first arm wrestling challenge series, the Battle of Wilmington, on August 18 at USS North Carolina Battleship Park as part of its paws4vets program. The foundation poses a challenge to all law enforcement, fire rescue and first responders to come arm wrestle each other for prizes and “bragging rights.” Registration for the event is currently available, and if contestants sign up by August 1, they will receive a $10 discount off the regular entry fee of $30. Spectators need only pay a fee of $5, but children under the age of 12 will be permitted for free. Paws4people was recently approved in March 2018 for full accreditation and membership into Assistance Dogs International. Their work with dogs started in 1999 with Kyria Henry who, at the time, was just a 12-year-old girl whose goal was to provide service dogs for children and adolescents with physical, neurological, psychiatric, or emotional disabilities, and veterans, service members, and their dependents. Paws4people has placed more than 600 highly-trained assistance dogs, facility dogs, and emotional support dogs without cost to clients and handlers, ages

6 to 78, in 26 states. All they ask is that their clients “pay it forward” by raising awareness and funds. Check-in for the inaugural battle will begin at 8 a.m. and since the event will be family-friendly, the Family Fun Zone will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees will be able to try their luck at the dunk tank, where they will have the opportunity to soak some important New Hanover County officials. The net proceeds from the Battle of Wilmington will help paws4people continue to place

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Marking the first anniversary of a tragic crash, a team of 30 United States Marine Raiders and Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Navy Corpsmen marched through the area Tuesday on their last leg towards Camp Lejeune. The Marine Raider Memorial March is an 11-day, 900-mile journey or “ruck” that began near Itta Bena, Mississippi at the crash site that killed 15 United States Marines and one Navy Corpsman. On July 10, 2017, seven United States Marine Raiders and nine Aviator Crew members of a KC-130T Hercules aircraft were in transit to pre-deployment training when the crash occurred. The Marine Raider Memorial March honors the fallen service members and symbolizes bringing them back home on the voyage that they were unable to make. A memorial service took place at the Marine Corps Special Operations Command aboard Camp Lejeune. In addition to carrying the American flags that were used at the crash site by first responders, participants have packed soil that will be used to plant a tree to venerate the fallen. Marine Raider Memorial March founder Nate Harris organized the first march after a 2015 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of 11 service members, 7 of those being from the Marine Raider unit. It was the largest loss of life that the unit had experienced since its inception in 2006. Harris wrote in an entry on the organization’s Facebook page, “In a time where our country is seemingly torn at every seam, we firsthand witnessed what really makes America great. I constantly reflect on the amazing people that came out to support us, and I am forever grateful to each and every one of them.”

Thursday, August 2

Marine Raider Memorial March honors fallen service members, makes way through Wilmington area

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• Dustin Lucas Sullivan was charged with DWI, speeding, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving left of center, open container after consuming.

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On July 28, 2018, the Wrightsville Beach Police Department received its reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies at CALEA’s July conference in Grand Rapids Michigan. The Wrightsville Beach Police Department had to demonstrate compliance with 482 nationally

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U.S. Coast Guard warns on hoax calls “This is the fishing vessel SOL E MAR. This is a MAYDAY, we’re sinking, we need help now!” were the some of the last words of 19-year-old Billy Hokanson, as the fishing boat that he and his father, William was on sank to the bottom of the ocean on March 25, 1990. Coast Guard Stations Menemsha and Brad Point, both off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, received the distress call on marine radio channel 16 – distorted by heavy amounts of static. Both stations attempted to call the boat back, but did not get an answer. About a minute after Hokanson’s transmission, a separate call came through channel 16. “SOS, I’m sinking,” the caller said in playful tone with laughter. Both distress calls were presumed to be related and deemed as hoaxes. The bodies of the Hokansons never found. Five days after the call for help was made, William’s wife reported them overdue. A commercial salvage company eventually found the wreckage of their ship and the second caller was never identified.” This was the first time that a hoax caller ever impacted a Coast Guard response. The SOL E MAR case changed the way the Coast Guard responds to possible hoax calls and the penalties for those who make them. “The Coast Guard takes the word mayday very seriously,” said Lt. J.G. Bradley Milliken, command duty officer at Sector Hampton Road’s command center. “We assume that someone’s life is in danger and respond appropriately.” The Coast Guard defines a hoax as a case where information is conveyed with the intent to deceive. “False maydays not only waste time, money, and resources but also can be extremely dangerous,”

said Milliken. “Any time that Coast Guard assets are dispatched to an area where nothing is wrong, it leaves them unable to respond to actual emergencies.” Coast Guard searches utilizing one rescue helicopter and one boat costs tens-of-thousands of dollars an hour at the taxpayer’s expense. Depending on the nature of the distress call, and the availability of search and rescue resources, even more assets could be and have been un-resourcefully used after a hoax distress call is received. Coast Guard crews aren’t the only ones affected by hoaxes – they impact members of local agencies and communities, who regularly help respond in search and rescue cases. An urgent marine information broadcast is usually issued after a distress call is received to ask local mariners to look out for signs of distress. “Unfortunately, hoax calls happen all too frequently,” said Milliken. “In 2017, there were about 58 calls deemed to be hoaxes.” Any hoax callers willing to put the lives of mariners and first responders in danger may face serious consequences. Hoax callers could face up to 10 years in prison, $250,000 in fines, plus the cost of the search. Boating communities around the Mid-Atlantic have stood ready to help possible mariners in distress, even though some mayday calls ended up being hoaxes. Communities throughout the area encouraged to band together and help put a stop to these calls. If you have information regarding suspected hoax callers, please contact your local Coast Guard sector. Sector North Carolina can be contacted at (910) 362-4015.

Demand strong for Duke Energy’s North Carolina solar rebates Duke Energy’s North Carolina solar rebate program has attracted significant interest from customers, with more than 1,500 applying for the incentive to install private solar systems in the first few weeks of the program’s launch. “Customers are overwhelmingly embracing our rebate program and are supporting Duke Energy’s efforts to promote renewable energy in North Carolina,” said David Fountain, Duke Energy’s North Carolina president. “Under the Competitive Energy Solutions for North Carolina legislation, Duke Energy will bring a steady influx of new solar capacity to the state over the next five years.” The rebate offering, which opened July 9 to all Duke Energy customers in the state, is part of a five-year, $62 million program designed to support customers who want to install solar systems at their homes or businesses. As a result of the popularity of the program, there is a waiting list for the residential and nonresidential categories for 2018 capacity. Due to the first-come, first-served application rule of the program, the company is seeking permission from the N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC) to allow residential and nonresidential customers who installed systems between Jan. 1, 2018, and July 26, 2018, another opportunity to apply for the rebate program in 2019. There is still capacity left for nonprofit customers this year. About 16 megawatts of new solar capacity has been accepted for rebates – totaling about $9 million. Overall, up to 20 MW of new capacity is expected to be added each year during the five-year program. At the start of 2018, Duke Energy had about 5,000 customers with private solar in North Carolina, with a total capacity of about 50 MW. Information for the rebate program can be found at: d u k e - e n e r g y. c o m / h o m e /

products/renewable-energy/ nc-solar-rebates.

Solar rebate program

Under the program, residential customers are eligible for a rebate of 60 cents per watt for solar energy systems 10 kilowatts (kW) or less. For example, a typical rooftop array of 8 kW is eligible for a $4,800 rebate. Installed systems 10 kW or greater are eligible for a maximum rebate of $6,000. Nonresidential customers are eligible for 50 cents per watt. Nonprofit customers (such as churches and schools) are eligible for an enhanced rebate of 75 cents per watt for systems 100 kW or less. The rebates are divided into maximum annual allotments of 20 MW and are on a first-come, first-served basis – depending on when the customer application is submitted.

Other solar programs underway

Duke Energy’s various solar programs are an outgrowth of 2017’s Competitive Energy Solutions for North Carolina legislation.

Also underway: Duke Energy is currently soliciting bids for projects totaling 680 MW of utility-scale new renewable energy capacity. Proposals must be for a single facility between 1 and 80 MW and capable of being placed in service prior to Jan. 1, 2021. An independent administrator will manage the bidding process and help select the most costeffective bids. Duke Energy has more than 2,500 MW of solar capacity connected to its grid, which includes those owned by Duke Energy and those owned and operated by other companies. At peak output, that could power 500,000 homes. North Carolina is No. 2 in the nation for overall solar power capacity. Bids for new projects are due Sept. 11. Details on the RFP can be found on the independent administrator’s website at https:// decprerfp2018.accionpower. com/. Duke Energy is one of the nation’s leading renewable energy companies. The company operates more than 20 wind facilities and 60 solar facilities in about 20 states around the nation.

Pelican Awards spotlight contributions to protect and restore NC coast A Wilmington brewery was one of 10 recipients of the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s annual Pelican Awards, which were announced last week. Ten awards were presented to people, community associations, businesses and government agencies for their contributions that protect and restore the coast and make the coast a great place to live, visit, work and play. Wrightsville Beach Brewery, which opened in 2017, was be recognized for “Exceptional Business Engagement, Promotion and Support for North Carolina’s Coast.” Jud Watkins, his wife, Amber, and mother, Pam, opened the brewery to pair their love of oysters and North Carolina seafood with a locally brewed beer. The event was held at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City on July 28, the year’s most outstanding coastal stewards were recognized for their efforts. At the brewery, they have incorporated native plants and stormwater reduction systems

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The Children’s Museum of Wilmington was recently awarded a grant from the Delta Dental Foundation to update its Toothasaurus exhibit. To celebrate the new sponsorship, the museum held a Floss Cutting event on Wednesday July 18th. The Toothasaurus exhibit is one of the most popular areas on the children’s museum campus. In the pediatric dental exhibit, children learn about oral health in an unintimidating environment. It provides a strong hands-on based learning component and promotes positive children’s dental health and hygiene practices.

“At the Children’s Museum of Wilmington we are working to provide educational resources focusing on healthy lifestyle choices and practices,” said Jim Karl, Executive Director of The Children’s Museum of Wilmington. “We think that a modern and engaging dental exhibit is an important component to our success.” According to Curt Ludwig, CEO of Delta Dental of North Carolina, tooth decay is the most common chronic child disease today. “The Delta Dental Foundation’s grant to the Children’s Museum of

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in the Cape Fear River. Since then, Knappe’s dedication to sharing his findings with the public has been a key component in making sure all people in North Carolina have access to clean and safe drinking water. “It is a great honor to receive a 2018 Pelican Award for our work on GenX,” said Knappe. “Avoiding future disasters requires cooperation and coordination. Protection of public health should be tantamount in this coordinated effort, but we have had some success with GenX using elements of cooperation among researchers, regulators, policy makers and industry.” Tom Earnhardt was rewarded for “Dedicated Leadership and Commitment to Public Awareness and Education About the North Carolina Coast.” Earnhardt has featured the work of the federation and its partners on several episodes of 'Exploring North Carolina.'

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into their property. They also donate a percentage of their “beer of the month” profits to local nonprofits each month, including the federation. “We couldn’t be more honored to receive this award from such a tremendous organization,” said Watkins. “It’s a great partnership: we love oysters and who does more for preserving the future of North Carolina oysters than the Coastal Federation?” Two awards recognized work that benefits the entire coast and state of North Carolina. These were given to Dr. Detlef Knappe, professor at North Carolina State University, and Tom Earnhardt, producer and writer of the UNC-TV show 'Exploring North Carolina.' Knappe was awarded recognition for “Expert Research and Enduring Commitment to Clean and Safe Drinking Water.” Knappe and his team have been at the forefront of the GenX issue, as they discovered high concentrations of several industrial compounds nearly five years ago

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Nearshore & Offshore Fishing Report It has been a little rainy on the coast lately. It seems like it has rained every day at some point for nearly three weeks. Surprisingly though, the fishing has been good. Bait is plentiful and that is a prescription for predator fish to come around for a tasty meal. Here’s the report: INSHORE: Red drum and flounder have been biting very well. Live bait works very well but if you can't do the live bait, a 1/4 ounce Z-Man jig head and a Z-Man paddle tail bait will catch the flatfish too. Reds will eat about anything that's oily, live or dead. NEAR SHORE: Flounder are biting at the near shore artificial reefs. King mackerel and some mahi are biting 10 miles out and sometimes closer . Spanish are biting clarkspoons along the beach from 20' to 40'. OFFSHORE: More kings and more mahi from 20 to 30 miles out. Live bait, cigars and ballyhoo

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Bitty & Beau’s founder testifies at Senate committee By Nick Aziz Intern

As part of their continuing efforts to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the owners of local cafe Bitty & Beau’s Coffee recently attended and testified at a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing called, “Supporting Economic Stability and SelfSufficiency as Americans with Disabilities and their Families Age.” Ben Wright, who owns the coffee shop with his wife Amy, spoke about the importance of reducing the stigma that could prevent employers from hiring those with disabilities. “People need a fresh perspective on this issue. They need to know and understand that people with intellectual or developmental disabilities are not broken,” Wright said at the hearing. “What is broken is the lens through which we view people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Bitty & Beau’s Coffee is a new lens, and it’s changing the way people see other people, offering a new perspective that once seen, cannot be unseen.” Wright went on to state that, despite an unemployment rate of more than 70 percent for those with intellectual or developmental disorders, the attitude towards people with disabilities’ lack of employment is complacent and Wright calls for outrage at such staggering numbers. “I believe what we are really dealing with is not a classic unemployment problem driven by the economy,” Wright said, “but a bonafide social and cultural problem. Doesn’t it seem that people with

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I/DD are not ascribed the same values in our society as those of us without disabilities? What other group of law-abiding citizens can be paid a sub-minimum wage just because of who they are?” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who sits on the Special Committee on Aging, applauded Wright and his family on their service to an often overlooked group of society. “I want to thank you, Ben, for starting this incredible business and for your work to bring the Wilmington community together,” Tillis said. “When I visited last year, we talked about what more we can do to really provide more opportunities for a lot of people with disabilities who want to work. They want to work in part to make money, but they also want to work to have independence.” Tillis’ counterpart, Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), has also championed legislation that would help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities become more independent. Burr co-authored the 2014 Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Act, also known as the “ABLE Act,” and its 2016 addendum, called the “ABLE to Work Act.” Bitty and Beau’s originally opened in January 2016 as Beau’s Coffee in a small space on the corner of Kerr and Wrightsville Avenues and has been an advocate for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities ever since. Thecoffee shop employs people with these disabilities, including the Wright’s two youngest children, the namesakes of the cafe, who have Down Syndrome. Bitty and Beau’s, which also has a location in Charleston, South Carolina has announced that Savannah, Georgia, will be the site of the company’s third location.

Two Rock Legends Added to Wilson Center Schedule The Wilson Center is pleased to announce that two rock legends – George Thorogood and the Destroyers and Eddie Money – will perform at the Wilson Center this fall. George Thorogood and the Destroyers will be taking the stage Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., while Eddie Money will be at the Center on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

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For any kid growing up in the ‘60s, the first sightings of live rock & roll on TV were mindbendingly seismic. “Ask Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp or Chrissie Hynde, and they’ll tell you the same thing,” George Thorogood says. “The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Rolling Stones on Shindig – we all saw that and said, ‘That’s it. That’s what I want to do.’” Immediately, teens across America, including the suburbs of Wilmington, Delaware – Thorogood’s hometown – started to put together bands. “I didn’t know how to play guitar then, but the band up the street needed a singer,” he remembers. “And because I knew the words to a bunch of songs, I said I’d give it a try. The first show we ever played was a party for my twin sisters’ birthday. I was 15 years old and got paid $20. That was the day I became a professional rock performer.” Today, one badder-than-ever guitar-slinger and his band – with an unmatched catalog of hits that includes “Who Do You Love”, “I Drink Alone”, “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”, “Move It On Over” – are back to play like they still have

something to prove. For George Thorogood And The Destroyers – as well as for millions of fans old & new – the Rock Party starts now.

About Eddie Money

Eddie Money was born Edward Joseph Mahoney on March 21, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York. He dreamed of being a musician, but after high school, decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a police officer. In 1968, after serving as a New York City Police Officer for two years, Money put his law enforcement career on hold to pursue music. He moved to Berkeley, California and began performing at local clubs. Then, in 1976, after changing his surname from Mahoney to Money, Eddie’s fate changed when he was introduced to legendary promoter Bill Graham while performing at one of Graham’s events. The two quickly became close, with Graham serving as both a mentor and manager to Money. Said Graham of Money, “Eddie Money has it all… not only can he sing, write and play, but he is a natural performer.” After signing a recording contract with Columbia Records, Money burst onto the scene with his eponymous debut album in 1977. Fans immediately fell in love with Money’s sound, and the album, which went double platinum, featured hits like “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise.”

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Church Services NEAR THE BEACH LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Early Worship: 8:00 a.m. Beach Access 4 Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday

WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Jazz Worship Service 7:00 p.m. Worship Services: 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Trent Watts 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Tuesday – Friday, noon. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH John McIntyre, senior pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Jazz Worship: Thursday Evening 7:00 p.m. Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:10-11 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m

ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m. ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.