nip t nT* *C 002 DO 112 pfl/r8****‘*CAR-Rr LQ1 .... ii i ,1,1,111,1m,'!.. iiH-'l shepherd pruden library 482-4418 Wednesday, September 28, 2016 BY REGGIE PONDER Editor For Patrick Flynn, some of the wind turbines included in the proposed Tlmbermill Wind Project are just too close for comfort. Specifically, one of the wind turbines proposed as part of the 300-megawatt wind energy generation facility being devel oped in Chowan and Perqui mans counties by Charlot tesville, Va-based Apex Clean Energy Inc. is only about six tenths of a mile from Flynn’s home on Paradise Road. Flynn said that based on the latest trends in European siting of wind energy facilities, the sound limit should be 35 decibels and the setback for the turbines should be one mile. European nations currently are increasing setback requirements to two kilometers, which is a little more than a mile, he said. In interviews last week at the Edenton Coffee House and at the family home - a wooden structure built around 1770 and known as Paradise Plantata tion - Flynn expressed concern about the effects that sound from the nearby wind turbine STAFF PHOTO BY REGGIE PONDER Patrick Flynn in the front yard of his home. To the left Is a spot where a wind turbine is expected to be visible over the treeline. Other locations around the home also will be hosting turbines under the proposed Timbermill Wind Project. could have on his and his family’s health. “This is really going to affect my wife,” Flynn said, explaining that his wife, Belinda, has vertigo and is greatly affected by sound. Sounds that might not bother other people can disturb her equi librium because of the vertigo, he said. “So she really is going to be af fected by this healthwise,” Flynn said. He added that he himself has sensitive hearing, often com meriting about sounds that are bothering him only to have others around him insist they don’t hear See WIND, 4A Bounty of the Fields STAFF PHOTO B\' REBECCA BUNCH One of the most eyecatching exhibits at this year’s Chowan County Regional Fair is a LEO Railroad G scale model train yard with a circus theme. Eddie and Lisette Diehl are the owners. See more fair photos inside, IB. Permit hearing proceeds with Winbome absent BY REGGIE PONDER Editor Chowan County Commis sioner Emmett Winbome was excused from partici pating in Monday night’s ; hearing on the Conditional Use Permit application for the proposed Timbermill Wind Project after he sub mitted a letter citing “per sonal medical issues” that would prevent him from attending this week’s hear ! ings. The board met Monday RELATED STORIES ■ Peeler recused from Perquimans vote on wind energy - 2A ■ Apex presents testimony on sirfety, appearance - 2A night on the CUP applica tion by Charlottesville, Va based application by Apex Clean Energy Inc. and has hearings planned also for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Vice Chairman Keith Nix on read the letter from Win borne and explained that Win borne was asking to be excused from this week’s hearings. Nixon said Win borne could be excused, but not recused, from atten dance at the hearings and allowed to continue par ticipating in the hearing pro cess as long as he was able to see the transcript and get caught up on the proceed ings. See PERMIT, 4A Flooding hampers roads, water pipes, wastewater BY REGGIE PONDER Editor Flooding washed out two roads in Chowan County last week and temporarily interrupted water service to customers in some ru ral parts of the county. The torrential rainfall also caused a major influx of storm water into the Town of Edenton wastewater system. Although no accidents with se rious iryuries were reported as a result of the flooding, numerous cars stalled in the floodwaters on local roads, according to law en forcement authorities. The county saw as much as 20 inches of rainfall last week in some places, according to re ports. The road washed out on lynch Town Road and on Morristown Road/Chambers Ferry Road where the road name changes, State transportation officials said crews were working to stabi lize those roads but they remained closed at presstime. Related to the washouts were interruptions in county water ser vice to those areas and advisories to boil water once service was re stored. The county was able to restore all water service last week but a boil water advisory remained in place for some customers until early this week. County Manager Kevin Howard said Tuesday that some boil water advisories remained in effect. The Town of Edenton had its largest sewer system discharge in recent history during the torren tial rainfall. Multiple manholes within the town’s sanitary sewer system overflowed between Tuesday evening and 2 am. on Thursday morning, town officials reported. Over 15 inches of rainfall was recorded in parts of town. Town Manager Anne-Marie See FLOODING, 3A STAFF PHOTO BY REGGIE PONDER Crews work to restore water service to Tynch Town Road customers Thursday afternoon. In the foreground is the area where the road washed out in Wednesday’s flooding. Edenton Aces football program garners 600 wins From staff reports With its win over Pasquo tank Friday night in Elizabeth City, the Edenton Aces varsity football team picked up its 600th win in program history - becoming the 10th program in state history to achieve the ©2009 The Chowan Herald All Rights Reserved milestone. “It’s a testament to all the guys that’s come along before me,” Aces head football coach Paul Hoggard told the Eliza beth City Daily Advance Fri day after the Aces topped the Pasquotank Panthers 56-18 to secure their 600th win. “There has been some truly great coaches at Edenton. There has been some truly great players. This is a great place to be. I'm glad to be a part of it” Edenton-Chowan Schools Superintendent Rob Jacksor expressed appreciation foi •9 all those over the years who made the milestone a reality “Anytime you have a pro gram reach a huge milestone like this it really illustrates commitment by the coaches and student athletes to achiev ing excellence over the de cades,” Jackson said. The school won a state championship in 1934 and also won championships in 1964 and 1966 under the lead ership of Jerry McGee and in 1967 and 1969 under the direc tion of Marion Kirby. The Aces garnered win 100 in 1947 under head coach Tex Lindsey. Bill Billings was at the helm in 1961 when the Aces scored their 200th game. Win number 300 came in 1973, un der head coach Jim Addison. Jay Swicegood led the 1987 squad to a 42-0 rout of Roa noke Rapids for the 400th win. Bob Turner brought the Aces to its 500th win in 2003. And the rest is recent histo ry, marked by winning seasons under coach Wes Mattera and a strong start to the second season under the leadership ofHoggard. r STAFF PHOTO BY THOMAS J. TURNEY Edenton's De'Shaun Hall (13) scored three touchdowns against Pasquotank, Friday. %■