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P The ERQUIMANS Weeki a DOT chief Tony Tata defends rural road 8 REC^pending, 2 "News from Next Door” OCTOBER 8, 2014 - OCTOBER 14, 2014 Solar projects still active BY PETER WILLIAMS News Editor An agreement reached last month between Duke Energy and solar power developers did not include projects in Perquimans County but that does not mean they won’t be build, according to a spokesman for one of the developers. Frank Marshall said FLS Energy still intends to move forward with two of the projects near Winfall. The $500 million deal reached last week involved Duke agreeing to buy three projects in Duplin, Wilson and Blad en counties. Duke also agreed to buy power from five new projects, in cluding one being developed by FLS Energy in Richmond County. Marshall said the Perquimans County projects were not being con sidered in the same way as the 48- megawatt Richmond County site. In making the announcement, Duke said the commitment culmi nates the company’s requests for proposals (RFP) issued in February for new solar capacity. Marshall said FLS is working with a number of companies on solar projects. “We have a whole other pipeline of projects,” he said Monday. “Some we’re self developing. That (Rich mond County project) is not the end See SOLAR, 7 Leading to Victory . PHOTO BY CHUCK PAGELS Gevin Nixon dresses up like a Pirate to lead Perquimans County High School’s volleyball team onto the court last week against Camden. The Lady Pirates defeated the Bruins in four sets. For more, see page 6. 50 cents DOT looking at other option BY PETER WILLIAMS News Editor The N.C. Department of Trans portation has agreed to take another look at the most expensive option to replace Hertford’s S-Bridge, howev er the agency’s top official maintains the cheapest option is also the best one. DOT Secretary Tony Tata was re; sponding to letters from the towns of Hertford and Winfall requesting more study of the option known as Alternative B. DOT has been looking at a long- term fix for the causeway for more ' than 11 years and has been heavily working to find a replacement for the S-Bridge for more than four years. At one point there were seven different options being considered. The option that appeared to have the most traction was a fixed bridge thahwould extend off Church Street and wind up at Winfall Boulevard. At $19.3 million, Alternative D-Mod was the cheapest of the final three choic es and it eliminated the need for a bridge tender. It also would keep the link between Hertford and Winfall open except for a period of four to six months. However critics of the plan claim DOT never truly did give serious See BRIDGE, 7 Hertford police officers reaching out to kids BY PETER WILLIAMS News Editor Hertford Police Officers David Hill (left) and Eddie Gilbert talk recently off Market Street in Hertford. tinues asking hel^to excuse the boys for being late. It was signed by Hert ford Police Officer David Hill. When Ricky and Sam Douglas Hill, an Elizabeth City native, and broke their curfew, it wasn’t because Officer Eddie Gilbert were the officers they were hanging out with the wrong that played an impromptu pickup game crowd. They were hanging out with Hert ford police officers playing a pick-up game of football. They even had a note toproveit. It’s not part of some new Town of Hertford policy. Hertford Police Chief Douglas Freeman said it’s simply cops doing what cops can when they have the time. “As long as we have the available manpower to answer calls for ser vice, the officers are encouraged to go throughout the town and participate in activities they may come across,” Freeman said recently. “It isn’t part of a new program that has been instated, but has more to do with now that the police department is fully staffed we have more opportunity to do commu nity oriented activities.” The note from the officers read: “To whom it may concem/Mom,” and con- of football with the Douglas boys. “When we realized what time it was, my senior officer suggested that a note be written,” Hill said of Officer Gilbert. Hill admits his service in the mili tary helped change his views on law and law enforcement. He served a tour in the U.S. Navy. He’s a graduate of Northeastern High School. Gilbert went to Perquimans County High School. (The little game of football meant a lot to the boys, said Cathy Goodwin, a friend of the family who lives with the Douglas family since the boys’ father died in June. Their mother and the boys moved to a house on West Acad emy Street in Hertford. The twin 12-year-old brothers lost their father in June to lung cancer. See POLICE, 7 Business Expo should have clear sailing on Thursday Perquimans wins three trophies at Edenton’s Battle of the Bands From staff reports Organizers of “Sailing Into Success” Business Expo should have clear skies and smooth sailing Thursday for the event at the Perquimans County Recreation Center. For the past two years, the Expo has been held de spite bad weather including a tropical storm that deluged the area with heavy rains. The business expo, the first of the events, will be held from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. It will feature more than 35 businesses, organi zations and services from throughout the Albemarle area. A second event will feature food from area vendors and will run from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Included in the early events will be demonstra tions on sausage-mak ing, crafting pretzels, and how the solar energy grid works. There will also be displays of the Air Meth ods medical helicopter, boats, cars, the Periauger, and heated duck blinds and deer stands. A free spa corner will be offered with chair mas sage, glitter art and mani cures. Entertainment for the afternoon wifi be pro vided by the Perquimans Senior Citizens Bell Choir and th£ Hertford Grammar School Panther Chorus. There will be pets avail able for adoption, boats and cars, and a live remote by Dixie 105.7. That evening there will be samples of food offered from 15 area restaurants and caterers. Tickets to that event are $10. Brent Elliott will entertain on the guitar. Gift certificates and door prizes will be award ed and raffle will be held for a Kameleon ring with a turtle pop inset. The Business Expo is sponsored by North- eastern Workforce See EXPO, 7 BY REBECCA BUNCH The Chowan Herald EDENTON — Perqui mans County High School came away with three tro phies last weekend from the 39th annual Battle of the Bands competition at John A. Holmes High School. The Marching Pirates fin ished in third place in terms of percussion, general ef fects and music. The Marching Knights of Currituck County High School walked away with three major awards. The band, directed by Lynn Dale, was named the winner of the Band of the Day Award given to the band with the See BANDS, 7 PHOTO BY BECKY BUNCH The Perquimans County. High School Band performs last weekend at the Battle of the Bands competition in Edenton. The Pirates came away with three trophies.
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