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STATE GOVERNMENT NEWS SERVICE
"If you go back through the courts enough, sooner or later they're going to give you the answer
you want."
Rowan County Commissioner Craig Pierce, on the likelihood that he would vote to appeal a federal
court's Friday ruling that Rowan County commissioners' prayer practices were unconstitutional.
Energy Bill
Energy legislation on North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's desk presents him with a decision that
could force him to choose between buttressing the state's bright solar industry and nurturing its
nascent wind power business. The legislation could make solar power production more
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Greg Gebhardt has left his position as an aide to House Rules Chairman David Lewis and is now a
lobbyist. Gebhardt,who has worked as . policy advisorat the legislature since 2013,named
director of government affairs and community relations at Cypress Creek Renewables. The
company has developed solar farms in 15 states. Gebhardt is also a member of the Army National
• he ran unsuccessfully last year • be the N.C. Republican ■a representative to the
Republican • i - D: ■
Rowan
If Rowan County commissioners decide to appeal Friday's court ruling, the outcome of their prayer
lawsuit could be affected by a nearly identical case in Michigan. On Friday, the 4th Circuit Court of
Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, ruled unconstitutional Rowan County's prayer practices from 2007
to 2013. In what's known as a rehearing en banc, all 15 active judgesfor - 4th Circuit heard
ruledoral arguments and issued a ruling in the case. Last year, a smaller panel of judges for the 4th
Circuit that Rowan County'sprayers i •
Now, Rowan County commissioners are faced with a decision -- appeal to the Supreme Court or
accept the most recent ruling. Two county commissioners -- Craig Pierce and Mike Caskey -- have
already stated their support for an appeal. At least one more commissioner would need to vote for
an appeal. Even a vote by county commissioners, however, doesn't guarantee the Supreme Court
will choose to hear the case. a Supreme Court choicenot • hear the case would effectively uphold
. yruling.
University of North Carolinaprofessor Bill Marshall s. • the court mightnot io - to hear
Rowan County's. because of e relatively recent decision
been mentioned frequently in Rowan County's case. The case, decided in 2014, focused on
whether a town in New York could allow volunteer chaplains to open meetings with a prayer. The
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CleanupWastewater
tryingCrews are to clean up . wastewater overflow in a N• • of •
officials tell localmedia outlets that about 180,000gallons of wastewater reached a tributaryto
Sugar- Catawba River r - -• have been trying to repair . break in a 21-
inch
planning to hang out by - •'. He is urging anyoneplanning to use the river to
paddle downstream of - Sugar Creekthe Catawba. City officials say it is impossible to
determine the exact cause of the spillage.(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, 7/15/17).
HospitalBankruptcy
Leadersof a rural hospital• • a competition with larger• f f a lack
of -• r expansion as r- r • r for bankruptcy. Multipleoutlets report• - .a
Memorial• iital in Eden filed earlier this weekfor . - bankruptcy - to reorganize
its finances. Hospital -.f r f •n with larger hospitals-• to a decline
numberof patients it treats. In addition, President and Chief Operating Officer Dana
Weston-• • reimbursements have declined. - lawmakers voted not to expand
Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Novant Health Inc. manages the hospital, which remains
open. The hospital says no employees are facing a job cut and the management team will stay in
place.(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Partnership
effortIn an i reduce cost,diminish risks, . • capitalize on - l'hs, Onslow County,Camp
Lejeune, and the City of 3acksonville joined together with ink and promises Thursday. As part of
an agreement and partnership plan,-e memorandums w- f -• between - groups.
Among • present and signing was the commanderof base, Col. Michael Scalise."Your
presence - _ sends . message about the imf • . of .we're about tr do," Scalise said to
the officials and experts • at the tables.
In addition • reducing cost and risk and enhancing f - said the partnership would
governments,improve the relationships between the agencies. These agreements will allow the Onslow County
and 3acksonville communities to deliver services more efficiently, said 3acksonville Mayor Samm�
The first paper signed was a Geographic Information Services Memorandum of Agreement, whi&
will allow Camp Lejeune to use the aerial images collection combined by the state and local
• of Public • in a speechthe ceremony.
childrenTwo memorandums of understanding were also signed, one for the library and one for education
K-12. Military - difficulties when transitioning to different I ••I and the library
memorandum will f establish . bond between li Lejeune and the Onslow•Library
System that will offer specializededucational resourcesand counseling for
said.
The third signing was for education, a partnership between Camp Lejeune, New River and Onslov
County Schools. The Education K-12 Memorandum of Understanding will allow the aforementionE
agencies to work together on increasing the education of the challenges faced by children of
military families as well as the U.S. Marine Corps mission, Fahy said.(Amanda Thames, THE
• DAILY
Island Evacuated
Authoritiesevacuated the new island off Cape Point on Fridaymorningafter. possible •- -r
militaryobject r lyingon f. The dark,encrusted piece looks like it could b
unexploded ordnance, i Dorothy Hester, Dare County spokeswoman.. person on
island reported the object . Hatteras Island Rescue Squad early Fridaymorning. No one was
allowed on - island until it could be removed or determined harmless, she said.
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NationalThe Park Service and the Coast. • set up . perimeter around 1 on
land and water, said Chief Ranger Boone Vandzura. Cape Point was temporarily closed to the
public. ' Navy explosive ordnance disposal unit fr• :. i...• Roads r• r.Kr Vandzura1.
The team determined it was World War II training ordnance E took
The large sandbar,• d grew rapidlyoff CapePoint in the late spring to be
attention,about a mile long and several hundred yards wide. The island's formation drew international
• - reports frommajor - •n news shows.• # • loads of
perfectly .r'• shells deposited there by - ocean. An populated with sharks and rays,
runs between the point and the island. Authorities have warned about •ssing the rapid 1
with care.(Jeff Hampton, . •,
t North Carolinar drink is being featured at a White Houser • focus on products .f
Multiple-• organizations r-r• -• of s i, -• Cheerwine will
effortjoin President Donald Trump and manufacturers from each state on Monday. The White House
-- to encourage other companiesto manufacture their products -•
Cherry -flavored Cheerwine marks its 100th- • the companyowned by
ASSOCIATEDthe founder's great-grandsons. The soda often is used in southern recipes such as barbecued
PRESS,•
Flying Squirrels
t North Carolina. of a team that has discovered North America's
Media outlets reportof • ' Carolina •n associate biology professor
Brian Arbogast is part of a team that recently discovered there are three, not two, species of flying
squirrels r America. Arbogast • . graduate stui ' i •' . large sample of
specimens from the Pacific Coast and used genetic markers to compare them to the northern
flying squirrel. This new species, Humboldt's flying squirrel, is the continent's newest mammal.
Humboldt's f squirrels are a crypticspecies,- 11 it looks physically identicalranother
but is genetically f ASSOCIATED
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11 a.m. I The Executive Committee of The North Carolina Partnership for Children meets,
1100 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. Contact: Yvonne Huntley, 919-821-9573.
p.m. I The Economic• i • or •:
economic development proposals, • • • Room,fourth
floor, 301 N. WilmingtonRaleigh.• 919-814-4612.
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p.m. I The EconomicCommittee• consider one or • • •
development proposals, N.C. Commerce Executive Board Room, fourth floor, 301 N.
Wilmington St., Raleigh. Contact: Hannah Harrill, 919-814-4612. 1
* 9 a.m. I The N.C. Code Officials Qualification Board holds public hearing on proposed rule
changes, 1st Floor Hearing Room, Room 131 (Albemarle Building), 325 N. Salisbury St.,
Raleigh.
i The Board Development C• of •rth Carolina Partnership for Children
00 Wake ForestRoad, Raleigh. • - Huntley, 919-821-9573.
• 9 a.m. I The NC Wildlife Resources Commission meets, WRC Centennial Campus, 1751
Varsity Dr., Raleigh.
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12 p.m. I The N.C. State Board of Elections hold public hearing on proposed rule changes,
State Board of ins Office, 441 N. HarringtonRaleigh.
12 p.m. I The UNC Board of Governors' Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and
Programs, Board Room of the Center for School Leadership Development, 140 Friday
Center Dr., Chapel•ntact: 3osh Ellis, • • •• •6•
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Golden Foundation's board meets, TBD.• ''. ei. 1 888-
684-8404.
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Education and Training Standards Commission•l public
hearing on proposed rule changes, Wake Technical Community College -Public Safety
Training Center, 321 Chapanoke Road, Raleigh.
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10 a.m. I The N.C. Rules Review Commission meets, Administrative Hearings office, Rules
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
10:30 a.m. I The Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board to the N.C. Division
of Marine Fisheries meets, N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries' Wilmington District Office, 127
North Cardinal Dr. Extension, Wilmington.
° TBC> | The Golden LEAF Foundation's board DleetS,TB[}. [OOta[1: JeOOyT|Ok|epaUgh, 888-
684-8404.
^ TBD | The NC Wildlife Resources Commission meets, VVRC C8Ot8QDia| CdDlpU5, 1751Vdr5itv
9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
10 a.m. I The N.C. Rules Review Commission meets, Administrative Hearings office, Rules
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.

• TBD I The Golden LEAF Foundation's board meets, TBD. Contact: 3enny Tinklepaugh, 888-
8.;1
• C! I The NC Wildlife Resources C• • -- Dr., Raleigh.
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1 Rules ReviewCommission -Hearings
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
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• a.m. I Environmental. • • fmeets,• f Floor Hearing • ••I'
Archdale I1 • 512 N. SalisburyRaleigh.
..m. I Environmental ManagementCommission • • Floor
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
6 p.m. I The N.C. Division of Water Resources hold public meeting on Atlantic Coast Pipeli
Water Quality Certification, Fayetteville Technical Community College Cumberland Hall
Auditorium at 2201 Hull Rd., Fayetteville. i
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6 p.m. I The N.C. Division of Water Resources hold public meeting on Atlantic Coast Pipeli
Water Quality Certification,•I • -•` Brown AuditoriumOld
Carriage Road, Rocky Mount. i
2 p.m. I The state Department on Air Quality holds public hearing concerning incorporation
of 2015 Ozone Ambient Standard and Readoption, 2145 Suttle Ave., Charlotte.
N.C. Utilities Commission Hearing ' :::::g " : is e
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• Staff Conference
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-Board s • ars' Committee of •Planning, Policies,
Programs, Board Room of the Center for School Leadership Development, 140 Friday
Center Dr., Chapel
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:D I The NC Bankers• •' Annualf• of . i Ida
Friday Center, UNC-Chapel Hill. The conference concludes on Aug. 4.
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No time given I U.S. Small Business Administration • deadline forbusinesses,private f f i
organizations, i • i and renters in NorthCarolina ►I disaster loan
applications fordamages caused by _ severe storms on May 30.
NationalNo Time Given I The 77th Annual •lk Festival opens in Downtown Greensboro for
thirdits year in the state. Contact:• ext 246.
TBD I The NC Bankers Association hold Young Bankers Conference, Crowne Plaza Asheville
Resort, Asheville.
10 . Carolinas Air Pollution C• i Association hi f Technical Workshop and f •
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, 10000 Beach Club Dr., Myrtle Beach.
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TBD I The NC Bankers Association hold Women in Banking Conference, Renaissanm-
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