Albemarle Tradewinds July 2019 Web Final

College of The Albemarle Recognizes BLET Students
College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Basic Law
Enforcement Training (BLET) program celebrated
15 students completing the program for the Spring
2019 semester.
During the 16 weeks of training, the students finished
680 contact hours, 36 blocks of instruction with 36
topical tests and multiple practical exams including
firearms, driving, traffic crash, patrol techniques,
domestic violence, criminal investigation, CPR/
first responders, rapid deployment, explosive and
hazardous materials emergency and subject control
arrest techniques practical exams. Students also
successfully completed the Peace Officer Physical
Aptitude Test (POPAT). Upon successful completion
of the BLET program, students are eligible to sit for
the state exam to earn the certification to become law
enforcement officers.
(Front row, left to right): Dilyana Gnafakis, Dare County;
Nakeshia Carver, Pasquotank County; Nora Wilkerson,
Dare County; Makalah Cribb, Dare County; Eric Lefevers,
Pasquotank County
(Back row, left to right): Colton Blake, Washington County;
Brendan Cameron, Dare County; Ryan Homer, Currituck
County; Tristin Arevalo, Pasquotank County; Victor Sulliban,
Perquimans County; Robert Russell Gray, III, Chowan
County; Marlos Downing, Jr., Chowan County.
Not pictured: Vincent Cestaro, Chowan County; Aaron
Nelson, Dare County; Joseph Styons, Dare County
MKT-9811-A
Chuck O'Keefe
Financial Advisor
207 N Water St
Elizabeth City, NC 27909-4417
252-335-0352
www.edwardjones.com
Member SIPC
“A paranoid is someone who knows
a little of what’s going on. ”
― William S. Burroughs
Local Realtor & Mold Remediator Help Family Enjoy
Their Home Instead of Sacrificing their Health
by Laura Bush Jenkins
“The house was exactly what the buyer wanted,” recalls
realtor Charlie Newsome, reflecting back to a track-stopping
encounter a few year ago.
The three-story, furnished waterfront home in a prominent
Currituck community was a dream come true,
except for one major obstacle. The owner was unable to
sell the house because everything was covered in mold.
“It smelled like a fruit stand, and a few leaks caused
additional heartburn.”
The buyers persisted, however, and soon the house was
under contract. They were willing to find a solution, but
Newsome was skeptical.
“I knew Harry [Cannon, of Dwelling Management
Solutions] prior to this, but was not a believer in mold
remediation,” he stated.
an independent tester, who verified and quantified a
significant presence of penicillium. The team at Dwelling
Management Solutions addressed the issue promptly
and removed it before closing.
“I don’t know how Dwelling Management Solutions salvaged
everything,” said Newsome. “It was a big place,
with an elevator. However, the amount spent on remediation
was nothing compared to the big picture.”
Dwelling Management Solutions specializes in residential
and commercial mold removal and is a member
of the Indoor Air Quality Association. It utilizes only
professional-grade Mold Defender products specifically
formulated for remediation.
Owner Harry Cannon is a patent holder with 20 years
experience educating and protecting the public from the
damaging effects of mold in our area.
“Local realtors are talking about the results Dwelling
Management Solutions is creating as they safely eliminate
mold from buildings. “
Photograph by Doward Jones, Plymouth, NC
DwellingManagementSolutions
MoldRemediation&Removal
252-339-2489
Like many, Newsome thought spraying affected areas
with bleach would provide a solution. However, unknown
to most, bleach does not kill or remove mold. It’s
simply masks the discoloration (see epa.gov/mold.)
What saved the day was collecting measurements from
To learn more about how you can protect your property
and health, contact 252 339 2489 or info@dwellingmanagementsolutions.com.
IndoorAirQualityAssociation
IAQAMember
http://dwellms.com
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