#### IN THE MATTER OF P.L.P.

No. 521A05

(Filed 3 March 2006)

Appeal pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-30(2) from the decision of a divided-panel of the Court of Appeals, 173 N.C. App. 1, 618 S.E.2d 241 (2005), affirming a judgment terminating respondent’s parental rights entered 23 March 2004 by Judge Peter L. Roda in District Court, Buncombe County. Heard in the Supreme Court 14 February 2006.

Charlotte W. Nallan for petitioner-appellee Buncombe County Department of Social Services.

M. Victoria Jayne for respondent-appellant father.

Judy N. Rudolph for appellee Guardian ad Litem.

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.