The Daily Dispatch - Friday, January 22, 2010

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By WILLIAM F. WEST Daily Dispatch Writer

By DAVID IRVINE Daily Dispatch Writer

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Edwards Citizen of Year

Tax office waited 11 days before reporting loss County officials were still tight-lipped Thursday about the disappearance of a bank deposit bag from the Vance County Tax Office.

Vance County Manager Jerry Ayscue said the bag, which contained as much as $6,000 to $7,000 in cash and several thousands more in checks, was first suspected to be missing on Dec. 17. He said the loss was reported to the sheriff’s department on Dec. 28.

Ayscue did not elaborate on why 11 days passed before it was reported to the sheriff’s department.

“According to Sheriff (Peter) White, the SBI (State Bureau of Investigation) is assisting with the investigation,” Ayscue said.

County officials have declined to answer questions such as: • What is the total amount of missing cash and checks?

• What procedures does the county use to deposit public funds?

• Who is tasked with the job of transporting public

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James Edwards, right, poses for a photo with Bennett H. Perry Jr., last year’s recipient of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year award. Edwards is the 2009 Outstanding Citizen of the Year.

Daily Dispatch Publisher James Edwards is the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year.

“It’s rare for me to be at a loss for words,” the Henderson resident said to laughs from the audience after receiving his plaque Thursday evening at the civic organization’s 72nd annual banquet, held at Vance-Granville Community College.

Edwards, in thanking the selection committee, said, “I’ll be honest with you: I sat there, hoping and praying that the person who is going to get this award tonight is the one that I nominated.”

Edwards said that the award means much to him and added that, “I love Henderson. I love Vance County. I do what I do because of that love.

“And I simply feel like that we all have that responsibility of making at least — playing some small role in making our place better. And so, to get an award for that — wow, that’s wonderful.”

Edwards expressed apprePlease see EDWARDS, page 3A

First Baptist ‘Shining Moment’ award winner

By DISPATCH STAFF

First Baptist Church of Henderson is this year’s recipient of the Shining Moment in Education Award from Vance County Schools.

The purpose of the award is to recognize the most outstanding business partner for local schools. The award was presented Thursday evening at the annual Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce banquet.

First Baptist was honored for being instrumental in working with E.M. Rollins Elementary School, including by sponsoring programs such as in the arts, by providing book bags, school

supplies and warm clothing, by providing a smile and sitting with the schoolchildren at lunchtime.

A new initiative, the backpack buddies program, provides specially selected students with the chance to take backpacks full of non-perishable items home for the weekend when they cannot be at school to eat a hot meal.

Carol Ann Franklin accepted the award on behalf of the church.

Additionally on Thursday evening, Zeb Vance Elementary School Principal Anne Garrison was recognized as principal of the year by the chamber, the county School District and the County Public School Foundation.

Tessa Webb-Lewis received

congratulations from the chamber, the county School District and the County Public School Foundation as the district’s teacher of the year. Webb-Lewis teaches eighth grade mathematics at Henderson Middle School.

The following teachers were recognized for having received National Board Certification: • Cora Boyd of Henderson Middle.

• Karen Rowland of E.M. Rollins.

• Tameka Glass of Aycock Elementary School.

• Valerie Hairston of Zeb Vance Elementary.

Also on Thursday evening, the chamber’s officers for this year

were announced.

They are: • Vanessa Jones of VanceGranville Community College, chairman. Jones is the first African-American to hold the position.

• David Ruggles of Maria Parham Medical Center, first vice chairman.

• Catherine Hughes of Satterwhite Point Marina, second vice chairman.

• Dean Overby of William L. Stark and Co., treasurer.

Paul Harris of Harris Inc. of Henderson is the past chairman.

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Oxford minister serving on Golden LEAF board Lacy Joyner, recommended by Sen. Doug Berger, will hold position until 2013

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By WILLIAM F. WEST Daily Dispatch Writer

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Deaths Creedmoor Mae N. Cash, 84 William Smith Jr. Henderson Elvin Terry, 51 High Point Reynalda B. Lopez, 54 Kittrell William M. Pegram, 65 Oxford William A. Sanford, 52 Kirk Wright Raleigh Larry D. Hargrove, 43 Shelia A. Morrow Warren County Lottie Mae Davis, 100

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OXFORD — An Oxford minister is now serving on the Golden LEAF Foundation’s board of directors.

The Rev. Lacy Joyner was appointed by state Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight, D-Dare, at the recommendation of state Sen. Doug Berger, D-Franklin and who additionally represents Vance, Granville and Warren counties.

Joyner thanked Berger and said, “It is a wonderful honor to be appointed and I am very excited about the prospects of this new endeavor.

Joyner This position will allow me to do what I value most and, that is, to help the people of North Carolina.”

Berger said Joyner has committed a significant part of his adult life to the betterment of

Granville County, both as a minister and as an advocate for opportunities for the disadvantaged.

Golden LEAF, which is based in Rocky Mount, was created in 1999 to receive half the funds coming to North Carolina from the tobacco master settlement agreement resulting from lawsuits against cigarette manufacturers over smoking-related diseases.

Joyner replaced John Harmon, an attorney from New Bern whose four-year term on the

board had expired, Foundation President Dan Gerlach said.

Basnight’s appointment of Joyner took effect Tuesday.

Joyner’s term expires Nov. 30, 2013.

The board is comprised of 15 members, with the governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate president pro tem each having the power to appoint five members.

Contact the writer at bwest@hendersondispatch.com.

Trucks at utility’s Henderson center hit by thieves

By DISPATCH STAFF

A $2 bottle of orange Gatorade was the least of the loss when thieves broke into trucks parked at Progress Energy’s Henderson line and service center at 1201 Martin Creek Road.

According to Vance sheriff’s reports, workmen discovered that thousands of dollars in tools and

material were missing Wednesday about 6 a.m. from vehicles belonging to the utility and two contractors.

Progress Energy reported the theft of the following items and their values: 6 Husqvarna chain saws, $3,000; assorted tools and a tool bag, $1,000; 2 rolls of copper wire, $200; and a 500-foot roll of minors cable, $1,000.

E&R Electric of Kinston reported the following missing items and their values: 2 small hoists, $200; large belt hoist, $200; 2 reels of copper wire, $250; 2 hot cutters, $100; pair of circle cutters, $50; set of rachet cutters, $200; Husqvarna chain saw, $300; and yellow ground cable, $50.

Pike Electric Co. of Mt. Airy

missed 65 feet of yellow ground wire but did not list a value — and the Gatorade taken from a cooler.

Progress Energy spokesman Jeff Brooks said the utility could not comment because the investigation is ongoing.

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Mark It Down Today Weight loss group — TOWN (Take Off Weight Now), a nonprofit weight loss group, will meet at Aycock Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

Saturday Blood drive — Girl Scout Troops #769 and #961 are sponsoring a blood drive in cooperation with Rex Blood Services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. Rex Blood Services has issued an urgent plea for Type O blood; however, all blood types are needed to build back up the blood supply after the drop in donations due to the holidays. Donors must sign up for 15-minute intervals by contacting Betty Craig at (919) 340-4444 or online at www2.mysignup.com/girlscoutsnc.

HIV testing — Free HIV testing will be available at the Warren County Free Clinic, 546 W. Ridgeway St., Warrenton (behind the health department) from 9 a.m. to noon. Results will be available in 20 minutes. Free McDonald’s and Food Lion gift card will be given out while supplies last. Sponsored by the Northern Outreach Clinic/Rural Health Group. For more information, call (252) 257-1904.

Dee’s Music Barn — Dee’s Music Barn, 3101 Walters Road, Creedmoor, will be featuring Ace In The Hole with James Potreat at 7 p.m. For more information, call (919) 528-5878.

Ridgeway Opry House — Performing are Julia Morton, Jackie Turner, Joyce Chisenhall, Ronald Puett, Donnie Gillam, Bear White, Allen & Betsy Reid and Freida. Guest Band: The Warren County Travelers. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m.

Sunday Alpha Phi Alpha — The brothers of the Rho Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. of Henderson will meet at 2 p.m. at The Silo Restaurant on Graham Avenue in Henderson. The chapter is celebrating its 11th year and invites anyone interested in becoming a member to attend this dutch luncheon celebration. All current members are also encouraged to attend.

Monday Mental health meeting — The regularly scheduled meeting of the Five County Mental Health Authority will be held at 7 p.m. at the authority’s administrative building, 134 S. Garnett St., Henderson. The public is invited to attend.

Granville chamber banquet — The Granville County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 68th Annual Meeting and Banquet at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Center on Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus. Former Marine Lt. Patrick Cleburne “Clebe” McClary will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $28.50 each. Corporate tables, with reserved seating, may also be purchased. Reservations may be made with either of the chamber’s offices: 124 Hillsboro St., Oxford, (919) 693-6125, granvillechamber@embarqmail.com; or the South Office, 1598 N.C. Hwy. 56 between Butner and Creedmoor, (919) 528-4994, theresa@granville-chamber.com.

Community watch — The Ruin Creek Road Community Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at West Hills Presbyterian Church. A guest speaker is scheduled and a brief business meeting will follow. Members of the community are encouraged to attend.

Tax information meeting — Sisters Encouraging Sisters and the Oxford Housing Authority will sponsor a free money matters/ tax information seminar at 5 p.m. at the Oxford Housing Authority Educational Center, 101 Hillside Dr., Oxford. Tax preparation information and tips for financial success will be shared during the meeting. Timothy Daye, owner of Daye’s Financial Enterprise in Kittrell, will be the guest speaker. The public is invited to attend.

Tuesday Spay/neuter clinic — Citizens for Animal Protection is sponsoring a cat an dog spay/neuter clinic in Warrenton. Animals residing in a home in Warren County or at a Littleton address are eligible. Cost is $40 for cats and $60 to $85 for dogs (limit two pets per family). For more information or for an appointment, call SNAP-NC at (919) 783-7627.

NAACP meeting — The monthly meeting of the NAACP will be held at 7 p.m. at the Gateway Center, 314 S. Garnett St., Henderson. Representatives from the Census Bureau and the Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren weatherization organizations will speak about their programs.

Wednesday Stroke support group — The Maria Parham Medical Center Stroke Support Group will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Center for Rehab Conference Room of the Brodie Waddill Building at Maria Parham Medical Center. The group follows the National Stroke Association Discovery Circles program, a nationally recognized stroke support group format. Stroke survivors, families, friends and caregivers are invited to attend. Please contact Liz Karan at 436-1604 with any questions.

Thursday Forum on census — The Nu Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. will sponsor a forum entitled “Be Counted: The Importance of American Participation in the 2010 Census” at the Granville County Commissioners’ meeting room, 141 Williamsboro St., Oxford at 6:30 p.m. The panel will include N.C. Rep. James Crawford, member of the Granville County Complete Count Committee and a representative from the Census Bureau.

Flag presentation — The Soul City Volunteer Fire Department, 103 Crescent Dr., will be presented with U.S. and North Carolina flags by N.C. Sen. Doug Berger and Rep. Michael W. Wray at 4 p.m. Citizens, civic leaders and public officials in Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties are invited to attend.

Chess Club — The Henderson/Vance Chess Club, affiliated with the U. S. Chess Federation, meets at the First United Methodist Church from 6 to 9:30 p.m. All are welcome, adults and youths, novice or experienced. For more information, call Rudy Abate at 438-4459 (days) or 738-0375 (evenings).

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Our Hometown

Friday, January 22, 2010

Ringing in the new year stress free

By Gina DeMent Five County Mental Health

This time of year, many of us turn our attention to ways we can improve our lives. While resolutions often center on developing new habits that will get us into better physical shape, getting into better mental and emotional shape by reducing stress can provide huge rewards as well. Eating right and getting exercise generally top most people’s lists of goals for the new year. But this year, it might be wise to incorporate new habits that will reduce stress and increase happiness and overall life satisfaction.

Here are some important steps you can take to be a happier, healthier and more relaxed you in the coming year: • Get enough sleep: being sleep deprived can be both a cause and an effect of being stressed. While stress can keep people up at night, operating on too few hours of sleep can make people less productive, more emotional, and more reactive to stressful events in their lives. This year, you can gain significant benefits by striving for better quality and greater quantity of sleep at night.

• Take up a hobby: it’s important to keep learning, growing, and doing things you enjoy throughout your life. Having a regular hobby can provide a necessary outlet for mental stimulation and stress relief, and help you maintain a balanced lifestyle.

• Increase your social life: we are, by nature,

social creatures, and the company we keep can have a huge impact on quality of life. Good friends and close family can celebrate with us during our best times and support us through our worst. A social network of healthy relationships can be a buffer against stress and provide many other benefits.

However, conflicted relationships can cause additional stress and frustration, and even affect our health.

This year, you can strongly improve your quality of life by seeking out healthy new friendships, improving the relationships you already have and letting go of relationships that drain you.

• Get rid of clutter: living in chaos can create stress. Whether you’re overloaded by clutter, disorganized with your schedule, or carrying excess emotional baggage, disarray can make you feel scattered and rob you of resources. While many of us live in cluttered homes, for example, most of us don’t realize that the clutter can rob us of time (as we look for lost items), money (as we pay late fees on bills and things we can’t find) and peace of mind (as sitting in a cluttered room can drain your energy without you even realizing it). This year, you can take weight off your shoulders by being more organized with your time, giving away things you don’t need and maintaining your home as a haven.

• Know your stress relievers: sometimes stressful situations seem to culminate quickly, and we can go from feeling fine to overwhelmed

in a very short period of time. When this happens, it impractical to stop your life to go practice yoga, get a massage, or try other effective but time-consuming stress relievers. It’s best to have a quick and effective way to turn off your fight or flight response and trigger your relaxation response • Be optimistic: many people don’t realize that the way they see the world has a heavy impact on their stress level, but it’s true that pessimism and negative self-talk can cause you significant amounts of stress. Whether you see situations as threats or challenge, beneficial or negative, stressful or exciting, is a matter of your point of view. Fortunately, your point of view can be changed with practice. How much happier, more productive, and less stressed could you be if you omitted some selfdefeating thought patterns?

• Reduce job stress: is your job your greatest level of stress? It’s not surprising considering the long hours, heavy workload, and other factors that come into play in today’s workplace.

However, some jobs are more stressful than others.

Feeling overwhelmed and burned out by your job can add stress to virtually every area of your life. This year, one of the best things you can do for yourself is examine your work life and see what changes you can make in order to reduce stress.

This may include finding tools to increase your productivity, changing certain aspects of your job, adding to your life outside of work

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• Have a plan for the future: while there’s a lot to be said for living in the moment, there’s a difference between being fully present in your life and feeling so overwhelmed by stress that your focus goes no further than how to get through the next day. You should be able to reduce your stress level so that you’re able to look into the future and chase your dreams. Do you have a strong financial plan in place? Are you expressing yourself as fully as you’d like? Are you on the path to where you’d really like to be with your relationships and personal growth? This doesn’t mean a set-in-stone blueprint, but a idea of where you’d like to be in the future so you can be growing in that direction.

If you feel that stress is affecting your life, Five County Mental Health Authority offers free stress management classes to organizations, companies and other agencies. Call Anne Williams at (252) 430-3077 or Gina DeMent at (252) 430-3031 for more information. For more information regarding mental health, developmental disability or substance abuse services available in the area, call the authority’s Helpline number at 1-877-619-3761.

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EDWARDS, from page one ciation to his family and to The Daily Dispatch family.

“So, I’m humbled. I’m honored. Thank you so much,” Edwards said, hugging his family members gathered nearby.

Edwards was presented the plaque after last year’s recipient, Bennett Perry, detailed the publisher’s community service.

Perry said when one looks at the organizations Edwards has or continues to be involved in, it looks like a list of most of the nonprofits in the community.

In addition to the chamber, they include: • Relay for Life.

• The Vance County Community Foundation.

• Area Christians Together In Service (ACTS).

• The Vance County Public School Foundation.

• The Henderson Community Concert Association.

• Crime Stoppers.

• The Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission.

• The Vance-Granville Home Builders Association.

• The United Way of Vance County.

• The Henderson Lions Club.

• And First United Methodist Church.

“In fact, if you have an organization that our 2009 citizen of the year has not served on, it is probably because he was not asked,” Perry said.

Perry noted Edwards recently being recognized by the County Commission as a community hero.

“A very humble person, this person does not believe he has done anything out of the ordinary,” Perry said.

“We simply believe that he is a citizen trying to be a good neighbor and friend.

“Because of his humility, I hesitate to mention that he has been Lion of the year for two years, has been involved with Crime Stoppers since its inception, has served with the concert association for 15 years, served the chamber board for seven years, chairing several different committees before becoming board chairman in 2007,” Perry said.

“Most importantly, he genuinely gets done whatever needs to be done with a great attitude and a contagious smile,” Perry said.

“Not only does he volunteer, he assumes leadership roles in these organizations previously mentioned, therefore requiring even more valuable time,” Perry said.

“He has been recognized by all organizations he is involved in as a tremendous contributor, especially by many friends at First United Methodist Church, where he has worked tirelessly for over 30 years, serving as lay leader and United Methodist Men’s president,” Perry said “He is also referred to as the person that gets it done, whatever the need,” Perry said.

And Perry said that “in his many accomplishments with the Henderson-

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• What additional security measures have been implemented to prevent future losses?

The county released ••• a statement Tuesday A headline in Thursday’s that stated: “The Vance paper said that State Rep. County Sheriff’s Office is engaged in an ongoing Bill Faison has bid four investigation of a report times on the Southerland Mill Pond tract. He has bid of a missing bank deposit six times on the property. bag with receipts from a A Daily Dispatch story Thursday about accused murderer Scott Morris should have said he was represented by Durham attorney Jerry Clayton at a Jan. 7 child custody hearing.

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He succeeded Rick Bean, who is the North Carolina group publisher of Paxton Media Group, which is based in Paducah, Ky., and which has owned The Daily Dispatch since 1994.

Edwards worked for the newspaper from 198089, when the newspaper was owned by the Dennis family. Edwards served in a variety of roles, ranging from reporter and wire editor to managing editor.

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Deaths Mae N. Cash CREEDMOOR — Mae Neville Cash, 84, a resident of 308 Cash Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Granville Medical Center. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Glaudie and Velma Cash Neville.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Creedmoor, a Sunday school teacher for 50 years and retired from KaiserRoth.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Eakes Funeral Chapel in Creedmoor by the Rev. Dr. Tom Jenkins.

Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens.

Surviving are two daughters, Faye Adcock of Oxford and Brenda Hackney of Durham; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Bobby Dement.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Cash; a son, Johnnie Wayne Cash; and brothers, Ralph, Ed, Lank, G.L. and Maurice Neville.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Creedmoor, P.O. Box 38, Creedmoor, N.C. 27522.

The family will receive friends at the Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, prior to the funeral service.

Funeral arrangements are by Eakes Funeral Home of Creedmoor.

Lottie Mae Davis WARREN COUNTY — Lottie Mae “Miss Lottie” Davis, 100, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at Maria Parham Medical Center.

She was born in Wise on Aug. 6, 1909, and was the daughter of the late Orange and Mary Willie Cobb.

She was educated in the Warren County public school system and attended Wise School, now known as WCTS/North Warren High School in Wise. She was baptized at an early age and joined Locust Grove Baptist Church in Wise. She married the late Gaston Davis on Feb. 4, 1928, and relocated to Warren Plains.

She then joined Cook’s Chapel Baptist Church and remained a faithful member until death.

She was preceded in death by three children, Mamie Jean, Leslie Sherman and Gaston Nathaniel Daniel.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at noon at Cook’s Chapel Baptist Church in Warren Plains. The Rev. Tony Cozart, pastor, will officiate.

Interment will follow in the family cemetery.

She is survived by her children, Mary E. Simmons of Bayside, N.Y., Vivian D. Lynch of New York City, and Carolyn Allen of Wilmington; seven grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; a greatgreat-grandchild; and a sister, Ruth Alexander of Warren Hills Nursing Center in Warrenton.

The body may be viewed today at R.H. Greene Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The family will be available to receive relatives and friends at the funeral home from 2 to 3 p.m. and again from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Funeral arrangements are by R.H. Greene Funeral Home of Warrenton.

Larry D. Hargrove RALEIGH — Larry Darnell Hargrove, 43, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in Raleigh. He was born in Vance County and was the son of Martha Alexander Hargrove and the late Odell Hargrove.

He attended the Warren County public school system.

Chapel services will be conducted at noon on Saturday at Davis-Royster Funeral Service by the Rev. Mary Jermna.

He is survived by his mother, Martha Alexander Hargrove of Soul City; two brothers, Purcell Hargrove of Norlina and Randolph Henderson of Henderson; two sisters, Shirley Bullock of Soul City and Carolyn Hargrove of Drewry.

The family will receive friends at the residence of Martha A. Hargrove, Scott-Mitchell, 304 Duke Drive, Apt. 105, Norlina.

Funeral arrangements are by Davis Royster Funeral Service of Henderson.

Reynalda B. Lopez HIGH POINT — Reynalda Benitez Lopez, 54, of 206 Underhill St., High Point, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in High Point Regional Hospital.

Chapel services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Davis-Royster Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are by Davis-Royster Funeral Service.

Elvin Terry HENDERSON — Elvin Terry, 51, of 319 John St., died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in the University of

North Carolina Hospital.

Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m.

Saturday in True Faith in Christ Worship Center on Williams Street by the Rev. Helen Evans.

The family will receive friends at the residence.

Funeral arrangements are by Davis-Royster Funeral Service.

in Fayetteville.

The body may be viewed at E.C. Terry’s Funeral Service Chapel on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. and at St. Andrews Church from 6 to 8 p.m.

The family will be at the home of the Rev. Rowena and Bobby Hicks, 159 Sandstone Road, Henderson.

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RALEIGH — Shelia Alston Morrow, a Vance County native and resident of Raleigh, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at the Durham Medical Center in Durham.

She was the daughter of Charles and Martha Marrow. She was married to the late Sandy Morrow.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Kenya Langford Davis of Raleigh; five sisters, the Rev. Rowena Hicks, Regina Burchette, Armelia Meadows, Sandra Hicks and Karen Hicks; four brothers, Chauncey Marrow, Titus Marrow, Clayton Marrow and Kenneth Hicks.

A memorial and visitation service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrews Christian Church, 203 Mulberry St., with the Rev. C. Jerome Taylor officiating.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Deliverance Cathedral of Love Church, 1705 Curtis Drive, Raleigh, with Bishop M.S. Nesbitt officiating. The viewing will be Sunday at the church from 2 to 3 p.m.

Interment will be in the Sandhills V.A. Cemetery

KITTRELL — William M. Pegram, 65, of 15 Wilton Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Hock Family Pavilion Center in Durham. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.

Sunday at Ilong Baptist Church by the Rev. Tom Moore. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Annie Howard Pegram; two daughters, Bernita of Oxford and Roas Lewis of Henderson; a son, Vernon Pegram of Oxford; and his mother, Estelle Moore Pegram of Durham.

The viewing will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home in Oxford.

Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home.

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Rev. Terry Taylor. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Eula Hart Sanford; two stepchildren, Quinton Hart and Angela Hart, both of Oxford; three foster children, Jameelah Burnette, La-Asia Hartford and Takeirsa Fasion, all of Oxford; two sisters, Patricia Williams of Bullock and Earldean Gill of Oxford; three brothers, Melvin Sanford of East Hartford, Conn., James Roberts of Clarksville, Tenn., and Donald Sanford of Bullock; and two grandchildren.

The viewing will be today from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home in Oxford.

Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home.

William Smith Jr. CREEDMOOR — William Smith Jr., of Rock Spring Road, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at Duke Medical Center. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home in Oxford.

Kirk Wright OXFORD — Kirk Wright, a resident of 611 Granville St., has died. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home.

OXFORD — William Augusta Sanford, 52, of 7672 Reaves Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Guardian Care Nursing Center in Henderson.

He was the son of the late Johnny Sanford and Etta Roberts Sanford.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.

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State, regional developers tour Triangle North parks Economic developers from the N.C. Department of Commerce and Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP) toured Triangle North’s four parks in Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties Jan. 15 to view park improvements and receive an update on what companies need in sites to expand in the Research Triangle Region. “These are excellent parks — jewels for our rural areas,� said Vivian Powell, the commerce department representative for the 13-county Research Triangle Region, which includes the four Triangle North counties. “They are shovel ready, which is a big advantage for companies that are ready to make a move to relocate or expand,� Powell said. “Their location — so close to the metropolitan areas — is very desirable, particularly since there is so little undeveloped land in the core of our region.�

Powell and Margie Bukowski, a statewide economic development representative for the commerce department, toured the Triangle North parks at the request of Debbie Lilly, vice president of client services for RTRP and the lead recruiter for Triangle North. Lilly was joined for briefings at each site by county economic developers, who are the local experts and lead developers for each site on the county level. “Triangle North’s network of parks offer a full range of sites that can meet the needs of new and expanding businesses,� said Lilly. “We have sites large and small, sites that front the interstate for maximum visibility and others that are secluded,

and each park offers some unique feature. “Triangle North Warren, for instance, is a mega site just off of Interstate 85, perfect for a major distribution and logistics facility,� Lilly said. “Triangle North Franklin offers an executive airport next door and a new 33,900-square-foot shell building. Granville and Vance County offer interstate frontage and close proximity to the main campus of Vance-Granville Community College, our major workforce development partner. And, of course, each of our parks offers the highest levels of state financial incentives available in North Carolina. That could translate into a $12,500 tax credit for every job a company creates in any Triangle North park.�

Developers met with members of the Kerr-Tar Regional Economic Development Corp. (KTREDC) at a luncheon at the Henderson Country Club, thanks to local business supporter Tommy Hester, president of Prim Residential Developers Corp. The KTREDC is the nonprofit corporation formed by the four counties to own and market Triangle North. “We’re delighted to have the talent and commitment of the state Department of Commerce and regional economic develop-

ment community working with us to bring businesses to our parks and create jobs for the citizens of four counties,� said Danny W. Wright, KTREDC chairman. “Triangle North represents our best hope of turning the economic corner in our four counties and we are confident that, with this kind of talent, we’ll achieve success.�

Triangle North is a network of tax-advantaged business parks in the northern part of the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina, home of The Research Triangle Park and one of the most economically competitive regions in the world.

All Triangle North parks offer the highest level (Tier 1) of state financial incentives available in North Carolina, providing a low-cost point of entry for companies ready to locate or expand. For more information, visit www.

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Edwards admits he fathered videographer’s child

By MIKE BAKER Associated Press Writer

RALEIGH — Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards finally admitted Thursday he fathered a child during an affair before his second White House bid, dropping long-standing denials just ahead of a book by a former campaign aide who initially took the fall.

Edwards released a statement Edwards admitting paternity of the girl, Frances Quinn Hunter, who was born in 2008 to videographer Rielle Hunter as the result of an affair Edwards has already confessed to.

“It was wrong for me to ever deny she was my daughter,” he said, adding he was providing financial support for the child and

mother. “I am Quinn’s father.”

The admission comes ahead of the Feb. 2 release of a book by former Edwards aide Andrew Young that is expected to describe how Edwards worked to hide his paternity with Young’s help.

Young initially claimed he was the child’s father shortly before the 2008 presidential primary contests began. Word that Young was naming Edwards as the father first came when details of his book proposal were reported by The New York Times in September. Edwards’ lawyer at the time declined to comment.

The child was born Feb. 27, 2008, indicating that she was conceived in the middle of 2007, several months after Hunter stopped working for Edwards. John and Elizabeth Edwards renewed their wedding vows in July of 2007 to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary.

Hunter’s lawyer, Michael Critchley, said Edwards’ statement

amounted to a public acknowledgment of something that was known privately.

He said Hunter did not have an immediate comment. It is not clear where she and the child are living.

In an excerpt of an ABC News interview released Thursday, Young says that Edwards asked him to arrange a fake paternity test.

“Get a doctor to fake the DNA results,” Young said Edwards told him. “And he asked me ... to steal a diaper from the baby so he could secretly do a DNA test to find out if this (was) indeed his child.”

An Edwards spokeswoman declined to comment on the ABC interview.

Elizabeth Edwards, whose cancer returned in an incurable form in March 2007, has stood by her husband despite the affair. She has said that it does not matter to her whether her husband fathered a child with Hunter, saying, “that would be a part of John’s life, but not a part of mine.”

Harrison Hickman, a longtime friend of John Edwards who worked as his political pollster, said Elizabeth Edwards was supportive of the decision of her husband to come forward.

Since admitting the affair in August 2008, Edwards has largely gone into seclusion. He has acknowledged a federal investigation into his campaign finances while both Young and Hunter — with her child — have made appearances at a federal courthouse in Raleigh.

In his statement, Edwards said, “I will do everything in my power to provide her (the child) with the love and support she deserves. I have been able to spend time with her during the past year and trust that future efforts to show her the love and affection she deserves can be done privately and in peace.”

“I have been providing financial support for Quinn and have reached an agreement with her mother to continue providing support in the future,” the statement said. “To all

those I have disappointed and hurt, these words will never be enough, but I am truly sorry.”

Edwards’ attorney, Wade Smith, said there would never be a logical explanation for why Edwards initially denied being the father.

Edwards, a former U.S. senator representing North Carolina from 1998 until his vice presidential bid in 2004, acknowledged in May that federal investigators were looking into how he used campaign funds.

Grand jury proceedings are secret, and the U.S. attorney’s office in Raleigh has declined to confirm or deny an investigation. Smith declined to comment Thursday about the probe.

Edwards adamantly denied during an interview with ABC News last summer that he had fathered a child with Hunter, and he welcomed a paternity test. He said then that the affair had ended in 2006. That year, Edwards’ political action committee had paid Hunter’s video production firm $100,000 for work.

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VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Arrests • Michelle Leigh Harris, 29, of 1465 Newton Dairy Road Lot 7 was served Jan. 20 with an order for arrest. Failure to appear on a charge of driving while license revoked. Secured bond was set at $1,000. Court date March 9.

• David Joshua Walker, 19, of 1945 Old Epsom Road was arrested Jan. 20. ;Misdemeanor second degree trespass, 3 counts. Misdemeanor larceny, 2 counts. Misdemeanor simple assault. Possession of marijuana up to a half-ounce. Failure to appear. Secured bond was set at $3,600. Court date Jan. 28.

• Randy Johnson, 26, of 119 Daisy Lane was served Jan. 19 with an order for arrest. Failure to appear on a show cause or-

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der. Cash bond was set at $171.

Court date Feb. 8.

• Wendell Danshell Hargrove, 31, of 2135 St. Matthews St. was arrested Jan. 19. Misdemeanor communicating threats. No bond. Court date Jan. 26.

Misdemeanor injury to property.

No bond. Court date Feb. 8.

Larceny • Crystal Martin, 21, of 527 Highland Ave. reported Jan. 20 the theft from the residence of the following items and their values: DVD player, $80; Panasonic DVD player, $40; digital camera, $200; Playstation 2 video game, $200; and 20 games and movies, $200.

• Chris Fischer, 39, of 811 Patton Circle reported Jan. 20 the theft from the residence of a Trane air conditioning unit valued at $800.

• Charita Fogg, 33, of 4 Ranes Drive reported Jan. 20 the theft from the residence of a laptop computer valued at $350 and a Samsung cell phone valued at $300.

2009 sees increase in park visitors GATLINBURG, Tenn.

(AP) — Visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during its 75th anniversary year were up 5 percent over 2008 and were the most in nearly a decade.

Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson said 9,491,436 people came into the 500,000-acre park in calendar year 2009 through its three main entrances and outlying areas.

Ditmanson attributed much of the increase to the anniversary celebration, but

said the Smokies also benefited from a massive rock slide on Interstate 40 at the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. Many drivers used U.S. 441 through the park as an alternative route.

The increase came despite record rainfall of 104.3 inches atop Mount LeConte and 20.43 inches more than normal onto Elkmont.

April saw the largest increase of the year at 23 percent over the fourth month of 2008.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A teenage airplane passenger using a Jewish prayer object caused Larceny a misunderstanding that led the captain to divert a • Homes and Communities, Kentucky-bound plane to 698 Linden Drive Suite 100, Philadelphia and promptEden, reported Jan. 20 the theft ed a visit from a bomb from 53 Pueblo Lane of a kitchen squad. stove valued at $700.

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“It’s something that the average person is not going to see very often, if ever,” FBI spokesman J.J. Klaver said.

The teen explained the ritual after being questioned by crew members of the flight, which had left LaGuardia Airport around 7:30 a.m. and was operated by Chautauqua Airlines, authorities said.

Officials with the airline, however, said crew members “did not receive a clear response” when they talked with the teen, according to a statement issued by Republic Airways, which owns Chautauqua.

“Therefore, in the interest of everyone’s safety, the crew decided to land in Philadelphia, where a more complete investigation and follow-up with

authorities would be possible,” the statement said.

The flight left LaGuardia Airport around 7:30 a.m. The plane landed without incident and was met by police, bomb-sniffing dogs and officials from the FBI and Transportation Security Administration.

Authorities said the plane was searched and passengers were questioned. The teen, who is from White Plains, N.Y., and was traveling with his 16-year-old sister, was very cooperative, Vanore said.

“They were more alarmed than we were,” Vanore said.

Klaver said the teen and his sister were never in custody, and were cleared to continue their travels.

The flight was carrying 15 passengers and three crew members; travelers were rebooked on other flights, US Airways spokesman Morgan Durrant said.

The Republic statement said the airline would use the event “to further strengthen our commitment to both security and customer service.”

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RALEIGH — A former aide to former Gov. Mike Easley was indicted Thursday on 51 federal counts, including extortion, bribery and money laundering amid allegations he received personal gain while performing government actions.

The indictment accuses Ruffin Poole of profiting financially from coastal developments that had been approved by state regulators. A “Wilmington financier” not identified by prosecutors sent $260,000 in payments as the return on financing from the Cannonsgate development in Carteret County and another coastal subdivision to a construction company owned by Poole’s family, according to the 64-page indictment.

Poole was Easley’s former special counsel and aide while the two-term governor was in office.

Easley is not accused of wrongdoing in the indictment, the first criminal charges filed in a wide-ranging probe by both state and federal investigators related to Easley, a Democrat who served eight years before leaving office in January 2009 due to term limits.

The maximum punishments add to up hundreds of years in prison.

Poole’s attorney didn’t immediately

return a phone call seeking comment.

Federal marshals issued a warrant for his arrest late Thursday, according to documents.

Federal grand jurors meeting in Raleigh for most of 2009 have called witnesses seeking testimony and documents about activities surrounding Easley, former first lady Mary Easley and his associates.

In recent months, subpoenas indicated federal prosecutors were interested in coastal real estate developments assembled by two brothers with ties to the former governor and whether anyone made payoffs or gifts to state regulators.

Easley and his wife bought a lot in Cannonsgate in 2005 and received a $137,000 discount, according to documents.

The grand jury also called witnesses to testify about how Mary Easley got a job and a large salary increase at North Carolina State University. The state Highway Patrol also was served with federal subpoenas seeking information about private plane trips taken by Easley and his family.

The State Board of Elections already has acted against Easley’s campaign committee, ordering it on Oct. 30 to pay a $100,000 penalty for failing to disclose dozens of flights taken by Easley while he was a candidate and piloted by a

political ally. A local prosecutor is now examining whether to file criminal charges against Easley or others related to the campaign finance violations.

Donors to Easley’s campaign testified at the hearing, including Gary Allen, who developed Cannonsgate, and Lanny Wilson, a state Board of Transportation member who loaned money to a company run by Allen’s brother to complete the development sale.

Wilson testified that Easley’s campaign urged them to write checks to the state Democratic Party as a way to help pay for expenses related to Easley’s gubernatorial bid. Funneling donations to one campaign committee so the money can go directly to another committee would be illegal.

Poole declined to testify before the elections board, citing his right not to incriminate himself. Evidence in the hearing showed Poole was involved in fundraising for Easley’s campaign.

Gary Allen testified that Wilson contacted Poole when Allen was having trouble securing permits for one of his developments. Gary Allen also said a $50,000 check he wrote to the state Democratic Party in advance of the 2004 election had no relation to the eventual approval of a permit at another development he was putting together.

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Daily Meditation For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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Don’t miss the Navy Sea Chanters If the Navy’s traveling in the South, you can bet they’ll be stopping in Henderson.

We’re pleased again to be hosting in the Tri-County a concert by one of the U.S. Navy’s premiere bands.

The Sea Chanters, the official chorus of the United States Navy, will be performing at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center on Thursday, Feb. 18.

We’re fortunate to have a venue that obviously pleases the Navy, and the people of the Tri-County have demonstrated to the Navy that you’ll be there to watch when they come to town to perform.

The Country Current, the U.S. Navy’s country and bluegrass band, performed here in September 2008. Previously, the college hosted the Commodores, the Navy’s official jazz ensemble, and the elite Concert Band, the Navy’s top group of musicians.

Each of those three previous concerts has packed the Civic Center, and each time the Navy’s groups have delivered with entertaining, high-caliber shows.

When the call came offering the opportunity to host the Sea Chanters, The Daily Dispatch couldn’t help but say yes.

We’re especially appreciative of the concert co-hosts, Vance-Granville Community College, for joining us in this endeavor.

Already the orders for tickets are pouring in. The concert is free — your tax dollars and ours already paid the bill — but the Navy asks that we distribute tickets to those who wish to attend to allow concert-goers a chance to “reserve” a spot in the audience.

Tickets are available by writing to us here at the Dispatch. We only ask that you tell us how many tickets you want — maximum of six, please — and send us a self-addressed stamped envelope to mail your tickets to you. A handy form is available in the Dispatch throughout the week.

Considered by critics as one of the nation’s preeminent professional choral ensembles, the Sea Chanters chorus is the group that performed at the inauguration of President Obama.

This chorus is the group that sang at the memorial service for former President Ford. They were there when the nation remembered the astronauts of the space shuttle Columbia. They were the ones singing at the Presidential wreath-laying ceremony at the site of the United Airlines Flight 93 crash in Pennsylvania.

Perhaps you recall their memorable performance of “Amazing Grace” to an international television audience at the National Day of Prayer in Washington’s National Cathedral after 9/11.

They bring a group of 20 performers, accompanied by piano, bass and drums.

Their music varies from traditional choral music, including the sea chantey, to Broadway musicals.

We have a rich history of cultural entertainment in our community, thanks in part to groups like the Henderson Community Concert Association, the Henderson Rec Players and so many of our churches.

We’re proud to be a part of that cultural enrichment by sponsoring this concert with VGCC, and we’re especially proud to show our respect to the men and women of our Armed Forces — not just the Navy, but all of them — by hosting this patriotic event.

Want more details? Visit our Web site and click on Extras! at the top of the page.

Plan to join us on Feb. 18 and get ready to be entertained.

For the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Tuesday night’s senatorial election results could be defined as the demise of a Democrat dynasty.

And for the Republican Party, Scott Brown — its pickup-truckdriving, snow-stomping, underdog candidate turned champ — could be defined as a presentday tortoise whose diligence and campaign-savvy triumphed over the hare.

Scott Brown was indeed a tortoise in this historic race on his way to returning this Massachusetts’ U.S. Senate seat to Republican hands for the first time since 1972. Brown’s longshot victory capped a candidacy of creeping up polls, in which he originally lagged by doubledigits behind state Attorney General Martha Coakley.

Yet with the finish line crossed, one questions how the tortoise touts the trophy while the hare hops home in defeat?

Or, perhaps politically put: How did arguably one of the most liberal states in the Union elect a Republican senator?

“I’m Scott Brown. I’m from Wrentham. And I drive a truck.”

Brown wasn’t your typical politician.

The Massachusetts state senator’s campaign, commercialized behind the wheel of his 2005 GMC Canyon, trafficked in the attention of voters — a valuable commodity. But his pickup wasn’t preferred by every observer, particularly President Obama, who made wisecracks about Brown’s campaign trips in the truck during a Coakley rally last Sunday in Boston.

“It might not take you where you want to go,” Obama said of Brown’s ride.

“Maybe it will,” responded Massachusetts.

Brown’s populist appeal could be responsible for the monumental win. Huffington Post political analyst Jennifer Donahue credits Brown for selling Gina himself as Eaves “the people’s Daily Dispatch senator,” Columnist a title long bestowed on the seat’s prior holder, Ted Kennedy.

If so, perhaps Brown’s defining moment as “the people’s senator” occurred during a much-discussed debate Sunday, moderated by CNN’s David Gergen. When asked if he was willing to sit in Kennedy’s seat and block health care reform, Brown replied: “With all due respect, it’s not the Kennedys’ seat, and it’s not the Democrats’ seat, it’s the people’s seat.”

Gaining “the people’s seat” demonstrates not only an appeal to his Massachusetts constituents, it heralds an attack on the Democratic Party and its policies — namely health care reform.

“I believe that all Americans deserve health care coverage, but I am opposed to the health care legislation that is under consideration in Congress and

will vote against it,” states Brown on his official campaign Web site.

Citing concerns with the legislation, such as raising taxes, increased government spending and lower quality of care, Brown’s campaign further noted that he supports Massachusetts’ own revolutionary 2006 health care law, which he says “was successful in expanding coverage,” while acknowledging the state “must now turn it’s attention to controlling costs.”

With Brown’s win, the Republicans regained the power of filibuster, knocking out a Democrat supermajority in the Senate. That might send Obama’s health care legislation back to the drawing board again — as well as many other things on the president’s legislative wish list.

In an interview with George Stephanopoulos, President Obama acknowledged the implications of Brown’s victory.

“Here’s one thing I know and I just want to make sure that this is off the table: The Senate certainly shouldn’t try to jam anything through until Scott Brown is seated,” Obama said. “People in Massachusetts spoke. He’s got to be part of that process.”

And a part of that process he will be — due to the astounding support of Massachusetts’ unaffiliated voters. Brown outpolled Coakley among the state’s large number of independent voters by a margin of 73 to 25 percent, according to a Rasmussen poll.

From the Senate floor Wednesday, former Republican presidential contender, Arizona

Sen. John McCain, called the Massachusetts election, “a shot fired around this nation.”

Coakley, who has received criticism for her lackluster campaign, described herself as “heartbroken” to a crowd of supporters following her loss to Brown Tuesday night.

“We never lost our focus or determination,” said Coakley.

Yet a lack of determination may be exactly what accounts for the Democrat’s loss.

The Republican’s victory began as a seemingly unwinnable race, with Coakley considered to be just strides from the finish line before Brown had budged from the start.

Perhaps it was Brown’s passion for the race, that determination that despite all odds he would push to prevail, that made him the people’s champion.

Perhaps people want to feel that they, and their causes, are worth fighting for. And Scott Brown, whose slow strides captivated a liberal state’s attention, did just that — plugging away and crossing the finish line first, a Republican winning in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

But, perhaps most important, Brown’s win sends a message that even one of the most liberal states in the Union cares not for the direction in which Democrats are leading the nation.

Thus Brown’s election has both renewed Republican strength, and stripped the Democrats of their supermajority, potentially derailing much of the ruling party’s agenda.

Dems should abandon sinking ship To the extent U.S. Senators from Massachusetts have ever played much of a role in North Carolina politics, it’s been as useful foils for Republicans. Ted Kennedy certainly showed up in more than his share of fundraising mailings

by Jesse Helms and other conservative candidates. John Kerry picked John Edwards as his running mate in 2004 in an attempt to compete for Carolinian and Southern votes, a tactic that ended embarrassingly for all concerned.

The GOP loved it.

But state Sen. Scott Brown’s improbable, spectacular election Tuesday night to fill out the remainder of the late Sen. Kennedy’s term has ripple effects that will reach all the way to North Carolina.

The Brown victory cannot credibly be spun as a contest settled by local issues or personalities. Everyone knows that the Senate race between Brown and Democrat Martha Coakley was a referendum on President Obama’s agenda for health care reform and other issues. The president certainly recognized it. That’s why he went to Massachusetts over the weekend to campaign against Brown and to link his political fate to that of Coakley.

By giving Brown the thumbs-up, voters in one of America’s most liberal states

gave ObamaCare the thumbsdown.

Congressional leaders and the president have vowed to pass the plan, anyway. It is the act of fanatics determined to ride a sinking ship to the bottom of John the ocean.

Hood Now we John Locke shall see Foundation how many rankand-file Democrats are as willing to become martyrs to the cause of government-run health care as their leaders are.

Here in North Carolina, two Democrats in swing House seats, Larry Kissell of the 8th District and Health Shuler of the 11th, abandoned the doomed vessel months ago, along with Mike McIntyre of the more Democratic-leaning 7th. Now attention will turn to the future votes to be cast

by Reps. Bob Etheridge and Brad Miller, two incumbents who represent Democraticleaning districts that, according to historical voting patterns, will only flip Republican under extraordinary circumstances.

The election of a Republican senator in Massachusetts qualifies as extraordinary circumstances.

As for freshman U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, she won’t stand for reelection until 2014. A vote for the final version of ObamaCare may not end her political career. But it will mark Hagan as a Democrat of the left, not the center.

The ideologues who still cling to ObamaCare insist that its demise will mean an end to health care reform.

Their claim is idiotic. While significant disagreements persist about the merits of government-run insurance, the application of market principles to health care delivery, and the extent to which health plans should price risk accurately or simply redistribute income, there remain some areas of broad agreement that could serve as common ground for a truly bipartisan reform initiative.

For example, most health policy analysts across the political spectrum recognize that the current system does not give patients the information, tools, and incentives they need to be more active participants in medical decisions. Reforming state and federal laws to encourage the publication of medical prices, the coordination of care, and the widespread adoption of

flexible spending and health savings accounts would allow providers, health plans, and patients to experiment with new ways to improve both the quality and efficiency of medical care without imposing new taxes or mandates, or forcing anyone out of current health care relationships they like.

Most analysts also recognize that some state laws and regulations needlessly prevent patients from using the medical care they would freely choose, such as natural childbirth or low-cost clinics.

Let’s junk these rules.

Most importantly, most analysts realize that our current tax code is unfair to lower-income workers by offering full income- and payroll-tax exclusions for health insurance obtained at the workplace but not for those who buy health plans as individuals. Equalizing the tax treatment of all healthfinancing arrangements is good tax policy as well as good health care policy.

Nervous North Carolina Democrats don’t need to abandon health care reform to save themselves from Martha Coakley’s fate. They just have to abandon the sinking ship.

Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal. com.

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Ten years ago: Elian Gonzalez’s grandmothers met privately with U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno as they appealed for help in removing the boy from his Florida relatives and reuniting him with his father in Cuba. Meanwhile, in Cuba, an estimated 150,000 people echoed the demand for the boy’s return.

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A Chinese court sentenced two men to death and a dairy boss to life in prison for their roles in producing and selling infant formula tainted with melamine.

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In 1901, Britain’s Queen Victoria died at age 81.

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pledged to do everything in its power to protect voters from insurgent attacks during upcoming elections, as militants announced they’d killed 15 captive Iraqi National Guardsmen for cooperating with the Americans. Friends and family bade farewell to ten people killed when a mudslide damaged more than two dozen homes in La Conchita, Calif.

President Richard Nixon’s former secretary, Rose Mary Woods, died in Alliance, Ohio, at age 87. “Besame Mucho” songwriter Consuelo Velazquez died at age 84.

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he left it to bring you solace, and I hope that it serves its purpose. I love you, too.

DEAR ABBY: I have a great job working with people I enjoy, and probably the coolest boss in the world.

There is just one little problem. He keeps asking me to go out with his daughter.

She is a wonderful person, smart and absolutely beautiful — but she is also recently divorced. I’m afraid I would just be the “in-between” guy for her -- a stepping-stone to her recovery. In other words, whatever happens would be at my expense.

How can I politely tell my boss that I cannot date his daughter? — REALIST IN UTAH DEAR REALIST: Tell him you are flattered, that you think his daughter is smart and absolutely beautiful and a wonderful person.

Then tell him you know how painful a divorce can be and you would prefer to wait until she is emotionally back on her feet and has gotten her bearings before inviting her out.

Do not completely reject the idea because in six months or a year, if she is still available, you may change your mind.

DEAR ABBY: I’m having a dispute with my husband.

He thinks that you screw in a lightbulb clockwise. I disagree. I say counter-clockwise. Which of us is correct?

— ERIKA IN PELHAM, ALA. DEAR ERIKA: He is.

You screw in a lightbulb by turning it to the right, the same way you tighten the lid on a jar — which is clockwise.

The mnemonic for this is: “Right is tight; left is loose.”

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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DEAR ABBY: I wrote you in October and received your personal reply. I’m the girl whose dad was murdered, and I was looking for a support group. You referred me to the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children, which provides mutual support to persons who have survived the violent death of someone close (www.pomc. org).

I have a little “upper” for you now. We all know about the letters you have printed about Pennies from Heaven, but I don’t know if there ever has been one like this.

My dad always wore a gold cross around his Dear neck. He Abby never, ever took it off, Universal Press so naturally Syndicate I asked the funeral director to have him shown in it but asked that it be removed before the burial.

Well, lo and behold, it was nowhere to be found. So we called everywhere we could think of to locate it and ended up thinking that somewhere along the way from his being killed, taken to the ER, to autopsy, to the funeral home, it had been lost forever.

A few days before Christmas, we found it! It was in a box of pennies my dad had collected. He must have taken it off before he left that night because he had been seen in it earlier that day.

We all believe in miracles, and this is my very own Christmas miracle. Thank you, Abby, for everything you do for so many of us who are suffering. I love you. — SARAH DEAR SARAH: Thank you for your kind letter. It touched my heart as I know it will the hearts of my readers. I don’t know when your father removed his cross, but take comfort in knowing

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News Briefs Supreme Court ruling will affect N.C. elections RALEIGH (AP) — A U.S. Supreme Court ruling giving business and unions more ability to influence federal elections also stands to increase their sway in North Carolina for state and legislative elections.

The nation’s highest court ruled Thursday in a split decision corporations and unions can’t be barred from using money from their coffers to produce and run their own campaign ads.

North Carolina has a similar law that State Board of Elections executive director Gary Bartlett said now appears unenforceable. Bartlett said the decision likely means more business and union groups will use their own money to support or oppose candidates.

Damon Circosta with the North Carolina Center for Voter Education said he hopes the ruling will build interest in the Legislature for expanding publicly financed campaigns.

$20 million bail set for California kidnap suspect PLACERVILLE, Calif.

(AP) — A judge has set bail at $20 million for a woman accused of kidnapping and raping Jaycee Dugard and holding her captive for 18 years.

In setting the high bail amount, El Dorado Superior Court Judge Douglas Phimister said Thursday he considered Nancy Garrido to be a danger to the community and a flight risk.

Attorney Alexander Calfo says asking a minor to purchase drugs is a felony.

District spokeswoman Monica Carazo says she had not seen the lawsuit, so she could not comment.

Garrido has pleaded not guilty in the 1991 kidnapping and sexual assault.

Her husband, Phillip Garrido, also has pleaded not guilty. His bail was set at $30 million in September.

Also Thursday, Phimister appointed a new lawyer for Nancy Garrido and said a weeks-long dispute over her representation had sidetracked the case and could adversely affect the defendant’s rights.

The next hearing is scheduled for March 25.

NASA: No word from Phoenix Mars lander

L.A. school district sued over telling boy to buy drugs LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of a 12-year-old boy is suing the Los Angeles school district, claiming that three administrators asked the student to take part in a drug sting operation.

According to the lawsuit filed Thursday, the educators gave the boy cash and told him to buy drugs from a suspected drug dealer, even though the plan was not sanctioned by police.

The lawsuit says the sting was enacted after the boy told Porter Middle School administrators that a 14-year-old was selling marijuana on campus.

The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.

PASADENA, California (AP) — NASA says there’s no word from the Phoenix lander that is presumed to be frozen near the Martian north pole.

The space agency said Thursday the Mars Odyssey spacecraft passed over the Phoenix landing site 30 times during the last three days and did not hear anything.

Scientists have said it is highly unlikely that Phoenix survived the Martian winter. It landed on Mars in May 2008 and operated for five months.

NASA will listen for Phoenix again next month.

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Back in purple ECU alum McNeill named head coach

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer

RALEIGH — East Carolina has turned to former Texas Tech defensive coordinator, and Pirates alum, Ruffin McNeill to replace Skip Holtz.

The school announced the move Thursday after members of the board of trustees approved McNeill’s hiring and an outline of a contract.

The contract won’t be finalized until a regular meeting of the board next month.

East Carolina will hold a news conference in Greenville on Friday morning with McNeill, who spent 10 seasons at Texas Tech as an assistant, McNeill then served as interim coach when Mike Leach was suspended and later fired.

He coached Texas Tech to a win against Michigan State in the Alamo Bowl, but left the program after Tommy Tuberville was hired as coach.

McNeill, who was a candidate to become Leach’s permanent successor, played defensive back for the Pirates from 1976-79. He inherits a program coming off four straight bowl appearances and consecutive Conference USA championships under Holtz, who left last week to take over at South Florida.

Athletic director Terry Holland had said he preferred to hire someone with head-coaching experience instead of an assistant coach. One of his top targets was Middle Tennessee’s Rick Stockstill, who announced earlier this week he was withdrawing his name from consideration due to the short time before national signing day next month.

“Coach McNeill’s interview revealed his strong commitment to doing things the right way and his love of Please see McNEILL, page 3B

LeBron vs. Kobe Star-studded matchup in Cleveland

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Spartan grapplers win one, lose another in tri-match

By ERIC S. ROBINSON Dispatch Sports Editor

After beating American Hebrew Academy in a close match, a depleted Kerr-Vance wrestling team struggled with Cary Academy Thursday night.

With four starters out to injury or illness, KVA had Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE to forfeit four matches, and fell 60-18.

Kerr-Vance's Justin Commee attempts a crossface It was the sixth time manuever to attempt to gain control of his Cary Academy opponent during their 160 pounds match Thursday night. the teams have faced each To view or purchase photos, visit us on the Web at www. other this season, and KVA’s record was evened hendersondispatch.com.

at 3-3.

Kerr-Vance coach Rick Frampton said his team would have to be up to full strength to beat Cary.

They were without Brett Greenway, Parkins Davis, Jake Dorrance and Colton Tabbert.

“Honestly, I think mentally we struggled because this is the first time this year we’ve been so depleted due to injury or illness,” he said. “I just think it was too much emotionally.”

“Overall tonight, I think

we worked really hard. I saw some good things, and also there’s a lot of room for improvement.”

In the match against Cary Academy, Justin Commee was KVA’s only winner in a contested match. Commee struggled with Eyad Atieh early in their 160-pound match, and there were near-falls by both wrestlers in the first period. Commee trailed 7-4 going into the Please see KVA, page 3B

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Northern Vance's Ashley Chilton swims the butterfly leg of the 200 medley relay Thursday night at Aycock Rec Complex. To view or purchase photos, visit us on the Web at www.hendersondispatch.com.

Viking swimmers get win over Southern Boys’ relay teams for both schools make automatic regional cuts

By KELLEN HOLTZMAN Dispatch Sports Writer

The Northern and Southern Vance swim teams competed in their last regular season meet Thursday at Aycock Recreational Center.

Northern picked up a sweep, winning 99-51 in the boys’ competition and 100-64 in the girls’ meet.

The Vikings honored four seniors: Adam and Aaron Daeke, Alexandra Hughes and manager Sterling Kirby.

The Raiders paid tribute to six seniors: Bethanie Mahl, Brandi Ayscue, Julia Sumner, Tony Tart, Cameron Driver and Caleb Garrett.

Northern’s meet was highlighted by the boys 200 and 400 free relay teams’ automatic regional cut times. Adam and

Aaron Daeke make up half of both of those relay teams.

“They are the heart and soul of my guy’s team,” Northern coach Natasha Rubin said of her seniors. “When they’re having fun, the rest of the guys follow their lead and have a good time.

They step up and race when the time counts.”

Josh McLawhorn and David Porter are the other half of the 200 free team and McLawhorn and Lee Root make up the rest of the 400 free team.

“Ultimately, that’s our goal to get to regionals so we can go to states. So that was exciting to be able to get those times,” said Rubin.

The Northern boys’ and girls’ squads took wins in every relay event but the 400 free.

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Water splashes over Southern Vance’s Candice Pegram as she swims the backstroke leg of the 200 medley relay Thursday at Aycock Rec Complex.

Staal scores 3 in Canes’ 5-2 win

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer

AP Photo/John Bazemore

Carolina goalie Cam Ward keeps Atlanta’s Jim Slater from scoring in the third period of Thursday’s game in Atlanta.

ATLANTA — It didn’t take Eric Staal long to show how well he can lead the Carolina Hurricanes.

Staal scored a season-high three goals in his first game since becoming Carolina’s captain and the Hurricanes beat the Atlanta Thrashers 5-2 on Thursday night for a rare road victory.

“It was kind of neat to start off this way,” Staal said.

The Hurricanes were last in the NHL with 35 points and had lost three straight when Staal took over as captain Wednesday for Rod Brind’Amour.

“It’s a challenge,” said Staal of his new role. “We’ve had great leadership here for a long time.

I’m excited for the opportunity to learn from a great captain who won us a Stanley Cup.” Brind’Amour led the team to its only Stanley Cup in 2006.

Cam Ward stopped 32 shots to tie Arturs Irbe’s franchise record with 130 career wins.

“I hope to keep adding onto

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Carolina’s Chad LaRose and Atlanta’s Chris Thorburn crash into the boards during the first period of Thursday’s game. this record for many years to come,” Ward said.

The Hurricanes took only their fifth win in 24 road games.

Staal and the Hurricanes grabbed the momentum early.

The 25-year-old All-Star center scored on a pass from Jussi Joki-

nen to open the scoring 3:31 into the game.

The Hurricanes stretched the lead to 4-0 with power-play goals

by Sergei Samsonov, Jokinen and Staal.

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Two-minute drill Local Sports Spartan middle-schoolers lose close one Kerr-Vance’s middle school boys’ basketball team lost a close game against Rocky Mount Academy, 41-39 Thursday.

Hunter Layton scored 14 points for the Spartans in the loss. James Averette scored eight, and Sam Fuquay had six.

The Spartans (2-7) will host Roxboro Community School Tuesday.

Christian Faith Center to celebrate homecoming Creedmoor’s Christian Faith Center Academy will be celebrating its 2010 homecoming tonight.

The junior varsity boys’ basketball game will start at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity boys following at 6 p.m.

At the conclusion of the second game, the homecoming king and queen will be coronated.

The public is invited to attend. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Concessions will also be nade available for purchase.

For more information, contact the academy office at (919) 528-1581, extension 112.

Next Level Baseball to hold camps Registration is going on now for a new session of classes at Next Level Baseball.

Call Jeff Tate at (252) 213-2766 to register for the skills class, which will meet on Wednesday nights, and/or the hitting classes, which will meet Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Also, a pitching and catching camp for all ages will be held Jan. 30-31. Contact Tate to register.

NFL Tolbert named new Panthers WR coach CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have hired Tyke Tolbert as receivers coach.

The move on Thursday comes three days after longtime assistant Richard Williamson announced his retirement from that position.

Tolbert had been in the same job with the Buffalo Bills for the past six seasons. The former LSU receiver also spent a year as receivers coach for the Arizona Cardinals.

There is still one opening on coach John Fox’s staff. Special teams coach Danny Crossman hasn’t been replaced after being fired earlier this month.

Rex Ryan sends game ball to Marty Schottenheimer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jets coach Rex Ryan sent a game ball to Marty Schottenheimer after last weekend’s playoff upset of the San Diego Chargers, the team that fired the father of New York’s offensive coordinator following a 14-2 regular season.

Brian Schottenheimer said he was touched when he learned of his boss’ gesture Tuesday — and joked that it didn’t even occur to him to do it.

Marty Schottenheimer was fired in February 2007 after the Chargers lost their first playoff game despite having the NFL’s best record that season. He had 35 wins and two AFC West titles in his last three seasons in San Diego, where his son was quarterbacks coach from 2002-05.

“It felt nice to pick up the phone after the game and talk to my father,” Brian Schottenheimer said Thursday.

Local Schedule Friday, Jan. 22 Basketball-Boys n Trinity of Raleigh at Crossroads Christian 6:30 p.m. n Northern Vance at J.F. Webb 7:30 p.m. n Chapel Hill at Southern Vance 7:30 p.m. n Rocky Mount Academy at Kerr-Vance 7:30 p.m. n NW Halifax at Warren County 7:30 p.m. n Garnett Christian at Victory Christian 7:30 p.m. n Norlina Christian at Cape Fear Christian 8 p.m.

Basketball-Girls Vance at J.F. Webb 6 p.m. n Chapel Hill at Southern Vance 6 p.m. n Northern

n Rocky

Mount Academy at Kerr-Vance 6 p.m. n NW Halifax at Warren County 6 p.m. n Garnett Christian at Victory Christian 6 p.m. n Norlina Christian at Cape Fear Christian 6:30 p.m.

JV Basketball-Boys Vance at J.F. Webb 4:30 p.m. n Chapel Hill at Southern Vance 4:30 p.m. n Rocky Mount Academy at Kerr-Vance 4:30 p.m. n NW Halifax at Warren County 4:30 p.m. n Northern

JV Basketball-Girls n Rocky Mount Academy at Kerr-Vance 3:15 p.m.

Sports on TV Friday, Jan. 22 GOLF 8:30 a.m. n TGC — European PGA Tour, Abu Dhabi Championship, second round, at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (same-day tape) 3 p.m. n TGC — PGA Tour, Bob Hope Classic, third round, at La Quinta, Calif.

6:30 p.m. n TGC — Champions Tour, Mitsubishi Electric Championship, first round, at Ka’upulehu-Kona, Hawaii MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. n ESPN2 — Wofford at Coll. of

Charleston NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. n ESPN — L.A. Lakers at New York 10:30 p.m. n ESPN — Chicago at Phoenix TENNIS 3 p.m. n ESPN2 — Australian Open, third round, at Melbourne, Australia (same-day tape) 9 p.m. n ESPN2 — Australian Open, third round, at Melbourne, Australia 3 a.m. n ESPN2 — Australian Open, third round, at Melbourne, Australia

Friday, January 22, 2010

LOCAL SPORTS

Special Olympics hoops squad competes at Aycock Special to the Dispatch

Special Olympics Vance County hosted a scrimmage last Friday, Jan. 15 against Granville County at the Aycock Center.

Vance County participated with a roster of 12 athletes for the 20-minute game: J.W. Choplin,

Sabrina Davis, Charles Garrett, Larry Hawkins, Eddie Hendricks, Rudy May, Leigh Anne Ormond, Wayne Pruitt, David Pulley Jr., Jordan Quinchette, Curtis Thorpe and Estella Vacher.

Chick-fil-a of Henderson donated a lunch of sandwiches, fruit cups and tea

for the athletes, coaches and volunteers.

Last week, the local program took the 3-on-3 basketball team to the Regional Series Event in Chapel Hill. The team will be traveling to Roxboro for the regional qualifier next week, and to Winston-Salem on March 6 to play in

the 2010 Special Olympics North Carolina Basketball and Cheerleading Tournament, which will provide opportunities for both the team and individual skill players to compete.

Special Olympics Vance County will begin playing volleyball in the coming weeks.

LeBron scores 37 in Cavs’ win over Lakers

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers haven’t lost their holiday spirit.

Cleveland showed its Christmas Day win over the Los Angeles Lakers was no gift as LeBron James scored 37 points, including 12 straight down the stretch, and the Cavs, playing their first game without injured Mo Williams, beat Kobe Bryant and the NBA champions 93-87 on Thursday night.

J.J. Hickson grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds and Anderson Varejao made three free throws in the final 20 seconds as Cleveland swept the season series between the league’s top two teams.

That could give the Cavs home-court advantage if they meet the Lakers in June’s NBA finals.

A lot can happen between now and then, but the win gave Cleveland confidence it might be able to survive despite losing Williams, their All-Star point guard who will miss at least one month with a shoulder sprain. Williams scored a team-high 28 in Cleveland’s Dec. 25 win at Staples Center.

Bryant finished with 31 points but was only 4-of-15 in the second half as the Lakers lost the opener of an eight-game road trip.

Pau Gasol scored 13 for Los Angeles.

Bryant surpassed 25,000 career points in the first half, but he was unable to match James in the fourth quarter as both teams turned to their superstars.

With the score tied 80-

AP Photo/Tony Dejak

Cleveland’s LeBron James puts pressure on Los Angeles guard Kobe Bryant in the first quarter of Thursday’s game in Cleveland. all, James hit a 3-pointer from the left side, and after a miss by Bryant, the reigning MVP dropped another jumper to put Cleveland ahead by five.

James then hit another shot to make it 87-80 with 2:48 left and the Cavs looked to be in control.

But Ron Artest hit a big 3 for the Lakers and Bryant made two free throws and a quick jumper to tie it 87-87 with 1:32 remaining.

James then blasted down the left side for a layup with 40.5 seconds to go, prompting chants of “M-V-P” from the raucous Quicken Loans crowd.

After Gasol missed two free throws that would have tied it, the Cavs called a timeout and before play resumed, James

was caught by cameras rapping to Eminem’s song “Forever” before the ball was inbounded.

James then split a pair of free throws, but Varejao grabbed the rebound on the miss and was fouled

by Artest. Varejao, a 66 percent shooter from the line, made both attempts for a 92-87 Cavs lead with 20.7 seconds left. Bryant misfired on an off-balance 3-point attempt and James saved the long rebound, flying into Cleveland’s bench to make the save.

As Varejao went to the line again with 4.1 seconds left, James popped his maroon Cavs jersey, making sure everyone knew who came out on top.

James wanted this win badly. While trying to run down a loose ball in the

third quarter with the Cavs down two, he leaped over the head of Lakers assistant coach Frank Hamblen and hurdled two rows of chairs before landing in the lap of an unsuspecting female Cavs fan, whom he hugged before returning to the floor.

Moments later, Cleveland took its first lead when Anthony Parker drilled a 3-pointer from the right corner with 4:42 left in the quarter.

James and Bryant both hit jumpers in the final 1:33 of the quarter, which ended with Bryant and Gasol exchanging in a somewhat heated conversation as they returned to the bench. Bryant would stay seated for the first 6:37 of the fourth, and when he returned the Lakers trailed 83-80.

Bryant went just 11 of 25 from the floor, not much of an improvement from his 11 of 33 effort against Cleveland last month.

Delonte West, who started in place of Williams, spent most of the fourth guarding Bryant.

Shaquille O’Neal scored 13 and Hickson, who had just two points in the first meeting with L.A., had 11 and was the difference inside.

While media members, fans and even the league have pushed to portray the Cavaliers and Lakers as a budding rivalry, Bryant isn’t buying it — not yet anyway.

“No,” he said coldly when asked if the team’s were adversaries before the game. “Not at all.”

He may now be warming up to the idea.

Phillips to remain Cowboys coach next two years

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer

IRVING, Texas — Wade Phillips is sticking around as coach of the Dallas Cowboys for two more years.

Dallas won the NFC East for the second time in Phillips’ three seasons.

The team also won its first playoff game since 1996 and the first in Phillips’ head coaching career. The Cowboys are 34-17 over his three seasons in charge.

Only three NFL teams have won more games in that span.

“We want to build on the foundation we have put in place over the last three years,” team owner Jerry Jones said Thursday, when announcing Phillips’ new two-year deal. “I want to take advantage of the continuity.”

Jones could have picked up an option for 2010 that was part of the three-year deal Phillips signed when he replaced Bill Parcells following the 2006 season.

There also was speculation Phillips would get another three-year deal, but Jones said he opted instead to only go through 2011 because “two years in the NFL is an eternity.”

“There’s no comfort zone about it,” Jones said. “It addresses the urgency of where we want to go from here.”

Jones would not give any

AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez

Dallas coach Wade Phillips responds to questions as team owner Jerry Jones looks on during a press conference at the teams training facility Thursday. specifics about the financial terms, although he made it clear there would be a hefty bonus for reaching a Super Bowl.

“Is he being overpaid?

Not one penny,” Jones said. “Is he being underpaid? Probably, for what I think he is. The bottom line is we have something that works. He has great incentive to doing what he wants to do anyway.”

Phillips had been among the league’s lowest-paid head coaches at around $3 million per season. This past year, he also took on the role of defensive coordinator, and Jones called him “the MVP of the defense.”

“The money is not the most important thing , I can tell you that,” Phillips said.

He also said he was fine

with the length of the deal, which does not include an option for 2012.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s one year or 10 years,” he said. “With this team right now, I feel very comfortable. I think we can go further and we will go further.”

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gone a franchise-worst 14 seasons without winning or reaching a Super Bowl.

Next season, the Super Bowl will be at Cowboys Stadium, and Jones has long wanted to become the first host team to play in the big game.

“I feel like we’re going to be knocking on the door,” he said.

Then a smiling Phillips jumped in with a line made famous by his dad, Bum Phillips, when he coached the Houston Oilers: “We’re going to kick that SOB in, too.”

Jones added that he expects to bring back the entire coaching staff, including three assistants whose contracts expire after this season. Among them is Phillips’ son, Wes, who is in charge of offensive quality control.

“That’s what Wade wanted and that’s what we’ll do,” Jones said.

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Phillies agree to deals with Blanton, Victorino

By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA — Joe Blanton got his reward for consistency and durability.

Blanton and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a $24 million, three-year contract that avoided a salary arbitration hearing next month. The 29-yearold right-hander was 12-8 with a 4.05 ERA last year.

Later Thursday, a person familiar with negotiations said the Phillies and All-Star center fielder Shane Victorino agreed to a $22 million, threeyear contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced.

Catcher Carlos Ruiz is the only remaining Phil-

lies player in arbitration.

Victorino hit .292 with 39 doubles, 13 triples, 10 homers, 62 RBIs and 25 stolen bases for the NL champions last season. He won his second consecutive Gold Glove.

“They came to me with the prospect of going long term, and I couldn’t have been more thrilled,” Blanton said at a news conference. “I couldn’t be happier to have this opportunity to stay in the Phillies’ organization. I’ve enjoyed my time here and I feel like the organization just keeps getting better and better every year.”

After making $5,475,000 last year, Blanton asked for $10.25 million in arbitration and was offered $7.5 million.

He already had agreed to

a new deal before those numbers were submitted.

Victorino had sought $5.8 million in arbitration.

The Phillies offered $4.75 million.

“Joe has been absolutely outstanding since he’s been with us,” general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. “He’s probably been one of the most consistent pitchers in baseball. His consistency and what he brings to the table for us as a person, we’re very pleased to basically buy out two years of free agency and have Joe for the foreseeable future.”

Blanton has pitched more than 1,000 innings over the last five years.

He joined the Phillies in a midseason trade in 2008 and helped them win the second World Series title

in franchise history.

Blanton didn’t get a decision in two postseason starts and two relief appearances last fall when the Phillies lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series. He didn’t balk at going to the bullpen, despite being one of Philadelphia’s most reliable starters during the regular season.

“Winning is what I’m about. That’s the big thing,” Blanton said.

Blanton won at least 12 games in each of his first three seasons with Oakland. He is 63-54 with a 4.21 ERA in his career.

The Phillies now have four starters — Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, J.A. Happ and Blanton — under contract through 2012.

Red Raiders.

A native of Lumberton, N.C., McNeill also spent three seasons at Appalachian State, then returned to his alma

mater to coach the defensive line in 1992 before going back to the Mountaineers and serving as defensive coordinator from 1993-96.

McNEILL, from page 1B coaching young men to grow in every part of their lives,” Holland said in a statement from the school.

McNeill, 51, spent the

past two full seasons as Leach’s defensive coordinator and also coached linebackers, defensive tackles and special teams during his time with the

KVA, from page 1B second, but pinned his opponent with 1:14 left in the period.

Against AHA, Commee led things off with a quick pin of Ryan Skirboll with a little more than a minute to go in the first.

“As they all are, Justin’s a work in progress. He made some mistakes tonight that we’ve been working on... and he was fortunate enough to survive, but he also weathered some storms and didn’t give up,” Frampton said.

“He’s been a very pleasant surprise this year.”

KVA’s Brandon Dickerson and Daniel Currin both won their matches against AHA at the 135 and 140 pound classes, respectively. Dickerson pinned his opponent with a little more than 30 seconds to go in the first, and Currin got the pin with 19 seconds left in the opening period.

KVA’s Alex Wegener took AHA’s Noah Madrick into the second period after narrowly avoiding a pin in the first, but his shoulders were flattened in the second.

Daniel Currin took Cary’s Josh Carson into the third period. Currin was nearly pinned in the

(12-6) n 215 — KVA’s Chris Frampton won by forfeit (18-6) n Heavyweight — double forfeit n 103 — KVA’s Pierce Tooley won by forfeit (24-6) n 112 — double forfeit n 119 — AHA’s Ariel Borohov won by forfeit (24-12) n 125 — AHA’s Noah Madrick def. Alex Wegener by pinfall with 1:02 left in second (24-18) n 130 — double forfeit n 135 — KVA’s Brandon Dickerson def. Isaac Choukroun by pinfall with 33.9 seconds left in first (30-18) n 140 — KVA’s Daniel Currin def. Gabriel Gurelick by pinfall with 19 seconds left in first (36-18) n 145 — AHA’s Noam Mesika def. Josh Smith by pinfall with 20.9 seconds left in first (36-24) n 152 — AHA’s Daniel Elharrar def. Anthony Montone by pinfall (36-30)

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Kerr-Vance’s Josh Smith manuevers his Cary Academy opponent to score a pin during their 145 pound match Thursday night. To view or purchase photos, visit us on the Web at www.hendersondispatch.com. second, but was saved by the buzzer. He took a 10-1 deficit into the third, and was pinned with 1:20 left.

With Thursday’s matches, KVA improves to 10-18 in its third year.

“We get our 10th win of the season tonight. Can’t be upset with that when, two years ago, you had one,” said Frampton. “I keep forgetting that it’s got to be baby steps. Don’t lower your expectations, but

at the same time, always keep in perspective where we came from already and what’s ahead of us.”

KVA will next wrestle at American Hebrew in Greensboro Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Results

KERR-VANCE 36, AMERICAN HEBREW 30 n 160 pounds — KVA’s Justin Commee def.

Ryan Skirboll by pinfall with 1:11 left in first (6-0) n 171 — AHA’s Leeon Shamah won by forfeit (6-6) n 189 — KVA’s Cole Dickerson won by forfeit

CARY ACADEMY 60, KERR-VANCE 12 n 189 pounds — CA’s Trevor Pearce def. Cole Dickerson by pinfall with 1:35 left in first (6-0) n 215 — KVA’s Chris Frampton won by forfeit (6-6) n Heavyweight — double forfeit n 103 — CA’s Ben Thomas def. Pierce Tooley by pinfall with 45.1 seconds left in first (12-6) n 112 — CA’s Atieh Ahmad won by forfeit (18-6) n 119 — CA’s Joe Calder won by forfeit (24-6) n 125 — CA’s Alex Rosenthal def. Alex Wegener by pinfall with 1:32 left in first (30-6) n 130 — CA’s Andrew Marsh won by forfeit (36-6) n 135 — CA’s Nick Smith def. Brandon Frazier by pinfall with 1:20 left in first (42-6) n 140 — CA’s Josh Carson def. Daniel Currin by pinfall with 1:20 left in third (48-6) n 145 — KVA’s Josh Smith def. Josh Landry by pinfall with 42.7 left in first (48-12) n 152 — CA’s Izaak Earnardt def. Anthony Montone by pinfall with 19 seconds left in first (54-12) n 160 — KVA’s Justin Commee def. Eyad Atieh by pinfall with 1:14 left in second (54-18) n 171 — CA’s Ian Brooks won by forfeit (60-18)

Contact the writer at erobinson@hendersondispatch.com.

CANES, from page 1B Jokinen was awarded his goal after an officials’ review showed the puck crossed the line before it was kicked out of the net

by Ron Hainsey.

The goals by Jokinen and Staal in the first 3 minutes of the second period left the Hurricanes 3 for 3 on the power play.

Staal’s third goal came with 44 seconds remaining in the third period after the Thrashers pulled goalie Ondrej Pavelec, who stopped 16 shots.

“Our goaltender was good, our special teams were real good and that’s the difference in the game,” Carolina coach

Paul Maurice said. “Good leadership and good goaltending tonight.”

Staal will represent Canada in the Olympics.

General manager Jim Rutherford said Wednesday that Staal “is the player around whom the team will be structured.”

Added Ward after the game: “It feels good. Staal was a good choice.”

The 39-year-old Brind’Amour, who had been the captain since 2005, was demoted to alternate captain.

Rich Peverley scored an unassisted goal for Atlanta 13:30 into the second period. Colby

Armstrong added a tip-in with 8:12 remaining in the third period.

The Thrashers were stopped in each of their four chances with a man advantage in the third period, leaving them 0 for 6 for the game. Carolina scored three goals on four power plays.

“On special teams, I don’t want to use the word horrific, but that’s the first thing that comes to my mind,” Thrashers coach John Anderson said.

“Our power play isn’t generating a lot.”

Ilya Kovalchuk, who was stopped on six shots,

said the Thrashers “had a lot of chances tonight, but couldn’t score. ... We have to work harder on the power play and get the puck to the net.”

Anderson said he may have to “dumb it down a bit” on power plays to “put some grit in front of the net and pound away.”

The Thrashers began the day only one point out of eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

“This was a huge game for us,” Kovalchuk said.

“But we have a lot of games ahead of us and if we play with the right intensity, hopefully things will go out way.”

out and get best times,” said Rubin. “We’ve had a really great season. The kids have stuck together.

They’ve really bonded and it’s been a fun team to coach.”

Southern’s highlight swims of the evening came in the 400 free relays, where both the boys and girls were victorious.

The Raider boys’ 400 free relay team also made time for an automatic regional bid.

“That’s been an event our kids have loved and

most of them are seniors,” said Raiders coach Wendi Leas. “Six out of the eight kids on those two relays are seniors. It’s just been our event over the past couple of years.”

Mahl (50 free, 100 free), Ayscue (500 free), Garrett (200 free), and Driver (200 IM, 100 fly) made up the Raider individual winners.

Tart picked up a regional consideration time in the 50 free.

“I thought we raced well, we swam well against Northern,” said coach

AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama

Dinara Safina returns to Britain’s Elena Baltacha on her way to winning their women’s singles third round match at the Australian Open Friday.

Safina advances, Jankovic out of Australian Open

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer

MELBOURNE, Australia — Dinara Safina advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday, winning her first match on the major’s marquee court since her lopsided loss to Serena Williams in last year’s final.

Jelena Jankovic just keeps running into trouble at the Grand Slams.

Second-seeded Safina beat Britain’s Elena Baltacha 6-1, 6-2 in her return to Rod Laver Arena and eighth-seeded Jankovic was upset by No. 31 Alona Bondarenko, falling 6-2, 6-3 for her first loss in 10 meetings with the Ukraine player.

Both Safina and Jankovic have held the No. 1 ranking, but neither has won a Grand Slam singles title. Only Safina, who has been a runnerup three times, can make that breakthrough here.

Jankovic made 40 unforced errors against 13 winners. She hasn’t gone beyond the fourth round at any of the majors since she lost the 2008 U.S. Open final — her only championship match at a major. She lost the No. 1 ranking after her fourthround exit here last year.

Two other former No. 1-ranked players, both from Belgium and both on the comeback from retirement, were in action later Friday. Justine Henin played Alisa Kleybonova immediately after Jankovic on Hisense Arena and U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters had a night match.

Men’s defending champion Rafael Nadal was playing Philipp Kohlschreiber in a night match at Rod Laver.

Roger Federer, the king of tennis, met Britain’s Prince William on the same court the previous evening. After Federer dispatched Victor Hanescu 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in 99 minutes Thursday, on-court interviewer Jim Courier invited the top-ranked Swiss star to acknowledge the rare visit to Melbourne by a high-ranking British royal.

“Your Royal Highness, welcome to the world of tennis,” Federer said.

“Thanks for coming.”

Prince William duly blushed and waved, and the pair shook hands.

Federer is no stranger to royalty, having collected the Wimbledon trophy six times on London’s grass courts among his record 15 Grand Slam titles. But this was his first meeting with William, second in line to the British throne.

“Chitchat? no,” Federer said. “English breakfast tea? No, not yet.”

“Of course, where he comes from, you know, he knows tennis. And Wimbledon’s big,” Federer added. “So for me it was very a big honor that he came to watch me.

He said he was happy that I played a little bit longer because the match could have ended even shorter.”

Prince William also met women’s champion Serena Williams, who defeated Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-1 to set up a thirdround match against Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro. Navarro ousted Venus Williams in the second round last year.

Venus has already improved on that, defeating Sybille Bammer 6-2, 7-5.

“I feel if I play well, I can beat anybody,” said Serena, who is planning some research on Suarez Navarro. “I know she took out Venus around this time last year, if I’m not mistaken.

“I would hate to see it become a habit for her, taking out a sister this time every year. So I have to be ready. Yeah, definitely will talk to (Venus) and see what goes next.”

U.S. Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark was among the other women advancing. She’ll meet No. 29 Shahar Peer of Israel in the next round.

Ana Ivanovic, the 2008 Australian Open finalist and French Open champion, lost to Argentina’s Gisela Dulko.

Most of the leading men in the top half the draw progressed in straight sets.

Novak Djokovic, the 2008 champion, had a slow start in his 3-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 win over Marco Chiudinelli of Switzerland. No. 9 Fernando Verdasco, a semifinalist last year, advanced 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 over Ivan Sergeyev of Ukraine, and 2008 finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had a 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 win over American Taylor Dent.

SWIMMING, from page 1B McLawhorn (50 free), Adam Daeke (100 free), D.J. Casto (200 free), Andy Tillotson (100 backstroke), and Nick Sharpe (100 breaststroke) notched wins for the Viking boys.

Hughes (100 fly, 100 backstroke), Abby Ellington (200 free) and Katie Childers (200 IM, 100 breaststroke) rounded out the winners on the girls’ side for Northern.

Rubin’s only four-year participant is her manager, Kirby.

“She’s stuck with me

for four years. She’s come a long way. She’s been a great manager and the team looks to her for leadership even though she’s out of the pool,” Rubin said.

Both Northern and Southern will compete in the Carolina 3A Conference Tournament in Cary Tuesday where powerhouses Chapel Hill and Cardinal Gibbons are expected to reign supreme.

“I’m just looking for them to go out there and swim their hearts

Chris Leas. “We knew going in, having a smaller team, that it would be very difficult to win the head-tohead matchup because of depth.”

Mahl was Southern’s only four-year swimmer, while Ayscue and Sumner have been participants for three years.

“The girls are a closeknit group and it’s because of the leadership we have with those three seniors,” said Wendi Leas.

On the boys side, Driver and Garrett are three-year

swimmers, while Tart was a new addition this season.

“I’ve grown really close to them,” Chris Leas said.

“I live vicariously through my swimmers. They’re like little brothers to me. We’ve got a real close relationship.”

Leas said he is planning on resting his swimmers ahead of Tuesday’s conference meet in preparation for February’s regionals in Goldsboro.

Contact the writer at kholtzman@hendersondispatch.com.

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The Daily Dispatch

Friday, January 22, 2010

Defending champion Tar Heels struggling for wins

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer

CHAPEL HILL — The front line looked imposing.

The veteran leadership was there. And with an infusion of young talent, North Carolina entered the season looking ready to defend its national championship.

More than halfway through the season, that squad is nowhere to be seen.

The Tar Heels (12-7, 1-3 Atlantic coast Conference) have lost three straight games for the first time under Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams and matched their loss total of the previous two seasons combined. Picked as cofavorites in the league along with rival Duke, the Tar Heels are sitting near the bottom of the standings and have the look of a team that would just settle for a win right now.

The frustration is evident, from the players’ stunned looks during consecutive home losses to Georgia Tech and Wake Forest to Williams’ comments after each game.

“I don’t give a darn about what’s going on,”

AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds

North Carolina head coach Roy Williams put his head down as this team loses to Wake Forest 82-69 during the second half Wednesday in Chapel Hill.

Williams said after Wednesday’s 82-69 loss to the Demon Deacons. “I’m going to coach my rear end off tomorrow. It’s up to them to come along with me, and that’s the way it is.

“I’m going to ask them, ’Do you want to keep playing?’ If they don’t want to, we can figure out something for them to do.

But we’re going to keep playing.”

There is no quick, easy explanation for why the Tar Heels are struggling like this. Some of the young players pressed into key roles have struggled with consistency and

LOCAL REC Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks 1 2 Basketball Standings

Boys’ MIDGET League Teams W Kerr Drug 4 SporTrax 4 Rotary 4 Beckford Medical Center 1 The Tax Doctor 1 The Bullpen Grill 0

L 0 1 1 3 3 4

Boys’ Pee wee League Eastern Division Teams W Bishop’s Radiator/AC Tune Up 4 Mast Drug 2 Kennametal 2 Blue Devils 1

L 0 2 2 3

Western Division Rose Oil Cotton Memorial Pres. Church Advantage Care Auto Connections

4 2 1 0

0 2 3 4

Boys’ Junior League Teams W Fiddle-Stix Exxon 3 Kesler Temple AME Zion Church 2 Beacon Light No. 249 2 M.R. Williams 2 Second Shift Barbershop 1

L 1 2 2 2 3

GIRLS’ PEE WEE LEAGUE Teams W C&P Body Shop 3 Daily Dispatch 2 Coffey Bail Bonds/Private Inv. 0

L 0 1 4

GIRLS’ MIDGET LEAGUE Teams W Bullock’s Piping and Welding 5 Pizza Inn 3 Thompson’s Motorsports Racing 2 Domino’s 0

L 0 2 3 5

Basketball Results

BOYS’ junior LEAGUE Wednesday, Jan. 20 1 2 3 4 F Fiddle-Stix Exxon 8 8 9 7 32 M.R. Williams 2 4 10 22 38 Leading Scorers: Fiddle-Stix Exxon - Tyler Taylor (9), Larry Champion (8), Jalen Terry (8), Tyquan Bryant (8); M.R. Williams - Jahun Ricks (13), Tre Williams (12), Desmond Peterson (9), Marquwaz Johnson (2), Nathan Perry (2) ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 F Second Shift Barbershop 12 4 4 4 24 Beacon Light No. 249 13 2 9 16 40 Leading Scorers: Second Shift Barbershop - Antarious Harrington (7), Cedrick Crews (6), Dequante Hinton (4), A.J. Roberson (4), Vincent Ragland (3); Beacon Light - Motel Clark (16), Gerald Plummer (9), Markeith Hart (7), Sekedric Carter (4), Tyler Jefferson (2), Mike Cooper (2) ----------------------------BOYS’ MIdget LEAGUE Tuesday, Jan. 19 1 2 3 4 F The Tax Doctor 6 2 8 11 27 SporTrax 1 14 8 10 33 Leading Scorers: The Tax Doctor - Jaquell Marrow (13), Kedarius Wiggins (6), Mario Williams (5), Elijah Evans (3); SporTrax - Torian Henderson (12), Johnny Hawkins (10), Mark Baldwin (6), Justus Baldwin (2), Raymond Wright (2), Shamond Lyons (1) ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 F Beckford Medical Center 2 6 4 13 25 Rotary 10 8 8 12 38 Leading Scorers: Beckford Medical Center Marcus Washington (10), Tyrone Seaward (10), Luis Villa (3), Nijah Durham (2); Rotary - Rahzel Wade (11), AlKabir Williams (11), Chris Fuller (6), Qydarius Small (4), Mark Williams (2), Kermaine Hargrove (2), Kavante Hargrove (2) ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 F Screen Master 0 0 3 9 12 Kerr Drug 12 8 3 18 41 Leading Scorers: Screen Master - Timothy Terry (4), Josh Williams (3), Troy Little (3), Anthony Cooper (2); Kerr Drug - Kean Branch (13), Kris Haywood (8), Devonte Barker (7), Damion Bobbitt (6), Noah Seward (4), Jerry Royster (2), Kenton Pettaway (1) ----------------------------Girls’ MIdget LEAGUE Tuesday, Jan. 19 1 2 3 4 F Thompson’s Motorports 8 6 3 8 25 Bullock’s Piping/Welding 6 12 12 9 39 Leading Scorers: Thompson’s Motorsports Emonee Glover (6), River Renn (6), Chaquella Mason (5), Zylah LeMay (3), Jameke Champion (3), Moesha Steed (2); Bullock’s Piping/Welding - Breona Jones (13), Shanice Bills (12), Samya Suseweel (5), Felicity Ricks (5), Carrington Matais (3), Sophia Naradzay (1)

3 4 F Pizza Inn 9 2 6 8 25 Domino’s Pizza 2 5 4 5 16 Leading Scorers: Pizza Inn - Moesha Allen (12), Jacquilyn Miller (8), Conniqua Martin (5); Domino’s Pizza - Kayleigh Spencer (8), Ayeshia Allen (6), Angel White (1), Brielle Barrow (1) ----------------------------Girls’ PEE WEE LEAGUE Tuesday, Jan. 19 1 2 3 4 F Coffey Bail Bond/P.I. 2 0 1 3 6 C&P Body Shop 6 1 3 2 22 Leading Scorers: Coffey Bail Bond/P.I. - Shakirra Williams (3), Morgan Allen (2), Nashiya Branch (1); C&P Body Shop - Kayla Lawson (17), Ania Thrower (3), Kameya Wilson (2) ----------------------------Boys’ Junior LEAGUE Saturday, Jan. 16 1 2 3 4 F M.R. Wlliams 10 6 11 13 40 Beacon Light No. 249 2 10 7 16 35 Leading Scorers: M.R. Williams - Marquwaz Johnson (14), Jahun Ricks (7), Desmond Peterson (7), Shakey Street (5), Tyrie Williams (4), Darius Kearney (2); Beacon Light No. 249 - Gerald Plummer (16), Markese Hart (7), Tyrie Williams (4), Mike Cooper (3); Kahlil Hicks (3), Tyler Jefferson (2) ----------------------------Boys’ midget LEAGUE Saturday, Jan. 16 1 2 3 4 F The Tax Doctor 8 15 7 15 45 The Bullpen Grill 4 2 3 2 11 Leading Scorers: The Tax Doctor - Jaquell Marrow (18), Kedarious Wiggins (8), Devonte Venable (8), Jaymon Gibson (4), Daijon Branch (3), Matio Williams (2), David Cobb (2); The Bullpen Grill Dashawn Harper (6), Jeonte Parham (3), Dustin Wade (2) ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 F Kerr Drug 6 5 7 16 34 SporTrax 0 5 7 9 21 Leading Scorers: Kerr Drug - Kean Branch (14), Kris Haywood (9), Devonte Barker (5), Jerry Royster (4), Kenton Pettaway (2); SporTrax Johnny Hawkins (6), Torian Henderson (6), Mark Baldwin (4), Justus Baldwin (3), Shammond Lyon (2) ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 F Screen Master 9 3 6 2 20 Rotary 8 0 2 16 26 Leading Scorers: Screen Master - Timothy Terry (8), Troy Little (8), Josh Waverly (2), Akhiris Holden (2); Rotary - Alkabir Williams (9), Christopher Fuller (8), Rahzel Wade (4), Antarious Harrington (2), Qydarius Small (1) ----------------------------Girls’ midget LEAGUE Saturday, Jan. 16 1 2 3 4 F Domino’s Pizza 5 4 5 3 17 Thompson’s Motorsports 6 6 10 12 34 Leading Scorers: Domino’s - Kayleigh Spencer (7), Angel White (5), Brielle Barrow (3), Mia Plummer (2); Thompson’s Motorsports - Emonee Glover (12), Moesha Glover (8), Jzarlica Bates (6), Chaquella Mason (4), Zyiah LeMay (2), River Renn (2) ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 F Bullock’s Piping/Welding 7 7 4 8 26 Pizza Inn 6 2 0 8 16 Leading Scorers: Breona Jones (9), Shanice Bills (8), Amber Peoples (4); Samya Susewell (3), Carrington Matis (2); Pizza Inn - Kiana Alston (6), Moesha Allen (6), Jacquilyn Miller (2); Byranna Leonard (2) ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 F Fiddle-Stix Exxon 12 11 11 12 46 Kesler Temple AME 4 2 1 9 16 Leading Scorers: Fiddle-Stix Exxon - Jalen Terry (12), Larry Champion (12), Tyler Taylor (8), Tyquan Bryant (7), Travon Scott (4), Tabrian Scott (3); Kesler Temple AME - Montray Anderson (24), Brandon Crews (13), Tyrie Williams (4) ----------------------------Boys’ PEE WEE LEAGUE Saturday, Jan. 16 1 2 3 4 F Advantage Care 6 2 4 2 14 Kennametal 4 2 1 9 16 Leading Scorers: Advantage Care - Zylon Sheen (13), Jatavious Boyd (1); Kennametal - James Pettaway (9), Rudy Turner (4), Akhiris Holden (2) ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 F Cotton Memorial Presb. 6 2 3 9 20 Blue Devils 0 2 2 10 14 Leading Scorers: Cotton Memorial - Keshean Hunter (14), Tobias Mosley (4), Daquis Fuller (2); Blue Devils - Desean Thorpe (7), LaCarter Harris (4), Elijah Brown (2), Qwavon Shearin (1) ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 F Mast Durg 2 0 6 9 17 Rose Oil 2 2 2 13 19 Leading Scorers: Mast Drug - Roosevelt Perry (8), Mykel Brown (4), Tavius Neal (3), Sha’fyk Bullock (2); Rose Oil - Almaad Boyd (10); Bryce Jones (5), Ian Simmions (2), Jordan Johnson (2)

intensity, while others haven’t developed at all.

The returnees from the team that romped its way through last season’s NCAA tournament haven’t been able to make up for those struggles, either.

Then there are the injuries, which have only exacerbated those troubles.

Fifth-year senior Marcus Ginyard and junior Will Graves have missed recent games with sprained ankles, sophomore big man Ed Davis sat out the Wake Forest loss with his own ankle injury and 7-foot reserve Tyler Zeller could miss six weeks with a stress fracture in his

COLLEGE HOOPS Wednesday’s Men’s Scores

SOUTH Arkansas St. 76, Fla. International 61 Belmont 66, Campbell 55 Belmont Abbey 95, St. Andrew’s 71 Benedict 71, Miles 50 Berea 101, Kentucky Christian 61 Bethel, Tenn. 82, Mid-Continent 50 Campbellsville 83, Lindsey Wilson 67 Coll. of Charleston 92, Furman 80 Cumberland, Tenn. 71, Union, Tenn. 54 Cumberlands 75, WVU Tech 47 ETSU 71, Lipscomb 69 Florida Atlantic 77, Ark.-Little Rock 74 Freed-Hardeman 85, Martin Methodist 63 Gardner-Webb 64, Presbyterian 57, OT High Point 81, Liberty 53 Jacksonville St. 85, Tennessee St. 67 Lane 71, Fort Valley St. 60 Louisiana-Lafayette 70, New Orleans 53 Middle Tennessee 69, Louisiana-Monroe 60 Mobile 59, Xavier, NO 53 Mount Olive 88, Barton 72 N. Kentucky 67, Kentucky Wesleyan 62 Pfeiffer 88, Limestone 71 Radford 109, VMI 91 S.C.-Upstate 64, North Florida 50 Samford 50, Elon 49 Spalding 68, Asbury 58 Tennessee Tech 94, Austin Peay 90 Troy 77, W. Kentucky 69 UNC Asheville 66, Winthrop 53 UNC Greensboro 62, Chattanooga 49 Wofford 44, The Citadel 42

EAST Bridgewater, Va. 74, S. Virginia 56 Cabrini 88, Neumann 79 Concordia, N.Y. 76, Caldwell 67, OT Fairfield 70, Marist 50 Farmingdale 81, St. Joseph’s, L.I. 69 Felician 75, Dominican, N.Y. 59 Hartford 64, Binghamton 63 Indiana 67, Penn St. 61 Maine 63, Albany, N.Y. 54 Monmouth, N.J. 69, St. Francis, Pa. 40 New Hampshire 62, UMBC 58 Philadelphia 75, Holy Family 65 Quinnipiac 84, Bryant 59 Robert Morris 65, Fairleigh Dickinson 50 Sacred Heart 71, Cent. Connecticut St. 53 Sage 77, Bard 60 Sciences, Pa. 65, Chestnut Hill 51 Seton Hall 80, Louisville 77 Siena 67, Loyola, Md. 61 St. Catharine 101, Rio Grande 71 St. Francis, NY 63, Mount St. Mary’s, Md. 60 Stony Brook 65, Vermont 60 Wagner 65, Long Island U. 59, OT Yeshiva 73, Mount St. Vincent 71 MIDWEST Butler 48, Loyola of Chicago 47 Central St., Ohio 70, Marygrove 62 Concordia, Wis. 79, Edgewood 68 Davenport 69, Aquinas 45 Ferris St. 54, Wayne, Mich. 52 Hillsdale 73, Ashland 62 Lake Superior St. 87, N. Michigan 83 Murray St. 60, E. Illinois 51 Oakland, Mich. 85, N. Dakota St. 79 Rockford 80, Lakeland 74 S. Dakota St. 65, IPFW 64 SE Missouri 77, Tenn.-Martin 63 Saginaw Valley St. 74, Michigan Tech 69 UMKC 61, W. Illinois 57 Valparaiso 64, Ill.-Chicago 58 SOUTHWEST Florida 71, Arkansas 66 North Texas 86, South Alabama 78 FAR WEST Gonzaga 91, Pepperdine 84 IUPUI 75, S. Utah 60 Montana St.-Billings 76, NW Nazarene 74 Stanford 59, Oregon St. 35 Utah Valley 86, South Dakota 68

NHL Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA New Jersey 48 33 14 1 67 133 105 Pittsburgh 52 31 20 1 63 166 149 N.Y. Rangers 51 24 20 7 55 135 135 N.Y. Islanders 51 23 20 8 54 137 153 Philadelphia 49 25 21 3 53 150 140

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Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 48 30 12 6 66 138 113 52 27 21 4 58 145 153 49 23 18 8 54 125 124 51 23 23 5 51 131 143 52 17 25 10 44 139 180

when it’s normal for other programs.”

Perhaps some of these struggles should have been expected considering what the Tar Heels lost from the team that hoisted the trophy in Detroit.

Four-year star Tyler Hansbrough graduated as the storied program’s career scoring and rebounding leader, while juniors Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington each jumped to the NBA. In addition, perimeter scoring threat Danny Green and valuable reserve Bobby Frasor also graduated.

Still, North Carolina’s cupboard didn’t look as bare as it did when it lost the top seven scorers from its 2005 title winner.

Starting forward Deon Thompson was back along with Ginyard, who missed most of last season but started every game in the Final Four run of 2008. In addition, Davis returned despite being a possible NBA lottery pick along with Zeller to give the Tar Heels one of the nation’s top frontcourts.

All that was needed was for sophomore Larry Drew II to grow into the point guard role run so per-

right foot.

Along the way, North Carolina has lost to the elite (Kentucky, Texas) and the unranked (College of Charleston). The Tar Heels even suffered their worst loss under Williams (19 points at Clemson), then fell behind by 20 in the first half against the Yellow Jackets days later.

“It’s very frustrating losing games that we shouldn’t lose,” freshman Travis Wear said. “It’s kind of mind-boggling at this point that you’ve lost three (ACC) games and you’re North Carolina.”

It’s still early and the Tar Heels have time to regroup, but the storied program ranked sixth in the preseason could be at risk of missing the NCAAs completely if things don’t change soon.

“It’s what young teams tend to go through, but it’s really unusual for any North Carolina team,” said Jay Bilas, a college basketball analyst for ESPN and a former Duke player. “In a way, it’s kind of a reminder of the extraordinary success they’ve had there. North Carolina is not going to go through this very often

Washington Atlanta Florida Tampa Bay Carolina

Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 50 32 12 6 70 191 141 50 22 21 7 51 155 164 51 21 21 9 51 142 153 50 20 20 10 50 130 156 49 15 27 7 37 125 167

fectly by Lawson, and for guys such as top recruit John Henson or freshman guard Dexter Strickland to develop into reliable contributors. Drew has been serviceable so far, but Henson has struggled with seven points in the past five games while the other rookies have had their ups and downs.

Williams has said his team has to play smarter to win in the ACC. Its next game is Tuesday at rival North Carolina State, which upset of 7th-ranked Duke on Wednesday night.

That starts a five-game stretch in which three are on the road — where North Carolina is 0-3 this year — and one is at home against the Blue Devils.

The Tar Heels close with four of six on the road, ending with a trip to Duke.

“We’ve just got to continue to work and continue to fight,” Thompson said.

“That’s all you can do. You can’t give in just because you lose a couple of games.

The storm doesn’t last forever.”

——— AP Sports Writer Joedy McCreary contributed to this report.

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917 AUDIO TV 2523 4 BOWLERS & JOE 1052 AUDIO TV 2896 NEWMAN ELECTRIC. INC. 918 HARRIS2541 OF HENDERSON 2541 HARRIS OF HENDERSON 1060 CLAYTON VACUUM 2959 918 HARRIS OF HENDERSON HARRIS OF HENDERSON CLAYTON VACUUM 2959 AMERICAN LEGION &1060 JOE AUDIO TV 2891 AUDIO TV 1029 HARRIS OF HENDERSON 289 871 4 BOWLERS & JOE 2486 AUDIO TV 871 4 BOWLERS1029 HARRIS OF2486 HENDERSON

AUDIO TV 2523 4 BOWLERS &INC. JOE2449 AUDIO TV 2896 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point 917forAUDIO TV 830917 2523INC.4 BOWLERS JOE 1052 AUDIO TV NEWMAN ELECTRIC 830 NEWMAN ELECTRIC. POPOST BOYS1052 PHILLY 999 AMERICAN LEGION POST 287 NEWMAN ELECTRIC. 2449 PO BOYS&PHILLY 999 AMERICAN LEGION 2874 HARRIS OF 2896 HENDERSON 871 4 BOWLERS JOE TV 2486 AUDIO TV 1029 HARRIS2891 OF HENDERSON 2891 871 4 BOWLERS & JOE 2486 &AUDIO 1029 HARRIS OF HENDERSON AUDIO TV overtime loss.

Thursday’s Games N.Y. Islanders 2, Florida 1, SO Detroit 4, Minnesota 3, SO Columbus 3, Boston 2 Ottawa 3, St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 2, N.Y. Rangers 0 Carolina 5, Atlanta 2 Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 2, OT Washington 6, Pittsburgh 3 Phoenix 4, Nashville 2 Chicago 3, Calgary 1 Dallas at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Buffalo at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Anaheim at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Montreal at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Dallas at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

TENNIS

830 NEWMAN ELECTRIC. INC. PO BOYS999 PHILLY AMERICAN POST 2874 830 NEWMAN ELECTRIC. INC. 2449 PO BOYS PHILLY AMERICAN 2874LEGION HARRIS OF HENDER SeasonLEGION To999 DatePOST Individual Achievements Season To2449 Date Individual Achievements

HIGH AVERAGE HIGH SERIES SCRATCH HIGH GAME SCRATCH HIGH SERIES SCRATCH HIG HIGH AVERAGE HIGH GAME SCRATCH HIGH GAME HANDICAP 3 187 Michael Evans 277 Joe Wheless 187 Michael Evans661 Brooks Brame277 Joe Wheless 301 Joe Wheless 661 Brooks Brame 2 186 Tommy Bryant 267 Craig Phillips 186 Tommy Bryant657 Tommy Bryant267 Craig Phillips297 Craig Phillips 657 Tommy Bryant HIGH AVERAGE HIGH GAME SCRATCH HIGH SERIES SCRATCH HIGH HIGH AVERAGE SCRATCH HIGH GAME 185 Brooks Brame644 Michael Evans 644 Willie Adams HANDICAP 2 185 Brooks Brame HIGH GAME 259 Michael Evans Willie SERIES Adams 259 SCRATCH 282 Jeff Owens HIGH 277Willie Joe Wheless 661 Brooks Brame 3012 Adams 257Brame Brooks Brame 642 187 Michael Evans 182187 277 Joe257 Wheless Brooks 301Ed Shuttleworth Joe Wheless Willie Michael Adams Evans Brooks Brame182 642661 Ed Shuttleworth 273 Walter Waverly 180 Morris Lassiter 246 Tommy Bryant 639 Wilson Strickland 2 186 Tommy Bryant 267 Craig Phillips 657 Tommy Bryant 297 246Phillips Tommy Bryant 639657 WilsonTommy Strickland Bryant 271 Gus Williams 297 Craig Phillips 186 Tommy Bryant 180 Morris Lassiter 267 Craig ShuttleworthEvans Willie Adams644 Ed Shuttleworth 246 Willie Adams 180 271 Mark Brame Brooks Brame 259Ed Michael Willie Adams 2822 185 Brooks Brame 180185 259 Michael Evans 644 Willie246 Adams 282 Jeff Owens

Season To Date Individual Achievements Season To Date Individual Achievements

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708 Bennie Woodlief

HIGH HIGH SERIES HANDICAP 701 Randy Broughton 701 RandySERIES Broughton HANDICAP 700 Brooks Brame 743 Alan Newman 700743 BrooksAlan BrameNewman 714 Ed Shuttleworth 714 Ed Shuttleworth Season To Date Team Achievements Season To Date Team Achievements 708 Bennie Woodlief 708 Bennie Woodlief 701 Randy Broughton 701 Randy Broughton HIGH GAME SCRATCH HIGH SERIES SCRATCH HIGH GAME HANDICAP HIGH GAME SCRATCH HIGH SERIES SCRATCH HIGH GAME HANDICAP HIGH SERIES HANDICAP 700 Brooks Brame 700 Brooks Brame

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1030 1000 977 962

1030 CAROLINA 2876 CAROLINA 1132 CAROLINA 3182 CAROLINA LANES 2876LANES CAROLINA LANES 1132LANES CAROLINA LANES 3182LANES CAROLINA LANES 1000 4 BOWLERS 2744 4 BOWLERS 1112 4 BOWLERS JOE 3153 4 BOWLERS & JOE 2744 &4JOE BOWLERS & JOE 1112 &4JOE BOWLERS & JOE 3153 &NEWMAN ELECTRIC 977 HARRIS2725 OF HENDERSON 2725 HARRIS1112 OF HENDERSON 1112 NEWMAN ELECTRIC. 3136 HARRIS OF HENDERSON HARRIS OF HENDERSON NEWMAN ELECTRIC. INC. 3136 PO BOYSINC. PHILLY ST Kveta Peschke (12), Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Named Al Everest 962 PO BOYS PHILLY STEAKS 2704 PO BOYS PHILLY STEAKS 1106 PO BOYS PHILLY STEAKS 3084 PO BOYS PHILLY STEAKS 2704 PO BOYS PHILLY STEAKS 1106 PO BOYS PHILLY STEAKS 3084 4 BOWLERS & JOE Sania Mirza, India, and Virginia Ruano Pascual special teams coordinator.

1098 HARRIS OF HENDERSON 1098 HARRIS OF HENDERSON

Australian Open Results

Friday, at Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: $22.14 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Women Third Round Dinara Safina (2), Russia, def. Elena Baltacha, Britain, 6-1, 6-2.

Alona Bondarenko (31), Ukraine, def. Jelena Jankovic (8), Serbia, 6-2, 6-3.

Justine Henin, Belgium, def. Alisa Kleybanova (27), Russia, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, def. Sara Errani, Italy, 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3.

Maria Kirilenko, Russia, def. Roberta Vinci, Italy, 7-5, 7-6 (4).

Doubles Men Second Round Jurgen Melzer, Austria, and Philipp Petzschner (17), Germany, def. Fabio Fognini and Potito Starace, Italy, 6-3, 6-2.

Philipp Marx, Germany, and Igor Zelenay, Slovakia, def. Rameez Junaid and Peter Luczak, Australia, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Johan Brunstrom, Sweden, and Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands Antilles, def. Marcel Granollers and Tommy Robredo (8), Spain, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4.

Eric Butorac and Rajeev Ram, United States, def. Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski (7), Poland, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (2).

Simon Aspelin, Sweden, and Paul Hanley (11), Australia, def. Prakash Amritraj and Somdev Devvarman, India, 6-1, 6-3.

Women Second Round Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Peng Shuai (4), China, def. Klaudia Jans and Alicja Rosolska, Poland, 6-3, 6-2.

Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Liezel Huber (1), United States, def. Carly Gullickson, United States, and Vladimira Uhlirova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-2.

Lisa Raymond, United States, and Rennae Stubbs (6), Australia, def. Julie Coin, France, and Marie-Eve Pelletier, Canada, 6-2, 7-5.

Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (3), Spain, def. Shahar Peer, Israel, and Galina Voskoboeva, Kazakhstan, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Sally Peers, Australia, and Laura Robson, Britain, def. Chuang Chia-jung, Taiwan, and

(10), Spain, def. Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, and Tathiana Garbin, Italy, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Mixed First Round Elena Vesnina, Russia, and Andy Ram (8), Israel, def. Alicia Molik and Matthew Ebden, Australia, 6-0, 6-3.

Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Leander Paes (1), India, def. Sophie Ferguson and Carsten Ball, Australia, 7-5, 7-5.

COLLEGE Thursday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press BASEBALL n American League SEATTLE MARINERS—Signed RHP Felix Hernandez to a five-year contract.

TEXAS RANGERS—Agreed to terms with INF Khalil Greene on a one-year contract.

Designated OF Greg Golson for assignment. n National League FLORIDA MARLINS—Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Johnson on a four-year contract.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Re-signed RHP Vicente Padilla to a one-year contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Todd Coffey on a one-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Agreed to terms with RHP Joe Blanton on a three-year contract.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Agreed to terms with RHP Octavio Dotel on a one-year contract.

BASKETBALL n National Basketball Association NBA—Fined Boston F Glen Davis $25,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a fan during a Jan. 20 game at Detroit. Operations. n Women’s National Basketball Association SEATTLE STORM—Named Jenny Boucek director of player development and scouting.

FOOTBALL n National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed TE Dominique Byrd, S Herana-Daze Jones, FB Reagan Maui’a, CB Trumaine McBride and DL Dean Muhtadi to future contracts.

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Named Tyke Tolbert wide receivers coach.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed coach Wade Phillips to a contract extension through the 2011 season.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Named Mike Solari offensive line coach.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Named Chris Foerster offensive line coach, Jacob Burney defensive line coach and Bob Slowik defensive backs coach. n Canadian Football League SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS—Named Brendan Taman general manager. Announced coach Ken Miller will also have the title of vicepresident of football operations.

HOCKEY n National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS—Reassigned D Eric Regan to Bakersfield (ECHL) from San Antonio (AHL).

ATLANTA THRASHERS—Placed D Christoph Schubert on IR. NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Waived RW Ilkka Pikkarainen.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Recalled D Dustin Kohn from Bridgeport (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS—Recalled D Jason Demers from the Worcester (AHL). Reassigned F Benn Ferriero to Worcester.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Claimed C Nate Thompson off waivers from the New York Islanders. Assigned C James Wright to Vancouver (WHL). Named Ben Eaves strength and conditioning/video coach for Norfolk (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Recalled D John Carlson from Hershey (AHL).

SOCCER n Major League Soccer D.C. UNITED—Named Chad Ashton technical director.

KANSAS CITY WIZARDS—Signed MF Stephane Auvray and D Pablo Escobar.

COLLEGE ARMY—Named Dan Driscoll assistant soccer coach/goalkeeper coach.

BUFFALO—Announced sophomore QB Zach Maynard has decided to leave the school.

EAST CAROLINA—Named Ruffin McNeill football coach.

MANHATTAN—Named Shawn Brennan associate athletic director.

RUTGERS—Named P.J. Fleck wide receivers coach.

SAN JOSE STATE—Named Hugh Freeze, offensive coordinator; Tim Landis, special teams coordinator; Bryant Young, defensive line coach; Gary Bernardi, offensive line coach.

SYRACUSE—Named Jukka Masalin men’s assistant soccer coach.

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Legals NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA VANCE COUNTY 09 SP 226 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed

by Al C. Bullock, a married man and wife, Sandra E. Bullock to CTC Real Estate Services, Trustee(s), which was dated September 4, 2002 and recorded on September 5, 2002 in Book 966 at Page 327, Vance County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 27, 2010 at 3:00 pm, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Vance County, North Carolina, to wit: Being Lot 47 containing 0.82 acre according to survey and plat entitled “Property of John M. Foster and Barbara T. Foster, Survey for Jonathan’s Run Subdivision” dated August 30, 1993, as appears in Plat Book “V”, Page 232, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Vance County.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 170 Beaver Dam Road, Henderson, North Carolina 27537.

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This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Al C. Bullock and wife, Sandra E. Bullock.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit.

Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

North Carolina.

Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Lisa S. Campbell, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 27, 2010 at 3:00 pm, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Vance County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 56 as shown on map entitled “Property of John M. Foster-Survey of Carolina Woods”, thereof recorded in Map Book V Page(s) 874, Vance County Public Registry.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 144 Carolina Woods Drive, Henderson, North Carolina 27537.

Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Kelby Lewis and wife, Tonia Lewis.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in

possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit.

Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

to wit: Attachment to that Deed of Trust from Feebie Cozart, to CTC Real Estate Services Trustee, for the benefit of America’s Wholesale Lender dated December 8, 2000 securing $72800.

property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit.

Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Champion to William R. Echols, Trustee for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., dated April 13, 2004.

Begin at a new iron stake in the centerline of SR 1514 southeasterly corner of a 60 foot right of way, said point being further located in a general southeasterly direction along the centerline of SR 1514 210.09 feet more or less from the southeastern corner of Elizabeth Robinson (Book 799, Page 146); from said beginning point run thence along the centerline of SR 1514 and along a perimeter of a curve having a radius of 981.35 feet in a general southerly direction and along an arc with a length of 156.21 feet to a computed point, continue thence along the centerline of SR 1514 S. 19 deg. 52’ 49” E. 43.03 feet to a new iron stake, common corner for Lots 1 and 2; run thence along the line for Lot 1 S. 70 deg. 35’ 00” W. 267.22 feet to a new iron pin; run thence N. 11 deg. 25’ 13” W. 205.51 feet to a new iron pin; run thence along the southern margin of a 60 foot right of way N. 71 deg. 42’ 28” E. 250.74 feet to a new iron stake, the point and place of the beginning. The same containing 1.18 acres and being Lot 2 as shown on plat of property of Willa Mae Robinson prepared by Alan’s Surveying Company PA recorded in Map Book W, Page 934, Vance County Registry.

This security includes a 2001 Crestline 515 manufactured home, 42x52.

Serial #CLHABCGEM2430 NC. An affidavit establishing the manufactured home described above as real property has heretofore been filed in Book 1033, Page 13, Vance County Registry.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 1974 Cheatham Mabry Road, Henderson, NC 27537.

Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1).

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the

title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Michael S. Chamption.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit.

Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone: (910) 392-4988 Fax: (910) 392-8587 File No, 09-122008FC01, 654637 Jan 15,22, 2010 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA VANCE COUNTY 07 SP 152 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed

by Kelby Lewis and wife, Tonia Lewis to Ronald H. Davis c/o William Walt Pettit, Trustee(s), which was dated March 4, 2005 and recorded on May 26, 2005 in Book 1088 at Page 344, Vance County Registry,

Lisa S. Campbell Substitute Trustee PO Box 4006 Wilmington, NC 28406 Phone: (910) 392-4971 Fax: (910) 392-8051 File No, 07-07131-FC01, 655443 Jan 15,22, 2010 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA VANCE COUNTY 09 SP 173 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed

by Feebie Cozart, and husband, Michael Cozart to CTC Real Estate Services, Trustee(s), which was dated December 8, 2000 and recorded on December 11, 2000 in Book 903 at Page 080, Vance County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 27, 2010 at 3:00 pm, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Vance County, North Carolina,

Schedule “A” Being all of Lot 39 of the Aycock Village Subdivision containing 0.77 acres on that Plat made by C. Eugene Bobbitt, III RLS of Bobbitt Surveying, PA dated June 15, 1998 and revised on November 16, 1998 as recorded in Plat Book “V”, Page 895, Vance County Registry.

Also conveyed herewith to the grantee, its successors and assigns, is a perpetual non-exclusive easement appurtenant of ingress, egress and regress over and across that 50-foot right of way for Casei Lande and for CoghillDickerson Lane to and from SR 1523.

Attached to that tract of land is a 2001 Brigadier 617 mobile home with serial number: Special Order.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 153 Casei Lane, Henderson, NC 27536.

Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1).

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Feebie Cozart.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the

Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone: (910) 392-4988 Fax: (910) 392-8587 File No. 09-16539FC01, 655444 Jan 15,22, 2010 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA VANCE COUNTY 09 SP 191 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed

by Michael Champion, a single person to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated April 13, 2004 and recorded on April 14, 2004 in Book 1042 at Page 453, Vance County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 2, 2010 at 10:00 am, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Vance County, North Carolina, to wit: Exhibit A to Deed of Trust from Michael

Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone: (910) 392-4988 Fax: (910) 392-8587 File No. 08-13112FC02, 656463 Jan 22,29, 2010 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 09-SP-200 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF VANCE NOTICE OF SALE The Estate of Anthony Earl Reynolds, by and through Michelle L. Hobbs, Executrix Petitioner, v.

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Legals Michelle L. Hobbs and husband, Brandon L. Hobbs Respondents.

Pursuant to an Order of Sale dated December 28, 2009, and entered in a certain Special Proceeding entitled: “The Estate of Anthony Earl Reynolds and through Michelle L. Hobbs, Executrix, Petitioner vs. Michelle L. Hobbs and husband, Brandon L. Hobbs, the undersigned courtappointed Commissioner will on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, at the Courthouse of Vance County, in Henderson, North Carolina, that certain tract or parcel of land situate in the County of Vance, State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: All that right, title, and interest in and to a certain lot containing 1.01 acres, more or less, located on and alongside the Southern margin of S.R. 1544, approximately 507 feet West of the intersection of S.R. 1544 with North Carolina Highway No. 39, which 1.01 acre lot is shown on a survey prepared by M. Keith Wrenn, R.L.S., (L-2453), entitled “Property Surveyed for Charles G. Smith and wife, Nancy C. Smith”, dated March 3, 1988, which survey is attached to this Deed as Attachment “A and is incorporated herein fully in all respects.

For additional chain of title, reference is made to two (2) extremely important deeds, the first of which being a Quitclaim Deed recorded in Book 642,

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Page 350, of the Vance County, North Carolina, Registry, plus a North Carolina General Warranty Deed, recorded in Book 642, Page 357, of the Vance County Registry.

A careful and complete reading of these two (2) deeds will set forth a problem in this chain of title stemming from an inaccurately prepared survey, and it is the purpose of the two (2) above-referenced deeds to cure this said problem.

This being the same property conveyed by Charles G. Smith and wife, Nancy C. Smith to Anthony Earl Reynolds and wife, Judith Carol Reynolds as evidenced by that certain deed recorded in Book 642, Page 361 of the Vance County Registry.

The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

This the 4th day of January, 2010.

Plantiffs, vs.

Any and All Heirs at Law and Devisees of Jessie M. Jones, Deceased, et al, Defendants

the Vance County Tax Records, North Carolina, having Parcel I.D. Number 98-6-3 and 986-9 (41 ft Oakhill St. and 925 Hamilton St.).

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than February 26, 2010, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking relief against you will apply to the court for tax lien foreclosure of said real property.

This the 13th day of January, 2010.

place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Vance County Courthouse, in Henderson, North Carolina at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Henderson, County of Vance, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being Lot 21 containing 1.13 acres according to survey and plat entitled “Property of John Foster Homes, Inc. Survey of Spring Meadows” as prepared

by Bobbitt Surveying, dated February 23, 1998, and revised April 7, 1998, as appears in Plat Book “V”, Page 791, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Vance County.

Includes manufactured home described as a 2001 RAnell, Serial # RHG0045A/B and Model #R4523B24208; Said home is now on a permanent foundation, and is listed for taxes in Vance County, North Carolina, as real estate and not as a manufactured home.

Address of property: 192 Tulip Drive, Henderson, NC 27537.

Present Record Owners: Edna E. Parker and Johnnie W. Parker.

The terms of the sale

are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments.

Other conditions will be announced at the sale.

The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit.

Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged

by any party, the Trustee(s), in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days‚ written notice to the landlord.

Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.

Dated: January 5, 2010

J. Yancey Washington, Commissioner Watson, Dunlow & Wilkinson, P.A. P.O. Box 100 204 Williamsboro Street Oxford, NC 27565 Telephone (919) 693-5697 Jan 8,15,22,29,2010 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE 09-CVD-901

Vance County and City of Henderson,

Apartments,Townhouses, and Corporate Townhouses For Rent Call 252-738-9771

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the aboveentitled action.

The nature of the relief sought is a tax lien foreclosure on real property listed as being owned by George Jones c/o Florence Owens on

HOME DELIVERY

COUNTY OF VANCE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

PRIM RESIDENTIAL

TO: Any and all heirs at law and devisees of Jessie M. Jones, deceased, together with all of her creditors and lienholders regardless of how many and through whom they claim, and any and all persons claiming any interest through her or her estate; Anne M. Silva and Spouse, if any; Patricia A. Kelley and Spouse, if any; Celeste M. Silva and Spouse, if any; Leon A. Silva, Jr. and Spouse, if any; Lisa M. Silva and Spouse, if any; Tiffani Silva and Spouse, if any; Brian Silva and Spouse, if any; Nicole Overton and Spouse, if any; Crystal Silva and Spouse, if any; Taylor Mont and Spouse, if any; Roy Lee Owens and wife, Florence Eugenia Owens; Mona Silva Owens and Spouse, if any; and Bobby P. Jones and Spouse, if any

for less than a cup of coffee about .38¢ per day.

Sundays just .96¢

N. Kyle Hicks Hopper, Hicks & Wrenn, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiffs 111 Gilliam Street PO Box 247 Oxford, NC 27565 (919) 693-8161 Jan 15,22,29, 2010 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 09-SP-235 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Johnnie W. Parker and Edna E. Parker, dated May 6, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Vance County, North Carolina, recorded on May 9, 2005 in Book 1086 at Page 551; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will

FOR SALE REDBUD TOWNHOUSE $139,900 3 BEDROOMS/ 2 BATHS IN-HOUSE FINANCING 6% - 30 YEARS QUALIFIES FOR $8000 AND $6500 TAX CREDIT

W A R R E N T O N / M A C O N

INDEPENDENT ROUTE CARRIER NEEDED Must be able to do door to door sales. Have dependable transportation.

Must be available to deliver newspapers by 6:00 AM Tues, - Fri. and 7:00 AM Sat. & Sun. Must be able to re-deliver any misdeliveries.

Must be able to drive in all weather conditions.

This is a great business opportunity for the right person.

A R E A

Serious Inquiries Only!

Fill out an application at

Down Payment Based On Qualifications CALL PRIM RESIDENTIAL

252-738-9771

$15,995

LE Pkg., PW, PL, PM, Side Air Bag System, Stk#24635

PW, PL, PM, Moonroof, Pdr. Seat Stk#24624

Vance-Granville Community College is seeking a Financial Aid Assistant for the main campus.

Responsibilities include performing all functions related to the financial aid process including assisting students and families with FAFSAs, managing awarded funds, monitoring student academic success, maintaining financial aid procedures manual and providing administrative support to the Director of Financial Aid. A minimum of an Associate degree is required with relevant work experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Degrees and hours must be from a regionally accredited college or university.

Knowledge of state and federal financial aid regulations and veterans’ benefits, strong computer skills, excellent communication, strong initiative and interpersonal skills also desired.

Applicants may apply online at www.vgcc.edu or call the Human Resources office at (252) 492206l to request applications. Open until filled; review of applications will begin immediately.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

304 South Chestnut Street

www.vgcc.edu

‘07 TOYOTA SEQUOIA

‘07 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

$35,995

$19,450

Power Sunroof, Heated Seats, Loaded, Stk#17974A

‘10 TOYOTA COROLLA

$16,645

LE Package, PW, PL, PM, RWD Stk#24637

PW, PL, Cruise, ABS, TCS, RWW, PM, CC, Stk#17779A

$99

$500 COUPON

Down Delivers with Approved Credit

IN AND RECEIVE A $500 DISCOUNT*

UNDER $10,000 $10, ,000

‘07 FORD FOCUS

‘04 HONDA ODYSSEY

4Cyl., Great Gas Mileage Stk#18006A

Leather, PW, PL, Cruise, Nice Car. Stk#18068A

$9,495

$9,995

New Business •Public Hearing: (PB12-09) Text Amendment related to light manufacturing in the I2 (Industrial NonPark) zoning district.

Interested persons

Financial Aid Assistant

BRING THIS

CREDIT NO PROBLEM

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Henderson Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue.

Business to be discussed as follows:

Travel Breakdown Coverage 7yr/100K Rental Car Allowance See Dealer for Details

‘10 TOYOTA COROLLA

$18,450

Jan 15,22, 2010

The Daily Dispatch

160 point inspection Carfax history report Powertrain limited Warranty 7/yr100K Roadside assistance 7yr/unlimited

‘08 TOYOTA RAV4

David A. Simpson, P.C. Substitute Trustee 704-619-6551

‘07 FORD FUSION

‘05 TOYOTA CAMRY

‘06 TOYOTA TACOMA

‘06 PONTIAC G6

4 Cyl., PW, PL, Cruise Stk#17838A

4 Cyl., PW, PL, Cruise, Low Miles.

Stk#17984A

Great Little Work Truck, Manual Trans.

Stk#18053A

4 Cyl., PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise. Stk#17805A

$9,995

$9,995

$9,995

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‘08 TOYOTA COROLLA

‘07 TOYOTA SOLARA

‘09 HONDA FIT

‘07 TOYOTA CAMRY

Prerunner, PS, Bucket Seats, Stk#17687A

Base Vehicle, Side Impact Beams Stk#17870A

One Owner, Local Trade, Loaded Stk#17219B

Low Low Miles, Great Gas Mileage Stk#17930A

SE Package, All the Toys Stk#18022A

‘07 PONTIAC G6

‘05 DODGE DAKOTA

‘06 TOYOTA COROLLA

‘08 TOYOTA RAV4

‘08 BUICK LACROSSE

GT, Covt., HardTop, 14,000 Miles Stk#18030AA

TW, PDL, PM, Tilt, Cruise, Auto Stk#17883A

Local Trade, Extremely Low Miles, CE Pkg., Stk#17853A

Pwr. Package, EBD Elec. Brake Stk#24627

Low Miles, One Owner, All The Toys Stk#17959A

‘08 TOYOTA MATRIX

‘07 TOYOTA CAMRY

‘08 TOYOTA AVALON

‘04 BUICK LESABRE

‘08 HONDA ACCORD

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Stk#17969A

Power Pkg., Power Seat, Local Trade Stk#17746A

This One Is A Beauty, Local Trade Stk#17979A

One Owner Local Trade, Only 48,000 Miles. Stk#18073AA

EX Package, Low Low Miles Stk#17971A

‘06 TOYOTA TACOMA

$19,466

$18,499

$15,895

$12,950

$15,995

$16,995

$12,850

$11,495

$24,995

$15,975

$16,995

$18,733

$15,995

$10,995

1-800-800TOYOTA toyotaofhenderson.com

$16,295

205 Toyota Lane Henderson, NC 27537 Mon.-Sat. 9:00am-8:00pm

*Coupon Not Valid With Any Sale Priced Vehicle - Plus Tax, Tags & $294.50 Doc Fee

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Legals presenting arguments both for and against the above cases are urged to attend as significant changes may result due to the decisions of the Board.

Sherry N. Moss Zoning Administrator Jan 22, 2010 NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Henderson Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue.

Business to be discussed as follows: New Business •Public Hearing: (Case 28-09) Request for a special use permit and variance by Tommy Hester/Parkview Office Plaza to allow an offpremise advertising sign to be erected at 854 S. Beckford Drive, (Vance County Tax Map 0210, Block 06, Lot 006), B4 Zoning District (City).

Interested persons presenting arguments both for and against the above cases are urged to attend as significant changes may result due to the decisions of the Board.

Sherry N. Moss Zoning Administrator Jan 22, 2010

Special Notices Williams Day Care now has openings from 6 wks to 12 yrs. For more info, contact Brenda at 252438-2739.

Lost & Found FOUND: Stray Setter/ Collie mix puppy. Light brown & white. Very friendly. 252-738-8957.

LOST: 6 yr. old Jack Russell terrier. Club Pond Rd. area. Black & white w/brown eyebrows. Blue collar.

REWARD. 252-4307369

Business & Services Southern Lawn Service Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, seeding, leaf clean-up, gutter cleaning. 252-226-2173.

Woodruff Moving, Inc. Full Service Movers.

Local or Nationwide.

35 years experience.

Merchandise For Sale

TVs, Living Rooms, Bedrooms, Computers, Dining Rooms, Washers, Dryers & Much More!

No Credit Check, No Long-Term Obligation, Return Anytime, 90 Days Same as Cash, Weekly & Monthly Payment Plans, Money Back Guarantee and Free Delivery!

$10 Takes It Home!

Call Lee or Tony Today!

252-654-0425 Shop online at www.rentcrusader.com 2 Burial Plots.

Side-by-side in Sunset Memorial Garden. $600 each.

Final Moving Sale!

All items reduced to sell!

Call for appointment 252-432-2230 or 252-438-8828.

Open Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Bring truck & save!

Lowe’s wooden swing set w/2 swings, slide, 2 rings $100.

Side-by-side RCA refrigerator/ freezer.

White. Icemaker, automatic defrost $200.

252-430-0065.

Used gas ranges

Pets & Supplies

Investment Properties

Houses For Rent

Houses For Rent

Homes For Sale

Chihuahua puppies. 9 weeks old. Full blooded.

Males. Mother on site.

Wormed. 252-572-2152 after 3PM.

preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination.

State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law.

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

2BR apt. $550/mo. 2BR house $425/mo. 2BR MH $350/mo. Ref. & dep. 252-438-3738

New Homes For Rent Norlina area, Five minutes from Interstate 85 ,Interested Call 252-432-0628

2BR, 1BA over 2 car garage. Gas heat. 118 W Rockspring St. $295/ mo. 252-430-3777

Watkins Community.

Secluded 2BR brick, all appliances, garage, laundry room. 1 YEAR LEASE. Serious inquiries only. $800/mo. + sec dep. 252-4322974

3007 Sydney Hill. 2859 sq.ft. 3BR, 2.5BA. Quiet cul-de-sac near HCC golf course. Screened-in porch, Florida room, more! Only $225,000!

Call Denise at Remax/ Carriage Realty 252-431-4015

Exotic Chih-Poms.

2/4 lbs. Beautiful coats.

All colors. UTD on shots. $300 & up.

919-690-8181 FREE to good homes.

Cute & kind Retriever/ Lab mix pups. Parents on site. Great pets! 252456-3392.

Pom pups. All colors.

Male & female. 1st shots. Taking deposits.

Prices negotiable.

919-528-1952.

Wanted To Buy Aluminum, Copper, Scrap Metal&Junk Cars Paying $75-$200 Across Scales Mikes Auto Salvage, 252-438-9000.

SCRAP GOLD! HIGHEST PRICES! CHECK US OUT! MOODY BROS. 252-430-8600

Tom Cat’s Auto

Best reasonable offer Call 252-438-6127 for more information

TOP DOLLAR

Whirlpool gas range & gas dryer. Both white.

Prices negotiable. 252492-5454 for more info.

Investment Properties

Farmers Corner Early-cut Fescue Hay Big Bales $20 each 252-456-3375

Good Food To Eat Cured

Sweet Potatoes

Jimmy Gill 2675 Warrenton Rd. 252-492-3234

Pets & Supplies

on junk cars!

252-430-7680

HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any

* Apartments/Homes * 1 to 3BR. $325 to $995/mo. 252-492-8777.

W W Properties

RENT TO OWN

Apartments/Houses Wester Realty 252-438-8701 westerrealty.com Oxford Duplex.

504 Coggeshall. 2000sf. 3BR (26x16 master w/two 8x10 closets). 2.5 bath, 20x14 den, all appliances.

Lots of storage. Deck, porch, garage, fenced yd. $950/ mo. Call Ann. Broker/ Owner. 919-691-0834.

Houses For Rent 1-2BR, 1BA. Franklinton.

Very near US #1. $495/mo. + $495 sec. dep. 919-624-7836.

1203 Coble Blvd. 2BR, 1BA. No pets. Ref. & dep. $595/mo. 252-4388082 for apps.

2BR 1BR $450.00/mo.

Previous rental history required. Call Currin Real Estate 252-492-7735

FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST Toyota of Henderson

1 male, 3 female Bull Mastiff puppies. AKC registered. $400 each.

252-492-0897 or 919-796-7124.

is accepting resumes on Thursday, January 28 from 10am to 2pm at its new location on Ruin Creek Road next to Cracker Barrel

Beautiful black & white Chihuahua mix. 9 mos. old.12 lbs. Great child’s pet. Timid, but loves to play. 252-438-6736.

Full Benefits Experience with phones and computers helpful.

ADD YOUR LOGO HERE Company Logo Now you can add your company logo to your one column ads/no border ads and get noticed quicker! Call your sales representative or 252-436-2810 Part time help wanted at convenience store.

Nights & weekends only.

Please mail interest to 2406 Raleigh Rd., Henderson, NC 27536.

Quality control. Earn up to $100 per day.

Evaluate retail stores.

Training provided. No experience required.

Call 877-448-6429.

Ruby Tuesday now hiring for servers & bartenders. Apply in person Monday thru Saturday 2pm-4pm.

Must have great image and smile. Absolutely no phone calls!

Yard Sales Sat 1/23/10 Henderson Moose Lodge 554 N Williams St Breakfast , Bake Sale, & Yard Starting at 7am - Until

Browse Over The Vehicles In Today’s Classified Section Call 252-436-2810 to place your ad!

CARS

THE FAMILY OF

ERVIN H. STALLINGS JR.

$50 OFF

your first rental agreement.

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Beauty salon, offices, retail, whse/dist $300 & up. Call us for a deal!

252-492-8777 Office or retail space 600 sq.ft., 800 sq.ft., 1500 sq.ft., 1600 sq.ft.

2500 sq.ft. 3750 sq.ft & 5000 sq.ft.

CROSSROADS SHOPPING CENTER Call 252-492-0185

Fast Sale! $30,000, 2BR, 1BA. Totally renovated in 2005.

Trailer on side lot included. Call Bob. 919818-4210 Homes & MHs. Lease option to owner finance.

As low as $47,900. $2000 dn. $495/mo. 2, 3 & 4BR. 252-492-8777 New home on 4.25 private acres 4 miles from Satterwhite Point Marina on Kerr Lake and 2 miles from golf course.

252-213-4167.

Manufactured Homes For Land For Sale Sale 2 acres, only $11,990 Close to Kerr Lake Manufactured OK 919-693-8984

3 & 4 Bedroom 2 Full Bath Early Falsom Properties 252-433-9222 Rent-to-Own. 204 Carolina Ave. 3BR, 1BA, basement, fenced back yard. $1000 down payment. $625/mo. 252430-3777.

Ten acres on Wesley Dr., Henderson w/city water & sewer. Great site for church, development or private home. Call Danny Guin CENTURY 21 Country Knolls. 252-40-4260.

Farm Equipment

1999 16x80 3BR, 2BA. Like new. Cash only!

I also buy SWs. Bobby Faulkner 252-438-8758 or 252-432-2035

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Trucks & Trailers For Sale 1975 Chevy C65 Fire Truck less then 10,000 running miles. Sealed Bids Willed Be Accepted until January 22 at 6pm mim. Bid $3,000. Contact. Victor Tucker 252-213-0728

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Acknowledges with grateful appreciation your kind expression of sympathy. Thank you all for the cards, phone calls, food, flowers, memorials, gifts and visits, during our loss of Ervin. It is so nice to have such friends in such a time as this. Our loss is God’s gain. Be in prayer for our family.

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CMYK 10B • THE DAILY DISPATCH • FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010

CHARLES BOYD CHEVROLET of Henderson

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2010 Chevy Malibu

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2010 Chevy Traverse Turn by Turn Navigation, LT Decor, Rear Parking Assistance

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2010 Buick Lacrosse All New Design, beautiful automobile #B9-10

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2010 Chevy Cobalt LT

2010 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab

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Only $21,845.96

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Financing Based on 4.94% APR • 72 mo.

Financing Based on 4.94% APR • 72 mo.

Partial listing of Preowned Cars. over 2 Million dollars worth in stoCk! 2008 Ford Edge #P7987 Zero Down Based on 72 mo. @ 5.24% APR

2009 Chevrolet Malibu #P7985

Zero Down

Based on 72 mo. @ 4.94% APR

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser #P7989 Zero Down Based on 72 mo. @ 5.24% APR

2009 Chevrolet Impala #P7918

Zero Down

Based on 72 mo. @ 4.94% APR

2008 Pontiac G6 #7992 Zero Down Based on 72 mo. @ 5.24% APR

2009 Toyota Corolla #P7921 Zero Down

2000 Chevrolet Express Conversion Van #P7987,

2009 Dodge Caravan #P7901 Zero Down

2006 Lincoln Navigator #P7877A Zero Down Based on 72 mo. @ 6.04% APR

2009 Chevrolet Traverse #P8008 Zero Down

2004 Mercury Grand Marquis #P7964A Zero Down

2009 Chevrolet Suburban #P7993 Zero Down

...................................................$15,865/$257.28 per mo. .................................................$15,840/$254.66 per mo. ...................................................$10,980/$178.06 per mo. .................................................$17,990/$289.23 per mo.

Based on 72 mo. @ 4.94% APR

..................................................$13,380/$216.98 per mo. ................................................ $13,390/$215.28 per mo.

Based on 72 mo. @ 4.94% APR

.....................................Low Miles, Local Trade, Very Clean $11,860 .................................................$18,610/$299.20 per mo.

Based on 72 mo. @ 4.94% APR

...................................................$27,840/$451.47 per mo. ................................................ $28,380/$460.23 per mo.

Based on 72 mo. @ 4.94% APR

.................................$8,975/$174.10 per mo. .................................................$33,960/$550.72 per mo.

Based on 72 mo. @ 6.14%APR

2007 Ford F-150 Extended Cab 4WD #234-09A Zero Down

2007 Mazda Miata Convertible #P79467 Zero Down

Based on 72 mo. @ 5.44%APR

Based on 72 mo. @ 5.44% APR

...............................$21,860/$354.50 per mo.

.............................$16,930/$276.12 per mo.

2008 Chevrolet Equinox #P7907 Zero Down

2006 Ford Fusion #P7959 Zero Down

Based on 72 mo. @ 5.24%APR

Based on 72 mo. @ 6.044% APR

2006 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible #P7840A Zero Down

2005 Ford Ranger Extended Cab V-6 #13-10C Zero Down

Based on 72 mo. @ 6.04%APR

Based on 66 mo. @ 5.94% APR

2007 GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4X4 #P7940 Zero Down

2007 Chevrolet HHR #7986 Zero Down

Based on 72 mo. @ 5.44%APR

Based on 72 mo. @ 5.44% APR

................................$17,680/$289.23 per mo. .............................. $15,920/$264.14 per mo. ...............................$20,480/$334.02 per mo.

............................$12,980/$215.36 per mo.

.............................$13,860/$246.68 per mo. .............................$12,860/$209.74 per mo.

All Payments and Prices Are Without Tax, Tags and Fees and With Approved Credit Only. Some Pictures For Illustrative Purposes Only. These Prices Include Owner Loyalty Or Conquest Rebate. Dealer Retains All Rebates.

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