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CAMA land use committee talks extending building heights

Fire chief credits fast response for containing blaze By Terry Lane Staff Writer

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The steering committee considering changes to Wrightsville Beach’s land use plan had its first discussions last week on what will likely be the most controversial issues in the plan as it looks at exemptions to the town’s building height limit of 40 feet. Several members of the committee that’s reviewing the Wrightsville Beach land use plan said the town will have to reconsider the building height limit if it’s going to encourage commercial development in the town’s stagnant vacant properties. The town’s 40-foot building height limit is one of the topic that will be addressed in the n See CAMA Page 2

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A Monay, April 24 fire destroyed the back decks of the house at 42 Pelican Drive. Firefighters contained the blaze and prevented it from reaching neighboring homes just 10 feet away.

Landfall hosting Wells Fargo qualifier rounds pre-qualifier Thursday and the qualifier Monday, May 1, Cherry said. Contributing Writer The lowest 25 scores after Thursday’s pre-qualBefore next week’s big Wells Fargo Championship ifier will advance to compete with 75 additional in Wilmington, several local golfers will have their tour players in the qualifier Monday. Only four chance to play their way into the players from the Monday qualifier tournament at qualifying rounds will make it onto the field to join the “We’ve got Thomas hosted at the Country Club of elite PGA Tour players for the Wells Landfall this week. Bass who plays on some Fargo Championship. “It’s an opportunity to play your A few players local to the local mini tours, there’s Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington way onto the field and have a chance to play on the PGA Tour,” said Jason area may have a shot at getting a couple of local golf Cherry, the director of golf at the national and international exposure professionals who Country Club of Landfall. if they can survive the qualifying Selected for their history of presrounds at Landfall. will turn out.” tigious events, the Country Club “We’ve got Thomas Bass who plays n See LANDFALL Page 2 of Landfall is set to host both the By Johanna Ferebee

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A painting of Molly from a photograph taken by Glenn Davis, a regular patron of Bluewater, after learning that the 17-year-old cat had died.

Bluewater Grill mourns house cat mascot “Molly” By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Staff and patrons of Wrightsville Beach’s Bluewater restaurant are saddened over the recent death of the red housecat “Molly” that had become the unofficial mascot of the waterfront grill. “Molly,” a male cat that was born and lived on the grounds of Bluewater for 17 years, was found dead this week after not being seen for a few days. The cat had been less visible and responsive to restaurant staff during the past few days, general manager Larry Morgan said, adding that respiratory issues are believed n See MOLLY Page 2

Dozens of standup paddleboard racers make their way around Harbor Island during the 2017 Carolina Cup on April 22, 2017. Drone photography courtesy of Andrew Rork of Aerial Optix.

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summer camps registration open By Johanna Ferebee Contributing Writer

Local parents are lining up their family schedules as local camps are beginning to fill up for the 2017 summer season. It’s not too late to book a spot in one of the area’s dozens of summer offerings for kids. Ranging in price, activity, age group and location, our area hosts a seemingly countless slew of summer camps. The Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide range of summer youth programs, including lacrosse, tennis, basketball, football, cooking, manners and a nearly-full junior lifeguard camp. The Wilmington Hammerheads will also host two weeks of camp at Wrightsville Beach Park and they are beginning to fill up. “Generally closer to the last minute people start signing up,” said Katie Ryan, recreation program supervisor for the Town of Wrightsville Beach. “We get a lot of sign ups the last couple weeks of May.” With one of the top marine biology programs in the country, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s MarineQuest annually attracts a wide range of adventurers, scientists and explorers of all ages. MarineQuest has provided summer enrichment programs to the community for 36 years during the spring and summer seasons. Some of their most n See CAMPS Page 2

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A late night fire heavily damaged a Wrightsville Beach home Monday night, marking the second straight night the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department responded to house fires, with Rogers crediting the help from neighboring jurisdictions for keeping the town’s biggest blaze in nearly a year contained. Fire Chief Glen Rogers said the fire did about $1 million in damage to the home on 42 Pelican Drive, which was currently being listed for sale a $3.9 million. The most extensive damage was to the back of the house, as both of the house’s back decks were charred black on Tuesday morning, along with the inside of the house leading to the second-story deck. At about 3 a.m. on Monday morning, local fire crews responded on Seacrest Drive, which was more quickly contained and caused up to $50,000 worth of damage to the A-frame house, destroying the back deck. Rogers said Monday’s Pelican

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to be the cause. “Molly was iconic. He was a part of the personality of the restaurant,” Morgan said. “There are a lot of sad staff members, there was quite a history surrounding Molly being here.” Morgan said that for the first few years of Molly being around the restaurant, he was thought to be a female, which is how he got his name. When it was later learned it was a male cat, the name had already stuck. Molly would regularly rub at the restaurant’s door in the morning, seeking breakfast before later begging for leftovers from patrons who delighted in interacting with the cat, Morgan said. “He was one of our mascots. He was always there to greet people at the foot of the stairs,” he said. Patrons would help care for the cat by regularly taking him to the veterinarian or bringing food. And the restaurant helped build a habitat for Molly, who had always lived underneath the building.

“The only thing missing was a TV dish,” Morgan said. “At one time, we had more cat food in the attic for Molly than there was at Harris Teeter. He was well taken care of.” Glenn Davis, a regular patron at Bluewater, said he had just been born the month that he was elected president of the Rotary Club that meets there on Monday nights. There were three kittens, but Molly was the only one that survived any length of time, Davis said. “That’s probably because you couldn’t get anywhere near him,” Davis said. “Molly was very special to several of us in the Rotary Club especially the last several years when he became more approachable. We recently noticed that his health was declining. I will miss him tonight when I arrive for the first time since he died.” After learning the cat had died, Davis said he painted a picture of the cat from a photograph he had taken. He said he will offer the painting to the restaurant for display.

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Drive fire was the worst in the town since last May’s fire that destroyed King’s Beachwear by Johnnie Mercer’s Pier. However, he praised the response of the department’s interns, volunteers and neighboring Wilmington and New Hanover County fire departments for keeping the fire contained to the house on Pelican Drive. “We wanted to keep it this house here. There were two houses about 10 feet apart, and we put up a lot of effort into protecting those homes,” Rogers said. “We were able to

knock it down pretty quick.” Rogers said units from Wilmington arrived about 10 minutes after his firefighters were on scene, giving the effort a “fresh breath” at the crucial early stages of the response, which he said helped make the difference in keeping the fire contained. Palm trees in the neighboring yard were scarred black from the fire, while a plastic fence on one side had warped from the fire’s intense heat. The fires occurred during heavy rains, including during a flash flood warning from the National Weather Service for the Pelican Drive house. Rogers said both started on

covered decks, giving them shielding from the rain. “It’s unusual to have fires in the heavy rain,” Rogers said. “In both cases it didn’t seem to put the fire out, but it didn’t make it worse.” The fire on Pelican Drive created some dangerous conditions for firefighters, as officials had to make sure that firefighters didn’t fall into Lees Cut while battling the blaze from the narrow back yard bordering the water channel. Pelican Drive homeowner Howard Stein was out to dinner when the fire occurred and was notified by a neighbor. He praised the strong response from local

April 27–May 3, 2017 firefighters, observing that as many as 30 firefighters were on scene. “They did a great job. They were terrific,” Stein said. One of Stein’s neighbors said that she had little worry about the fire due to the strong response from firefighters. “It was like something out of a movie,” she said. “They were worried about the fire, so I wasn’t.” Rogers said careless disposal of smoking materials was the likely cause of the Seacrest Drive. Investigators were investigating the cause of both fires on Tuesday. Email terrylane@luminanews.com

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Planning Board Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Conference Room, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to discuss the following: • A Conditional Use Permit application for 209 South Lumina Avenue (St. Therese Catholic Church) to modify their existing CUP to allow for the building of assembly space in the form of a 3,817 square foot multipurpose pavilion providing 2,545 square feet open air, covered deck and 1,272 square feet of conditioned support space.

town’s CAMA Land Use Plan, a document that helps set the town’s future development policy. During the April 20 meeting of the steering committee reviewing the plan, the building height was discussed extensively, with several members supporting some raising of the height limit. In recent years, several developers have tried, and failed, to get the town board of aldermen to support raising the height limit. The Coastal N.C. Real Estate firm that owns the vacant lot next to Johnnie Mercer’s Pier failed to get the town to support an increase last October, arguing that the height limit prevent developing four

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on some local mini tours, there’s a couple of local golf professionals who will turn out,” Cherry said. The pre-qualifying and qualifying rounds hosted at the Country Club of Landfall are not open to the general public, but tickets start at $30 for spectators to enjoy the official championship rounds at Eagle Point next week. The PGA Tour is returning to Wilmington for the first time since 1971 for the Wells Fargo Championship next Monday, May 1 through 7. A total of 156 players will compete for a cut of the $7.5

usable floors. During that meeting, a few aldermen referenced the CAMA land use steering committee as the place to address changes in the town’s building height code. Dale Holland, whose firm Holland Consulting Partners is managing the land use plan rewrites, said that the town’s rising property values would make developing the town’s vacant properties a challenge, but he said height limit adjustments could be made selectively. “It’s going to be difficult without some adjustment in height,” Holland said. “I’m not talking about 10 stories but four stories, five stories. Some addition in height would make a huge difference.” Several members said that

any building height adjustment should be confined to commercial properties. Committee member Jim Busby said that a few feet adjustment should be made to “accommodate four usable levels,” since developers said changes in flood zone requirements have made it difficult to fit in four usable stories. One member, Frank Smith Jr., said that the plan should incorporate tools to control the scale of the project, but offer compromises on height. “Economically, it’s almost impossible to develop here,” said Jim Smith, who noted that the rebuilding of the Holiday Inn the late 1990s was the last major project in Wrightsville Beach. “I’m a firm believer that we have to keep commercial properties here.”

With density on Wrightsville Beach expected to remain steady, Holland said the real concerns with population growth would come from across the drawbridge. He noted that the recent Wilmington land use plan called the area west of Wrightsville Beach along Eastwood Road as an “area of opportunity.” “Quite possibly, the best thing you have going for you is that drawbridge and limited parking,” Holland said. On that point, Holland said that the pressure that population growth will have on the C. Heide Trask Bridge could be another obstacle for committee members to face in the land use plan rewrite.

million purse during the main event at Eagle Point Country Club. The winner will take home $1.35 million after 72 holes. The event will give local golf enthusiasts the opportunity to see the biggest names in the sport trying out one of Wilmington’s finest courses. Dustin Johnson, currently the No. 1 player in the world, is committed to compete starting Monday. Other fan favorites to play include Phil Mickelson, Adam Scott and Vijay Singh. A historically prominent stop on the PGA Tour, the Wells Fargo Championship, has taken place at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte for fourteen years straight. For the first

time since its inception, officials and players alike are set to christen Eagle Point in Wilmington as a brand new course on the tour. Located in the Porter’s Neck area, this stop on the PGA Tour is expected to attract more than 20,000 daily spectators according to championship officials. Eagle Point’s 7,409 yard course will be broadcast to a national and international audience on CBS Sports and Golf Channel May 1 through 7. Bobby Long, Eagle

Point Club president, estimates that over 940 million will be watching Wilmington throughout the week from more than 200 countries. Porter’s Neck citizens and businesses are gearing up for the incoming wave of excitement, celebrities, and inevitable traffic which will reach the area starting this weekend. Event organizers estimate the upcoming event to have an economic impact on the greater Wilmington area anywhere from $40 to $60 million.

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Entertainer. Learning to surf is a summer right of passage in our coastal community. With the surf camp lineup from our local beaches, someone in your family can surely book a spot to catch their first wave this summer. Some of the reputable surf camps in the area include IndoJax Surf Camp, Sean’s Private Surf Instruction, JC Surf Camp, WB Surf Camp, Crystal South Surf Camp and Tony Silvagni Surf Camp. These organizations have camps listed nearly every week this summer and a few, including WB Surf Camp, already have several weeks fully booked. Tony Silvagni Surf Camp located in Carolina Beach is currently open and operating every week now through September. From sports to academics to the arts, a summer adventure is sure to be right in town and down the road. For a comprehensive list of summer camp offerings in the area, visit http://www.wilmingtonsummercamps.com/

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celebrated camps are already full, but there are plenty of options left and scholarship opportunities available for this season. “We always tell folks if you’re interested in the program, sign up as soon as possible if it’s something you want to do,” said Erin Moran, director of MarineQuest. Each year, MarineQuest sees about 1,100 students and recently added an additional week of programming this June for their most popular offering, Sea GEMS (Girls Exploring Marine Science). MarineQuest’s counterpart, Engineering Expectations, offers robotics, engineering and STEM youth summer camps as well. A fun local favorite, No Sleeves Magic Camp, hosts magic day camps throughout June and July for kids ages 7 through 13. No Sleeves Magic has served the area for over ten years and is consistently recognized as Wilmington’s Favorite Family

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April 27–May 3, 2017

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For The Record Question and photos by Johanna Ferebee

Last week, the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen debated whether to buy welcome banners for the town. We asked people at Wrightsville Beach Park if they liked the banners and whether they believed the town should add them.

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“They’re cute banners. I like the way they look.”

“I think Wrightsville Beach is good as it is.”

“A lot of big cities in Wake County have the banners. I’m not sure they’re worth the money.”

“I like them. I think they’re welcoming.”

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BEACH BRIEFS Church seeks approval for new assembly space The Wrightsville Beach Planning Board will consider a conditional use permit at St. Therese Catholic Church at 209 S. Lumina Ave. The permit would be for the building of assembly space that would include a 3,817 square foot multipurpose pavilion, providing 2,545 square feet open air, covered deck and 1,272 square feet of conditioned support space. The assembly space would be located behind the church and before the dunes, town manager Tim Owens said. The permit would also expand parking on the property. At least one neighbor of the church wrote to a town aldermen opposing the project, arguing it would increase traffic, noise and block out light for neighbors, as

well as increase stormwater runoff. The planning board hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 2 at 6 p.m. in

Garden club Arbor Day planting On Friday, April 28 at 5:00 pm, the Harbor Island Garden Club is planting a Sweet Bay Magnolia at the Harbor Ways Garden to celebrate National Arbor Day. The local Boy Scout Troup 232 will provide Color Guard and help plant the tree.

New Hanover schedules workshop for unified development ordinance The New Hanover County Planning and Land Use

Department will hold the first public engagement workshop for the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) on Thursday, April 27, 6-8 p.m., in New Hanover County Government Center’s training room, located at 230 Government Center Drive in Wilmington. The county, in coordination with consulting firm LSL Planning, is undergoing a comprehensive review and update of the county’s land development regulations. From this process, multiple land-use codes will be consolidated into one comprehensive document called the UDO. “During this first public workshop, participants will hear a presentation on the UDO blueprint report and be able to speak with the consulting team and planning staff about the project,” said Planning and Land Use Director Chris O’Keefe.

IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, April 27 New Hanover County Unified Development Ordinance public meeting, 6 p.m., Human Resources Training Room, 230 Government Center Dr. Monday, May 1 Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting, 4 p.m., Town Hall conference room

New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting, 4 p.m., New Hanover County Courthouse, room 301, 24 N. Third St. Tuesday, May 2 Wrightsville Beach Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m., Town Hall conference room Wilmington City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 N. Third St.

Weekend Police Report FRIDAY, APRIL 21 Arrests • Grayson Kyle Lancaster was cited with attempted larceny.

Citations • Wesley Dixon was cited with expired registration and inspection. • Ashley Wildrick and Jaime Neagle were cited with running a stop light. • William Green was cited with a seat belt violation. • Frank Tutza was cited with speeding.

Warning tickets • Daniel Hanes was warned for expired registration. • Jared Paul-Thomas was warned for speeding.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Arrests • Bates Christopher Wade was charged with DWI. • Robert Matthew Long was charged with DWI, possession of drug paraphernalia, no operator’s license and failure to reduce speed.

Citations • Christen Gayle Chadwick was cited with speeding and tint violation. • Adam Scott Cannon was cited with stop light violation.

“This is an important opportunity for the community to provide input on the report and hear about the next steps for the project.” The UDO Blueprint Report details the consulting team’s analysis of the impact and outcomes of the county’s current regulations. The report establishes if the existing regulations help or hinder the county in accomplishing the goals of the Comprehensive Plan (Plan NHC), and identifies the necessary changes in order to implement PlanNHC. Additional public forums, workshops, and hearings will be held throughout the UDO process. The final project is anticipated to go before the Board of Commissioners in the summer of 2018.

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Alex Newsome Community Food Drive The Alex Newsome Community Food Drive is underway to benefit NourishNC. The food drive is held in memory of Alex Newsome, a Wilmington baseball player whose tragic death in 2014 inspired the local baseball community to hold an annual food drive in his memory. This is the 3rd year of the food drive. Wrightsville Beach Elementary is collecting food through April 28. Alex’s parents, Garrick and Brandie Newsome, feel that the effort honors not only Alex’s passion for sports and food, but his giving spirit and motivation to uplift others. Alex was a typical 11-year-old who grew up playing multiple sports, baseball being his passion. Donate to Nourish NC in Alex’s name via www.nourishnc.org.

• Hannah Elizabeth Green and Maggie Claire Capra were cited with speeding. • Moises Alberto Benitez was cited with failure to register vehicle. • Kendall Catterton was cited with impeding safe movement. • Robert J. Newbold was cited with driving on the sidewalk.

• Parker M. Stroud was cited with human waste.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Citations • Tatum Alexandra Hardeer and Sarah Elizabeth Roland were cited with speeding. • Timothy Godwin was cited with red light violation.

Warning tickets • Michael Bannan was warned for speeding.

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April 27–May 3, 2017

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Editorial/Opinion My thoughts By Tracy Skrabal

We at the Coastal Federation are grateful for Lumina News’ consistent and thorough coverage of coastal conservation issues that affect this community. That said, the April 20th story on the collaborative stormwater projects around Wrightsville Beach unfortunately missed the mark on the intent and importance of these projects. The author is correct in the assertion that the projects completed since 2013 did not have an observed affect on the overall water quality readings in Banks Channel and surrounding waters. This is because these efforts to intercept stormwater runoff before it exits drainage outfall pipes represent a very small percentage of the traditional drain-to-outfall pipe systems that dominate the drainage system of Wrightsville Beach. Let’s first be honest about the problem. Stormwater pollution is the main cause of water quality impairment along the North Carolina (NC) coast, and climate changes will lead to more extreme and unpredictable rainfall patterns along the coast, thus exacerbating this issue. Although significant progress has been made in the development of watershed management plans, there is fundamental uncertainty about which stormwater management methods are most effective in protecting and restoring water quality from bacterial pollution. Despite current stormwater management efforts, unacceptable pollution levels continue to increase in NC’s estuaries. Consequently, there is a widespread need to identify alternatives to those inadequate strategies for reducing the sources of bacteria and/or treating polluted waters. So, given the magnitude of the

problem, what is the importance of these seemingly insignificant projects? Successful projects such as those in Wrightsville Beach scientifically prove that disconnecting the traditional pathways of runoff, and reducing the volume of runoff through infiltration into the modified landscape can be a very costeffective and successful way to prevent microbial pollution in our waterways. At each of the project sites strategically placed around Wrightsville Beach, the amount of runoff carrying bacteria and

Despite current stormwater management efforts, unacceptable pollution levels continue to increase in NC’s estuaries. sediment that previously dumped directly into our recreational waters has been dramatically reduced or nearly eliminated during normal rain events. These “loadings” of pollution have been re-directed to soak into sandy soils, rain gardens or other infiltration systems, where pollutants can be safely removed and prevented from reaching the receiving creeks. For our residents and visitors who swim, fish, paddle or enjoy the scenery adjacent to these places, this represents a major improvement and departure from previous practices. They also represent a giant leap in the right

direction by our partners, including the town of Wrightsville Beach and the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. Individual successes aside, the real importance and value of these projects is the potential they hold for future positive impacts. Many of these projects represent relatively low-cost, but highly innovative techniques that are not currently incorporated into traditional drainage system designs for new or existing development. Demonstrating the projects’ success in reducing polluted stormwater runoff is critical to change behaviors and to achieve a wide-scale commitment of towns to invest in these strategies. Once these practices are established, it is far more likely that coastal towns such as Wrightsville Beach and agencies such as NC’s Department of Transportation will incorporate this technology into their public works plans, eventually replacing aging drainage systems with these “low impact development” strategies. The engineering details of these projects must also be shared with municipalities and engineering communities through national trade journals, and professional conferences. Just this week, the Wrightsville Beach projects were recognized by EPA’s national “Rain Catcher” award for excellence in stormwater green infrastructure through community partnerships. This award will be presented during a national stormwater management conference for municipal leaders and other professionals, providing a great opportunity to “share the gospel” with other communities and professionals.

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Hook, Line & Sinker Late April Weather Frustrating or Exciting Anglers By Skylar Walters

Water temperatures in the Wrightsville Beach area are reading in the lower seventies, something not normally seen in these parts during the month. In fact, the National Weather Service reports that the reading of seventy degrees is in the top five percent of past data for the month of April. That part is exciting anglers that the fishing is about to get really good. Unfortunately, the past few days have also resulted in rainfall, a lot of rainfall, some of which totaled between four and a half inches up to eight inches plus, depending on your location. This will obviously have some impact on the fishing, both inshore and offshore, but what it does to slow it down is anyone’s guess. The upcoming weekend looks like there’ll be some decent opportunities for those wanting to wet a line but the recent rains could have an impact. Anglers won’t know unless they head out in search of some action themselves or wait until they read about it next week. Late last week there was a very narrow window of decent weather, before the winds arrived, for fishermen to try their luck off the beach. Those in search of atlantic bonito found some action close to the inlet and up to about five miles off the beach. At the furthest point, those ready for them also find some king mackerel biting in the five to eight mile range. Large spoons and some dead cigar minnows slow trolled were the main baits being deployed. Smaller baits such as Yozuris and sight casting spoons to schooling fish were successful for the bonito. Anglers also reported some action with spanish mackerel, although he exact locations

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Some boaters who headed towards the blue water found the wahoo were chewing but that fishing was very short lived as the winds arrived and the seas became rather unfriendly. The upcoming weekend looks like ti could provide some decent conditions but until those days arrive, predicting that is rather difficult. Some anglers venturing out also managed a few dolphin and some blackfin tuna. Just along the beach and also in the inside waters, anglers continued to find the large “chopper” bluefish willing to attack just about anything thrown in their direction. There’s been some rather hostile discussion about the food quality of the larger bluefish. Obviously the smaller fish will taste better but that’s not to say the larger ones can’t be enjoyed; it’s all a matter of opinion and taste and if a fishy tasting fish, if that makes sense, is not to your liking, then releasing the larger ones will probably be your best bet. If something a little less fishy is to your liking, the speckled trout are still being found in area water but as conditions continue to warm, those fish will be leaving the area waters rather soon. Red drum are still being found in good quantity around the docks and in the creeks and can be caught on both artificial baits and natural ones such as cut bait and fresh shrimp. As we continue towards the month of May, which is just less than a week away, there could very well be some really interesting fishing reports. The question is, will you be one of those with a spectacular story or will you just read about it? Get out there and Fish!

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Anderson, Puyo repeat winners at Carolina Cup Achieving the near-impossible, New Zealander Annabel Anderson earned her fifth-consecutive victory in the 7th Annual West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach on April 22. Titouan Puyo of France, ranked fifth in the world, captured his second men’s division title with a repeat performance from 2016. “Winning once is hard, performing and winning consistently over time is just plain difficult,” said Anderson in a recent interview.. “I executed exactly what I

wanted to do and opened up the after-burners at the 2-hour mark,” said Anderson, the topranked and fastest woman in the world, leaving her competitors minutes behind at the finish. “I am extremely grateful to be back and able to challenge for number five.” Puyo’s endurance was surprising considering a 24-hour missed flight delay in Philadelphia, arriving on-site the evening before the race. With 10 to 20 mph winds, 2 to 4 ft seas, flowing tidal inlets,

and choppy flatwater, the 13.2mile Graveyard Race, already one of the most challenging professional-division courses in the world, was even more grinding and grueling in 2017. “Every year this race is different,” said Anderson. “It’s got a bit of everything to test our entire skill set. That’s what make it the Carolina Cup. The Graveyard Race is one of the classics.” April Zilg, of Wrightsville Beach, finished fourth in the Graveyard Race, her best career finish in the race.

Staff photo by Terry Lane

Annabel Anderson smiles big while winning her fifth consecutive Carolina Cup Graveyard Race on Sunday, April 22.

Photo courtesy of Andrew Rork, Aerial Optix

An overhead view as standup paddleboard racers take off during the April 22 Graveyard Race, part of the annual Carolina Cup SUP race hosted in Wrightsville Beach. Drone photography courtesy of Andrew Rork, Aerial Optix.

Week of April 17-23, 2017 Single & Multi-family Homes

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SALES TRENDS Pleasure Island 2842828449

Topsail Island 28445

Hampstead 28443

Leland 2845128479

Castle Hayne 28429

All of New Hanover County

233

282

291

363

1,516

167

144

110

1,208

1,826

940

123

554

526

698

1,165

133

5,083

Downtown 28401

Central Wilmington 2840328405

Myrtle Grove/MJ 2840928412

Active Listings

149

361

402

266

New Listings

Went Pending

Sold Units

Absorption Rate**

Sold last 12 months

327

Ogden/ Wrightsville Porter’s Neck Beach 28411 28480

Information provided by Chris Livengood, Vice President of Sales, Intracoastal Realty **Absorption gives you an idea of the number of months it will take for the current inventory to be sold out based on the last twelve months of sales. Note: This representation is based in whole, or in part, on data supplied by the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors (WRAR) Multiple Listing Service. Neither the WRAR nor their MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the WRAR or their MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed. ©2009 Multiple Listing Service of the Wilmington Regional Association of REALTORS, Inc.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 123 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Edna M. O’Connell, (Edna M. O’Connell, deceased) (Heirs of Edna M. O’Connell: John F. O’Connell, David Joseph O’Connell, Patricia E. O’Connell and Unknown Heirs of Edna M. O’Connell)(Patricia E. O’Connell, deceased)(Heirs of Patricia E. O’Connell: Peter Williams, Brian Williams and Unknown Heirs of Patricia E. O’Connell) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of October, 2002, and recorded in Book 3479, Page 466, in New Hanover 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina 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 in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County,

North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on May 2, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A unit ownership in real property pursuant to Chapter 47C of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina in and to Section 2, Building 14, Unit 4154-C, of Breezewood of Wilmington Condominiums, as the same is shown on a plat or plats thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 11 at Page 321, of the New Hanover County Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 4154 Breezewood Drive, Apt. 103, Wilmington, North Carolina. Together with an undivided in the common areas and facilities as described in the Declaration of Condominium of Breezewood of Wilmington recorded in Book 2090 at Page 0612 and Bylaws recorded in Book 2090 at Page 0643 of the aforesaid registry and any amendments thereto. Together with and subject to those rights of privileges covenants, conditions and restrictions contained

in the aforementioned Declaration recorded in Book 209 at page 0612 and the aforementioned Bylaws recorded in Book 2090 at Page 0643 of the aforesaid registry and any amendments thereto. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to

any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, 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. 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. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Resi-

dential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 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 foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street

Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1203362 (FC.FAY) April 20 and 27, 2017 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 85 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James A. Widerman and Mary Ann Widerman, (James A. Widerman, deceased) (Mary Ann Widerman, deceased) (Heirs of Mary Ann Widerman: Tammy Denise Grisetti aka Tammy D. Grisetti, Mark S. Bergemann and Unknown Heirs of Mary Ann Widerman) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of December, 2008, and recorded in Book 5367, Page 228, in New Hanover 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New

Hanover County, North Carolina 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 in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on May 2, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 34, Section 4, Bent Tree Subdivision, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 23, at Page 32 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3612 Leaning Tree Court, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must

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LEGAL NOTICES pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, 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. 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. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 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 foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1203251 (FC.FAY) April 20 and 27, 2017 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 141 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Leonard Kellar, (Leonard Kellar, deceased) (Heirs of Leonard Kellar: Larry Kellar, Gary Kellar, Janet Boulden, Carolyn Braun, Dennis Eugene Kellar aka Denny Kellar and Unknown Heirs of Leonard Kellar) (Dennis Eugene Kellar aka Denny Kellar, deceased) (Heirs of Dennis Eugene Kellar aka Denny Kellar: Larry Kellar, Gary Kellar, Janet Boulden, Carolyn Braun and Unknown Heirs of Dennis Eugene Kellar aka Denny Kellar) to First American Title Co, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of May, 2009, and recorded in Book 5412, Page 2125, in New Hanover 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina 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 in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on May 2, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real

estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 141, Section 6 of Wildflower Subdivision as the same is shown on a map of Section 6 of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 26, at Page 60 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 307 Silkweed Court, Wilmington, North Carolina. Being the same property conveyed to Leonard Kellar by deed from Janet Boulden, Gary Kellar, Larry Kellar and Carolyn Braun recorded 03/28/2008 in Deed Book 5295 Page 1083, in the Register of Deeds Office of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, 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. 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. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 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 foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1192903 (FC.FAY) April 20 and 27, 2017 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 121 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Melissa M. Brown to Daniel D. Mahn, Atty at Law, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of January, 2006, and recorded in Book 4974, Page 1897, in New

Hanover 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina 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 in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on May 2, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 156, Section 3, Alamosa Place, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 38, at Page 39 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2716 Sapling Circle, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, 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. 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. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 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 foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1165158 (FC.FAY) April 20 and 27, 2017

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 163 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Nikole Mozzani to William H. Fuss, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of June, 2007, and recorded in Book 5195, Page 1807, in New Hanover 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina 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 in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on May 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 16, Block 100, CAROLINA BEACH, as shown on the map thereof duly recorded in Map Book 2, Page 55, New Hanover County Registry, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 508 Raleigh Avenue, Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, 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. 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. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 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 foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1206132 (FC.FAY) April 27 and May 4, 2017

dential Real Property

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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 foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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.

17 SP 11 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lisa A. Doyle to Daniel D. Mahn, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of January, 2004, and recorded in Book 4174, Page 88, in New Hanover 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina 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 in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on May 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being a unit ownership in real property under and pursuant to Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes and being more particularly described as Unit 5, SEAGATE VILLAGE, A CONDOMINIUM, PHASE 13, as shown on that plat entitled SEAGATE VILLAGE, A CONDOMINIUM, PHASES 2-15, recorded in Condominium Plat Book 13, as shown on that plat entitled SEAGATE VILLAGE, A CONDOMINIUM, PHASES 2-15, recorded in Condominium Plat Book 13, at Pages 7 through 9 in the Office of the Register of deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 130 Dupree Drive, Unit 5, Wilmington, North Carolina. Together with all rights and easements appurtenant to said unit, including, but not limited to, an undivided interest in the common elements and facilities of SEAGATE VILLAGE, A CONDOMINIUM, as specifically enumerated in the Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 3309, at Page 571, of the New Hanover Hanover County Registry as amended in Book 4062 at Page 467 of the New Hanover County Registry, and all subsequent amendments thereto. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, 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. 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. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Resi-

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1197801 (FC.FAY) April 27 and May 4, 2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Alexander Leslie Paternotte, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 7th day of July 2017 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 6th day of April 2017. Alexander H Paternotte, Executor 418 Lansdowne Rd Wilmington NC 28409 April 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary C. Dalton, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 28th day of July 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 27 day of April 2017. Brock Dalton, Executor 4705 Delta Vision Court Raleigh, NC, 27612 April 27, May 4, 11 & 18, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF HELEN L. REYNOLDS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Helen L. Reynolds, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Helen L. Reynolds to exhibit them to the undersigned in care of John C. Wessell, III, Attorney for the Estate, at the offices of Wessell & Raney, L.L.P., 107-B N. 2nd Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 or P.O. Box 1049, Wilmington, NC 28402, on or before August 1, 2017, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 21st day of April, 2017. Deborah Lennon Aldridge, Executrix of the Estate of Helen L. Reynolds c/o John C. Wessell, III Wessell & Raney, L.L.P. P.O. Box 1049 Wilmington, NC 28402 Telephone: 910-762-7475 April 27, May 4, 11 and 18, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of ELLIS EDWIN BENTON, Deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, (New Hanover County Probate File #17E193) does hereby

notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before July 28, 2017, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 27th day of April, 2017. DONNA B. SCHREINER, Executrix c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 April 27, May 4, May 11 and May 18, 2017. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Mary Bradshaw Harris, aka Tomye Bradshaw Harris, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned in care of J.C. Hearne, II, Attorney at Law, 265 Racine Dr. Ste 104, Wilmington, NC 28403 on or before the 28th day of July 2017 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 27th day of April 2017. Clifton Jerry Harris, Administrator 4419 Dewberry Road Wilmington, NC 28405 J.C. Hearne, II, Attorney at Law, 265 Racine Dr. Ste 104, Wilmington, NC 28403 April 27, May 4, 11 & 18, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned, having qualified as the Collector by Affidavit of the Estate of JOEL PETER CAPLAN, Deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, (New Hanover County Probate File #17E549) does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before July 28, 2017, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 27th day of April, 2017. MIRIAM LYNNE CAPLAN, Limited Personal Representative c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 April 27, May 4, May 11 and May 18, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Wayne Stokley, Sr., late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 28th day of July, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 27th day of April, 2017. Jerry Wayne Stokley, Jr., Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Wayne Stokley, Sr. Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 April 27, May 4, 11, 18

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