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Last print edition? Interest mounts in preserving WB’s local news source, but future remains uncertain By Terry Lane Owner & Publisher, Lumina News

Is this the last print edition of the Lumina News? As the owner and publisher for the past three years, the answer to that question is as clear as mud: I don’t know. This very well could be the last time the Lumina News is printed. But there could very well be a print edition next week. Or perhaps it could resume its weekly print schedule in two weeks. Last week, I published an article that detailed some of the issues facing the publication. It was essentially a plea for help.

At the same time, I was gauging whether there was an interest from the Wrightsville Beach community in retaining its local newspaper. Fortunately, there was a robust response, from local businesses to concerned citizens to sympathetic well wishers. It even attracted interest from a few other local media outlets, with the Lumina News being the next local newspaper to succumb to the economic realities of the changing media market. But while I had several promising discussions, alas, no definitive solution has presented itself. Nonetheless, there are

reasons to be encouraged, as several parties have demonstrated interest in finding such a solution. The interest spanned a diverse range of entities and individuals, each with their own interest in providing support, but the common recognition from each was the value of the newspaper’s authority to publish legal advertisements in New Hanover County. So the simple fact is, I need more time to work with community stakeholders and potential business partners to see if we can turn this interest into a workable solution. And if the Lumina News ends publication now, while

interest is still percolating, but before all options are explored, it would be tragically premature. Especially for the community of Wrightsville Beach. One of the unanswered questions that I’m currently researching is whether the Lumina News can take a publishing hiatus of one week, ideally on Jan. 16, and resume publication on Jan. 23. This seems to conform with my reading of the North Carolina statutes on the subject of publishing legal advertising, but I’m in consultation with an attorney for the North Carolina Press Association on the subject. If the Lumina News does publish

on Jan. 16, or even the following week, it doesn’t mean a solution has been found. It would likely be a measure to buy time and extend the search for some form of business partner or mechanism of community support. In all likelihood, I will learn sometime early next week whether I need to publish next Thursday in order to maintain the legal publication status. If I do publish, it will likely be devoid of any local content, mainly filled with press releases and other local items I can pull together from the internet. Simply put, it will be a placeholder, meant to bridge the gap.

However, this issue isn’t much different, with the demands of trying to save the newspaper overwhelming any ability to create the content needed to grow the paper. It’s the same issue that has plagued my efforts over much of this year, as the content has degraded while I seek solutions for the underlying labor woes. This degradation was probably most noticeable during the recent election of a new mayor of Wrightsville Beach. While I was able to produce one article on the differences between the two candidates, I did so during a period where I was struggling to find a n See LUMINA Page 2

Why save the Lumina News? The value of a local newspaper Our local small town newspaper Lumina News is an asset to our community. It reports on our town and reflects our culture, our issues, our interests, our resident engagement, our very understanding of what is going on. The possibility that we may lose the Lumina News is sad on so many levels. Reflection of who we are as a community of residents, distant

Letter to the editor By Neal Briggi

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property owners, renters, church congregations, local charitable organizations, hotels, venues, restaurants, marinas and shop owners and their employees, dedicated municipal employees and elected

officials, is what the Lumina News illuminates. As a sentinel journalistic guardian finding and providing the panorama of facts, completing the story is a noble and critical service to our community. It helps to shape both our understanding and sense of and behavior as a community. Throughout the year we the community welcome tens of thousands of visitors. We accommodate the tourist needs in many ways. We host hundreds of events that intersect with our lives. We face unique geographic, environmental and social challenges. The Lumina News reflects all of this about us. Without our Lumina News we lose the strength of community, we degrade to our individual sphere of limited understanding. We simply commute across the bridge with decreasing connections and knowledge about each other. We become less. We lose our unity and divided we become a municipality in name only. We will succumb

New Hanover County Leaders to Visit Apple Inc. Headquarters There is no denying that technology is disrupting every industry in a plethora of ways. Education is no different. In the last few years, technology has created better experiences for students, teachers, and administrative staff across our country. With the goals of developing our area's future workforce and ensuring students in New Hanover County have the best tools available to them today, and in the future, the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a community-wide initiative to visit Apple Inc.'s corporate headquarters in Cupertino, CA on January 13 and 14 of this month. In coordination with Apple Inc., a small group of individuals were chosen to attend based on their ties to emerging technology and education in our community. Attendees will include Wilmington Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Natalie

WB police officer joins board of statewide association

Wrightsville Beach Police Department Lt. Joseph Graziano was recently elected to the executive board of the North Carolina Police Executives Association. According to the association’s website, its mission is to advance the practice of police administration and crime prevention, improve enlistment and training of officers, and elevate police standards.

English, New Hanover County Commissioners Julia Olson-Boseman and Woody White, New Hanover County Manager Chris Coudriet, New Hanover County School Board members Lisa Estep and Nelson Beaulieu, Deputy Superintendent Dr. LaChawn Smith, NHCS Chief Technology Officer Dawn Brinson, UNCW Chancellor Dr. Jose V. Sartarelli, UNCW Board of Trustees and Hunt Institute Board Member Michael Lee, UNCW's Watson College of Education Dean Van Dempsey, Cape Fear Community College President Jim Morton, and Live Oak Bank's Director of Corporate Philanthropy Kate Groat. The meeting will be an opportunity to learn about the impact mobility is having on the world of work and learning, emerging technologies, potential workforce pipelines for our community, and innovation in education. County Commissioner Woody White, who was initially approached by Apple Inc. after Hurricane Florence to discuss ways the company could assist in recovery and also learn about the current state of New Hanover County Schools, says: "Technology is impacting our bricks and mortar approach to funding schools, with more and more students opting to learn online and from distances, in non-traditional ways. So, it's increasingly important that our schools' technology is not only preparing students for the modern world but also accommodating students in new and different ways to facilitate more productive, tech-centered learning environments. New Hanover County is committed to making a more meaningful impact on technology that will benefit our students and our schools, and this trip is an opportunity to learn how we can do that." The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce views talent and workforce development as one of its core missions for the southeastern North Carolina area. Additionally, the chamber is a leader in marketing and promoting the entire region as a destination for corporate relocations and job expansion and assisting its members with economic research and public policy advocacy. Wilmington Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Natalie English says, "The New Hanover County School system is strong today, and there is always an opportunity to improve what we are doing. We need to think proactively about the future of education so that our next generation's workforce is prepared for the jobs of the future. A strong and diverse talent pool is one of the key elements to making New Hanover County a more desirable place to do business."

to the greater pressures of Wilmington, New Hanover County and the State. Mark my words with our increased ignorance of our situation our sense of bliss will be short lived. We will yield control of our town to points west. Our newspaper amplifies our issues and our voice. The purpose and focus of Lumina News has always been the community of Wrightsville Beach. Sadly there are no substitutes in waiting. Other news organizations in print, tv, radio and internet have a much broader focus and provide to a population predominantly disinterested in "Life in Wrightsville Beach". After al we the people of Wrightsville Beach are considered pompous, unwelcoming and down right greedy. Social media is not a healthy alternative as it is all too often driven by emotion, opinion, purposed bias and facts be damned. Not to mention a heavy dose of false bravado and venom. n See NEWSPAPER Page 2

New Hanover County, City of Wilmington officials announce collaboration and commitment for public transportation At a press conference Tuesday, New Hanover County and City of Wilmington officials announced a collaboration to evaluate and potentially restructure Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority (currently doing business as WAVE), to enhance public transit for the community. “The transportation system we have today is not the one we need for the future,” said County Commission Chair Julia Olson-Boseman. “So the county and city are going to work together over the coming year and a half to build a system that strengthens public transportation and creates a more sustainable model – focusing on transportation equity, the rider’s needs, innovation in services, and our community’s goals.” During this process, the interlocal agreement between the county and city will be rebuilt with new priorities, including a transportation model that: balances convenience with coverage, so routes are operated where there is the highest use and greatest need; embraces innovation; includes paratransit services county-wide; partners with other governments to equitably share in the cost for services to those communities; utilizes available revenue to ensure predictable and sustainable funding; and incorporates a governance body in keeping with the city and county’s priorities. “All of this work will take time, so we hope to have a new structure and interlocal agreement that all of our governing bodies can agree to by July 2021,” said City of Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo. “While these changes are evaluated, we want to ensure our community that WAVE buses will keep running.”

Art & The Bloom Exhibition and Competition coming Jan. 9-12 Leading floral designers in North Carolina will gather in Wrightsville Beach to showcase their floral creations inspired by fine art, Jan. 9-12, 2020. The four-day Art & The Bloom exhibition and competitive judging includes expert demonstrations and workshops in floral design and flower pounding, botanical illustration and art, millinery fashion shows, gallery art sales by the Wilmington Art Association, and a presentation-book signing for Gardening with Confidence by Helen Yoest, awardwinning garden writer and founder of Bee Better. Now entering its third year, the New Hanover Garden Club’s Art & The Bloom has become a highly anticipated event in North Carolina. This year’s art will come from private collections and the Wilmington Art Association. Floral designers receive their art assignment from a blind draw weeks before the event. The Designing Divas, a five-member team of nationally accredited jurors and flower show school instructors, will judge the 2020 floral design competition. Winners receive beautiful ribbons, cash awards, and bragging rights. Affiliated with the National Garden Club and hailing from Florida, the Designing Divas will present two floral design demonstrations and a wedding flower design workshop on Friday and Saturday. Linda Koffenberger, a botanical illustrator from

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Chapel Hill, will present a workshop on how to draw butterflies using colored pencils. Koffenberger is an award-winning national artist creating works in colored pencil, egg tempera, and watercolor. Her recognitions and achievements include the Best of Show and CIPPY Award in the International Exhibition of the Colored Pencil Society of America. Kim Fisher, a North Carolina floral designer originally from DC, will be leading a workshop creating a coastal-style woodland tabletop setting. Kim’s unique experiences include floral designs for several US Presidents and the Catherine ZetaJones wedding. Accomplished artist Pat Carlson will conduct a workshop on the art of flower pounding, creating beautiful note cards and framed fabric art from flowers. New Hanover Garden Club, the organizer of Art & The Bloom, is federated through the National Garden Club and Garden Clubs of North Carolina. 2018 People’s Choice Award by Suzanne Tarry, Apex NC – Courtesy Scott Bittler

The event’s proceeds will benefit gardening projects and scholarships for nonprofit organizations. All activities will be at the host hotel, Blockade Runner Beach Resort.

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way to bring sustainability to the paper, and was unable to adequately bring furContinued from Page 1 ther coverage to the paper. The Wrightsville Beach Planning Board met this Tuesday, Jan. 7 and discussed an issue with lot frontage that could affect as many as 40 homes on the island. Again, an understaffed Lumina News was not there to cover it. While some may think there is no news in Wrightsville Beach, there are many issues that deserve coverage. For instance, there were enough traces of PFAS chemicals -- those of the same family of Gen X -- in the town’s water supply for it to join a lawsuit against DuPont and Chemours. What is the status of that lawsuit? And more importantly, what is the status of the town’s drinking water? And somewhat related, how is the project to upgrade the town’s water system progressing? Remember the planned drawbridge replacement into Wrightsville Beach? Where does that process stand? These are just a few of several issues on the Lumina News radar. These are questions that could go unanswered, or be answered too late, if the Lumina News isn’t there to report on these matters. Some will question whether the paper’s reliance on legal ads to remain a weekly print publication is warranted. It’s a fair question. It could perhaps be a bi-weekly or even monthly print publication. Or it could be only a website. While these are viable options, it would still require some type of financial support, from advertisers or some other source. I personally believe a weekly print publication with legal advertisements offers a measure of legitimacy and accountability that can’t be duplicated by an online-only publication. Of the outreach I’ve received over the past week, many have wondered how they can help, and more specifically, what exactly does the Lumina News need to survive. Any additional revenues from advertising would be needed to fund additional labor, specifically administrative work and advertising sales and management. To help answer these questions, I’ve put together a document that gives a snapshot of some of the basic information behind the business, including its assets, a look at its profit and losses over the past three years, and some of its labor needs. I’m willing to share this information with anyone qualified to help preserve this local institution. I’ll be taking more meetings and gathering more vital information over the next couple of weeks. I am grateful for the help and outreach I’ve received so far. I want to particularly thank Neal Briggi, a local resident who has graciously offered to help in any way he can. If you would like more information about what is needed or how you can help, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 910-719-9180 or terrylane@luminanews.com.

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To lose the Lumina News is to rip the seams of the fabric that makes us a community. I, for one, do not want this to be the outcome. We have a chance to step up and help save our Lumina News. Several members of the community, including myself, have spoken with owner and publisher Terry Lane about what is needed. Much of the operating challenge

stems from the tight weekly publication schedule. Quality human resources to handle the administration and operations is needed get the weekly edition on the stands and the bills payed.. The resources to secure and properly execute advertising orders and finally the resources to work the local network and build the critical stories. labor needs that have overwhelmed the operations. Terry has indicated to me that he will take any and all reasonable steps to help preserve the

local newspaper. He has defined a list of the many daily and weekly tasks. He is interested in hearing from those that can volunteer some time to help with some of the administrative and operational tasks, particularly those related to securing and managing advertisements. There could be a targeted fundraising operation. What is most needed is advertising revenue. If you are a local business with the wherewithal to support the local newspaper, now

is the time to step up. There is an opportunity here to promote your business. Why not reach out to Terry by email and start the conversation of how you can help Save the Lumina News. (terrylane@ luminanews.com} The important thing to know is that there is still time. I’m confident that the community can come together to preserve this vital community resource.

Wrightsville Beach Police Arrest Report TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 • Scott Alan Miller Jr, 31, was charged with DWI, possession of schedule IV controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 • Annalise Taylor Sheppard, 25, was charged with possession of marijuana and open container of alcohol. • Johnathon Patrick Carlson, 23, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of open container in passenger area.

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1. Fresh talk 5. Jet follower 8. Sherlock Holmes’ assignment 12. U in I.C.U. 13. Tiny river 14. Fires 15. Weather ____ 16. *”How to Make an American Quilt” author 17. Distinguishing feature 18. *Master of legal thriller 20. “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” singer 21. Keyboard key 22. G, in solfa 23. *Master of Western fiction 26. Flavorful rice dish, pl. 30. Former name of Tokyo 31. Broadcasting devices 34. Whiskey without water 35. Dried fruit and spices, in a pie 37. Member of Shoshonean people 38. Discombobulate 39. Drawn to light 40. Young traveler’s inn 42. “____ it or lose it!” 43. Hindu spiritual retreat, pl.

45. Chase away 47. Philosophical system 48. Single-cell protozoan 50. Home on a limb 52. *James Bond creator 54. Cafe option 55. Site of Taj Mahal 56. First queen of Carthage 59. Goes up or down 60. Jiffs 61. What accomplices do 62. 2 aspirin, e.g. 63. Old college one 64. Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday DOWN

1. Blazer or Explorer 2. Baptist leader? 3. *”I ____ The Body Electric” by Whitman or Bradbury 4. Sound setup 5. Like a ballerina 6. “I do” spot 7. Thieve 8. *Master of romance and particularly prolific 9. Palm tree berry 10. Sleigh runners 11. Is, in Paris 13. Podium 14. Counter seat 19. Habituate 22. Female sib 23. Helping theorem 24. Bye, in Castile 25. Calendar unit of time 26.*William Shakespeare

or Dr. Seuss 27. Sick and tired 2 8 . Wr o n g a n s w e r adjective 29. *Her every novel was a best-seller 32. Abbott and Costello, Rocky and Bullwinkle, etc. 33. “____ all fun and games...” 36. *Master of detective novel 38. “My wife can vouch for me,” e.g. 40. Expression of doubt 41. Swellings 44. Daisy-like bloom

46. Summer shoe 48. *Master of the dime novel 49. Bryan Stevenson’s “Just ____” 50. Brussels’ org. 51. JFK or ORD postings 52. Like Usain Bolt 53. Hurtful remark 54. Dropped drug 57. Bear’s hibernation place 5 8 . P r o b a s e b a l l ’s “Master Melvin”

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Board of Aldermen Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to discuss the following: • To consider a Conditional Use Permit for 2 Marina Street, to allow for the construction of four (4) residential units with fifteen (15) existing wet boat slips. • A Text Amendment to add a new section 155.7.26 for a Marina Residential in the C-3 Commercial District in accordance with the Table of Permitted/Conditional Uses set forth in Section 155.6.4. And to amend chapter 155 Exhibit A Definitions for a Marina Residential/ Amend Section 155.6.5.5 C-3 Commercial District III to add a new subsection J. • To consider a Text Amendment to Section 155 Exhibit A to amend the definition of Lot Frontage. • To consider a Text Amendment to add a new Section 155.9.6 (E) (2) for Driveways.

Coast Guard medevacs man from cruise ship 160 miles off Cape Fear

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The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a cruise ship approximately 160 miles southeast of Cape Fear, North Carolina, Friday night. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard's Fifth District command center were contacted by the captain of the cruise ship Norwegian Bliss, who requested a medevac for an 85-year-old passenger that was in need of medical assistance. Watchstanders contacted the duty flight surgeon who recommended a medevac. An Air Station Elizabeth City MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew was launched along with an HC-130 Hercules aircrew. The Jayhawk aircrew arrived on scene and hoisted the man off the cruise ship while the Hercules aircrew provided support. The man was transported to Wilmington airport where he was met by awaiting emergency medical services personnel.

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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 Executrix of the Estate of Robert Eugene Piner (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 19th day of March 2020, 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.

The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Alma F. Owens AKA Alma Fields Owens (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 19th day of March 2020,, 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.

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Walter Dale DeVries (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 19th day of March 2020, 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 19h day of December 2019.

Sandra Piner Harris, Executrix 104 Teal Circle Hampstead, NC 28443

Rebecca L. Owens, Executrix 2323 Oasis Drive Wilmington, NC 28409

December 19, 26, 2019, January 2, 9, 2020

This is the 19h day of December 2019. Walter Dann DeVries, Executor 1109 Herford Court Wilmington, NC 28411 December 19, 26, 2019, January 2, 9, 2020

The Harbor Island Garden Club yard of the month for January 2020 was awarded to Ray Sharpe at 124 Parmele Blvd.

TreeFest 2020 offers free trees and native grass Jan. 17-18 at Independence Mall The 23rd annual TreeFest will be held Friday, January 17 and Saturday, January 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or while supplies last, at Independence Mall inside the JC Penney corridor. Trees are free (a $5 donation per household is suggested) and available on a first come, first served basis. Tree species include bald cypress, black walnut, red maple, silky dogwood, sweetgum, crape myrtle, cherry bark oak, chestnut oak, live oak, white oak and longleaf pine. Indian grass will also be available. Trees are bare root and should be planted as soon as possible. Experts will be available at TreeFest to help with tree selection and how to take care of them. Before selecting trees, residents are encouraged to consider the size of the site, whether utility lines exist above and below ground, proximity to buildings and site conditions like soil type, drainage and sun exposure. “Our area has lost trees to recent storms and TreeFest is the perfect opportunity to get replacement trees and rebuild

the tree canopy in our community,” said New Hanover County Arboretum and Cooperative Extension Director Lloyd Singleton. “Trees are important to our quality of life as well as our environment.” TreeFest began in 1997 after hurricanes Bertha and Fran destroyed trees in the area. The annual event offers the local community a way to rebuild the local tree canopy. Trees and grasses are grown in Goldsboro, NC at the NC Forest Service Nursery, and TreeFest is made possible by a planning committee and sponsors including the NC Forest Service, NC Cooperative Extension, New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District, UNCW Department of Environmental Sciences, Wilmington Earth Day Alliance, Alliance for Cape Fear Trees, New Hanover County Parks and Gardens and Independence Mall. For more information about TreeFest, contact Angela Pearsall at apearsall@nhcgov.com or 910-798-7670.

Church Services NEAR THE BEACH LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Trent Watts 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.,

BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m.

ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 Monday-Wednesday at 8:30 a.m 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m., Celtic Service 5:30 p.m. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH John McIntyre, senior pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:10-11 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m

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