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Roberts marks quarter century at King Neptune restaurant By Terry Lane Staff Writer

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After filling in for his friend Frank’s shift more than two decades ago, Christopher Roberts has become an institution at King Neptune restaurant and celebrates 25 years at the Wrightsville Beach establishment this week.

Since his first day on the job in 1993, Christopher Roberts has seen many changes come to Wrightsville Beach. When he started the door that March, what is now Tower 7 was a restaurant called “The Sandwich Pail”, 22 North was a Mediterranean restaurant and a surf shop was in the location that is nowCafe Del Mar. But while the faces and places have changed in his 25 years as an employee of King Neptune restaurant, it’s the people that has kept him coming back, Roberts said, and on Friday, March 23, the restaurant is holding a celebration of his silver anniversary at

the Wrightsville Beach landmark. “I love working with the people,” said Roberts, while jokingly adding: “And the schedule. I’m not a morning person.” For his part, Roberts isn’t exactly sure what the exact date of his first day of work, noting that March 23 was “close enough.” He first shift more than two decades ago was to fill in for his friend Frank. What was a job soon became a career for the former University of North Carolina Wilmington student. “It seems like it was yesterday,” said Roberts, who started at King Neptune before any member of the staff he currently manages n See ROBERTS Page 2

County reports more Museum plans for historic cottage to be lowered onto new foundation this week than $4 million in taxes owed By Mel Beasley Intern

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

New Hanover County reported

See sepecial New Hanover County delinquent tax publication notices in this issue.

more than $4 million in delinquent taxes this week. In its annual publication of delinquent notices, the county revealed it is owed $4,292,772 in taxes. The largest outstanding bill was for $89,031 by NRMH Holdings LLC. Joyner Marina was next on the list, owing $52,049, while Northern Riverfront Marina

& Hotel LLLP was reported owing $42,938. Overall, 32 entities owed $10,000 or more to the county. Meanwhile, more than 200 entities were reported owing $10 or less. For the complete list of delinquent taxes, see the special section in this week’s Lumina News.

After being suspended 20 feet above the ground for nearly two months, the historic EwingBordeaux cottage will lowered onto its permanent platform this week, marking another step forward in the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History’s expansion plans. The museum has set a July target to open the cottage for public use, which will include several exhibits. The museum moved the cottage to its current location on the town’s historic square. from its original spot on 405 N. Lumina Ave. on Jan. 11. Setting the cottage on its foundation comes after some delays

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The Ewing-Bordeaux cottage on Monday, March 19 as workers prepare to lower it onto its new foundation.

due to strong winds and issues with the building’s foundation. “Part of the problem is that the

house is not square, so workers are trying to fabricate the foundation to match the shape

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Cooper visits WB to promote student workforce initiative Staff Report

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The first wave of elite racers gets underway at the 2018 US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship in Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, March 17. The annual race attracted one hundred racers to the event at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. See more photos and results on page 5.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) visited Wrightsville Beach this week to join New Hanover County Schools and other businesses across North Carolina for Students@Work Week at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. This initiative provides middle school students with exposure to potential careers in their local communities along with some of the technical and soft skills needed to be successful in those careers. The 2018 Students@Work initiative includes more than 160 employers and approximately 29,000 students statewide. On March 20, the Blockade Runner hosted a worksite visit by a group of 22 students from Charles P. Murry Middle School who toured the hotel departments and learn about the many types of jobs available in each.

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“From seasonal jobs to lifetime careers, we will expose these students to the wealth of work opportunities that exist in travel & tourism and specifically the hospitality industry on the North Carolina coast,” said Gretchen Madden, Blockade Runner’s Human Resources Manager. Career Awareness is the first stage of workbased learning. Work-based learning includes career awareness efforts like Students@Work and expands into career exploration and career experience. These efforts strengthen our state’s talent pipeline by enhancing important employability and technical skills. Students@Work is a joint initiative between the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Throughout the week, students will hear from guest speakers or take part in job n See COOPER Page 2

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Madeline Flagler, the museum’s executive director. Workers intend to custom-place the foundational supports to match the unique shape of the house, which has proven more challenging than originally expected as workers have run into concrete during digging, Flagler said. Strong winds have proven to be another challenge for the project because the plumb-lines, a surveying measurement of the straightness of vertical lines, would not stay still enough to gather adequate measurements. Measuring the foundational structures accurately with the plumb-lines is imperative since the house is not a typical shape. “In the next few days, they will start placing the pilings for the house and then they can set the house after that,” Flagler said on Monday. The house was originally a beach cottage built in 1924 and was lived in only during the summer months, according to Flagler. Residents of the town donated the building to the museum before it was demolished. “We feel very fortunate to have it and that the town is letting us place it here,” Flagler said. The museum plans to have some part of the extension opened by July of this year, and Flagler says they hope to move some of the existing exhibits from the main house and into the new one. The main museum house will mimic an historical beach cottage while the new house will display Continued from Page 1

Workers for Weeks Marine, Inc., removed pipes from Wrightsville Beach this week after completing the $9.4 million beach renourishment project.

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was born. With a predominantly college aged staff, seeing faces come and go is something that comes with the job, he said. “There’s different faces and different people all the time,” Roberts said. “But my relationship with the staff is one of my favorite parts of the job.” While Roberts tenure is impressive, he’s got a long way to go before setting any employment records at the restaurant. A former cook, Mack Ford, worked at the restaurant for 51 years. While many know him as a fan of the Miami Dolphins football team, Roberts said he never lived

in Florida, and is a native of Moorhead City. His love of the ocean helped inspire him to support the Dolphins when he was young and the rooting interest has stayed with him. Other recognized Roberts from his frequent walks of his boxer Tess around Wrightsville Beach. Roberts support for the Wrightsville Beach community was recently recognized by the town’s police department, which awarded him a citizen’s commendation for his help with police during busy summer weekend nights. King Neptune restaurant will celebrate Roberts’ 25 years of service at the restaurant’s 11 N. Lumina Ave. location on Friday, March 23.

March 22 - March 28, 2018 more exhibits, Flagler said. The new house will remain nine feet above the ground so that the bottom can be used as a demonstration area where she said visitors can enjoy a more hands-on experience. Saving a historic building, the 1924 EwingBordeaux Cottage, located at 405 N. Lumina Avenue, along with its neighbor, the WilliamsBordeaux, are the oldest fully-intact structures north of Stone Street. They are the last two of six cottages that survived the Great Fire of 1934. Currently the greatest threat to historic cottages is the steady rise in property values and demand for development. Moving the Ewing-Bordeaux Cottage saved a rare example of local Wrightsville Beach architecture of which only a handful remain and transitioned it into a public building to be enjoyed on a much wider scale. Not only did moving the Ewing-Bordeaux cottage allow the Wrightsville Beach Museum to preserve this special building, but it also made it possible for the Museum to expand its programs, exhibits and other services to the community. The cottage allows our growing project, the Waterman Hall of Fame, to have a permanent home to celebrate water sports and professions that are so important to our community and celebrate those who make positive contributions to our way of life. This is an exciting time in the life of the museum as this cottage allows us to grow, providing outdoor teaching spaces and indoor experiential learning resources.

Wilmington Symphony hosts tribute to Motown The Wilmington Symphony presents Symphony Pops! on Saturday, March 24, 7:30 PM at Wilson Center featuring national touring act Spectrum: A Tribute to Motown and R&B. Super-group Spectrum recreates the style and sounds of the greatest Motown, classic soul and R & B groups of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. The members of Spectrum consist of E. C. Adams, exciting entertainer from Vicksburg, Mississippi, Chicago-born musician and versatile performer Pierre Jovan, David Prescott the silky-smooth, soaring-voiced first tenor from Rochester, New York and lastly, singer, show producer and group founder Cushney Roberts, from East Orange, New Jersey, who left the life of a Princetoneducated corporate engineer and cut his teeth in the casino lounges in route to becoming a well-respected Las Vegas showroom entertainer. Executive Director Reed Wallace believes that Motown hits were a part of the revolution in American Popular music in the Sixties. “Motown Records was attributable almost entirely to company founder Berry Gordy. He’d previously worked at Detroit’s General Motors factory and simply transferred to his recording process an assembly-line atmosphere. Even so, Motown music still has a remarkable diversity in sound, arrangement and feel which helps account for why these songs continue to have such staying power.” According to conductor Steven Errante, “The term ‘spectrum’ also applies to the repertoire of the group. They do not limit themselves strictly to music of Motown but include a broad spectrum of R&B influenced music from the Righteous Brothers, the Spinners and the O’Jays to name a few.” Pre-concert entertainment will be provided by Shades of Grey, a Leland based doo-wop group, singing classic songs of the 50’s and 60’s. Festivities begin in the lobby at 6:30 PM.

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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper talks with students on Tuesday, March 20 at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort as part of the 2018 Students@Work initiative.

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shadowing and worksite visits that help connect what they are learning in the classroom to local careers. “Real-world experiences like visits to worksites and guest speakers at schools help students uncover jobs they may not have even known exist,” Gov. Cooper said. “We’re working to make North Carolina job ready, and opportunities like Students@ Work are a critical first step for students towards a successful career pathway.” Governor Cooper will visit three Students@Work events over the next two weeks,

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including at the Blockade Runner Resort where local students will learn about hospitality careers, at Mission Hospital in Asheville where local students will learn about health care careers, and at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord where local students will learn about sports marketing careers. Students participating in Students@Work 2018 will be exposed to careers in the education, energy, finance, health care, hospitality, legal, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, retail, and technology industries along with careers in the public sector. There will also be a virtual component aimed at expanding access to schools in more rural

parts of the state, piloted in partnership with Nepris. Through virtual Students@Work events, industry leaders from businesses such as Novozymes, Google, IBM and UNC Hospitals will talk to students from across the state, explaining what they do and answering questions. Since 2011, more than 176,000 middle school students have participated in the Students@ Work program, which is a partnership between the North Carolina Business Committee for Education, a nonprofit housed in the Governor’s Office, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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AREA BRIEFS Cape Fear Museum of History and Science Welcomes New Staff Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is pleased to welcome Darcie Cook as its science content developer and Cordelia Norris as exhibits coordinator. Cook earned her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY and her Ph.D. in immunology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. She most recently worked at the David J. Sencer CDC Museum as the historic collections associate where she accessioned objects and wrote exhibit content. Cook says of her new position, “I am most excited about communicating science and developing fun, engaging content for the exhibit spaces.” Norris earned her master’s degree in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design and undergraduate degrees in studio art, art history and graphic design from the University of Washington in Seattle and Pellissippi State in Knoxville, T.N. In 2010, she founded Luna Creative, a design studio, and prior to moving to Wilmington in 2016 worked in Washington, D.C. designing graphics for the President’s Daily Briefing and for policy makers on Capitol Hill. Norris says of her new position, “I’m delighted to join the collections and exhibits team at Cape Fear Museum. The museum has been such a touchstone for me as a relative newcomer and has helped me better understand my new home.” Museum Director Sheryl Kingery Mays states, “We are delighted to welcome Darcie and Cordelia to our team at Cape Fear Museum. We are fortunate to attract such knowledgeable professionals, who have both the academic background and experience to support our commitment to presenting quality exhibitions and innovative programming.”

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New PlayTime! Exhibit Opens at Cape Fear Museum

Most kids like to play, and many adults do too! PlayTime!, Cape Fear Museum’s newest inhouse exhibition, opens on March 16, 2018. The exhibit captures a spirit of playfulness in a lively, colorful and highly-interactive space. Visitors are encouraged to play games, build towers, make a work of art and imagine going on an adventure. The inviting space also features artifacts drawn from the Museum’s 19th and 20th century toys and games collection. Hundreds of toys and games are on view in PlayTime!, ranging from classics like Lincoln Logs, toy soldiers, an Erector set and a Mr. Potato Head to old favorites such as wooden tops, blocks and dolls. Remember those toys that, for whatever reason, we just

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had to have? Some of those fad favorites like the Rubik’s cube and 1960s Liddle Kiddle dolls are on exhibit along with toy figures from fast food kids’ meals. Explore toy history in custom label books. Video game consoles have evolved over the years. Before Atari, there was Magnavox Odyssey. See a rare 1970s Odyssey gaming system and its components. Did you know the Odyssey had no sound, and plastic overlays were placed on the TV screen before playing? Discover different types of play through a variety of hands-on activities. Spin a top on a custombuilt top table. Whose top will spin the longest? Roll the dice and play an oversized version of a vintage board game, “King of the Turf.” Build a vertical ball run. Let out your inner artist by creating a magnetic mosaic masterpiece. Transform a piece of paper into origami. Dress up and see yourself in a funhouse mirror or act out a skit on stage. While you’re at it, share your photos on social media using the #PlayCFM hashtag. Kids of all ages will enjoy viewing toys from the past, and have fun playing together. PlayTime! will be on exhibit through fall 2019. Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, 814 Market Street, is open Tuesday -Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. General admission is $8 for

WPD searching for armed robbery suspect

Wilmington Police are searching for a suspect in an early morning armed robbery in the 900 block of South 3rd St. Officers were dispatched to the Scotchman convenience store around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday where a man with a sawedoff shotgun took an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene on a bike. The suspect is an older black male. He was wearing a blue Yankees jacket. He is about 5’7” with an average build. He walks with a limp. Anyone with information on the man’s identity or any information on the incident should contact WPD at 910-343-3600 or use Text A Tip.

adults; $7 for seniors, students and military with valid ID; $5 for children 6-17; free for children 5 and under and for museum members. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sunday of each month. More information: www.capefearmuseum.com.

Wilmington Area Hospitality Association “Olympics” raises funds for CFCC, UNCW hospitality programs Wilmington Area Hospitality Association is contributing more than $2500 to the Hospitality Programs at Cape Fear Community College and the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The funds were raised by businesses and sponsors who participated in the “Hospitality Olympics” at Waterline Brewery on Sunday, March 18. A series of fun games including a “fish toss” and “human foosball”were played by competitive teams from a selection of accommodations, restaurants and attractions in Wilmington. Courtyard Marriott Carolina Beach took first place, with Embassy Suites Downtown Wilmington coming in second and Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach placing third.

UNCW GRADUATE PROGRAMS NATIONALLY RANKED The University of North Carolina Wilmington has five graduate programs on the new U.S. News & World Report list of 2019 Best Graduate Schools, the university announced today. UNCW’s part-time M.B.A. program; public affairs M.P.A. degree; and master’s degree programs in education, nursing (up 22 spots from last year) and social work (up 28 spots) all received recognition on this prestigious list. Among the UNC System institutions, UNCW’s master’s in social work program ranks behind only UNC Charlotte and UNC Chapel Hill. “Our graduate programs in nursing and social work have a proud history of providing

quality learning experiences,” said College of Health and Human Services Dean Charles Hardy. “The continued improvements we see in our rankings from last year to this year are a strong endorsement of the quality of our faculty and their dedication to the pursuit of excellence.” For the annual graduate school rankings report, U.S. News utilizes data from statistical surveys of more than 2,012 programs and from reputation surveys sent to more than 20,500 academics and professionals. According to the U.S. News & World Report, this peer reputation data is gathered by asking deans, program directors and senior faculty to judge the academic quality of programs in their field.

Weekend Police Report FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Arrests • Luke Watson was charged with simple assault, resisting an

officer and intoxicated and disruptive behavior. Citations • Alice Corso was cited with unsafe vehicle movement.

Man Charged with Murder After Victim Dies from Assault

31 year old Hakeem Sanders was charged with second degree murder charges on March 15. Sanders, of Wilmington, was involved in a domestic incident with a female inside of the Safeway Store at 3316 Wilshire Blvd around 11:00 pm Monday night. 58 year old Edward Pearson witnessed Sanders the incident and told the victim not to go back outside. Sanders overheard Pearson’s comment and assaulted him. The store clerk called 911 and EMS transported Pearson, who was unconscious, to New Hanover Regional Medical Center where he was placed on life support. He died March 14, Wilmington police said.

• William Harrington and Nicholas Smith were cited with exceeding the posted speed.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17 Arrests • Chason Ricks was charged with DWI and cited with driving on a provisional license and speeding.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 18 Arrests • Charles Bailey was charged with DWI, driving while license revoked, careless and reckless driving and failure to maintain lane control.

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Commercial watermen recover 3,496 lost crab pots from coastal waters This was the second year that the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project took place along the entire North Carolina coast.

A total of 76 commercial watermen worked throughout the coast of North Carolina in January to collect 3,496 lost crab pots as part of a statewide marine debris removal effort to prevent hazards for people and wildlife. The Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project is led by the North Carolina Coastal Federation with $100,000 from the North Carolina General Assembly. The project takes place during the no-potting period when all crab pots must be removed from the water due to fishing regulations. This cleanup was conducted in all three Marine Patrol districts — covering all internal coastal waters — for the second year. The project lasted from Jan. 17-27, with boats working anywhere from two to six days, depending on the Marine Patrol district. This year in Marine Patrol District 3 — which covers the southeast region of the North Carolina coast from Cape Carteret to the South Carolina line — six boats made up of 12 commercial watermen picked up 247 crab pots. “It’s really great to see the partnerships established from this project among the different user groups,” said Jessica Gray, coastal outreach associate for the federation and project manager for Marine Patrol District 3. “I enjoy working on this project and am proud of the federation for bringing everyone together. The combination of knowledge and expertise and these groups working towards a common goal is crucial to the project’s success.”

Pots typically end up lost as the result of large weather events. Lost pots can become hung in manmade structures such as bridges, or they can drift into channels over time, increasing the likelihood of buoy detachment by vessel traffic. Commercial watermen are able to predict where lost pots may end up based on shifting currents and tides, and this project also creates opportunities for work during a slower time of the year due to colder waters and the multi-week crabbing closure. “We are out working on the water almost every day and make a living off the sound. It takes care of us so we want to take care of it,” said John Silver, a waterman who annually participates in the District 1 cleanup. Prior to 2017, this project was funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program to recover crab pots from Marine Patrol District 1. The funding from the General Assembly made the 2017 expansion possible. The cleanup is held in partnership with North Carolina Marine Patrol, with additional financial support from the NOAA Marine Debris Program. “We are grateful and appreciative of the assistance and support for removing derelict crab pots from coastal waters during the closed potting season this year,” said Marine Patrol in a statement. “The increased assistance from local watermen and the federation has helped free up Marine Patrol officers for other enforcement duties and assignments. This project has allowed the federation, the commercial fishing industry and the state to work together removing derelict pots from the water. We look forward to continued cooperation in the future.”

YWCA Lower Cape Fear Receives $50,000 Grant to Expand Domestic Violence and Financial Abuse Programs YWCA Lower Cape Fear has received a $50,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation to improve the personal financial literacy of domestic violence survivors. It will use the funds to implement the Purple Purse Moving Ahead Through Financial Empowerment curriculum developed by The Allstate Foundation that teaches participants how to identify financial abuse and how to build fundamental skills they need to become financially selfsufficient. The much-needed funds aim to expand financial empowerment services for approximately 200 survivors in the Lower Cape Fear area. These much-needed funds will expand financial literacy education for survivors of domestic violence in the New Choices Economic Empowerment program and other survivors in the community who rely on the YWCA for support services. “Domestic violence impacts 1 in 4 women in the US every year, but in North Carolina that figure changes to 1 in 3 women who

experience abuse at the hands of their partner. In most cases, survivors report financial abuse as well, adding to the extreme difficulty they face in removing themselves from abusive relationships. Sixty percent of our New Choices program participants are survivors of domestic violence or financial abuse. Our goal is to educate and empower these survivors to get their lives back on track emotionally and financially,” said Charrise Hart, YWCA Lower Cape Fear CEO. Financial abuse occurs in 99 percent of domestic violence cases. Abusers deny victims access to money, ruin their credit by stealing their identity, or harass them at work so they lose their jobs. Without resources of their own, victims are often unable to care for themselves and their families, to find employment and housing, or to save for the future. Most victims who participate in YWCA domestic violence programs have no money or any other financial resources when they arrive.

YWCA Lower Cape Fear was selected for the grant because of its ongoing commitment to ending financial abuse, domestic abuse and violence in all its forms. The Moving Ahead Through Financial Empowerment curriculum teaches participants how to recognize financial abuse, build and use or repair credit, create a budget, teach strategies for effectively managing personal finance, and prepare participants for opportunities for financial growth through microenterprise solutions. The Allstate Foundation Purple Purse is the longest-running national campaign focused on ending domestic violence through a proven solution: financial empowerment services for survivors. The Allstate Foundation offers a free comprehensive financial literacy tool designed specifically for survivors, the Purple Purse Moving Ahead Through Financial Management curriculum, on PurplePurse.com

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ot something on your mind about Wrightsville Beach? Lumina News has openings for guest writers from the Wrightsville Beach area. Business owners, clergy, politicians and students are all invited, but you don’t need a title, just an idea. If you’re interested, write me at terrylane@luminanews.com or call (910) 719-9180.

Citizen Science Program needs your help observing the weather Do you ever wonder how much rainfall you received from a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? If so, an important volunteer weather observing program needs your help! The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network, or CoCoRaHS, is looking for new volunteers across North Carolina. The grassroots effort is part of a growing national network of home-based and amateur rain spotters with a goal of providing a high density precipitation network that will supplement existing observations. CoCoRaHS came about as a result of a devastating flash flood that hit Fort Collins, Colorado, in July 1997. A local severe thunderstorm dumped over a foot of rain in several hours while other portions of the city had only modest rainfall. The ensuing flood caught many by surprise and caused $200 million in damages. CoCoRaHS

was born in 1998 with the intent of doing a better job of mapping and reporting intense storms. As more volunteers participated, rain, hail, and snow maps were produced for every storm showing fascinating local patterns that were of great interest to scientists and the public. Recently, drought reporting has also become an important observation within the CoCoRaHS program across the nation. In fact, drought observations from CoCoRaHS are now being included in the National Integrated Drought Information System. North Carolina became the twenty-first state to establish the CoCoRaHS program in 2007, and by 2010, the CoCoRaHS network had reached all 50 states with nearly ten thousand observations being reported each day. Through CoCoRaHS, thousands of volunteers, young and old, document the size, intensity, duration and patterns of rain, hail, and snow by taking

simple measurements in their own backyards. Volunteers may obtain an official rain gauge through the CoCoRaHS website (http://www. cocorahs.org) for about $31 plus shipping. Besides the need for an official 4 inch plastic rain gauge, volunteers are required to take a simple training module online and use the CoCoRaHS website to submit their reports. Observations are immediately available on maps and reports for the public to view. The process takes only five minutes a day, but the impact to the community is tenfold: By providing high quality, accurate measurements, the observers are able to supplement existing networks and provide useful data to scientists, resource managers, decision makers and other users. “We are in need of new observers across the state. We would like to emphasize rural locations, areas of higher terrain, and areas near the coast,” Glenn said.

“CAPE FEAR MOVING FORWARD 2045” TRANSPORTATION PLAN KICK-OFF The Cape Fear Moving Forward 2045 plan will kick off with a public meeting on Tuesday, April 3rd from 4:00-6:00pm, with remarks at 5:00pm, in the Oleander Room of the Northeast Branch Public Library at 1241 Military Cutoff Road. This metropolitan transportation plan will look at the next 25 years and address a broad spectrum of transportation needs for the Wilmington metropolitan area, which includes New Hanover County and parts of Brunswick and Pender Counties. The plan will include an evaluation of potential roadway, rail, freight, bus, ferry, aviation, bicycle, and pedestrian projects. The first phase of the Cape Fear Moving Forward 2045 plan will include extensive public participation and outreach between April and July 2018. Residents of the Cape Fear region will be able to

offer their ideas by visiting the plan’s website, filling out the survey, using the interactive map, and attending in-person outreach events. Public participation is essential in preparing an appropriate transportation plan. Federal regulations require that federally and regionally significant projects be included in the region’s metropolitan transportation plan, which is updated every five years. The Cape Fear Moving Forward 2045 plan will establish a regional vision for the transportation system and examine many potential impacts of transportation projects on factors such as quality of life, health, and the environment. Beginning March 30th, visit www. capefearmovingforward2045.org for more information, to complete our survey in English or Spanish, or to provide comments on our interactive map.

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March 22 - March 28, 2018

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Sports

2018 Wrightsville Beach Marathon Results March 17, 2018 TOP MEN FINISHERS 1

Walt Guyer

Charlotte, NC

2:32:45.2

Stevven Anderson

High Point, NC

2:38:06.4

Hugh Crews

Wilmington, NC

2:42:08.3

Joey Woltjer

Charlotte, NC

2:48:14.5

Benjamin Bartlett

Edgewater, MD

2:52:41.3

Keith Weidman

Matthews, NC

2:53:19.1

Brian Post

Cumming, GA

2:53:46.3

Gavin Spell

Raleigh, NC

2:53:50.2

10 Brendan Jones

Hubert, NC

2:54:10.6

14 Justin Fischetti

Wilmington, NC

2:58:25.5

TOP WOMEN FINISHERS 9

Erin Hogston

11 Brittany Perkins

Wilmington, NC

2:53:54.7

Wilmington, NC

2:54:18.7

12 Julia Rhie

Cary, NC

2:55:53.7

13 Karen Eckberg

Wilmington, NC

2:58:10.2

21 Ann Marie Arseneau

Wilmington, NC

3:03:27.5

28 Bridget Phillips

Wilmington, NC

3:06:27.9

29 Lucy Rogers

Charlotte, NC

3:06:37.0

31 Elizabeth Soporowski Wilmington, NC

3:07:19.9

37 Meg Ashton

Oceanside, CA

3:09:29.6

38 Heidi Tucker

Morehead City, NC

3:10:03.2

Elite North Carolina Bikers Conquer Top Spots in US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship NC Press Release Racers from ten states battled for titles in three-divisions at the 4th annual US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Philicia Marion of Mount Airy and John Overton of Wilmington won the female and male championships in the elite super-fat division. “Today was a lot of fun, and I’ve been looking forward to this race since last year,” said Marion. “I came in second place in 2017 and didn’t like the way that felt. So, I’ve been working hard hoping I could take the title.” Today, Marion won the elite women’s title in her third consecutive appearance. John Overton, finishing fifth last year captured the top spot in 2018. “Last year the course was really technical,” said Overton. “It wasn’t as technical today. So you could power through, set the throttle and try to keep it there for the two hours, and this course allowed for that.” “The dredge pipe [36-inches] was cool,” said Overton. “That added a different element. We crossed the pipes four times on every lap

[32-laps for Overton]. A unique experience you’re probably not going to find that anywhere else.” “I loved the course. It was fun and a lot faster than last year; less technical and more pedal power.” The field, limited to 100-racers, was completely booked. Both Marion and Overton powered ahead of the pack finishing with comfortable leads. Zoe Worsham of Raleigh, the elite women’s champion in 2017, came in second place. Ed Stilley of Wilmington captured his second consecutive title in the men’s intermediate really-fat division. “We had great weather; the wind was lighter; it never got too hot, so you weren’t overworked on the course,” said Overton. “The sand seemed fairly forgiving and you could take some speed through the corners. You could push it pretty hard, and the course setup was awesome.” The start and finish lines for the fourth annual US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship were located beachside at Blockade Runner Beach Resort. The Championship will benefit the Wrightsville Beach Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public parks and amenities for residents and

Courtesy Robert Butler

2018 Men’s Elite “Super Fat” #1-John Overton, #2-Barney Baxter, #3-Ben Brown

the island’s thousands of visitors each year. 2-hour Elite Super Fat Race Overall

Women’s division 1. Philicia Marion, Mount Airy, NC 2. Zoe Worsham, Raleigh, NC 3. Emily Curley, Taunton, MA

Men’s division 1. John Overton, Wilmington, NC 2. Barney Baxter, Raleigh, NC 3. Benjamin Brown, Wilmington, NC 4. Dariusz Tyborowski, Zebulon, NC 5. Matthew Wistoff, Wrightsville Beach, NC

4. Jesse Piersol, Downington, PA

1-hour Recreational Fat Race - Overall

1.5-hour Intermediate Really Fat Race - Overall

Men’s division 1. Matt Smith, Southport, NC 2. Todd Bartholomew, Wilmington, NC 3. Patrick Mulligan, Wrightsville Beach, NC 4. Marshall Leininger, Canton, OH 5. Gil Whitten, Apex, NC

Men’s division 1. Ed Stilley, Wilmington, NC (repeat title) 2. Noah Pierson, Wrightsville Beach, NC 3. David Lennard, Wilmington, NC 4. Jeremy Cavenaugh, Castle Hayne, NC 5. Jim Hundley, Wilmington, NC Women’s division 1. Kim Bishop, Kingsport, TN 2. Suzanne Tulsey, Oak Island, NC 3. S. Taylor, Hampstead, NC 4. Jada Hefner, Wilmington, NC

Friday

Women’s division 1. Jordan Cline, Rocky Point, NC 2. Victoria Pugh, Raleigh, NC 3. Connie Ferrell, Apex, NC 4. Mary Gheen, Castle Hayne, NC 5. Lizzie Warlick, Morrisville, NC

Future funk from SC’s

PaperWork Saturday Jesse Stockton

Photo Courtesy Karen Pennington

2018 Women’s Elite Champion, Philicia Marion of Mount Airy.

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March 22 - March 28, 2018

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (FILE #18 SP 39) Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joshua D. Bullard and wife, Christine H. Bullard to Eugene B. Davis, P.C., Trustee, which Deed of Trust was recorded in Book 6051, Page 2739, 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, Bailey & Busby, PLLC, 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 at 11:40 AM on April 4, 2018 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 159, Section 4 of Holly Field at West Bay Estates, as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 46, Page 248 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Property Address: 7267 Copperfield Court, Wilmington, NC 28411 Tax Parcel No. R04400-001-193000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §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. 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. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 this notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the 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 the rental agreement by the tenant, the tenant shall remain liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Bailey & Busby, P.A., Substitute Trustee Stephen P. Bailey, Esq. N.C. Bar No. 31379 PO Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443 Phone: 910.270.8830 Fax: 910.270.8831

ing claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 4TH day of June 2018, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery.

March 22, 29, 2018

Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at 1407 WILLOUGHBY PARK COURT, WILMINGTON NC 28412.

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE 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 Executor of the Estate of Andrew Robert Cracker (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 31st day of May 2018, 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 1st day of March 2018. Mary Anne Cracker, Executor 6323 Wrightsville Ave Wilmington, N.C. 28403 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as CoExecutors of the ESTATE OF SHIRLEY P. MACKAY, deceased of Wilmington, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 4TH day of June 2018, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at 110 Hazel Street, Plymouth, North Carolina 27962. This the 1st day of March, 2018. KATHRYN M BRITT AND WILLIAM H. MACKAY ESTATE OF SHIRLEY P. MACKAY James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Peggy A. Mahony, 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 31st day of May, 2018, 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 1st day of March, 2018. Old North State Trust, LLC, Executor of the Estate of Peggy A. Mahony Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE 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 Executor of the Estate of Rolla C. Nelson (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 31st day of May 2018, 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 1st day of March 2018. Rolla M. Nelson, Executor 211 Gregory Road Wilmington, N.C. 28405 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the ESTATE OF HAZEL MCFARLAND ALLEN, deceased of Wilmington, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav-

Administrator 922 Potomac Drive Wilmington, N.C. 28411 March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018

All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 1st day of March, 2018. JUANITA H TAYLOR, EXECUTRIX ESTATE OF HAZEL MCFARLAND ALLEN Clifford N. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE 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 Executor of the Estate of Adrienne Portia Fordon (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 June 2018, 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 8th day of March 2018. Carol Fordon, Executor 7313 Featherstone Court Wilmington, N.C. 28411 March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE 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 Executor of the Estate of Marie Elizabeth Caulder (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 June 2018, 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.

Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF SYLVIA W. PHILLIPS, deceased of Wilmington, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 18TH day of June 2018, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at 7256 Shelburne Drive, Raleigh NC 27607. This the 15th day of March, 2018. REID WARREN PHILLIPS, EXECUTOR, ESTATE OF SYLVIA W. PHILLIPS James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF FRANCES STONE FULMER STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER 18 E 238 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Frances Stone Fulmer, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Anne Fulmer Plage, Executrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before June 16, 2018 at 807 Wood Cove Road, Wilmington NC 28409, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executrix. Anne Fulmer Plage, Executrix Estate of Frances Stone Fulmer c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347

18-E-289 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN LITTLE The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Helen Little, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address set out below on or before the 15th day of June, 2018, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 15th day of March, 2018. Timothy Little, Executor of the Estate of Helen Little c/o H. Kenneth Stephens, II Attorney at Law Post Office Box 2237 Wilmington, NC 28402 March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2018

March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Patricia W. Sizemore, Executor 534 Camway Drive Wilmington, N.C. 28403 March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

This the 15th day of March, 2018. Katherine LaDonna Tucker, Executor of the Estate of Herman Dixon Tucker, Jr. 614 Grange Street Wilmington, NC 28411

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of George W. Perkins (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 21st day of June 2018, 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.

March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018

of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of June, 2018, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Herman Dixon Tucker, Jr., de-ceased,

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 Executor of the Estate of Virginia Ann Fowler Korney (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 14th day of June 2018, 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 22nd day of March 2018. Melissa B. Perkins, Executor 6636 Shire Lane Wilmington, N.C. 28411 March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

This is the15th day of March 2018. Clynn S. Korney III, Executor 807 Albatross Way Hampstead, N.C. 28443

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Charles Linwood Whitehurst (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 21st day of June 2018, 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.

March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE 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 Executor of the Estate of Nancy L. Wheaton (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 14th day of June 2018, 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 22nd day of March 2018. Steven M. Whitehurst, Administrator 117 West Brandywine Circle Wilmington, N.C. 28411 March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 2018

This is the15th day of March 2018.

Church Services NEAR THE BEACH

This is the 8th day of March 2018. Fred Michael Caulder, Sr., Executor 6206 Mallard Drive Wilmington, N.C. 28403 March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE 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 Executor of the Estate of Richard C.P. Walter, Sr. (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 June 2018, 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.

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 Early Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. 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: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.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. 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., Tuesday – Friday, noon. 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

This is the 8th day of March 2018.

ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

Richard C.P. Walter, Jr.,

Week of March 12-18, 2018 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

180

220

228

372

1,394

158

136

112

390

1,184

1,860

975

127

574

580

746

1,311

147

5,233

Downtown 28401

Central Wilmington 2840328405

Myrtle Grove/MJ 2840928412

Active Listings

129

342

433

214

New Listings

Under Contract

Sold Units

Absorption Rate** Sold last 12 months

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 Cape Fear Realtors nor their MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Cape Fear Realtors or their MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.