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Town budget boosts beach sand fund, raises water & sewer rates By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Staff photos by Terry Lane

Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue Capt. Jeremy Owens, driving, and firefighter Sam Proffitt use the department’s newly-purchased Yamaha Waverunner to rescue a man who broke his leg on Palm Tree Island on May 31.

Bigger watercraft gives Wrightsville Beach lifeguards more rescue options By Terry Lane Staff Writer

A freak accident left a man with a broken leg on Palm Tree Island. Unable to move on his own, this type of injury once posed a more logistical challenge for emergency responders, who in the past may have needed to resort to a boat rescue. But thanks to the help of a bigger, more powerful personal watercraft that’s new into operation this season, Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue was more easily and quickly able to transport the man back to the public boat ramp on the Intracoastal Waterway. “It’s much better for our operation,” said Capt.

Jeremy Owens of Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue. “When we need to get out to Palm Tree Island for a rescue, there are no other resources for us other than a ski.” Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue added the Yamaha FX High Output Waverunner to its fleet this spring. With the new watercraft, Wrightsville Beach lifeguards now have two jet skis in service, ready for water rescues in both the ocean and the town’s waterways. Waverunners are the brand name of Yamaha’s line of personal watercraft, which are sometimes generally called “jet skis,” the brand name for Kawasaki’s line of watercraft. n See WATERCRAFT Page 2

With its passage of the 2018-2019 budget last week, Wrightsville Beach will continue to grow its sand fund while continuing to store away money in the town’s general fund and providing cost of living raises to employees, town leaders said this week. The 2018-2019 town budget would raise spending to $16,325,482, up from $13,457,087 in the previous year. Much of the increase in spending comes from water and sewer projects that town leaders said were needed to fix pressing problems in the aging system. The town will also grow its beach sand fund by $500,000 in 2019, adding to the $2.7 million already in the fund. Beach renourishment funding, could become critical in coming years as federal officials are warning that federal money may soon dry up for

the project, which restores sand to the local beaches. Wrightsville Beach completed its latest four-year beach sand replacement project this March, at a total cost of $9.5 million, with most funding coming from a split of federal, state and county sources. The town also has a nearly $10 million reserve fund. While state law requires that municipalities carry at least 8 percent of its total spending in a reserve fund, Wrightsville Beach maintains a reserve fund of at least 34.5 percent, town officials said. “It’s important that people understand that the parking fees do some good for Wrightsville Beach,” Mayor Bill Blair said. The town’s budget spends $11,725,807 on general fund expenditures and $4,599,675 on water and sewer projects. Both are up from last year, mostly to address several water and sewer projects in need n See BUDGET Page 3

Eastwood and Military Cutoff interchange plans altered, meeting set By Daja Terry Intern

With a proposed 23-acre residential development working its way through Wilmington’s approval process, the state’s transportation department is modifying its plans for the nearby interchange project that would build an overpass for Eastwood

Road to cross Military Cutoff Road. A public meeting on the new designs is scheduled for Monday, June 25. Instead of an interstate-like interchange at the intersection, the updated proposal would build a new street connecting Eastwood and Military Cutoff roads on the west side of the Eastport subdivision that sits at the northwest

corner of the junction. This road, which would connect with Drysdale Drive, would facilitate left turns from eastbound Eastwood Road motorists onto Military Cutoff Road, while nearby Commonwealth Drive would be used for right turns onto Military Cutoff. While the plans still allow right turns onto n See TRAFFIC Page 2

Wrightsville Beach Elementary fifth graders get close look at nesting grounds By Nicholas Aziz Intern

On Wrightsville Beach’s north end, children huddled giddily on the sandy floor, surrounded by signs protecting the native birds’ nesting grounds. The 54 Wrightsville Beach Elementary School fifth graders were at the north end’s nesting grounds on Tuesday, June 5 to get a first-hand look at the signs they themselves had created to protect the shorebird colonies. “Their signs are a critical part of what they’re learning,” said Cissie Brooks, a marine science instructor at the school. “We started these signs five years ago, and we’ve been doing this for about seven years. We have people from different states calling us all the time, asking who made the signs

and they loved the artwork.” Jackson Travis, 13, a volunteer for the National Audubon Society, presented to the class how the shorebirds’ nests were formed. He slightly covered the painted egg and the plush chick in the cool sand, relaying to them how the birds protect their young from predators by building colonies. The teacher relayed how the courtship process works between the birds they learned about, such as the oyster-catchers, black skimmers, common terns and sandpipers. The children were then put into pairs to be the parents of the chick and egg. One child volunteered to be one of the distractions of the shorebirds, a person walking with their dog, and the other children pretending to be birds ran frantically, some flapping n See BIRDS Page 6

Photos courtesy of the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

The Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island released nine sea turtles at Coquina Beach, part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, on July 20.

NC Aquarium’s STAR Center releases nine rehabbed sea turtles back to sea MANTEO – A crowd of several hundred onlookers cheered as nine sea turtles rehabilitated at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center were released back to the ocean Wednesday morning. Five green sea turtles, three Kemp’s ridley, and one loggerhead made their way back home during the release at Coquina Beach, part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Staff and interns from the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island worked alongside volunteers from the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST) and the National Park Service (NPS) to ensure a successful release. The STAR Center at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island is dedicated to preserving and protecting sea turtle populations by treating sick and injured turtles recovered and transported to the facility by NEST and the NPS. Eight of the turtles released Wednesday had been treated for symptoms related to cold-stunning, a hypothermia-like condition that occurs when water temperatures drop rapidly. The ninth, a loggerhead, was treated for injuries from a shark bite. All were approved for the release by the NC Aquariums veterinary staff.

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Photo by Bonnie-Jeanne Berg

Fifth graders at Wrightsville Beach Elementary tour the south end bird sanctuary that is protected with signs they created through a program sponsored by Audubon North Carolina.

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There are five species of sea turtle that call the waters of North Carolina home, and all species of sea turtle worldwide are endangered. Anyone who finds a sea turtle stranded in the water or on land can help increase the odds of survival by calling NEST at (252) 441-8622. You can also help protect sea turtle populations by filling holes and knocking down sand castles after a day at the beach. Sea turtle hatchlings can become trapped

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Military Cutoff Road from westbound Eastwood Road traffic, taking a left turn onto Military Cutoff Road would require Eastwood Road drivers to use the Drysdale Drive extension to turn right and travel south. The change in the proposal comes as several new projects in the area work their way through the Wilmington city government. The Wilmington Planning Board on June 6 unanimously approved

the CenterPoint mixed use development at 1531 and 1541 Eastwood Road, leaving only city council approval needed. The project is located to the west of the Eastport subdivision, with the extension of Drysdale Drive splitting the subdivision from the mixed use development. On June 5, the Wilmington City Council approved The Avenue, a 45-acre mixed-use project on Military Cutoff Road that will feature apartments, retail and office space and hotel. Developers touted $2.5 million

in traffic upgrades of Military Cutoff Road to help alleviate traffic concerns, as a traffic study showed that the project would add 16,000 daily two-way trips to Military Cutoff Road. About half the size of The Avenue, the CenterPoint project would include several of the same offerings, including a seven-story, 200-bed hotel, as many as 60 retails shops, up to 300 residential apartments, more than 100,000 square feet of office space and parking for more than 1,700 cars.

Week of June 11 - June 17, 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

187

196

245

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420

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158

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Downtown 28401

Central Wilmington 2840328405

Myrtle Grove/MJ 2840928412

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The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed conversion of the Eastwood Road and Military Cutoff Road intersection to an interchange. The meeting will take place on June 25, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the College Acres Baptist Church, located at 702 Eastwood Road. More information will become available on the NCDOT website and at the meeting on June 25.

Ogden/ Wrightsville Porter’s Neck Beach 28411 28480

by these obstacles on their way from the nest to the surf, so clearing the way helps their chances at survival. The NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is dedicated to the mission of “Inspiring appreciation and conservation of North Carolina’s aquatic environments.” The aquarium is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Info at ncaquariums. com/roanoke-island.

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The town’s lifeguards replace personal watercraft every five years, Owens said. However, since the current watercraft is still operational, The Waverunner is also supported by a new, locally-made rescue sled made by the P2P Rescue Boards. The company, founded four years ago by Clifford Ray, started by making a paddleboard before refocusing the company to focus on rescue boards and sleds for watercraft. Owens said the sled has already performed well . “It’s very durable,” said Owens, adding that most sleds usually last only one year. “It’s expected to last longer than the previous sleds we’ve been using.”

Correction A June 14 Lumina News story incorrectly attributed a quotation to John Andrews, owner of South Beach Grill and member of the Wrightsville Beach Marketing Advisory Committee. The quote was said by another member of the committee.

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.

Planning Board Public Notice

The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to discuss the following:

• An amendment to an existing Conditional Use Permit for 32 North Lumina Avenue to accommodate parking for a new business.

• A Conditional Use Permit application for 32 North Lumina Avenue to open a carryout restaurant serving healthy food, coffee, juices, and smoothies.

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Weekly Activity Calendar THURSDAY, JUNE 21 WECT Sounds of Summer CONCERT SERIES Striking Copper Bring your picnics, lawn chairs and blankets for an evening of fun and music. Wrightsville Beach Park 6:30 p.m. .

FRIDAY, JUNE 22

Cape Fear Blues Festival The Cape Fear Blues Festival in Wilmington, NC, features bands performing at venues around town including the Jeff Fetterman Band, the Billy Walton Band, Jon McDonald, Feral Cats, and Justin Cody Fox. Various venues downtown Wilmington June 22 - 24 12 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 US Sailing Youth Championship This championship will feature the top 150 sailors from around the country, aged 19 or under. Carolina Yacht Club, 402 S. Lumina Ave Wrightsville Beach June 23 - 27

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of upgrading. To help cover the upgrades, the budget raises water and sewer rates by 25 percent, with water fees from $1.52 per unit (748 gallons) to $1.90 per unit,

while the serwer rate would go from $2.65 per unit to $3.31 per unit. The budget also laid out a $5 increase in both the water and sewer maintenance fees. Blair said that for most residents, the increase would amount to approximately $20 per month.

Top Wrightsville Beach revenue sources Ad Valorem Parking Revenue Refuse Collection Sales Tax Room Occupancy Tax Transfer from general fund capital improvement Recreation Revenue Transfer from W/S fund Appropriated Fund Balance TOTAL REVENUE

$3,260,000 $2,829,060 $950,000 $1,115,000 $553,101 $323,300 $276,000 $179,800 $760,146 $11,725,807

Beach Project CIP Fund WS Improvements Video Camera Projects Construction of new P&R parking Repave P&R parking CIP Town Hall Improvements

$50,000 $125,000

MONDAY, JUNE 25

FRIDAY, JUNE 15

Sunset Paddle Series This is a family-friendly event that’s appropriate for all ages and skill levels. Experienced paddleboard instructors available for tutorials. Bring your own board or rent one. Blockade Runner Resort 275 Waynick Blvd Wrightsville Beach 6:00 p.m.

$1,209,127 $622,533 $304,162 $277,602 $287,631 $648,835 $2,667,271 $11,025 $1,583,661 $355,927 $1,138,351 $538,550 $940,182 $384,002 $389,361 $367,587 $11,725,807

$500,000 $500,000 $38,750 $75,000

Wrightsville Beach Police Weekly Arrest Report

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27

Governing Body General Administration Information Technology Public Works Administration Public Works Fleet Maintenance Building Maintenance Police Fire-Emergency Preparedness Fire Fire - Ocean Rescue Public Works – Streets Parking Public Works – Sanitation Planning and Inspections Planning and Parks – Programs Planning and Parks – Maintenance TOTAL EXPENDITURE

Noteworthy general fund expenditures

Fundraiser: Bow Wow Luau & The Cat’ Meow Proceeds benefit homeless and abused dogs and cats in the community. Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St., Wrightsville Beach 6:30 p.m.

Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market Offering fresh and local produce, plus flowers, crafts, bread and other baked items, herbs, dairy products, meat and seafood Seawater Lane at the Wrightsville Beach municipal grounds 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Wrightsville Beach expenditures

• Asa Elijah Van-Norman was charged with larceny of goods less than $1,000 in value

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

Planning Board Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to discuss the following: • A Text Amendment to Section 155.7.21 to amend the section concerning the length of private access easements.

• Darece Antoine Moore was charged with DWI

NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO COLLEGE ROAD BETWEEN GORDON ROAD AND SANDERS ROAD IN WILMINGTON NEW HANOVER COUNTY STIP Project Nos. U-5881, U-5792, U-5702A, U-5704, U-5702B, U-5790

The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to present information on the projects to improve College Road between Gordon Road and Sanders Road in Wilmington. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Burney Center at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, located at the corner of Riegel Road and Price Drive, in Wilmington from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The six projects being presented include:

Planning Board Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to discuss the following: • A Text Amendment to Section 92.01 & 155.7.15 to allow for permitted vendors to rent beach equipment to the public through an online process, or from an off-site location.

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• U-5881 - Improvements to N.C. 132 (College Road) from Gordon Road (S.R. 2048) to New Centre Drive (S.R. 1272). Alternatives may include additional lanes, possible interchanges at Kings Drive and Ringo Street and minor modifications of the College Road/Market Street interchange. • U-5792 - N.C. 132 (College Road) and U.S. 74 (Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway) intersection improvements including converting the at-grade intersection to an interchange. • U-5702A - Access management and travel time improvements along an approximately 2.6 mile section of College Road from New Centre Drive (S.R. 1272) to just south of U.S. 117 (Shipyard Boulevard). • U-5704 - Mobility improvements at the College Road and Oleander Drive intersection and an approximately 2.0 mile section of College Road from Wilshire Boulevard to U.S. 117 (Shipyard Boulevard). This project may include a proposed interchange at U.S. 76 (Oleander Drive). • U-5702B - Access management and travel time improvements along an approximately 4.3 mile section of College Road from U.S. 117 (Shipyard Boulevard) to U.S. 421 (Carolina Beach Road). • U-5790 - Improvements at the N.C. 132 (College Road) and U.S. 421 (Carolina Beach Road) intersection. Alternatives may include grade separated improvements such as a flyover or at-grade intersection modifications. Interested citizens may attend at any time during the meeting hours. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments regarding the project. Please note that no formal presentation will be made. All comments received will be taken into consideration as the project progresses. As information becomes available, it may be viewed online at the NCDOT Public Meeting Website: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings and on the project website located at https://ncdot. publicinput.com/collegeroad-wilmington. Anyone desiring additional information may contact Trace Howell, PE, NCDOT, Highway Division 3 Project Manager, at 5501 Barbados Blvd, Castle Hayne, NC 28429, by telephone at (910) 341-2000 or by email at trhowell1@ncdot.gov. Comments should be submitted by July 27, 2018.

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NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact NCDOT Senior Public Involvement Office, Diane Wilson by email at pdwilson1@ncdot.gov or by phone at (919) 707-6073 as early as possible, so that these arrangements can be made. Persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494. Aquellas personas que hablan español y no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

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New Hanover County’s 2018-19 budget adopted The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners has adopted a $332.9 million balanced budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 that includes a 1.5 cent cut in the property tax rate. The adopted budget can now be viewed online. This is the second consecutive year the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners have cut taxes, and it will result in a cumulative savings of $9.8 million to taxpayers. The new tax rate is 55.5 cents per $100 of value. The adopted budget advances the priorities set by the Board of Commissioners in the county’s strategic plan. Among other initiatives, the FY19 budget: Provides $108.7 million to support public schools, which is an increase of 25% over the past five

years. In comparison, the public school’s population has grown by 7.54% in the same timeframe. Invests nearly $1 million of additional resources for school safety and mental health by adding one school detective, five more school resource officers, three school-based mental health therapists, and two school nurses. Addresses the opioid crisis by providing nearly $1.2 million to support programs and facilities to treat substance use disorders. Funds more than $1.6 million in strategic economic development initiatives that will encourage private investment, bring more diverse and higherwage jobs, and enhance quality of life. Provides a market and merit salary increase for eligible employees, and implements a

living wage standard so that full-time employees will earn a minimum of $31,200 per year, or no less than $15 an hour for authorized, part-time standardhour employees. “The commissioners directed and adopted a budget that is a clear reflection of their priorities and the community’s needs,” said County Manager Chris Coudriet. “It leaves more money in taxpayers’ pockets, all while increasing funding for our public schools, adding more resources for school safety and mental health, supporting initiatives to help fight the opioid crisis, and making strategic economic development investments to improve our county.” The FY19 Adopted Budget can be viewed at https://www.nhcgov.com/administration/budget/.

Cape Fear Museum welcomes new marketing specialist Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is pleased to welcome Barbi Baker as its marketing specialist. Baker earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from San Diego State University in San Diego, CA and her master’s degree in education from Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. She relocated from Greensboro to Wilmington and was most recently employed as marketing and public affairs manager for The Fresh Market, a specialty grocery retailer. Prior positions in marketing and communications include director of marketing for Tanger Outlets and owner of a successful retail business. Baker says of her new position, “I’m excited to

join the Cape Fear Museum team and look forward to sharing stories and enhancing communication to residents and visitors alike. The museum has an impressive collection of artifacts that help us all better understand the history, science and culture of the Lower Cape Fear.” Museum Director Sheryl Kingery Mays states, “We are delighted to welcome Barbi to our team at Cape Fear Museum. We are fortunate to attract a marketing and communications professional with the background and experience to support our commitment of telling balanced and inclusive local stories.”

Newest Wilmington YMCA facility hosting Community Vision Tour The YMCA of Southeastern NC is inviting the public to attend a Community Vision Tour on Sunday, June 24 from 3 – 6 p.m. The free event will showcase the Nir Family YMCA, Wilmington’s newest facility, located at 2710 Market St. Visitors will be able to take selfguided tours and learn more about the new building, and even leave a physical mark by signing the building itself. State-of-the-art wellness areas, racquetball and handball courts,

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.

STIP Project No. U-5710

The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed conversion of the Eastwood Road (U.S. 74) and Military Cutoff Road (U.S. 76/U.S. 17) at-grade intersection to an interchange in Wilmington, New Hanover County. The meeting will take place on June 25, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the College Acres Baptist Church, located at 702 Eastwood Road in Wilmington.

visitors to the tour area. The majority of the money for the project has been raised, but donations are still being accepted. In an effort to raise the remaining funds, the Bruce B. Cameron Foundation has issued a community matching gift challenge and will match donations of $5,000 or more. Patrons who donate $1,000 or more toward the campaign will be recognized in the new facility, and naming opportunities are available for gifts of $10,000 or more.

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NCDOT TO HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EASTWOOD ROAD (U.S. 74) AND MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD (U.S. 76/U.S. 17) INTERSECTION NEW HANOVER COUNTY

a gym, new family pool, splash pad, youth wing, and teaching kitchen will all be part of the new YMCA. The $9.8 million facility is scheduled to open by the end of the year. Attendees should wear comfortable clothes and closed-toed shoes. As it is still a construction site, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Parking is located by the soccer fields and existing pool, which can be accessed via 29th Street. Staff will be on site to direct

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The purpose of this project is to alleviate traffic congestion at Eastwood Road (U.S. 74) and Military Cutoff Road (U.S. 76/U.S. 17) and improve traffic carrying capacity and operation. The public may attend at any time during the hours mentioned above. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and listen to comments regarding the project. The opportunity to submit written comments will also be provided at the meeting or via phone, email, or mail by July 16, 2018. Comments received will be taken into consideration as the project develops. Please note that no formal presentation will be made. Project information and materials can be viewed as they become available online at http://www.ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings. For additional information, contact Michael Bass, NCDOT Division Design Engineer by mail: 5501 Barbados Blvd., Castle Hayne NC, by phone: (910) 341-2000, or via email: mlbass@ncdot.gov. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact Caitlyn Ridge, P.E., Environmental Analysis Unit Public Involvement Officer at ceridge1@ncdot.gov or (919) 707-6091 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made. Persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494. Aquellas personas que hablan español y no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

2018 HURRICANE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2018 Hurricane Season is here and the Town needs your help. The Town of Wrightsville Beach is now taking applications for Hurricane Volunteers for the 2018 season. Applications can be picked up at the Wrightsville Beach Public Safety Facility Front Desk or downloaded from the Town’s website at: http://www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com/268/Human-Resources All volunteers are required to complete the 2018 application package. Applications will be accepted through June 28, 2018. The applications can be hand delivered to the Fire Department or emailed to grogers@towb.org. The Town will select individuals to serve in a variety of roles such as volunteering to assist with answering phones, providing assistance with public information, performing damage assessment, and assisting with distribution or logistics of recovery items in the event of a disaster. A volunteer orientation meeting will be held in the Public Safety Training Room at 6pm on June 28th located at 3 Bob Sawyer Drive. At this meeting, Town officials will further explain the role of volunteers and the process that may be followed if the Town experiences an event. If you have any questions, please contact Fire Chief Glen Rogers at 910-239-1701 or at grogers@towb.org

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Wrightsville Beach Boating Report - June 21 By Tyler Barrack Sea Gate Boating

Masonboro: The local favorite is back in full swing. This past Father's Day weekend was extremely busy on the north end of the island. As always, boaters need to be aware of the large sandbars guarding both sides of the channel when turning off of Masonboro Inlet. When picking an anchorage, boaters with small children and/or dogs who are seeking calmer waters and a gradual drop off should use the western (sound side) bank while surfers and beach combers looking for ocean front access need to arrive early to find a safe spot on the limited stretch of beach available on the eastern side. Mason Inlet: The ICW dredging from a few years ago is starting to fill back in so boaters need to be especially mindful of depth at low tide. However when

anchoring, low tide is ideal as a lot of the popular beaching spots are under water at high tide. No matter the tide, boaters need to go SLOW as the depth and current fluctuate constantly. Rich Inlet/Lea Island: Mother Nature giveth and Mother Nature taketh away. As one of the last natural inlets in the state, Rich inlet is always dynamic and this year is no exception. The popular sandbar on the Figure 8 side has eroded drastically, so those looking to set up shop there need to arrive early and plan accordingly. The Lea Island side should be accessed by Green Channel which is located off ICW marker 105. Local knowledge goes a long way when learning this area so always be cautious and mindful of the strong current. Tyler Barrack is the boat club manager at Sea Gate Boating. Reach him at (910) 256-0638.

Big catches for big money on last day of 60th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Last week’s 60th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City saw some record numbers on Saturday, the final day of the six-day fishing tournament. A record of seven blue marlin were weighed on Saturday, making it a close competition for the $2,560,925 blue marlin division purse (also a record). Just 4.3 pounds separated the first place finisher, Honey Hush of Morehead City, from second-place Fender Bender. Third place Carterican wasn’t far behind, finishing only 17.6 BOAT H o n e y Hush F e n d e r Bender Carterican

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pounds from the top. No blue marlin had been caught on Wednesday and Thursday, and the lone catch on Friday did not meet tournament minimums. Two other blue marlin caught Saturday also did not meet minimums. Money prizes were also given out for both weekly and daily gamefish as well as for daily first releases and junior anglers, among others. Find a full list of results on http://www.thebigrock. com. Blue Marlin Division Results:

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Lee Smith

ANGLER R o b e r t Gorrell TJ Dunne Cole Ammons

P R I Z E MONEY $753,875 $262,459 $127,500

Nearshore & Offshore Fishing Report

Water temps heating up, so is the fishing By Captain Rick Bennett The Rod Man

Water temps, as well as the air, are heating up and so is the fishing. Virtually everything is biting, at the right place and the right time. Early morning and late evening, generally, are the best times in this kind of heat. Tide is still very important as is the moon. INSHORE: Reds and flounder are biting well. Both can be found in the waterway, the creeks and the inlets. Soft plastics, such as Z-Man curly tails and paddle tails work great and live bait fished on Carolina rigs are hard to beat. I prefer the falling tide for reds and the rising tide for flounder. NEAR SHORE: Spanish mackerel are doing their usual thing on clarkspoons, jigs and deep divers. Best fishing is around the inlet mouths and along the beach from 20-40 feet of depth. Don’t forget the near shore artificial reef’s for some nice flounder fishing. OFFSHORE: The king mackerel bite has been super. One morning, recently, we limited out and headed home from the 10-mile area by 11:00 AM. Super trip with lots

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of drag screaming strikes and landings. Mahi are biting mostly in the 20+ mile areas. Live bait, cigar minnows and ballyhoo will get you some fish. GULF STREAM: Larger mahi are biting well. Billfish are doing their thing as well. Wahoo and a few tuna can be found too, but the water is really heating up and slowing the meat fishing down. CAPE FEAR RIVER: Flounder, reds and a few trout are biting. Again, it’s being in the right area at the right time. Early and late daylight hours are best. UPCOMING: For you near shore fishermen, the mahi will soon come in to the 10-mile areas. With the rise of the water temps, good and better flounder fishing will turn on at the near shore artificial reef’s. Contact Captain Rick Bennett at 910-520-7661 or rodman@rod-man.com

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defenseless for students chosen as ghost crabs and crows to prey on the young. The kids were stricken to learn that because of these distractions, last year’s total of birds was 167 to now around thirty, but their signs play an important part in protecting the birds. “The signs draw special attention to what’s going on,” Marlene Eader, the coordinator of volunteers at Audubon NC, stated, “and it has sweet art and the messaging is appropriate. They’re really passionate, and these signs really enrich the experience.”

Afterwards, the fifth graders walked the beach to visit the shorebirds they had learned about throughout the school year, Brooks arriving into their classrooms weekly to give presentations and workbooks on the subject. Near the end of the school, Audubon works with the kids to let them design signs, and Audobon creates them for beachgoers to see. The National Audubon Society is a model program, and other states are replicating what they are doing in North Carolina in other states along the Atlantic coast, and have just rolled a counsel stewardship for beach-nesting birds, making the kids who designed the signs and play a part in protecting their nests known as bird stewards.

Photos by Bonnie-Jeanne Berg

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This the 7th day of June, 2018.

Thomas Lee Read, Jr. and William Sterling Dosher Read Co-Executors of the Estate of Anne Dosher Read

CHARLES R. LOWERS, ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF NANCY LEE LOWERS

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the ESTATE OF NANCY LEE LOWERS 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 10TH day of September 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 6500 Parkshore Drive, Wilmington NC 28409.

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Nancy J. Ferguson, late, of Wilmington, 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 in care of Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Registered Process Agent, at 102 N. Fifth Ave., Wilmington, NC 28402, on or before September 7, 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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of Tom D. Kievit, late, of Wilmington, 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 in care of Jerry A. Mannen, Jr. Administrator CTA, at 102 N. Fifth Ave. , Wilmington, NC 28402, on or before August 31, 2018, or this Notice will be plead-

ed 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 31st day of May, 2018. Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Administrator CTA of the Estate of Tom D. Kievit Douglas A. Fox YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5th Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 May 31, & June 7, 14, 21, 2018 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 Executor of the Estate of Carolyn H. Simmons (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 30th day of August 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.

at 4918 Shelley Drive, Wilmington NC 28405.

This is the 31st day of May 2018. Ric Simmons, Executor 3150 Stoneybridge Lane Columbus, Ohio 43221

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This the 31st day of May, 2018. MARIE V RAYNOR, EXECUTRIX ESTATE OF WILLIAM HERBERT VLEARBONE SR

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the ESTATE OF WILLIAM HERBERT VLEARBONE SR 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 5TH day of September 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

FOR SALE Oleander Memorial Gardens, 2 cemetery plots, Oak Gardens Section, lot #69, graves B-2 &3, near Sunrise Mausoleum. Asking $7,000. total. Seller will pay transfer fee to Oleander Gardens. 910-458-9953.

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 Early Worship: 8:00 a.m. Beach Access 4 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 Jazz Worship Service 7:00 p.m. Worship Services: 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.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 Jazz Worship: Thursday Evening 7:00 p.m. 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

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 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.