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After drug, kidnapping charges dropped, judge keeps bail high for defendant in WB rape case By Terry Lane Staff Writer
A New Hanover County judge on Wednesday slightly lowered the bail of a defendant charged with two counts of first-degree rape following a November 2017 house party in Wrightsville beach. However, the new bail set of $750,000 was far higher than the $150,000 that the defendant’s attorney requested, making it unlikely he could raise the money for bail. The bond reduction hearing for Harvey Williams, 35, comes after prosecutors dropped several of the initial charges filed against him and his co-defendant, Genell Stephenson, 34. Superior Court Judge Josh Willey reduced Williams bail from $880,000 at the hearing’s conclusion, where the prosecutor and defense attorney outlined some of the details of the Nov. 26, 2017 incident publically for the first time. Williams has a $100,000 bail on a charge of violation of probation, which the court can’t reduce. Williams’ defense attorney Andrew Waters asked Willey to reduce the other charges to a bond of $50,000, which would have set the n See RAPE Page 6
Wrightsville Beach secures private, public funding for Salisbury Street park project By Terry Lane Staff Writer
Wrightsville Beach will have the funding to build a proposed park at Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, the mayor announced during Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting. Announcing that the town had secured nearly $2 million in private and county funding to help build
the tentatively-titled “East Salisbury Ocean Access Park”, Mayor Bill Blair said the project was a “real-deal, transformation for Johnnie Mercer’s Pier.” “It will be a much better presentation of the Johnnie Mercer’s Pier area and of Wrightsville Beach to visitors and locals alike,” Blair said. The preliminary rendering of the project
showed added landscaping to the parking lots on both East and West Salisbury Street, leading to the new park at the entrance to the beach. The park would expand the bathroom facilities that are currently there, with the existing facilities to be modeled into the park’s men’s room, with a women’s restroom n See PARK Page 2
Record water temps, lifeguard rescues, tropical storm close out July 4th holiday By Dan Bullard Contributing Writer
As water temperatures surged and a tropical storm formed off of the North Carolina Coast, lifeguards with Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue recorded 20 rescues on Sunday, July 8th.
On Friday, July 6th, 89-degree water temperatures were recorded at Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier on Wrightsville Beach. Since measurements began at that location in 2004, this weekend’s were the highest on record. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Steven Pfaff, the
region experienced a hot and humid spell throughout the week that did not allow the water temperature to cool off. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression # 3 formed about 200 miles offshore and strengthened to a tropical storm on Sunday, July 8th. Tropical Storm
Chris brought rough surf and an increase in life threatening rip currents to the area as it continued to meander off the coast. Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue reported a total of 95 rescues through the end of the week starting July 4th, Many beaches in the northern part of the state
closed swimming to the public due to the adverse conditions, and one fatality was reported in the Outer Banks. “We are saddened that rough waters have tragically claimed a life, and I urge people along our coast to be cautious, especially if they plan to be in and
on the water,” said Governor Roy Cooper. Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue always recommends that beach goers pay close attention to the flags flown from lifeguard stands, as they indicate water conditions in the area.
Students anchor in WB halfway through sailing voyage By Emmy Errante Contributing Writer
While the Intracoastal Waterway teemed with boats July 4, one vessel, Geronimo, remained docked at Wrightsville Beach Marina, its crew of eight high school students grateful for a day on dry land halfway through their four-week voyage. The teens boarded the 69-foot sailboat in Brunswick, Ga. June 25, as part of a summer program run by St. George’s School in Rhode Island. The voyage brought eight high-school age applicants together to form Geronimo’s crew. Three adults on board provided supervision, but the teens
were in charge of sailing, cooking and cleaning. Their Wrightsville Beach visit was brief—just long enough to get a tour of the island from Mayor Bill Blair and spend a few hours on the beach. July 5, they continued up the coast to their next stop, Chesapeake Bay. Prior experience captaining a sailboat was not required to take part in the program. Some of the crew, like John Byrne, had previously sailed smaller yachts. Still, he admitted that navigating the 69-foot Geronimo through rolling swells far offshore “got pretty crazy.” For others, like Kasamba Anniri, the experience n See SAILING Page 2
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Theresa Kramer, Kris Lee, Georgia Winfree, Amy DeSaix, Courtney Maurer, David Lemieux, and Abby Stewart under Crystal Pier in Wrightsville Beach.
WB surf ‘family’ gives women, novices a tribe of their own By Daja Terry Intern
Surfing is a sport that requires a team of supporters and friends in order for everyone involved to be safe and successful. This team is called a tribe. But there is something special about the tribe that gathered on the sand as the sun rose over the horizon at Wrightsville Beach this Independence Day. Whereas
most tribes are made of men who have a lifetime of surfing experience, this one is a little different. Comprised mainly of women with a decade or less of experience, this tribe is a little different. This one is gnarly. “We got the name one November day,” Theresa Kramer said. “The waves were rough and it was just beautiful in its own wild way. Georgia and I were charging, just going at it. A man
on the beach thought we were guys and was shocked to see two women come onto shore. He called us gnarly, and that’s that.” Together for three years, the WBGB surf tribe is giving a collection of predominantly intermediate women surfers a group that can share their experiences on the waves along with their experiences in life. From physical therapists to n See TRIBE Page 2
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Crew members of Geronimo and boat captain Jill Hughes stand on board July 4, halfway through their 4-week voyage.
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and changing room to be constructed on the park’s south end. Among the landscaping changes, some of the area’s crepe myrtle trees would be replaced with live oaks, Blair said. The park would also feature a beach playground area with sculptures, swings and climbing structures for children. There would also be a raised boardwalk and bench overlooking the ocean. The park would also provide beach mats that would expand access to the beach for those in wheelchairs or with disabilities. The park would be framed by landscaping areas, the plans showed. Of the nearly $2 million raised, approximately $500,000 would come from county funds that Blair said helped make up for funding from the county’s recent park’s bond, as Wrightsville Beach has not yet had a project funded through that bond, while other local municipalities have. Another $300,000 would come from Dan Smith, the developers of the “Atlantic View condominiums currently under construction at Johnnie Mercer’s Pier. Blair and other members of the board of aldermen raised another $1,050,000 from nearly two-dozen private donors, he said. The concept of the park was first proposed in March, when the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen directed town manager Tim Owens to purse two grants to fund the project, including the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant for $400,000 and the Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Grant, funded through the Coastal Area Management Act, for $250,000. The town would be required to match the parks grant fully and provide a $62,500 match on the water access grant, requiring a total $462,500 local match for the project. The amount raised ensures that the town can meet the local match for grants without having to tap into town funds, Blair said. The North Carolina General Assembly also helped the town secure the rights to move forward with the planning for the park, as the legislature passed a bill clarifying that the town had ownership rights for the land at the end of the Salisbury Street. Prior to the legislation, Blair said the town wasn’t able to “prove we own our own bathrooms.” The legislation clarifies the town’s ownership of the area at the east end of Salisbury Street where the park would be constructed.
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environmental scientists to builders, this group of middleaged professionals holds one thing in common: surfing. They described their comradery as a “heavy friendship.” “It’s been great,” said Abby Stewart, one of the tribe’s chargers. “All of us are so different. We come from different backgrounds and have different beliefs, but none of that matters because we’ve come together over a common bond. We’ve managed to be really close despite our differences, and I’m blown away by that.” Come July 15, WBGB will celebrate three years together, and each of the seven members says that they’re glad to have met and bonded over a sport they love. Theresa Kramer, a physical therapist, was in need of a tribe three years ago. She often surfed nomadically, getting into the sport after her son expressed interest with his group of friends. Kramer would hop around from group to group, mingling and
hanging out with male-dominated tribes, but she wanted to find a tribe of her own with more women so that she could relate to those she surfed with. “Surfing isn’t a one-person thing,” Kramer said. “You need people by your side to help out when the seas get rough.” Thus began the search. In the fall of 2014, Kramer met Kris Lee, another physical therapist who, like Kramer, had three kids. From there, they met Amy DeSaix, an environmental scientist, who discovered Georgia Winfree when Winfree tried to sell DeSaix a plan from Time Warner Cable. As the year went on, they found Courtney Maurer, Stewart and the “token guy,” David Lemieux, who met Kramer on July 15, 2015, but joined the tribe officially on October 1 through Wrightsville Beach Longboard Association. With July 4 being Lemieux’s birthday, the friends wanted to get together for a morning out on the waves, although Winfree and Lee were unavailable, and DeSaix was unable to surf due to an injury that occurred when her
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was entirely new. “This was my first time being on a boat, actually,” she said. Throughout the trip, the teens learned how to dock the vessel, chart courses and read a compass. But the program was designed to teach much more than sailing skills. The students acquired perseverance through their prolonged separation from familiar comforts like family, friends, cell phones, television and air conditioning. They developed the work ethic required to wake up at 4:00 a.m. to take their shift at the helm. They practiced the teamwork needed to divide chores and work together. “It’s community living at its finest,” the boat’s captain, Jill Hughes, said. Friction now and then was unavoidable, but the students worked through it and became closer for it. “Kids who wouldn’t usually be friends become friends,” she said, “because you’re living in this small environment and you really have to depend on each other.” Hughes said her favorite part of the program was watching the students grow, both individually and as a crew, throughout the four weeks. They gained confidence, she said, because by the end of the trip they were trusted to “make critical decisions…real, navigational decisions.” They also gained a sense of responsibility and pride. “They realize how their actions affect other people…and they become accountable,” she said. “Some of them will get seasick or really tired on watch, but they still have to do it, so they realize they’re a lot stronger than they thought.” As the trip continued, the teens became more
board slipped from under her and her chin hit the rail of it. Despite the fact that the tribe only gets together to surf once or twice a month, they text each other daily in a group chat, whether their conversation touches on surfing or not, and end up exchanging over one hundred messages a day. “We’re a family,” DeSaix said. “Georgia and Theresa have come over to my house with ice cream at 11:30 at night when I was feeling down.” “Dave’s helped Courtney build stuff for her house,” Kramer said. “And I’ve helped him with his rabbit,” Maurer added. “We look after each other.” They “travel as a pack,” Kramer said, no matter where they go. When they went to Puerto Rico, they “dominated the beach.” They have potlucks with “fresh, healthy, awesome” food and go bowling when they can. They take surfing trips together to California, and they plan on taking a trip to Colorado when Stewart moves there. Being a
comfortable in their daily tasks, like taking 3-hour shifts steering the vessel, washing dishes and tidying up, or cooking dinner in the galley for the 11 crewmembers. Dinner typically consisted of the provisions on board, although on July 4 the teens were preparing fish tacos using a mackerel they’d caught. Many days passed smoothly. But unpredictable situations arose, and, the students agreed, it was those events that brought them even closer. One night, off the Cumberland Island coast, they were below deck, consumed in a game of cards, when they realized a storm was approaching. “It had been a nice day,” Byrne said, “but around 8:30 the clouds started rolling in, and it just got progressively worse.” The adults on board took charge, ensuring everyone remained safe. Meanwhile, the card game continued, with a backdrop of violent weather that created a surreal and memorable experience. “That was one of the best nights so far!” Anniri said, laughing. Experiences like those, plus so many other novelties—using disposable cameras, sleeping on deck under the stars, and watching dolphins play off the ship’s bow—lead Anniri to admit that despite the challenging nature of the trip, she would recommend it to all young people. “I would advise anybody to do it,” she said. “When you’re getting down, you’ve got to just keep going.” Byrne agreed. “It gets pretty hard sometimes, but just go for it. This is a really big opportunity that you might not get later.”
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hiker and a climber, Stewart plans to take advantage of Colorado’s mountains. Since everyone in the group is healthy and fit, they want to tag along to spend time with her and visit Winfree, who is currently in San Diego, California. “She’s a traveler,” Kramer said of Winfree. “She’s retired, so she just goes everywhere and surfs.” “When we get hurt, we’re there for each other,” Kramer said. “My husband has stitched us up a few times now. We know 90 percent of the people in the water. When one guy was pulled under the pier by a current and tore a muscle in his leg, I called my husband and he biked right over to help.” When Stewart broke her foot in an airport and was unable to surf, the tribe still managed to get her in the water, boot and all. And, despite the fact she wasn’t supposed to, she still did a little bit of surfing. “We have a neuropsychologist, some doctors—one guy I know is sixty years old and has just started law school,” Kramer said. “You’ll find hundreds of
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different kinds of people out on that beach.” And in their seven-person tribe? A lot of personality. “Dave sticks cars,” said Stewart, a human resources specialist. “If he gets a new sticker, we’re prepared to find it on one of our cars.” “Usually Kris is the first person out here,” DeSaix said of Lee. “She’ll be out there at 5:30 some days.” “Courtney and Abby are our chargers,” Kramer said. “But Dave likes to snake everyone’s waves.” While many of them have only been surfing for less than ten years, they all agree that it’s made them healthier and happier individuals. “It’s a time for us to get together and laugh,” Kramer said. “Whenever we’re out there, it’s all about peace and time with your friends. It’s a spiritual experience, almost, where we can just catch up. We’ve been blessed to have found each other.”
Weekly Activity Calendar THURSDAY, JULY 12 WECT Sounds of Summer CONCERT SERIES Overtyme Bring your picnics, lawn chairs and blankets for an evening of fun and music. Wrightsville Beach Park 6:30 p.m. Lumina Festival of the Arts A celebration of the arts in the coastal South. UNCW Presents and Opera Wilmington have assembled an extraordinary roster of artists, and the festival features events in opera, theatre, dance, film, music, visual art and performance poetry. July 12 – 29 UNCW Cultural Arts Building 5:30 p.m
MONDAY, JULY 16 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 Sweep A briefing on the nature of the trash that is left on our beach followed by trash pick up. Blockade Runner Resort 6:30 p.m. Wilmington’s Moonshot: CFEDC Position & Social Presentation of the draft from the CFEDC June 5th meeting. tekMountain Wilmington 5:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 17 Touch Tank Tuesday A chance to see what kinds of plants and animals are living in nearby waters. Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center, 309 W. Salisbury St., Wrightsville Beach 1:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 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.
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Coastal Ambassador training set for July 18 at Wrightsville Beach Brewery
Coastal Ambassador Orientation at 5:30 p.m.; Program at 7:00 p.m.
Harbor Island Garden Club Yard of the Month The yard of Mike and Patti Jacaruso at 5 Island Drive.
AREA BRIEFS Wrightsville Beach Police Department hosts “Chat with the Chief” July 17th
On Tuesday, July 17th at 5:30 p.m., Wrightsville Beach residents and business owners are encouraged to attend the quarterly meeting with Chief Dan House. In the department’s ongoing commitment to outstanding community service, Chief House will host the event inside the town’s Public Safety Building. These meetings provide an opportunity to discuss neighborhood issues, identify problems, discuss police/community relations, and establish community partnerships. If you have questions for Chief House prior to the meeting, please email Diana Zeunen at dzeunen@towb.org.
Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation offers After School Care Program for upcoming school calendar
Families with children enrolled at Wrightsville Beach Elementary School may consider the After School Care Program, presented by Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation (WBPR). Package options include 3-day or 5-day care, until 6 p.m. daily. Students will be picked up from school by WBPR Staff and transported in the WBPR van to the Fran Russ Recreation Center in the Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex. Wrightsville Beach residents can begin registration on June 18th, while non-residents can begin registration as early as July 2nd if their child is returning to the program. Please visit the town’s website (towb. org) and look for the Parks & Recreation Department page for more detailed information about
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the program concerning fees, policies, and to view the registration form.
Empie Park improvement project gains ground in City of Wilmington
A $1,081,000 improvement project, funded by the city’s multi-year construction program, at Empie Park resumed last week according to Melissa Talbert, Communications Manager for the City of Wilmington. Nine tennis courts in the Althea Gibson Tennis Complex will be resurfaced and five new lighted courts will be added to the park. 61 parking spaces and additional sidewalks connecting to the Gary Shell Cross-City Trail will constructed as part of the project. No closures are expected at the park, tennis complex, or Cross-City Trail, and the project is scheduled to be completed in late fall.
Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association & UNCW Cameron School of Business partner for UNCW’s annual Youth Entrepreneurship Program
The Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association (WCFHBA) partnered up with UNCW’s Cameron School of Business Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) this summer to go beyond the brick and mortar of the construction industry. The week-long program, which began July 8 and ends July 13, nurtures the interests of local students who have the potential to be leaders both within business and within the community. “We have formed a fabulous partnership with WilmingtonCape Fear Home Builders
Association,” said Program Director Cheryl Sutton. “They are very eager to have a youth component and are working very closely with us to introduce youth into their industry.” T h i s y e a r ’s t h e m e , “Construction: Beyond Brick and Mortar,” is designed to show participants the physical and technological aspects of the construction industry and its importance to the community. Projects, field trips, and guest speakers all center on this year’s theme, so students are shown what it means to be an entrepreneur in a particular field. YEP is a partnership with UNCW’s Cameron School of Business and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Participants visited Kids Making It, a nonprofit organization focused on woodworking mentoring programs, and also the the CFCC North Campus Vocational Center, where they will see the high-tech side of construction. Students will be given the chance to work with a 3D rendering of a building under construction and have creative learning and building challenges throughout the week. During the program, students will come up with their own innovative idea and create a project based on the program’s construction theme and present their projects to a panel of judges at the end of the week. “This year’s Program fits right into the Association’s workforce development initiatives as it engages the minds of young entrepreneurs to see all facets of the construction industry,” said David Spetrino, WCFHBA President.
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting a Coastal Ambassador training event on July 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wrightsville Beach Brewery. The Southeast Coastal Ambassadors are a group of volunteers who serve as representatives of the federation at festivals, programs and other outreach events. Those who wish to join the Coastal Ambassadors group are required to attend an orientation training session held at 5:30 p.m. before the evening program meetings. This program is for people 16 years or older. Orientation for this event will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by some social time with attendees at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. a brainstorming session will be held to discuss potential events, groups that can be reached and what each attendee can learn as a Coastal Ambassador. Each month the federation holds a Coastal Ambassador training meeting that alternates monthly between a day field meeting and an evening program meeting. The program is designed to be fun and interactive, allowing volunteers to socialize with one another while learning more about the work of the federation and the coastal environment. Ambassadors are required to attend at least five meetings per year and participate in a minimum of three federation events. For more information contact Jessica Gray, coastal outreach associate, at jessicag@nccoast. org or 910-509-2838 ext. 204.
Wrightsville Beach Police Weekly Arrest Report MONDAY, JULY 2 • Julieann Kelly Challacombe was charged with DWI, driving under the influence under 21.
TUESDAY, JULY 3 • Kaelin Beth Garner was charged with DWI, provisional licensee, consume alcoholic beverage under 21.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 • Antonio Lee Davis was charged with DWI, speeding, child abuse. • James Calvin Leggett was charged with cruelty to animals, resisting arrest, hinder and delay.
THURSDAY, JULY 5 • Kyle Wade Williams was charged with assault on a female.
FRIDAY, JULY 6 • Timothy W. Jones was charged with impaired supervision/ instruction. • Addie Nicole Wagner was charged with consuming alcoholic beverage under 21.
SATURDAY, JULY 7 • James W. Akerhielm was charged with DWI
SUNDAY, JULY 8 • Steven Austin King was charged with assault on a government official, resist, delay, obstruct, possession of drug paraphernalia. • Davette Rae Artemisio was charged with FTA probation violation.
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IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, July 12 New Hanover County Planning Board Meeting, NHC Historic Courthouse, 24 N. 3rd Street, Room 301, Wilmington, 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17
Wrightsville Beach Chat with the Police Chief Meeting, Public Safety Building, 5:30 p.m. Wilmington City Council Meeting, City Hall/Thalian Hall, 102 North 3rd Street, Wilmington, 6:30 p.m. New Hanover County Board of Elections Special Meeting, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 18
Wilmington Subdivision Review Board Meeting, 115 N. 3rd Street, 5th floor, Wilmington 1:30 p.m.
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New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office nets 58 total charges from Bradley Creek checkpoint By Dan Bullard Contributing Writer
As an active participant in the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office S.A.F.E. Unit hosted a multi-agency Checking Station at Oleander Dr. and Boathouse Rd. on Saturday, July 7th, 2018. Law enforcement officers from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Wilmington Police Department, and several other area agencies assisted with the operation. North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) BAT Mobile Unit was also on hand. The NC DHHS website says that the presence of the BAT mobile unit at DWI checking stations saves time and improves efficiency while acting as a high-profile deterrent to impaired driving. Having
this well-lit and clearly marked BAT mobile unit at checking stations sends a clear message to discourage motorists from driving while impaired. Last Saturday, law enforcement officials arrested 5 individuals for driving while intoxicated, part of 58 charges resulting from a multi-agency checkpoint at Bradley Creek Bridge. Other charges included two implied consent violations, three narcotics violations, 23 driving while license revoked/ other license violations, and other misdemeanor infractions including careless and reckless driving and resist, obstruct, and delay. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation website, the Governor's Highway Safety Program is dedicated to promoting highway safety awareness to reduce the number of traffic crashes and fatalities North Carolina through the planning and execution of safety programs.
Food waste composting program opens to public New Hanover County’s Food Waste Composting Program is now fully operational and open to the public, after over a year of
Anyone in New Hanover County can bring unpackaged food waste, free of charge, to the composter, including restaurants
pilot testing the composting system. This new program diverts food waste from the landfill and makes a meaningful step towards reducing the amount of waste the county generates.
and other businesses. “If you ever throw out leftovers, stale bread, or rotten fruit – this program is for you,” said the county’s Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman.
“In New Hanover County, more than 50 percent of the waste delivered to our landfill is food waste or other material that can be easily composted,” says Suleyman. “The county’s recycling programs and operations are diverting nearly everything we can from the landfill, except for food. So this program is a new and important way that residents can help save landfill space and reduce the county’s environmental impact.” The composting program consists of an innovative in-vessel system designed to eliminate odors and wastewater issues that are typically associated with composting operations. It creates nutrient-rich compost that helps plants retain moisture, encourages strong root growth, provides a slow, steady release of nutrients, and protects the soil against some common pests and diseases.
NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO N.C. 133 (CASTLE HAYNE ROAD) FROM I-140/U.S.17 (WILMINGTON BYPASS) TO DIVISION DRIVE, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF N.C. 133 AND NORTH 23RD STREET TIP PROJECT NOs. U-5863 AND U-5954
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting for the proposed improvements to N.C. 133 (Castle Hayne Road) from I-140/ U.S. 17 (Wilmington Bypass) to Division Drive, and construction of a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 133 and North 23rd Street in New Hanover County. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Wave Transit Operations Center located at1480 Castle Hayne Road, in Wilmington from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 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.
2018 Airlie Gardens Summer Exhibit “Gnome Invasion” Opens Go Big or Go Gnome! For its sixth summer exhibit, New Hanover County’s Airlie Gardens is thinking out of the box with Gnome Invasion, which will be on display July 7 through October 28. Airlie Gardens has selected artists or teams of artists to decorate, paint, and otherwise adorn one of the 15 oversized five-foottall fiberglass garden gnome models. These garden gnomes will be placed throughout the grounds for guests to enjoy as part of their garden experience. A prize will also be offered to guests who find all of the gnomes during their visit. This outdoor exhibit is a
Mosquito season runs from May through November in New Hanover County and county officials remind residents about the important role they play in controlling mosquitoes at home. “Mosquitoes only need one tablespoon of water and a week to breed,” says Marie Hemmen, who specializes in mosquito control with New Hanover County Public Health. “They can carry diseases and be a nuisance, so it is important to have safe, effective, and continuous mosquito control and awareness in the community. Residents can do their part and help prevent mosquitoes by dumping outdoor containers every five days around their homes.” Public Health’s Mosquito Control uses a variety of prevention and control methods to reduce mosquito populations in New Hanover County. By monitoring traps, bodies of water, and coastal areas throughout the county for mosquito production, Public Health analyzes mosquito counts, species, and other data to determine areas with increased mosquito populations and how to treat them most effectively. Residents can learn more about the work of Mosquito Control, find a weekly spray map and schedule, and sign up to receive alerts when mosquito spraying is planned in your area, on the county’s website. Below are mosquito protections that all resident can take at home: • Dump water from all containers and store them inside or under cover. For large containers or ponds that cannot be emptied, Public Health has free larvicide kits (ZKits) available at the Government Center (230 Government Center Drive, Suite 140) and the Public Health Department (2029 S. 17th Street) while supplies last. • Tip and toss or clean out items like flower pot saucers, children’s toys, bird baths, boats, buckets, container lids, tarps, and tires. Even a small amount of water can breed hundreds of mosquitoes. • Clear roof gutters of debris. • Plug tree holes. • Reduce time spent outdoors, particularly in early morning and evening hours when mosquitoes are most active. • Use screened windows and doors and make sure screens fit tightly and are not torn. • Wear light-colored long pants and long-sleeved shirts. • Apply mosquito repellent containing active ingredients such as DEET, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, Picaridin, or IR3535 to exposed skin areas following the label directions.
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Anyone desiring additional information may contact Brian J. Harding, PE, NCDOT, Highway Division 3 Project Manager, at 5501 Barbados Boulevard, Castle Hayne, NC 28429, by telephone at (910) 341-2000 or by email at bjharding@ncdot.gov. Comments should be submitted by August 17, 2018.
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 1-800-4816494.
garden admission and free for Airlie Members. The public is encouraged to take photos and add #gnomeinvasion. Airlie Gardens is a 67-acre public garden located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Established in 1901, the garden is a cultural and ecological component of New Hanover County and North Carolina history that features formal gardens, wildlife, historic structures, walking trails, sculptures, views of Bradley Creek, 10-acres of freshwater lakes, the celebrated 473-yearold Airlie Oak, more than 75,000 azaleas and countless camellia cultivars.
Mosquito season is here, so let’s “Fight the Bite” together
As information becomes available, it may be viewed online at the NCDOT Public Meeting Website: http://www.ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings.
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 Diane Wilson, Human Environment Section, via e-mail at pdwilson1@ncdot.gov or by phone at (919) 707-6073, as early as possible, so that these arrangements can be made.
collection that will appeals to everyone. The artist’s designs have been selected based on creativity, craftsmanship, use of materials, the ability to appeal to all age groups, outdoor sustainability and durability. Learn more about the artists on Airlie’s website. “The Gnome Invasion is part of an international trend to bring art to public spaces through the use of a fun and engaging theme,” said New Hanover County Parks and Gardens Director Tara Duckworth. “Airlie chose garden gnomes because they are a fun interpretation of typical garden gnomes found in home gardens.” The exhibit is included in paid
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Nearshore & Offshore Fishing Report By Rick Bennet The Rod-man
Aside from the recent storm just off the coast, weather has been hot and it can be said the fishing has been hotter. Inshore, near shore and offshore have all been reporting good to great catches. I had one morning trip last week where we caught 3 kings, and BIG Spanish and one mahi, all within 10 miles. Now here's my report: INSHORE: Red rum and large flounder are biting, mostly live bait and mostly in the inlets. Carolina rigs with just enough weight to hold bottom will do the trick. Best tide "mostly" has been falling, but don't shy away from the rising. NEAR SHORE: Spanish mackerel have been offering lots of excitement not to mention good food. There have been some nice blues mixed in with the Spanish. Nice flounder are biting at the near shore artificial reefs. and King mackerel are venturing in closer in the bait balls as well. OFFSHORE: Mahi have been providing great action in the 10 to 30 mile areas. Live bait or dead bait: they both work. Bigger kings are 20 or so miles out. GULF STREAM: Big mahi, a few tuna and billfish are providing some thrills in the stream. CAPE FEAR RIVER: Have not heard any reports yet, but the pompano should be showing up in the southern Cape Fear. Reds
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Expanding Your Horizons On The Water By Captain Tyler Barrack Sea Gate Boating
CATCH OF THE WEEK: 9 year old Cameron caught this Mahi weighing 8 lbs, 12 miles offshore on July 1, 2018 and flounder are biting in the creeks and points along the shore and the islands. UPCOMING: The hotter weather will send good fishing to deeper spots, such as the near shore and offshore artificial reefs. Inshore deep holes near inlets and in the inlets will be holding fish too. Fishing early in the morning and at night will be best.
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Should I take my boat into the ocean? What about Bald Head Island or downtown Wilmington? Our area offers the possibility of many exciting day trips on the water. Making the jump from cruising the Intracoastal Waterway to offshore fishing or venturing out to the Cape Fear River and beyond can be intimidating, to say the least. Here are a few things to keep in mind when considering branching out: Know your Boat! Some boats are not meant to be taken outside of the waterway, PERIOD. If you have a capable vessel be sure to implement a pre-boating checklist before departing. Not only is this necessary for the safety of the crew on any given day, it's a great way to learn the ins and outs of your boat. After all, if you're the captain, you should be the expert! All United States Coast Guard required safety gear, bilge pump(s)/ float, GPS chart plotter/sonar and VHF radio are a few items that should be found on a typical checklist. Weather and Tides This can be the difference between making or breaking your day and ruining your boating experience. It cannot be overstated how important it is to have an up-to-date forecast and plan accordingly. Wind speed, wave height and swell period are all
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total amount to $150,000. While Genell Stephenson and Harvey Williams are still each charged with two counts of first-degree forcible rape, first-degree forcible sex offense and assault on a female, several of the initial charges have been dropped. Williams is also charged with violation or probation and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. The two are no longer charged with kidnapping, interfering in emergency communications, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. While the assistant district attorney acknowledge that prosecutors weren’t pursuing the drug charges, he said that police did find cocaine residue in the car, but not enough to pursue prosecution. The arrests came after the two women called police in the early hours of Sunday, Nov. 26, following the annual Holiday Flotilla boat parade in Wrightsville Beach, where people had gathered for a party at 342 Causeway Drive at The Moorings condominium building.
The sexual assaults are alleged to have occurred at different areas outside of the apartment. The prosecutor and defense attorney laid out several elements of the events that occurred in the early morning hours of Nov. 26, where the two women, then ages 21 and 24, met the two men at Level 5 nightclub at 21 N. Front St. before leaving with the men to go to their car. Both attorneys discussed video from downtown city cameras that showed the four walking to the car that was driven by Stephenson but owned by Williams thenfiance. Waters said that the video showed Stephenson leading, with the two women following, and Williams at the rear, walking slowly due to a foot injury. The prosecutor also acknowledge that the evidence includes video taken from inside the car. While Waters said the video showed drug use in the car, the prosecutor disputed this, but added that the video from inside the car did not show that the women were in the car against their will. Once in the car, one of the men received a call to come to the party at the Moorings, allegedly to deliver drugs, the prosecutor
said. Wrightsville Beach police a back patio area, where he said have said they found evidence both men sexually assaulted the of cocaine at the party, lead- women. At some point during the ing to a charge of possession of attack, the prosecutor said, the cocaine and drug paraphernalia two men switched women, resultfor Kermit Austin, 43, who was ing in two rape and sexual assault renting the apartment. charges for each defendant. Williams was out to celebrate From there, the victims were his Nov. 25 birthable to leave the day, Waters said. party, where one The prosecutor contacted a family said that once friend, who is also they arrived at a doctor, and said the Moorings, they were sexuStephenson told ally assaulted. one woman to The doctor said come with him, the woman while the other sounded “terribly was told to stay upset,” the prosWilliams with Williams ecutor said. because she was “From the very his “birthday outset, they said present.” While the prosecutor they were assaulted,” the prossaid Williams raped the woman ecutor told Willey. in the back of the car, he also The women went to the hosread from a police report where pital for a rape kit, which the Williams claimed he was unable prosecutor said showed evito achieve an erection. dence of substantial trauma to Stephenson and the other the women. woman went upstairs to the party However, Waters said other before coming back down and than testimony, the defense has retrieving the two from the car received no physical evidence to go back upstairs. related to the charges, including The prosecutor said the four results from the rape kit. were in the party for about 20 Waters raised credibility issues minutes before they all went to with one of the alleged victims,
as the prosecutor acknowledged one of the women recorded a conversation with one of the party goers in an effort to convince this person to testify. The prosecutor said that the woman made the phone call without consulting police or prosecutors and that the district attorney’s office turned the recording over to the defense team. The prosecutor said that party goer acknowledge being asked for help by the woman, but that he was advised by his lawyer not to make a statement in the case. “They were scared, they had been sexually assaulted, they asked for help and didn’t get it,” the prosecutor said. “That’s why they ran.” However, Waters told Willey that while there were a number of people at the party, none of them saw indications of “inappropriate behavior” by Williams or Stephenson. Waters also disputed the charge of possession of a firearm, arguing that the gun was in the car that belonged to Williams’ thenfiance. However, the prosecutor said that the pistol, which was cocked with a round in the chamber, was on passenger side of the car where Williams had sat on the
ride to the Moorings. The prosecutor told Williams criminal history and his connection to New York City, where he was born, made him a flight risk. In addition to several charges related to drug sales, Williams also had charges of fleeing police and providing fraudulent information. On the night of the alleged attack, Williams was less than eight months removed from an 11-year prison sentence on manslaughter charges. In April 2005, Williams fired a pistol from a moving vehicle on Oleander Drive near the Independence Mall, hitting and killing a friend of his, who was not the intended target, the prosecutor said. Waters said that Williams had a special needs child and needed to find work. Before the arrest, he was prepared to begin work as an Uber drive, Waters said. One of Willey’s conditions of the bail reduction was that Williams could not work as an Uber driver. Both Williams and Stephenson have trial dates set for Nov. 5. Stephenson remains in jail on a $550,000 bail.
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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 17 SP 000838 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DENNIS H. SULLIVAN, JR. AND WIFE, MOLLIE E. SULLIVAN DATED August 25, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3987, PAGE 126, NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY, TO JANICE E. MERRIMAN, TRUSTEE. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by DENNIS H. SULLIVAN, JR. AND WIFE, MOLLIE E. SULLIVAN dated August 25, 2003 to JANICE E. MERRIMAN, Trustee for FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY, recorded in Book 3987, Page 126, NEW HANOVER County Registry; default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured; and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina; the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of NEW HANOVER and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 22, Lucia Point, as the same is shown on a map
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thereof recorded in Map Book 36, Page 240 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description. TOGETHER WITH and subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Lucia Point recorded in Book 2128, Page 0898, New Hanover County Registry. PROPERTY ADDRESS/LOCATION: 7022 Cayman Ct., Wilmington NC 28405 DATE OF SALE: July 24, 2018 TIME OF SALE: 10:30 A.M. LOCATION OF SALE: NEW HANOVER County Courthouse RECORD OWNER(S): Dennis H. Sullivan, Jr. and Mollie E. Sullivan TERMS OF THE SALE: 1). This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easements, right-of-ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which
the right of redemption applies. (2) The property is being sold “as is”. Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property. (3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale. (4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period. (5) 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 Foreclosure Sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after
the sale date contained in this Notice of Foreclosure Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. (6) An order for possession of the property being sold may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession, by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. (7) If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Substitute Trustee.
North Carolina, the undersigned do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned c/o J.C. Hearne, II, 265 Racine Drive, Suite 104, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403, on or before the 4th day of October 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.
Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 (919) 250-2000 Fax: (919)250-2211 July 12, 19, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Joyce Hall Forbes, late of New Hanover County,
This the 28th day of June, 2018.
This the 5th day of July 2018.
PRISCILLA A. ADAMS, ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF DAVID HEBER PLANK JR
Martina Forbes Jenne, Executrix of the Estate of Joyce Hall Forbes c/o J.C. Hearne, II 265 Racine Drive, Suite 104 Wilmington, NC 28403
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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 c/o the MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC, 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, NC 28403.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 18 E 000677 Having qualified as Administrator of the ESTATE OF DAVID HEBER PLANK JR 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 1ST day of October 2018, or this Notice
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Dosher Read of Charleston, South Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said Anne Dosher Read to present them to the undersigned at the law office of Thomas J. Morgan, 19 North Fifth Avenue, Wilmington, NC on or before September 21, 2018, that being three (3) months from the first date of publication of this Notice or same shall be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 21st day of June, 2018. Thomas Lee Read, Jr. and William Sterling Dosher Read Co-Executors of the Estate of Anne Dosher Read c/o THOMAS J. MORGAN Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1388 Wilmington, N. C. 28402 June 21, 28 & July 5, 12, 2018
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 18 E 000677 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ANNE DOSHER READ
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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.