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County officials inviting public comment on ‘Project Grace’

World-class sailors, triathletes in WB this weekend Staff report

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From the Atlantic Ocean to Banks Channel to Lumina Avenue, world-class athletes of all types will display their skills in Wrightsville Beach this week, as the town hosts two events this weekend drawing competitors from around the world. While the 2017 Lightning North American Championships will showcase some of the world’s best sailing talent will have boats on the water throughout the weekend, the YMCA Sprint Triathlon, one of the oldest triathlons in the country, will showcase athletes swimming, biking and running through the town on Saturday morning. Because of the triathlon, Wrightsville Beach officials are alerting drivers about traffic delays on Saturday morning from 6 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. The Carolina Yacht Club in Wrightsville Beach, NC will host the 2017 Lightning North American Championships on September 21-24. Competitors

Sailors race in Banks Channel on Aug. 3, ahead of this weekend’s Lightning North American Championships, where world-class sailors will test their skills on the ocean. Photo courtesy of Aerial Optix. See more at: facebook.com/AerialOptixNC/

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By Scott Marx Contributing Writer

This week, New Hanover County officials continued their efforts to share the findings of Project Grace and gather community input regarding the four proposals currently under consideration. During town hall meetings held at the Downtown Library and Cape Fear Museum on Monday and Tuesday nights, County Commissioners joined with representatives from Wilmington Downtown Inc. (WDI) and members of the community to n See GRACE Page 2

Bridge Tender, Fish House owner dies after battle with cancer

After scare, organizers add heart to tournament by Jana Mackin Contributing Writer

Staff report John McLatchy, 55, the owner of The Bridge Tender and Fish House Grill, and founder of Front Street Brewery in Wilmington, died last week after complications from pancreatic cancer. When McLatchy started the Front Street Brewery, it was before the current craft beer trend that has seen nearly a dozen pop up in Wilmington over the past few years. “Owning restaurants was his true calling. John knew most of his patrons not only by name but also knew their children’s names,” said the obituary published by Andrews Mortuary. “A great day in John’s world was working, attending whatever sporting event his children were participating in and eating dinner at 9:00 pm or later with Catherine just so they could ‘catch up’.” McLatchy took over ownership of Bridge Tender and Fish House Grill several years ago from Johnnie Baker, who died in March of this year. The obituary also noted how McLatchy often struck people with his impressive size. “At 6’5” he was a true ‘gentle giant’. As one friend stated,

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Elizabeth Long, Nikki Bartle, Mandie Phillips and Gene Long.

While the extended family of Motts Channel Seafood will be remembering and honoring the life of a beloved former employee this weekend, they will also be thinking about how they were close to losing another member of the family nearly a year ago. With the second annual Mandie Phillips Memorial Fishing Tournament set for next weekend, the Wrightsville Beach fish market will again raise money for a local student scholarship to Appalachian State University. But this year’s tournament will also be raising money for the Cape Fear Chapter of the

American Heart Association, after Motts Channel Seafood owner Gene Long nearly died of a heart attack just a week after last year’s inaugural tournament. Gene Long went into cardiac arrest on the porch of the market. Within less than two minutes, the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department and other first responders arrived on the scene. The EMTs worked for 45 minutes to revive him, shocking him eight times with automated external defibrillators until they finally raised a pulse strong enough to transport him to the emergency room. One veteran ER paramedic later told Alison Long that only about one percent of cardiac arrest cases such as Gene Long’s survive. n See TOURNAMENT Page 2

Lifeguard reunion features memorial dedication By Jana Mackin Contributing Writer

Dozens of veteran and current lifeguards shared generations of memories, smiles and tears in a calling that has evolved from metal buoys to jet skis on Saturday for a reunion of Wrightsville Beach lifeguards and the dedication of the Wrightsville Beach Lifeguard Memorial. The afternoon featured historic exhibits, photographs, guest speakers, talks and stories among this fraternity of water men and women. Likewise it featured a renovated life guard station as a centerpiece memorial for all lifeguards with name plaques of deceased lifeguards. Both the reunion and the memorial constituted a testament to the continuity, camaraderie and skill of life-guarding, organizers said. The event honored all local lifeguards living and dead and brought together veterans and new generations of lifeguards to learn and reminisce. In his welcome speech, Ray Funderburk, a reunion organizer and lifeguard who started at Wrightsville Beach in 1971, reached out to the veterans as well those of the Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue. Once a life guard always a life guard- bridging the generations with the Photo by Jana Macklin

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Former and current Wrightsville Beach lifeguards pose together after a reunion on Sat., Sept. 16.

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similarities as well as difference. Be it an local octogenarian who guarded the beach in the 1940s to some wannabe junior lifeguard, all share the same essential mission and ethos of ever vigilant public service. This is the fourth of these reunions that started in 1985. “Looking around at the guys I guarded with, a museum is the right place for a whole bunch of us. Our memories are far gentler then our mirrors. We’re happy to welcome them. I ask the old guards and the new guards to look around at each other and think about this, “Funderburk said. “We did the same thing at the same places. The names are all the same.” Such sentiments were shared by John Scull, lifeguard Lieutenant with the Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue and

full-time engineer/firefighter with Wrightsville Beach Fire Department. “We were happy to be included. Eight decades of life guarding and we still jump out of the stand, grab a buoy and fins and save somebody,” said Scull. Saving somebody is at the heart of the #12 lifeguard memorial that was refurbished by John C. Drewry IV, a 1970s beach lifeguard and reunion contributor. The labor of love includes the name plaque of his late brother, Banks Holt Drewry, as well as some others. “I did it partially in honor of my brother,” said Drewry, “but also in honor of all the lifeguards. Many of the lifeguards whose names are on the stand, I knew.” The event honored all local lifeguards living and dead and brought together veterans and new generations of lifeguards to learn and reminisce.

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outline the key findings of the study initiated in January of this year to identify development opportunities for the governmentowned block bounded by Grace, Chestnut, 2nd and 3rd Streets. Chris Coudriet, New Hanover County Manager opened the session with brief introductory remarks followed by a prepared presentation by Jennifer Rigby, project supervisor, New Hanover County and comments by County Commissioners Skip Watkins and Rob Zapple. Emphasizing that no decision had been met, officials reviewed the study’s findings and addressed concerns raised at previous meetings surrounding costs and the impact on services, as well as issues surrounding overdevelopment, green spaces, and preservation of historical buildings. Last Fall, WDI partnered

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qualified for the North American Championships thru their respective District Championship. There will be 5 countries and more than 15 states represented at this year’s regatta. The racing attracts some of the finest sailors in the World including, past Yachtsmen and Yachtswomen of the Year, World Champions, Olympic Medalists, America’s Cup, and Volvo Ocean Race sailors. Founded in 1853, the Carolina Yacht Club (CYC) is the 2nd oldest continually operating yacht club in the United States. The regatta will be one of the premier events hosted by the CYC and

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“He’s a miracle. He’s a walking miracle thanks to the Herculean efforts of the Wrightsville first responders and the medical staff at New Hanover Regional Medical Center,” said Alison Long, Gene’s wife and co-owner of Motts, who said 10 percent of the proceeds of this year’s tournament would go to the heart association. And whether you’re a shore hugger or deep-water diva, the second holding of the local fishing tournament offers a chance for anglers to reel in bragging rights and “hook a scholarship” in memory of the former employee, who died in a car accident a few

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with New Hanover County to direct the project to evaluate the potential of the downtown block. Beginning in January of this year, a market and site analysis was conducted by WDI and Benchmark Planning. The study’s final results were presented to the Board at the July 17 public meeting and county officials have been actively soliciting public feedback before making recommendations to the County Commissioners next month. “It’s important to emphasize that no decisions have been made,” commented Coudriet. “Meeting with representatives from the community was part of the process we committed to and we want your feedback.” The final report concluded that downtown has additional demand for new residential, hotel, retail and office space and provided four different options that county leaders could pursue to attract more private sector investment to this site. Development options

vary. The county could decide to keep the current library building and Story Park and issue a request for proposals to attract new investment to the Grace Street side of the block. A bolder scenario suggests building a new multi-use structure along Chestnut Street to be shared by the library, the Cape Fear Museum and new upper floor residential along with attracting new development to Grace Street for new multi-use buildings. Since publically unveiling the proposals in July, the county has seen significant pushback from a variety of community groups and individuals. While the panel did not take questions during the presentations this week, attendees were encouraged to share their concerns on white boards arranged outside of the meeting room. “I think the county has been reasonably forthcoming throughout the process. Because there was a lot of pushback initially, these larger sessions have been

helpful and elicited some good ideas.” commented George W. Edwards, executive director of the Wilmington Historical Foundation. “The core of our mission has always been to get buildings repurposed or reused. I think there are other ways to address the issues and still hope for some modification of the proposals.” Other comments focused on overdevelopment and the loss of green spaces. “There’s no one on either board that doesn’t believe in more, more, more.” commented Mary Smith, co-chair of Cape Fear Garden For Wildlife. “The county spent a lot of money investing in the space around the museum. That’s a big thing for me, green spaces. County officials continue to solicit public feedback before making recommendations to the County Commissioners at their regularly scheduled meeting on October 2nd at 4:00 p.m.

Lightning Fleet 511 this year. More than 80 boats have registered for the regatta and over 240 sailors in attendance. Sailing will take place in the Atlantic Ocean and there will be 8 races held over the four-day regatta. The Lightning, a 19-foot trailerable centerboard sloop designed in 1938, is a 3-person sailboat with a mainsail, jib, and spinnaker. The class has evolved into one of the most popular and competitive one-design racing classes in the world. The International Lightning Class has fleets in more than 13 countries on 5 continents and participates in the Pan American Games. The 39th Annual Wilmington Family YMCA Triathlon will

take place Saturday Sept. 23 at Wrightsville Beach beginning at 7:00 AM. The sprint triathlon begins with a 1,350 yard swim, followed by a 11.5 mile bike, and a 5k run. More than 600 athletes have registered for the event. The race starts at the Blockade Runner hotel with a swim in Banks Channel. The swim of 1,350 yards is unusual for a sprint distance triathlon, because the swim is a point-to-point swim that always takes place with an incoming tide. On bike, the course is flat as the race is at the coast. The one loop course takes participants over the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge and onto the mainland. Participants need to be very careful crossing the metal grading on

the drawbridge - don’t make any sudden turns or movements (ride carefully!!). The 5K run course is a one-loop design and also flat. The run takes place on the very popular “loop” at Wrightsville Beach with 90 percent of the run being on the sidewalk system - the other 10 percent is on a very quiet side street - used to get the necessary distance Traffic delays will particularly affect the residents and businesses in the area of Causeway Drive (Highway 76), Old Causeway Drive, Dock Street, Seacrest Drive, Keel Street, Short Street, and Marina Street. Vehicle traffic access to these areas will be open but delays should be expected.

days before Christmas 2014. The endeared employee, who had worked at the shop for five years, was so loved by customers that many attended her funeral, Alison Long said. To honor her memory, Gene and Alison Long launched the tournament last year, which was held at Motts Channel Seafood. The event features an award dinner and party after the tournament. “It was a blast last year,” said Nikki Bartle, retail manager at Motts Seafood and Mandie’s friend. “She would have loved this event. She would have been blown away. She would be awed.” Last year, about 21 boats and 360 people attended. This year,

organizers are hoping for about 500 people to attend. Sponsors, donors and volunteers contributed about $45,000 in gross proceeds that helped fund the initial endowment of $25,000 to create a lasting legacy for Mandie and ongoing Appalachian State scholarship opportunities for local students. This year’s fundraiser’s goal is to award multiple scholarships contingent upon monies raised and endowment contribution. The first Mandie Phillips Memorial Scholarship of $5,000 was awarded to Mary Connelly Wade, an E.A. Laney High School graduate now a freshman at Mandie’s alma matter, Appalachian State University. “It’s amazing. It allowed me to

go to college and took the stress off of coming here,” said Wade, 18. “I intend to major in psychology with an emphasis in human service in the mental health field. That’s my dream.” For Allie, Mandie’s twin sister, this fishing scholarship tournament is the stuff of dreams as it realizes hope from an epic tragedy and carries on Mandie’s miracle. “The whole tournament is a testament to her legacy,” said Allie, 24, a project specialist for Mental and Public Health with South East Area Health Education Center. “I have dreams about me telling her about the tournament. She just cries, she’s just so happy.”

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four children,, Zachary, Lucas, Ava and Liza; , along with his parents, sister and brother. A service celebrating McLatchy’s life is scheduled for Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Port City Community Church, 250 Vision Dr. Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401 or to Port City Community Church in honor of John McLatchy.

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‘John’s size could have been intimidating but he used it to exude great warmth and kindness,” the obituary said. McLatchy is survived by his wife of 25 years, Catherine, his

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BEACH BRIEFS New Hanover County Reports Successes from Five-Year Strategic Plan At the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, September 18, county staff presented a report of the strategic plan that has guided the county’s work over the past five years, from July 2012 through June 2017. The report highlights the county’s accomplishments and shows that the county’s goals were met and exceeded. The strategic plan created an environment that encouraged private sector growth and helped to create 14,338 new jobs, supported $1.9 billion in private investment, and increased the average weekly wage by 13.8%. The plan also focused on public safety and crime by reducing juvenile recidivism by 16%. “The county has led with a successful strategic management approach over the past five years and that has led to improved services for citizens and created more value for taxpayers,” said New Hanover County Chairman Woody White. “Having a strategic plan has been incredibly helpful and

the Board of Commissioners fully supports staff as they move forward to refresh the strategy map, and implement the new goals and measures the Board adopts.” County administration will work over the coming weeks and present updates for the board to consider by the end of the calendar year.

Legends of Hoggard set for October The 3rd Annual Legends of Hoggard will be held on Saturday, 10/14/2017 from 6pm-11:30pm in the Grand Ballroom of the Wilmington Hilton Riverside. The event includes a Hall of Fame induction celebrating outstanding athletes, coaches, administrators and boosters that have contributed to the many years of Hoggard’s athletic excellence. A ticket gets a dinner, program, silent auction and dancing the night away to the sounds of the Carl Newton Review. For tickets or sponsorship information please contact Tina Rivenbark at tinamrivenbark@ gmail.com

Wood Pellet Forum scheduled for Sept. 29 The Wood Pellet Forum is a public event focusing on the effects of the wood pellet industry on the forests and environment of North Carolina. It is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. at The Warwick Center at UNCW 4941 Riegel Rd. Parking Lot M. The forum will address the science behind the industry, including the social/health and international impacts, and legal issues with the industry. The morning session features Dr. William Moomaw, Tufts U; Dr. Alan Weakley, UNCCH; Dr. Robert Abt, NCSU; and Alvin Braswell, NC Museum of Natural History. The afternoon presentations will be made by Derb Carter or David Carr of the Southern Environmental Law Center; Peter Deane from UK Biofuelwatch; Danna Smith, Dogwood Alliance; Robert Parr, MD, Clean Air Carolina; and Debra David, Concerned Citizens of Richmond County. At the conclusion of each session, the audience will have the opportunity to engage in a panel discussion covering all topics presented by the speaker.

Boyette Honored for Excellence in Hospice Selena Boyette, RN, CHPN, director of patient access for Lower Cape Fear Hospice (LCFH), was recently honored by being named recipient of the Sharon O. Dixon Clinical Excellence Award from the Carolinas Center at its annual conference. The award recognizes excellent care in hospice. Award nominees must be a current hospice clinician and demonstrate consistent excellence for at least three years; initiate unique, creative approaches to patient and family care; demonstrate exceptional commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork; and be recognized for contributions to quality patient and family care. “We are very proud of Selena being named this year’s recipient of the Sharon O. Dixon Excellence Award,” Gwen Whitely, president and CEO, said. “Selena exemplifies a true patient advocate, and is consistently looking for ways to improve processes and services for our patients, families and area providers who refer their patients to our hospice and palliative care services. I don’t think the Carolinas Center could have chosen a more

deserving recipient of the award.” Boyette has been with Lower Cape Fear for eight years and has worked in various positions with the local nonprofit hospice. In her current position as director of patient access, Boyette manages all patient service contact through the admission process; and supervises LCFH’s clinical liaisons, referral specialists, admission RNs, clinical coordinator of patient access, and outreach

provider representatives. The Carolinas Center (TCC) is the leading voice for quality end-of-life care in the Carolinas. It represents an extensive number of hospice and palliative care providers in North and South Carolina. For 40 years, TCC has provided visionary leadership, pertinent education, technical assistance, advocacy, and resources to end-of-life providers.

IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, Sept. 21 Wrightsville Beach CAMA Land Use Plan Steering Committee meeting, 5:15 p.m., Town Hall Conference Room Thursday, Sept. 21 Wilmington Greater Downtown Framework Plan “Kickoff Meeting”, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, 102 North 3rd St.

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Citations • Willies Anthony Harris and John Charles Wolfe were cited with revoked

Arrests • Robert Madison Mayberry III was charged with assault serious bodily injury and assault on a female. • Monica Thomas was charged with DWI, speeding, open container,

registration plates. • Steven Caldwell was cited with a seatbelt violation. • Shannon Foster was cited with an expired registration.

possession with intent to distribut and conspiracy to Schedule II drugs,

• Bryan Riverbedwas cited with driving with a revoked licesne.

felony maintaining a vehicle.

• Canyon Lee was cited with a safe movement violation.

• Markee Scott was charged with possession with intent to distribute MDMA, cocaine and marijuana, and conspiracy to sell Schedule II drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, open container and resisting

• Carmen Ruth Bennett was cited with aiding and abetting DWI. • Timothy M. Landock was cited for speeding, driving while revoked. • Christopher Ward, Emily Crump, and Tierra Watson were cited with

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open containers.

• Jacob R. Horsch was charged with attempted misdemeanor breaking

• Dylan M Henleywas cited for human waste.

and entering and damage to personal property.

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• Ryan Christopher Flanagan was cited with driving while license revoked and exceeding the posted speed.

Arrests

• Renee Russo Smith was cited with exceeding the posted speed.

• Lawrence Ballard was charged with conspiracy to sell Shedule VI, carrying a concealed weapon.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

• Evan Parsons was cited with a stop sign violation.

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maintaining a vehicle for selling marijuana, MDMA, and cocaine,

• Travis Celso Adame was cited with NOL and an expired registration.

• JieNomaaz Hemphill was charged with DWI, speeding, open container after consuming and no operator’s license.

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The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 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 155.9.1 to include a new section addressing Small Parking Lot Exceptions.

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A Conditional Use Permit application for 216 Causeway Drive, to allow for the conversion of the lot to a Small Parking Lot.

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Planning Board Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to discuss the following: •

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A Text Amendment to Section 155.7 to include a section addressing Group Housing Developments. A Conditional Use Permit application for 19 East Salisbury Street, to allow for the construction of a Group Housing Development and Commercial Space.

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Editorial/Opinion Board approves museum lease, seeks recycling proposal, final CAMA meeting tonight At the Sept. 14 Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen meeting, the town approved a one-year lease to the town’s museum of history to help in the town’s fundraising efforts to move a beach cottage to the “historic square” location off Salisbury Street. Museum executive director Madeline Flagler said the lease would help the museum with the fundraising needed to raise the money for moving the Ewing-Bordeaux Cottage at 405 North Lumina Avenue, which is projected to cost around $200,000. Flagler said donors were “hesitant to put money down on something not concrete.” While the museum already has investments and savings that could mostly cover the cost of the move, but added the museum has never really conducted a “real” capital campaign, an opportunity that fundraising for the cottage move now offers. The 0.09 acre space would take the place of one of the sand volleyball courts that town manager Tim Owens said were in “bad shape.” The town’s costs are limited to $2,000 or less. “If it helps you, we ought to get behind it,” Mayor Bill Blair said.

Board solicits recycling proposals The board of aldermen instructed the town staff to move forward with a request for bids for curbside recycling. Among the conditions requested is that the crews roll back the 96 gallon bins to the front of the houses, reducing what Mayor Bill Blair called the “gauntlet” effect on some streets. The proposal will be limited to single-family homes, duplexes and other residential units where a bin can be rolled to the street. Buildings and other larger multi-family homes wouldn’t be part of the

proposal. However, those buildings might be able to negotiate a preferred rate with the company, town manager Tim Owens said.

Final CAMA land use meeting The steering committee rewriting the town’s land use plan will conduct its final meeting tonight, Thursday, Sept. 21, ending with a plan that largely left previous town policy in place. Specifically, the new land use plan won’t make significant changes to language concerning the town’s 40-foot height limit. Under the state’s Coastal Area Management Act, communities that are under the law’s jurisdiction, including Wrightsville Beach, must either have a land use plan or adopt the law’s general land use policies. The land use plan will also urge the town to seek to limit the number of times the Trask Drawbridge opens, though planning consultant Dale Holland told the committee that its difficult to limit drawbridge openings because the Intracoastal Waterway accommodates commercial traffic, which would interfere with interstate commerce. The committee was partly guided by a survey of mainly residents and second homeowners in Wrightsville Beach. One question asked respondents what areas the town should promote for development, with a majority referencing the empty lot by Johnny Mercer’s Pier. When asked what Wrightsville Beach’s top assets were, fully 80 percent said the town’s beaches, followed by the residential atmosphere and family-friendly environment. If the steering committee approves the plan, it will go before the town’s planning committee on Oct. 3.

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Hook, Line & Sinker Late September Fishing Producing Well, Despite Weather Issues By Skylar Walters

The fishing has been remarkably decent for anglers considering the weather issues they’ve been facing the past couple of weeks. Between the cold fronts with winds and rain and the glancing impacts from hurricanes and tropical storms, anglers have had to change the way they do things but the fishing has remained steady. And now that things seem to be settling down a bit, there’s yet again another hurricane called, Maria, that our area needs to keep a sharp eye on and at the very least we’ll once again be getting some large swell and dangerous ocean conditions at a minimum. Ocean conditions are forecast to start deteriorating very fast entering the weekend, so if boating is in your plan, make sure you stay up to date on what you can expect. Water temperatures have dropped to around eighty degrees. Surf fishing has been pretty good for anglers as the cooling water temperatures and the churned up surf have gotten the fish into a feeding mood. Fresh shrimp is producing some decent catches of virginia mullet and pompano along with some black drum. Sand fleas are attracting the larger fish of these species. Red drum are being reported on both live minnows and cut bait from anglers fishing the sloughs and deeper holes. Scouting the beach strand during low tide will reveal some likely fishing locations for anglers. Anglers are also reporting a lot of bluefish in the surf and they are being caught on both cut bait and spoons. Some anglers have even reported a few bluefish blitzes being encountered early and late in the day.

TIDES Masonboro Inlet

Latitude 34° 11’ N, Longitude 77° 49’ W

Inshore, fishermen are tangling with some very large, over slot red drum near the inlets and are also finding some big fish in the deeper creeks. As stated before, if targeting these fish, anglers need to use stout tackle in order to catch and release them fairly quickly. A quick release means a better chance of survival and anglers are reporting that they’re seeing some fishermen using less than appropriate tackle. While this can be a fun fight on light tackle, it almost ensures the demise of the fish even if it swims away after the fight. Some slot sized fish are being found around the docks and as has been the sure fire tactic, fresh cut bait seems to be producing better than live minnows due to the amount of bait that’s being found in the waters. Flounder fishing continues to be strong, especially around Carolina Beach and in the Cape Fear River. There are some decent fish being found around the Wrightsville Beach waters, but the majority are just undersized. Hopefully as the season progresses the keeper fish will start to outnumber the smaller ones. Offshore, the fishing has been good when the boaters can get out there. Wahoo have been the main prize of those heading to the Gulf Stream, but ocean conditions have not allowed many reports to come in. There appears to be a slight window of opportunity the middle of this week, but it’s a very narrow window. Elsewhere the dolphin, aka mahi, bite has been strong as well. Some blackfin tuna were also reported when boats were fishing on a regular basis.

Date Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) 9/21 Thu

02:42 AM -0.02 L

08:42 AM 5.08 H

03:01 PM 0.07 L

09:01 PM 4.78 H

9/22 Fri

03:22 AM

0.1 L

09:28 AM 5.0 H

03:43 PM 0.25 L

09:45 PM 4.53 H

9/23 Sat

03:59 AM

0.28 L

10:15 AM 4.86 H

04:23 PM 0.49 L

10:31 PM 4.27 H

9/24 Sun

04:35 AM

0.51 L

11:03 AM 4.71 H

05:05 PM 0.77 L

11:18 PM 4.02 H

9/25 Mon

05:13 AM

0.76 L

11:50 AM 4.55 H

05:51 PM 1.03 L

9/26 Tue

12:04 AM

3.8 H

05:57 AM 1.0 L

12:37 PM 4.41 H

06:47 PM 1.24 L

9/27 Wed

12:49 AM

3.63 H

06:52 AM 1.18 L

01:24 PM 4.29 H

07:52 PM 1.33 L

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200 year old ‘Ogden Oak’ moved for preservation of Arboriculture standards for pruning and fertilizing. When it was just a seedling, Halpern invested $250,000 in the population of New Hanover the trees before the developCounty was about 7,000. Two ment was underway. “In addition to continual hundred years later, and now pruning we’ve applied over at 60 inches in diameter, the 3500 gallons of well-balanced Ogden Oak might have fallen fertilizers so far, as well as victim to developers wanting to mycorrhiza which helps coloserve the needs of the county’s nize root hairs and aids in the 220,000 residents. Instead, absorption of nutrients and local officials will be commemorated the saving and relocation water”, said Connolly. “These of the Ogden Oak on Friday, trees are receiving the best care Sept. 15 at Ogden Marketplace. possible in order to mitigate any “Halpern Enterprises is to be environmental stresses. We’ll commended for their vision and be monitoring the impact on the the money and effort that they root systems as the site work invested, on behalf of our com- progresses, and Halpern’s munity, in saving the Ogden hired us to care for the trees for Oak and preserving the other another three years after conmature trees on the Publix prop- struction, so we’ll be attending erty,” said Wilmington Mayor to them for a while. I’ve never Bill Saffo. “This is a great seen the concern, time and example of how many agen- expense that they’ve shown to cies can be on the same page these trees.” Duke Energy Progress will be to make something good hapmoving the utilities above and pen. The City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, the below the Ogden Oak in prepNorth Carolina Department aration for the relocation, and Photo courtesy of the City of Wilmington of Transportation, and the the NC DOT will be handling Connolly Tree Preservation moved the 200 year old “Ogden Oak” on Friday, Sept. 15. Wilmington Tree Commission traffic management during the worked together to achieve this move. Environmental Designs of Texas will be doing the reloimportant objective.” Halpern hired Greg Connolly cation, overseen by Connolly inistering ircle plans annual ourmet for a ause ale of Connolly Tree Preservation Tree Preservation, using their at the beginning of the project patented ArborLift System The Ministering Circle will hold its annual “Red Apron Gourmet the Cape Fear Region. Hand knit baby clothing and blankets and to care for the trees before, dur- massive inflatable airbags to lift Sale for a Cause” on Saturday, October 21st at The Elks Lodge superior Rada knives and products will also be for sale. It is recthe tree while compressed air ing and after construction. at 5102 Oleander Drive. Doors will open at 10 am. Lines usually ommended shoppers come early and bring a shopping tote. Credit “Their concern for these her- is used to free the root system begin to form 30-45 minutes before the sale and admission is free. cards, cash, and checks will be accepted. itage trees was evident from from the dirt and transport the While in line, shoppers will have opportunity to buy raffle tick“We anticipate stirring it up and giving back to our community” the beginning,” said Connolly. tree to its new location. ets and $5 cookbooks and try delicacies sold at the sale such as states Margaret Robison, Ministering Circle Sale chairperson. “It was important to us from “Halpern hired us as Certified homemade cheese straws and pepper jellies. Nine Raffle prizes Raffle items can be purchased in advance from members Arborists to carefully brush the beginning to be good range from 4-course dinner at new Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria with of the Ministering Circle and at the Sale, and you do not need mow to see what trees could be neighbors, good stewards of signed Vivian Howard cookbook to credits at retailers such as Cape to be present to win. You can follow the Ministering Circle on saved and not to damage then the environment, and to steer a Fear Jewelry and Antiques and Protocol Gifts, elements for good Facebook or visit the website at www.theministeringcircle.com. in the process. This is the most collaborative effort to bring this living. Gourmet items for sale include various frozen homemade The Ministering Circle is a nonprofit organization founded in 1888 commitment I’ve seen from a project to the area in the very casseroles, soups, chowders, stuffed potatoes, and ham biscuits, when a group of women began raising funds for benevolent work commercial developer on a best way possible,” said Charles pickles, relishes and jellies, and home baked goods including cakes, in the community. The non-denominational organization maintains Worthen, partner in Halpern large project.” pies, cheese straws and biscuits. a group of 50 women in its membership that continue the mission Enterprises. “Our thanks to Connolly was hired to The sale will be open from 10-11:30 am, as all items are antici- of caring for others with love and service by supporting local projeveryone who helped make it attend to the trees for several pated to be sold within that time to raise funds for local scholarships ects and scholarships. The Gourmet Sale is held every fall as the years before development, possible.” at UNCW and CFCC and humanitarian and healthcare services in organization’s primary fundraiser. using International Society Staff report

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Left to right: Makayla Morgan, Jack Estep, Emily Jones, Hallie Kammerer, Rosalinda Buenrostro, Maria Fernandez, and Mallory Walton.

CFCC Merit Scholarships Awarded Staff report The Cape Fear Community College Foundation recently awarded merit scholarships to eight local students who will begin their first year of college at CFCC this semester. The recipients demonstrated academic excellence and leadership in their high school careers. Academic performance, extracurricular activities, and community service were all considered in the selection process. The 2017 Merit Scholar recipients are Rosalinda Buenrostro, Emily Jones, and Makayla Morgan all of Ashley High School; Jack Estep from Hoggard High School, Maria Fernandez from New Hanover High School, Dante Hait from Laney High School, Hallie Krammerer of Topsail High School, and Mallory Walton of Heide Trask High School. Each student received $1,300 toward their first

semester at CFCC, and will receive an additional $1,300 for the spring semester if they maintain a 3.5 GPA while completing 12 credit hours this fall. The Merit Scholars will also benefit from support provided by the CFCC Foundation throughout the academic year. Executive Director Marty Richards praised the incoming freshmen, “This is our highest award; these gifted students will no doubt excel in their studies and their chosen careers. They will no doubt make outstanding contributions to our community.” The CFCC Foundation’s merit scholarships are awarded each year. To be considered, a student must be a current high school senior within New Hanover or Pender County and must have applied or been approved to enroll at Cape Fear Community College. For more information, please visit www. cfcc.edu/foundation.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY File No. 17-SP-0267 New Hanover County, North Carolina Under and by virtue of the Declaration recorded in Book 1207, Page 0006, New Hanover County Register of Deeds, and the provisions of Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes, and because of the Respondent’s failure to pay assessments duly assessed by Regency Square Townhouse Homeowners Association, Inc. (“Association”) as shown by the Claim of Lien for Assessments filed on October 9, 2014, File No. 14-M1199, in the Office of the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court, and pursuant to an Order Allowing Foreclosure of Claim of Lien for Assessments entered by the New Hanover County Clerk of Court on July 19, 2017, the undersigned Trustee will expose for public sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at 11:00 a.m. on the 25th day of September 2017, at the Courthouse door, New Hanover County Judicial Building, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following property (including any improvements thereon) located in New Hanover County, North Carolina: BEING all of Lot 1 in Block 5 of Regency Square Townhouse Subdivision as the same is shown on the map entitled “Blocks 4 and 5, Regency Square Townhouse Subdivision” prepared by John A. Benson, Jr., Registered Land Surveyor, which is recorded in Map Book 25 at Page 43 in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Also commonly known as 3404 Regency Drive, Wilmington, NC. The record owner of the abovedescribed real property as reflected by the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds ten (10) days prior to posting the Notice is Karen Marie Mazur. The above-described property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” and is subject to any and all superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, unpaid taxes, easements, conditions, restrictions, and other matters of record, including, but not limited to, Deed of Trust recorded in Book 4230, Page 14, of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds. The successful bidder will be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders a deed for the property. If for any reason the Trustee does not tender a deed for the property, the successful bidder’s sole remedy shall be a return of the deposit. To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) units, you are hereby notified of the following: (a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to § 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes 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; and (b) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of the termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least ten (10) days, but not more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides 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. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. THE UNDERSIGNED IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This the 28th day of August 2017. Charles D. Meier, Trustee N. C. State Bar No. 13039 MARSHALL, WILLIAMS & GORHAM, L.L.P.

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ee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property

15 SP 710 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Adele E. Janicki, (Adele Eward Janicki aka Adele E. Janicki, deceased) (Heirs of Adele Eward Janicki aka Adele E. Janicki: William Charles Janicki, Jacqueline Marie Rodenberg, Mary Helen Jerrell and Lisa Janicki Coley) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Adele Eward Janicki) to Charles Myers, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of May, 2007, and recorded in Book 5189, Page 2742, and Judgment in Book RB 6012, Page 797, and Judgment in Book RB 6071, Page 2188, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on September 26, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF UNIT 2J WATER STREET CENTER, A CONDOMINIUM, according to the plat and plan thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 12 at Pages 222 through 232 in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to which plat is hereby made for a more particular description. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 106 North Water Street #210, Wilmington, North Carolina. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO all rights, privileges, duties and obligations appurtenant to said condominium units as set forth in the Declaration of Water Street Center, a Condominium as recorded in Book 2991 at Page 570 et seq. of said New Hanover County Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trust-

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1201017 (FC.FAY) Sept. 14, Sept. 21, 2017 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 724 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Cornelius E. Bullock, Jr., and Lisa P. Bullock to First American Title Insurance Co., Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of May, 2007, and recorded in Book 5186, Page 814, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on September 26, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: That real estate located in the County of NEW HANOVER, State of NORTH CAROLINA, more particularly described as follows: A UNIT OWNERSHIP in real property pursuant to Chapter 47-C of the General Statues of North Carolina and being known and designated as Unit 107-B in Dow Avenue, A Condominium, a condominium development as the same is shown and described on map thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 17 at Pages 28 and 29 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, and in the Amended Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 5178 at Page 2874 and following pages in said Registry, and all amendments and supplements thereto; and said unit is also conveyed SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH all of the rights, easements, covenants, terms and conditions of said Declaration and all amendments and supplements thereto, and being the same lands described, or intended to be described, in the deed recorded in Book 5135 at Page 2309 in said Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 107 Dow Avenue, Unit B, Kure Beach, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s

sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1194180 (FC.FAY) Sept. 14, Sept. 21, 2017 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 825 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Randy L. Shackelford (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Randy Lynn Shackelford) to Allan B. Polunsky, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of October, 2008, and recorded in Book 5354, Page 1280, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument

duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 3, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the southern line of Church Street, 158 feet eastwardly from its intersection with the eastern line of Fourth Street; running thence eastwardly along said line of Church Street 41 feet; thence southwardly parallel with Fourth Street 132 feet; thence westwardly parallel with Church Street 34 feet; thence northwardly parallel with Fourth Street 66 feet; thence westwardly parallel with Church Street 7 feet; thence northwardly parallel with Fourth Street 66 feet to the beginning; being a portion of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 90 of the City of Wilmington; and being a portion of the property devised to Bertha Pritchard Meier by the will of Francis LeMountte Meier, Sr. (71 E 326) and also being the same property described in Book 1355 at Page 855 of the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 412 Church Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of ter-

mination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1200201 (FC.FAY) September 21 & 28, 2017 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 520 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Regina M. Connors to Jeffery L. Tuttle, Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of February, 2008, and recorded in Book 5276, Page 629, and Modification in Book 5904, Page 1366, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 3, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 69, Section 7, Lords Creek Subdivision as shown on a map of same recorded in Map Book 38, Page 0290, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6622 Dorrington Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan

without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 102 c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1219581 (FC.FAY) September 21 & 28, 2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Frank Russell Reynolds (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 6th day of December 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 7th day of September, 2017. Fairfax C. Reynolds, Executor 3008 Forestdale Drive Burlington, NC 27215 September 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ruby Pulliam Morton, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 26th day of December, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 21st day of September, 2017. Alan Brent Morton, Executor of the Estate of Ruby Pulliam Morton Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 2017

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