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Local offices, staff to anchor Rouzer’s service By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

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The federal government took its first official steps toward opening the Atlantic Coast to drilling for offshore oil and gas reserves with the Jan. 27 release of a draft leasing plan. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s draft plan, effective from 2017 – 2022, enables oil and gas companies to drill in the waters 50 miles off the coast of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The plan proposes a lease sale for the Mid-Atlantic area late in the program, in 2021, “reflecting the need for additional analysis and planning to identify the infrastructure and resources necessary to prepare for development activity, particularly spill response capabilities.” Opening the Atlantic Ocean to offshore drilling could change the visual and economic landscape currently enjoyed by coastal communities, said Oceana vice president Jacqueline Savitz. “It could lead to a coastline n See drill Page 5

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rise estimates upheld through peer review By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Peer review is unlikely to substantially alter the range of state sea level rise predictions computed by a group of local scientists and engineers. After the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel spent months of meetings wading through historical data, local geologic and oceanographic effects and global sea level rise estimates, a draft report was sent to Dr. Robert Dean, professor emeritus in the University of Florida’s coastal and oceanographic engineering program, and Dr. James Houston, a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers research director, for peer review on Dec. 31, 2014. The panel will correct a mathematical error made when computing confidence intervals in the report and better explain how and why ocean current trends are incorporated into the sea level rise estimates. However, after discussing the first round of peer review during a Jan. 26 meeting at N.C. State University in Raleigh, the panel declined to act on Dean and Houston’s recommendation to n See sea level Page 5

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U.S. Congressman David Rouzer, R-N.C., center, speaks with New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Vice Chairwoman Beth Dawson and Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo while in Wilmington Monday, Jan. 26.

To stay responsive to the needs of the communities he represents, newly elected Republican Congressman David Rouzer will operate a district office in the New Hanover County Government Center. Rouzer, who began officially representing North Carolina’s 7 th Congressional District in Washington earlier this month, underlined his commitment to serving the citizens who elected him during a Jan. 26 visit to Wilmington, where he announced the location of his Wilmington district office and introduced staff members selected to work locally for him. Rouzer said he learned the importance of constituent service while working under U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C. “That means if you have a problem, we have a problem,” Rouzer said to crowd of local leaders and supporters. “And that’s why I wanted to make n See rouzer Page 5

City talks issues over biscuits with legislators By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

With the North Carolina General Assembly 2015 long session underway, members of Wilmington City Council and senior city staff met with the local delegation of legislators to discuss the city’s policy initiatives for 2015. Of the local delegation, Representatives Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover, and Ted Davis Jr., R-New Hanover, were joined by Senator Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, at City Hall Friday, Jan. 23. Discussion topics ranged from subjects like film incentives, economic development, transportation and local taxes during the hour-long meeting. On the subject of film incentives, the repeal of local privilege license taxes on businesses and other cuts, Councilman Kevin O’Grady said it appeared the NCGA was moving backward away from economic development. “The general assembly has transferred that burden to us and what I don’t understand is we need to get the pot bigger and grow the economy, not to squash it down,” O’Grady Staff photo by Cole Dittmer said. “What has happened is you are losing industry and jobs.” Members of Wilmington City Council and senior staff meet with a local delegation of state Councilwoman Laura Padgett implored the local delegation to find some help for legislators including Senator Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, left, at City Hall for a legislative n See city Page 5

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Sustained renourishment funding in limbo New financial analysis by the Corps, legislative action on the horizon By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

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An analysis of the money paid and made by extending Wrightsville’s beach strand and building up the dunes every four years could secure or curb continued federal funding to complete the projects. When calculating a new benefit-cost ratio for the coastal storm damage reduction, or renourishment, project, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will consider the financial impact on residents, businesses and infrastructure if the project is not completed, as well as recreational benefits totaling no more than 49 percent of the project’s total financial benefit, said Hank Heusinkfeld, public affairs specialist for the Wilmington District, U.S.A.C.E. The total project benefits will be stacked against the cost of the project to determine the financial return on the multi-million dollar projects. The Wrightsville project was ascribed a 1.4 benefit-cost ratio upon its original federal authorization in 1986, Heusinkfeld said, n See renourishment Page 5

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Speeding, downtown noise concerns addressed at chief’s chat By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Excessive noise downtown at night and speeding were some of the most pressing concerns expressed by Wrightsville Beach residents Thursday, Jan. 23, during the Wrightsville Beach Police Department’s Chat with the Chief. Before seeking input from the eight citizens who attended the event in Town Hall council chambers, Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House gave a presentation that included the town’s exceptionally low quarterly crime statistics. “I don’t know how it happened, but our crime rate has absolutely plummeted from where it was this time last year,” House said. “Usually we have a lot of breakins around the holiday time but this time we went down quite a bit … a 35 percent drop in crime, which is astronomical.” The town’s surveillance camera project is also progressing, House said. The camera at the

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A Wrightsville Beach Police Department officer enforces the speed limit on North Lumina Avenue Tuesday, Jan. 27.

Oceanic Restaurant, which is now installed, has already proved beneficial. “We have a few juveniles down at the south end that are having fun pulling on people’s [car] door handles looking for change in the ash tray or cup holder,” House

said. “We’ve identified most of them.” House then opened the discussion to allow citizens to voice any concerns. Several residents brought up the excessive noise downtown, which they said came primarily from people walking to

and from the bars late at night. “The one thing we really try to do is be out on that entire Lumina corridor,” House responded. “That’s been a consistent problem, around 11:30-ish we hear the hootin’ and hollerin’ on the way and then around 2 or 3 in the

morning on the way back.” His officers have done an excellent job of keeping the intoxicated crowds under control, he said, despite having to tolerate occasional heckling from the bar patrons. Increasing the amount of DWI checkpoints on the island also helped cut down on disorderly conduct, he added. The citizens also voiced worries about motorists driving too quickly and not braking for crosswalks. “We’ve got speed bumps along the road for a reason,” Harbor Island resident Bill Sisson said. “It’s because of the kids … and the configuration of the streets, the roads twist and turn a lot and the line of sight isn’t very good.” House said he and his officers would continue to maintain a visible presence, especially, as Sisson requested, during rush hour when residents were hurrying to get to work. House also addressed speeding over the drawbridge, which residents said has been an issue since the speed limit was reduced.

“We said we would give people time to get used to the fact that [the new speed limit] is there now,” House said. “But now … they ought to know.” House then spoke about some issues that might come up with the approach of warmer weather and the influx of beach visitors. During summer 2014, he said, his officers dealt with beach-goers changing clothes or urinating in public as they walked off the beach. A few cases even involved people breaking into nearby beach houses to use the downstairs shower, House added. In addition to the concerns, residents had plenty of positive feedback for the police department. “The officers seem to be more involved in the community,” Sisson said. “Except on cold days their windows are down, some will call out and say, ‘hope you’re having a great day.’ I think it just helps build a lot of rapport and support.” email emmy@luminanews.com

Preliminary testing for offshore wind farms on horizon By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

The process of developing wind energy resources off the coast of North Carolina moved forward with the Jan. 22 release of an environmental assessment of activities supporting a potential lease sale for more than 300,000 acres of wind energy areas, including 185,000 acres clustered near the mouth of the Cape Fear River.

The environmental assessment explores the impact of site assessment activities, like installing meteorological towers and deploying buoys equipped with lasers used to measure wind speed, to better pinpoint the extent of available resources, said Southeastern Wind Coalition President Brian O’Hara. “We’re talking about ships doing some surveying and potentially putting up a buoy or a meteorological tower,” O’Hara

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Visitor’s center, parks top desired projects downtown By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

The city of Wilmington’s Waterfront Development Plan took another step forward with the release of the top projects identified by citizens and city staff. City of Wilmington hosted the second public meeting in the completion of the plan Tuesday, Jan. 27, which was attended by roughly 20 members of the public. After citizens were polled during the first meeting Dec. 8, the top five projects identified by both citizens and city staff were Phase I of Riverfront Park along Water Street, North Waterfront Park, a new visitor’s center and public restrooms, renovation of Chestnut and Grace streets west of Front Street, and a possible replacement of the visitor’s center. The city is partnering with the not-for-profit Resource Institute, Inc. of Winston-Salem in developing the plan. Resource Institute project coordinator Charles Anderson said the next step would be to assign price tags to each project and determine the economic impact of each one. Resource Institute primarily helps organizations with project assistance and determining funding sources, and Anderson said the city has identified a large number of projects for the waterfront region over the years.

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North Waterfront Park on the Cape Fear River north of PPD was named one of the top priority projects by citizens and City of Wilmington staff in the Waterfront Development Plan.

“We are integrators; people come to us for help and we integrate the entire project as far as funding, technical resources, construction and management,” Anderson said. “There has been a lot of information over the years the city has developed … and I see what they are trying to do but it is a lot of work, a lot of projects and a lot of funding, so how do we encapsulate all that under one roof?” While there were 30 projects included in the Waterfront

Development Plan, Wilmington Deputy City Manager Tony Caudle said the team would focus on the top handful of projects that are economically feasible. “The price tag on these projects is substantial and trying to find money at any level of government is tough,” Caudle said. “We are trying to match the top priority projects with what could fit.” Wilmington City Councilman Kevin O’Grady said the list of top projects identified aligned with what the city has wanted

to accomplish, especially the Riverfront Park section from the foot of Market Street to Princess Street. After the project costs and economic benefits are determined, Anderson said the Waterfront Development Plan should be in front of city council by March. If approved by city council, the next step would be to secure funding for the projects, which Anderson said could come from “anywhere and everywhere.” email cole@luminanews.com

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Realtors offer campaign help to elected officials, candidates By Miriah Hamrick

Reports • An ID was reported as found property.

Jan. 24 Reports • Property damage was reported. • Property damage was reported. • Simple assault was reported. • Larceny of a wallet was reported.

Jan. 25 Citations • Keaton Brailsford was issued a citation for stop sign violation. • Andrew Petrosky was issued a citation for speeding, 53 in a 25 mph zone.

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Realtor Tom Gale, then candidate for New Hanover County Board of Education, greets voters at Ogden Elementary School on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2014.

By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History welcomed a new executive board during its annual meeting Monday, Jan. 27. Lori Rosbrugh was voted in as president, John Sideris as vice president, Barbara Edmonds as secretary and Michael Kingoff as treasurer. The board also recognized the efforts of members Susan Creasy, Catherine O’Quinn and Haywood Newkirk Jr. as they leave the board. Executive director Madeline Flagler said 2014 was a busy year for the museum. In addition to its regular fundraisers such as Lumina Daze, the Jingle Bell Run and the Wright Holman Shrimperoo, the museum added several new events to the calendar. In April, the museum inducted the inaugural class into the Wrightsville Beach Waterman Hall of Fame. “Water is such a vital part of Wrightsville Beach history,” Flagler

could help him if he chooses to pursue either path, he said. Like Johnson, Gale affirmed the importance of helping elect officials who understand the Realtors’ non-partisan, pro-homeownership agenda. “As a group, we are just trying to stand for homeownership,” Gale said. “They’re not partisan issues. We just want people who are going to be pragmatic leaders.” The political affiliation of Realtor association members is split pretty evenly, Johnson said, with approximately one-third Republicans, one-third Democrats and one-third unaffiliated voters. “When you realize we have

that kind of diversity in our organization, that puts us in a unique position in the community so we can be that median group that people can come to for help building bridges on diverse issues,” Johnson said. “That’s a role we enjoy playing, and one I think we play well.” Participation in the training academy is by invitation only. Invitations were extended to officials, candidates and campaign staffers vetted and approved by members of the WRAR government affairs committee and board of directors. email miriah@luminanews.com

said. “We wanted to recognize those who have really devoted their life to it and given back to the community.” This April, the 2015 class will be inducted, Flagler added. In October the museum held an en plein air painting event that invited artists to set up easels around Wrightsville Beach to capture the scenery. The weekend also included an art show, during which the museum sold 27 paintings, Flagler said. As a result of the successful fundraisers the museum’s 2014 income increased compared to previous years, Flagler said. Museum membership and long-term donations were up as well. The museum raised $6,000 from the Jingle Bell Run and $22,000 from Lumina Daze. The board also recently received notice from Rhesa Stone regarding the Stone family’s intention to donate $7,000 from the Chris Stone Memorial Fund. The money will be used to create beach-related educational programs for children in Wrightsville Beach. email emmy@luminanews.com

2015 Flotilla focus, fundraising, boat entries Staff Writer

Just two months after the 2014 North Carolina Holiday Flotilla, the flotilla committee reconvened to begin planning the 2015 festival. The committee members began by identifying the 2014 festival’s successes and areas in need of improvement. Chairman Pres Davenport said he learned plenty during his first year as president. Davenport came to the meeting with a proposal that would restructure the committee to spread the workload more equally and ensure no aspects of the planning were neglected. The committee members agreed Festival in the Park, the Friday night launch party and the fireworks were extremely successful, but wished the boat parade had more entrants. “I was disappointed in that we didn’t have more boats. To some degree that’s something we can handle and to some degree that’s out of our control,” Davenport said, adding several of the usual participants were out of town and several more cancelled at the last minute. Committee member Linda Brown pointed out there was less lag time between boats in the 2014

Reports • Property damage was reported to the Wynn Plaza sign. • Larceny of a cell phone was reported.

“We understand how much of our lives are impacted by public decisions made by lawmakers, and that we have to engage people. So we continually encourage our members to get out there and run for office, or sit on a board, or at least vote,” Johnson said. Realtor and political hopeful Tom Gale, who ran for a seat on the New Hanover County Board of Education in the 2014 election, plans to attend. Still feeling burnt out from his most recent campaign, Gale said he might dedicate his energy to helping another wellsuited candidate secure an office instead of running again himself. Attending the training academy

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About two dozen political hopefuls sensitive to the needs of the real estate industry will have a leg up during the next election cycle after attending a candidate training academy hosted by the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors, Feb. 2. The training academy, organized by the National Association of Realtors and offered once a year in each state, trains attendees how to plan, budget and execute a successful campaign for political office. Government affairs director Shane Johnson said the Wilmington Realtor association requested Wilmington as the location of the next training academy based on a recommendation in the 2014 economic development report prepared for city and county leaders by Atlanta-based consulting firm Garner Economics that advised the business community to recruit pro-business political candidates. The advice rang especially true for the real estate industry, he said, which is bound by federal, state and local regulations. “From our perspective, real estate is the most regulated industry in America. A lot of people think banking is, but banking is generally regulated from the national level. Land and real estate are regulated nationally, statewide and on a local level, so it’s very important for us to make sure we have people who understand real estate in office,” Johnson said. One way to ensure candidates running for office understand issues affecting real estate transactions is to encourage Realtors to throw their hats in the ring, Johnson said.

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parade than in past years, which made it appear even shorter than it actually was. Part of Davenport’s new committee structure was designed to put more emphasis on boat recruitment. Rather than having one person in charge of the entire boat parade, Davenport proposed breaking boat parade logistics and boat recruitment into two separate subcommittees. New committee member Quentin Jones said, as an associate broker for Nest Realty Wilmington, he has established connections with boat owners in the Wrightsville Beach area so he would be a helpful asset in the boat recruitment process. Davenport said a key factor in successful boat recruitment was the lure of a grand prize, and therefore he named fundraising as the main area the committee needed to improve upon in 2015. “Looking into the year ahead, the biggest thing we need to focus on is sponsorship,” he said. “We need to get on that early and often and the sooner we get that taken care of everything else falls into place.” In 2014, the flotilla introduced a new charity element to the grand prize and title sponsorship. CastleBranch, PPD and McGladrey raised $10,000, of which $4,000 benefitted the flotilla

and $6,000 will be donated to D.C. Virgo’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program. However, the details of the sponsorship were not finalized and revealed until November. “I’d like to see us give that even more of a push this year,” Davenport said. “We sort of dipped our toe in the water last year and saw some success from that.” The discussion then turned to

other various ways to improve the festival in general. Committee member John Andrews suggested creating a brochure to hand out at Festival in the Park with the history of the flotilla, a map of the boat parade and best places to watch. Several members also stressed the importance of self-promotion in the months leading up to the festival. email emmy@luminanews.com

BEACH BLOTTER Red Dogs larcenies Three larcenies were reported at Red Dogs from Thursday, Jan. 22 through Sunday, Jan. 25. The first victim was a 21-yearold female whose cell phone was stolen after she set it down and turned away. She reported the theft around 4 p.m., Jan. 22, and the estimated loss was $799. The second theft occurred around 2 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 25, when a 22-year-old male’s wallet was picked from his pocket. The victim did not have any cash in the wallet and the estimated loss was $60. The third incident occurred around 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, when a phone was picked out of a 23-year-old male’s pocket with an estimated value of $300. There is no suspect information for any of the three cases.

Toting a knife and hatchet A Wrightsville Beach Police officer on patrol stopped a vehicle along Causeway Drive for speeding 51 in a 35 mph zone around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22. The driver, 25-year-old Seth Leonard of Wilmington, handed the officer a N.C. identification card instead of a driver’s license and while leaning over the officer saw a large fixed blade knife between Leonard’s right leg and the center console. Along with the knife, the officer also discovered a black hatchet underneath the driver’s seat. Leonard was issued a citation for speeding and carrying a concealed weapon.

A dragon by the tail The tail section of a dragon statue in the front yard of a home in the 100 block of N. Lumina Avenue was moved and damaged sometime during the evening of Friday, Jan. 22. The dragon was bolted to the ground and when the suspects realized they could not move it more than 12 inches, they left it. The total estimated damage is $600.

Swastikas on the Causeway The Wrightsville Beach Police Department was notified a vandal had drawn swastikas with numbers around them along the railing of the Causeway Drive Bridge Saturday, Jan. 24. There were four sets of swastikas in total and each has been removed. The suspect is unknown.

IMPORTANT DATES Friday, Jan. 30 New Hanover County Commissioners special meeting with local legislative delegation, noon, County Government Center, Harrell Conference Room Monday, Feb. 2 State of the County address, followed by New Hanover County Commissioners meeting, 6 p.m., New Hanover County Historic Courthouse Assembly Room Tuesday, Feb. 3 Wrightsville Beach Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m., Town Hall Council Chambers Wilmington City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers

Ruckus on the balcony The Wrightsville Beach Police Department received several reports about an altercation on a Shell Island Resort balcony around 9 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24. The incident involved a woman, her fiancé and the woman’s sister. Accounts of the incident were varied as alcohol was a factor. No charges were filed and no one required medical attention.

Wynn Plaza sign knocked Some time on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 24, an unknown vehicle traveling on Causeway Drive struck the left side of the Wynn Plaza sign. The total estimated damage is $1,500.

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Editorial/Opinion My thoughts By Pat Bradford

I did it, really did it. After years of subverting the system, I bit the bullet last week and subscribed to my top two favorite newspapers online; I am toying with a third. One would think in my field of work I would not have so religiously resisted subscribing to what I had gotten for free for so long, but like countless others I know, paying for digital news was something I found distasteful without realizing why. I am an admitted national and world news junkie. I don’t engage in traditional time stealers; last year I began downsizing my Facebook time to zero, and you will not catch the television on in my home or office unless there is a national crisis. But except for print editions of Lumina News and the Wilmington daily delivered, I take my news digitally from New York, Washington and London several times per day. The adversity to paying for digital news has long been a conundrum in America. How do newspaper publishers get readers to pay for news they read but are accustomed to receiving for free. Few would argue the popularity of online news developed into the phenomenon it is because readers hoped to avoid the cost of purchasing printed newspapers. Rather, the phenomenon is a result of the craving of access to news as it happens — that desire for a constant feed of breaking news, and opinion worldwide. But let’s be honest: the addiction to news as it happens arouses the Gladys Kravitz in all of us. The quintessential, overly curious neighbor also typifies our hard-to-hold attention span. I am no exception. My conversion to online subscriptions is an abrupt and surprisingly liberating change for me. Actually paying for digital subscriptions occurred a few days after a casual conversation with Wrightsville’s mayor. I had asked him about his digital readership on the eve of his 10-day island holiday. He said he would be reading LuminaNews.com online while away. Curious to what other papers he might read, I inquired. Plus, I asked, did he pay for any digital subscriptions? He surprised me by replying, “no,” and like many of us, when he has read the maximum number of free articles a month on any one newspaper site, he moves on to another newspaper, or another computer and email address. Anything to avoid paying. Why? It might surprise some to learn the cost of online daily premium news subscriptions averages 3 bucks a week after the first few weeks at 99 cents. Now seriously, that is less than what those who drink

coffee-shop coffee pay for one cup of the caffeineladen beverage of choice. Redbull over the counter is a bit less; a bag of potato chips is generally more. So it is not the actual cost that puts the brakes on. It is something deeper. Something more basic, like the mania with free parking; it’s the refusal to pay for what you feel entitled to. A sense of entitlement is a negative, no matter what its application. Defined it is: the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment. And, the feeling or belief that you deserve to be given something (such as special privileges). Synonyms are Right (to), Power, Prerogative, Due, Title (to), Privilege, and Claim (to). Years ago we ran into the same stubborn refusal our readers experienced when we obtained our periodicals permit. Lumina News switched from a free tabloid to a paid broadsheet format, at a mere 25 cents per copy. Still, readers staggered away in droves. One local octogenarian publically proclaimed he’d not pay for what he’d been given free for seven years; instead he’d read us online! Many other readers went the way of the Internet and didn’t return to print, although like the mayor, they know where to ferret out a free copy, despite the sticker price at the Harris Teeter counter, and they almost brag about it. Seriously, we are talking about 25 cents here! Tight readers put newspapers, a constantly declining industry, in a tighter spot. How can we deliver accurate, well-reported news, that is well-illustrated and on time, in two formats — one paid and one free — but both with a high cost to produce. It is a business model doomed to fail. Joining thousands of other newspapers around the country, the Wilmington daily bit the bullet and went to digital subscriptions two years ago this spring. This allowed it to upgrade its digital platform. The 24-dollar question right now: will my recent subscriptions to daily papers in New York and Washington result in implementing digital subscriptions for LuminaNews.com? That question cannot be answered today, but I feel certain holding out is not a smart business plan. At this point, holding out is just a delay of the inevitable. Would such a change cause even a ripple in the world as we know it? Highly doubtful. Would Lumina News digital readers remain faithful at a cost of pennies a day? Only time will tell. We’d love to hear what you think.

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sure we have an office here in Wilmington, and we’re really grateful to have it here at the local government complex.” Also embracing elements that contributed to the success of his predecessor — Congressman Mike McIntyre, D-N.C., who represented the 7th Congressional District for almost 20 years — Rouzer announced the transition of McIntyre staffer Mary Ellen Simmons to his staff. Simmons won accolades from the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association for her work with McIntyre. “Mary Ellen has been a tremendous asset to our team already. That institutional knowledge is absolutely critical, so I’m very thankful to have Mary Ellen’s services,” Rouzer said. Simmons, who came back

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incorporate a different set of data into the formula used to calculate the state sea level rise. The group of scientists and engineers used data collected at five tide gauges operated by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), along with land subsidence rates and changes in ocean currents — especially in the speed and position of the Gulf Stream — to calculate a range of sea level rise estimates for locations along the coast. Dean and Houston questioned the panel’s decision to factor ocean current trends into the report’s predictions, arguing the data — which resulted in higher sea level rise estimates for the coast north of Cape Hatteras — is cyclic and might even out over longer periods of time. The panel acknowledged the exact impact of ocean trends over longer periods of time is unknown while discussing Dean and Houston’s suggestion, but also examined the consequences of relying only on global sea level rise rates coupled with local tide gauge and land subsidence data, a strategy that would shrink estimates for the northeastern coast by a few inches. Longtime East Carolina University geologist and panel

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the cities of North Carolina that have suffered from these recent cuts and lost revenue channels. “A big tool we had was annexation, but now we have lost that and privilege licenses,” Padgett said. “We have no tools and it would be helpful if the legislature would look at other states and see what keeps those cities thriving.” In jest, Rep. Hamilton said the only thing the city could do is raise property taxes. “I suggest that only in jest but you are really left with no other

Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002 from retirement to work parttime on Rouzer’s staff, will help groom deputy district director Chance Lambeth, who Rouzer said will be primarily focused on coastal issues. “She knows so much, and has so many great contacts all throughout this district and among all the various agencies, particularly the Army Corps of Engineers,” Rouzer said, a statement to which Wrightsville Beach Mayor Pro Tem Darryl Mills nodded his head in affirmation from the front row. Mills commended Rouzer’s choice of location and staff members for his Wilmington district office, which he said will help the congressman work with local leaders and citizens to accomplish goals. “Personally, I’m pleased that he’s going to have an office this accessible to Wrightsville Beach, just down Eastwood

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U.S. Congressman David Rouzer, R-N.C., left, speaks with Town of Wrightsville Beach Mayor Pro Tem Darryl Mills and Town of Carolina Beach Mayor Pro Tem LeAnn Pierce during a visit to Wilmington Monday, Jan. 26.

with Rouzer in support of coastal infrastructure projects like beach renourishment and inlet dredging, Mills said, which the freshman congressman has identified as a priority along with terrestrial infrastructure and agriculture. “We don’t take any of this for granted. He’s been very attentive to us, but the process is ongoing. Nothing’s really been accomplished yet, so our concerns remain and we will continue to be involved to make sure we get done for Wrightsville Beach what we need to get done,” Mills said. Rouzer announced openings for two other district offices in Bolivia and Smithfield on Jan. 26. Office hours will be held in all 12 counties in the 7 th Congressional District, he added. His Wilmington office is located in suite 113 of the county government center.

Road,” Mills said. “It’s good he’s got McIntyre’s former assistant [Simmons] involved.

She is very knowledgeable and she knows who to call.” The office and staff will

make it easier for leaders from Wrightsville Beach and other coastal communities to work

member Stan Riggs confirmed the effect of ocean currents on sea levels north of Cape Hatteras. “I can tell you from spending a lifetime working on the water up there in the northeast that the oceanographic effects are dramatic. There might not be data to point it out, but I can guarantee that it’s there,” Riggs said. The panel agreed to continue using ocean current trends to calculate local sea level rise rates, but pledged to better explain the decision in the report. Dean and Houston also advised the panel to incorporate data on ocean water elevations collected by satellite altimeters in addition to tide gauge data — an approach the panel has already considered, said N.C. Sea Grant construction and erosion specialist and panel member Spencer Rogers, but abandoned because varying timespans of data collection and the assumptions inherent in the different methods are not easily reconciled. The panel will explain their decision to forgo adding the satellite data in a response and updated report due to Dean and Houston by Feb. 15. The back-and-forth between the panel and the peer review committee is an accepted part of the scientific process, Rogers noted, and not an indication of controversy. “It’s important to keep in mind

that all of this is draft discussion. The really important thing for the public is the bottom line of what we come up with, and we think we’re getting good comments and working along the way of normal scientific process,” Rogers said. “While it may have the appearance of some disagreements, it’s a healthy scientific discussion that we appreciate at this point.” The final estimates in the working draft of the report, still considered preliminary and subject to change, are not likely to change much based on the peer review, Rogers said. The report suggests waters off the coast of Wilmington could rise 2-5 inches over the next 30 years, compared to a range of 6-12 inches near Duck, N.C. An earlier iteration of the report released in 2010 estimated a statewide swell as high as 39 inches by 2100, leading the N.C. General Assembly to stall creation of policy addressing sea level rise until an updated report is compiled and submitted to the state legislature by March 1, 2016. The panel will meet again in March 2015 to respond to Houston and Dean’s final round of comments and make changes to the report as needed before sending the report to the Coastal Resources Commission by March 31. At that time the report will be available for public review and public comment.

or why the Wrightsville Beach project so quickly approached its cost limit, Heusinkfeld said, but Owens expects other projects authorized after 1986 will face a similar dilemma due to the rising cost of dredge mobilization and fuel prices. “That projection isn’t very favorable for us because costs have risen so quickly, so I have a feeling we’re not the only person in this boat. I think there will be other beach projects, other inlet projects, other dam projects,” Owens said. Strength in numbers could be a bargaining tool for U.S. Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., who said he is aware of the issue and plans to look at a variety of possible solutions. “I’ve never promised anyone anything other than my best effort,” Rouzer said. “But my batting average is pretty good, so I’m hopeful we’ll be able to get something worked out.” The cost to complete Wrightsville’s coastal storm damage reduction projects is typically split among federal, state and local contributions. Currently, the state does not offer a 17.5 percent contribution unless the federal government pays 65 percent, and the rest of the tab is paid with room occupancy tax dollars.

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meaning it was estimated to provide $1.40 in benefits for every dollar spent. A benefit-cost ratio that exceeds one is considered favorable, he added. Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens said he wonders how changes in the town’s oceanfront development since 1986 might impact the new financial analysis. “There’s a lot changed since 1986. Some good, some bad,” Owens said. “The costs are more, and hopefully the benefits are more, too. But we won’t know until they get into . . . the costbenefit analysis.” Both Owens and Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair cited concerns about the updated benefit-cost ratios — which Heusinkfeld said will be completed for all federally authorized projects — and how the results will be used to whittle down long lists of requests for federal funding. “You would think the costvalue ratio would be better, since [property] values are way up. The problem is, you’re not exactly sure what you’re comparing it to,” Blair said. “This is new stuff. We’ve got $3.2 billion of property on Wrightsville Beach. How does that stand up in the list

of communities versus the cost of beach renourishment? That’s how it’s going to be compared.” A limited reevaluation report completed by the Corps will provide a vehicle for the Corps to both update the project’s benefitcost ratio, and a summary of the project’s total cost, which can be used in Congress to overcome a second hurdle on the horizon for Wrightsville Beach that could limit the flow of federal funds to only one or two more renourishment cycles. Projects funded in Water Resources Development Acts passed after 1986 are subject to an overall project cost ceiling. A limit of $34.5 million was applied to the Wrightsville Beach project over the course of its 50-year federal authorization; the seven projects completed since 1986 racked up a total cost of $22.1 million, leaving $12.4 million to last through 2036. The only solution for the project cost limit is through legislative action, likely by securing language providing a higher project cost limit in a future Water Resources Development Act. “This thing about the cap is what’s got everybody anxious,” Blair said. “The fix on that is a political fix, a contractual political fix. The Corps only does what the contract says.” The Corps does not know how

option,” Hamilton said. Davis said cutting incentives like film and historic home tax credits are all part of the current tax reform plan spearheaded by general assembly Republicans. In regards to film incentives, Davis said it might look bleak but the fight is not over. “It is not over, the fat lady may be warming up but she’s not singing yet,” Davis said. However, Davis said there has been positive momentum in regards to historic home tax credits and he has had encouraging discussions with N.C. Department of Cultural

Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz. Senator Lee said he believes discussions and action on tax reform and incentives will happen early on in the current session. Insurance equity was another issue discussed during Friday morning’s meeting, with the city continuing to push for lower insurance rates to equal those of areas further inland and in the western portion of the state. After N.C. Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin denied the insurance companies’ request to raise rates nearly 30 percent, Hamilton said an

emerging issue has become the insurance companies’ ability to force higher rates on policyholders through consent to rate forms. In this case, insurance companies can force policyholders to pay higher rates than what the state has set by threatening to drop an individual’s policy if he or she does not comply. Lee said the loophole would certainly be something discussed in the Senate this session. “If those rates are over what the whole ratemaking process has determined then those are incredibly misleading letters to get,” Lee said.

Lee also said the strategic mobility prioritization formula for transportation project funding would be something that would be reviewed and tweaked in this session after it was established in 2014. “This prioritization process is truly a work in progress and there are some unintended consequences that have occurred,” he said. “From a funding aspect I think this is the session where we tackle it and … there are going to be some really difficult decisions for this legislature to find some alternative revenue sources.” Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo

said transportation funding is especially critical to the city to handle the population boom forecast for the area in the next 30 years. Saffo alluded to the city’s past ability to work with the N.C. Department of Transportation and asked the delegation to relate the message that the city would be willing to continue partnering with NCDOT on infrastructure projects. “If there are more opportunities for that partnership to continue, that would be great,” Saffo said. “We have to figure out a way to build these roads.”

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scattered with oil and gas rigs. Commercial fishing, tourism and recreation economies would suffer from routine oil leaks as well as the looming risk of a Deepwater Horizon-like oil disaster stretching along the East Coast,” Savitz stated in a Jan. 27 press release. “It’s not something people on the coast want to experience.” A native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Environment North Carolina Field Associate Liz Kazal said she is disappointed to see North Carolina vulnerable to the potential consequences of drilling. “As someone who experienced the BP oil spill firsthand, I’ve seen the damages that offshore drilling can bring to the coast from tar balls washing up onto beaches to pelicans and dolphins covered in oil,” Kazal said in a Jan. 27 press release. “The prudent action to take is to keep North Carolina out of the plan for good.” The industry has learned many lessons since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, when a Gulf rig exploded and gushed millions of barrels of oil into the ocean for more than 12 weeks, said Erik Milito, American Petroleum Institute director of upstream and industry operations, during a

Jan. 27 press conference. Prevention is 99 percent of the approach, Milito said, but the industry has also worked to ensure quick access to technology needed to cap and contain spills within one week. Savitz questioned whether drilling operations are safer now than in 2010. “Despite the growth of the oil and gas industry, offshore drilling is still no safer than it was five years ago when the Gulf Spill captivated Americans for months as we awaited an end to the gushing oil,” Savitz stated, citing no congressional action to implement standards preventing a similar disaster from taking place. The release of the draft plan initiates a 60-day public comment period, during which 20 public meetings will take place in the proposed action regions. Public comments will be used to shape and refine the first draft into a second draft and a final draft of the five-year program. North Carolina’s only meeting will take place from 3-7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Wrightsville Beach’s Blockade Runner Beach Resort. Environment North Carolina will work to provide a voice for individuals concerned about the inclusion of the Atlantic in the draft program, Kazal said. “We’re going to be doing everything we can to get the public involved,” Kazal said.

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A Harris Poll conducted on behalf of the American Petroleum Institute suggests seven in 10 North Carolina voters who participated in the poll support offshore oil and gas exploration, said North Carolina Petroleum Council Executive Director David McGowan. “Voters in North Carolina know developing more of America’s homegrown energy makes sense for jobs, government revenues, and our energy security. We could bring more than tens of thousands of good-paying jobs to North Carolina and diversify our economy simply by allowing more oil and natural gas production to occur in our state and off our shores,” McGowan stated in a Jan. 27 press release. Because the public will have ample opportunity to provide input used to tweak the draft program, Milito called for “full consideration of all planning areas where significant discoveries are possible” in the plan in support of an ongoing American energy renaissance. It could take decades after the lease sale to produce the first barrel of oil or cubic foot of natural gas, Milito noted, but seismic testing to update government estimates of Atlantic reserves could begin later this year. The latest tests were conducted in the 1970s and 1980s. email miriah@luminanews.com

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A map of the program areas included in the draft 2017-2022 offshore oil and gas leasing program shows the swath of the Atlantic Coast designated as available for offshore drilling by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

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cOMMUNITY nEWS For The Record Question and photographs by Cullen Lea and Miriah Hamrick

What do you most look forward to about the Super Bowl?

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“The game for sure, but I also enjoy the commercials. I’m a Patriots fan so I’m excited. It’s a great time to hang with family and friends.”

“I like the commercials. I’d rather watch them than football.”

“I don’t really care about the Super Bowl. I’m excited about the halftime show with Katy Perry.”

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“I like football so I usually watch the “I’m not the biggest Super Bowl fan, game, but this is definitely the only time but I do enjoy an opportunity to be with I watch the commercials intensely. I family. There’s usually good food, love the Dorito’s commercials.” friends and a couple of drinks. It’s like a holiday.”

Feast Down East readies for fifth annual conference By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

What began as a way to connect local farmers to consumers and buyers in 2006 has grown into a multifaceted local foods campaign through Feast Down East. For the past four years the organization has brought together anyone and everyone concerned about local farmers, buying local and natural foods during the annual Feast Down East Regional Conference. This year’s conference is set for Friday, Feb. 6, on the campus of the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Feast Down East director Jane Steigerwald said the conference grows to reach new audiences every year. “I think we have really connected the community with the local farmers in a tremendous way,” Steigerwald said. “I don’t think people knew where their food came from and how it was grown until we started marketing

our farmers and educating the public on the importance of buying local food. This conference gives us a platform where we can bring our farmers to a place where they can learn but also our consumers and food buyers, so they can learn about the local food system and how they can support it.” The conference will feature around 25 different workshops and mini workshops, ranging from topics like the business of farming and community gardens to aquaponics and drip irrigation. Steigerwald said two new areas added for 2015 are a series focusing on bringing locally farmed produce and food into the school system, and a highlight on fishermen. “[Fishermen] are a big part of the food system in southeastern North Carolina and a lot of times they do not get the support they need to grow their businesses,” she said. “They are coming up with more and more regulations

for fishing and it has become very difficult to carve out a living that way.” Steigerwald said the conference attracts a much broader audience than it did when it began five years ago. In addition to the farmers and foodies that have always attended, Steigerwald said now the list includes health department workers, city and county planners, and school system officials. “People are realizing the importance of making your source of food a secure and healthy one so you don’t have to rely on other areas outside your region,” Steigerwald said. “There are so many different benefits, and it keeps money in our area, creating jobs and investing in the local community.” For tickets and more information about Feast Down East’s Regional Conference, visit www.feastdowneast.org email cole@luminanews.com

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Tony Bishop of the Wilmington Riverfront Farmers’ Market, left, speaks with AJ Labret by the Poplar Grove Plantation Farmers’ Market table during Feast Down East March 1, 2013, at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Burney Center.

Deck stacked for fun at WBS Foundation fundraiser By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will meet at 6:00 p.m. on February 12, 2015 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, N.C., to consider the following: To consider a Conditional Use Permit application for The Post, a restaurant-coffee shop to be located in the C-2 Commercial Zoning District at 708 South Lumina Avenue.

Forget the dinner jackets and cocktail dresses. On Feb. 7, hundreds of people gathered at the Country Club of Landfall will instead don leisure suits and hoop earrings while dancing under a disco ball for the Wrightsville Beach School Foundation’s second annual fundraiser. This year, the event is organized around a new fun theme, 1970s Vegas, which will extend from the food and décor to the dress code, said Wrightsville Beach School Foundation President Aimee Jones. “Some people will be dressing up in leisure suits and disco wear. Some people will probably

just come in regular clothes,” Jones said. “But anything goes.” The school foundation’s main source of revenue drew more than 200 people and netted about $42,000 in 2014, which was invested into new technology and a part-time Spanish teacher for the school. Jones said the foundation already sold about 200 of 300 available tickets two weeks before the 2015 event. This year, the profits from the event will allow the foundation to pave the school track, a project estimated to cost as much as $30,000, and also support the school Spanish teacher. A newly paved track will be great for the school, said Kim Wilt, Girls on the Run coach and parent of two Wrightsville Beach School students.

Town of Wrightsville Beach NOTICE OF BID WAIVER The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will consider a waiver of competitive bidding under N.C.G.S 143-129(g) at its regular meeting on February 12, 2015 at 6pm at the Wrightsville Beach Town Hall for the purchase of 28 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units and associated equipment from Newton’s Fire and Safety Equipment. The seller has agreed to extend to Wrightsville Beach the same or more favorable prices and terms set for in its purchase contract with the City of Concord approved by the Concord Board on October 9, 2014. For additional information, please contact Tim Owens at (910)2391770

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Guests bid on items in a silent auction during the Wrightsville Beach School Foundation’s casino night fundraiser at the Country Club of Landfall on Feb. 22, 2014.

“They need a safer surface to work on. The track is used an amazing amount, and I would love, both as a coach and a mom, to be able to see that track improved,” Wilt said. Wilt plans to attend the event to support the school and have fun while doing it. “First and foremost, I want to support the school,” Wilt said. “But second, it really is one of the most fun parties during the year.” Because the fundraiser is open to the public, Jones said she hopes community members show up as well. “We’d just love to have the community come out and support us — not just the parents, but neighbors and people who live in this area. Plus, it’s just a good party. It’s casual and laid-back, but it’s a ton of fun,” Jones said. After having a great time at the 2014 event, Landfall resident Shawn McGreevy plans to attend again this year, and this time, bring friends. McGreevy, who has no children enrolled in the school, said the event is the best of the year at Landfall, with something fun for everyone. “There’s something for everyone. If you want to have fun, that’s the place to go,” McGreevy said. “It’s a great fundraiser, and it’s a really fun way to raise money for the school. A lot of these fundraiser-type things, you end up going to them because you feel like you should, but this is one you go to because you really want to.” Tickets cost $100 in advance and $125 at the door that opens at 6 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks plus three hours of gaming are included in each ticket. The event will also include a live and silent auction offering items ranging from gift certificates, IndoJax Surf School private lessons and photography sessions to a full set of braces from Gierie Orthodontics, a deep-sea fishing trip, and a hunting trip for two on a trophymanaged property in Castle Hayne. email miriah@luminanews.com

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Bringing the Beach Together

Beech’s battle By Cole Dittmer, Staff Writer

he Battle of Forks Road was fought in February 1863 for the control of Wilmington, its port and the Cape Fear River. In addition to the thousands of Union and Confederate troops that fought in the battle, 1,600 from the United States Colored Troops fought for the Union. Dr. Malcolm Beech, a USCT re-enactor and president of USCT Living History Association, has participated in the Battle of Forks Road Civil War Living History Weekend at the Cameron Art Museum nearly every year and said he became interested in the USCT after seeing a memorial for the USCT in Washington, D.C. “I got involved in 1998 in Washington, D.C., when there was the erection of an African-American Civil War memorial that memorialized the 200,000 African-American soldiers that fought with the Union. From that point on I got interested in the story,” Beech said. “In 2001 we founded a museum in Kinston to reflect the history of the United States Colored Troops.” Now, every year Beech educates Civil War Weekend visitors about the history of the USCT. “At my station I talk about the U.S. Colored Troops and how the ex-slaves escaped and joined the Union forces, and how they came back to free their mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers,” he said. Around 6,000 troops from the USCT enlisted from North Carolina, 45 of whom were from Beech’s Kinston hometown. Beech believes the authorization for African Americans to fight in the Union army was the key to the North’s victory. Too often, that story is left out, Beech said. “[Children] never hear about it in their classrooms, this is the part of the Civil War they don’t really know; in fact, most people don’t know, not just kids,” he said. “The North was trying to save the Union, the South was fighting for states’ rights, but these soldiers were fighting for their freedom so they were highly motivated.” The story of the USCT will be just

one of the many relayed during the two-day event at the museum. CAM communications manager Kim Kelly said more than 200 reenactors and around 1,500 patrons are expected. One event that became very popular in the 2014 Civil War Weekend was the Voices from the Front feature, which will take place Saturday evening. The feature consists of individuals placed behind screens reading authentic letters from the Civil War while the Huckleberry Brothers perform period music. The letters are from Union and Confederate troops, USCT troops and slaves. “You are set up in a square and the audience is facing each other while listening so it gives you space to visualize what you are hearing and they are all powerful because they are some really personal stories,” Kelly said. The sounds of period music, canon fire and battle cries will echo through the grounds surrounding the Cameron Art Museum the weekend of Saturday, Feb. 7, for the 10th annual CAM Civil War Weekend to commemorate the Battle of Forks Road. For a full schedule of events, including times for battle re-enactments, visit www.battleofforksroad.org email cole@luminanews.com

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Above left: A blacksmith leads a demonstration of the trade as it would have been performed around the Civil War during the 2012 Battle of Forks Road Civil War Weekend at the Cameron Art Museum. Above right: A U.S. Colored Troops re-enactor speaks to patrons. Top right: Dr. Malcolm Beech, U.S. Colored Troops re-enactor and USCT Living History Association president, helps a young student hold a replica Civil War era rifle. Top left: Confederate and Union re-enactors fire their Civil War era replica rifles.

What’s coming down the pipeline this weekend?

Bilingual Book Chat

Fall of Fort Fisher

At the Opera

Black History Month Film

Latino Book Discussion Pomegranate Books Jan. 31, 3 p.m., Free

Battle of Sugarloaf Dune tour Carolina Beach State Park Jan. 31, 2 p.m., Free

Metropolitan Opera Live UNCW Lumina Theatre Jan. 31, 1-4:45 p.m., $20-$24

“The Learning Tree” New Hanover Public Library Feb. 1, 2 p.m., Free

The chat will feature a reading and discussion of “We the Animals” by Justin Torres, a tale of the struggles of a Puerto Rican/American family and the strong relationships of three brothers. A talk will be held in English afterward. For more information call 910-452-1107 or email pomegranatec@ gmail.com

University of North Carolina Wilmington history professor Dr. Chris E. Fonvielle Jr. will lead a tour discussing the days following the fall of Fort Fisher during the Civil War, exploring the Wilmington Campaign and the earthworks around Pleasure Island. For additional information call 910-458-8206.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of Wilmington will exhibit a production of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The opera, based on short stories written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, will showcase singer Vittorio Grigolo as the tormented figure in Jacques Offenbach’s masterpiece. For more information call 910-962-3195 or visit www.unc.edu/olli

Kick off the Black History Month Film Festival with a screening of “The Learning Tree,” the first feature-length film directed by an African American, Gordon Parks, in 1969. The picture is based on Parks’ own autobiography and is for mature audiences only. Call 910-798-6341 for details.

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Fashioning a future Teens invited to create couture using old books By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Staff photo by Allison Potter

Scooter Hayes, Myrtle Grove Youth Services Librarian, is organizing the New Hanover County Public Library’s Fashion Design Contest for local teenagers, scheduled for Feb. 24 at the Northeast Regional Library.

Dozens of tattered books, with pages that were turned one too many times, will be diverted from the recycling bin and instead sewn into clothing by local teenagers for the New Hanover County Public Library’s Fashion Design Contest. Scooter Hayes, Myrtle Grove Youth Services Librarian and event organizer, is quick to admit he is not the most fashionable dude at the library, but he recognized a great idea to get teens engaged when he read about a similar event organized by the New York Public Library. He knew he had to try it. “Even though I have trouble getting dressed in the morning and figuring out what to wear to work, I thought this could be a possible hit for teens,” Hayes said. “I’m confident it will be.” As a youth services librarian, Hayes is responsible for engaging library users from birth to 18 years old. Story time easily draws in younger children, he said, but encouraging teenagers to hang out at the library requires

a more creative approach. “My co-worker, Mr. Max [Nunez], always says teens are like a mythological entity. We never see them at the library,” Hayes said. Operating outside of his comfort zone, Hayes sifted through his network of friends and community contacts to plan the event, procuring two tickets to the N.C. State University College of Design’s Art2Wear fashion show for the first-place winner and finding three judges with backgrounds in fashion to pick the winners. “It’s not just me, some random dude, picking which one I like the best. It’s legit judges who have a fashion background and fashion credentials,” he said. Hayes, whose YouTube rap video on the Dewey Decimal System has netted more than 1 million views, will DJ and announce the teens as they model their creations at the Northeast Regional Library Tuesday, Feb. 24. But first, participants must attend three meetings before the show, picking up the old books on Feb. 3 and submitting a runway bio on Feb. 10 at the Myrtle

Grove branch, then participating in a dress rehearsal at the Northeast Regional Library on Feb. 17. Thirteen-year-old Alexia Lopez and 15-year-old Hannah Foy are already refining their ideas for the contest. Both girls are planning to create Victorian Gothic-inspired dresses, an idea Lopez developed from a music video featuring a gothic masquerade. She said she is excited to combine many of her interests, including music, reading and fashion. “I’ve always loved books, so it was a perfect mix. I had inspiration from everything, from music, and of course, reading books like older poetry. It all came together,” Lopez said. She has begun upcycling an old pageant dress, detaching the corset and tulle skirt as a base, which will be overlaid with fabric and book pages. Her mom, Kim Lopez, who runs a sewing and embroidery business out of her house, is helping her figure out how to transform her ideas into a real dress, a process she expects to be fun and educational for her daughter. “She’s very creative and she’s very artistic. This is teaching her

what I’ve always tried telling her in the past: you’re artistic, but that doesn’t just mean you can draw and paint. You have creative ideas you can put into other things,” Kim Lopez said. “Teaching her to do that with fabric, and with books and paper, is just expanding her artistic knowledge.” Foy, who drew her inspiration from the writings of Edgar Allen Poe, said sewing isn’t her favorite thing to do, but she likes to sketch fashion designs and is excited for the opportunity to turn her pictures into something real. “I’m just really excited to be able to put this thing together,” Foy said. “I usually wouldn’t be able to put it together. It’d just be ideas in my head and drawing it. But now I can put it together and show it to people.” Teens ages 13 to 18 are eligible to enter the fashion design contest, individually or in teams of two. All interested teens are required to sign up at Myrtle Grove Library at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, where they will review the contest rules and receive old books to use. email miriah@luminanews.com

Missionary shares Sierra Leone experiences at Wrightsville Methodist By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

People gathered in Wrightsville United Methodist Church Monday, Jan. 26 to hear General Board of Global Ministries missionary Kip Robinson speak about his mission work with his wife Nancy in the impoverished West African country of Sierra Leone. The Robinsons recently returned from Freetown, Sierra Leone, where Kip provides engineering and project management assistance and Nancy works as a continuing education coordinator. Lack of healthcare and education are the main issues with which the country is currently dealing, Kip Robinson said. Sierra Leone spends only $13 per person per year for healthcare, he said, compared to the $3,200 per person spent by the United States. The region has endured outbreaks of malaria, typhoid and most recently, the Ebola virus. “Sierra Leone was the first country threatened by Ebola because it was a long time before they actually had the will to do something about it,” Robinson said. Part of Wrightsville United Methodist Church’s mission abroad is to help restore one of

Sierra Leone’s medical facilities, Rotifunk Hospital. A civil war that broke out in 1990 destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure, including the hospital, so Wrightsville UMC partnered with the North Carolina Conference to create a five-year plan for rebuilding the facility. Robinson said in addition to providing better healthcare, the missionaries want to help the citizens prevent the spread of disease. Funds raised by the United Methodist Church provided 600,000 mosquito nets to be distributed throughout the region to protect from malaria. Following the Ebola outbreak, the international community also donated numerous ambulances to assist in transporting the country’s ill to receive medical care. Lack of education is also prevalent. Sierra Leone has a 70 percent unemployment rate and 80 percent of the citizens are illiterate, Robinson said. He also shared photos and described the experience of living in Sierra Leone. Freetown is very crowded, he said, and most of the buildings do not have running water or electricity. “Driving conditions are horrible,” he added. “People walk down the streets and it takes an hour and a half to go eight miles.” They eat two meals per day of

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By Miriah Hamrick, Staff Writer

n a bright, sunny day, Cape Fear Solar Systems owner John Donoghue sees energy pouring down from the sky. “If we were living in a desert and it rained, you would run out with every bucket, tarp and thimble you had to collect water. We’re so used to the sun, and it’s falling everywhere, but we don’t collect it,” Donoghue said. “That’s what a solar panel is. It’s an electricity bucket. You just hold it out there and it collects electricity. Unfortunately, it’s a pricey bucket right now, but it’s coming down. It’s got a good future.” As the cost of the technology continues to come down, the transition to trapping a free, abundant source of energy begins to make better financial sense, Donoghue said. The initial motivation to install a solar energy system can vary, he continued, from the desire to be one of the first to master a new and emerging technology to concerns about carbon emissions, but all solar converts can benefit from saved energy costs. “Our drive, and the way we present these systems, is the economic benefits. Folks have other reasons for doing it? Then that’s even better,” Donoghue said. When an economic analysis is presented in a proposal drafted for each potential customer, he continued, the savings tend to become an incentive. “Either economics is your primary goal, or it’s part of your other goal,” Donoghue said. Taking advantage of a state tax credit of 35 percent coupled with a 30 percent federal tax credit slashes the approximately $25,000 cost to install a system of photovoltaic panels on the roof of a house to about $10,000. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, the panels capture high-intensity sunlight and convert it to energy to power the house. On particularly sunny days, excess energy is saved for use at night or during long cloudy periods. The initial investment might seem sizeable, but it is the only cost involved to produce energy during the life of the panels, which are protected with a 25-year energy-producing guarantee. “You’re buying a product that’s going to produce energy for 25 years. It’s guaranteed. . . . So what you’re doing is paying for it upfront, and it winds up fixing costs. The portion of your electricity bill that gets produced by solar stays fixed for the period that the panels run,” Donoghue said. The systems typically pay themselves off in six to 12 years, he added, with an eventual 7 to 15 percent return on the investment. Economics motivated the installation of 18.3 kilowatts of solar panels on the roof of The Surf Club. The system will pay for itself in five or six years, said general manager Keith Logar, plus the investment offers a 14 percent return, not including the federal and state tax credits claimed. “If you’ve got the money sitting in the bank, making very little in a CD, you’re better off investing in solar panels, because your return on investment is much greater than what you’re currently getting,” Logar said. The Surf Club panels have generated about 19,000 kilowatts of electricity since May 2014, Logar said, slashing between $400 and $900 from his monthly bill; in January 2014, before the panels were installed, the building generated a $1,900 power bill compared to this January’s $1,500 power bill. “That’s pretty good. You’re in the middle of winter, with the shortest days and the most cloudiness, and we still almost reduced it by 25 percent,” Logar said. Donoghue became an advocate for the solar systems after installing the first one on his own home in 2008. Then, he said he did not know money could be a motivation. “I didn’t do it for the money, because I didn’t even think about how much it was going to save. I did it because I was so into it. I said, ‘If I’m going to get into this and be serious, I’m going to do it first and get all the bugs worked out,’” Donoghue said. Almost 200 installations later, Donoghue has generated a network of advocates. He remembers the stories of each installation: an accountant so thrilled with the energy savings that he covered his entire roof in panels, the business owner so pleased with performance of the panels on the roof of his home that

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he had panels installed at his business. No need to take his word for it, though. Donoghue shares past customers’ contact information and encourages potential customers to get the scoop first-hand. Potential customers often question the impact of installation on the roof and the ability of the panels to withstand hurricanes, Donoghue said, but the most common question is about buyer’s remorse. “Yeah, we have a lot of it, but it’s not what you think it is,” Donoghue said. “Our buyer’s remorse is people that call and say, ‘I wish I put more on. That’s what I’m unhappy about.’” Lagar said he plans to install more panels on the Surf Club roof at the end of 2015. Donoghue led a Jan. 24 seminar at the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association HomeEXPO and Remodeling Show. Cape Fear Solar Systems joined more than 80 other vendors in the Schwartz Center at Cape Fear Community College on Jan. 24-25 to offer insight into sustainable living trends. email miriah@luminanews.com

By Cameron Moore

Legislature – Full Plate

ith a new legislature getting ready to convene, legislators will have a full agenda on their plate this upcoming session. Some of the top issues that we already know that could sit center stage include proposed revisions to planning/zoning statutes, NCDOT fees and overall infrastructure, economic incentives (yes or no), education, Medicaid and the state’s budget. Since a lot of issues will have economic factors tied to them it is widely known that the budget process will be a driving factor as to how things shake out. As for tax reform, we fully expect to see a strong push from

advocates of historic structures to reinstate the historic preservation tax credit. Gov. Pat McCrory already announced he has formed a “coalition” with Metro Mayors, the N.C. League of Municipalities, real estate developers and architects to lobby the legislature on the credits once they convene. Just before the New Year we already saw a strong push on this issue as proponents of historic preservation tax credits launched a petition drive to bring back the program, and set up a stand-alone website, www.historictaxcredits.org We are also highly anticipating another tax reform package to roll out, which most likely will include some rendition of taxes on

services. With the privilege tax repeal going into effect in July, many local governments are being forced to look for more revenue options to offset the continued reliance on property taxes. The N.C. League of Municipalities is already making a strong case to restore funding by wanting the legislature to approve more revenue options at the City and County level. This will certainly be an interesting debate to watch as Gov. McCrory has already pledged his help in finding replacement revenue for the privilege tax repeal. There also is the age-old question — will there be another Regulatory Reform bill? Murmurings of yes, maybe, not sure, and no have all been heard thus far.

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Floral stylists with Julia’s Florist create arrangements Friday, Jan. 23. Julia’s Florist is one of the founding members of the Small Business for Film organization.

Small businesses rally for film By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

With the sunset of North Carolina’s film incentive program at the end of 2014, small businesses are organizing to lobby for the program’s reinstatement while bracing for a drop in local business. Now with a roster of 229 members, the Small Business for Film organization was founded by a core group of Wilmington small businesses that profited directly and indirectly from the film industry. Julia’s Florist is one of those

founding members and owner Dana Cook said the loss of film productions in southeastern North Carolina would damage her business as well as many other small businesses across the state. “When we lost the film incentives and got the small grant program we have now, small businesses all just shook our heads,” Cook said. “We are so negatively impacted by the loss of many of these productions and there are several businesses in the community that rely on those productions to make their business projections.” Cook said the list of small

businesses that benefitted from the film industry is expansive and diverse, from restaurants and caterers to businesses creating items for the sets like sign makers, clothiers, antique merchants and hardware stores. Cook said she had orders every single week of the year from the film industry, with some as large as decorating an entire house with Christmas-themed arrangements for the ABC television show “Secrets and Lies.” “When Jennifer Aniston got engaged, all the agencies she works with were calling us to send her congratulatory arrangements

for her engagement while she was here filming ‘We’re the Millers,’” she said. “Last year when they were filming ‘Iron Man 3’ Robert Downey Jr. wanted his house full of flowers so we were going in there every week with several fresh arrangements.” Fresh from a discussion about film incentives with leaders from the City of Wilmington Friday, Jan. 23, newly elected N.C. Senator Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, said the message of the Small Business for Film organization would be a powerful one and a tool for him, and Representatives Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover, and Ted Davis Jr., R-New Hanover. “I think the Small Business for Film group that has been organized is going to be able to convey that message in a very powerful way,” Lee said. “Republican senators really listen to and value small businesses because they are the largest employer in North Carolina, and to have them organized like that is really important, and it will help me, Ted and Susi as we continue to advocate for the film incentives.” Lee said he hopes his fellow legislators understand the impact the film industry has on economic development within the state. “I think the main thing is the film incentive does not benefit the Hollywood executives, they don’t pay taxes here,” Lee said. “The film incentive really is about the only small business incentive we have here in North Carolina.” Still hopeful, Cook said she thinks Small Business for Film will help illustrate just how many

Raising a child requires a significant amount of money — well into the six figures. Therefore the earlier you prepare, the better financial situation you will create for yourself and your child. If you’re just starting a family, one of the first things you should do is make sure your child has adequate health care coverage. Check with your employer to see what is offered through your health Dave Dupont insurance plan in terms of care for infants. Another option would be to establish an individual policy for the baby, which in some instances can save you more than your employer’s plan. When budgeting for a child, you obviously have to plan for costs such as diapers and formula. You’ll also need to weigh the financial implications of having one parent stay home with the child versus sending the child to day care. Maybe you’re questioning whether you can afford having one parent not working. If that’s the case, try living on one salary during the pregnancy. This will give you an idea of what it’s like to live on less income and will help in budgeting your expenses. It will also give you nine months of income in the bank. If both parents plan to return to work, day care will likely be one of your biggest expenses. To help lessen the financial burden, a smart move might be to fund a flexible spending account with pre-tax dollars. This is typically offered by employers with a tax ID number, and is a great option for parents trying to minimize day care expenses. When turning your focus to the future, one thing that is of great importance is making sure you name a guardian for your child should something happen to you or your spouse. You should also consider having a life insurance plan in place so your child is protected financially. The amount of insurance you need really depends on your income and whether or not you want a policy that pays off your mortgage and/or the child’s college education. Should you decide to fund your child’s college education, it’s never too soon to start planning. Even if your scholar is in diapers, you can really get a jump on rising college tuition costs if you establish a plan and begin saving now. It’s also important that you don’t sacrifice your own retirement for your child’s college education, as most experts believe that saving for your retirement is more beneficial to your children in the long run.

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different people were affected by the decision to cut the film incentive program. “You never really think about how far reaching those roots are,” Cook said. “We really want to

send a clear message to Raleigh that there is a significant impact to the business community over this decision.” email cole@luminanews.com

Town of Wrightsville Beach PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Wrightsville Beach is currently accepting bids for Disaster Logistics and Debris Recovery Services for the anticipated Tropical, Winter and Nor’ Easter Storm Seasons through June 30, 2017. Bidders Instructions and Proposal Forms may be obtained from the Town of Wrightsville Beach, 321 Causeway Drive, PO Box 626, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, or by contacting Ms. Sylvia Holleman, Town Clerk at 910-239-1771. Documents may also be downloaded from the Town of Wrightsville Beach’s website at http://www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com. Deadline for submittal of bids will be 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. The bid opening and reading, which is open to the public, will take place directly following at a conference room made available at the Town Hall of the same address. A recommendation will be submitted no later than the next scheduled meeting of the Town Board of Alderman, following which the selected bidder will be notified. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at a conference room made available at the Town Hall.

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You are one family that loves to serve Me in your worship with gladness Giving over your hearts and minds to My power to remove sadness From your life and from your family, singing together as one The more you worship in this place and share, the more you have fun Enjoying each other and looking for other ways to serve Me But your heart is all I desire, completely given, and free Of any reservations, open to the message I lay before you Willing to serve all mankind in the same way I would do Loving everyone the same no matter what their circumstance Laying down all fabrications of man and looking in their eyes, with romance At your call to serve their needs of today the best way you can Love will conquer anything that the enemy throws at them as a plan Your family depends on your love and the love from heaven above To take them to a new place, far above anything, to show them a pure love A love only a family can share when they choose to serve Me Worship is the only pure testimony of what your heart contains, so be free

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(Dan 3:28 NIV) Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.” (Mat 20:28 NIV) just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Gal 5:13 NIV) You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature ; rather, serve one another in love. (1 Pet 4:10 NIV) Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.

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John 1:41, “He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.” Andrew was the first disciple of Jesus to share his faith and bring another to Christ. And look who it was that he brought. Peter became one of the greatest apostles of Jesus. He preached on the day of Pentecost and saw 3,000 born again. He healed a lame man at the gate of the temple and 5,000 were born again as a result. He raised Dorcas from the dead, introduced Christianity to the Gentiles, and wrote two books of the Bible which have ministered to millions of people through the centuries.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com L E G A L N O T I C ES AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 197 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Francisco Castillo, an unmarried man to Getter Law Offices, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of April, 2012, and recorded in Book 5656, Page 721-734, 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 February 3, 2015 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 136 of Beaumont Subdivision, as shown upon that map of said subdivision recorded in the New Hanover County Registry in Map Book 4, at Page 87 and 88. Together with improvements thereon said property located at 113 Wayne Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403 Tax ID: R04917-002-008-000 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 cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

vey 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1128108 (FC.CH) January 22 and 29, 2015 14 SP 841 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Camilla Kelly to Karen Cole, Trustee(s), which was dated February 27, 2004 and recorded on March 1, 2004 in Book 4214 at Page 343, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 3, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All of that certain lot of land, situated, lying and being in Cape Fear Township, County of New Hanover, North Carolina, more particularly described as follows: Being at an iron pipe in the Southern line of S.R. #1370 which said iron pipe is located North 59° 26’ West as measured along said S.R. # 1370 186 feet from another iron pipe in the Western line of said road which said last mentioned iron pipe is South 29° 10’ West 75 feet from an old stone marked “As” which said stone marks the Northeast corner of that tract of land conveyed by Ada Bryant Smith to Cornelius Moore by deed dated August 23, 1947 and recorded in Book 398 at Page 443 in the New Hanover County Registry; running thence from said located beginning point South 59° 26’ East along the Western line of said road 93 feet; thence South 27° 42’ West 228.1 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 65° 17’ West 80 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 24° 43’ East 236.8 feet to the point of beginning; the same being a portion of that tract of land above mentioned conveyed by Ada Bryant Smith to Cornelius Moore and being also shown as Lot #3 on survey map for Cornelius Moore made by V.W. Herlevich and dated January, 1970.

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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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.

By fee simple deed from Cornelius Moore and wife, Gertrude M. Moore to Elijah Kelly and wife, Camilla Kelly, as set forth in Deed Book 891, Page 589, dated 09/03/1970 and recorded 09/15/1970, the said Elijah Kelly having since departed this life on or about 04/07/1982, as set forth in Death Certificate recorded 04/15/1982, thereby vesting fee simple title in and to Camilla Kelly, New Hanover Country Records, State of North Carolina.

If the trustee is unable to con-

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deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2900 Acorn Branch Road, Wilmington, NC 28405. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are All Lawful Heirs of Camilla Kelly. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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. 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. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-19878-FC01 January 22 and 29, 2015 14 SP 756 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Dawn S. Clemmons to James S. Price, Trustee(s), which was dated November 26, 2008 and recorded on November 26, 2008 in Book 5361 at Page 878, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of

the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 3, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 38, Phase 3 of Silver Creek Village at Jasmine Cove, as the same is shown is shown on a revised map thereof recorded in Map Book 34, Page 235 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Also being the same property described in that deed to Ousama Michael Al-Alma recorded July 21, 1997 in Book 2213, Page 305 of the aforementioned registry. Subject to the protective covenants of Silver Creek at Jasmine Cove recorded in Book 1774, Page 862, and as amended to annex Phase 3 in Book 1783, Page 741, both of the New Hanover County Registry, and any further amendments thereto; and all easements, rights of way and restrictions of record, all governmental land use statutes, ordinances and regulations, including zoning, subdivision and building regulations. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4605 Song Sparrow Court, Wilmington, NC 28412. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Dawn S. Clemmons. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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. 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. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-19648-FC01 January 22 and 29, 2015 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 13 SP 977 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Danielle E. Kurman (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Danielle Kurman) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of February, 2010, and recorded in Book 5470, Page 848, 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 February 3, 2015 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 30, Exton Park Town Homes, Phase FOUR, the same being shown on the Map entitled “FINAL PLAT, EXTON PARK TOWN HOMES, PHASE FOUR” recorded in Book 54 at Page 195 of the New Hanover County Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 5036 Exton Park Loop, Castle Hayne, North Carolina. Together with and Subject to those rights, easements, and obligations set forth in that Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Exton Park set forth in a documents dated the 22nd day of August, 2007 and recorded in Book 5222 at Page 2604 of the New Hanover County Public 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 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 cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the pur-

chase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1118020 (FC.FAY) January 22 and 29, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14-SP-879 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made LISA TALLEY TATUM to PHILIP E. GREER, Trustee(s), dated the 13TH day of FEBRUARY, 2009 and recorded in BOOK 5379, PAGE 1067, 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, ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door, in the City of WILMINGTON, NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina at 11:00 A.M. ON FEBRUARY 3RD, 2015, 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 75, SECTION 4, STEEPLECHASE EXTENSION AT CARRIAGE HILLS SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 36, PAGE 89, NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA, REFERENCE TO WHICH MAP IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. SUBJECT TO DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS RECORDED IN BOOK 1886, PAGE 0848, IN THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY AND ALL EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS INCLUDING ZONING, SUBDIVISION, AND BUILDING REGULATIONS AND OTHER ENCUMBRANCES OF RECORD. TAX ID: R06520-007-054-000. Said property being located at: 3802 HABBERLINE STREET, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 PRESENT RECORD OWNER

BEING: LISA TALLEY TATUM Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 45-21.23. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Should the property be purchased by a. third party, that person. must pay the statutory final assessment fee of fortyfive cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A¬308 (a) (1), and any applicable county and/or state land transfer tax and/or revenue tax. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid, in cash or certified check, at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such. deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid, at that time he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30(d) and (c). 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 or 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 of 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. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of Five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. That 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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 the 6th day of January, 2015. Michael W. Strickland, as Attorney for and President of ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., Substitute Trustee 210 East Russell Street, Suite 104 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 (910) 483-3300 January 22 and 29, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kelly N. Northey (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Kelly Northey) to Allan B. Polunsky, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of November, 2009, and recorded in Book 5451, Page 2584, 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

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L E G A L N O T I C ES 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 February 10, 2015 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 16, of Shorewood Hills Subdivision as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 7, Page 62 of the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 205 Shorewood Hills 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 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 cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1149729 (FC.FAY) January 29 and February 5, 2015 13 SP 1228 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Harriet Rieman Beauchamp to Russ C. Bryan, Trustee(s), which was dated April 16, 2007 and recorded on April 20, 2007 in Book 5171 at Page 2464 and rerecorded/ modified/corrected on August 4, 2011 in Book 5578, Page 1963, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed

of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 10, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit:

or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 10, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit:

BEING ALL of Lot 19, Section 3 of Lambs Bluff at Tidewater Plantation as shown upon that map recorded in Map Book 37 at Page 253 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 305 Colquitt Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Harriett Rieman Beauchamp. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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. 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. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-12423-FC02 January 29 and February 5, 2015 14 SP 855 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Rosalba Meta to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated June 20, 2007 and recorded on June 25, 2007 in Book 5199 at Page 2480, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located,

Being all of Lot 447, Section 16, Quail Woods, as shown on a revised map recorded in Map Book 41, Page 115 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Said property is commonly known as 1401 Weimaraner Court, Wilmington, NC 28411. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Rosalba Meta. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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. 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. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-09183-FC01 January 29 and February 5, 2015 14 SP 849 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Barbara D. Harrison to John C. Wessell, III, Trustee(s), which was dated January 27, 2011 and recorded on January 27, 2011 in Book 5542 at Page 1093, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 10, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at the point of inter-

section of the Southern right of way line of Fanning Street (66’ right of way) with the Western right of way line of North 11th Street (66’ right of way) and running thence along the said right of way of North 11th Street South 02 degrees 32 minutes West 66.00 feet to a point; thence parallel with Fanning Street, North 87 degrees 28 minutes West 58.00 feet to a point marking the Southeastern corner of a tract deed to Alberta Allen by instrument recorded in Book 1179, Page 1584, New Hanover County Registry; thence parallel with North 11th Street North 2 degrees 32 minutes East to a point in the Southern right of way line of Fanning Street; thence along said right of way of Fanning Street, South 87 degrees 28 minutes East 58.00 to the point of beginning. Being part Lot 1 in Bock 271 of the City of Wilmington, and being that property described in that deed recorded in Book 3188, Page 767 in the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1016 Fanning Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Barbara D. Harrison. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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. 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. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 11-27374-FC03 January 29 and February 5, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 69 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael T. Hutson to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of September, 2010, and recorded in Book 5515, Page 1324, 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 indebt-

edness 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 February 10, 2015 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: Land situated in the City of Wilmington in the County of New Hanover in The State of NC BEING all of Lot 71R, Section 2, Phase 2, COUNTRY HAVEN SUBDIVISION as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 37, Page 88, New Hanover County Registry, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7902 Lilly Pond Lane, 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 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 cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1127941 (FC.FAY) January 29 and February 5, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 618 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by John A. Kranwinkel and Lynn Kranwinkel (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): John A. Kranwinkle and Lynn Kranwinkle) to Dave Vach, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of March, 2008, and recorded in Book 5297, Page 2903, 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 February 10, 2015 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 94, Section 4, Whitney Pines, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 42, Page 259 of the 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 2705 Tarbert Court, 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 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 cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1140888 (FC.FAY) January 29 and February 5, 2015 14-SP-276 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Brent H. Wat-

kins and Valerie R. Watkins, dated July 2, 2007 and recorded on July 2, 2007 in Book No. 5203 at Page 915 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indeb¬tedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebted¬ness secured by said Deed of Trust, the under¬signed Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at New Hanover County Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina on February 11, 2015 at 11:00AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 302 Colonial Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403. Tax Parcel ID: R04820011-002-000 Present Record Owners: Brent H. Watkins and Valerie R. Watkins. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid 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. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)7444444, 113087-00720 P1127653 1/29, 02/05/2015 14 SP 704 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE, North Carolina, New Hanover County In the matter of the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of Roger D. Hayden and Beth S. Hayden to Webb and Graves, Trustee for Lumina Mortgage Company, Inc., See Substitution of Trustee as recorded in Book 5832, Page 2233, appointing NC Substitute Trustee Company as Substitute Trustee. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed and delivered by the above-named Grantors to Lumina Mortgage Company, Inc., dated October 24, 2005, securing indebtedness in the original principal amount of $141,950.00 as recorded in Deed of Trust Book 4928, at Page 1371, New Hanover County Registry (hereinafter, the “Deed of Trust”) and because of the default of Debtor in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the failure of Debtor to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for New Hanover County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, NC Substitute Trustee

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L E G A L N O T I C ES Company, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on February 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the New Hanover County Courthouse, at the usual place of sale designated by the New Hanover County Clerk, New Hanover County Judicial Center, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina the real property in New Hanover County, North Carolina (including any improvements thereon), with the address of 631 Indian Wells Way, Wilmington, NC 28411, and as described as follows: Being all of Lot 29, Section 1, IndianWells at Gordon Woods Subdivision, as shown on a map of the recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 277, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. The Substitute Trustee may, in his sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided by N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is: Beth S. Hayden Roger D. Hayden An order for possession of the property 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 County Clerk of Superior Court. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45¬-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five per cent (5%) percent of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. § 45-21.30 (d) and (e). Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. If the Substitute 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 by an owner or debtor prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Substitute Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee, in his sole discretion, if he believes 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.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenacy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896, “Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act” which became effective on May 20, 2009. Additional Notice Where the Real Property Is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: 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 the sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. Annie Mott, Substitute Trustee 600-A Centrepark Drive, Asheville, North Carolina 28805 (828) 252-8010, 1127911 1/29, 02/05/2015

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Elizabeth J. Bosso 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 9th day of April 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 8th day of January 2015. Elizabeth B. Crawford, Executrix 3964 Bud Geddie Road Wade, NC 28395 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Linda C. Gibson, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Ruby M. Campbell, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Frank Persico, at the address set out below, on or before April 12, 2015, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 7th day of January, 2015 Linda C. Gibson EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY M. CAMPBELL c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403

1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Patricia Michelle Creech 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 9th day of April 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 8th day of January 2015. Ruby Gail Herouvis, Executrix 5491 Pointe Repose Dr NE Leland, NC 28451 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2015

fied as Executrix of the Estate of Camilla Jean Jacobs 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 9th day of April 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 8th day of January 2015. Catherine Chafin, Executrix 1213 Essex Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 15 E 000028 In the Matter of The Estate of:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

JoAnn S. Clark

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of

Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of JoAnn S. Clark of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said JoAnn S. Clark to present them to the undersigned on or before April 15, 2015, 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.

THOMAS W. HOLDERNESS, Deceased IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE # 14-E-1481 NOTICE TO CREDITORS JENNIFER WALKER, having qualified as EXECUTOR of the Estate of THOMAS W. HOLDERNESS, deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit same to the said Jennifer Walker at the address set out below on or before April 10, 2015, or this Notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This is the 8th day of January 2015. JENNIFER WALKER, Executor Estate of THOMAS W. HOLDERNESS, Deceased c/o White & Hearne, L.L.P. J.C Hearne, II PO Box 179 Wilmington, NC 28402 910-313-3336 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having quali-

This the 15th day of January, 2015. Lucynda C. Allgauer, Executrix of the Estate of JoAnn S. Clark c/o Thomas J. Morgan Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1388 Wilmington, N. C. 28402 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Wayne Jones, having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Kenneth R. Jones, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Kenneth R. Jones, at the address set out below, on or before April 27, 2015, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 22nd day of January, 2015 Wayne Jones EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH R. JONES c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR.

219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 January 22 & 29, February 5 & 12, 2015 STATE OF NORTHCAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE OF CO-EXECUTRIX The undersigned, having qualified as Co-Executrix of the Estate of Wilfred T. Ross, who died a resident of New Hanover County, North Carolina on December 10, 2014, do hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 23rd day of April, 2015, 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 the 22nd day of January, 2015 Kerry L. Bloodworth and Tanya Kay Ross, Co-Executrix c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 (910) 256-0202 January 22 & 29, February 5 & 12, 2015 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 Murray Haynes Pool 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 23rd day of April 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 22nd day of January 2015. Murray P. Pool, Sr. Executor PO Box 1667 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/2015 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 Marguerite Elizabeth Justice 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 23rd day of April 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 22nd day of January 2015. Marion Clifton Justice, Jr., Executor 151 Swordfish Dr Holden Beach, NC 28462 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Dorothy F. Horton, 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, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 5th day of May, 2015, 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 29th day of January, 2015. John J. Horton, Executor of the Estate of Dorothy F. Horton Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 January 29, February 5, 12, 19, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

NOTICE OF EXECUTRIX The undersigned, having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Jayne Madden Brindle, who died a resident of New Hanover County, North Carolina on December 30, 2014, do hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 30th day of April, 2015, 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 the 29th day of January, 2015 Cecile B. Blankenhorn, Executrix c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 (910) 256-0202 January 29, February 5, 12 & 19, 2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of J. Marie Lucas, 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, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 5th day of May, 2015, 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 29th day of January, 2015. Rita G. Moffett, Executrix of the Estate of J. Marie Lucas Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 January 29, February 5, 12, 19, 2015

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UNCW athletes’ futures in flux after program cuts By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

University of North Carolina Wilmington freshmen Rian Fowler, Zac Harris and Maurice Holmes sprinted around the school’s oval track Monday, Jan. 26, grinning with the exhilaration of racing at full speed.

Nearby, laughter sounded from another cluster of athletes practicing discus throws. Throughout the complex, various UNCW track and field team members continued training for their upcoming events, showing little effect of the recent announcement the 2015 spring season would be their last as a team.

Hook, Line & Sinker Last weeks of January void of fishing By Skylar Walters

As can be expected for this time of year, the past couple of weeks have not been that conducive to those who like fishing, especially along the East Coast. Water temperatures have finally dribbled down to the lower 50s and add to that plenty of rain, wind and storms, and you don’t have the makings for much of any outdoor activities, especially involving those on or near the water. That’s the bad news. The good news is we’re at the end of January and in a couple of months, or maybe even sooner, we’ll hopefully be talking about spring fishing and possibly even catching something. As is always the case for our waters, it only takes a few days of sunshine and a few warm temperatures to make something happen, so the possibility of catching something is not impossible, but until those days happen, head out to some fishing schools. Mainly due to the rain coming down the past couple of weeks, the Cape Fear River has become very muddy, thus also shutting down what little fishing was left. There are still a few anglers managing some stripers here and there but they have to work for them, as if when conditions are perfect they are easy to catch. Until the waters clear substantially, the lower Cape Fear River will also be just as difficult to manage some catching. So

for all those who have pretty much given up until conditions improve dramatically, why not spend some time indoors with the pros, learning some new things and maybe even winning some cool prizes? Coming up this weekend is the 2015 Fishing School held in Oak Island on Jan. 31 with captains Jerry Dilsaver and Jimmy Price. As of press time, tickets are still available. Call 910-278-5518 for more information. Next weekend, Saturday Feb. 7, is the full day Fishing “Hands On” School hosted by Fisherman’s Post. Tickets are $95 before Friday, Jan. 30 and $105 at the door. Classes and programs will be held the entire day from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The following day, Sunday, Feb. 8, is the Fisherman’s Post first annual Half Day “Hands On” Fishing School held from 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Ticket Prices are $60 by Jan. 30 and $70 after. Both schools, held in downtown Wilmington at the Coastline Convention Center, are offering lots of information and tactics from numerous knowledgeable captains as well as goodie bags and chances at doors prizes. Visit the website www.fishermanspost.com for a more detailed list of what is being offered and a complete schedule including the captains conducting the instruction or call the office at 910-452-6378.

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The student-athletes first became aware Dec. 8, 2014, their sport might be eliminated when athletic director Jimmy Bass met with students from four athletic programs — outdoor men’s track and field, outdoor women’s track and field, indoor women’s track and field and men’s cross country — and announced that due to an analysis of financial sustainability within the athletic department, their sports would be discontinued for the 2015-16 season. It took a moment for the athletes to realize the implications of Bass’ words. “We were all just extremely shocked,” junior Mikayla Kinloch said. “Everyone was really upset, really confused.” They were confused, Kinloch said, because the track and field upperclassmen dealt with a similar scenario their freshman year. In 2013, five UNCW teams were jeopardized, including men’s cross-country and men’s track and field. Following a massive show of public support for the teams — student-athletes, parents, faculty and staff engaged in similar rallies and fundraising efforts — and former Chancellor Gary Miller ultimately decided not to cut the programs. In a Jan. 23 announcement, Interim Chancellor William A. Sederburg officially eliminated the four programs, stating recent private pledges amounting to $142,743 were far below the $10 million needed for a decently funded program. Furthermore, the statement went on, the track and field facility would need expensive renovations if it were to ever host a competition. It was not an easy decision, Sederburg wrote, but one made for the good of the athletic program as a whole. “We can’t support 18 or 19 programs,” Bass explained during a Jan. 23 phone interview.

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Around 117 anglers converged on Johnnie Mercer’s Pier for the 10th Annual Dogfish Tournament, Saturday, Jan. 25. Compared to last year’s single snare, the event was bountiful, with around 70 dogfish caught. The top prize went to Aaron Collier of Wrightsville Beach with his 10.9-pound catch. Brian Cain of Cary, N.C., landed in second at 10.3 pounds while David Hannah of Wilmington came in a close third at 10.1 pounds. Overall 497 pounds of dogfish were caught, with an average weight of 7.6 pounds. This year’s weather was the determining factor of how fishing would proceed. Long cumulus clouds occupied an overcast sky from 1 p.m. until dusk,

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focus now is helping his athletes figure out their next steps. Each athlete’s situation varies, he said, based on his or her year and field of study. As a freshman, Aaron Hamilton still has three years of eligibility, but he plans to give up his collegiate athletic career to complete his exercise science degree at UNCW. He said would miss being a part of the team, though. “We’re our own little family. ... We’re a very group-based team, as individualistic as track can be. It’s really nice to have such a supportive group,” Hamilton said. Sophomore Vincent Ragland agreed, but said he hopes to find that kind of team camaraderie at another school where he can continue to run competitively. “We’re always cheering each other on,” he said. “Everybody is close, so I definitely want to go somewhere I can find those kinds of relationships with teammates again.” For those students remaining

at UNCW, Bass said, the school will honor all scholarships until graduation. Students switching schools should not have too much difficulty transferring their academic credits, he added. As a junior, Kinloch said, she is too far into her major to transfer. And as for the scholarship continuation, it’s a nice gesture, she said, but it doesn’t lessen the sting of losing her team and her sport. “I can tell you right now, there’s no one out here who is here for the money,” Kinloch said. With their first meet approaching in March, Kinloch said she hopes her teammates can channel the emotions of the past month into a memorable final season. “We can use this . . . and manifest it into something good, use it as a way to keep working and show them that you eliminated a team that can still produce champions,” she said. email emmy@luminanews.com

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“We’ve got the smallest budget in the CAA (Colonial Athletic Association) and we’ve got to be able to operate within our means.” Kinloch said in retrospect, their efforts to raise funds and rally support might have been in vain. She said it was possible the decision to cut the programs was essentially final in December. “It was their way of satisfying us, in a sense,” she said. Track and field head coach Jim Sprecher also voiced his frustration with the decision. He took over the track and field team in 1992 with 23 athletes, he said, and transformed it into the most successful program in conference history with around 100 athletes. “When you’ve brought the program from scratch, and put your heart and soul into it, the best way to describe it is frustrating,” Sprecher said. While the discontinuation of the program also eliminates his coaching position, he said his

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causing the dogfish to populate the waters. To the layman, fishing is synonymous with warm, sunny skies but the opposite is true when angling this small shark species. “I’m always happy when I see cloudy skies on the day of our tournament,” said Al Baird, tournament director. “Bad weather equals fish, so if the sun’s out it’s a beach party.” For the anglers that have traveled from far away places such as Massachusetts and Ohio, the 50-degree weather felt like summer. “The weather here is nothing compared to what it’s like in Ohio right now,” said Eric Kielmeyer of Columbus, Ohio. “Back home it’s below zero.” Kielmeyer, who has attended the tournament the past seven years, discovered the event online and jumped at the chance to fish in January. “It’s not all about the fishing,” Kielmeyer said. “I love Wrightsville Beach and seeing my friends once a year. To Kielmeyer, the dogfish tournament has become as much a reunion as a competition. His daughter, Jessica, also participates by operating the registration table. “The tournament is a chance for me to be with my father,” Jessica Kielmeyer said. She has been helping with the tournament since 2011. Eric Kielmeyer, along with the other anglers bordering the edges of the pier, was in good spirits because of the slew of dogfish

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Second-place finisher Brian Cain weighs a dogfish during the 10th annual Johnnie Mercer’s Pier Dogfish Tournament Saturday, Jan. 24 at Wrightsville Beach.

hooked. “The weather is great and the fishing has been on fire,” Kielmeyer said. “The results have been much better than last year.” Animal Life, the tournament’s

charity beneficiary of choice, gained more than $500 in donations. “This has turned out to be one of our best years yet,” Baird said. “Everyone’s happy and the dogfish are bigger than ever before.”