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Wilmington addresses police cams, heroin treatments, meetings

Dredges agitate south end residents By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

The Wilmington City Council approved several measures Tuesday, Jan. 5, to help boost the city’s police department, which could eventually see officers equipped with body cameras and an emergency drug to help treat individuals in the throes of a heroin overdose. The council also funded a series of meetings between police officials and the community. The council voted to authorize the city to apply for a $60,000 grant from the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission for approximately 70 body cameras, which would record police interaction with citizens and suspects. Wilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous said that officers have said they want the cameras. “Assuming it gets funded, we’ll have pretty close to everyone with body cams,” n See CITY COUNCIL Page 5

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considering new policies for brick streets By Krys Estes Contributing Writer

Wilmington has an estimated four miles of brick roads in the city. But these bricks are expensive to repair and install, and city officials say they are considering new policies on how and when brick streets are maintained and repaired. Over the last few months, staff has reviewed options for updating the city’s current brick street policy, said Malissa Talbert, Wilmington communications manager, in a Dec. 15 press release. To get a better sense of the public’s feeling about the brick streets, the city is currently conducting an online survey to measure public input regarding preservation of the brick roadways. Additionally, city officials will meet with downtown groups, residents and other business owners to gather additional information and opinion. Along with collecting data about the city’s existing brick street inventory, n See STREETS Page 5

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A barge sits in Banks Channel near the south end of Wrightsville Beach on Jan. 6.

Residents of Wrightsville Beach’s south end are weary of dredging crews working long hours in the waters near their houses, especially since Kure Beach’s oceanfront — not Wrightsville’s — will reap the benefits of this latest project. Over the past several weeks, crews in Banks Channel have been working from dawn until well after dusk, south end resident Guy Wiggins said, disturbing him and at least two-dozen of his neighbors with noise and lights. “It looks like a city out there,” he said, adding that over the holidays he and his houseguests weren’t able to sit outside on their porch because “the roar is just annoying.” Wrightsville Beach has laws regulating construction hours, including holidays, to minimize disturbances to residents, but the barges are located in federal waters outside of the town’s jurisdiction. Wiggins said the barges are anchored about 300 feet from his dock. Similar equipment has been there off and on for the past three years, he said, which is frustrating because of how much he and his neighbors pay to live in a quiet n See DREDGES Page 5

Residents question state’s clean power plan By Chris Russell Contributing Writer

Residents raised concern over whether the state’s clean power plan goes far enough in controlling carbon emissions during a public hearing held Tuesday at Roland-Grise Middle School in Wilmington. Most of the 30 people who registered to speak to the assembly of about 100 opposed the state’s Department of Environmental Quality’s challenge to the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. Conflicting data was presented on increased health concerns blamed on dirty air and global warming, and on fossil fuel versus solar and wind generated electricity.

North Carolina has joined 23 states in a lawsuit challenging aspects of the EPA plan that would restructure the way electricity is generated and consumed in the nation. Speakers included a dad who wants a cleaner world for his kids, doctors who gave statistics about increased health hardships and economic developers. A standing ovation was given to Wade County attorney Ryke Longest who requested the state Environmental Management Commission meeting moderator, Charlie Carter, step down. Longest stated that Carter’s advocacy for industry makes him unsuited to be a moderator at a people’s hearing. He said n See CLEAN POWER Page 5

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Peter Gillman-Bryan speaks at the Clean Power Plan public hearing hosted by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality at Roland Grise Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 5.

Burr encourages beach towns to raise more funding for renourishment By Terry Lane Staff Writer

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Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair, from left, Chance Lambeth, deputy district director for U.S. Congressman David Rouzer, U.S. Senator Richard Burr and Carolina Beach Mayor Dan Wilcox talk in the Thalian Hall lobby before meeting with other local elected officials Wednesday, Jan. 6.

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While he anticipated some federal funding would remain available, U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., told Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair that coastal communities should plan for more beach renourishment funding in their own budgets in anticipation of a reduction of federal funding. Burr said that while the federal government, through the Army Corps of Engineers, has a “rich history” of financially participating in beach renourishment, it is sliding on the list of priorities for the corps. “It’s my hope that in the future there will be available funds,” Burr said. “The coastal communities will have to incorporate in their annual planning a little more. The property owners are going to be required to keep the tourism at the levels that they are at now.” Burr said with tourism and the beaches being such a driver of the state’s economy, finding a solution for beach renourishment would be a rising priority for state politicians. “There’s so much of our economy driven off of our coastline, this really has to be a federal, state and local partnership. The sooner we start those discussions, the better off we are,” Burr said. “It probably doesn’t affect summer rentals as much as it does the property values and the ability to sell.” Blair asked about maintenance for the Intracoastal Waterway. Burr said the waterway is often associated with recreational boating, but in North Carolina commercial industries also heavily use the waterway for n See BURR Page 5

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County party criticizes Dawson By Terry Lane Staff Writer

The head of the New Hanover County Republican Party criticized New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Chair Beth Dawson for her vote that removed fellow commissioner Woody White from a board governing Cape Fear Community College. In a press release sent out shortly after the Monday, Jan. 4 vote, the county party said that Dawson, a Republican, has “compromised her GOP values.” “This time the damage will be very costly to taxpayers,” the release stated. Dawson joined Democratic vice-chairman Jonathan Barfield Jr. and commissioner Rob Zapple for a complete slate of board appointments for the commissioners, including a seat on the Cape Fear Community College Board of Trustees. Barfield also replaced White on the college’s long-range planning committee. “It was the right thing to do for the community,” Dawson said. “It was time for a change.” Dawson said White’s votes were sometimes in opposition to the board’s majority opinion, as well as the public’s approval of bond funding for college projects like the Humanities and Fine Arts Center. “The public voted overwhelmingly to support the investment into the college,” she said. During the meeting, White asked to remain on the board and expressed the value that his membership brings. “I see tremendous value in continuity and longevity. Not perpetuity, but longevity,” White said. “The first year was a steep learning curve. But I learned about the budget, and how it works. I pushed to save over $1 million in taxpayer money.” White described how he asked for a breakdown of the college’s institutional budget, which was originally only presented as a line item for $6 million. “I do see some value in rotating from time to time, but I see more value in learning how the complex boards work,” he said. White asked Barfield to yield and allow him to stay on the board. However, Barfield said that in a conversation last year among the board of commissioners, White indicated he would be willing to step aside from the college’s board. White replied that he made no agreement to step aside from the board in prior commissioner discussions. Barfield cited several reasons why he wanted to join the college’s board of trustees, including the fact that there are no black members on the board. “This board of commissioners has not seen fit to appoint anyone of color since I’ve served here for the past seven years. There’s not one person of color serving on the board of trustees,” Barfield said. Most appointments to the more than 30 boards and committees to which commissioners are members stayed the same. White retained his seat on the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, the Wilmington/New Hanover County Port, Waterway and Beach Commission and the Legion Stadium Commission.

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Cucalorus festival director Dan Brawley, right, interviews the cast and crew of “Times Like Dying” on the Thalian Hall main stage Nov. 13, 2014.

Local film festival starts filmmakers fund By Krys Estes Contributing Writer

The Cucalorus Film Festival has extended its deadline for a new fund that is designed to encourage the next generation of North Carolinian filmmakers. Aspiring filmmakers now have until midnight on Jan. 12 to apply for the “Filmed in NC” grant that Cucalorus launched in early December with the support of the North Carolina Film Office. The program will help support independent film projects for permanent residents of North Carolina and full-time students enrolled at a North Carolina college or university. “Funding emerging filmmakers and lowbudget projects is essential to developing a healthy creative eco-system and builds on

our continued commitment to supporting the development of bold new works by artists working here in North Carolina,” said Cucalorus executive director Dan Brawley. “Cucalorus is excited to be entering the funding side of the creative process.” The program is designed to finance projects by up-and-coming as well as established artists who have produced original works that have the ability to create community and economic awareness that applies to North Carolina. Projects must be a new or ongoing, have a total budget under $250,000 and be a narrative, documentary or experimental film or video. The fund will be reserved for female, African American and Latino filmmakers as a priority first. Guy Gaster, director of the North Carolina Film Office, said the office is excited to be

one of the sponsors for this filmmaker’s fund as it is a new local program. The office sponsored the indie filmmakers fund with a $10,000 grant. “We hope to get a lot of interest in this program locally and are excited to help provide opportunities for indigenous filmmakers at North Carolina universities,” Gaster said. “It will be rewarding to see these funds bring projects to reality and hopefully some of these filmmakers get screenings at Cucalorus.” Funding will range from $500 to $3,000 per project. Selected applicants will be notified in early February 2016. In November 2015 at Cucalorus 21, more than 250 films were displayed from 27 different countries with festival attendance of more than 17,000 people. The festival will return to Wilmington Nov. 9-13, 2016.

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The New Hanover County school board approved a rendering of College Park Elementary School by LS3P Associates during its meeting Jan. 5.

Students could get input on school design By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

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prototype, but specific design details could be up to the school’s students. The New Hanover County Board of Education voted unanimously Jan. 5 to approve LS3P Associates’ schematic design for the elementary school’s new facility, one of the major construction projects voters authorized when they passed the $160 million school bond in 2014. The existing school will be demolished and the new facility constructed in its place. The board liked the prototype, which is based on Castle Hayne Elementary School and includes two floors and 28 classrooms. But some members, especially Lisa Estep, felt the school should have its own character, created by color and design choices made by the school’s students. LS3P architect Leanne Lawrence should guide the students in their choices, board member Tammy Covil added, because “we don’t want neon pink.” Being part of the process would both educate and inspire the students, board members agreed. “There is a science to color in terms of what it evokes,”Covil said. “[Deciding] what kind of

tone they want to set from the time they walk in the building.” “It gives them ownership of their school,” Estep added. “Twenty years from now they can drive by and say, ‘Hey, I helped pick out the paint colors for that school.” It could also awaken students’ interest in architecture, board members said, and Lawrence agreed. “Absolutely, we want to inspire the students to dream big,” she said. Although LS3P architects based College Park’s design on the Castle Hayne prototype, they had to adapt to the location’s uneven terrain. The school will be built on the highest portion of land, Lawrence explained, and a retention pond will capture stormwater at the lowest point of the property. By adapting the design to the terrain, New Hanover County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley said, the architects mitigated extra construction work as much as possible. “I think they did a great job of that,” he said.

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board unanimously approved plans for a non-traditional high school with emphasis on career readiness Jan. 5. Students enrolled in the school will graduate with both a high school diploma and a National Career Readiness Certificate, which Markley called “a certificate that they can take and turn into employment.” The CTE school’s classes will be held at Cape Fear Community College’s north campus and New Hanover County and Pender County students will be eligible to enroll. The proposed curriculum blends core classes with career preparation like internships, job shadowing and project-based learning. School advisors would help eighth and ninth graders develop a career pathway based on their learning style, aptitude and interests. The school offers teenagers collegiate opportunities like exploring career paths without the cost of college tuition, career technical education supervisor Laverne Pickett said. She listed plumbing, HVAC repair, auto body repair and network engineering as examples of career paths students could pursue. email emmy@luminanews.com

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For The Record Question and photos by Terry Lane

Do you make New Year’s resolutions and how long do you keep them?

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“Mine is to lose weight. I’m starting out pretty good.”

“I don’t make them. I used to, but they don’t work.”

“At Port City Community Church, we pick one word to help our true character, but I haven’t determined it yet.”

“My resolution is to listen to more live music. Hopefully I will keep it all year.”

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Annual retreat covers HAWK light, LED streetlights, curbside recycling, beach ambassadors By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Causeway Drive’s pedestrian signal, LED streetlight implementation, curbside recycling and the beach ambassadors program are among the items up for discussion during the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen’s 2016 retreat Jan. 12.

HAWK light confusion

The High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signal, or pedestrian hybrid beacon, at the intersection of Causeway and North Channel drives was installed in February 2013, but Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens said recently motorists have complained the light is confusing.

The light activates when a pedestrian pushes the button initiating a sequence featuring several intervals, from yellow to red to flashing red. Owens said the flashing red interval is what causes confusion because drivers don’t realize they are allowed to proceed. “People don’t quite understand that they can still go through [the flashing red],” he said. “Folks just sit there at the red blinking light and everybody’s looking at each other, no one knows what to do. It’s unfortunate because it backs up traffic that much further.” Owens said one option is changing the format of the light to imitate a regular traffic signal, but the N.C. Department of Transportation might not be in favor of that because the HAWK light format

is “one that’s kind of uniform throughout the United States.” A likelier fix would be to install signage explaining the flashing red signal, he said, because aside from that confusion he feels the signal has been a success. “It helps school kids get across the roadway and it helps folks that are exercising or going to the beach,” Owens said.

More LED streetlights

The aldermen will discuss the pros and cons of allowing Duke Energy to continue installing LED streetlights throughout town. Switching out all the lights to LEDs would save the town an estimated $10,000 annually. But when Duke Energy started switching out streetlights in the central business

district in fall 2015, residents and sea turtle volunteers alike were concerned about the bright, white glare. Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project coordinator Nancy Fahey said several streetlights are visible from the beach strand and even regular bulbs have distracted sea turtle hatchlings from reaching the ocean at night. She hopes, if LEDs are installed in those streetlights, that the town can somehow shield or adjust the lights to lessen the glare.

Reconsidering curbside recycling

Currently, town residents voluntarily recycle at a central facility in Wrightsville Beach Park, but the aldermen will consider the costs and benefits of reinstating curbside recycling. In July 2015, the town’s only approved curbside recycling service, Green Coast Recycling, went out of business, and since then residents have had to bring their recyclables to the centrally located bins. Owens said if the town opts for curbside recycling, it might eliminate the need for the central facility, which is now collected by New Hanover County, but it would still cost more. “It’s less inconvenient, but there’s still a charge that you get every month,” he said. “It’s not something we can absorb in normal sanitation rates.”

but litter concerns raised last summer have prompted the aldermen to reconsider. Volunteers who regularly walked the beach during summer 2015 noticed an increase in cigarette butts on the beach. Now, as a new fiscal year approaches, the aldermen will decide whether to reallocate funds back into the

beach ambassadors. The board will also discuss future beach renourishment funding, a revitalization plan for the town’s business districts, a long-range traffic, pedestrian and bike plan and youth sports programs. The meeting, which is open to the public, is in Town Hall Council Chambers. email emmy@luminanews.com

IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, Jan. 7 New Hanover County Planning Commission meeting, Historic Court House, 24 N Third St., 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11 Wrightsville Beach Historic Landmark Committee meeting, 4 p.m., Town Hall Chambers Tuesday, Jan. 12 Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen retreat, 3 p.m., Town Hall Council Chambers

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The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will discuss ways to alleviate confusion about the High Intensity Activated Crosswalk signal, located at the intersection of Causeway and North Channel drives, during its retreat Jan. 12.

Weekend Police Report Friday, Dec. 25 Warning Tickets • Bernis Pollard was warned for an expired driver’s license.

Saturday, Dec. 26 Citations • Christopher D. Sabri was cited for simple possession of marijuana. • David L. Martin was cited for seatbelt violation.

• Darren L. Alves was cited for expired registration. • Michael J. Zentmeyer was cited for expired registration. • Mitchel McGuire was cited for simple possession of marijuana paraphernalia. • Nelik Hansley was cited for underage possession of alcohol. • Ashley Scarlett was cited for expired registration.

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• Miles V. Haywood was warned for speeding.

• Jamie Carl Coker was cited for red light violation.

Sunday, Dec. 27 Citations • Isabel Ott Bagwell was cited for speeding. • Martin Davis Taylor was cited for expired registration. • Heather M. Meier was cited for expired registration. • Scot J. Gray was cited for expired registration.

• Jack Smith II was cited for stop sign violation.

Sunday, Jan. 3 Arrests • Katelyn Lewis was charged with possession of a schedule IV substance.

Citations • Hayden G. Hendren was cited for speeding.

In 2012, after Wrightsville Beach banned smoking from the beach strand, through TDA allocations, the town funded the beach ambassadors, a program that hired citizens to walk the most congested parts of the beach strand to educate people about the town’s littering and smoking rules. The current board has distributed that $3,000 elsewhere,

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Simon Gonzalez

New Year’s challenge: Be nice! New Year’s Day has always seemed like an odd holiday. It’s not really a day of celebration or remembrance, like Christmas, Independence Day or Memorial Day. We simply get the day off because we change the calendar from December to January. Weird. What’s so special about the New Year anyway? The clue, of course, is found in the word “new.” The change from 2015 to 2016 is a time for new beginnings and new opportunities. It’s a time for optimism. Out with the old. In with the new and (hopefully) improved. That’s why we make resolutions. This will be the year to finally drop a few pounds, to shed unhealthy habits, to exercise and eat right, to make positive changes. Do a quick online search for the most popular New Year’s resolutions and the usual chestnuts appear: Lose weight. Get more organized. Spend less and save more. Get fit. Quit smoking. Spend more time with family. Travel. Naturally, the same lists appear on searches for the most frequently broken resolutions. At a gym in my former hometown some of us regulars would alternate between annoyance and amusement at the influx of newcomers each January. Annoyance because locker space was harder to come by, and amusement in knowing most of them would be gone within a month. But let’s not dwell on that. This is a time for optimism! Hopefully, one week into 2016, everyone who made resolutions is sticking to them. Even if we fail to keep our resolutions into next December — or even into February — the mindset behind making them is commendable. The quest to change for the better, for ourselves and those around us, is a noble one. It has been a number of years since I’ve made any official resolutions, but I typically have a vague plan to get in better shape, physically and spiritually. And get more organized. That’s usually on there somewhere, despite the annual futility. In 2016, I’d like to do something more concrete and impactful that has nothing to do with the number of miles run, days spent kayaking, books read, miles flown or deadlines met. It’s based on some very wise words, written about 2,000 years ago: “Live in harmony with one another. Do not be

haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” The resolution is something that could be summed up like this: be nice. And it’s something that perhaps needs to be issued as a challenge to American society in general. It could just be the perspective of someone with a few gray hairs, looking back through the lens of nostalgia at a time that might not have really existed, but it seems that incivility is the norm these days. Take politics. Please. Controversies abound: gun control, refugees, immigrants, illegal or otherwise, climate change, etc., etc. Reasonable people have always disagreed about issues; that’s why we have more than one party representing various points on the political philosophy spectrum. But it’s not enough to just disagree anymore. Nowadays no debate is complete without demonizing and marginalizing the opponent. Being reasonable and civil will definitely be a challenge in 2016. This is a presidential election year, and passions are running high even before a single vote has been cast in a primary. Every candidate is being called an idiot, a liar, a racist, or a crook. Sometimes all of the above. The suggestion here is not to gather around a campfire, sing “Kumbaya” and pretend that disagreements and divisions don’t exist. But maybe we can acknowledge those disagreements and divisions with more civility and less acrimony. Whether or not the basis for my resolution is recognized as coming from the 12th chapter of Paul’s letter to the Romans in the Bible, the advice is sound and necessary. Live in harmony with one another. Repay no one evil for evil. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. During a discussion on resolutions a few years ago my daughter said, don’t use the beginning of the year to say you’re going to be nicer to people. That’s something you should just be doing. She’s right. But if it’s not something we’re doing already, this time of year with the theme of new beginnings is a good time to start.

Even if we fail to keep our resolutions into next December — or even into February — the mindset behind making them is commendable. The quest to change for the better, for ourselves and those around us, is a noble one.

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the Administrative Procedure Act was created to give regular people procedural rights, and part of that was to make sure that the functions of rulemaking, investigation, advocacy and adjudication were not all performed by the same person in the process. “We are asking that you recuse yourself from continuing to serve as hearing officer in these proceedings,” Longest said. “All the voices that have spoken tonight and at the other meetings, all the written comments, none of those are going to go straight to the EMC, all of those will be filtered through you. You will be the one to make this recommendation to the EMC, not us. There was no comment given in response. Former Kure Beach Mayor Mac Montgomery was the first to address the public. He said it seemed the governor was putting forth a costly plan that is wasting a lot of tax payer time and money. He called on Gov. Pat McCrory and his staff to uphold the state’s constitution, which says state

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waterfront neighborhood. “You’re in a residential area looking out at a commercial zone quite often,” he said. “I’m guessing the last 24 months or so, there’s been some type of equipment out there probably 15 months.” The deep water at that location provides dredging crews passage as they carry equipment for a variety of projects like 2014 Masonboro Inlet jetty repairs and Wrightsville’s beach renourishment. Wiggins admitted the disturbances are more tolerable when the work benefits Wrightsville Beach, but this staging area is part of Carolina and Kure Beach’s renourishment. Carolina Beach’s oceanfront is rebuilt with sand pumped out of Carolina Beach inlet, but Kure Beach’s sand is pumped from an

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the committee has also gathered information about installation, repair and maintenance costs of brick streets and policies as well as criteria from other cities that

Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002 leaders should protect the lands and waters to the benefit all the citizenry. “I believe state leaders should spend tax payer dollars in a fiscally responsible manner. I believe that N.C. voters should hold the governor’s administration accountable for creating a real plan to keep our water clean, our air healthy and our children safe,” Montgomery said. Speaking in favor of the Clean Power Plan, Cape Fear Economic Development Council Chair Scott Johnson said, “We have already shown we can hit the emission reduction target. If you support jobs, you should support the Clean Power Plan.” Public health advocate Dr. Lauren Horton said doctors are seeing a rise in illness and death brought on by climate change-related issues such as extreme heat and super storms. And those the most greatly affected are children, seniors and the poor. “We need to stop valuing dirty fossil fuels and corporate profit over human life,” Dr. Horton said. Jack Spruill of Pender County lamented about the DEQ turning

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Tom Mather, public information officer for the N.C. Division of Air Quality, assists those who want to speak during the Clean Power Plan public hearing at Roland Grise Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 5.

a slowdown in the wonderfully successful boon in solar energy in our state.” Spruill spoke most passionately about the lack of water quality monitors in the Albermarle Sound, the largest freshwater sound in the world. “The sound has water quality problems and it has rising salinity due to sea level rise, ‘Yes Virginia, there is sea level rise’,” he said, which got a few laughs from the audience. Dr. Robert Carr spoke about the evidences of glacier melt seen in felled trees in Smith Creek. “The ocean is rising and climate change is here now in North Carolina,” he said, adding that glacial melting is causing high tide flooding along the Cape Fear River, which is expected to increase. In talking about his perception that North Carolina is ignoring climate issues, Dr. Carr got the biggest laugh of the night when he said, “Rather than relying on North Carolina’s proven history of rising to the occasion and being a leader in scientific progress, our state leadership is sending in lawyers to hold back the rising sea.”

a blind eye to things such as clearing of hard wood in the state to create wood pellets for power plants in the United Kingdom,

among other oversights. “I think it is highly disappointing to the point of being disgusting that our state

government is considering suing the EPA and federal government in this matter,” Spruill said. “The department has promoted

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$9,500 of federal money from drug asset forfeitures to provide the resources for a series of planned community meetings to open the dialogue between the community and police. T h e Wi l m i n g t o n P o l i c e Department, together with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, plan 20 community meetings between residents and police, which will be organized through the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The meetings will be at different locations throughout the city and county, he said. “It’s important for us to have a dialogue with our community,” said Evangelous, who said the meetings were just as important for police to help understand what’s happening in the community as they are for the public to understand the perspectives of law enforcement. “It’s a two-way street. You

can’t get respect unless you give respect. If you don’t respect us, you’re not going to call us,” he added. While there have been a handful of high-profile violent crimes in Wilmington, including a drive-by shooting in late December that killed one 16-year-old and wounded four others, Evangelous said that there was actually a 20 percent decrease in homicides in December, down from 15 last year to 12 this year. Wilmington has already experienced its first 2016 homicide in the shooting death in Turnkey, a neighborhood adjacent to Creekwood, of 14-year-old Aljhean Thomas Williams, a ninth-grader at Mosley Performance Learning Center.

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Evangelous said. “It’s important for our officers. They want to be able to protect themselves. It gives them the opportunity to show their side of what’s happening.” The council also voted to accept a donation from the Kaleo pharmaceutical company for $143,750 in emergency heroin treatment measures. Evangelous said that the officers will carry the EVZIO auto-injectors, which will give them a tool that can resuscitate people in cardiac arrest from a heroin overdose. Wi l m i n g t o n p a r a m e d i c s already carry the heroin overdose drug, Evangelous told the council, but often police will arrive at the scene of an overdose before emergency medical providers. In these cases, police

will now have the ability to potentially halt an overdose. “It’s an opportunity to save a life,” Evangelous said. “If someone has a needle stuck in their arm and in cardiac arrest, officers can hit them with the auto-injector and God willing, bring them back.” Evangelous said that heroin has become a big problem, not just in Wilmington, but across the country. Much of the problem stems from pharmaceuticals like oxycontin, which have become harder to obtain, leading addicts to turn toward heroin, now cheaper and easier to find. Evangelous said officers are responding to two or three heroin overdoses a week. He said that officers will be equipped with the auto-injectors over the course of the next two or three weeks. The council also used about

have historic brick streets. The results could mean the brick streets within the city may be replaced with asphalt. Several preservation associations including Residents of Old Wilmington (ROW) and Historic Wilmington Foundation have

teamed up throughout history to save these brick streets. “The foundation has been involved with the brick streets dating back to the 1980s, maybe even the 1970s,” said George Edwards, executive director of the Historic Wilmington

Foundation. “We have collaborated with ROW and we are vitally concerned with protecting this asset in the city.” Most of the brick streets date back to 100 years ago. In the 1980s, Wilmington argued it was too expensive to replace or repair

brickwork and that the bricks were no longer available, according to the Residents of Old Wilmington. Together, the Historic Wilmington Foundation and the Residents of Old Wilmington teamed up to pay the $1,000 needed to hire an expert brick consultant, who came to the city, held a workshop for residents and city employees and demonstrated on one block of South Second Street how to replace asphalt with bricks. Wilmington learned it does not cost any more to replace bricks with bricks than to install asphalt patches and that it may be easier, Edwards said. The effort of these preservation associations created a turnaround in policy so that now the patches are slowly being replaced with bricks. “While brick streets are important to the city’s history, they are very expensive to repair and install,” Talbert said. Wilmington is in the process of revising the city’s brick streets policy once again and is seeking public input in an effort to shape a new policy that will help determine how and where brick streets are located, maintained and repaired. “The city has not made any formal decision and is now doing a survey to gain citizen input about keeping, restoring, or paving over brick streets downtown,” said Ed Wolverton, President and CEO of Wilmington Downtown Inc. “This past summer, city crews were experimenting with ways to remove asphalt to restore the brick. While there is a cost to do this, the bricks have a much longer life span than asphalt.” The city expects to generate a draft policy and guideline recommendations for Wilmington City Council to review by this spring. The public survey is available at https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/brickstreets

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offshore site, Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens said. It’s that offshore dredging equipment that is staged in Banks Channel. “They’re having to take all the piping and all the equipment out of this inlet because Carolina Beach [inlet] is not very navigable for that large of equipment,” he explained. The dredges should have been out of Banks Channel by now, he added, but the contractor experienced weather delays. Not long after those dredges move out, new ones will arrive, he said, to finish Masonboro Inlet jetty repairs this spring. Then in winter 2017-18, more equipment will be required for another Wrightsville Beach renourishment project. “It’s a lot of activity in these few years,” he said, “but hopefully we’ll get back to normal.”

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Officials with the City of Wilmington are seeking public input regarding city policy on brick roads.

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transportation. “In some places, the Intracoastal Waterway has become unusable,” Burr said. “We may need to find some ways to collect some revenues from the Intracoastal Waterway.” Blair raised concerns with Burr about the Affordable Care Act, which he said would have an impact on the town’s budget as premiums for employees’ health insurance were set to rise. “It’s putting pressure on a small little town like us,” Blair said. Burr said the insurance industry is in the second year of a three-year implementation of the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare. He said North Carolina’s largest insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield, has seen a 33 percent increase in premiums and still expects to lose $100 million next year. “That gives an indication of where 2017 rates will go,” Burr said. “Most of us agree that’s unsustainable.” He said the bill was badly written and there have been some unintended consequences. “There will be a continued bipartisan effort to roll back and fix pieces of it,” Burr said of the healthcare law. Burr met with a handful of local officials Wednesday, Jan. 6 in Wilmington. Meeting attendees included Blair, Carolina Beach Mayor Dan Wilcox, New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Chair Beth Dawson and Wilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous. Burr faces re-election this year. He has two challengers for the Republican primary in March 2015. email terrylane@luminanews.com

Jan. 7–13, 2016

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LIFESTYLES Making a Difference in the Cape Fear Region

Freezin’ for a Reason

S Polar Plunge Inaugural New Year’s Day

By Terry Lane, Staff Writer

ome wore headwear, including Santa caps and hats with “Happy New Year” printed on them. Others wore T-shirts. One fellow donned a Spider Man mask, which didn’t fit with his Darth Vader getup, but it didn’t seem to matter. However, all were in swimsuits. And as 11 a.m. approached on New Year’s Day, they lined up a few yards away from the ocean, ready to make a sprint to the water. And when the horn sounded, sprint to the water they did. Though ocean temperatures weren’t as cold as normal for this time of year in Wrightsville Beach, most of the nearly 200 people who participated in the inaugural Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day were shivering once they left the water. That’s to be expected when the air temperature, at 56 degrees, is colder than the water temperature. “It wasn’t bad at all,” said Jim Warren, of Wilmington. Wrapped in a blanket, 17-year-old Lane Bordeaux agreed: “It was a little chilly, but not that bad.”

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Above: After taking their mark, swimmers at the inaugural Polar Plunge on Wrightsville Beach sprint for the ocean on Jan. 1, 2016. Top: Swimmers of all ages take part in the event, as several teens and grade schoolers make the plunge.

Warren was closely watching the water for his daughter, one of about a dozen members of the Hoggard High School swim team who made it a goal to go the deepest. While most of the participants at the Polar Plunge rushed to the water, went in, got wet, and then turned around again, the Hoggard High swimmers, along with a few others, swam more than 50 feet offshore and circled in a group. They stayed there for about 10 minutes while onlookers watched from the shore. For the swimmers, the conditions were different from what they’re used to in the pool. “It was cold, but you went numb fast,” said Virginia Griffin, a Hoggard High freshman. “I got tired really fast. It was fun, though.” The Hoggard High swimmers used the event as a team-building exercise. “It was fun to be out there with the team,” said Sarah Smith, a Hoggard High sophomore. “At the beginning, it was what I expected. I got used to it.” Hoggard High’s swimmers also used it as a fundraising opportunity, as they were the group to raise the most money for the charity behind the event: Cape Fear Communities in Schools. Altogether, about 300 people gathered on Wrightsville Beach near the Stone Street access for the event. Organizer Bethany Leighton said going into the event, there were about 125 registered participants, with another 75 registering before the event. Around 100 people came to just watch. The event was billed “Freezin’ for a Reason.” Initially, there were some concerns about where to hold the event. Town officials first approved the event for Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, where there is ample parking. But organizers later asked it to be moved near Stone Street. One of the event’s organizers, Jim Busby, said it needed to be moved because since the plunge itself lasts only about 15 minutes, there was a need for other activities, especially after the event. At the Stone Street location, participants had access to the restaurants and shops in the area. In addition to the chilly swim, the event featured a steel drum band, corn hole competition, a photo booth and children’s activities, in addition to coffee, hot chocolate and pastries. Participants also bought raffle tickets for a chance to win a standup paddleboard donated by King Neptune Restaurant. The event collected between $7,000 and $10,000 for Communities in Schools of Cape Fear, an organization that helps at-risk students in the school system. The funds raised will go toward the salary of the Communities in Schools site coordinator at Williston Middle School, who helps students who have inconsistent attendance, discipline issues or other problems. “For a first-time event, we had a great turnout,” Leighton said. “I would love to see it grow.” Leighton said organizers decided to begin the Polar Plunge event because it provided a contrast to other fundraising events. “We were looking for something different to do, something that could get people out of their homes on New Year’s Day,” Leighton said. “It’s a badge of honor, to jump into the ocean in this weather.” email terrylane@luminanews.com

W H AT ’ S C O M I N G D O W N T H E P I P E L I N E T H I S W E E K E N D ?

Bluth Family Fun

Fashionable Fundraising

All Dressed in White

Big Screen Blues

Opening Reception “Arrested Development” (the art show) Thursday, Jan. 7, 6 p.m., free Flytrap Brewery, 319 Walnut St.

Fifth Annual Port City Rip the Runway Fashion Show Saturday, Jan. 9, 6 p.m., $30 Kenan Auditorium, UNCW

Winter Bridal Expo Sunday, Jan. 10, noon, $5 Wilmington Convention Center, 515 Nutt St.

“Janis: Little Blue Girl” Monday, Jan. 11 – Wednesday, Jan. 13, 7 p.m. $8 Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

Inspired by the TV show “Arrested Development,” Surf City artist David Mercer brings the characters to life with fun and colorful portraits in a variety of different techniques and mediums. In addition to Mercer’s art, the opening reception will feature instrumental guitarist Sean Howard and food from 2 Bros Coastal Cuisine. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume from the Arrested Development show.

Everyday people get their model on for this local fundraiser to benefit the Lillie Ann Heggins Scholarship Fund. The event features local DJs, models, make-up artists, small businesses, clothing designers and hair stylists. The models are locals who are selected after tryouts and the proceeds go to a scholarship for local high school seniors.

More than 50 vendors will fill the Grand Ballroom to showcase some of the latest wedding fashions and trends, as well as answer questions about how to plan the big day. The event features prizes that include a makeup session from Clinique for brides and their bridesmaids and tuxedo rentals for the groom and his ushers from Cape Fear Formal Wear.

Presented by WHQR’s Cinematique of Wilmington, this documentary follows the famous 1960s blues singer Janis Joplin through her rise to stardom. Narrated by musician Cat Power, this film uses the letters she wrote to friends and family to tell the story of life and career that met an untimely end with her tragic death at age 27. There’s an additional screening of the film on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 4 p.m.

Jan. 7–13, 2016

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The Good News Church Services

NEAR THE BEACH

LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Service: 9-10 a.m.

Living H2O

C A R L WAT E R S

January 3, 2016, 6:25 p.m. Meditate

All peace and glory comes to the one who meditates on the word of the Lord Put on the full and complete armor of God and pick up the sword The sword that will set you free from the grasp of the world’s sin Cut through and to the one who meditates a victory he will win Focus on the beauty of heaven’s powers that cause the sun to shine The gifts that flow will fill and heal the wedding like a fine wine The marriage of heaven and earth comes to those that meditate from their heart My protection and the joy of love will fill the believer and never depart As you ponder what could be, it’s the one who meditates that finds peace Through the songs of your heart your happiness and joy will release For all time your trust will provide the security your life needs He who moans and utters toward heaven and asks will succeed

Keep your focus as you move forward in faith to meet each day The meditations of your heart will be the center as you pray Worship with the fire of heaven and watch the beauty of heaven flow Flowing over you like honey, warm and sweet to make your heart glow (Psalm 1:1 - 6 NIV) 1 - Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2 - But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 - He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. 4 - Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. 5 - Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 6 - For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Sunday School: 10:10-11 a.m. Celebration Services: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m. WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Joe Vetter 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Monday, noon; Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Wednesday – Thursday noon; Thursday noon followed by Eucharistic Adoration ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES

One year with Jesus in the Gospels

teaching God’s unconditional love and grace

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THE POWER TO SERVE January 7 Luke 1:41, “And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost.” LUKE 1:39-56 Upon hearing the greeting of Mary, John the Baptist leaped for joy inside his mother’s womb (v. 44). A six month old fetus experienced unbridled emotion, voluntarily leaped for joy and was actually filled with the Holy Spirit. It is no coincidence that the man Jesus called the greatest of all Old Testament prophets, was the only man in the Bible to be filled with the Holy Ghost from his mother’s womb (Lk. 7:28). The anointing of God that breaks every yoke is simply the manifest

presence and working of the Holy Spirit (Isa. 10:27). The Holy Spirit is the part of the Godhead that empowers us for service. God is not asking us to live for Him. He is asking us to let Him live through us (Gal. 2:20). The Christian life is not a changed life but an exchanged life. This can only be accomplished when the Holy Spirit is leading and empowering us. Even Jesus didn’t begin His ministry until he was anointed with the Holy Spirit and He was the sinless Son of God. How much more do we need to depend on the power of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. Today, be conscious of the presence of the Holy Spirit in you and expect Him to supernaturally guide and empower you. If you ask, you will receive (Lk. 11:9-13).

Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m.

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BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday

Praise and Worship the Whole Day Through! Family Radio now offers live online radio so you can listen to your favorite worship music no matter where you are!

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Jan. 7–13, 2016

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CLASSIFIED

Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 530 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by A. O. McCarley to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of July, 2006, and recorded in Book 5064, Page 134, 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 January 12, 2016 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: All that certain property situated in the City of Wilmington in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina and being more fully described in a deed dated 08/18/1987 and recorded 08/19/1987 in Book 1387 Page 869 among the land records of the county and state set forth above. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 208 Oyster Bay 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 Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement,

the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1137447 (FC.FAY) December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016

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.: 14-23928-FC02 December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016

15 SP 749 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by William H. Conklin and Amy Melton Conklin to Linda A. Clark, Trustee(s), which was dated March 26, 2003 and recorded on March 31, 2003 in Book 3715 at Page 334, 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 January 12, 2016 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 Lots 56, 57, 58, and 59 of Belmont Subdivision, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 5, at Page 106, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2713 Worth 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 Amy Melton Conklin and husband, William H. Conklin. 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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. 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

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Freddie Glen Adams a/k/a Freddie G. Adams and Betsy N. Adams to Rebecca W. Shaia, Trustee(s), which was dated December 20, 2006 and recorded on December 27, 2006 in Book 5122 at Page 1487 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on July 23, 2007 in Book 5210, Page 1295, 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 January 12, 2016 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 11R, Block 45, Landfall Subdivision II at Landfall Subdivision, according to the plat and survey thereof as recorded in Map Book 37, Pge 239, New Hanover County Registry, reference to said plat being hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2209 Moreland Drive, 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 Freddie G. Adams and wife, Betsy N. Adams. 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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. 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.: 15-09498-FC01 December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016

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.: 15-21835-FC01 December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016 15 SP 214

15 SP 748

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Katherine L. Kaiser to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated October 26, 2005 and recorded on October 27, 2005 in Book 4927 at Page 1060, 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 January 12, 2016 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 LOT 74 IN WILDFLOWER SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3 AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGE 146 IN THIS NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 5314 Dandelion Drive, 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 Katherine L. Kaiser. 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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. 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

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Katherine S. Stewart f/k/a Katherine S. Bryant to Trustee Services of Carolina, Trustee(s), which was dated July 29, 2009 and recorded on August 25, 2009 in Book 5433 at Page 2265 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on June 11, 2013 in Book 5744, Page 1455, 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 January 12, 2016 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 that certain lot or parcel of land located in New Hanover County, North Carolina more particularly described as all of Unit A, Beasley Place Townhouses as shown on map recorded in Map Book 39, Page 91, New Hanover County Registry of Deeds, reference to which is made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 255 Beasley Road Apartment A, Wilmington, NC 28409. 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 Katherine S. Stewart f/k/a Katherine S. Bryant. 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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. 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.: 12-11322-FC01 December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016 14 SP 885 AMENDED 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 Noah Harrison and Jennifer Harrison to David Brunk, Trustee(s), which was dated June 22, 2007 and recorded on June 26, 2007 in Book 5200 at Page 999, 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 January 12, 2016 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 that certain property situated in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, being more fully described in a Deed dated 08/30/2002 and recorded 08/30/2002, among the Land Records of the County and State set forth above, in Deed Volume 3416 and Page 303. And being more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 254 in Section 6 of Monterey Heights Subdivision as the same is shown on a map of Section 6 of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 18, at Page 95 in the New Hanover County Registry.

90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. 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.: 14-17300-FC01 December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016 15 SP 638 AMENDED 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 Thomas S. Baldwin, Jr. and Laurie B. Baldwin to MTNBK, LTD., Trustee(s), which was dated December 17, 2007 and recorded on December 19, 2007 in Book 5261 at Page 2157, 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 January 12, 2016 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:

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

Being all of Lots 8 and 9 in Block 6, as shown on a map of the Northside Urban Renewal Area No. 1, duly recorded in Map Book 20 at Page 56, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Said property is commonly known as 3 Lodi Court, Wilmington, NC 28412.

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

Said property is commonly known as 704 Taylor Street and 0.26 acre parcel adjacent to 704 Taylor Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.

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 Noah Harrison and wife, Jennifer 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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than

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 Thomas S. Baldwin Jr., and wife Laurie B. Baldwin. 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

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LEGAL NOTICES the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. 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.

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 January 12, 2016 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:

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.

Being all of Lots 10 and 11, Block 18, Carolina Place as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 48, Page 180, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

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.: 14-22115-FC01 December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016 13 SP 1054 AMENDED 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 Darrell Thames to Home Title Connect, LLC., Trustee(s), which was dated December 17, 2008 and recorded on January 16, 2009 in Book 5370 at Page 964, 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

Situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina:

Being the same property conveyed to Darrell Thames, (unmarried) by deed from Eddie Jones, Jr. and wife, Lattie M. Jones (formerly Lattie R. Moore) recorded 06/16/1992 in Deed Book 1607 Page 230, in the Register of Deeds Office of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1914 Pender Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403-1024. 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 Darrell Thames. 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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. 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.: 13-19122-FC02 December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016 112474-00245/ 15-SP-633 AMENDED 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 Priscilla R. Coleman and Louis Coleman, Jr, dated February 23, 2009 and recorded on February 27, 2009 in Book No. 5382 at Page 1285 in the Office of the Register of

Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned 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 January 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM 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: 1204 Rising Tide Ct, Wilmington, NC 28405-5338 Tax Parcel ID: R05114-009-019000 Present Record Owners: Priscilla R. Coleman and Louis Coleman, Jr 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 purchas-

er 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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 442-9500 January 7 and 14, 2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15 E 1578 EXECUTRIX NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Walter Charles Kunz, Sr., late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and Corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before March 25, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. THIS the 24th day of December

2015. Marianne Kunz Nubel 3051 Ellington Drive Summerville, SC 29485 Patricia C. Jenkins Hogue Hill, LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 2178 Wilmington, NC 28402 12/24, 12/31/2015, 1/7, & 1/14/16

c/o Robert A. O’Quinn, Attorney at Law Post Office Box 1364 Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina 28480 December 31, 2015, January 7, 14 and 21, 2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

CO-EXECUTRIX NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Co-Executrix of the Estate of Thomas R. Dickey of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 31st day of March 2016, 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 31st day of December, 2015. Janice T. Dickey, Co-Executrix 151 Ginger Road Wilmington, NC 28405 Amy L.D. Meacham, Co-Executrix 230 Shorepoint Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 12/31/2015 & 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT FILE NO. 15 E 1594 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John R. Schenck, III, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 31st day of March, 2016, 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 31st day of December, 2015. John R. Schenck, Jr. Executor

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Joseph Leonard Tuminaro of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 31st day of March, 2016 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 31st day of December, 2015. Darrell Leonard Tuminaro, Executor 4307 Parmele Road Lot #4 Castle Hayne, NC 28429 12/31/2015, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/2016

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Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker It’s a new year and fishing is still strong By Skylar Walters

The record warmth our area experienced during the month of December has provided some added fishing opportunities not normally seen by anglers in these waters. Inshore water temperatures were still reading close to the mid 60s earlier this week, although the latest round of cold weather that finally filtered into our area should have some sort of impact on that number. The offshore waters are still relatively warm as well, and those fortunate enough to head out over the weekend before the winds started found plenty of fish also enjoying the warmth. Not to be outdone, there’s also been some excellent surf fishing and that should remain in place until the waters start dipping into the 50s, if that ever actually happens. Anglers trying their luck during the first couple of days of the New Year were pleasantly surprised by the warm 70-degree water they found within 20 miles of the beach. Fishing these waters with either dead baits or spoons, anglers were also soon very happy when they found these waters were loaded with hungry king mackerel. Numerous boats limited out by mid-to-late morning and while most fish were in the 10-20 pound range, there were some 30-pound fish mixed in. While there were some reports of kings being caught out of Wrightsville, mainly in the 20 mile area, the abundance of fish were reported coming off of the Brunswick County

beaches in water depths of around 70 feet. Anglers electing to fish further off the beach, around the Gulf Stream Waters, found plenty of action from wahoo and some blackfin tuna with areas around the Blackjack Hole and Swansboro Hole producing the most action. Along the beach, anglers fishing the surf have been finding some rather large Virginia mullet in the sloughs with some fish pushing the 2-pound mark. Johnnie Mercer’s Pier reports the pier record was broken on New Year’s Day with a monster of a mullet weighing in at more than 2 and one-half pounds. Sand fleas will definitely attract the larger mullet but fresh shrimp will entice a few big ones to also bite. Inshore, the speckled trout fishing continues to be fairly good, although as has been the case for a few weeks now, the small fish can and have become a burden, but sticking with it and moving around a little will still produce a keeper here and there. Areas around the Masonboro Inlet jetties are producing a better quality of speckled trout, when anglers can get out there and fish and with this week’s cold snap, the surf may just be the place to try once the sea conditions settle down a tad. For those not into the fishing in January thing, the fishing schools and seminars will be starting soon. We’ll be covering these again in the coming weeks as the information becomes available.

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UNCW senior guard Craig Ponder goes underneath the basket for two against Northeastern on Saturday, Jan. 2. Ponder scored 10 but the Seahawks lost to the Huskies 65-63 on a last-second shot.

UNCW basketball starts conference play By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Both the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s men’s and women’s basketball teams jumped into Colonial Athletic Association conference play last week. While the men’s team was able to win its conference opener on New Year’s Eve at home against Drexel, it dropped a close decision two days later against Northeastern, one of the conference’s top teams. Going into its road trip to Towson on Thursday, Jan. 7, the UNCW men’s team moved to 9-4 and 1-1 in CAA play. The women’s team also hosted one of the top CAA squads for its conference opener on Sunday, Jan. 3, but wasn’t able to hold a second-half lead against Elon. The women’s team now stands at 4-8 and 0-1 in the conference as the Seahawks prepare to play at Delaware on Friday, Jan. 8. A roaring crowd of nearly 4,000 and stingy press defense in the second half fueled a Seahawks comeback against Northeastern, but it was the Huskies that made

the last-second play to take a 65-63 win over the UNCW men’s team on Saturday, Jan. 2 at Trask Coliseum. The Seahawks men’s basketball team overcame a second-half deficit of 10 points to tie the game with five minutes left and guard Chris Flemmings hit a layup with 30 seconds left to tie the game again at 63 each. But Northeastern’s freshman forward Jeremy Miller took an inside dish for a layup with just one second left to take the win and quiet the boisterous Seahawks fans. Flemmings led all Seahawk scorers with 17 and hit two consecutive three-point shots to bring UNCW even with Northeastern, the team from Boston that last year represented the conference in the NCAA tournament. “This game came down to who had the ball at the last possession,” said UNCW coach Kevin Keatts. “We played hard. We made shots. I’m proud of my guys.” With the win, Northeastern moved to 10-4 and 2-0 in the conference. Keatts said the Seahawks played aggressively on defense

on the last possession and that a miscue where guard Jordan Talley went for a steal instead of holding his position helped create the open pass for the final layup. “He was trying to get the steal,” Keats said, noting the effort his players put forth. Talley was visibly upset by the loss. “I should have kept my man in front of me,” Talley intoned. But Talley also made the assist for a layup that tied the game at 61 and was the second-leading UNCW scorer with 12 points. The Seahawks played for steals in the second half, with seven coming in time to power UNCW’s comeback from 10 points down 13 minutes left to play. Accordingly, the Seahawks also had 18 fouls to the Huskies 10, which resulted in 16 Northeastern points from the free throw line, compared to UNCW’s eight. “Our guys had some great shots and moved the ball around,” Keatts said. “We didn’t get to the line enough.” The loss brought the men’s team record to even in the conference after UNCW surged

past Drexel 75-63 on Dec. 31, 2015. Flemmings again led the team in scoring with 17 points, as he was one of four Seahawks scoring in double figures on the team’s way to what was then its fourth-straight win. Flemmings scored 15 of his points from the free throw line. In another highlight for the team, freshman guard C.J. Bryce has now twice been named the CAA Rookie-of-the-Week. He first won the honor on Nov. 30, 2015, and took it again about a month later after UNCW won both of its games at the Billy Minardi Classic in Louisville, Kentucky, where he averaged 14.5 points and seven rebounds over the two games. Though the UNCW women’s team is facing some adversity at 4-8, it’s continuing to get outstanding play from junior forward Jordan Henry, who notched her fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday’s 67-60 loss to Elon. Junior guard Jasmine Steele led the Seahawks with 13 points against the Phoenix. email terrylane@luminanews.com

Hammerheads building team for 2016 USL season By Terry Lane Staff Writer

The Wilmington Hammerheads FC are assembling talent as the soccer team prepares its roster for the 2016 United Soccer League season. One new addition will be familiar to local soccer fans, as the Hammerheads announced that University of North Carolina Wilmington defender Michael

Mecham will join the team. In 2015, Mecham was selected to the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association All-State men’s soccer team and the All-Colonial Athletic Association second team. “As a child I always wanted to be a professional soccer player so this is a dream come true,” Mecham stated in a December 2015 press release. The announcement comes after

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the Hammerheads exercised options to return players from last season’s team, including midfielders Stefan Defregger, Justin Moose and Will Heaney, forward Qudus Lawal and defender Tom Parratt, with all but Heaney returning for their second year with the team. Heaney will be playing his fourth season with the Hammerheads. Moose, Defregger and Lawal each scored two goals last season, with Lawal adding two assists to his stat sheet. Heaney scored one goal last season. “They will bring a wealth of experience and will be very important to the roster,” head coach Mark Briggs stated in a December 2015 press release announcing the team’s returning players. “They understand our club and our community and the expectations of being a Hammerhead.” The Hammerheads also brought in experienced USL talent to help the defense, as the team added defender Peabo Doue from the Oklahoma City Energy.

“He was part of a successful team last year with the OKC Energy and we want him to bring that hunger and drive for success to Wilmington,” Briggs said. “He is a no-nonsense defender and a great pro in every way.” The Hammerheads will have more opportunities to add talent when they host three combines for player tryouts, giving college seniors, free agents and amateur players a chance to make the team. Last year, the Hammerheads signed Defregger after his performance at the combines. “Each of the past three seasons we’ve seen players offered professional contracts directly from our combines and we look forward to seeing the prospects this year,” said general manager Jason Arnold. The combines are scheduled for Jan. 30-31 and Feb. 20-21 at Cape Fear Regional Soccer Park in Wilmington and Feb. 6-7 at the Capelli Sport Center in Carlstadt, New Jersey. email terrylane@luminanews.com