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Aldermen reject Scotchman proposal By Emmy Errante

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During recent heavy rains, water flowing into Wrightsville Beach’s sewer system caused several manholes to overflow, spilling 4,050 gallons of diluted sewage onto the ground. It’s normal for some storm water to seep into the sewer lines during heavy rains, public works director Mike Vukelich said, but the volume of water entering the system makes him suspect it was not just seeping in, but being illegally pumped in. The island’s older homes are built on the ground rather than elevated and are therefore more susceptible to flooding. Vukelich wonders if residents living in such homes pump floodwater into the town’s sewer system, not realizing it is against the law. “These houses have living spaces on the ground floor,” Vukelich said. “They’re no longer allowed, for this reason. Some of them have been here for 30, 40 or 50 years. If you’ve got problems, you’re going to try to correct them.” On Oct. 8, more than 48 hours after the last rainfall, public works was still pumping sewage off the island at three times the normal flow rate, Vukelich said. To mitigate the overflows directly after the storm, town employees attached a bypass pump to the lift station on Iula Street, which was heavily taxed due to serving such a large, lowelevation area at the south end of the island. Vukelich said it was unusual the lift station continued to need the bypass pump even several days after the storm. “We’ll pump that one down several inches and it looks like we’re getting ahead, and then n See overflows Page 5

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The PPD Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon will disrupt normal traffic flow in Wrightsville Beach 7:30-10:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, primarily affecting the areas of Causeway Drive, Old Causeway Drive, Dock Street, Seacrest Drive, Keel Street, Short Street and Marina Street. Traffic entering and exiting Wrightsville Beach will be diverted to Salisbury Street.

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Candidates in several local races met with local real estate professionals Tuesday afternoon during a Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors’ meet-and-greet event, entitled Pork n’ Politics. The event featured candidates for council positions in Wilmington, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. While Realtors ate Carolina barbecue sandwiches and banana pudding, hopeful and sitting politicians stationed themselves at tables spread throughout the association’s dining hall, ready to answer questions and talk issues. Candidates vying for Wilmington City Council seats attended the event. In addition to incumbents Margaret Haynes and Neil Anderson running for reelection, six other candidates are running for three open council member positions. One point all agreed on was that without a race for mayor — incumbent Bill Saffo runs unopposed — it should be a low-turnout election, with just roughly 5,000 votes needed to take the seat. Common issues included transportation, development, job creation and crime. Candidates said with the projected growth of as many n See candidates Page 5

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Sherri Pickard, president of the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors, takes a selfie with local candidates Tuesday, Oct. 13 during the association’s Pork n’ Politics meet-and-greet event.

Role models greet students at New Hanover High School

By Emmy Errante

Nearly a dozen friendly, neatly dressed black men greeted students arriving at New Hanover High School Tuesday morning, offering smiles, encouraging words, and HOPE stickers. “Good morning. It’s good to see you,” said youth mentor Vance Williams, the man at the vanguard of the welcoming committee, as he shook a student’s hand. Williams moved around the courtyard, learning names and passing out the stickers that support Principal James McAdam’s theme of encouraging his pupils to Have Only Positive Expectations. “We’re here to meet them, and Staff photo by Simon Gonzalez Sterling Anderson stresses the importance of education to New Hanover High School students Tais Aguirre, encourage them,” Williams said.

On Sunday, Oct.18, the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History will unveil a North Carolina Historical Highway Marker at Wrightsville Beach commemorating the advent of surfing on the island in 1909. The unveiling takes place at the corner of Waynick Boulevard and Bridgers Street, where the marker will be placed. Then, during a ceremony at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, J. Skipper Funderburg, Mike Merritt, Dave Baker, Dr. Joseph James, Ben Bourgeois, Will Allison and n See marker Page 5

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Transportation, development, jobs top issues for candidates

Surfing pioneer historical marker unveiled Staff Writer

The former Scotchman on Salisbury Street in Wrightsville Beach will remain vacant, as town leaders turned down another attempt by developers to make use of the empty lot. During its Oct. 13 meeting, the board of aldermen unanimously voted down a proposal to rezone part of the commercial lot to residential to redevelop the lots separately. The aldermen agreed they could not allow one of the town’s few remaining commercial lots to become residential. Mayor Pro-Tem Darryl Mills, who led the meeting in place of absent Mayor Bill Blair, said he was committed to preventing the “draining away of the local services and commercial opportunities” on the island. New Carolina Properties managing partner Frank Martin

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departure may be police captain By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Wrightsville Beach Police Capt. Paul Burdette has taken the position of police chief of Beaufort, North Carolina, unconfirmed town sources said Wed. Oct. 14. Burdette is second in command at the police department. Beaufort Town Manager Charlie Burgess couldn’t confirm the hire. He told the Lumina News the town was still n See captain Page 5

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New recycling center to open by year’s end By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

Thirty-foot-deep concrete pits that once held mixed garbage to be fed into New Hanover County’s former waste-to-energy incinerator have been filled with dirt. Soon a new concrete floor will be poured. The shell of a building, one wall of which is held up by nothing more than gravity, will soon house sorting equipment and people whose job will be to pick through what people throw away. The $1.1 million construction project is preparing the way for Sonoco, a packaging firm with a presence in Jacksonville, North Carolina, to take over recycling duties for New Hanover County. Sonoco will handle the details, sorting and shipping glass, plastic, aluminum, cardboard and other paper to markets, or using it in the company’s own recycling efforts. County Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman hopes the facility will be ready to start accepting recyclables by the end of December. Until then, New Hanover County is baling and shipping its reusable materials to the Sonoco facility in Jacksonville.

Once the local center is up and running, the county will make money on the deal, helping to offset some of the costs incurred, Suleyman said. Not only will private haulers and the city of Wilmington bring their recycled materials to the center, but Sonoco, whose Jacksonville facility is at capacity, also will bring some to the local facility on U.S. 421 north of Wilmington. “It’s great for us,” Suleyman said. “It gives us a bigger bang for the buck.” He has estimated the project will save the county and the city of Wilmington, which will pay the county $10 a ton to process its recyclables, $650,000 a year in solid waste processing and disposal costs. But until the new center is opened, the city and county are paying $18 and $10 a ton, respectively, to ship the materials to Sonoco’s Jacksonville facility. When ready, New Hanover’s center will be able to recycle 25,000 tons a year — just a sliver of the more than 225,000 tons of garbage New Hanover residents generate each year. Workers will don heavy,

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A crew from Bordeaux Construction Company works in the building that once housed New Hanover County’s waste-to-energy incinerator to prepare it for Sonoco’s recycling operations Tuesday, Oct. 13.

inflexible gloves to protect themselves from needles, broken glass and other sharp objects that are likely to be among the discarded objects that pass down the conveyor belts for sorting. Already the county is changing the way the public disposes of recyclables. No longer must

people sort their paper, plastic, glass and aluminum separately. Except for cardboard, which is still separated, all recyclable material can be dumped into a single bin. In addition to sites around the unincorporated area — all singlefamily residences in Wilmington

Committee may fall short of consensus on industrial permit By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

More than a year after a tie vote left the fate of rules for heavy industry to locate in New Hanover County in limbo, a task force put together by the North Carolina Coastal Federation is nearing the end of an effort to reach a compromise between business and environmental and health interests. Partly as a result of public outcry over the proposed Titan Cement plant at Castle Hayne, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners voted in 2011 to require heavy industries to obtain a special-use permit before locating even in a designated industrial zone. There have been efforts to kill or modify the special-use permit since then, culminating in 2014 in a tie vote that left the issue unresolved, at least in the minds

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of some people. The main concern echoed by some members of the business community is that the language of the permit ordinance was vague and leaves it unclear which industries would be subject to the special-use process. Some would prefer the permit requirement be deleted altogether. The Coastal Federation obtained a $25,000 grant to establish a task force and attempt to clarify the requirement, with the goal being a meeting of the minds between supporters and opponents. The grant from the Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust allowed the task force to hire a zoning consultant to find out what is working in other communities. Members of the task force include local government staff, business representatives, environmental advocates and elected officials.

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It was clear the ordinance as written “leaves a lot to be desired as to practical application,” said Tracy Skrabal, a coastal scientist with the federation and the person who coordinated the task force’s work. One idea that has arisen is to lighten the regulatory burden on businesses that don’t fall under the definition of heavy industry. Those businesses would be able to bypass some steps and would be assured a timely review. “We wanted to create incentives for the 98 percent of businesses we want to bring to the area,” Skrabal said. For the industries identified as needing to go through the specialuse permit process, a definitive timeline would be established so companies know how long to expect the public review to take, Skrabal said. “We’re going to seek the support of the greater business community,” she said. But the vote of the task force isn’t likely to be unanimous. Hal Kitchin, a Wilmington lawyer and past chairman of the chamber of commerce board of directors, said he can’t support the version that appears to have the most votes. “The proposal their consultant came up with would not make the situation better, and in some cases may make it worse,” he said. “The committee worked very hard to try to strike a balance between environmental concerns

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and economic concerns,” said Christopher White, spokesman for GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy and a member of the task force. “I don’t know that the group has formed the consensus we had hoped for.” Any perception of disadvantages or lack of clarity can disqualify a community from consideration by corporate site selectors, he said. But Bruce Holsten, who spent years in the mining industry before moving into financial consulting, disputes the notion that opponents of the special-use permit speak for the entire business community. “I’m a devout businessperson but I am also a devout environmentalist,” he said, adding he believes the permit requirement being considered is fair and would not unduly burden corporations. Holsten said he is talking with at least two manufacturers that are considering locating here, and the special-use permit is not among their top concerns. It’s not out of line with covenants that would be required in many other communities, he said. There’s also nothing wrong with New Hanover County deciding the types of industries that would and would not be a good fit, he said. “We don’t want an oil refinery on the Cape Fear River,” he said. To address the concern that businesses may have difficulty under the current ordinance determining whether the permit rule applies to them, the task force is looking to a comprehensive national system for coding all types of industries. Ideally, the ordinance would identify each industry and note whether or not it would be subject to the permit process — but that part would take time and would be delegated to the county planning staff. Once the task force approves a recommendation, it would have to go through the county planning board and the board of commissioners. Ideally that will happen within the next few weeks, Skrabal said. email tricia@luminanews.com

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have curbside recycling included in their monthly costs — the town of Wrightsville Beach lacking curbside pick up has recycling receptacles outside Town Hall. With the recent departure of a hauler that had offered curbside collection of recyclables, those bins are the only recycling option

for town residents. That isn’t likely to change, public works director Mike Vukelich said. The former hauler, Green Coast Recycling, pulled out because of a lack of interest. The company had only about 100 customers, Vukelich said. email tricia@luminanews.com

Ferguson official delivers ideas, insights to city clergy, police By Terry Lane Staff Writer

For its third annual conference uniting local law enforcement officers and clergy, the Wilmington Police Department turned to a speaker who oversaw strife of the type that city leaders hope never happens in the Cape Fear region. By inviting Missouri Highway Patrol Capt. Ronald Johnson, participants of the department’s Peacemakers conference on Friday, Oct. 9 heard inside stories of the chaotic, prolonged and sometimes violent protests that gripped Ferguson, Missouri, in August 2014 following the police shooting death of Michael Brown. Johnson was brought in to help lead police protection of the protesters after repeated clashes with police in the days after the shooting. Johnson told the attendees, which included Wilmington police, New Hanover County sheriff’s department officials and local religious leaders, that a partnership between the clergy and police helped calm tensions after the shooting death, especially when police were distrusted by protesters. “The ministers gained their trust,” Johnson said. “One protester told me, ‘I wish you were a fireman so I could be your friend.’ That’s what we need to get back to. We have to be better.” Johnson discussed several events that occurred during the protests that made national news over the course of several days in 2014. In one incident, he described trying to calm nerves between local religious leaders and protesters. In another, he talked about the frustration after a shop owner refused to move his inventory, despite police help, and then couldn’t protect the store from looters. He showed photos of armed citizens, police and National Guard taken during the protests. “Citizens protecting their own property. The military patrolling the streets of our country,” Johnson said. “This can’t be.” At one point during the fray, when the media expected Johnson to show off weapons seized in the prior night’s protests, he instead brought the coloring books, sock puppets and crayons given to him by children attending a temporary school set up at a library. Johnson said the Ferguson protests were as much about poverty and opportunity as about race, saying similar protests could occur in many places across the country, including Wilmington. He said a critical way to prevent this type of violent strife is to create more opportunities for police and the community to interact. He said the Ferguson protests cost the Missouri Highway Patrol nearly $3 million and, combined with costs for other departments, the protests cost the state more than $12 million. “Could we not have spent that money in a wiser way earlier?” Johnson asked. The presentation made an impression on attendees, many of whom took lessons from Johnson’s message. “I have the same mindset as he does,” Wilmington Police Sgt. W.W. Hyman said. “We’ve got to treat each other as human beings.” Warner Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church Pastor Clifford Barrett said Johnson’s presentation was informative but also presented challenges for both police and clergy in Wilmington. “For the clergy, we have to go back into the streets, to cross the line and talk to the kids,” Barrett said. Paul Lawler, a candidate for Wilmington City Council, said many of Johnson’s recommendations were “small scale things” that would be reasonable to implement. “He talked about many simple, human-to-human things, like hugging people,” he said. “They aren’t huge initiatives.” Johnson also gave a closed-session presentation on managing police crises for law enforcement officers only. Other sessions during the two-day conference included a discussion with families of slain law enforcement officer officers and citizens, statewide best practices models, restorative justice and male rites of passage. email terrylane@luminanews.com

Oct. 15–21, 2015

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For The Record Questions and photographs by Pam Creech

There is a triathlon in Wrightsville Beach on Saturday. Are the frequent triathlons, marathons and other local races that can create traffic jams and road closures an inconvenience to you?

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Elizabeth Thompson

Heather Emborsky

Laura Miller

Donna Kaiser

“No, there’s enough warning where people should understand what’s going on.”

“No, they’re not.”

“They haven’t been an inconvenience to me.”

“No, and I work right down the street, so I come to Wrightsville Beach every day.”

“They’re not a major inconvenience, but you definitely need to be aware of them. The inconvenience isn’t so great that I’d want them to stop.”

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Feds consider offshore wind leases, debate visibility By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

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A vehicle driven by a Durham woman crashed through the guard rail on the Causeway Bridge Sunday, Oct. 11. The driver was charged with DUI.

Crash breaks railing, results in DUI charge A Durham woman was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol Sunday, Oct. 11 after crashing the truck she was driving into the railing of the Causeway Bridge in Wrightsville Beach, resulting in a damaged railing and closure of one lane to traffic while police handled the incident. Wrightsville Beach police said Julia Moore MacCallum, 55, of Durham registered a 0.22 blood alcohol concentration after the wreck occurred around 5 p.m. MacCallum was turning from Waynick Boulevard onto the Causeway Bridge, police said, when she overshot the turn and crashed into the railing, blowing the front left tire of the Nissan Pathfinder she was driving. The North Carolina Department of Transportation is

responsible for repairing the railing. The police report states MacCallum refused medical treatment after the crash, but an officer said he could smell alcohol on her breath. She told police she had been drinking vodka at about noon. Police gave her a field sobriety test, where the report said she showed several indications of DUI in the walk-and-turn test, the one-leg-stand test and the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. Police took her to the station where they administered a blood alcohol test and charged her with DUI. MacCallum was taken to the New Hanover County jail, where she was released after posting a $1,000 bond. — Terry Lane

IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, Oct. 15 New Hanover County Board of Commissioners agenda briefing, 4 p.m., Lucie Harrell Conference Room, government complex, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington. Monday, Oct. 19 New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, 4 p.m., historic courthouse, 24 N. Third St., Wilmington. Tuesday, Oct. 20 Wilmington City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 N. Third St. New Hanover County Board of Commissioners and New Hanover County Planning Board, Lucie Harrell Conference Room, government complex, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington.

Weekend Police Report Friday, Oct. 9 Warning Tickets • Tricia Ann Barnes was warned for equipment violations.

• Barbara C. Coley was warned for a stop light violation. • Carol A. Tutton was warned for speeding.

Civil Penalties

• Edward Hewett was cited for impeding traffic.

• Jeffrey Earle Turner was cited for human waste. • Florence Bryan was cited for an open container.

Saturday, Oct. 10

Sunday, Oct. 11

Citations

Arrests

• Jack W. Taylor was cited for speeding. • John A. Romulus was cited for a fictitious registration plate. • Valery Fesnanda Herradon was cited for exceeding the posted speed limit.

• Julia Moore MacCallum of Durham was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Civil Penalties

Warning Tickets • Grant J. Moughamer was warned for a stop light violation.

Citations • Jason B. Dahl was cited for speeding.

Reports • Julie Maul reported found property.

Offshore wind production for the state is still years away, but the federal government is preparing to lease three sites where powerful turbines could harness the wind’s energy. Two of the sites are near Wilmington and the other is off Hatteras Island. Wrightsville Beach residents wouldn’t be able to see the tall turbines, but they would be visible from Bald Head and south-facing Brunswick County beaches. That concerns some residents of Bald Head Island, which will be within 10 miles of one of three sites. “We do agree that we need to move to renewable energy,” said Carrie Moffett, executive director of the Bald Head Association, the largest homeowners association on the island. But residents of the island accessible only by ferry or private boat moved there for a reason, she said. It could hurt tourism if the turbines are visible, Moffett said during last week’s meeting of the North Carolina Renewable Energy Task Force. Residents also worry about night visibility and the impact on property values. Federal Aviation Administration regulations would require lights at a height of around 1,000 feet, as regulated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, which presented a progress update during the meeting. The bureau narrowed down potential sites to those three, but

North Carolina officials prefer a 24-mile buffer. The National Parks Service has asked for a 33.7-mile buffer off Hatteras because of the view from the Bodie Island Lighthouse, a tourist attraction. Moffett cited similar concerns about the view from Old Baldy, the island’s historic lighthouse. Not all residents believe the wind turbines will be detrimental. Suzanne Dorsey, executive director of the Bald Head Island conservancy, which works to preserve the largely unspoiled island environment, said her organization feels the impacts could be mitigated. As long as that’s the case, the conservancy is leaning in favor of offshore wind development. “So right now, we support wind energy off Bald Head Island,” she said. Many environmental groups and other supporters tout wind energy as a way to reduce the use of fossil fuels and the carbon-based emissions they create. Opponents, some of whom support offshore gas and oil drilling, cite concerns about the impact on tourism, quality of life and fishing — things that are important to coastal areas. The N.C. Division of Environmental Quality has raised questions about visibility of the offshore turbines, particularly as it applies to tourism. Donald van der Vaart, secretary of the department, spoke during last week’s meeting of the energy task force and reiterated those concerns, as did two division of environmental quality staff members who sit on the

committee. Van der Vaart has publicly supported both wind energy and offshore drilling. He discussed the abundant wind resources but reiterated his department’s concerns about making sure the turbines aren’t visible from the shoreline. But Bureau of Ocean Energy Management officials said pushing wind farms farther offshore would reduce the size of the sites up for lease and potentially increase the cost of harnessing the wind energy. Zak Keith, lead organizer for the N.C. Sierra Club, has attended most of the meetings of the task force, which includes representatives from state and federal agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard, the N.C. Division of Environmental Quality and fish and wildlife agencies, as well as elected officials from coastal communities. The group met several times before Gov. Pat McCrory took office, but last week’s was the first meeting in McCrory’s tenure, Keith said. “A lot of the questions and concerns that were raised at that meeting could have been addressed over the years,” he said. Still, he said the Sierra Club is pleased the process is moving forward. “We are still many, many years off,” he said, but added it’s important that North Carolina continue preparations to harness offshore wind resources for clean energy. email tricia@luminanews.com

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Tricia Vance After several years of hearing that the Wilmington area’s economic growth was lagging behind the rest of the nation, the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s new regional economist had some good news for a change: Growth, while still modest, is projected to outpace the national average over the next couple of years. It’s about time. The recession dealt a heavy blow to southeastern North Carolina, particularly in the housing and construction markets that flourished in the early to mid 2000s. As seen if we look around, construction activity is buzzing again. In addition, regional economist Adam Jones of UNCW said the job market has finally recovered to the level it was before the recession hit in 2008 and lingered on for several more years after it officially ended in 2009. Jones has big shoes to fill. He replaces Woody Hall, whose annual prognosis provided information on the Wilmington metropolitan area that was not available in such detail from state or national assessments. But with Hall’s retirement came a retooling of the annual UNCW Outlook Conference, with a concerted effort to get more local businesses and industries to attend and participate, and it was successful. The Burney Center’s large conference room was packed. Economic activity has slowed in recent months, Jones said, but he still is hopeful about the coming two years. He downplays talk among some economists that a recession may be on the way. “I am forecasting that there will be a recession sometime in the future,” Jones said with a grin. “But not next year.” He predicts regional growth of around 3 percent next year, compared with national projection of 2 to 2.5 percent. The growth has been apparent in many ways. Tourism spending hit an all-time high in 2014-15, and many other sectors of the economy are hiring locally. What wasn’t specifically addressed at the annual economic conference Tuesday — although it was mentioned in a Bank of America/Merrill Lynch newsletter left at each table — was the issue of wage suppression. It could take several more years for wages nationally to get closer to prerecession levels, the company’s analysts predict. However, Jones hit on it indirectly when he noted that manufacturing jobs have declined in the region over the past 20 years, but the leisure

and hospitality industry has grown considerably. That industry typically pays low wages compared with manufacturing. A consumer economy is dependent upon consumers having disposable income. Middle-class and high-wage jobs provide financial stability, allowing families to save and spend money on purchases that in turn create demand for more products. The question Wilmington has been wrangling with for years is how to nurture those lower-wage jobs that provide entry into the job market, but also attract higher-wage employers to invest in the city and its labor force. And all that while still preserving the quality of life and environment that makes this place special. One part of the answer came up during a panel discussion featuring top executives of two of Wilmington’s largest private employers — PPD and GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy — and UNCW Chancellor Jose Sartarelli. PPD Chief Executive Officer David Simmons and Jay Wileman, CEO-elect of GE Hitachi, said companies look not only for the skills to do the job, but also to hire people who have what Wileman referred to as “deep smarts,” such as critical thinking, ability to synthesize information and use it, and interpersonal skills necessary to collaborate with others. In introducing that topic, Sartarelli signaled “a shoutout to liberal arts.” “I have met so many successful people who were history majors,” he said. “What you find is a lot of stuff we teach in history and psychology are extremely useful in business.” His comments contrast sharply with those of North Carolina politicians — including Gov. Pat McCrory — who minimize the value of general knowledge and a broad education. “I worked for three companies in my career,” said the chancellor, whose came to academia from the business world. “A lot of our students are likely to work for three, four five companies. … They are going to have to reinvent themselves. “Whatever you get in college, the most important thing is thinking — critical thinking. Everything you need to know is right here,” Sartarelli said, holding up his smartphone. “But you can’t get wisdom or insight without critical thinking.” It’s good for business, and it’s good for the regional economy. Think about it.

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you go somewhere else, and when you come back it’s come back up again,” Vukelich said. “That’s what got us starting to think there’s water being pumped into the system.” He identified one house on South Lumina Avenue he suspected was using a sump pump. He said his employees put a camera in the sewer line and detected what he described as a “substantial water flow coming out of the house” into the sewer system, even though the homeowner isn’t currently living there. The town contacted the house’s caretaker, who said there is no sump pump. Even so, Vukelich said the town plans to keep an eye out for other residents that might be pumping water into the sewer lines. “I suspect there are others, because neighbors talk,” he said. Homeowners caught pumping water into the sewer system could get a citation, but

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Williams, well known in the neighborhoods around the high school for his work with at-risk youth, organized the greeting initiative. His purpose was two-fold. He wanted the students to see and meet black men who are successful, have overcome adversity, and who recognize the importance of education. “I love the children, and I want to show them a positive image of African-American males,” he said. “When you look at TV and when you look at a lot of things that are portrayed you see a lot of negative images. Today I really

“I’m really out here to try to get the guys to stay in school, and don’t turn out like I did.” want to show a positive image, that we care and are concerned about our children’s education. We want them to learn that if you need somebody to talk to, we’re here. If you need somebody just to give you an encouraging word, we’re here. That’s my main objective: to give them a feeling of purpose and a feeling of hope.” He also is recruiting men who can be leaders, role models and mentors to youth. “I’m doing this to start a volunteer base,” Williams said. “Leaders in the community can come and meet and greet the children, and inspire the people that they have influence over to come and volunteer at the school.” The volunteers on Tuesday included Sterling Anderson, a

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as 50,000 new Wilmingtonians over the course of the next two decades, housing, roads and jobs will be issues that city council will have to wrestle with over the coming years. Most candidates said they favored a proposal by the planning department to reroute some city train tracks and replace them with a trolley system. They also generally supported the recent transportation bond passed by the city council. Margaret Haynes, a former congressional staffer, said her priorities were environmental preservation and economic development, two goals that can go hand-in-hand. She said

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Vukelich said his main concern is getting the residents to disconnect their pumps from the system to lessen the chances another overflow of this magnitude happens. Vukelich said in his 15 years with the public works department he has never had to deal with any weather event like this, so he hopes it is a while before the sewage system is tested this heavily again. “The rain event coincided with super high tides, so that compounded the situation,” he said. “This is the worst I’ve seen it. Usually we’re able to recover in a few days, but it will be a week we’ve been battling this.” He was pleased, however, that his department was able to keep the sewage system working during such a catastrophic weather event. “We’re able to operate it — albeit under emergency measures — but we’re able to keep it going,” he said. email emmy@luminanews.com

68-year-old businessman who moved among small clusters of students, stressing the importance of school. “Back when I got out of high school, I could get an apartment, buy my own clothes, and take care of myself on $100 a week. Now to do that you need to be making about $600 a week, unless you want to stay home with your mommy and daddy,” he said. “My point is this. You’ve got no time to waste. I’m trying to encourage them that every moment is important, and to absorb every amount of education, every amount of information they can.” Education, he told the students, is the only path to success. “I look at this world today, and I see people just trying to survive, working two to three jobs, just to pay rent,” Anderson said. “I want to help these kids out of that trap, where they’re trapped in low-level jobs, low-level pay, and to escape that cycle of poverty.” Donald McKoy, 37, was there to urge the students not to repeat his mistakes. He attended New Hanover High School, and should have been part of the graduating class of 1998. Instead, he was in county jail after being arrested for selling marijuana. McKoy dropped out of high school. He got his GED (General Education Development) degree when he was 21, but said he’s faced an uphill battle ever since to find jobs. “I’m really out here to try to get the guys to stay in school, and don’t turn out like I did,” he said. “I want the young guys and girls to know that this is the way. This is the gateway to their future. There’s nothing else. The streets ain’t going to get them nowhere.” At least some of the students listened as the men spoke, absorbing the message. “It’s cool,” said Jamahl Washington, a freshman. “It opens up your mind.”

industries like pharmaceuticals and film are “clean” and fit with the environmental priority the city must maintain to continue to draw tourism. “Protecting our air and water and environment helps protect our tourism industry,” she said. Haynes said the city council isn’t doing enough to offer incentives that would bring new industries to Wilmington. “It’s too parsimonious,” she said of the council. “Other communities spend more on economic development. The council is very conservative with its spending.” Deb Hays, chair of the city’s planning commission, said a city council priority should be implementing elements of the comprehensive plan that the city has developed with input from the

Linda Brown and other members of the Harbor Island Garden Club work with Wrightsville Beach public works staff to hang pink ribbons in a tree at Wrightsville Beach Park in honor of breast cancer awareness month. This is the fourth year the garden club has adorned the live oak tree in the park during October. The pink ribbons display the names of breast cancer survivors, patients and those who have lost their battles with the disease. ~ Terry Lane

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in the negotiation phases for the leading candidate for the open police chief position. Burgess said five candidates have been interviewed and he expected to announce the candidate early next week. The personnel change comes as the town has been working

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had requested the town rezone part of 100 W. Salisbury St. to residential so a single-family home could be built there. The vacant convenience store on the remaining commercial lot would be used by the adjacent stand-up paddleboard business, Wrightsville SUP. The town’s land-use plan encourages the creation of commercial establishments, but the town code also allows for mixeduse developments that typically have one floor commercial and one floor residential. Martin urged the board to think of his plan as a horizontal mixed-use development. “It meets the spirit of the mixed-use ordinance if not the letter,” he said. He had tried for a year to design a conventional mixed-use development at the site, he said, and it was not possible due to the lot’s unique dimensions. He said the lot, as it stands, is “unsuitable for retail” because it has been on the market for two years and several developers have tried and failed to design a feasible project. Wrightsville SUP owner Jarrod Covington and Realtor Jim Wallace spoke in favor of the rezoning. Covington assured board members he would only use the former

public. Hays was a member of the plan’s steering committee. “It’s our roadmap for the future,” Hays said. “We have to get a housing plan passed that can accommodate the 50,000 people that will come here over the next 20 years.” With the anticipated population growth, Hays said the city needs more “nodal communities” that mix residential and commercial development in a way that factors in transportation to make it easier for residents to walk or take public transit. Candidate Alvin Rogers, the owner of Rogers Appliance at 4715 Oleander Drive, said transportation issues were his main priority, especially the traffic around South College Road, Kerr Avenue and Oleander Drive. He

to replenish its ranks after a rash of resignations this summer that left the police force of 25 short at least eight officers at one point. The town now has five new officers in the hiring or training process, Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House said. By Oct. 26, House said he expects all five officers to be on the force. Of the five new officers, three have prior police experience,

House said, while two are rookie officers. Two new officers are in the police department’s 16-week field training program, House said. Three other hires are being reviewed by the N.C. Department of Justice Law Enforcement Training and Standards Commission, which reviews potential police candidates across the state.

Other positions on the police force also need to be filled, including an investigator position, but those roles aren’t critical to the department, House said. “With these five new officers, all of our squad will be filled and our regular force will be out there by the end of the month,” House said on Tuesday before word of Burdette’s possible departure.

Scotchman structure for simple retail or refreshments that complemented his paddleboard business. Wallace vouched for the viability of the residential lot, saying he sold a property down the road recently and this lot was “even more desirable because it’s wider.” Despite these pleas, the aldermen stood by their land-use plan. Alderwoman Elizabeth King said she came to the meeting hoping to hear a “compelling reason to vote for the rezoning” and she didn’t. Alderwoman Lisa Weeks added while Wrightsville SUP was a wonderful and thriving business for the island, its popularity was reason not to build a multi-million dollar home right next door. All board members agreed it was their duty to preserve commercial opportunities on the island. Weeks said she ran for office partly because a commercial lot on the other side of Salisbury Street was rezoned to residential after the Pizza Hut was torn down. That residential lot has yet to be sold, she pointed out. “I also saw some other commercial properties [around town] being rezoned to residential. It was a concern of mine and many of my constituents that we were moving down a path to slowly becoming a neighborhood instead of a viable town.”

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A mockup image created by Skipper Funderburg shows what the new historic marker, to be revealed Sunday, Oct. 18, will look like.

said making South College and Kerr one-way roads would help alleviate the congestion. He also suggested extending Kerr through to Oleander. Rogers also supports more mixed-use development, which he said would help deter crime as the presence of residential properties near businesses would discourage break-ins. Hollis Briggs Jr. said job creation would be his priority as a councilmember. Another would be homelessness, a problem that can be addressed with more funding, he said. He said the recent closing of a homeless shelter at Fourth Street and Red Cross Street turned more than 100 people out onto the streets, which will lead to more problems. “We need to find the resources

to deal with this problem,” he said. Briggs said one idea that the city should explore is creating districts for the councilmembers. Currently, all members are elected as at-large members. While adding districts should be considered, Briggs said it should be handled by the city, and not the state legislature. “If we let Raleigh decide the districts, it will probably be worse,” he said. Candidate Paul Lawler said the current at-large system works. “Every citizen can contact all seven council members and expect a response,” he said. “Right now, if you have a complaint, you can call them all.” One area ripe for redevelopment is Market Street, which Lawler described as a “sad” street. He

said improving the road to create more space, especially for residential properties, could help address the city’s projected population growth. While Lawler joined other candidates in expressing interest in the trolley proposal, he said it would be important to consider the costs. “I want it to be practical,” he said. Lawler said economic development is among his priorities, especially luring high-paying jobs to Wilmington. “Wilmington has tremendous potential in the tech sector,” he said. “Would your rather be in the tech industry in Raleigh and sit in traffic for an hour or be in tech here and sit on the beach for an hour?” email terrylane@luminanews.com

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eviche’s dining room seats only 30 people and its kitchen has one grill and no oven, but the tiny restaurant’s Panamanian fare captured the top two prizes at the fourth annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach. As rain blanketed Mott’s Channel Oct. 10, hundreds of guests gathered under white tents near the MarineMax docks to sample cuisine from 17 Wrightsville Beach restaurants whose chefs were competing for votes from both attendees and a panel of five judges. Last year, Ceviche’s placed second in the People’s Choice category only weeks after the restaurant opened. Since then, Ceviche’s brought on head chef Sam Cahoon. Despite his restaurant’s small kitchen and staff, Cahoon and his sous chefs developed a complex menu with both sweet and savory dishes to serve Taste of Wrightsville Beach guests. The night before the event, sous chef Edson Juarez rolled 500 empanadas. Before dawn the next morning, Cahoon and his younger brother, sous chef Christian Cahoon, fried 700 arepas, a type of flatbread, and diced 20 pounds of tuna. They assembled the ingredients during the event to create BLT arepas, tuna ceviche and pumpkin cheesecake with hibiscus and caramel sauce. “We did it last minute because we wanted it to be as fresh as possible,” Cahoon said, attributing Ceviche’s wins in the People’s Choice and Best Overall categories to his staff’s talent and cohesiveness. Head chef Ben Ramsey of East Oceanfront Dining, located inside the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, also credited his team in developing a menu that earned third place in the Best Overall category. “One of my sous chefs wanted to do a taco, and another one wanted to put beef and coffee together, so we all got together and came up with coffee braised beef brisket tacos,” he said. “Butternuts are in season, so we put butternuts and Napa cabbage on it, and blackberry sauce to sweeten it up.” 22 North, which swept the top awards last year and placed second in People’s Choice this year, also served a menu of seasonal flavors like pumpkin sage grits and lobster zucchini cakes. Head chef Brent Poteat said while the menu represents what he serves in his restaurant, the fare he dished out at Taste of Wrightsville Beach was a new creation. Inventing dishes is what makes the long hours and hard work worthwhile, he said. “I wouldn’t do this if I had to do the same thing every day,” Poteat said. “Who wants to stand up for 70 hours a week? At least I’ve got to enjoy it.” This year, Taste of Wrightsville Beach added prizes for Best Dessert, and two first-time entrants, Loops Homemade Donuts and The Post Coffee Shop, clinched first and second place. Loops co-owners Dylan Domnick and Colby Domnick brought an assortment of donuts to offer guests a variety to sample, but everyone seemed interested in one flavor in particular. “Salted caramel,” the brothers agreed. “We’re the only ones that do the salted caramel, and that was the first to sell out because word got around fast.” While the brothers admitted they were aiming to win the dessert award, they and the other chefs said simply participating in Taste of Wrightsville Beach gave them a valuable opportunity to introduce themselves to patrons going into the offseason while helping to benefit several food-related programs. This year’s event proceeds went to Cape Fear Community College’s culinary arts club, the Pineapple Guild, and the weekend Meals on Wheels program. Weekend Meals on Wheels volunteer Phyllis Lee said while the weekday Meals on Wheels is funded by New Hanover County, the weekend program is completely supported by volunteers and donations. “Hunger doesn’t take the weekends off,” she said.

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Top: Ceviche’s sous chef Edson Juarez prepares plates during the fourth annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach Saturday, Oct. 10 at MarineMax. Above: East Oceanfront Dining, which serves the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, serves Taste of Wrightsville Beach guests a coffee braised pulled beef brisket taco with Napa cabbage and butternut slaw and blackberry salsa. Right: Sweet n Savory serves pork Banh mi sandwiches.

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The New Hanover County Arboretum will celebrate North Carolina’s native plants with a day-long festival that will include guest speakers, native plant vendors, kids’ activities, food trucks and prizes. For details, call Sabrina Woofter at 910-798-7660 or visit www.arboretum.nhcgov.com

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Sculpture again wins People’s Choice award at Art in the Arboretum By Terry Lane Staff Writer

For the second consecutive year, visitors to the juried art show held at the New Hanover County Arboretum selected Wilmington artist Matthew Leavell’s “The Dance Beneath the Waves” as the People’s Choice award for best three-dimensional piece. In what organizers called a “landslide,” the 2014 award winner again won the affection of visitors, as its metallic tentacles and glimmering blue glass pods created impressions of floating aquatic life. Visitors liked the marine theme, as Jacksonville

artist Steve Zawistowski took second place in three-dimensional art with “Show Me the Way,” a metallic sculpture of two sea turtles. More than 130 artists showcased their work during the show, which serves as a fundraiser for the arboretum. In addition to the People’s Choice award, the show also offered a competition judged by a panel of artists. The show also featured artists who work with the arboretum’s Ability Garden, a therapeutic gardening program that serves as many as 2,500 disabled and disadvantaged people each year. Wilmington artist Anita Jacques

won the People’s Choice award for two-dimensional art for her piece “Framed by Nature.” Using only fabric, and primarily cotton, Jacques layers and sews different swatches of cloth to create her art. To capture the autumn themes present in the piece, Jacques used a photograph she took last fall outside of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Sandy Lee took second place in two-dimensional art for “Old Boathouse,” while Jonathan Haug won third place for “Glowing.” Chris Stidd, who makes artwork from spoons, forks and other kitchen utensils, won the third-place People’s Choice Staff photo by Terry Lane

“The Dance Beneath the Waves,” a sculpture by Wilmington artist Matthew Leavell, won the People’s Choice award for three-dimensional art during this year’s Art in the Arboretum at the New Hanover County Arboretum. The same sculpture also won the 2014 People’s Choice award, though this year’s installation was refinished.

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Amelie Boersma, 5, of Wilmington, admires a sculpted sunflower created from spoons.

award in three-dimensional art for “Fishing Fred.” Kathryn Brown Ciarrocca, whose painting of the arboretum’s iconic sea serpent sculpture was chosen to be represented on the poster for the 2015 show, said participating in the show helps both the artists and the lush garden venue. “I love art and if I get a sale, even better. It allows me to continue pursuing my passion,” Ciarrocca said. “Lots of other cities don’t have an arboretum. We need to support our arboretum.”

For Jacques, the opportunity to display artwork in a natural setting helped make the show popular for visitors and artists. “What’s unique about this show is the artists have the opportunity to display their work outside,” she said. “There’s room for large, 3D art outside, and the setting is just beautiful in the gardens.” The show also provides a venue for artists with limited experience displaying their work. Terah Wilson, of Wilmington, entered for the second year with her painting

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More than a dozen types of aircraft, from a 416-pound Micro Jet to an A-26C Invader, the only airplane used in three separate wars, delighted visitors and inspired future pilots during Wilmington International Airport’s second annual Aviation Day Oct. 10. Despite the overcast weather, hundreds came to the airport throughout the day to admire the grounded aircraft of all sizes. “We can’t do airshows anymore because it interferes too much with the air traffic,” event organizer Gary Taylor said. “But we wanted to get the community to come talk about aviation and look at aviation.” The crowd was a mix of all ages. Young children gazed up at the powerful planes and seasoned pilots peered down into the cockpits, reminiscing about what it was like to be at the controls. Most of the planes on display were flown in wars. The A-26C Invader was built in 1945 and, with its eight machine guns in the wings and eight more in the nose, it was used in more than 300 combat missions. Despite their age, the vintage

planes can still be flown regularly, said Bill Messer, one of the Invader’s crew. That particular aircraft hasn’t flown lately, Messer said, because “the human parts — our parts — are starting to wear out.” The plane’s captain, George Lancaster, last flew the plane two years ago before undergoing open-heart surgery. He still starts the engine up every six weeks to keep the plane functioning, and he hopes one day to lift off again. “It’s powerful,” Lancaster said. “It’s one of the fastest piston airplanes around. It’s a lot of fun to fly.” Children were invited to tour the interior of the Invader and ride in the ILM fire truck while it blasted out plumes of water onto the runway. Nearby, a Wilmington Police Department bomb squad robot — a device normally used to disable explosive devices and diffuse hostage situations — entertained a circle of kids with Disney songs. It’s more important than ever to stir children’s interest in aviation, Taylor said, because there’s currently a shortage of pilots. For that reason, Aviation Day also highlighted several local programs, like Cape Fear

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Some teenagers, like cadet commander Madison Paxton, enter the program to gain leadership skills and confidence. Others want to get a head start on a career in aviation. “I flew a plane for the first time when I was in Civil Air Patrol as a kid,” Purvis said. “Then I went and joined the Air Force, and I did that for 15 years.”

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Pooches prance, parade for Kennel Club show By Pam Creech Staff Writer

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More than 300 dogs, from Yorkshire terriers to Afghan hounds, were led by their owners and handlers around the outdoor rings of Legion Stadium during the Hanover Kennel Club dog show last weekend, Oct. 10-11. Wilmington has hosted the biannual shows since the club’s formation in the 1930s. More than 80 dog breeds competed in 10 groups: best in show, sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, nonsporting, herding, miscellaneous and junior show. Jeremiah Partain ran his Berger Picard dog, Ichih, around the rink for the herding division round on Sunday after the dog won Best in Breed on Saturday. Jeremiah’s mother and sister, Mickey and Emily, cheered him on from the sidelines, along with another one of their Berger Picards, Junie B. The family breeds dogs at their residence in Star, North Carolina. “They’re water dogs. They like to go kayaking with us,” Emily Partain said. Mickey Partain’s love of Berger Picard dogs inspired her to import Ichih from Canada. However, her passion for dog shows and dog breeding are more about her enthusiasm for the breed rather than making a profit. “The prices of our puppies have to be negotiable because it can’t be all about money. It’s about finding the best homes for the dogs,” she said. Chelsea, a 5-year-old Old English sheepdog, also competed in the herding division.

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Jeremiah Partain of Star, North Carolina, runs his Berger Picard, Ichih, during the herding category of the Hanover Kennel Club dog show at Legion Stadium Sunday, Oct. 11.

“She likes to do agility competitions and she has four AKC [American Kennel Club] herding titles,” said Grace Caplan, who owns Chelsea with her husband, Jim. The Caplans have been showing dogs for 25 years and they compete in at least 50 dog shows a year. They are challenged by keeping Chelsea’s long, thick coat in near-perfect condition for her frequent competitions. “We brush her once per week,”

Grace Caplan said. Chelsea won first place in her breed’s group and in the herding group. Handler Suzy Fox showed Bianca, a German shorthaired pointer owned by Deborah Burgess. Bianca won first place in her breed, but didn’t place in the sporting group. “She needs 15 points to be an AKC champion. She’s only five points away now,” she said. Bianca won two points during

Saturday’s show. On Sunday, Sharon Abmeyer and Keith Bailey’s Welsh terrier won best in show and in the terrier group. Kim Riggins’ Labrador retriever won the sporting group. Shirley Ray’s wirehaired dachshund took first in the hound group. Stephanie Blades’ Great Dane won the working group. Kristy and Kevin Ratliff’s pug took first in the toy group. email pam@luminanews.com

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In February 2014, Tammy Tann was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. Three months later, it had spread, and she began her fight against the stage four cancer that had moved to her spine. “I had just started radiation when I ran Run for the Ta Tas last year,” she said. “No one in my family has had breast cancer. It was a complete shock to me.” Tann’s battle with cancer inspired her to start exercising to lift her spirits, so she took up running. Her spirits were lifted even higher last Saturday, when the 38-year-old placed first in her race category for breast cancer survivors during the Run for the Ta Tas 5K breast cancer fundraiser run at Mayfaire. Tann is now cancer free. Her advice to other breast cancer patients is, “Keep your head up and always stay positive.” This year, the Run for the Ta Tas, scheduled for Oct. 3, was postponed a week because of the rain from Hurricane Joaquin, and to avoid a conflict, combined the race with the annual Son Run that takes place in Wrightsville Beach. Seventy-one-year-old Nancy Faye Craig has been running the Son Run 5K since 1990. Craig finished the race with a time of 31:42 and placed first in her age bracket. To train, Craig runs the John Nesbitt Loop each morning and runs three miles on Wrightsville Beach every Saturday. Craig was among more than 1,300 runners, from novices to seasoned athletes, to complete the race. Hugh Crews was the race’s first finisher at 16:04. Brittany Perkins was the first female to cross the finish line at 17:33.

Staff photo by Pam Creech

Nancy Faye Craig, 71, shows her 1990 Son Run T-shirt as she takes the podium for first place in her age group at this year’s event Saturday, Oct. 10.

S e v e n - y e a r- o l d S a w y e r Harrison was among the race’s youngest competitors with a time of 23:56. Seventy-five-year-old Don Williamson crossed the finish line at 39:44. Many participants chose to run in teams. Hugh’s Crew was the fastest team, and El Cerro Grande restaurant had the largest team with 86 runners. The fastest three runners in each age bracket received an Apple Annie’s pie. In addition to the races, the sidewalk in front of Regal Mayfaire Stadium 16 hosted children’s activities like hula hooping and face painting while vendors sold snacks and desserts. All runners had access to complimentary massages shortly after

crossing the finish line. The Run for the Ta Tas supports three nonprofit organizations that help cancer patients: Pink Ribbon Project, Love is Bald and Pretty in Pink. The Son Run, organized by Wrightsville United Methodist Church, also funds three nonprofits: Methodist Home for Children, A Safe Place, an organization that helps human traffic victims, and Carousel Center, which provides a safe environment for abused or neglected children. Craig is on the church’s Son Run planning committee. The Son Run was planned by WUMC members Kathleen and Jim Barber. The 2014 event raised $9,000. email pam@luminanews.com

Oct. 15–21, 2015

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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 at Wrightsville Beach Public Access No. 4: 8 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church: 10:45 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. 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

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C a r l Wat e rs

October 11, 2015, 6:36 p.m. Mercy 2

You come with your hands and hearts open to receive the mercy I give Nothing you can do will push away the love I have that you need to live Dancing before Me is a pure gift from all that is within you It is not grace or beauty that frees your life for My love, nothing you can do My gift is free and the warmth of heaven is available to all who seek My face and give all that they are like a flood, not a leak Open wide your arms and hearts to give all that you are so you can receive The blessings stored in heaven for you, and don’t let the evil one deceive And take away your joy that only mercy can provide for you Be kind to all you meet with an open heart and share your joy too Without mercy you would not have these gifts of heaven to share Through the long dark nights it is My mercy that brings you through to declare Your love for your God in heaven will only get more intent On all the wrong things in your life, My Spirit will help you repent And it is only mercy that will free your life for My love to shine through You can pray, fall upon your knees, but it is by My mercy and nothing you do

(Exo 33:19 NRSV) And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you the name, ‘The LORD’; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. (Psa 23:6 NRSV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD my whole life long. (Psa 51:1 NRSV) Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. (Prov 28:13 NRSV) No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. (Mat 5:7 NRSV) “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. (Rom 9:16 NRSV) So it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God who shows mercy. (2 Tim 1:16 NRSV) May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain; (Titus 3:5 NRSV) he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

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. 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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A NEW REVELATION OF LOVE October 15 John 13:34 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” JOHN 13:34 Jesus previously stated that all the law and the prophets were dependent on loving God first, and then loving your neighbor as yourself. These truths were already in the law but people missed them. So, this commandment was not new in the sense that it had never been given before, but it was brought to the forefront and given new meaning through the example of Jesus. Jesus not only loved His neighbor as Himself, He loved us more than Himself. John, the apostle who wrote this gospel, later wrote about the new commandment of love. No doubt, he received his inspiration from this teaching of Jesus. John wrote, “Brethren, I write no new

commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth” (1 Jn. 2:7-8). He then goes on to speak of loving one another. This commandment, or the revelation that God gave to man through His Word, wasn’t new, but was never clearly seen by men because of the darkness that separated them from God. In the light of Jesus’ life, the darkness was removed and the old commandment of love became new through the example of Jesus in a way that mere words could never express.

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Oct. 15–21, 2015

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com L E G A L NOTI C ES 113081-06628/ 15-SP-294 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 Merle L Fitzwater and David E Fitzwater, dated February 20, 2009 and recorded on March 2, 2009 in Book No. 5383 at Page 918 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 October 21, 2015 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: 4849 Stillwell Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412-7631 Tax Parcel ID: 003-007-000

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Present Record Owners: Merle L Fitzwater and David E Fitzwater The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement 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. Goddard & Peterson, PLLC Substitute Trustee 3803B Computer Dr. Ste 103 Raleigh, NC 27609 (919)755-3400 October 8 and 15, 2015 15 SP 390 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 Mildred L. Curley to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), which was dated August 31, 2011 and recorded

on September 23, 2011 in Book 5587 at Page 2210, 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 October 20, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Land situated in the City of Wilmington in the County of New Hanover in the State of NC Being all of Lot 14, Echo Ridge, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 35 at Page 300 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 430 Ridge Road, 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 All Lawful Heirs of Mildred L. Curley. 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) effective 10/1/2015]. 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.: 14-03182-FC02 October 8 and 15, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 68

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Debra L. Dewolf, an unmarried woman to Collins & Collins Law, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of July, 2010, and recorded in Book 5499, Page 978, and Rerecorded in Book 5504, Page 932, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 20, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A UNIT OWNERSHIP in real property pursuant to Chapter 47C of the General Statues of North Carolina and being known and designated as UNIT 106 in Sellar’s Cove Condominiums, Phase 3, Building 3, a condominium development, as the same is shown and described on maps recorded in Condominium Plat Book 17 at Pages 357 through 361, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, and in the Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 5270, at Page 1488, and following pages in said Registry, and all amendments and supplements thereto, and said unit is also conveyed SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH all of the rights, easements, covenants, terms and conditions of said Declaration and all amendments and supplements thereto. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 618 Condo Club Drive Unit 106, Wilmington, NC 28412. Parcel ID R07900-001-489-080. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including 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: 1151384 (FC.FAY) October 8 and 15, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 580 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William E. Freeman to Southren Title Insurance Corp., Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of October, 2007, and recorded in Book 5246, Page 2705, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 20, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 10 of the Division for the Heirs of Roscoe B. Freeman, deceased, as the same is shown on map recorded in Map Book 14 at Page 12 in the New Hanover County Registry, excepting, in its entirety that part of the Haul-Over Road that crosses the lot, and being the same lands described in instrument recorded in Book 761 at Page 413 in said registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 924 Roscoe Freeman Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina. Being the Identical property as conveyed to William E. Freeman and wife, Mae R. Freeman on 2/18/1965, in Book 761, Page 413 in the New Hanover County Public Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required

and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including 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: 1165064 (FC.FAY) October 8 and 15, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 595 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Dayle V. Bullard (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Dayle Bullard) to Frederick Willetts III, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of July, 2006, and recorded in Book 5053, Page 2014, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 27, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A Unit Ownership in real property pursuant to Chapter 47A of the General Statutes of North Carolina entitled “Unit Ownership Act” and being known and designated as Unit 522-31 in Candlewyck Condominiums, Phase V, a Condominium project, as the same is shown and described on a map thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 8 at Pages 198 through 200 in the Office of the New Hanover County Registry, and in Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 1348, Page 1963 and following pages in said Registry, and all amendments and supplements thereto, and said Unit is also subject to and together with all the rights, easements, covenants, terms and conditions of said Declaration and all amendments and supplements thereto. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 522 South Kerr Avenue, Unit 31, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that

party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A 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: 1161586 (FC.FAY) October 15 and 22, 2015 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 12 SP 724 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Karen M. Hall to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of May, 2009, and recorded in Book 5409, Page 2597, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 27, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the fol-

lowing real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 27 of Block 6 of Woodlawn, as shown upon the map of said subdivision recorded in the New Hanover County Registry in Map Book 4 at Page 19, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 901 Woodlawn Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A 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: 1078394 (FC.FAY) October 15 and 22, 2015 14 SP 465 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 Valerie Mae Smith to Liles and Godbey,

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L E G A L NOTI C ES P.C., Trustee(s), which was dated November 4, 2004 and recorded on November 4, 2004 in Book 4557 at Page 321, 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 October 27, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 108, as shown on the map entitled “Sunset South”, recorded in Map Book 45 at Page 359-360, in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2353 Jefferson Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Valerie Mae Smith. 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 con-

vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 11-02540-FC02 October 15 and 22, 2015 15 SP 562 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 Virginia L. Smith and Frank Edward Frasl to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated August 2, 2010 and recorded on August 9, 2010 in Book 5502 at Page 1409 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on November 10, 2010 in Book 5524, Page 1670, 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 October 27, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF New Hanover, STATE OF North Carolina, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING ALL OF LOT 20, IN BLOCK 2 OF WOODLAWN SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF NORTH CAROLINA HOME BUILDERS, INCORPORATED, AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON A MAP OF SAID SUBDIVISION DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 4 AT PAGE 19 OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 822 Morningside Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND

THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Virginia L. Smith. 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.: 15-14507-FC01 October 15 and 22, 2015 15 SP 571 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 Ronda Harrelson Walker and Gordon E. Walker to Charles W. Bennett, Trustee(s), which was dated April 26, 2005 and recorded on April 29, 2005 in Book 4783 at Page 15, 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 evi-

dencing 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 October 27, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 24 in that subdivision known as Sedgefield according to the map of same duly recorded in Map Book 6, Page 71 of New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made. Subject to restrictions applying to Sedgefield Subdivision recorded in Book 622, Page 285 of the Registry of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Being the same land as appears in a deed from Alex M. Trask etux to John D. Robinson and wife, Carolyn M. Robinson, dated November 18, 1959 as appears in Book 635, page 433 of New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 114 Jamaica Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Gordon E. Walker and wife, Rhonda H. Walker. 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 con-

301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 28th day of December, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 24th day of September, 2015. Tammie Renee Norris Hardee, Executrix of the Estate of Murray Lee Norris, Sr. Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2015

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

BEFORE THE CLERK In the Matter of the Estate of

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

LELA M. TANCREDI

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Lloyd E. Roberts 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 24th day of December 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 24th day of September 2015. Benjamin A. Roberts, Administrator 914 Bayshore Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Judith Carol Knott 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 24th day of December 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 24th day of September 2015. Angeline N. Munden, Executrix 2720 Sapling Circle Wilmington, NC 28411 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2015

LOWELL WESLEY FRANKS, having qualified as ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of LELA M. TANCREDI, deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit same to the said, Lowell Wesley Franks, at the address set out below on or before December 28, 2015, or this Notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This is the 24th day of September, 2015. LOWELL WESLEY FRANKS, ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF LELA M. TANCREDI c/o J.C. Hearne, II Attorney at Law 265 Racine Drive Suite 104 Wilmington NC 28403 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Lucy Irene Henderson Rocha 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 December, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 1st day of October, 2015. Kenneth B. Rocha, Executor 4700 Mazur Drive Castle Hayne, NC 28429 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2015

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Murray Lee Norris, Sr., late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters, 300 N. Third Street, Suite

This is the 1st day of October, 2015. Rose M. St. Clair, Executrix 2323 Metts Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2015

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Ruth R. St. Clair 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 December 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE

EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Mary M. Farmer 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 8th day of January 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 8th day of October, 2015. Mary Merritt Farmer, Executrix PO Box 974 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29/2015

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Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker Fishing report still good despite deluge of fresh water By Skylar Walters

After last week’s weather event blew through with rough seas and left more than 12 inches of rain dumped on our area in just a couple of days, local anglers wondered what effect the fresh water and rough conditions would have on the fishing, which until that point had been rather decent. Anglers thought the worst and figured the area would need days, if not weeks, to recover from such a soaking, but all the naysayers were wrong. While the water clarity could definitely be better, the fishing doesn’t appear, at least for now, that it’s slowed down all that much and in some aspects has even gotten better. A cold front is predicted to arrive later this week and with it some cooler conditions, so if fall fishing is on your agenda, this weekend looks like a great time to make a debut. Large red drum, commonly called “bull” reds, are what the majority of the area big game anglers have been talking about lately. Many piers along the coast are reporting dozens of fish landed and released with a couple of piers reporting more than 100 fish caught. Many old- timers report they haven’t seen fishing like this since the ‘50s, and some say the fishing for bulls wasn’t even this good back then. Whatever the cause for the uptick in numbers, those that are fishing for them aren’t complaining, they’re just catching. As with any type of fishing, tactics are different for every angler, but most agree that using heavier tackle so the fish can be landed and released fairly quickly is a must. And if you target these fish with light tackle in a public setting, expect to get your feelings hurt and given a stern talking

to by seasoned anglers. These fish are cherished by fishermen and those that have any amount of fishing morals will not allow them to be disrespected. Terminal tackle is also a debate among fishermen but most agree a large circle hook in the 8/0 range is preferred, since it’s more likely to hook the fish in the corner of the mouth rather than allowing it to swallow it and cause major damage during the fight. As far as the other rigging, talk with those fishing for them or check out the local tackle shops. As mentioned, everyone has his or her own thoughts and you’re bound to get some good tips by talking with a variety of anglers. Those fishing shallower water from the piers and the surf have had some good luck the past week with spots and Virginia mullet as well as a few pompano. Fresh cut shrimp is the main bait but blood worms have also been working. Even though the water is muddy, a few bluefish and Spanish mackerel have also been reported. Inshore, speckled trout have started showing up in the lower Cape Fear River with a few fish being reported up toward the Wrightsville Beach area. With water temperatures now reading in the mid 70s and cooler weather on the horizon, it won’t be long before the specks are in full feeding mode. Offshore, the reports are limited but those who have managed have reported kings in the 10-mile range and some decent bottom fishing around 30 miles. A few wahoo were reported toward the Gulf Stream where water conditions and clarity were reportedly not all that bad over the weekend.

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Experienced Seahawk women’s basketball team looks to hang banners By Terry Lane Staff Writer

In the rafters of University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Trask Coliseum hang a handful of banners recognizing the accomplishments of the school’s basketball program. Most recognize the accomplishments of the UNCW men’s basketball program, which has made more than half a dozen post-season appearances over its history. But in the corner hangs a WNIT banner that recognizes the women’s team, which in more than 40 years of playing basketball, made its lone trip to the postseason with a 2011 trip to the women’s National Invitation Tournament. For UNCW women’s head basketball coach Adell Harris, that isn’t enough. “We’re out to put something up against those banners,” Harris told the media last week during the women’s basketball team’s media day. “That’s what we’re about: hanging banners and competing for championships.” Following that 2011 season, the Seahawks took a step back, putting up single-digit win seasons. But last year, in her third season, Harris’ team showed the first sign of turning the corner, finishing with a 14-18 record and winning six of its last seven regular season games. If Harris’ team is going to hang a banner this season, it will do so with a squad that has experience but lacks some depth. Returning junior guard Naqaiyyah Teague, who started every game last year, and senior guard Shatia Cole, who earned a starting role halfway through last season, will be joined on the court by a handful of experienced juniors and sophomores. “We’re going to be a mature group that takes care of business,” Harris said. One of those juniors ready for business is Jasmine Steele, a junior guard who transferred from Alabama to join Harris’

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Forward Janea Williams, at 6 feet, 3 inches and one of the tallest members of the UNCW Seahawk team, stands next to guard Jasmine Steele, who at 5 feet, 1 inch is the team’s shortest player. Williams, a junior, transferred from North Florida and is not eligible to play this season, while Steele is anticipated to be active in the Seahawk lineup.

program. Why? Because of Harris’ playing style. “We play fast fast fast fast,” said Steele, who is the shortest player on the team at 5 feet, 1 inch. “I can use my speed to my advantage. I like being sneaky, being a pest.” Both Steele and senior point guard Cole said they are buying Harris’ system, which has relied on speed and transition. However, while there are 11 players on Harris’ roster, student transfer rules and injuries will limit this season’s Seahawk team to just eight available players. To compensate, Harris said this year’s squad will have to rely more on execution of a halfcourt offense with more shared

responsibility among the players. Harris also said conditioning and playing time will be an issue for the team. “We have to be smart about their rest and not overuse their bodies,” she said. “We’re going to put them in a system that they can succeed.” Cole, a transfer from Coastal Carolina, got her first opportunity to play for Harris midway through last year. She made the most of the opportunity, as she averaged 10 points a game and scored more than 20 points in three games last year. As a showcase player this season, where she joins Teague on the team’s preseason media guide, Cole’s role will let her exhibit her versatile play, which

includes the speed to drive to the basket and the skill to hit midrange and outside shots. In Cole’s eyes, the 2015-16 Seahawk team has the chance to improve, but not without playing better when the team doesn’t hold the ball. “We will need to pick it up defensively,” Cole said. “But we have all the pieces.” While most of the Seahawk squad has some college basketball playing experience, there are some new players on this year’s team. One is freshman Emily Thomas, a guard from Pickerington, Ohio, who first caught Harris’ attention when she attended a basketball camp the coach hosted. Harris said she’s been recruiting Thomas ever since, resulting in her being the only freshman on this year’s squad. A ball handler and shooter, Thomas said she was excited about the opportunity that UNCW offers her style of play. “It’s going to be faster than high school,” she said. “We want to play quick, run and try to get as many points as possible in transition.” There’s another fresh face in Crystal Riley, the first-year assistant coach who played at Kentucky as recently as 2013. Her recent playing experience in one of the top conferences in college basketball will give her the ability to relate to the players, she said. “I can help bring that experience to our players,” Riley said. “With our speed, we can play at a very high pace and beat teams with our pace.” With proven experience and new talent, Harris is looking for more wins this year, but one game in particular stands out for her: the March 12, 2016, Colonial Athletic League championship game. “It would be the biggest game in the program history,” she said. “That’s the goal, to be competing for championships. This isn’t a quick fix. We’re trying to build something that lasts.” email terrylane@luminanews.com

Thousands to race from beach to battleship

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By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

At dawn Oct. 17, 2,000 athletes from around the country will splash into Banks Channel for the PPD Beach2Battleship triathlon, many of them starting a race that will end more than 12 hours and 140 miles later. The triathlon offers both Ironman and half-Ironman

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distances. Ironman athletes start on Wrightsville Beach just south of the U.S. Coast Guard Station at 7:30 a.m. and swim 2.4 miles north to Seapath Yacht Club. They will retrieve their bicycles from the transition area in Wrightsville Beach Park and bike 112 miles through Pender, Sampson and Bladen counties, finishing in downtown Wilmington. Then, they run a marathon — 26.2 miles — and earn the title of Ironman. The half-Ironman race starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. The event also includes the New Hanover Regional Medical Center 5K, which follows the final stretch of the triathlon’s run course. Because of construction on Water Street where the race finished in 2014, this year’s finish line — and all the related festivities — will be located just north of the Wilmington Convention Center, across the Cape Fear River from the USS North Carolina Battleship. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Wilmington Family YMCA. Chief executive officer Dick Jones said one of his favorite aspects of the race is the participation of the PPD Heroes, people who have overcome lifethreatening illnesses like cancer, Type 1 diabetes and cystic fibrosis by participating in clinical trials. “Those are amazing individuals

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Jessica Cooper hugs her father, Alex, after the two raced side by side during the PPD Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon on Oct. 25, 2014.

who have been through some life-changing events and because of clinical trials they are athletes participating and living life,” he

said. For more information visit www.beach2battleship.com email emmy@luminanews.com