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Region prepares as Hurricane Matthew tracks north Boaters scramble to move vessels to safety

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

While New Hanover County and Wrightsville Beach officials were on standby Wednesday as Hurricane Matthew moved toward Florida, current forecasts indicated that the storm would not make landfall in the area. “We are breathing slightly better than we were yesterday at this time,” said Warren Lee, New Hanover County emergency management director, during a late Wednesday morning press conference. “But we want to caution everyone: this is a dynamic storm and a large storm. We want everyone to remain vigilant.” As of Wednesday, the county wasn’t taking any “protective actions,” such as ordering evacuations or setting up shelters. But officials said the storm’s path would remain uncertain. The Wednesday morning briefing from the National Weather Service Wilmington office indicated the n See HURRICANE Page 2

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Staff photo by Allison Potter

Warren Lee, director of emergency management and 911 for New Hanover County, conducts a Hurricane Matthew briefing on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the county government center. Also present were deputy director Steve Still and county commission chair Beth Dawson.

High-flying canines take over WB Park By Alexandra Golder

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By Alexandra Golder Contributing Writer

The North Carolina League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV) held a coastal reception at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort on Tuesday evening, providing an opportunity to gather in Wrightsville Beach to celebrate environmental wins and network with fellow conservationists. Keynote speaker U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C. District 4, said he feels a special obligation to confront the environmental challenges in North Carolina. “The advocacy to ban offshore drilling was expansive and impressive,” Price said. “We now have to better align our nation’s long-term goals with our advocacy.” Price advocated for more concern to be turned toward agriculture, specifically hog farms. He spoke of advocating for environmentally sound and feasible replacements

for the waste-management systems at these farms. Price said reducing the threat swine waste poses requires removing lagoons, lake-like areas where waste is currently being stored. “Removing lagoons removes the jeopardy waste places when water levels rise, especially during a hurricane,” Price said. Price referenced the lagoon breaches and damages seen after Hurricanes Fran and Floyd, which took place in 1996 and 1999, respectively, to emphasize his point. “It’s not just the farmers that are affected by these damages,” Price said. “The environmental damage is widespread.” Price stated he wanted to attend the event because of his recent involvement in issues pertaining to the coast. He acknowledged that along with offshore drilling and seismic testing, there is a long list of issues that North Carolinians need to focus on. “He is the quintessential champion of n See CONSERVATION Page 2

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Conservation voters celebrate environmental wins, look forward

Wrightsville Beach celebrated the return of dog prints in the sand with the 23rd annual Bark in the Park on Saturday. The free event held at the Wrightsville Beach Park was equally social for dog owners and enthusiasts as it was for the dogs themselves. “We saw a bunch of dogs and thought ‘that looks cool!’”said Sydney Thomas and Brooke Johnston, two UNCW students who moved to the beach this year. The canine athletic competition, also known as the Skyhoundz Hyperflite Canine Disc Championship, tested dogs on their ability to catch flying discs, with extra points awarded n See BARK Page 2

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Park proposal includes promenade, pier Staff Writer

The landscape architect hired to propose ideas to improve Wrightsville Beach Park unveiled a proposal Monday that would include a boardwalk-style promenade and a pier that extends into the marshland next to the park. In a presentation Monday night to the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, real estate developer Scott Stewart detailed a number of proposed changes, with the plan’s centerpiece being a walkway on the east side of the park, connecting Causeway Drive and Salisbury Street, with a 720-foot pier stretching into the marsh. In describing the promenade-style multi-use path, Stewart said it would feature scenic views of the neighboring marsh, while including “events” along the path like gazebos and gardens to improve the visitor experience. “There would be a rhythm of discovery,” Stewart said, describing the promenade. “It would change the landscape and have an impact on people first seeing it. Seeing that view would connect everything.” Stewart, hired by the town in March to develop a plan to address several proposed changes to the park, unveiled a conceptual plan that town n See PROMENADE Page 2

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Swimmers begin the 3.5-mile Swim the Loop race in the Intracoastal Waterway. The Fifth Annual Swim the Loop and Motts Channel Sprint began early on Saturday morning, Oct. 1. The men’s 3.5-mile winners were Michel Heijnen, West LaFayette, Ind., 1:15:43; Matthew Wisthoff, Wrightsville Beach, 1:20:38; and Chris Martin, Hampstead, N.C., 1:21:05. The women’s 3.5-mile winners were Quincy Boswell, Goldsboro, N.C., 1:26:51; Cheryl Stine, Bloomington, Ind., 1:27:55; Sarah Kwon, Wilmington, 1:29:51. The men’s 1.3-mile winners were Greg Zwack, Wilmington, 28:34; Tom Clifford, Wilmington, 28:43; and Franz Fawcett, Wrightsville Beach, 28:54. The women’s 1.3-mile winners were Cari Blalock, Raleigh, N.C., 30:18; Paige Phillips, Wilmington, 30:25; and Heather Ness, Wilmington, 32:00.

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By Terry Lane

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Six-year-old Eva, a great dane dressed as a tourist, makes a successful catch during the 23rd Annual Bark in the Park 2016 Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine Disc Championship, Saturday, Oct. 1 at Wrightsville Beach Park. The event brought out agile dogs from as far away as Myrtle Beach and Raleigh.

With choreography to rival a ballet, a lineup of trucks with trailers at the Wrightsville Beach public boat dock Wednesday prepared for the possibility of Hurricane Matthew by moving their boats to safer places. “It’s a madhouse out here,” said Sid Brooks, as he tied his 18-foot Edgewater to the dock and made his way to his truck and trailer. “It may be OK, but better safe than sorry.” Brooks, who said he would store his boat at the high ground of his daughter’s Wilmington house, did what many owners who dock boats in Wrightsville Beach did this week: move it to safety. Jay Hessenius, the service manager at MarineMax in Wrightsville Beach, said the docks were busy all week with

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manager Tim Owens described as “ambitious.” Funding the plan will be part of the challenge, as parks and recreation program supervisor Katie Ryan said the town would have to receive grant funding to fully execute the proposal that Stewart said would take six years to build at a cost of $4.5 million. Before seeking grant funding, Ryan said the town would need to clear several hurdles, including getting approval from the family members of Lawrence Lee, who own the land, for an easement allowing the town to build the pier into the marshland and clear some brush. Stewart could have drawings and a proposal ready to show the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen during its November meeting. Stewart described a project that would be executed in stages and make several improvements to the area around the park. While the proposal includes several ideas, it addresses the primary goals of improving the park’s bathrooms and constructing the multi-use path on the east side of the park. Stewart told the advisory committee he saw an opportunity for broader changes that could tie the elements of the park together.

Some elements of the conceptual plan include: • Adding three new tennis courts where the sand volleyball courts are now. • Extending the promenade to Bob Sawyer Drive, creating a separation between the soccer fields and the softball field and basketball courts. • Adding up to 50 parking spots in different areas around the park, including street-side parking on Bob Sawyer Drive leading into the park. • Changing the parking lot to send traffic in one direction. • I mproving Americans with Disabilities Act compliance for the Wrightsville Beach Museum. • Creating designated parking for town public works employees. • Upgrading the architectural style of the tennis gazebo. • Making upgrades in the area around the town’s historic square. • Adding swinging benches to the promenade that would let visitors sit toward either the park or the neighboring marsh. • Using the pillar top architecture from the now-demolished Babies Hospital on Eastwood Road as monuments along the promenade. • Room on the pier to seat 30 people under a shelter, creating an outdoor classroom. • Kayak launching from the pier.

• Renaming the marshland for the former owner, Lawrence Lee, whose name is also on the nearby Lee’s Nature Park. Since most tennis tournaments require at least seven courts to run smoothly, Stewart said adding the new courts could help make the park a host for local tennis contests. “I don’t know anywhere you could play tennis and have that kind of view,” Stewart said of the courts’ location by the marsh. Stewart also imagined an entranceway to the promenade off Bob Sawyer Drive, where a gazebo could be used as a central gathering place for races and other events at the park. Each member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee reacted favorably to the plan, though no vote was required to present the proposal to the Board of Aldermen. Ryan said there were several possible grants that the town could pursue to fund elements of the project. Stewart’s plans weren’t complete and he said he still had elements to draw before the November meeting. While ambitious, he said the conceptual plan was to show what was possible for the park. “I’m hoping these ideas ignite a discussion about the park’s future,” Stewart said. Email terrylane@luminanews.com

storm’s changing track was moving the storm east, away from the North Carolina coast. “Our models have shown significant change in the storm’s track,” said warning coordination meteorologist Steven Pfaff. “There are scenarios that bring hurricane conditions to our area, just not many. Most of them track the storm off the coast, some bring it onshore into Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. One brings it across Calabash. It could turn into a situation where it is looming off the Southeast Coast.” While weather officials weren’t forecasting a direct hit, they still anticipated Hurricane Matthew making an impact in the area. Pfaff said even if it doesn’t make shore, the storm is forecast to bring 4-7 inches of rain to the area, with the worst likely coming on Friday afternoon and evening. “With the grounds saturated, it won’t take as much wind to knock trees down and subsequently create power outages,” Pfaff said. “Don’t let your guard down, we’re going to see some impacts, including potential flooding.” On Tuesday, Wrightsville Beach staff sent out an update,

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dozens of environmental impact bills at both the state and federal level,” said Katie Todd, communications director of the NCLCV, when quizzed why the league

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to those who performed air catches. “I’ve been coming to this event every year,” said Stretch Taylor of Myrtle Beach. Panama and Cherry Bomb, two of Taylor’s four canine companions, took home first and third place, respectively. Second

them secured, he said. “Wind speeds in the 200s could be a problem,” he said. “But then, we’d have bigger problems than losing some boats.” Not all boats had to be removed from the marina, Hessenius said. The docks that were secured with a concrete piling still had boats attached, though staff doubletied the lines to make them more secure. The boats were aligned so that the bow would face the wind, absorbing its force. With everything outside secured, Hessenius said he was monitoring conditions for potential storm surge, where flooding could force his staff to move equipment at the facility to the second level. “What concerns me the most is if the storm arrives at high tide,” Hessenius said. Adam Meyer, director of marine insurance for Wells Insurance, was

one of the boaters getting his vessel out of the water Wednesday. He was following the same advice he said he gave to hundreds of clients this week. “If it’s a smaller boat, get it out of the water,” Meyer said, adding that removing the canvas and draining it were other essential preparations. For bigger boats, if hauling it out of the water isn’t an option, it should be moved to an inland river location, he said. Insurance carriers require most larger boats to have a storm plan, which boat owners should be following, Meyer said. In fact, many policies come with hurricane haul-out reimbursement provisions that will compensate owners for the costs of moving their boat to safety. “It’s certainly cheaper than replacing or repairing the boat,” Meyer said.

asked Price to join the event. Price is credited with helping secure grants for stream restoration and wastewater processing in North Carolina communities. Mac Montgomery of Kure Beach, vice president of the NCLCV, said, “Water is a

non-partisan issue that all of eastern North Carolina cares about.” Price represents parts of Alamance, Orange, Durham, Wake, Harnett, Chatham and Cumberland counties. He earned a perfect 100 on the NCLCV 2015 Legislative Scorecard.

place was awarded to owner Jason Hand and competitor Belle. A large crowd of spectators enthusiastically engaged in the competition, cheering and groaning as dogs succeeded or failed in catching the flying discs. Spectators brought lawn chairs and pets along with them. The level of respect upheld to

the canine competitors rivaled an Olympic-qualifying event as much as an amateur dog show, excited spectators said. “My wife loves everything to do with dogs,” said Dennis Sullivan of his wife Diane. This was the Rocky Point couple’s first year of attendance at the event, joined by their rescue dogs Skylar and Sunshine. Canines were also judged for Best-Dressed Dog, Best-Dressed Team and Dog Displaying the Most Personality. Bean, the boy ballerina, took home second place as BestDressed Dog. Accompanied by Aubreyella Hyldnel, this was the duo’s first year at the event after hearing about it last year. Pets are permitted on the beach strand from Oct. 1 to March 31, as long as they remain on a leash. Failure to do so, or to clean up after a pet, may result in a $250 fine for the first offense.

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boaters moving from wet slips to dry land. With the first indications of an approaching storm, last Thursday Hessenius urged owners who dock or store boats at the marina to consider moving them over the weekend. And on Wednesday, MarineMax closed its services to clients that still hadn’t moved the boats from slips or dry docks. He said the facility would be closed to clients from Thursday Oct. 6 through Monday Oct. 10, marking Tuesday as a day to resume normal business. Several of the boats at MarineMax were stored on outdoor racks. Despite the fact that the boats could be exposed to hurricane-force winds, the sheer weight of the vessels on the rack’s bottom row was enough to keep

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on the island if it is evacuated. In a Monday press release, the town said residents will need to have a vehicle tax decal or other official decal to re-enter the town in the event of an evacuation. For residents and property owners that don’t have a vehicle tax decal, they are available from Lanier Parking at 321 Causeway Drive for $30. Contractors, property managers, businesses, marinas, caretakers and boat owners will also need special reentry passes, which are issued by the Wrightsville Beach Police Department. Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens said if eligible people need a pass, they should get them immediately, as the town will stop selling passes once a hurricane warning is issued. Following a storm, town staff and emergency personnel are the first back on the island, completing the first step in damage assessment of making sure power, sewer, water and other essential services are operational. After that, residents and property owners may be allowed in temporarily for damage assessments, which would give way to full access for residents and businesses, followed by access for contractors, and finally, full access for the public.

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anticipating increased staffing levels and establishment of an offisland command center as early as Friday. But Katie Ryan, the town public information officer, said on Wednesday that with the changing conditions, there was no indication that the center would be set up on Friday. Town officials were also making other preparations, especially a possible evacuation of Wrightsville Beach. In that event, the town would set up an emergency command center at First Citizens Bank in the Plaza East Shopping Center on Eastwood Road. Essential staff stay at the Hampton Inn located across the street. In the aftermath of the storm and evacuation, the New Hanover County Northeast Regional branch at 1241 Military Cutoff Road would serve as the town’s temporary executive center until access to Wrightsville Beach was renewed. Additionally, the Wrightsville Beach police would be prepared to set up an incident command system plan, while public works staff kept debris-removal services and other vendors on notice. Wrightsville Beach officials urged residents and people with business in the town to be prepared for the storm’s aftermath, including preparing to get back

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For The Record Questions and photographs by Elly Colwell

Dogs may return to Wrightsville Beach in October. What makes walking your dog on the beach special?

Margie Annis with Gypsy and Skip

Chuyenne Gordon with Buddy

“You get to hear the ocean breeze and feel the thick sand with them. It’s serene out here.”

“It’s just a place that I love, and I want them to experience this little paradise and feel the wind hit their fur.”

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Aaron Stasiaki with Henry

Nicole Nason with Pepper

“You get to see their reactions to the sand.”

“He just stares at the birds. Every morning I come out and check the surf, why not bring him too?”

“I love getting to take him in the outdoors and expose him to the places that I experience through surfing, sailing and other water sports.”

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Local surfer receives scholarship in honor of Wilmington guitarist

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Figure Eight Island’s authority to build erosion structure challenged By Elly Colwell

represented all of the property owners,” said Mike Giles, a coastal advocate for the federation. The federation argued that the homeowners association does not have the right to apply for this project without approval from its members. The Figure Eight Island Homeowners Association has sent ballots to the island’s homeowners to gain a tally on how many homeowners would support the terminal groin, which would be financed by the property owners. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers report indicates the project would cost $7.4 million. David Kellam, the homeowners association administrator, said part of the permit process is

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A Wrightsville Beach surfing nonprofit awarded one of its members with a $500 scholarship in honor of the late William “Paco” Strickland, a Wilmington guitarist and surfer. Dylan Brian Wishart is a freshman at Cape Fear Community College and will use his scholarship as he furthers his studies in healthcare. Wishart is a member of the Wrightsville Beach Longboard Association, competes in the Eastern Surfing Association and is an Eagle Scout. The Wrightsville Beach Longboard Association established the scholarship in Strickland’s honor in 2014, a year after the musician died from a rare bone marrow cancer. Strickland was a public voice in Wilmington for nearly 15 years while he hosted a Flamenco radio program on WHQR and The Penguin. He also wrote, recorded, and performed his own music in a style that he described on his Facebook page as, “A blend of world music styles leaning on Spanish-Latin and Flamenco-Middle Eastern guitar styles held together with extremely strong percussion.” The guitarist took up surfing in his 50s and surfed with Wrightsville Beach longboarders almost daily. He pursued the sport until his diagnosis in 2008. The man is now honored when the Paco Strickland Scholarship is awarded annually to a member of the longboard association or their child to pursue higher education. The scholarship is part of the nonprofit’s efforts to unite surfers and better the community. In 2017, the scholarship will be awarded during the Wrightsville Beach Longboard Association’s longboard contest in October.

A North Carolina environmental organization is challenging the Figure Eight Island Homeowners Association’s authority to build an erosion-prevention structure on the private island, citing opposition by some residents that would have to grant access to their land. In a Sept. 29 letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the North Carolina Coastal Federation asked that the permit application for the terminal groin structure be returned to the homeowners association marked “incomplete and inaccurate.” “The applicant has not

Fifth Annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach cancelled

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Lisa Weeks and the Friends of the Wrightsville Beach Foundation announced Wednesday the cancellation of the Fifth Annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach scheduled for Saturday Oct. 8, due to the adverse Hurricane Matthew weather forecast.

Thursday, Oct. 13 Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen meeting, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall council chamber

showing that the property owners can finance the project. “The ballot is part of the application process and certainly has been planned that way,” Kellam said. The terminal groin, a 1,500-foot structure that would extend seaward into Rich Inlet, is designed to prevent erosion and specifically protect 19 properties on the island’s north end. Figure Eight Island has more than $900 million in property value. Opponents, including the coastal federation, argue the groin could threaten the sea turtle habitats and shorebird nesting areas on the north end of the island. Opponents also argue the groin isn’t necessary since erosion on the north end has

Citations • Jessica Bennett was cited with driving with a revoked license. • Christine Staub was cited with expired registration. • Arthur Brown was cited with overloaded vehicle. • Landon Hoke Smith, Kyle Foy, Logan Mckelvy and Melvin Chicas were cited with speeding. • Francis Quoc Tran was cited with running a stop sign. • Daniel Edward Mauch was cited with resisting an officer. • Scott Wolodkewitsch was cited with expired registration and expired inspection. • Caleb Vannoy and Akshdeep Dhillon were cited with simple possession of marijuana. • Joseph M. Ling, Jared C. King and Daniel Edward Mauch were cited with human waste. • Bradley L. Wilson was cited with open container.

Warning tickets • Whittle Alexander was warned for a one-way street violation. • Amanda Leigh Ulfsax, Boyden Ioan Popa and Mohammad Saleh were warned for vehicle equipment violations. • Michael Gerard Lardierl was warned for not wearing a seatbelt.

SATURDAY, OCT. 1 Arrests • Timothy Miller was charged with simple assault. • Gideon C. Amelkin was charged with felony possession of cocaine, assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest.

Citations • Jeffery Lee Williamson was cited with not wearing a seatbelt.

subsided, but the Figure Eight Island Homeowners Association says future erosion patterns will still make it necessary. Some of the opposition to the groin is coming from homeowners on the island, the coastal federation argued, including property owners that would need to grant an easement on their property for the project’s construction. Without this approval, the homeowners association doesn’t have the authority to pursue the permit, the federation wrote in its letter. “There are at least four, if not a few more, homeowners who are opposed,” Giles said. “Without their approval, they don’t have a legal right to construct the groin.”

BEACH BRIEFS Oct. 8 to Sunday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. The race benefits the Methodist Home for Children and the Congregations for Children.

Flu Shots Oct. 11 in Wrightsville Beach The New Hanover County Health Department will be providing free flu shots on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Fran Russ Recreation Center at 4 Russ Drive in the Wrightsville Beach municipal complex. The shots are available from 9 a.m. to noon. The public is welcome. A picture identification and an insurance card are required.

18th Annual Son Run postponed The 18th annual Son Run, a 5K race through Wrightsville Beach sponsored by the Wrightsville Beach United Methodist Church, has been postponed from this weekend’s scheduled running on Saturday,

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• Daniel Goff was cited with expired license tag. • Evan Beyerl, Rya Shafer, John Marchisin, Tyler Shafer, Robert Lemons, Dillon Guenther, Alexander Guenther and Michael Dorval were cited with consuming alcohol under 21 years of age. • Austin Schmidt was cited with consuming alcohol under 21 years of age and aiding and abetting the possession of alcohol under 21 years of age. • Sydney Tipton Garrett was cited with driving after consuming while under 21, possession of less than one-half ounce of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia and failure to maintain vehicle control. • Anika Islam was cited with designated lane violation. • Morgan Leavel was cited with speeding. • Frank Cummilleri was cited with driving while licensed revoked. • Darren Webb was cited with driving without insurance. • Stacey King was cited with expired registration.

SUNDAY, OCT. 2 Arrests • Kyle Brandon Carlson was charged with failure to appear in court.

Citations • Corey Balog was cited with fraudulent use of a parking permit. • Elisha Delaney and Jeanine Rock were cited with open container. • Hernan Giron was cited with glass on the beach.

Warning tickets • Alan Borke was warned for not having a dog on a leash. • Morgan Owney was cited with expired registration.

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Simon Gonzalez

The Cape Fear region, the weather people were telling us early this week, was in Hurricane Matthew’s “cone of uncertainty.” It might not be a technical term, but it’s a great, descriptive phrase. There’s so much that is uncertain about the path of a storm. Will it hit? Will it miss? Will it inflict major damage? As a friend pointed out, the Matthew projections are a good metaphor for life. “There’s no margin for error. It’s either going to wipe you off the map or you’ll be totally fine! We’ll have to wait and see!” Not to make light of dangerous and deadly storms. In a previous job slot, I was a writer for an international Christian disasterrelief organization. I’ve seen the tremendous physical and emotional devastation wrought by hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. My heart breaks for people already afflicted by this storm as it wreaked havoc across the Caribbean, Jamaica, Haiti, Eastern Cuba and the Bahamas. As it draws a bead on Florida, it is almost certain to have an impact somewhere along the Eastern U.S. coastline. Even if it only brushes the Southeast Coast, Matthew will still be a hurricane bringing the possibility of flooding from the storm surge and heavy rains. Any wind will put trees at risk of toppling due

to the already saturated ground. One week away from the 62nd anniversary of the most devastating storm to hit this area, Hurricane Hazel, local officials are advising us to be ready. The Town of Wrightsville Beach’s hurricanepreparedness advice to residents includes knowing where to go in case an evacuation order is issued (the nearby Hampton Inn was full by 5 p.m. on Tuesday); stocking up on basic emergency items including bedding, clothing, emergency supplies, first-aid supplies, batteries, non-perishable food, tools and water (the nearby Harris Teeter and the new Publix were both out of water by the gallon and two-gallon containers by Tuesday); taking important family documents and information with you in case of evacuation; and protecting homes by covering windows with plywood or shutters. With overcast skies and a cool breeze, there was a steady stream of service trucks with ladders on top on the beach Tuesday as well as the bottled gas service trucks. New Hanover County Emergency Management officials were encouraging folks to “review emergency plans, restock disaster supplies, and remain vigilant.” They suggested compiling a disaster supply kit that would include a flashlight, batteries, cash, first-aid supplies, copies of critical information, and adequate food and

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water for several days. Gov. Pat McCrory prepared by preemptively issuing a state of emergency for 66 North Carolina counties, a move that helps get resources where they might be needed. It’s good to be prepared — to weatherproof houses, assemble emergency kits and to have evacuation plans. Preparation only goes so far, though. Even the best-laid plans are going to be shredded if a major storm comes through. Massive storms are a terrible reminder that we are really not in control. Our wealth, status, education, jobs are powerless in the face of natural disaster. I’ll never forget being on the Gulf Coast in Biloxi, Mississippi, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and seeing concrete slabs where opulent masonry houses once stood. Or seeing cars thrown in ditches, on their sides and roofs, scattered like toys by the powerful wind and water. I’ll never forget being in Joplin, Missouri, cresting a hill and seeing the swath of destruction caused by a catastrophic EF-5 tornado in 2011. Whole neighborhoods were wiped out, and more than 150 people were killed. There was the earthquake in El Salvador, typhoon in the Philippines, tsunami in Indonesia — more reminders of not just the formidable destructive power of storms, but of the cone of uncertainty. Storms, literal and metaphorical, can strike at any time. One day the skies are blue, the sun is shining, all is right with the world. The next, calamity. Just last week, a church friend with two young sons received a devastating cancer diagnosis. Another awful and sobering reminder that life is uncertain. Governmental officials have it right. When disaster looms, an emergency plan is essential. Here’s the best one I’ve found, crafted by a man named Jesus a couple thousand of years ago: “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.”

Hook, Line & Sinker All eyes on this weekend’s weather By Skylar Walters

As this report is being compiled, the fishing of the past week is the furthest from most anglers’ minds, even though the fishing was pretty good. All eyes are on the upcoming weekend and any possible impacts from Hurricane Matthew, which may or may not visit our area sometime on Friday or Saturday. The National Weather Service had just posted some information over the weekend that the water temperatures in our area, now reading around 83 degrees, are 4-6 degrees above normal — not a good recipe for a weather event. Mother Nature has a plan and unfortunately, this is a price we pay for living in such a saltwater-rich environment. As this report goes to press, there will be more answers than questions, and we can only hope the forecast is much better than what is being presented as I write this. As far as fishing goes, the king mackerel bite close to the beach was pretty good for the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament held out of Oak Island/ Southport over the weekend. Other than some nasty storms rolling through early Friday, the weather and ocean conditions were quite nice for the 464 boats that tried their luck to catch a fish that placed in the money. The top fish weighed just over 40 pounds with numerous other fish in the upper 30s. Overall, the fishing was good with menhaden being scattered but plentiful for the fishermen. For the full

TIDES Masonboro Inlet

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

tournament results, visit www.usopenkmt.com The large red drum continue to be caught around the inlets and near-shore reefs, as well as the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Unfortunately, the weekend weather may run them off for the season, but we’ll just have to wait and see if that happens. The speckled trout are also showing in good numbers in the river as well as areas around Surf City. The trout fishing should really start improving toward the middle to end of October, with areas around Wrightsville Beach also starting to see some good numbers of fish. Surf anglers fishing the deeper holes and sloughs along the beach and from the piers are still reporting some good results from Virginia mullet and pompano, with shrimp and sand fleas being good baits to use. Red drum and flounder are also in the mix, biting on cut bait and live minnows, but there are some small fish of both species being reported, so measure carefully if keeping any for dinner. Elsewhere, it’s going to be a wait-and-see game. The Fall Brawl King Mackerel Tournament, held out of Ocean Isle Fishing Center, which was scheduled for this upcoming weekend, has already been moved to Oct. 21-23 due to possible impacts from Matthew. Hopefully everyone’s plan is in effect, goes smoothly and safely and we can talk more fishing next week.

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02:54 PM 4.38 H

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10:25 PM 0.61 L

10/12 Wed 04:16 AM 4.16 H

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11:12 PM 0.29 L

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 549 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James Newkirk, Jr., (James T. Newkirk, Jr. aka James Newkirk, Jr., deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): James T. Newkirk, Jr. and Kristina Thompson) to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of June, 2007, and recorded in Book 5208, Page 2922, 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 11, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that real property situated in the County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina: Being the same property conveyed to the grantor by deed recorded in Book 4846, Page 551, in Doc No. 48460551 New Hanover County Registry, to which deed reference is hereby made for a more particular description of this property. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 507 South Fourteenth Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Parcel ID: R05406035004000 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: 1175700 (FC.FAY) September 29 and October 6, 2016 018556-00203/ 16-SP-387 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 Ruth McBride Dixon, dated August 15, 2008 and recorded on August 25, 2008 in Book No. 5341 at Page 2618 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 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.. Address of property: 605 N 10th St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Tax Parcel ID: 009-004-000

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Present Record Owners: Ruth McBride Dixon 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 writ-

ten 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. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 3800 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28273 (704)442-9500 September 29 and October 6, 2016 112949-00135/ 16-SP-452 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 Reilly -Newberry, Inc. c/o Kristin R. Newberry, Registered Agent, dated July 1, 2009 and recorded on July 2, 2009 in Book No. 5420 at Page 2454 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 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.. Address of property: 6501 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412 Tax Parcel ID: 001-011-001

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Present Record Owners: Reilly -Newberry, Inc. c/o Kristin R. Newberry, Registered Agent 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. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 3800 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28273 (704)442-9500 September 29 and October 6, 2016 019746-00392/FNMA 16-SP-470 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 Donald J Holtzinger, dated January 3, 2013 and recorded on January 7, 2013 in Book No. 5702 at Page 343 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 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.. Address of property: 909 Lord Thomas Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405 Tax Parcel ID: 008-001-000

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Present Record Owners: 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. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 3800 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28273 (704)442-9500 September 29 and October 6, 2016

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 209 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Catherine J. Levett to Shapiro & Kreisman, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of November, 2004, and recorded in Book 4594, Page 129, 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 18, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: LT Lot 23, PH 1, Southridge Mobile Home Park, Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6140 Carolina Beach Road, 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 SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be

effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1174971 (FC.FAY) October 6 and 13, 2016 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 Sarah Elizabeth Mathews Blake 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 16th day of December 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 15th day of September, 2016. Suzanne Cavenaugh, Executrix 704 Royal Bonnet Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Florence A. Hansen, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify to all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them in care of the undersigned to Douglas A. Fox, Registered Process Agent, at 102 N. Fifth Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401, on or before December 22, 2016, 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 22nd day of September, 2016. Robert D. Hansen, Executor of the Estate of Florence A. Hansen Douglas A. Fox, Attorney YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5TH Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 09/22, 09/29, 10/06 and 10/13/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF NANCI J MAHONEY 16 E 1266 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Nanci J Mahoney, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I Nunalee, Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before December 23, 2016 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor. Estate of Nanci J Mahoney c/o Mark I Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of ANTHONY M. FAZZARI, Deceased, of New Hanover County (Probate File #16E1279), does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address

shown below on or before December 23, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 22nd day of September, 2016. RUTH S. FAZZARI, Executrix c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 910-256-0202 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of VIRGINIA MARKS BINFORD, Deceased, of New Hanover County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before December 29, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said Estate are asked to make immediate payment. This 29th day of September, 2016. MANDY BROOKS Executor c/o ELDRIDGE D. DODSON Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 7068 Wilmington, NC 28406-7068 9/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Anthony J Callegari 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 30th day of December 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 29th day of September, 2016. Anthony J Callegari, Administrator 4707 Triplett Way Wilmington, NC 28409 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20/2016 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 Jerald Martin Waldorf of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 6th day of January 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 6th day of October, 2016. Cecil H. Rhodes, Executor 1007 Captain Adkins Drive Southport, NC 28461 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27/2016

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