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Wilmington City Council approves grocery store near Mayfaire

Rain floods roads, makes yards soggy but does little major damage

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

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Despite stringent opposition from one Wilmington City Council member, a grocery store development planned west of the intersection of Military Cutoff and Eastwood roads was approved by the council Tuesday night. The project will see another vote, however, as council member Laura Padgett twice voted against the proposal. Her second “no” forces the issue back to the council for another ballot on Oct. 20. The project would put a boutique 36,000-square-foot grocery store and a two-story, 20,400-square-foot commercial building on a 10-acre site between the intersection of Town Center Drive and Cambridge Village Senior Living. The location is less than one mile from gourmet food market The Fresh Market, two approximately 60,000-square-foot Harris Teeters and a Food Lion. Opponents of the project spoke out during a public hearing at the Oct. 6 council meeting. A handful of people said another

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Waves wash underneath lifeguard stand No. 3 near the Holiday Inn Resort Saturday, Oct. 3 after the stand was damaged by high surf earlier in the week.

It rained. And rained. And rained. When it was over, a weather system that fed off moisture from Hurricane Joaquin had dumped 12 to more than 15 inches of rain across New Hanover County, flooding roads and causing damage in some places. “It felt like a hurricane but it wasn’t,” said Sandy LaCorte, a forecaster with the National Weather Service office in Wilmington. The official total at the airport was 13.99 inches, but Kure Beach recorded 15.38 inches, and the Bayshore area got 14.99 inches, LaCorte said. The rainfall was enough to break records on a couple of days over the weekend, and Wilmington officially passed the average rainfall for the year, she said. Street flooding was the main problem throughout Wilmington and the unincorporated area. After the rains ended, county officials were out surveying the damage Tuesday. Carolina Beach and Kure Beach had extensive street flooding. Carolina Beach Lake overflowed, and that town’s north end had high water. Higher-than-normal tides following the full moon contributed to the flooding. High water covered some streets and parking areas at Wrightsville Beach during the worst of the storm, but town manager Tim Owens said the primary concern was the water that was flowing into the sewer system, as pumps were put on lift Stations 3 and 5 to help bypass some of the flooded parts of the line. Monday, several manholes overflowed because of the rush of water all weekend. “The most critical thing that happened during the storm is that it’s taxing our sewer system,” Owens said. The manholes still overflowing Monday were at Sweeney Avenue and Channel Street and at South Lumina Avenue and Taylor Street. The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority dealt with similar overflows. About 1,000 gallons of diluted wastewater, which contained some raw sewage, spilled over Monday along the Burnt Mill Creek n See weather Page 5

New project proposed for MOI building Tales from the Upper Deck By Emmy Errante

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During the Oct. 6 planning board meeting, Nathan Sanders applied for a parking exception so he can eventually remodel and reopen the property formerly occupied by Middle of the Island.

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Nearly a decade has passed since one of Wrightsville Beach’s most iconic restaurants, Middle of the Island, moved off the island, leaving its orange-roofed building empty. Now, property owner Nathan Sanders is ready to make use of the vacant structure. Sanders brought his proposal before the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board Tuesday, Oct. 6. He only requires a parking exception from the town, because his project will be a permitted use — coffee shop, office or retail — and the planning board unanimously voted to recommend the Board of Aldermen grant the request.

Over half a century ago, Jack Lane, Steve Wright, Norman Akel and Jim Farrior turned a former storage room on Lumina Pavilion’s second floor into the Upper Deck, a carefree establishment where revelers partied uninhibited in the shadow of the legendary dancehall. The Lumina News presents “Tales from the Upper Deck,” a series where we look back at Wrightsville Beach’s history through the stories of one of its unique establishments.

Chapter 3: Jack the bouncer and Ward’s Corner

During the 1960s, “there was a little bit of a permissive atmosphere,” former Upper Deck manager Jack Lane said. Hundreds of people over the legal drinking age of 18 — or at least with identification claiming as much — climbed the steps to the Upper Deck every night “pretty much to get drunk,” Lane said. Many of his patrons were staggering by the time they reached n See Tales Page 5

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Multi-agency plan aims to keep kids in school, out of court By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

As a judge in juvenile court, Jay Corpening sees a lot of kids facing charges resulting from incidents at school. He also is well aware that once a young person is involved with the court system, he is likely to wind up there again. During the New Hanover County Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6,

Corpening stood beside Superintendent Tim Markley to explain an agreement aimed at keeping students in school and out of court except for the most serious behavior. The agreement, 18 months in the making, involved a broad group of people who deal with troubled young people — law enforcement, school officials, counselors, social services and mental health agencies and community groups. The document lays out a range of

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punishments available to deal with varying degrees of misconduct, with the ultimate goal of steering youth in a positive direction and addressing mental health, social or family problems that may contribute to the bad behavior. In 2012, Corpening, the chief district court judge for New Hanover and Pender counties, learned of a school district in Clayton, Georgia, that used similar methods. In six n See school Page 5

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Upper Deck manager Jack Lane turned the establishment into a private club, so patrons could only enter with a membership card.

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UNCW students design voice-activated controls for household system By Pam Creech Staff Writer

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Students of University of North Carolina Wilmington professor Dr. Curry Guinn are collaborating with Honeywell International to develop a home automation system that responds to voice commands.

Working on a grant from an international Fortune 100 technology company, University of North Carolina Wilmington computer science students are testing a home automation system that gives users control of many household functions by speech commands. The project is a collaboration between Honeywell International and UNCW professor Dr. Curry Guinn’s speech recognition lab, which gives students an opportunity to work with industrial partners and prepares them for real-world applications of the concepts they learn in class. “Students can take their skills to the next level of mastery by allowing them to work with a top-tier industry,” Guinn said. “It’s an invaluable model for companies because they can hire experienced workers who are fully prepared to hit the ground running.” Guinn’s students have built the first phase of a voice-activated

system for household controls that they describe as “Siri for your house,” in reference to Apple’s widely used speech controls. Using just the sounds of their voice, users are able to control security alarms, thermostats, lights and door locks. The system is comprised of a light bulb, a thermostat and a model alarm system with sensors that detect voice commands from a computer. “It tries to engage users in a conversation,” Guinn said. “We can use pronouns, words like ‘it’ and ‘they.’ It’s flexible, in terms of language.” Guinn demonstrated how the system works. “I’m a little hot,” he said, speaking into a microphone. “I turned the AC down to 71 degrees,” the system replied. The project gives the students the chance to apply coding skills to systems that have practical uses for consumers and industry. They are working to “create a system that can be used by real people in the real world,” Guinn said.

Guinn and his students have been assisted by Tom Schmidt, a senior engineering fellow at Honeywell. “The part of Honeywell that I come from is concerned with security systems, commercial and residential, which are becoming more and more complex,” Schmidt said. “Our goal is to manage that complexity for our users. The CEO of Honeywell [David M. Cote] believes voice technology is something we need to keep in front of us all the time.” Stephen Murphy, a UNCW senior majoring in computer science with a concentration in digital arts and film studies, is one of two undergraduate students who spend 10-20 hours each week on the project. Murphy, who is scheduled to graduate in December, said he hopes to work with voice-activated technology in the future. “I was unsure what I wanted to do before this,” he said. Murphy already has received a job offer from a technology company in Durham. Guinn

said the practical experience Murphy gained working on the Honeywell project should help him land other offers. The practical experience is important, as students need both technical skills and applied skills to truly compete. “That’s a powerful one-two punch in today’s economy,” Guinn said. Honeywell International, which creates and manufactures a wide range of aerospace, healthcare, energy and security technology, funded the project with a $98,000 grant. Honeywell will integrate Guinn and the students’ findings into their home security technology. The project expands on work Guinn did as a researcher for the Research Triangle Institute, where he designed a spoken word interface system for tank repair at Fort Knox in Kentucky. “Soldiers spoke to the system, and the system listened and spoke back, guiding them through the repair of the tank. No manual necessary,” Guinn said. email pam@luminanews.com

High tides and heavy rain affect Wrightsville Beach

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Clockwise from top left: Water in Banks Channel nearly washes over the dock in Wynn Plaza Saturday, Oct. 3. High surf washes over Wrightsville Beach’s Public Access No. 8 Monday, Oct. 5. A surfer catches a wave Saturday, Oct. 3 when local high winds and Hurricane Joaquin spinning off the coast generated large, choppy surf. Water washes over a dock in Banks Channel during high tide Monday, Oct. 5.

Environmental study for new Cape Fear River bridge By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

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The Cape Fear Skyway isn’t dead yet — although it will take a lot longer to build if it eventually makes its way through a process that puts it in competition with other statelevel projects. Local transportation officials still hope the state will build a new bridge connecting New Hanover and Brunswick counties south of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, despite it being sidetracked, but it will be many years before drivers get a chance to use it. Plans for a high-rise skyway many compared to Charleston’s eye-catching Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge slowed because of changes to the transportation planning process. That is not saying it wasn’t needed, but under the new guidelines it didn’t compete as well as other projects, said Karen Collette, division engineer for the Wilmington office of the N.C. Department of Transportation. Many residents of Brunswick County also expressed opposition to any proposal taking the bridge through established neighborhoods. There is no money for construction in

the 2016-25 state transportation plan, and the term “skyway’ is no longer being used to describe the project. But officials with the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) have not given up on the idea of building another river crossing to handle increased traffic. With state funding, they are proceeding with an environmental impact study that will narrow down the 12 current alternative routes to just one by winter 2018. It would then have to compete with other major projects statewide for funding. Earlier estimates placed the cost of the bridge at $950 million to $1.1 billion. “This is probably not a project the state would build without tolling it,” Wilmington City Councilwoman Laura Padgett said during the Sept. 30 meeting of the MPO’s Transportation Committee. She serves as chair of the committee. Traffic backs up at the 46-year-old lift bridge during high-volume periods, when the bridge is open for boat traffic, and the occasional malfunction. Some relief may come when Interstate 140 is completed all the way to U.S. 17 in Brunswick County. That project is scheduled for completion in 2018.

However, that bridge will run between the northern segments of New Hanover and Brunswick counties, while much of the commuting population lives south of the Memorial Bridge. John Lennon, the region’s representative on the state transportation board, cautioned that the project still has a number of obstacles to clear. “We are putting the cart before the horse. Do we want that crossing?” he said. The question has relevance, as transportation officials had difficulty getting consensus from government officials in the region on where the proposed skyway should go and where there are other alternatives. Lennon also noted considerable opposition to a public-private partnership to build toll lanes on I-77. Some public officials there have criticized the plan and are demanding changes, even though the contracts have been awarded. The environmental study on the Cape Fear crossing will cover impact on the community impact as well as the potential effects on natural resources for each of the 12 alternatives. email tricia@luminanews.com

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For The Record Question and photographs by Emmy Erante

How were you affected by the storm?

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“All the outdoor stuff was cancelled, so we “I go to Cape Fear Community College “I couldn’t take my dogs out and they “My UNCW classes were cancelled, “My dog was inside and he was being played board games, made caramel corn and classes were cancelled, so I just were upset about that.” and I didn’t have much planned so I just crazy.” and stocked up on movies at the library.” stayed home.” stayed inside.”

New Hanover County proposes tech school at Cape Fear Community College By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

A team working on plans for a vocational high school in New Hanover County proposes to enlist Cape Fear Community College for what would be a joint project on the college’s North Campus. In essence, the first two years would be high school, and students would take community college classes during their junior and senior years. In turning over some instruction to the college, the school system could save money and avoid duplicating services CFCC already offers, said school board member Lisa Estep, who has been

instrumental in pushing the concept, along with state Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover. “It makes sense,” Estep said. “I am really excited that Cape Fear has agreed to be a part of [the discussions].” Although discussions are still in the early stages — the working group will make a preliminary report to the school board next month — New Hanover County Schools Superintendent Tim Markley estimates the cost at $10 million. But the schools would save by not having to buy so much specialized equipment for vocational programs, he said, because students would take most of those classes at the college. The school, which officials

call a career and technical high school, would be built for 400 to 500 students. Students could choose to attend the school at any point in their high school career. Some may choose to attempt a full associate’s degree, while others may opt for certificate programs such as cosmetology or carpentry. As Estep put it, the “more customized approach” would allow more students to take advantage of the blended program. A CFCC spokesman reiterated that plans are “very preliminary” but said college officials are interested in exploring the idea further. “We’re very interested in continuing those discussions,”

spokesman David Hardin said. The college already has worked with the school system to develop Wilmington Early College High School, and high school students can enroll in CFCC classes on their own; the career and technical high school would add another component, he said. Because students would focus on career-specific courses at some point, high school graduation requirements would need to be reduced to the state minimum, Markley said. New Hanover County has higher standards than required by the state. The goal is to produce graduates “who will come out of there with a certificate or a degree that will lead directly to the work

force,” he said. School officials have been discussing the idea of a vocational school for some time, but this is the first time in recent years a concrete plan is in the works. Supporters say the traditional high school model worked some decades ago, when many good jobs required only a high school diploma, but today those with only a diploma often find themselves in low-wage jobs with little chance for advancement. Proponents also believe a career-oriented high school

would reduce high school dropout rates by providing a job path for students who may be disengaged. The business community has been supportive as well as state officials who have stressed the need to better prepare students who aren’t college-bound for a job that will support them and their families. “We’ve had nothing but positive feedback and support,” Estep said. email tricia@luminanews.com

BEACH BLOTTER Crystal Pier crooks

Wrightsville Ave. standoff

The afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 30, a witness reported seeing four juveniles going through backpacks on Wrightsville’s south end beach strand near Crystal Pier. Based on a description given by the witness, police stopped one 15-year-old boy riding his bicycle across the Heide Trask Drawbridge, but he didn’t have any stolen property in his possession.

String of break-ins Around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, a 73-year-old Wrightsville Dunes resident reported a breaking and entering at his condominium. Property management found the doors to his condo open and two TVs, worth $400 each, missing. There are currently no suspects but Wrightsville Beach police said detectives are working on this and several other recent cases out of Wrightsville Dunes condominiums.

IMPORTANT DATES Tuesday, Oct. 13 Wrightsville Beach Marketing Advisory Committee meeting, 4 p.m., Town Hall conference room Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen meeting, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall council chambers Wilmington police staged at the REMAX parking lot at 1650 Military Cutoff Road in Wilmington on Tuesday evening after responding to a domestic call. A 63-year-old Wilmington man, who police suspected was armed, barricaded himself inside the home on the 6300 block of Wrightsville Avenue between Oleander Drive and Rogersville Road. At 10:30 p.m., a police bomb squad sent a robot from the REMAX parking lot into the home and discovered the man had ended his life with a gunshot wound. Wilmington police said they would not release the man’s name until his next of kin were notified. ~ Terry Lane

Wednesday, Oct. 14 Wilmington-New Hanover Port, Waterway and Beaches Commission, 4 p.m., finance conference room, New Hanover County government complex, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington

Weekend Police Report Oct. 2

Oct. 3

Arrests

• Kimberly Johnson was arrested for a DWI.

• Clem Boney Jr. was arrested for a DWI.

Citations • Kimberly Johnson was cited for a DWI. • Elizabeth Hall was cited for driving 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. • Vanessa Broady was cited for driving 50 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Citations

Civil Penalties

• Jesseca Spahr was cited for expired registration and inspection violation. • Adeila McClure was cited for failure to burn headlamps and failure to carry registration card. • Clem Boney Jr. was cited for DWI and driving left of center.

• Derek M. Welsh received a civil penalty for public urination. • Tyler Gooden received a civil penalty for open container.

Reports

• A DWI was reported.

• Donald Osterhoudt reported breaking and entering automobile larceny. • A DWI was reported.

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Simon Gonzalez The opening weekend of the new, opulent Cape Fear Community College Humanities and Fine Arts Center was a little uneven, to say the least. On the plus side: the iconic Liza Minelli graced the stage at the grand opening gala, backed by a first-rate band that included superlative pianist and performer Billy Stritch, her longtime musical director; two performances by the talented, professional musicians of the North Carolina Symphony; and a touring production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” The organizers didn’t let the weather deter them and the show went on. On the minus side: she might be iconic, but Minelli’s performance verged on the bizarre at times as she blamed the teleprompter operator for not being fast enough to put up the lyrics to songs she’s sung hundreds of times, told meandering stories that were difficult to understand, had to be reminded by Stritch to start one number with the first verse instead of the chorus, didn’t know whether to sit or stand, and departed the stage after singing her signature tune and show closer, “New York, New York,” without acknowledging the crowd. The threat of flooding might have kept home those who didn’t already have tickets. Add to this the facility had to be evacuated twice during the Monday evening performance of “Beauty and the Beast” when faulty popcorn machines set off the fire alarm. Still, the opening night audience’s reaction to Minelli’s performance summed up how the local arts community feels about the sparkling new facility. They knew they were there for something special. It’s why they paid $225 per ticket, dressed in their finest, and were served champagne during the pre-event reception. Minelli might not have been at her best, but the patrons stood and applauded anyway as she exited the stage on the arms of two backup singers. Was the ovation deserved? Based on the merits of the performance alone, maybe not. But for the potential and promise of the 1,559-seat theater, absolutely. Minelli’s ovation was actually the second of the evening. The headliner departed the stage after singing a couple of numbers during the first set, and then the symphony took over. After principal conductor Grant Llewellyn, with the enthusiastic agreement of the orchestra members, gave a preliminary thumbs up to the acoustics of the nascent facility, he led the musicians in what he called a true test: a medley of selections from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera.” It passed with top marks. A bright, clear note from a percussionist’s triangle tapped at the back of the stage could clearly be heard from the last few rows. Violins, violas and cellos were easily distinguishable. The playing was superb. Hence,

the first ovation. Growing pains are to be expected, especially in the first week. They can, and should, be overcome. What the first few days revealed, unarguably, is that we now have a state-of-theart facility that can only enhance the arts in the Cape Fear region. One man summed up the general feeling during intermission on opening night. “Wilmington has needed this for a long time,” he said. At least publicly, officials are downplaying competition between venues. Shane Fernando, director of the center, even gave a shout out to downtown neighbor Thalian Hall on opening night, referring to it as “our big sister.” Before the gala opening, the University of North Carolina Wilmington campus has been the go-to venue for symphonic concerts, with the local symphony performing at Kenan Auditorium. Lest UNCW feel left out, Fernando pointed out that the university’s students were instrumental in getting the building ready, and the new facility will be a learning laboratory for both schools. And while the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, under the able leadership of Steven Errante, will continue to perform most of its shows at Kenan, the ensemble is teaming up with Classical Mystery Tour for a special Beatles show at the fine arts center next March. It seems to be more than lip service. The emphasis on complementing rather than competing is believable. The Wilmington Symphony still will attract classical aficionados to Kenan. Thalian Hall will continue to do an excellent job of showcasing local and regional actors and musicians on its historic stage, while showing domestic, independent, and foreign films that aren’t available anywhere else in town. And the glittering new showplace anchoring downtown Wilmington will bring in touring, national and statewide artists, acts and companies that previously — whether for logistic or monetary reasons — have given Wilmington a pass. Opening-night and first-week glitches can and will be overcome. Can’t do anything about too much rain. Fire alarms won’t go off for every performance. Singers will know the words to their songs. The standing ovation accorded Ms. Minelli as she left the stage indicates that most patrons feel they got their money’s worth. But anyone who didn’t can remember this: Without the Cape Fear Community College Humanities and Fine Arts Center, an icon like Liza Minelli wouldn’t have been here to either delight or disappoint.

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schools, Cape Fear Community College and the University of North Carolina Wilmington were closed Monday, as were general government offices in the county, the city, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach — although employees

considered essential reported for duty. The schools operated on a two-hour delay Tuesday. News director Terry Lane contributed to this report.

share the space. Planning board members were intrigued by the potential addition of a retail shop to the six businesses that currently make up the Harbor Island business district on Old Causeway Drive. “The restaurants will complement the retail, and vice versa,” chairman Ken Dull said. Vice chairman Ace Cofer asked why Sanders was pursuing a retail project instead of his original plans for a mixed-use project. In 2006, Sanders spent more than one year getting a conditional use permit from the town to build a five-lot commercial and residential building, only to put the project on hold when

the economy suddenly worsened. “The economy is better now than it’s been in eight years, but it’s not nearly to the point that would sustain that building,” Sanders explained. Board member Janice Clark voiced the board’s only concerns with granting the parking exception, which assumes 24 spaces are available on streets nearby for patrons. Clark pointed out several businesses next to Sanders’ property have similar parking exceptions — for 68 parking spaces total — and there are only 56 available spaces on the nearest road, Old Causeway Drive. There is, however, public parking farther away on Keel and

Marina streets. If the board grants the parking exception, Sanders could still be more than a year from finishing remodeling. If he makes any drastic changes to the structure, it is considered a new building and must be elevated to conform to present flood zone regulations, so he will have to complete the renovations in phases. Still, chairman Dull said remodeling the existing structure made more sense financially than building something new. “We all know that fight of having to tear a building down and trying to build it back up again is a hard sell to anybody,” he said.

Breast cancer survivors Barbie Rogers and Martie Davy attend the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Luncheon at the Wilmington Convention Center Thursday, Oct. 1. ~ Emmy Errante

years, the district reduced suspensions, improved graduation rates and reduced incidents requiring the involvement of a school resource officer. He thought Clayton’s approach could work here. Among those involved in developing the plan were Markley, Sheriff Ed McMahon, District Attorney Ben David, Wilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous and representatives of other agencies. The agreement offers guidelines but does not limit the

authority of administrators or the school board to take harsher action if the situation requires it, Markley said. But it also identifies out-of-school suspension and juvenile court as last resorts. The agreement incorporates many things the school system already is doing but also clarifies and standardizes responses, Corpening and Markley said. The board voted 6-0 to approve the agreement, but members Ed Higgins and Tammy Covil expressed concern that the document would indeed limit their authority. Covil also said it fails to acknowledge what is already

being done to reduce suspensions and punishment involving a criminal charge. “It just seems to me like this agreement is putting down what we already do,” Covil said. That isn’t the intent, said Corpening, who agreed the schools and school resource officers are doing an excellent job working to keep students in class and out of court. The focus is on students who need a firm hand and strong guidance, the judge said. “What we’re looking at is the kids who make us mad, not the kids who scare us,” Corpening

said. There is still zero tolerance for weapons, drugs, sexual assaults and other serious incidents, Markley added. Two residents who are active with the NAACP’s local chapter, Steve Lee and George Vlasits, stood at the beginning of the meeting to express support for the agreement. Lee said suspensions, dropouts and the prison population are too high. “School suspension starts this process,” he said. The agreement “is a tool for you to turn these sad statistics around,” he said.

with regulating who came through the front doors. A few years after taking over management, Lane turned the Upper Deck into a private club so only those with a membership card could enter. “It was not an application, it was an evaluation,” he said. When fights started, Lane threw the troublemakers out. “I’ll never forget,” Akel said, “one night I’m tending bar and apparently some Marine is causing problems, and the next thing I know Jack jumps across the bar and lands on this guy’s chest and throws him down the stairs, and I’m going, ‘Was that Jack?’” “I broke a few fingers fighting,” Lane admitted, “but when you’re 4 feet tall you try to do as little of that as you can.” More often, diffusing an argument in the Upper Deck took a

combined effort from the staff. “We designated one person to watch the cash register, and the rest of us went over that counter like we were going over Bunker Hill,” Lane said. Sometimes when he threw patrons out they would sneak back in. One night, the offender was a 6-foot-tall United States Marine. Lane’s staff called the Wrightsville Beach police as Lane attempted to throw the man out for the third time. “As I’m pushing him down the steps, somebody says, ‘Jack, he’s got a knife.’ So there’s this little 4-footer with a 6-foot Marine, and he’s trying to come close so he can cut me with that knife.” Lane saw a police officer drive up and get out of his car so he yelled that the Marine was reaching in his pocket for a knife. The police officer slapped the man

and knocked him off the steps. “When he got his hand out of his pocket, it was a room key,” Lane said. The Wrightsville Beach police might rush to break up a fight at the Upper Deck but if, from their headquarters near the south end water tower, they saw a suspect fleeing the island by car they would simply pick up the phone and dial the Heide Trask Drawbridge operator. “All they did was put the bridge up,” Akel said, “and the cops went walking down the street right to where all the cars were waiting.” “One way in and one way out!” Lane said. “You’ve got to have a plan,” Akel agreed, laughing, “and it should include a boat.” Police headquarters was also ideally situated to monitor

the nightly stream of drivers weaving slowly down the road leaving the bars. When the Upper Deck staff brought bigname bands in to entertain large crowds in Lumina Pavilion’s ballroom, “you never saw so many drunk people trying to leave Wrightsville Beach at one time,” former bartender Steve Wright said. The cops pulled the drivers over before they could reach the bridge and tossed them in the back of the police car. They drove past the police station and back to the Upper Deck. The night duty officer, John Ward, deposited the stumbling drunks in a corner of the staff-only portion of the Upper Deck — a women’s restroom converted into a private bartender hangout Lane called the Ladies’ Lounge. “Ward brought them up by

the scruff of their necks and threw them in Ward’s Corner in the Ladies’ Lounge,” Lane said. “The next morning, the police would come take you down to the station to get your keys — there would always be five or six pairs of keys there on the counter — and they’d take you back to the bridge, where there was a lineup of cars like a funeral procession.” Upper Deck patron Jim Farrior admitted he experienced firsthand the Wrightsville Beach cops’ method of enforcement once when he was 18, and he confirmed their unconventional tactics were effective. “The policeman took me back to the station and called my parents,” he said. “And buddy, I’d rather have gone to jail.”

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grocery store isn’t needed in an area that has at least five fullsized stores, as well as several other specialty food markets including Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods on Oleander Drive. “It’s not economic development, it’s urban sprawl,” said Frank Madonna, a Landfall resident who is also a candidate for city council. “It adds no value.” Some opponents raised concerns about the environmental impact of the project, which would be located in the Bradley Creek watershed. Overdevelopment and traffic were the primary objections voiced by nearby residents. In approving the development, the city council will change the zoning for the lot from residential to commercial business. To meet requirements of the Wilmington Planning Commission and the North Carolina Department of Transportation, developers would extend nearby Cavalier Drive to cross Eastwood Road and add a traffic light to the intersection. Council member Kevin O’Grady said the development appeared to be diverging from the city’s overall development plans. “It seems like we’re transitioning out of residential,” O’Grady said. “This is a dramatic transition. I don’t understand how it is consistent with our plan for Mayfaire or our future land use plan.” Padgett voiced concerns about the traffic the new grocery store would draw. “I’m worried we won’t be able to drive to the beach,” she said. Council member Neil Anderson said he didn’t view

the development as urban sprawl because it is within the city limits. “My definition of urban sprawl is going further out,” he said. “This is an infill project.” Anderson also replied to one resident who said the council should consider what would happen if the grocery store went out of business, potentially leaving the building vacant. Anderson said the council should leave it to the private sector and let the grocery store chain take the risk. Council member Charlie Rivenbark said he trusted the work of the city’s planning staff as well as the planning commission, which held two hearings on the development. Padgett and O’Grady proposed a motion that would have rejected the development, which was defeated on a 4-2 vote. The motion to approve the development passed 4-2, with Padgett and O’Grady voting in opposition. On the second reading of the motion O’Grady switched his vote to yes, while Padgett again voted no, sending it back to the city council for another vote because it wasn’t unanimously approved. The Oct. 20 ballot doesn’t need unanimity in order to pass. The identity of the grocery store chain has not been announced, but the development is being managed by Germanbased Lidl, which has more than 10,000 stores across Europe and is planning a major expansion in the United States to be headquartered out of Arlington, Virginia. A spokesperson for the company wouldn’t provide more details, or whether Lidl plans a rebranding for its American stores.

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move them.” Kure Beach officials said in a news release Tuesday the town fared relatively well. While some residents reported water damage, the town’s stormwater drainage system handled the large volume of water and roads were passable for the most part, the release said. New Hanover County officials, meanwhile, were keeping track of the storm’s impact from the Emergency Operations Center. The Figure Eight Island homeowners association reported three houses were “in imminent danger,” county emergency management director Warren Lee said. There were other reports of water infiltrating some homes, but from initial observations most of the flooding appears to have affected traffic more than property, he said. Two homeless people stayed overnight Sunday in the shelter opened at Trask Middle School but left the next day, Lee said, and officials closed that shelter Monday afternoon. The Red Cross opened one at Winter Park Baptist Church in case flooding displaced anyone. Spotty power outages occurred throughout the four-day storm, but a Duke Energy spokesperson said in most cases electricity was restored in a timely manner. Brunswick County was not as fortunate as New Hanover. Aerial videos from Ocean Isle Beach and Brunswick Plantation near the South Carolina line showed severe flooding. Schools and government offices there closed for a second day Tuesday because some roads also were impassible. The storm led to a number of business and government closures. New Hanover County

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line. Because the spills involved m o s t l y r a i n w a t e r, h o w ever, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality does not require the utility authority to take water samples, utility spokesman Mike McGill said. The affected areas were the 1300 block of Market Street, the 1400 block of Dock, the 2100 block of both Chestnut Street and Princess Place Drive, the 400 block North 21st Street, and the intersection of Park View and College Road. Lifeguard stand No. 13’s top toppled Sunday after high tides and rough seas pounded Wrightsville Beach’s south end. Its base sits about 100 yards further south. The stand, located near Public Beach Access No. 40, at Albright Street came down from the high tide at about noon on Sunday, Owens said. It was the second lifeguard stand to come down, as stand No. 1 at the north end was taken down by high tides on Monday, Sept. 28, following the high tides brought on by the full moon. However, the loss of the stands doesn’t pose much of an issue for the town, as the summer beach season has ended and the town already budgeted for six new stands for next season. Owens said it was that reason the town elected to try to keep the stands on the beach rather than move them. “It was never a big problem to begin with,” Owens said. “We made the decision to keep them on the beach. We thought they would hold up. Sometimes you can damage them just trying to

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Sanders said he doesn’t know specifically what business will occupy the building. First, he has to remodel the structure, expanding the square footage and raising the roof slightly. Then, he will line up tenants. Businesses that have shown interest so far are an outfitter, a hardware store and an antique shop. “Ideally, if we could make the right arrangement with one strong tenant, we would prefer that,” he said, adding that the building will be constructed to also allow multiple tenants to

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the Upper Deck, having started the night at downtown bars like the Wits End, the Palm Room or the World-Famous Spot. “You could walk from one place to another with an open beer, it just had to be in a bag,” Lane said. As the rowdy late-night crowds converged on the Upper Deck, the Wrightsville Beach police officers and Lane’s staff worked together to keep proceedings as safe and peaceful as possible. Lane was the Upper Deck’s manager, but “he was also the bouncer,” former Upper Deck bartender Norman Akel said. “Yeah, I bounced around the room and they threw me out,” Lane joked. Keeping the peace started

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g n i d i R thewave By Emmy Errante, Staff Writer

Luke Gordon lives to surf. The 15-year-old from Pawleys Island, South Carolina, enters about 30 competitions a year. In July, he beat out a field of 52 of the best surfers on the East Coast and from as far away as Puerto Rico to take home the Wrightsville Beach’s O’Neill Sweetwater Pro-Am $4,000 top prize.

How did you learn how to surf?

What’s your favorite thing to do when you come to Wrightsville Beach?

I always loved coming to the beach. One day my dad brought me a little foam board to play with and I did it all day, every day I was at the beach. Then eventually I got good enough so my dad could push me into waves and stuff, and it grew from there.

Definitely hang out with my friends and surf all the different spots. It’s really good.

Who’s your group of friends you visit up here?

Bo Raynor, Gabe Morvil, Shane Burn, Tyler Faulkner.

Do you have any pre-heat rituals or superstitions?

What do you do around here when you’re not surfing?

I like to be in a good mood, kind of just visualize myself surfing the waves and finishing them. Getting in that contest mindset.

Bo [Raynor] and Gabe [Morvil] are my age so I like to hang out with them when we’re not surfing, just goof around.

What is the single most memorable wave of your life?

What’s the craziest thing that’s ever happened to you on a surf trip?

I just got back from Bali, Indonesia, a couple days ago and I was surfing a wave at the Keramas break, and it was a big right barrel. I remember being in the barrel and then the wave spit water out and I was still in the barrel and came out. I think that’s the most memorable wave of my life.

I think somebody put a spider on me when I was sleeping. It freaked me out so when I woke up I started to scream and I kind of ate it. I bit down on it and then I spit it out.

What do you do when it’s flat?

Luckily I live in a very fun place so I get to go fish, and I skateboard, and I hunt a lot. But I’ve got to keep in shape so I hit the gym every now and then.

Favorite surf movie? “Step Into Liquid.”

What’s your dream surf trip? Who would you go with and where?

I would gather up all the boys from home and we would go to Indo, to the Mentawais [a chain of about 70 islands and islets off the western coast of Sumatra in Indonesia]. Pretty sure the waves are the best there out of everywhere.

What surfers on tour inspire you?

All of them. They all work so hard. I look up to them, and they’re so dedicated. I hope I can be like that one day.

Is there a particular pro you’d like to model your own surfing after?

I like to watch Kelly Slater a lot. It’d be really cool to surf like him. And Mick Fanning.

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Wrightsville Beach surfers Bo Raynor and Gabe Morvil carry 2015 O’Neill Sweetwater Pro-Am winner Luke Gordon up to the winner’s podium Sunday, July 19.

Are there any surfers in your own generation that inspire you?

Definitely. All my competitors. They push everybody. We just see them do something and we’re like, “I want to do it, but I want to do it better.” Everybody is hungry, everybody wants to win.

What is the best prank that either you’ve pulled or that’s been pulled on you?

I think I put Saran Wrap over my friend’s toilet one time

Did he get you back for that?

That’s classified information.

Do you have any hidden talents that people might be surprised to learn about?

What would you say your biggest contest win has been so far?

Probably the contest at Wrightsville, the Sweetwater Pro-Am. It was pretty big for me.

Why was that your biggest win?

All the talented surfers in it. I was up against the best of the best from the East Coast.

What did you do with the $4,000 prize money?

I bought a boat, a Triton, 16-foot. It’s camo, so I can go duck hunting in it. It’s kind of a hunting/fishing boat. We don’t really have any [surf] spots to get to by boat where I live so I use it in the river.

What are your goals for your surf career?

Hopefully just to make it my career, my job. It would be a dream life just to live off of surfing. To be able to travel and surf different waves, compete with pro surfers and make enough money to do that, it would be insane.

I guess shooting my gun; I’m pretty good at that.

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Art Opening: Experi-metal Spectrum Gallery Thursday, Oct. 8, 6 p.m., Free

Cape Fear Buddy Walk John T. Hoggard High School Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m., $10

Second Annual Aviation Day Wilmington International Airport Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Free

Port City A Cappella Guest Night Masonboro Baptist Church Monday, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m., Free

View Anne Cunningham’s works on copper, steel and aluminum while enjoying live music and refreshments. Cunningham’s collection includes coastal-inspired works, such as three colorful pieces inspired by Masonboro Sound. For more information, contact Taylor Campbell at 910-2562323 or at info@spectrumartandjewelry.com

Celebrate National Down Syndrome Awareness Month by joining the Cape Fear Buddy Walk. Established by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995, the Buddy Walk promotes acceptance and inclusion for all people affected by the disorder. To register online, visit www.capefearbuddywalk.donordrive.com

Vintage military aircraft, also known as warbirds, will be displayed during the Wilmington International Airport’s Aviation Day. Kids can enjoy a bounce house, face painting and a fire truck display. To learn more, call Caitlen Buffkin at 910-341-4333 or visit www.flyilm.com

Listen to and join in barbershop harmony during this free open house. No prior singing experience or sheet music reading abilities are required, and sheet music is provided. Learning CDs are also available. For more information, call Ramona Barr at 910-7913846 or visit www.portcityacappella.com

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New fine arts center gives Wilmington a stage for traveling shows, big acts By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Politicians, business leaders and lovers of the arts celebrated Wilmington’s newest venue for performances Saturday evening when they gathered downtown for the grand opening gala and first-ever show at the Cape Fear Community College Humanities and Fine Arts Center. With famed singer and actress Liza Minnelli providing the inaugural performance for the center, gala attendees drank champagne, dined on hors d’oeuvres and talked about how the new stage will finally give the Wilmington area a venue that can host touring Broadway shows. This type of venue was something Wilmington’s thriving arts community simply didn’t have. “And now we do,” said New Hanover County Commission Chairman Jonathan Barfield Jr. during the gala, adding that he planned to attend several events at the center, including this week’s production of “Beauty and the Beast,” the first touring Broadway production at the venue. “I’m glad the community came together for this. I can’t wait to see the inside of the theater.” While the 150,000-squarefoot center is more than seven years in the making, the idea

of bringing a premier touring venue to Wilmington has been around longer than that. Ashley Miller, director of the Cape Fear American Heart Association, said she was on a committee in 2007 that considered, and ultimately rejected, the concept of building a performing arts center in Wilmington. It was the voter-approved $164 million 2008 New Hanover County bond that provided the funds for the arts center and two other buildings to expand Cape Fear Community College. Construction began in 2013 on the building, which includes a 1,500-seat theater in addition to classrooms, studios and offices. What makes the CFCC arts center different from other venues in town, such as historic Thalian Hall, is the loading dock that can accommodate the semi trucks needed to bring touring Broadway shows to the region, Miller said. “Wilmington has a precious jewel with this theater,” CFCC President Amanda Lee told the crowd before the first performance. For many local fans of performing arts, the new facility provides a more convenient alternative to the two-hour drive to the Durham Performing Arts Center, where many travel to see touring shows.

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Liza Minnelli performs with the North Carolina Symphony Oct. 3 during the inaugural concert at Cape Fear Community College’s Humanities and Fine Arts Center.

The arts center, located on Third Street between Hanover and Brunswick streets, is expected to bring new attention to local live performances and benefit other local venues like Thalian Hall. In welcoming the crowd to the Humanities and Fine

Arts Center, the venue’s director Shane Fernando referred to Thalian Hall as “our big sister.” Gala chair Sandy Spiers said the new venue will help expand the arts community in Wilmington, potentially helping all establishments in the area,

similar to how adding new restaurants in a neighborhood draws in more diners. “This center doesn’t compete with Thalian Hall, it complements it,” Spiers said. “We’re going to be a place that people come for the arts.”

The community cleans the county By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Community volunteers will gather at locations across New Hanover County this Saturday, Oct. 10 to pick up litter and debris. Various incarnations of the annual countywide cleanup have been held over the years, and for 2015, Cape Fear River Watch is organizing it for the first time and calling it the New Hanover County Keep America Beautiful Cleanup. River Watch selected six

cleanup sites across the county: Greenfield Lake, Park Avenue from Greenville Road to

“Wrightsville Beach is really fortunate that there are so many people, many who don’t even live here, that care enough about the beach that they come out on a regular basis.”

Bradley Creek, Empie Park, N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher, the Wilmington waterfront and Wrightsville Beach. David Cignotti, former Wrightsville Beach mayor and one of the coordinators of the beach cleanup, said the event helps erase the lingering effects of thousands of tourists enjoying the beach strand all season. “To me, it’s a great way to end the summer,” he said. “It gives us a chance to clean up after the heavy use of the summer season.” Usually volunteers will find small pieces of litter like bottle

caps and cigarette butts, Cignotti said. Trash bags and extra gloves will be available near Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, where Wrightsville Beach volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. “From there, I think people will fan out throughout other areas of the beach,” he said, estimating that, depending on how many volunteers show up, they could cover about a 10-block stretch of beach strand. “I know there were a couple years where we had over 150 volunteers,” he said. “We had some of them go down to Crystal Pier because we had too many for the Mercer’s Pier area.” Often families take part together, he said, but students have come out in large numbers too, because many high schools offer volunteer credit hours for participating. Cignotti said an annual beach sweep is important, and he has helped coordinate this one for more than a decade. He’s impressed with how many people take it upon themselves to pick up trash throughout the year. “Wrightsville Beach is really fortunate that there are so many people, many who don’t even live here, that care enough about the beach that they come out on a regular basis,” he said. email emmy@luminanews.com

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Mandy Mattox helps her son Carson collect a cigarette butt off the beach near Johnnie Mercer’s Pier as a part of the 2013 Big Sweep.

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Taste of Wrightsville Beach adds new categories for desserts By Terry Lane Staff Writer

With its goal to showcase local cuisine at a time when restaurants see fewer customers, the fourth annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach will offer Saturday’s diners an even greater variety of flavors and refreshments. This year, the Oct. 10 culinary festival will add more desserts and coffees to its varied menu featuring dishes from 17 Wrightsville Beach restaurants. New to the festival is Loops Homemade Donuts, Beach Bagels and The Post Coffee Shop, adding sweet alternatives to the savory offerings from most of the restaurants located within the town. Visitors to the festival will have the chance to vote on their favorite dishes and event organizer Lisa Weeks said new categories were added to accommodate the new entries. Categories now include best sweet dish, best savory dish, best overall dish and the People’s Choice Award, which is voted on by attendees. “People were having to choose between voting for a sweet or a savory entry,” Weeks said. “Folks wanted more desserts and coffee to choose from.” A handful of judges, including chief judge Eric Gephart, the chief culinary officer for Kamado Grill in Raleigh, will decide the other categories. Another judge is Diane Withrow, hospitality management program coordinator at Cape Fear Community College and adviser to the Pineapple Guild, the college’s culinary arts club. Members of the Pineapple Guild will have a significant role during the festival, as several will

attend to help the local restauranteurs set up and serve visitors. In addition to learning more about the industry in which they plan to build a career, the members of the organization will also be working for financial assistance that will help some of them attend the National Restaurant Association Expo in Chicago, a major trade show for the hospitality industry. That’s because the Pineapple Guild is slated to receive 30 percent of the proceeds from the event. “This is great for us,” Withrow said of the festival. “The event is a good chance for the students to meet employers or network. One of the students once ended up being hired after working in one of the booths.” Withrow said the proceeds will help some students in the club cover a portion of their costs to go to the convention. The New Hanover County weekend Meals on Wheels program, which brings food to elderly, disabled and other shutin residents of the area, will also receive 20 percent of the proceeds. “While the program is funded by the county during the week, it relies on volunteers to do the routes,” Weeks said. “They work on a shoestring budget.” The remaining half of the proceeds will go to Wrightsville Beach parks amenities and programs and to beautification projects. As many as 650 people are expected to attend the event, which is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. on the waterfront at MarineMax, located at 130 Short Street. In addition to food and drinks, the festival will feature acoustic music from Larry Snider and

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Sweet n Savory head chef Josh Petty plates sweet potato biscuits during the third annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach Oct. 11, 2014, at MarineMax.

the sounds of the Sea Pans Steel Drum Ensemble in the gazebo. Wrightsville Beach town employees can purchase tickets for $25, as can attendees under 21 years of age. Ticket prices are $75 through Friday or $100 the day of and can be purchased at MarineMax, Roberts Grocery, the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History or online here: http:// wrightsvillebeachfoundation.org/ taste-of-wrightsville-beach/ email terrylane@luminanews.com

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Wrightsville Beach Public Works Complex – 200 Parmele Blvd. Saturday – October 17, 2015 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Town of Wrightsville Beach will be holding a FREE clean yard waste disposal day for the residents/businesses of Wrightsville Beach. In order to participate in the drop-off event, vehicles must have either a Town decal or display a Wrightsville Beach resident parking pass, or owner provided utility bill. Vehicles will enter the check point at the Public Works Complex to drop off acceptable items for disposal; items must conform to this list in order to be accepted.

Local DAR chapter prepares events to commemorate Stamp Act protest The chapter plans to educate children on the history of the protests with an event Saturday, Staff Writer Oct. 17 at the New Hanover County main History enthusiasts will have much to com- branch library on 201 Chestnut St. in downtown memorate in October and November as the Wilmington. local chapter of the Daughters of the American At the “History Alive: 250th Anniversary of Revolution (DAR) plans to look back at the Stamp Act Defiance” event children will learn Stamp Act protests that took place in the how Colonial Wilmington forced the British Wilmington area while also celebrating the stamp master to resign his title at the courtgroup’s anniversary. house in November 1765 after considerable local The Stamp Defiance Chapter of DAR, so protests to the Stamp Act, a direct tax on the colonamed for the noteworthy local uprising against nists by British King George III that was cited in the British’s unpopular tax on Colonial America, the Declaration of Independence and helped set will commemorate the organization’s 125-year the stage for the American Revolution. anniversary of the Daughters of The program will include the American Revolution with several activities to demona day of service that includes In the coming months, the strate and recreate Colonial volunteer work and honoring Stamp Defiance Chapter life, including a presentation local veterans. titled “Life in Wilmington in will look back at local For its community service 1765” and two short plays, history when it holds a efforts, the Stamp Defiance “The Stamp Act” and “Protests Chapter is working to donate in Wilmington and Brunswick series of events to more than 500 articles of recognize and remember Town.” Children attending clothing and supplies to the the event will make liberty the 250th anniversary of headbands, engage in colorCarousel Center, a local the noteworthy local nonprofit organization that ing activities, write with a provides a child-friendly quill pen, see demonstrations protests to British rule. environment for abused and of fiber spinning to make yarn neglected children. The local and at 3 p.m., parade around DAR chapter will also collect food for the Good the block in a mock recreation of the protests. Shepherd Homeless Shelter. The commemorations of the Stamp Act protests On Friday, Oct. 11, the Stamp Defiance Chapter will continue Oct. 26 at the Cape Fear Museum will partner with the Battle of Rockfish Chapter, in the Williston Auditorium with presentations based out of Wallace, North Carolina, to honor from museum historian Jan Davidson and curator local veterans at Moores Creek Battlefield, a U.S. Barbara Rowe, who will describe Colonial life National Park located near Currie, North Caroina. in Wilmington when the protests took place. The The site is where patriots in the Revolutionary presentation will include a diorama of Colonial War defeated British troops at Moores Creek Wilmington that was constructed in 1939 and Bridge. The victory ended British rule in Colonial hasn’t been on display since 1970. North Carolina and provided morale for patriots Finally, the Stamp Act Chapter will culminate across the colonies. its celebration of local Stamp Act protests in The event is to commemorate the birth of the November with several events scheduled close Daughters of the American Revolution, which to the Nov. 16, 1765, anniversary of the protests. had its first official meeting in Washington, D.C., They include a Nov. 12 lecture in University of on Oct. 11, 1890. North Carolina Wilmington’s Morton Hall from In the coming months, the Stamp Defiance professor Chris Fonvielle called “The Stamp Act Chapter will look back at local history when it and Protests in Wilmington.” On Nov. 14, the holds a series of events to recognize and remem- chapter will reenact the resignation of stamp masber the 250th anniversary of the noteworthy local ter William Houston in downtown Wilmington. protests to British rule. email terrylane@luminanews.com By Terry Lane

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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 Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m.

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C a r l Wat e rs

October 4, 2015, 6:43 p.m. Obeyed

I gave you a Spirit that when He is obeyed love will flow The heart of man is only full when My Spirit glows Radiant and bright, shining forth in all of your life Walk in the glory of heaven every word obeyed will cut the evil one like a knife Speak the name of Jesus over every mountain in your path tonight Call out in all confidence that your faith is sealed and you have won the fight Every word you obeyed out of the faith of another is the same for you Stand firm with an attitude that every wish of your heart will come true All your troubles will be placed under your feet for you to walk upon Your power over them will conquer all evil till the war you have won My word is truth and a light that will guide your life if it is obeyed Declare your freedom from the sins of earth for the debt has been paid Salvation is granted to all who seek Jesus with all strength from within When you have obeyed the calling on your life you will never yield to sin Devote a time each day to seek guidance in what it is you should do

My love will fill your thoughts and guide your steps when obeyed from a heart that is true (Rom 6:17 - 18 NIV) 17 - But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted 18 - You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.. (Phil 2:12 - 13 NRSV) 12 - Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 - for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (1 Pet 3:4 - 8 NRSV) 4 - rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight. 5 - It was in this way long ago that the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves by accepting the authority of their husbands. 6 - Thus Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You have become her daughters as long as you do what is good and never let fears alarm you. 7 - Husbands, in the same way, show consideration for your wives in your life together, paying honor to the woman as the weaker sex, since they too are also heirs of the gracious gift of life — so that nothing may hinder your prayers. 8 - Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind

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. Beth Simcha

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ESCAPE CONDEMNATION October 8 Matthew 26:2 “Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.” MATTHEW 26:2 In Israel, crucifixion was a common sight. This practice was first mentioned in scripture as one used by the Egyptians (Gen. 40:19). Anyone hung upon a tree was accursed by God according to the Mosaic law (Dt. 21:22-23). Failure to obey the law brought on the curse. Praise God that Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by bearing the curse for us. Now, through Christ, we will never receive any curse from God even though we still disobey the law in some way. Justice was satisfied when Jesus died for the law that we broke, thus paying the prescribed penalty and bearing the curse. There is no condemnation awaiting us from the law; for we died

in Him. A Christian who still walks in condemnation is being condemned by the devil or himself. It’s not God who condemns us (Rom. 8:34). It is the law that brought God’s adverse sentence against us. When the government condemns a building it is declared unfit for use and must be destroyed. Likewise, when Satan condemns us, he makes us feel unfit for use and ready to be destroyed. Since the Christian is no longer under the law, he should no longer be condemned or feel unfit for use. We have been accepted by the Father through Jesus. God convicts of sin but He doesn’t condemn (Rom. 8:34). Conviction is solely for our profit with no malice, while condemnation includes punishment. Satan is the one who condemns the Christian, but the Holy Spirit has given us the power to escape that condemnation.

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AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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 Gerald Kloppe to C T Corporation System, Trustee(s), which was dated May 18, 2005 and recorded on May 19, 2005 in Book 4812 at Page 7, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Daniel W. Ransom, II and Elisbeth A. Ransom to Henry V. Cunningham, Jr., Trustee(s), which was dated October 23, 2009 and recorded on October 28, 2009 in Book 5446 at Page 2201 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on March 15, 2010 in Book 5473, Page 0893, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by William Daniel Moore and Karen Louise Moore to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), which was dated September 30, 2004 and recorded on September 30, 2004 in Book 4512 at Page 54, 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 13, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All of Lot 66 in Lansdowne South Subdivision, Section 5, as the same is shown on map recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 384 in the New Hanover County Registry, together with and subject to all of the rights, covenants, easements, conditions, and restrictions contained in the Declaration recorded in Book 1556 at Page 300 and following pages in said Registry, and all amendments and supplements thereto, and being the same lands described in the deed recorded in Book 2432 at Page 822 in said Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4300 Forwalt Place, Wilmington, NC 28409-8175. 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 William D. Moore and wife, Karen L. Moore.

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 13, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All of Lot 767, Section 12, Kings Grant Subdivision, as shown on Map Book 14, at Page 11 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.

BEING all of Lot 55, Section 3 of Highland Dunes as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 15 at Page 9 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Said property is commonly known as 4510 Middlesex Road, Wilmington, NC 28405.

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

Said property is commonly known as 5808 Blue Clay Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429.

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 Gerald L. Kloppe.

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]. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-06644-FC01 October 1 and 8, 2015

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 Daniel Ransom, II and wife, Elisbeth A. Ransom. 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]. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services

of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-12080-FC01 October 1 and 8, 2015 15 SP 544 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 John D. Organ and Juanita H. Organ to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated May 1, 2008 and recorded on May 15, 2008 in Book 5313 at Page 1581, 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 13, 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 following described property, lying and being in Masonboro Township, New Hanover County, North Carolina, more particularly described as follows: First Tract: All of Lot 54 of Channel Haven, as shown upon that map of said Subdivision recorded in the New Hanover County Registry in Map Book 7 at Pages 59 and 60. Source of title is Book 1133, Page 1299 (Recorded 06/30/78) Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 213 Marsh Hen Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of John D. Organ. 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]. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court

to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-13632-FC01 October 1 and 8, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 577 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sheila N. Darling to Stewart Title, Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of April, 2011, and recorded in Book 5558, Page 1424, 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 13, 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 that certain Lot or Parcel of land located in the County of New Hanover State of North Carolina, more particularly described as follows to have and to hold the aforesaid lot or parcel, together with all privileges and appurtenances thereto, heretofore belonging to the grantor in fee simple. Being all of Lot 238, Section 7, Woodberry Forest, as shown on map of same recorded in map Book 28 at Page 168 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1213 Pine Valley Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Being the same property as transferred by Warranty Deed on 06/05/2003 and recorded 09/15/2003 from Glynn T. Hanes and Patricia J. Hanes, wife to Sheila N. Darling, unmarried, an Unmarried Person, recorded in Book 4011 and Page 782. This Deed was re-recorded to correct the misspelling of the Grantee’s First name from Shella to Sheila, the original Deed was recorded on 7/11/03 in Book 3834, Page 401. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition

prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1164869 (FC.FAY) October 1 and 8, 2015 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

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L E G A L NOTI C ES 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 amend-

ments 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.

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).

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.

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.

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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 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15 E 1192 ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Louise Verzaal Joyner, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before December 17, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 17th day of September, 2015. Terry M. Joyner 249 No. Colony Circle Wilmington, NC 28409 JAMES B. SNOW III Hogue Hill, LLP Attorneys at Law PO Box 2178 Wilmington, NC 28402 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DAVID MORRIS BROOME All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of David Morris Broome, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Shawn Michael Polite,

Collector by Affidavit of said Estate, at the offices of Wessell & Raney, L.L.P., 107-B N. Second Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 or P. O. Box 1049, Wilmington, NC 28402 on or before December 16, 2015, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Collector. This 17th day September, 2015. Shawn Michael Polite, Collector by Affidavit John C. Wessell, III Wessell & Raney, L.L.P. Attorneys at Law 107-B N. Second Street Post Office Box 1049 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2015 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 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.

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 In the Matter of the Estate of LELA M. TANCREDI NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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

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.

Board of Aldermen Public Notice The public shall take notice that the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 or as soon thereafter, in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, to consider the following: • A Text Amendment to adjust the civil penalties authorized through Section 155.1.12.8 Procedures Upon Discovery of Violations and Section 155.1.12.9 Penalties and Remedies for Violations • A Text Amendment to Section 155.4.1.4 (C) Recommendations of Planning Board • A petition to re-zone a portion of the property located at 100 West Salisbury Street from its current C-3 Commercial zoning designation to R-1 Residential.

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

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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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.

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EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE 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. 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

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This the 24th day of September, 2015. Tammie Renee Norris Hardee, Executrix of the Estate of Murray Lee Norris, Sr. Jill L. Peters

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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. Angeline N. Munden, Executrix 2720 Sapling Circle Wilmington, NC 28411 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2015

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 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.

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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 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

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Hook, Line & Sinker Anglers await the effects rain on fishing By Skylar Walters

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Just when the fishing conditions were starting to get really good, Mother Nature once again showed who rules when it comes to weather. Luckily it wasn’t in the form of a hurricane, but the deluge of more than 12 inches of rain just on our local area is sure to have an impact on the fishing. Many anglers wonder when the fishing they were seeing before the storm will return. Unfortunately there are no answers and it’s just going to have to be a wait-and-see game. Extremely high tides also had an enormous effect on the local waters. Water temperatures are reading in the mid 70s and will probably dip just a bit lower as some cooler temperatures are in store this week. But the good news is the rain appears to be over for the foreseeable future and some sunny skies will be a welcome sight to both the anglers and the fish. Prior to the storm and even during the onset of it, area piers were reporting some of the best action from bull red drum that many have seen in quite some time. Reports of more than 15 fish landed and released in a day were not uncommon and that continued right before conditions deteriorated to the point that anglers quit fishing. Now that things have subsided some, you can bet the anglers will be out there looking but it’s unknown if the fish will be there still waiting. Bottom fishermen were also starting to see

some very good runs of spots, with reports of coolers full of fish being fairly common from those using fresh shrimp or bloodworms on bottom rigs. Some pompano and Virginia mullet were also reported. Inshore, the flounder fishing had been good and if any fish can recuperate fairly quickly from the amount of fresh water dumped in the local sounds, it would be the flatfish. Although finding areas to fish may be a bit difficult as the high tides will be continuing for a few more days at least. Offshore fishing has been pretty nonexistent but as of press time, the weekend looks like there might be a couple of opportunities. This past weekend’s U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament held out of Southport was rescheduled due to the weather and will now be held the last weekend of October. With the water conditions obviously being much different than they are now, it’ll be interesting to see what strategy anglers use and what size fish will be brought to the scales. Until next week’s report, enjoy the sunshine. It’s obviously been a while since many of us have seen it and it’s sure to instill some positive energy in all of us! And be thankful, because it could be just a tad worse. What if all this freshwater changed the salinity of the local waters and we all had to become freshwater fishermen?

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When Kevin Keatts took the reins of the University of North Carolina Wilmington basketball program last year, the coach had a crew of upperclassmen that had laced up many times for Seahawks games, albeit most of those games were losses. But Keatts used that experience, leading a Seahawks team that had six consecutive losing seasons to an 18-14 record that put them in a four-way tie for the Colonial Athletic Association and earning the team’s first postseason trip since 2006. This year, the 2014-15 CAA coach of the year has a different challenge. Three starters are gone from the team that went 12-6 in the conference. Replacing them are eight newcomers, including four freshmen and four transfers. “With our seniors, those guys had played in at least 90 games. When I took the job, they hadn’t had a lot of success, but they had experience,” Keatts said. “My challenge this year is to figure out how to win with a little more talented group that’s not experienced.” The Seahawks will see the return of two starting guards: senior Craig Ponder, who averaged 11.6 points per game last year; and sophomore Jordon Talley, who contributed nearly nine points a game. Who will join them on the court is yet to be determined, Keatts said, as early season practices and play will help the coach determine who sees the court this season, adding “the cream will rise to the top.” “We need a lot of guys to contribute to the team,” Keatts said. “On any given night, it’s two or three different guys who can lead us in scoring.” Forward Dylan Sherwood is expected to be one of those guys, as his 5.8 points per game average leads all returning lettermen.

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Members of the 2015-16 University of North Carolina Wilmington men’s basketball team relax while waiting to meet the press during media day Oct. 1. Left: Second-year UNCW head basketball coach Kevin Keatts looks to improve upon his first season with the team, which earned him the Colonial Athletic Association coach of the year award and his team its first postseason appearance since 2006.

The redshirt graduate student improved his outside shooting last season to fit with Keatts’ uptempo system that spreads players across the floor and maximizes speed and quickness. “I realized that’s something I had to work on if I wanted a part in the offense,” Sherwood said of his outside shot. “It comes from a lot of hours working on my own.” One of the freshmen recruited by Keatts is Devontae Cacok, a 6-foot 7-inch forward from Riverdale, Georgia, who averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds a game and relishes playing in transition. Cacok said his primary focus

since joining the Seahawks is building the strength and bulk needed to make the transition to the college game, while still maintaining the speed and conditioning needed to play in Keatts’ offense. “I know in college I need to be bigger and stronger to carve my space in the paint to get rebounds,” said Cook, who has gained 15 pounds since arriving on campus. “I’m still able to do what I did in high school, I’m just a lot bigger now.” As Keatts evaluates the newcomers to his team, he stresses the fundamentals and not necessarily scoring. “I tell every freshman, the difference on you getting on the floor is how well you defend,” Keatts said. “We need to get all of our post guys involved with rebounding.” Doing so may be what separates UNCW from its conference rivals, three of which shared the regular season CAA title with the Seahawks last season. But

unlike Northeastern, William & Mary and James Madison, UNCW wasn’t expected to have such success last season. Keatts noted the Seahawks were picked to finished ninth in the 10-team conference. “We joined the party,” Keatts said. “Now we want to stay at the party.” Helping with that goal will be the raucous atmosphere at Trask Coliseum, Keatts said, noting UNCW led the conference in attendance last season. “I expect to do that again this year,” the coach said. “It’s a tremendous atmosphere. When this place is packed, there’s no other place in the country that I’d rather be. Our fans do a good job of cheering us on. It gives us a tremendous advantage.” The Seahawks open their season at Trask Coliseum with an exhibition game against Barton on Nov. 8 and their first regular season game versus Milligan on Nov. 13. email terrylane@luminanews.com

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The 5-kilometer run scheduled for Wrightsville Beach on Oct. 10 has morphed as a result of the week of storms that battered North Carolina’s coast. The annual Son Run race isn’t canceled or postponed; it will still run this weekend as scheduled. However, it will merge with the Run for the Ta Tas race that was previously scheduled for Oct. 3 and was canceled due to severe weather and flooding. Combining the two 5K races will move the 17th Annual Son Run off of its traditional course in Wrightsville Beach, which followed a route that starts at the town municipal complex and continues around the John Nesbitt Loop. The Son Run is a public outreach project of the Wrightsville United Methodist Church. Instead, the expected 150 participants in the Son Run will join more than 1,000 other runners in the Run for the Ta Tas, a run organized to bolster breast cancer support groups, including the Pink Ribbon Project, the Pretty in Pink Foundation and Love is Bald. The run is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at Mayfaire Town Center. Moving Run for the Ta Tas created a conflict with the Son Run, event organizer Kathleen Barber said. The breast cancer awareness event features plenty of runners in pink outfits and other costumery. “It’s better for us to partner with them,” Barber said. “It should be some extra fun this year. The Run for the Ta Tas participants have a lot of fun.” While paired with the Run for the Ta Tas, the Son Run participants will still have the opportunity to win the coveted pies awarded to winners in each division. Pies

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are donated by Apple Annie’s Bake Shop. The top overall men’s and women’s division winners will also win a $100 prize. Proceeds from the Son Run are awarded to three organizations: Methodist Home for Children, A Safe Place and The Carousel Center. The Methodist Home for Children is an organization that focuses on serving foster children who have been through revolving short-term placements, who have suffered abuse and neglect or who were born addicted to drugs. The charity helps stabilize the family situation and helps provide

higher education grants and vocational training. A Safe Place is a Wilmingtonbased organization that provides assistance to victims of sexual exploitation by providing transitional housing, counseling and access to education and vocational training. The Carousel Center provides assistance to victims of child abuse by providing critical care services to children in southeastern North Carolina. Registration for the Son Run is available through Friday at Gold’s Gym at 200 Racine Drive or at the race site on Saturday. email terrylane@luminanews.com