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Wilmington approves downtown service district

Fifth graders witness supermoon tide at Masonboro By Elly Colwell Intern

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

The Wilmington City Council approved a plan to create a special tax district downtown that would bring yellow-shirted ambassadors to help improve the area’s perceptions of safety, security and cleanliness. Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo said when he first joined the council in 2003, the city wasn’t ready for the Municipal Service District, but today it is. With the 6-1 vote, Wilmington will join 56 other North Carolina cities and towns that have municipal service districts, including Charlotte, Asheville, Durham and Winston-Salem. The public hearing on Tuesday night drew an even mix of supporters, who wanted the added security and cleanliness the district would offer, and opponents, n See DISTRICT Page 2

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conference prompts optimism on state beach sand funding By Terry Lane Staff Writer

After a two-day conference this week in Wrightsville Beach, several coastal advocates said they were optimistic about a series of issues, including finding state funding for the beach sand replacement project that is expected to run out of federal funding within the next few years. n See CONFERENCE Page 2

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Jane Radack, Carolina Ocean Studies instructor, teaches Wrightsboro Elementary fifth graders about the biology of blue crabs that live on Masonboro Island. As part of their field trip to the island on Monday, Nov. 14, students learned how to crab.

Wrightsboro Elementary’s fifth-grade class experienced not only the untouched beauty of Masonboro Island, but also the direct connection between the moon and the tides during their Island Explorer Program field trip Nov. 13. The students visited the protected island coincidentally the same morning the moon made its closest approach to earth since 1948, records released by NASA state. The pull of the supermoon was evident to the students on Monday morning as they looked for seashells, discussed probable flow of the tides and trapped blue crabs and mud snails. “The super monster moon is pulling the water around it,” said Jane Radack, an instructor at Carolina Ocean Studies, as she explained to the students why the tidal pools were changing so rapidly and impacting their crabbing. The field trip, part of the Island Explorer Program, is organized by Masonboro.org, a local nonprofit n See SUPERMOON Page 2

WBS receives national Blue Ribbon award for excellence By Terry Lane Staff Writer

With blue ribbons in one hand and ice cream in the other, the students of Wrightsville Beach School on Monday celebrated the school’s 2016 National Blue Ribbon School designation from the U.S. Department of Education. Announced in September, the honor was awarded to 279 public and 50 private schools that are recognized in the category of Exemplary High-Performing Schools. Visitors to the school will know about the award for years n See AWARD Page 2

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Staff and students at Wrightsville Beach School on Monday, Nov. 14 celebrate the school’s 2016 National Blue Ribbon School designation from the U.S. Department of Education.

Boy Scouts help out with Hospice Festival of Trees

County board pushes industrial permit hearing back to planning committee By Terry Lane Staff Writer

nders Jensen, age 11, a member of New Hanover County Boy Scout Troop 232, saws a board that will be used to make a Christmas tree stand for the Lower Cape Fear Hospice annual Cape Fear Festival of Trees. Working at the Little Chapel on the Boardwalk Presbyterian Church in Wrightsville Beach on Nov. 14, the troop sawed boards, mounted brackets and added wheels to the stands, which will be used to hold the trees for the festival. “I’ve done some projects with my Dad, but I’m learning a lot here, and it feels good to help out,” Jensen said. The festival is scheduled for Nov. 21-Dec. 4 at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. ~ Terry Lane

With new leadership coming to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, the panel voted on Monday to postpone a scheduled public hearing on county industrial permitting that attracted a standing-room-only crowd. Discussions on Tuesday drew some officials closer to a consensus on the controversial policy and a potential schedule was set. The crowd that came to the Monday meeting for the scheduled public hearing on the special use permit (SUP) went home after only a few minutes, when the board voted 4-1 to postpone the hearing. Only outgoing board chair Beth Dawson voted to go forward. The commissioners set the public hearing before the county’s planning board on Nov. 3 tabled the revised proposal on the SUP to give the controversial proposal more review. During the Dec. 5 meeting, newly elected commissioner Patricia Kusek will replace Dawson on the board. The SUP requires that some industries meet certain requirements before being allowed to open facilities in New Hanover County. Critics n See HEARING Page 2

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Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002 New Hanover County Schools and Carolina Ocean Studies, Masonboro.org tailored the instruction on the field trips to meet the fifth-grade science curriculum. Much of the vocabulary and concepts discussed on the trip will appear on the students’ end-ofgrade exams. The Carolina Ocean Studies instructors emphasized tactile and interactive learning with the students as they led call-and-response rhymes about vocabulary words and encouraged students to collect, touch and examine the objects they found on the island. The educational group joined the Island Explorer Program in 2013. Before they were part of the team, education was led by the NC Coastal Reserve. Because they are a small organization with only a handful of instructors, the scale of the program was kept small. When Masonboro.org started this educational program in 2012, its members worked directly with Wrightsville Beach Elementary. They took approximately

25 students that year. Joining with Carolina Ocean Studies has allowed Masonboro. org to expand in scale to reach 1,600 students by the end of the school year, and all fifth graders in the county next year. “What’s the chance of having this coastal education group in New Hanover County that does 10,000 trips a year?” said Richard Johnson, one of the Masonboro.org founders. It is a direct result of the cooperation of the staff and volunteers at New Hanover County Schools, Masonboro.org, N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve and Carolina Ocean Studies that these field trips exist. The opportunity will be open for every student because of donations from Duke Energy and local organizations. “I feel really good about this program,” Strecker said. “Some of these kids have never seen the ocean even though they live in New Hanover County.”

During the Nov. 14 panel on options for coastal preservation at the annual North Carolina Beach, Inlet & Waterway Association meeting, members of the state legislature and local politicians discussed how the state can step in to help pay for beach sand once the federal funding dries up. Kure Beach Mayor Emilie Swearingen said the panel showed that state Rep. Frank Iler, R-Brunswick County, was prepared to be a leader on the issue. “He supports the coastal counties. He’s somebody we could go to and work with,” Swearingen said. “He had a lot of good suggestions on how we can go to other legislators in the state.”

The association’s executive director, Kathleen Riely, said the conference’s big turnout at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort helped attendees discuss several ideas on beach renourishment and other issues. “I’m optimistic,” Riely said on beach sand funding. “The panel identified many sources of funding. We just have to figure out how to move forward on it.” One of those sources could be an additional sales tax, which Riely said would have to be “divided proportionally and fairly.” In another session, N.C. Coastal Federation scientist Tracy Skrabal said many estuarine “living shoreline” protection structures proved effective in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, which pummeled parts of the state in October.

“We didn’t hear about any adverse effects of the living shorelines that we worked on,” Skrabal said during the Tuesday session. A living shoreline can include a range of structures, from something as simple as marshes to more complicated structures, like wooden biologs, to vertical and stone sills. “Coastal marshes can be very effective at dissipating wave energy,” Skrabal said. “And they’re free.” The North Carolina Beach, Inlet & Waterway Association represents a variety of coastal organizations, including municipalities, engineering firms, energy companies and dredging services, Riely said.

to Fifth Avenue, Davis Street at the north and Nun Street to the south. The district would have as many as seven sanitation and ambassador employees working at any time. While the opinions varied, most supporters and members of the council said the service district was needed to change the perception that downtown wasn’t safe. Terry Espy, president of the Downtown Business Alliance, said the group hadn’t come to consensus, but said the main focus should be to improve the safety and friendliness of downtown. “We would like to see the tourist space in this market uplifted a

little,” Espy said. Eric Laut, owner of downtown restaurant Hell’s Kitchen, said he supports the special district because he too often hears that people don’t come downtown because their perception is that it is unsafe. “Having extra people in the street will be a deterrent for people committing unsafe practices. I don’t expect them to act like police, but they can help the police,” Laut said, also adding that it will help with the marketing of downtown. “Helping people find downtown places is important. It will make downtown more visibly appealing.” But not all supported the district.

“We now have a clear picture of tax increases from the parks bond,” said Tom Morgan, noting the $30 million bond voters approved last week. “It’s too much of an increase in too short of a time. It’s unaffordable and unacceptable.” Councilman Paul Lawler, the lone dissenting vote, proposed setting a three-year term on the district, requiring the city council to take action to keep it going. Some council members questioned if the private contractors that would operate the district would commit, knowing that there was a sunset date.

applicants to simply state what permits they seek, while environmental advocates argue the business should explain how the operation may impact the environment. Hal Kitchin, a former chairman of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, was part of the negotiations, and said businesses found the external effects section to be a burden, which is why they often don’t consider New Hanover County locations. “There’s a general consensus on the planning board that that sort of requirement is too broad and subjective,” Kitchin said. “Listing the permits is the objective for an applicant to disclose these issues

to the commissioners. The applicant still has to provide whatever information the commissioners deemed necessary to ensure that the business doesn’t endanger the public health.” But N.C. Coastal Federation advocate Mike Giles said there was no evidence that the requirement to disclose external effects was discouraging businesses. “Most special use permits in North Carolina require applicants to reveal as much information as possible about proposed development, so commissioners can make an informed decision,” Giles said. “To take that out, it will weaken the process and open the door to a lack of information.” The SUP was first adopted in the wake of Titan America’s efforts to bring a cement plant to the county in 2008, which critics said would worsen the air and water quality of the region. Titan pulled its air permit request earlier this year after a long court challenge, effectively ending efforts to open the plant. In the wake of the controversy, both business and environmental advocates have been negotiating a new SUP to provide more clarity to the process. “It is time to move forward on the next steps, with commonsense, predictable direction in our ordinances for potential businesses to follow, and to know how to do business in New Hanover County,” said Dawson, who was leading her final meeting as chair. “This passionate discussion has gone on for many years now. I feel confident it is worthwhile to move

forward on some of these commonsense directives for business.” But other commissioners said they wanted to give the planning board time to fully consider the issue. The planning board has tentatively scheduled another work session in December and a public hearing in January 2017, paving the way for the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners to consider it in February 2017. “I want to make sure we get this one right,” newly re-elected county commissioner Jonathan Barfield Jr. said. “I have full confidence that the planning board, working with the planning staff, is going to bring back something that is good for our community.” Some environmental advocates said the board should have moved forward with the hearing. “They could have held the hearing and given all of these people their day,” said Tracy Skrabal, a coastal scientist for the N.C. Coastal Federation. Jordyn Zimmerman brought her 6-year-old daughter, Mycah, to the hearing. She said it was their first public meeting, and they felt compelled to attend after participating in meetings of the local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. “It’s amazing to see this turnout,” Zimmerman said, adding that the result of last Tuesday’s national election motivated her to become more involved. “It can’t just be Facebook posts. It’s time to go to meetings, to talk to people about these issues and show the power of the local community.”

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that preserves the traditions of Masonboro Island and protects its public access by promoting responsible use. The program is intended to help students understand the value of the protected reserve and encourage them to have an environmental stewardship mindset. Due in part to a $35,000 grant from Duke Energy, donated Monday morning before the field trip, the Island Explorer Program will reach every fifth-grade class in New Hanover County next year. The grant ensures the students have the opportunity to visit the island, and do not have to pay to participate in the trips. “This program is right up our alley in connecting kids to the outdoors,” said Amy Strecker, Duke Energy’s principal community affairs manager. “These kids are going to take care of the environment in the future.” By working in conjunction with

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Principal Jackson Norvell distributes blue ribbons to Wrightsville Beach School students Monday, Nov. 14.

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to come, as it includes the right to fly a flag that signifies the designation. On Monday, principal Jackson Norvell and his students posed for a photo with the flag, with the kids holding the blue ribbons they received high in the air. “The flag is a widely recognized symbol of exemplary teaching and learning,” Norvell told the students. The award is presented to less than one-half of 1 percent of schools across the nation, Norvell told the students. These schools have a common denominator, Norvell said: “Really excellent students.” While the students were excited about the ribbons, they erupted at the announcement

that they would also be getting ice cream, as teachers held up two fingers, the signal that they needed to quiet down. “I did the best I could to explain what this means and why this sets them apart,” Norvell said. The students reveled in the award. Third-grader Isabella Woodbury said she knew what the award meant. “We’re one of the best schools in the U.S.,” said Woodbury, whose favorite subject is science. “I’m going to hang the ribbon in my room and brag to my friends.” The school’s unique marine science program was one of the contributing factors in the school receiving the award, Norvell said. Woodbury’s friend Scarlett Sweyer, also a third-grader, said that even though her

favorite subject is art, she enjoys the school’s marine science program. “Two times a year we get to go kayaking, and we also got see ink from a squid and do a report on sharks,” Sweyer said. A week earlier, Norvell, WBS teacher Katherine Patel and New Hanover County Superintendent Tim Markley traveled to Washington, D.C., to accept the award and participate in two days of education-focused workshops with representatives from schools around the nation. One of the focuses of the workshops was how the school can leverage its award for publicity. “When I went, I wasn’t aware of how prestigious the award really was,” Norvell said. “It’s not every day you can share positive, good news like this.”

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who said the tax needed to operate the system drew too much of a burden on downtown businesses. To fund the district, the city will tax seven cents on every $100 of property value. The tax is expected to create an annual budget of approximately $275,000, which would be used to employ additional sanitation crews for downtown, as well as ambassadors to help guide tourists and discourage low-level crimes. It would apply to the downtown business district, defined as an area from east of the Cape Fear River

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TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS

say the current SUP is too restrictive and discourages industry from locating in the county, while supporters argue it is needed to keep heavy polluting industries from impacting the local environment. After Monday’s meeting, members of the New Hanover County Planning Board met Tuesday with stakeholders in the process to discuss details. One of the most contentious was a section on external effects, where an applicant would have to disclose how the business could impact the environment. Business advocates want the

THE WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE PLANNING BOARD, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION, AND PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Town of Wrightsville Beach is now accepting applications from Town residents who are interested in serving on the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, the Historic Landmark Commission, or the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Appointments will be made by the Board of Aldermen at their January 2017 meeting. Applications are available on the Town’s website (towb.org) and at Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. January 5, 2017. For additional information, please contact Sylvia Holleman: 239-1771 or sholleman@towb.org.

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For The Record Question and photographs by Elly Colwell

On Nov. 14, fifth-graders from Wrightsboro Elementary ventured to Masonboro Island with Masonboro.org’s Island Explorer program. During the boat ride back to the mainland, we asked students, what was your favorite part about your field trip to the protected barrier island?

Hannah Kiddle

“I liked how we got to see everything after it moved a little because of the storm.”

Bella Marshburn

“I thought it was really cool how we got to see live blue crabs.”

Aryana Brown

“My favorite part was when we were talking about the animals’ habitats, especially the salt marsh.”

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FRIDAY, NOV. 11 Arrests

The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen approved several measures during its Nov. 10 meeting: The town will ask the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization to seek $100,000 in federal funding for a transportation study on maintenance, additions and a potential replacement for the Heide Trask Drawbridge. By a 3-2 vote, the board promoted Frank Smith Jr. to the Wrightsville Beach CAMA Land Use Plan Steering Committee, over Allen Rippy. Both were alternates on the 13-member committee. After m e m b e r R o b e r t Ti l l m a n withdrew due to scheduling

• Nicholas Thomas Sander was charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance with intent to sell and deliver, felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

Citations • Joseph Martin II was cited with speeding. • Adam Mcfoy, Kyle Weinapple and Carson Whitaker were cited with possession of marijuana and possession of false identification.

SATURDAY, NOV. 12 Arrests • Zachary Dean James was charged with intoxicated and • Quentin Jay Walker was charged with driving while intoxicated and having an open container after consuming and cited with speeding and driving without a license.

Citations • Nicholas True was cited with displaying a revoked license plate and driving without insurance. • Jared Christian Daye, Isabella Brianne Wilson and Bobby Lewis Bethea Jr. were cited with speeding. • Jay Colby Martin was cited with expired registration. • Diquelle Joshaun Sweet was cited with expired registration and driving without a license. • Bethany Noelle Prather was cited with expired registration and expired inspection. • Andrew Raymond was cited with violating one-way traffic. • Jackson Banister was cited with open container. • Justin Carroll, Keesler Sorrell and Zachary Morrison were cited with human waste violation.

SUNDAY, NOV. 13 Citations • Brooks Rouse was cited with speeding. • Jonathen Randolph and Bradley Whitley were cited with expired registration.

“I liked the seashells, because they look nice.”

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“I liked when we were walking and finding shells. I found a really cool shell.”

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Participants in the Over the Edge fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 18 will raise money for DREAMS of Wilmington by rapelling down the Blockade Runner Beach Resort.

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New Hanover County Weekend Meals on Wheels program, which will get 40 percent of the proceeds, while the other 60 percent will be spread among Wrightsville Beach charitable organizations, including the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project, Hope from Helen Foundation, the Harbor Way Garden and the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla. It’s not the first time the Blockade Runner has hosted the event, as it was moved to the hotel in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy. Tickets are $75, and $25 for town employees, event volunteers and people under the age of 21.

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Taking a break from traditional fundraisers like walks or galas, a Wilmington nonprofit will be raising money by sending their supporters rappelling down the face of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort this weekend. DREAMS of Wilmington, a nonprofit that exposes children to the arts, will pair with adventure company Over the Edge to rappel participants down the eight-story building. A few celebrity guests will rappel on the VIP day Friday, Nov. 18. Orlando Jones, actor and comedian, will be among the featured guests. Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair is one of the scheduled participants. Patricia Kusek, New Hanover County commissioner elect, is also registered to rappel in support of the nonprofit. “After campaigning for the past 12 months for New Hanover County Commission, I can’t imagine anyone more ready to go over the edge than me,” Kusek wrote on her donation page. Public participants take their turn rappelling on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Before they can do so, they must individually raise $1,000. Over the Edge is a peer-to-peer fundraiser that pulls support from the sum of individual fundraising. As a whole, DREAMS has set a target fundraising goal of $80,000. As of noon on Nov. 16, the group was 61 percent toward its target.

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Simon Gonzalez

About 100 people crammed into the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday night, eager for a public hearing on the revised special use permit. They went away disappointed, sent home when the commissioners decided to kick the controversial issue down the road yet again. The special use permit, or SUP, is required of certain businesses before they can build in the county. The current guidelines were implemented in 2011, and have generated controversy ever since. Critics claim it limits manufacturing and heavy industry — it was a factor in Titan America’s decision not to build a cement plant in Castle Hayne — and therefore it is said to “limits jobs.” Proponents claim the SUP is necessary to preserve our air and water quality and the environment that makes living on the coast so special, but the current one is vaguely worded and needs clarity. An advisory team that included representatives from the North Carolina Coastal Federation, regional chambers of commerce, local businesses, academia and the county planning board was formed earlier this year to draft a revised SUP. The county planning board has since held three sessions to work on the revisions and amendments, but has yet to produce a final product for the commissioners to vote on. The most recent work session was held last Thursday, a few days before the scheduled public hearing. Planning board members again failed to complete their work, instead voting unanimously to continue the issue to allow for further discussion. No modified SUP meant no public discussion. Sorry, those of you who filled the meeting to overflowing. Sorry, you 17 people who signed up to speak in favor of the amended SUP. Sorry, you five who wanted to voice your opposition. Come back again … some time. It did make some sense to call it off. The hearing was at the behest of outgoing chairwoman Beth Dawson, who wanted to bring the issue to a head

before she departs. In a prewritten statement, she said the SUP draft was “fairly thorough” and “comprehensive” and ready for public discussion. Dawson was understandably anxious to move the SUP along. Still, there was no need to ram it through to give her a legacy item. The planning board’s stated reason for not producing a finished document is that it needs just a little more time to get it right. It doesn’t require an extra degree of cynicism to suppose the postponement was to take the issue out of the hands of the lame-duck commission, but that’s OK. It makes sense to postpone discussion until the new board is in place. The commissioners reconvene on Dec. 5, with Patricia Kusek replacing Dawson. Kusek ran in part on a “pro business” platform so there’s some fear the SUP could lose environmental teeth, but it’s encouraging that the motion on Monday to table the item received bipartisan support, with only Dawson dissenting. The trick for the new commission, as it was for the old, will be to balance the pro-business and pro-environment sides. The county needs a compromise permit that truly protects our air and water quality while allowing for business and job growth. Projections suggest an additional 100,000 residents over the next 20 years. A vibrant economy is a must. Those things, though, should not be in conflict. Any new business that would adversely affect the quality of our water and our air is a business we can do without. Yes, business is important. Jobs are important. The tax base is important. But none of those things should trump the quality of life we enjoy as New Hanover County residents. Rather than focusing on people who might move here someday, the commission needs to consider those already here. The commission needs to act soon. It’s time to stop the delaying actions, and kicking the can down the road. The time has come to act.

No modified SUP meant no public discussion. Sorry, those of you who filled the meeting to overflowing.

Hook, Line & Sinker Mid-November fishing still producing good results By Skylar Walters

With less than two weeks left in the month of November, we would normally be talking about the fishing season winding down and the sporadic fishing-and-catching pattern of the season, dictated by interspersed days of good weather. This year, however, it appears we’ve gotten a reprieve as the weather and the fish are both being particularly nice to anglers. Water temperatures have dipped into the mid-60s, but the lack of really cold air is making the water fluctuate to the warmer side and keeping the fish biting. The weekend forecast is calling for at least one night to get close to the freezing mark, but with the lack of consecutive cold nights, we could see some good to decent fishing right on into the first couple weeks of December. The speckled trout fishing remains strong for anglers targeting them with most fish pushing 2-4 pounds. Recent reports indicate some smaller fish have started showing up in the mix, which is nothing unusual for this time of year. Just about any soft artificial bait fished on a quarter-ounce lead head will work and the fish have been so eager to eat, I haven’t even seen anyone putting in the effort with live shrimp just yet, although that will happen soon. The flounder and red drum bite has also remained good with finger mullet being the bait of choice

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rigged on a Carolina Rig around the area docks and creek mouths. Anglers are reporting there are still lots of schools of mullet running the marshes and creeks and getting a day’s supply of bait hasn’t been very difficult. For those who like using artificial baits, they are also working. The larger scented soft artificials, like Gulp, are working good for flounder while the smaller ones are working well for red drum. The area inlets are also holding a good number of fish with the flounder being found along the mud bank edges and the drum being found closer to the creek mouths that exit into the inlet. Along the beach, fishermen are finding some very good fall fishing soaking baits in the suds. Cut bait is working well for the red drum cruising the deeper holes and sloughs, while finger mullet is working great for finding a flounder or two. Fresh shrimp is producing some good-sized Virginia mullet as well as a few spots. Speaking of spots, area piers to our north, along the Topsail Beach and Surf City areas, have reported lots of spots and good fishing the past couple of days. Offshore, the kings are still holding around 10 miles out, although they could move at any time. Slow troll cigar minnows around the ledges or reefs to try your luck. False albacore are schooling in the same areas and can be a blast on light tackle.

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With faith you walk a new path set before you by the actions of all The believers and your trust will keep you in a position where you will never fall Each step you take will be guided by Me and in your future there will be no lack Provisions will be available along your new path with an abundance so do not look back All you have will never be enough to sway your decision on your direction Love and happiness will be in abundance at every turn and every intersection There will never be a lack of friends willing to listen to every word you say Time will stand still once you see the power and authority you will receive as you pray What you see as lack is not the truth but a deception spoken by the evil one You see things through the filter of possessions rather than the new path you have begun When you walk with Me there will never be a lack in your life from this day forward Take up your cross each day and pray without ceasing that heaven will be your reward Trust the powers that come to you from heaven and use them with confidence today

The strength you will display will show others you have no lack and your love will display All the light of heaven will shine upon all the situations you encounter on your way You and all those around you will never lack and your faith will never sway (Psa 34:10 NRSV) The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. (Prov 28:27 NRSV) Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse. (Mat 19:19 - 21 NRSV) 19 - Honor your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 20 - The young man said to him, “I have kept all these; what do I still lack?” 21 - Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” (Mark 10:21 NRSV) Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” (Luke 22:35 NRSV) He said to them, “When I sent you out without a purse, bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “No, not a thing.”

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OUR LIFE IS NOT OUR OWN November 17 Luke 22:49 “When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?” LUKE 22:49 The Lordship of Jesus is one of the central themes of scripture. It is clear that many times the word “Lord,” when referring to Jesus, is equivalent to the divine name “Yahweh” or “Jehovah.” To acknowledge Jesus as Lord is to acknowledge His deity (Jn. 20:28). What it means to give Jesus Lordship in our lives, is to recognize His right to rule in our lives, by right of creation (Jn. 1:3) and right of redemption. “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s” (1 Cor. 6:20). One of the most damaging attitudes of our time is the exaltation of

self over others. Personal rights have been promoted at the expense of others. This is not good for society and it is certainly not the way God expects His body to operate. As Christians, we need to develop a continual awareness that our lives are not our own. We do not have the liberty to do as we please. We should present our body as a living sacrifice unto God, recognizing that this is just our reasonable duty to the one who gave His life for us (Rom. 12:1). The Lordship of Jesus should be the determining factor in every action of a Christian (Rom. 14:7-10). Every thought and action should pass the test, “Is this what my Lord Jesus wants me to do or think?” If the answer is not a definite “yes,” then it shouldn’t be done. “Whatsoever is not of faith is sin” (Rom. 14:23).

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES 019746-00323/FNMA 16-SP-72 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 William Wayne Coverdale and Angela P. Coverdale, dated February 21, 2015 and recorded on February 25, 2015 in Book No. 5870 at Page 228 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 November 29, 2016 at 10:00 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: 3212 Wickford Dr, Wilmington, NC 28409-2597 Tax Parcel ID: 005-010-000

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Present Record Owners: William Wayne Coverdale and Angela P. Coverdale The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 3800 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28273 (704) 442-9500 November 17 and 24, 2016 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 12 SP 948 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Wesley B. Faulk and Jolene Faulk to Frances Jones, Trustee(s), dated the 6th day of April, 2010, and recorded in Book 5478, Page 775, 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 November 29, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: ALL of Lot 1 in The Cove Subdivision as the same is shown on map recorded in Map Book 33 at Page 17 in the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1013 Waterview Place, Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized represen-

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tative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1155031 (FC.FAY) November 17 and 24, 2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 671 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jedidiah M. Harris and Chiquta L. Harris to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of April, 2011, and recorded in Book 5560, Page 1549, and Modification in Book 5848, Page 2663, 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 November 29, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 81, Exton Park Town Homes, Phase Three, the same being shown on that

map entitled “Final Plat, Exton Park Town Homes, Phase Three” recorded in Book 53 at Page 226 of the New Hanover County Registry. This lot is conveyed together with and subject to those rights, easements and obligations set forth in that declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions for Exton Park set forth in a document dated the 22nd day of August, 2007 and recorded in Book 5222 at Page 2604 of the New Hanover County Public Registry. Subject to the following exceptions: the provisions of all applicable zoning and land use ordinances, statutes and regulations and all applicable restrictive covenants and utility easements of record. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 4804 Exton Park Loop, Castle Hayne, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com

Case No: 1194093 (FC.FAY) November 17 and 24, 2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Ancillary Administrator of the Estate of Herbert E. Kent, deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of January, 2017, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the under signed at 2 Deer Court, Milford, NJ 08848 This the 27th day of October, 2016. JOYCE LAWRENCE, ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATOR ANCILLARY ESTATE OF HERBERT E. KENT Colby & Mincey, PLLC 1001 Military Cutoff Road, Ste 204 Wilmington, NC 28405 10/27, 11/3, 11/10 and 11/17/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of James M. Hebbe. late, of Wilmington, 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 in care of the undersigned at 114 Parkwood Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409 on or before February 3, 2017 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 3rd day of November, 2016. Christene M. Hebbe Executor of the Estate of Catherine E. Burney Douglas A. Fox, Attorney YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5th Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 11/3/2016; 11/10/2016; 11/17/2016 and 11/24/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Wiegand 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 3rd day of February 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 3rd day of November, 2016. Tammy Bennett, Administrator 807 Saddle Point Wilmington, NC 28411 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2016

The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Joan Prosch Marston 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 10th day of February 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 10th day of November, 2016. Katrina M. Morton, Executrix 608 South Lumina Avenue Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Edwin Joe Slavic, deceased, are notified to present the same to Irvin J. Farmer, Executor of the Estate of Edwin Joe Slavic, to the address listed below on or before February 16, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment. This the 17th day of November, 2016. c/o Andrew Olsen, Attorney Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP Attorney for the Estate of Edwin Joe Slavic 319 N. 3rd Street, Suite 300 Wilmington, NC 28401 11/17, 11/24, 12/01, 12/08/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors for the Estate of Evelyn Weathers Riley (aka Evelyn W. Riley, Evelyn Riley), of Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County, NC, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at P.O. Drawer 25008, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27114-5008, on or before the 17th day of February, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 17th day of November, 2016. Kathy R. Dole, Co-Executor 2100 Royal Oaks Drive Raleigh, NC 27615 L. Randy Riley 84 Baltusrol Way Short Hills, NJ 07078 Send claims to: Estate of Evelyn Weathers Riley Kathy R. Dole & L. Randy Riley, Co-Executors c/o Neal E. Tackabery Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros, P.A. P.O. Drawer 25008 Winston-Salem, NC 271145008 11/17, 11/24, 12/01, 12/08/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DORIS IONA RUDOLF 16 E 1254

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 Gary Wesley Huggins 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 3rd day of February 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 3rd day of November, 2016. Lula M. Huggins, Executrix 74 Pelican Point Road Wilmington, NC 28409 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Doris Iona Rudolf, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I Nunalee, Administrator of the decedent’s estate, on or before February 18, 2017 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator. Estate of Doris Iona Rudolf c/o Mark I Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 11/17, 11/24, 12/01, 12/08/2016 Notice to Creditors The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Edward Wilson McDonough, Jr., deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby make notification to all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned’s attorney on or before February 16, 2017 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned’s attorney.

This 17th day of November, 2016. Scott J. Rizzo The Rizzo Law Firm, PLLC Attorney for the Estate of Edward Wilson McDonough, Jr, 15720 Brixham Hill Avenue, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC, 28277 Carrie H. McDonough, Executor for the Estate of Edward Wilson McDonough, Jr, 2043 Harrison Street Wilmington, NC 28401 11/17, 11/24, 12/01, 12/08/2016 Executrix’ Notice The undersigned, having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Dorie Jean Salk, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of March, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 17th day of November, 2016. Sandra T. Campbell, Executrix P.O. Drawer 59 Wilmington, NC 28402 11/17, 11/24, 12/01, 12/08/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA  COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER   NOTICE TO CREDITORS  The undersigned, Charles Kwon having qualified as the Ancillary Administrator of the Estate of O K Heui Hanna notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Charles Kwon at the address set out below, on or before February 17, 2017, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below.    This the 17th day of November Charles Kwon  Ancillary Administrator of the Estate of O K Heui Hanna  c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR.  219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6  WILMINGTON, NC 28403 11/17, 11/24, 12/01, 12/08/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT FILE NO. 16 E 1479 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JEAN M. VAN VELSOR 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 18th day of February 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 17th day of November, 2016. Ren Williamson, Executor c/o Robert A. O’Quinn, Attorney at Law Post Office Box 1364 Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina 28480 11/17, 11/24, 12/01, 12/08/2016

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Mattress Outlet

Brand New Mattress Sets Full $99 Queen $109 King $179 Can Deliver Free Layaway

910-742-7767 1040 S. College Road Wilmington (next to Katy’s Grill)