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Developer takes down trees, angering residents By Terry Lane Staff Writer

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Developers of the former Babies Hospital property have cut down five trees lining its Wrightsville Avenue location, angering some residents who weren’t aware the trees would be removed. Chris Bailey, president of the Bailey and Associates, the firm developing the Grand View Apartments on the location, said the trees were removed because of the manner in which Duke Energy trims trees around the power lines. The trees included cedar, Darlington and Southern live oaks. Wilmington city planners granted approval to remove the trees in April. Bailey said he asked for permission after seeing how the trees had been trimmed in Wrightsville Beach in April by Asplundh Tree Expert Co., contracted by Duke Energy. “When they butchered the trees at the beach, it made us think about what they were going to do there,” Bailey said of the Grand View Apartments site. “If you

Five trees lining Wrightsville Avenue in front of the new Grand View Apartment development, including the Darlington oak pictured, are cut down Friday, Nov. 13.

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By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Approval for a new alcohol permit for the owner of Red Dog’s bar in downtown Wrightsville Beach may have been hindered Nov. 12 when the board of aldermen unanimously voted against adding the town’s recommendation to the application process before the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) commission. But Red Dog’s owner Charlie Maultsby said it’s the opinion of the commission — not the town — that counts. A town recommendation, often given by town staff, is part of all ABC permit applications. Staff brought Red Dog’s application before the board of aldermen because the town and Red Dog’s have clashed for decades over the bar’s operations. As a private club, Red Dog’s is operating in violation of town zoning laws, board members said. The bar’s patrons have caused numerous problems for police — from January 2011 to October 2015 patrons were involved in 18 incidents that resulted in injury and were cited for 27 different town code violations related to alcohol consumption and human waste. “We’ve had an extensive history with Red Dog’s,” Wrightsville Beach Chief of Police Dan House said. The issues stem from the clientele, not from the location itself, House added. The bar downstairs, Jimmy’s at Red Dog’s, has caused police almost no problems. “We’ve asked [Red Dog’s] to change their music, or other things that could help the situation,” n See RED DOG’S Page 5

Report shows Wilmington economy steady as business leaders seek areas of growth By Terry Lane Staff Writer

The Wilmington regional economy is growing, but so is the population, resulting in a level of economic activity that a new report describes as “moderate” and “steady.” In unveiling the Wilmington Regional Economic Scorecard study on Tuesday, the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce seeks to identify areas where economic activity can be improved and highlight the strengths of the local economy as it seeks to expand business in the area. “We have a good story to tell,” said chamber president Connie Majure-Rhett. “But there are areas where we need improvement.” One area of strength for the regional economy

also serves as a weakness: small business growth. The report shows that the entrepreneurial activity in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties is strong, but also that these businesses often don’t bring in a significant amount of money from outside of the area, which is a key factor for economic growth. “We have a lot of risk takers in this community, a lot of people who are willing to give it a go,” said Dr. Adam Jones, a regional economist at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. “But what we lack are business support services.” This data shows that many of these small businesses are service-based ventures that will likely only ever employ a handful of people, the report said. The Wilmington area does better than n See REPORT Page 5

Former MOI building will be redeveloped By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

One of Wrightsville Beach’s long-abandoned commercial properties, the former site of the Middle of the Island restaurant, won’t be vacant too much longer. The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen voted Nov. 12 to grant property owner Nathan

Sanders a parking exception so he can start renovations to the orange-roofed structure on Old Causeway Drive that has been empty for nearly a decade. 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 said he will line up tenants.

Businesses that have shown interest so far are an outfitter, a hardware store and an antique shop. While the parking exception is the first step toward redeveloping the abandoned site, Sanders could still be years from finishing the project. 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. Mayor Bill Blair warned Sanders parking would be an issue, but after seeing Sanders’ rendering for the proposal he said he would be “highly supportive of making the MOI building look better.” email emmy@luminanews.com

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Dr. Robert Bertram Williams leaves a legacy By Pam Creech Staff Writer

From caring for injured Marines in the South Pacific in World War II to operating on uninsured patients in New Hanover and Pender Counties, the welfare of Dr. Bertram Williams’ patients was always his top priority. Ralph Bertram Williams Jr., a Wilmington native, died at age 95 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Monday, Nov. 16, at 10:16 a.m. Williams was born in Wilmington on July 4, 1920. He attended Photo courtesy of Nathan Sanders

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A rendering shows renovations planned for the former Middle of the Island building.

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WBPD to get public safety app By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

The Wrightsville Beach Police Department is launching a public safety mobile app that will allow them to instantly disperse information to tens of thousands of residents and visitors. The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen voted Nov. 12 to allow the police department to reallocate part of its budget to fund the app, which costs $5,000 up front and $500 a year to maintain. Police Chief Dan House said the department could use leftover funds from a recent Taser purchase to pay for the project. The app will allow users to “text a tip” or quickly access 911 communications for emergencies or non-emergencies, but House said he’s most excited for its ability to reach so many people instantly. The app will be integrated into a system of local apps currently used by a more than 800,000 people, and the WBPD app will have the ability to alert all those users. But the department can also limit notifications to a certain geographical area, or geofence, so only app users on the island will receive the alerts. House thinks that ability will be especially helpful during the summer when children go missing on the beach strand, which he said happens often. Without the app, the children are usually found within 15 minutes, House said, but even that can cause panic for the parents. “If we knew the area the child was last seen, we could geofence that area and push out a notification that would hit more than just residents,” he said. House said similar public safety apps would soon be launched by other New Hanover County law enforcement agencies as well as agencies throughout North Carolina. email emmy@luminanews.com

Nov. 19–25, 2015

Wilmington City Council funds new Tasers for police By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Many Wilmington police officers will soon be carrying more advanced Tasers that the city’s police chief said will be safer than the older, outdated models. The Wilmington City Council on Tuesday approved Chief Ralph Evangelous’ request to buy 145 new Tasers at a cost of $188,384, which he said was needed because the Tasers that officers currently use were no longer being made or supported by the manufacturer. Evangelous said the new models, an upgrade from the X26 to the X26P Taser brand model, regulate the electrical flow of the device, as well as track data from its usage, including date, time and length of charge. “The new device is safer. It regulates the amount of electricity to a maximum of five seconds of activation,” Evangelous said. “On the older Tasers, as long as you hold the trigger, it will continue to activate.” A Taser, also called a conducted electrical weapon, is considered a less-than-lethal option for police, as it delivers an electrical charge that causes pain and involuntary muscle convulsion. The Wilmington Police Department has used Tasers since 1999. “In a highly emotional, adrenaline-driven incident, it can be difficult to determine how long

five seconds is,” Evangelous said. Currently, the force has 115 Tasers, Evangelous told the council, but they go out of service “on a daily or weekly basis” since they can’t be repaired once they stop working. Those Tasers will stay in use by the department until they are no longer operational. “A big portion of the

department now will have a Taser,” Evangelous said, adding that officers will continue to carry a sidearm, pepper spray and a baton. Every officer gets six hours of Taser training, he said, and every year, officers that carry Tasers go through two hours of recertification. Officers trained in Taser use will have to go through a two-hour review in

order to be trained in the functions of the new model. Wilmington police saw a 15 percent decrease in the use of force between 2013 and 2014, while Taser use dropped 55 percent during the same period. “What we have seen is that the mere display of a Taser gets people to comply,” Evangelous said. email terrylane@luminanews.com

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Dylan Morrison, Brittany Wenzel, Nicole Adams and Wrightsville Beach firefighter Garrett McQueen attend the Police Officer’s Ball Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Holiday Inn Resort. ~ Emmy Errante

Beach towns pay less in new sand funding proposals By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

N e w H a n o v e r C o u n t y ’s beach towns presented three alternative plans for beach renourishment funding to the county’s board of commissioners on Monday, Nov. 16. Currently, only the federal and state government fund the project, with a percentage also coming from the county’s room occupancy tax, but the new proposals would require the beach

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towns to pay less into the fund. New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jonathan Barfield Jr. gave few specifics on the town’s proposal, but said, “We should all share in this process.” Local officials anticipate the federal government to stop picking up costs for beach renourishment in the near future and the beach towns — Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach — struck an agreement for funding, which has now expired. The towns of Carolina and Kure Beach want to negotiate a new plan to fund beach renourishment that doesn’t require them to pay $1.5 million — about one-tenth of their yearly budget — per project. The three alternative funding options, all of which require smaller contributions from the beach towns, were developed by a subcommittee with representatives from the three beaches and presented during the commissioners’ bimonthly meeting by county shore protection coordinator Layton Bedsole. The alternative funding

options are all back-up plans at this point, because federal and state dollars currently pay for beach renourishement, but those dollars could run out soon. “I do recommend we have a plan B in place,” Bedsole said. The subcommittee’s favorite option is letting the county’s room occupancy tax pay the entire cost of each $9 million project. A lot of the room tax is generated in the beach towns, the highest amount coming from Wrightsville Beach. Commissioner Rob Zapple pointed out there is currently $43 million in the room tax fund so paying for one project for each of the beach towns would deplete half that fund. The county could raise room tax, Barfied said, adding that Myrtle Beach has a higher room tax and its tourism doesn’t suffer. The subcommittee’s other funding alternatives involve letting room tax pay 82.5 percent while the county and beach town split the remaining 17.5 percent. That would still give the beach towns a better deal than the previous four-year interlocal agreement,

signed in 2011, which required the beaches to pay the entire 17.5 percent. Carolina Beach and Kure Beach leaders let that agreement expire in June in the hopes they could negotiate a better deal. Wrightsville Beach renewed its agreement, but Mayor Bill Blair said if the other beaches get a better deal he could terminate the existing agreement and opt for the new one, too. Blair said Wrightsville Beach is in a better position to pay the 17.5 percent because the town raised parking rates to create its own sand fund. He said having a deal in place and a willingness to contribute is a better way to approach negotiations with the county. “In order to have a robust conversation with the county, we felt like it was good business to be in the current agreement and work off that,” he said. But, he added, if the beach towns get a better deal, Wrightsville Beach’s sand fund could be used for many of the town’s other expenses and prevent raising property taxes. email emmy@luminanews.com

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For The Record Questions and photographs by Pam Creech

Have you used a public restroom at Wrightsville Beach? If so, how was that experience?

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“I’m just so happy that there’s one there, so nothing to complain about.”

“They’re pretty standard public restrooms.”

“This year, they were a little dirtier than last year, but I’m still happy. We just use the hose to rinse off and then we go home to get clean.”

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“We use the one by the pier. It’s good. I’m glad they have a hose and showerheads.”

County commissioners balk at travel expenses, citing lobbying and policy benefits By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Citing news reports of travel costs by New Hanover County Commissioners, a member of the board tried and failed on Tuesday to place individual limits on the spending. Commissioner Woody White tried to gain a consensus on a few different proposals to limit spending on travel by the commissioners, but the ideas were never considered by the board after three members said they would not support the changes. The board does have an annual travel spending budget of $25,000 total for all five of the commissioners. White proposed changing it to $2,000 for each member of the commission, for a total of $10,000. Additionally, he said that travel expenses shouldn’t be used for functions like galas and charitable events. White proposed more broadly that county staff should have more restrictions, citing the $700,000 spent annually on travel for the 1,500 employees. He said while licensing and recertification conferences were important, staff should be prevented from

traveling when online alternatives like webinars are available. He also questioned the need to send multiple employees to the same conference or event. White suggested the commissioner requests should be subjected to staff review before being allowed to travel, similar to travel criteria that are in place for county employees. “It’s a lot of money and it’s worth having staff look into that,” White said. “We agree that some travel is necessary, but we should have a budget. We could attend conferences 52 weeks a year, we don’t have the time or money for that.” W h i t e ’s p r o p o s a l w a s supported in principle by Commissioner Skip Watkins, who agreed with limits for each commissioner, but not necessarily at the limits that White suggested. However, Commissioners Rob Zapple and Beth Dawson, and Chairman Jonathan Barfield Jr. strenuously opposed White’s proposal. They argued that attending conferences around the state and nationwide helped the commissioners better manage the government, and also

Weekend Police Report Friday, Nov. 13 Citations • Noah Thompson was cited for a stoplight violation. • Clifton Allen was cited for driving without a license.

Reports • Daniel Dorrer reported a found wallet.

Saturday, Nov. 14 Arrests • Emma Hall was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Citations • Noah Thompson was cited for a stoplight violation. • Clifton Allen was cited for driving without a license. • Emma Hall was cited for driving while intoxicated and for a driver’s license restriction violation.

Sunday, Nov. 15 Citations • Christina Bruce was cited for expired registration.

Reports • Maureen McGrath reported larceny of jewelry at the Blockade Runner.

build contacts and personal relationships that can benefit the county in the long run, especially in regard to lobbying the state government. Zapple cited several issues in the state government where commissioners needed to be engaged, including beach renourishment and sales tax redistribution. “We must travel and promote our agenda of economic development,” said Zapple, who added that he didn’t believe there is an issue with travel expenses and even would support raising the travel budget for commissioners. “It’s difficult to build a relationship built on trust through email or over the phone,” he said. Dawson said that commissioners are subject to county employee travel rules, like daily per diem spending budgets, and noted some commissioners were more engaged in outside issues, which is why the spending levels vary from each commissioner. She encouraged White to attend more state and regional conferences. Barfield argued that the conferences he has attended have helped educate him on issues

and communication strategies, which in the long-run have saved the county money by enacting better policies and programs. He said by attending policy conferences, the board was able to help craft and promote the one-fourth cent raise in sales tax passed by the voters in 2009. Barfield also stressed the value of the relationships that traveling builds and what is lost through online education programs and email. “When you go into a room and have every senator and representative in your state there, it gives you the opportunity to build relationships. The governor knows who I am,” Barfield said. “It takes being an engaged commissioner. If you’re not in the room, you’re not going to hear the conversation.” After seeing that he would not get the support from the other commissioners on limiting the travel budget to $10,000 yearly, White pushed a prohibition on travel expenses for charity, fundraising events and galas, but the other three said even those were necessary and no action was taken. email terrylane@luminanews.com

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Editorial/Opinion My thoughts B y P at B r a d f o r d

The city of Wilmington has let Wrightsville Sound residents down. It has broken trust with them. I spend my days across from the apartment complex under construction at Wrightsville’s gateway. Where before my office window looked out at the beauty of the Babies Hospital oak and Summer Rest pond, now it looks at large, ugly buildings. Where before birds fished in the late morning sun, the view now is just plain offensive. The fears of those who fought a protracted, pitched battle against this very development have been realized. Last week the Jacksonville, N.C., developer made the eyesore this project is even worse when he took out the cedar and oak trees lining Wrightsville Avenue, just before the drawbridge, that served to soften the harsh edifice of this unfinished complex. The city of Wilmington, in which the real estate lies, had blessed the tree removal, but overlooked telling the city council. The developer received city staff permission before his trees were trimmed by Duke. He is quoted as saying he requested the removal permit as Wrightsville Beach’s oak trees were being, in his opinion, poorly trimmed. But if trees should have come down, then every tree in the county that was atrociously trimmed should come down, too. City forestry management supervisor and arborist Aaron Reese said when the landscaping went in, nine new trees would replace these five, and it would look better. Oh là là! As if low height saplings will mitigate the loss of majestic oak trees in the eyes for all those who must pass daily through the intersection at the scene of the crime. Reese denied the trees were of any significant age, even though the trunk of the last one removed, a Darlington oak, had a robust girth. More than one person has likened the complex’s unappealing appearance to that of a prison. What is the city of Wilmington thinking when it approves such construction over the heavy protests of the stakeholders in the location that will bear the burden of the city’s decisions for centuries? One could liken the development — that was approved as high-end condos then somehow turned into rental apartments — to the type of development lining the streets of Jacksonville, home to the Marine Corps’ Camp Lejeune. No disrespect to the Marines and Jacksonville intended, but one would expect this barracks-like construction in a military town, not perched on what was an exquisite piece of land overlooking Wrightsville Sound. Dense development with this architectural style is unimaginable at the entrance to a historic coastal community and town on the

edge of the waterway and Atlantic Ocean beyond — and yet there it sits, in all of its ugliness. What in the world happened to the Wrightsville Avenue Land Use Plan (WALUP) adopted in 1990 to protect the unique character of this historic road because of its importance as part of our local heritage and a source of community pride? One has to wonder, did the city toss it out in its bid to please developers over residents? I personally like Chris Bailey, the developer. Mr. Bailey Sr. seems nice when you meet him, but this development is not in the least attractive and it doesn’t belong in this location. It is almost as if the Baileys, in some spiteful move, were set on ruining Wrightsville Sound and Wrightsville Beach beyond. It is, as always, all about the money. Cram as many dwellings as possible on a location, and build it as cheaply as possible to maximize return on investment. Suggestions for more accurate naming for Bailey’s “Grand View” apartment project — including Greed View — are popping up on Facebook and conversation. Panicked calls to the city this week as the saws could be seen and heard cutting the significant and historic live oak on the corner of Summer Rest and Wrightsville drew this response from arborist Reese: “The tree you are referring to is only being trimmed. The trimming is in accordance with what the developer is allowed to do (after extensive discussion with he and myself), and is being done for the tree’s health, as well as to achieve the appropriate clearances needed. They will not be performing any work that will damage the tree.” Tell that to the tree, which was very heavily thinned and its signature horizontal limb amputated. Nothing can be done at this late date about the buildings themselves. But this developer must be watched closely. The city is not going to do a thing unless a complaint is called in. The developer, however, still should have a request pending to expand the dock on the ICWW to lie directly over the Town of Wrightsville Beach’s only sewer line to the mainland. Less than a mile away, another out-of-town developer, this one from Charlotte, took out big trees not near power lines earlier this year with an, “Oops, didn’t mean to do that.” So, was he fined by the city? Beautiful oaks also line Wrightsville Avenue there, too, and if the city follows its trend, those trees do not have a chance. The city of Wilmington needs a tree ordinance with teeth that actually protects the trees. That is our duty. Hello, Wilmington. Who will speak for the trees?

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even the top cities it compares itself against in the report — Charleston and Raleigh — in creating small companies, but the low number of financial and consulting support services to boost these businesses shows that growth is likely to be limited. In compiling the report, the chamber, through its Cape Fear Future initiative, analyzed five key economic factors and compared them with nine other cities in the region, including its “aspirational” cities of Charleston and Raleigh, which represented the goal of where to take the regional economy. In addition to scoring higher than any other city on the Entrepreneurial Environment Index that represents small business growth, the Wilmington region also had high marks for the Quality of Place Index, coming in right behind only Asheville, North Carolina, when measuring for things like crime rates, traffic, healthcare and recreational opportunities. The region also scored well on the Human Capital Index, outpacing places like Roanoke, Virginia, Savannah, Georgia, Chattanooga, Tennessee and Pensacola, Florida in factors like workers in specialized fields and high school and college graduates. The region also had fair marks on the Innovative Activity Index,

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which represented work in sciences and technological development and can help be marked by grant funding. Other than Raleigh, with its proximity to the research triangle, Wilmington outpaced the other regional cities to which it was measured. But where Wilmington showed noticeable weakness was in the Traded Sector Employment Index, which represents manufacturing and production that can be sold outside of the region. It beat only Pensacola, Florida, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in this index, and has even been losing ground since 2010. These “traded sector” industries can include tourism, transportation, business and financial services and e-commerce and tend to pay more than the average local salary. What makes matters worse, the report’s authors said at a conference on Tuesday morning, is that one of Wilmington’s leading traded sector industries — film production — was at risk due to factors beyond the control of local leaders, referencing cuts in film production grants from the state’s legislature. And while the region’s average income was growing, wages in the Wilmington region remained generally lower than other cities, which is largely a reflection of retirees moving into the area.

The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce released its first-ever Wilmington Regional Economic Scorecard on Tuesday, Nov. 17, which included data on economic development trends like employment, income and business growth. Graphic courtesy of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.

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Art sale benefits CAM Realtor Barbara Pugh, right, hosts a fundraiser Friday, Nov. 13, for the Cameron Art Museum benefitting the museum school, which introduces art to underserved youth. ~ Terry Lane

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New Hanover High School, where he was known for his sharp attire. “They say when he was in high school, he always wore bow ties,” said Dr. Neil Musselwhite, a retired family practitioner who often referred his patients to Williams when they needed to undergo surgical procedures. After graduating from high school, Williams earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and attended medical school at Vanderbilt University. Shortly after completing his studies at Vanderbilt in 1943, Williams joined the U.S. Navy and deployed to Saipan in the Pacific, where he was commissioned onboard a ship caring for wounded Marines. Williams told his son, Robert Bertram Williams III, that his ship was hit by a kamikaze plane. Following the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in

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Aug. 1945, Williams was among the U.S. troops that occupied Japan. “He said at first there were literally no locals. The ones that had survived had fled the towns and gone to the mountains because they were told that the U.S. Marines were animals,” Williams III said. “Eventually, they came out of the hills down to what was left of the residential areas. There were a few metal shells of buildings remaining, but most of the structures were made of wood and they were completely gone, completely flat.” After the war, Williams completed his residency at Vanderbilt. He turned down an offer from the dean to teach at the university in order open a private practice, Wilmington Surgical Associates, in his home town in 1951. “It was a struggle for him to get going. It was literally weeks before he had his first patient,” Williams III said. At first, Williams depended on referrals from other physicians to establish his patient base. It wasn’t

long before he became the area’s leading thoracic surgeon. “It was unusual to find someone of his caliber and quality in what was then a small town,” Musselwhite said. “We gauged what we did by how Bert Williams did it.” Williams’ career also includes an instrumental role in founding the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation, and serving as the hospital’s chief of staff. Williams III said 20-25 percent of his father’s patients were uninsured, so his practice covered the total costs of their procedures. “Christmas time at our house was something special, mainly because all of those people, even though many of them couldn’t afford to pay, they sure didn’t forget his service,” his son said. “They’d give him hams, pound cakes, fruit cakes and collards. They’d bring the presents to his practice and we’d have to help him unload his car.” Despite the countless hours he spent treating patients at

his practice in downtown Wilmington, and the weekly trips he made to fill a void at Pender Memorial Hospital, Williams still made time to pursue his second passion — farming. “He was true farmer. He was on the tractor. He was on his hands and knees pulling weeds,” Williams III said. Williams grew corn, soybeans, and 15-20 varieties of muscadine grapes, and raised cattle and horses. Even in his 90s, Williams visited the farm each day to feed his horses, while hired help took care of the manual labor he was no longer able to do. Williams also spent time in a cottage at the south end of Wrightsville Beach. “My wife and I continue that connection today,” Williams III said. “We still have that cottage, and we have our primary residence at the beach, along with three other properties at the beach.” In the Williams family, four successive generations of men have been born on the Fourth

cut the tops out of the trees, then what do you have?” The removal was approved after the developer agreed to upgrade the landscape to trees that were “more appropriate to that location,” said Aaron Reese, Wilmington city arborist, adding that the city will approve removal if trees have to often be trimmed to clear power lines. “It’s not good for the tree if that’s the way they have to do it,” Reese said, adding that several local residents had registered complaints with the city over the tree removal. One of those, Jim Smith of Wrightsville Beach, sent an email to Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo and City Council leaders urging for a stronger tree ordinance. “They could have pruned them or saved them,” Smith said. “Our ordinance isn’t strict enough.” On Tuesday, Wilmington City Council member Neil Anderson was critical of both the developer and the arborist, and said he didn’t understand how the trees could be cut down without the council’s knowledge. “Do we have an arborist who is more prone to cut down a tree or more prone to save a tree?” Anderson asked. “This is what gives good developers a bad name.” Wilmington City Council member Laura Padgett said that it seems common for some projects to cut down the trees after the development is underway. “Could you have designed it a little different?” Padgett asked rhetorically. Padgett was critical of Reese, who she said was “too quick to cut down trees.” “I married a botanist so I have some experience in these areas,” she said. Both Padgett and Bailey were critical of Duke Energy’s tree trimming policies. “They cut a 6-foot radius around the power line, leaving a 12-foot hole in the middle of the tree,” said Bailey. “It would not

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House said, “but they’ve pretty much refused to do that.” Maultsby did not attend the meeting, but previously said Red Dog’s was unfairly blamed for incidents on the street that could have been caused by any of Wrightsville Beach’s downtown bars. “They always try to blame it on me,” he said. “It’s typical. The last bar he came out of, so obviously he had to get drunk there.” Wrightsville Beach took Red Dog’s to court in 2000 over the bar’s zoning violation, but the judge determined the bar’s ABC permit trumped town laws. That permit from 1979 is no longer current, it was filed under different ownership; Maultsby has since bought out the other three members of the original Red Dog’s corporation, Francis Peter Fensel, the late Joseph Wright Holeman and James Edward (Jim) Wallace. A recommendation from the of July beginning with Ralph Bertram Williams. Mr. Ralph, as he was called, was born in Duplin County on July 4, 1876, on the 100th anniversary of the nation’s independence.

have been our intent to remove the trees, if not for Duke Energy.” Padgett said the trees and powerlines can coexist. “They can trim and treat the tree,” Padgett said. “But only if we can get some cooperation from Duke Energy.” But Duke Energy said it uses a tree-pruning standard that is endorsed by the American National Standards Institute. “If you’re not in the tree care industry, it may not look like a healthy prune, but the standards we use are to protect the trees’ health as well as allow it to grow within the path of the powerline,” said Duke spokesperson Paige Layne. “It promotes it to grow away from the line.” Bailey said at the Grand View site, workers cut off the tops of trees as they had at other locations on Eastwood Road and on Wrightsville Beach. He said the new landscaping plans called for smaller growth plants, as Duke Energy won’t allow for tall growing trees under the lines. Both Bailey and Reese said the city has approved those plans. Additionally, Bailey said that there will be other trees preserved on the lot, including trees by the lake behind the buildings and the foliage along the Cross-City Trail that runs by the apartments. Bailey also said the development would preserve a large tree by Summer Rest Road, but not without pruning and trimming it first. “The problem with the big tree on the corner is that it is so heavy,” he said. “The concern is that it’s diseased and going to split down the middle.” Residents in Wrightsville Beach and the Wrightsville Sound area have voiced concerns about tree trimmings and the tree ordinance laws earlier this year. In early April, residents protested tree pruning on Live Oak Drive and Causeway Drive. Later that month, the developer of the former Galleria shopping center site on Wrightsville Avenue cut down mature trees on the site without the approval of city planners. email terrylane@luminanwes.com

local governing body is just one part of the ABC permit application. The ABC commission also takes into account parking, traffic, zoning laws, the number of places already holding ABC permits within the neighborhood and the criminal record and character of the applicant. But ABC commission pubic affairs director Agnes Stevens said the commission consults the local governing body because of its understanding of the community, and only occasionally does the commission go against that recommendation. Town manager Tim Owens said he would send the town’s recommendation to the commission next week. Stevens said when the commission receives a recommendation to deny a permit, before making a final decision it typically follows up with the local governing body to “know specifically why, and what in the statute would back up that recommendation.” email emmy@luminanews.com

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Lifeguard tales By Emmy Errante, Staff Writer

so lifeguards only went down there to confront the nude sunbathers that sometimes hid in between the dunes. Working long hours built trust between the lifeguards, but it was the after-hours hijinks that solidified their camaraderie. “There was a great social aspect to it,” Schnell said, recalling one of their wilder escapades at Red Dog’s. He and a few fellow guards Photo courtesy of George Erkes decided to strip down The 1981 Wrightsville Beach lifeguards pose in front of their lifeguard stan d. in the bathroom and go streaking through the bar to the front door. But when Schnell yanked the door open, he found himself face to face with a Wrightsville Beach policeman, so he kept running all the way into the ocean. The lifeguards also engaged in more innocent fun. 1960s guard Charlie Jones said he and two other lifeguards scraped together $100 to buy a surfboard, which was only the second surfboard on Wrightsville Beach at the time. On mornings they wanted to surf at dawn, they spent the night in a Wrightsville Beach beauty salon owned by their friend’s mom, turning on the hair dryers if it got cold. It was those experiences, both on the job and after hours, which turned coworkers into lifelong friends who still come together every few years to keep the memories alive. Those friendships, 1970s guard Ray Funderburk said, were one of the main reasons they all became lifeguards. “You did it because of the guys you got to hang out with,” Funderburk said. email emmy@luminanews.com

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ore than 50 years have passed since Carl Hiatt manned a wooden roofless lifeguard stand at Wrightsville Beach, squinting at the sparkling ocean for hours or hauling a metal rescue buoy down the beach strand to pull swimmers off the jetties. But rather than the arduous work, what he remembers most clearly about the lifeguarding job is its perks — meeting countless people, forming lifelong friendships with the other guards and witnessing the arrival of the two-piece bathing suit at Wrightsville Beach. “It was a blue and white polka-dot bikini,” he recalled. Hiatt guarded at the Carolina Yacht Club and said management wanted him to confront the woman about the appropriateness of her swimwear. He obliged. “I told her I saw nothing wrong with it,” he said, chuckling. Hiatt and 30 other former Wrightsville Beach lifeguards from the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s gathered Nov. 14 to reminisce about shared experiences and meet those who manned the stands before them. The younger guards called those who guarded in the 1950s, like Dan Packard, the “jetty jumpers” because they frequently had to save people from getting sucked into the currents swirling around the beach strand jetties. Once, Packard watched a man who was playing ball with a friend get caught in a current after wading into the water to retrieve an errant pass. “The next thing I knew, he swam right into the jetty and he’s got his legs and arms wrapped around the piling,” Packard said. Packard tried to pull the man off the piling as waves pounded them. The man was covered in cuts by the time Packard got him back to shore. “So we told him to go to Babies Hospital on the way home,” he said. Emergency Medical Services didn’t respond to Wrightsville Beach incidents, so it was up to the local lifeguards and police to save and occasionally transport victims. George Erkes, who worked as a lifeguard for seven years during the 1970s, proudly stated they never lost a life during that time, even when the unexpected occurred mid-rescue. One time, the guards were performing CPR on a drowning victim when the victim’s false teeth popped out and went down his throat. Lifeguard Brad Walls said he looked at his fellow guards and said, “That can’t be good.” They continued CPR and saved the man. “I guess he got the teeth back eventually,” Walls said. The lifeguards also employed unorthodox techniques for keeping swimmers safe from sea creatures. One day, they saw a large shark swimming close to shore between Johnnie Mercer’s Pier and Stone Street. They realized if they got it close to the pier they could tag it with an empty Clorox bottle that would bob behind the shark and alert swimmers of its location. It was Ronnie Schnell’s task to “coax the shark” to the pier. “He’s in the water with his torpedo buoy, throwing it at the shark and going, ‘Shoo, shoo!’” fellow guard Todd Musick said, laughing. In addition to learning lifesaving techniques, the guards also had to pass a physical test, because with only three stands on the beach, distance running was a crucial part of the job. While today’s guards have 13 stands and multiple ATVs, trucks and Jet Skis, guards back then had three stands — at Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, Station One and the Lumina Pavilion — and one black World War II Jeep. Though the staff was small, they had less space to cover. Shell Island was separated from Wrightsville Beach by Moores Inlet,

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Above: Wrightsville Beach lifeguards from the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s gather at the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History Nov. 14 for a reunion. Top right: The 1979 Wrightsville Beach lifeguard squad poses in front of their Jeep. Top left: Two Wrightsville Beach lifeguards man a stand in 1977.

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10th Annual WIHN Gala: Enchanted Garden Friday, Nov. 20, 6:30 p.m., $125 Country Club of Landfall

Tidewater Camellia Club Fall Show and Sale Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Free New Hanover County Arboretum

Sixth Annual International Games Day Saturday, Nov. 21, 1-4 p.m., Free New Hanover County Library Main Branch

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra Concert Saturday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m., $6-$27 Kenan Auditorium

The Wilmington Interfaith Hospitality Network (WIHN) will host a gala to support emergency shelter and transitional services for families who are facing homelessness in the Cape Fear area. The event will feature a live auction, food, beverages and dancing. To purchase tickets, visit www.wihngala.org

The Tidewater Camellia Club Fall Show and Sale will feature hundreds of prize-winning flowers, all grown by club members and locals. The event will also include information about caring for camellias. To learn more, email Diane Clark at dccondeck@ gmail.com or visit www.tidewatercamelliaclub.org

Board games, Wii sports, corn hole, yo-yos and other activities appropriate for players of all ages will be the stars of game day. Event sponsors include Whole Foods, New Hanover County Parks and the Cape Fear Museum. To learn more, contact Susan DeMarco at 910-798-6353 or at sdemarco@ nhcgov.com

The Wilmington Symphony will perform Mozart’s “Symphony No. 28,” Paul Hindesmith’s “Mathis der Maler” and Daniel Johnson’s “Tuba Concerto” as part of the masterworks series. To purchase tickets, call 910-962-3500.

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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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From the hearts of My faithful come joy, peace and praise Focused lives know who they are and have a love that stays Their hearts are full of love that must be given away To others who need relief from their past and a future that says Love has changed their hearts and set them free to live All that they have with open hearts they will be willing to give The joy, peace, happiness that fill their hearts to those who need All the new freedoms they have acquired blossomed from loving seed Given to them by others and taken to their hearts without fear Set free the love that your hearts contain and give the Holy Spirit a cheer As the source of human life the heart’s job is to sustain your life It pushes out the blood of life to nourish your soul to overcome strife Keep your focus on Me and I will forever fill your hearts with every good thing Love will blossom and flourish like the beautiful flowers of spring All good comes from the hearts that are open and free to speak My name Walk boldly in your testimony and your life will never be the same (Psa 85:8 NRSV) Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those

who turn to him in their hearts. (Luke 8:12 NRSV) The ones on the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. (John 14:27 NRSV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. (John 16:22 NRSV) So you have pain now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. (Rom 5:5 NRSV) and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. (Eph 3:17 NRSV) and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. (Col 3:16 NRSV) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. (1 John 5:10 NRSV) Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. (Rev 2:23 NRSV) and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you as your works deserve.

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manifest in the flesh, His statement of “I am,” carried just as much weight as when He expressed it to Moses (Ex. 3:14). This is nothing less than the Almighty God releasing His glory through the powerful statement, “I AM.” No wonder these men were knocked to the ground. This graphically illustrates how Jesus could have easily defended Himself against any size army that would come to take His life. As He said in John 10:18, “No man taketh it (i.e. His life) from me, but I lay it down of myself.” There are many instances recorded in scripture where people fell to the ground as a result of being in God’s presence. The same thing still happens today. Just as some people faint when they experience fear, when they experience the awesome presence of God, they become weak, and lose strength in their physical body.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES 15 SP 296 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 Benedict T. Maltagliati to John L. Matthews or Timothy M. Bartosh, Trustee(s), which was dated September 25, 2003 and recorded on September 26, 2003 in Book 4030 at Page 48, 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 November 24, 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: A unit ownership in real property pursuant to Chapter 47C of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina in and to Section 2, Building 22 Unit 4134-B, of Breezewood of Wilmington Condominiums, as the same is shown on a plat or plats thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 13 at Page 61, of the New Hanover County Registry. Together with an undivided interest in the common areas and facilities as described in the Declaration of Condominium of Breezewood of Wilmington recorded in Book 2090 at Page 0612 and Bylaws recorded in Book 2090 at Page 0643 of the aforesaid registry and any amendments thereto. Together with and subject to those rights, privileges, covenants, conditions and restrictions contained in the aforementioned Declaration recorded in Book 2090 at Page 0612 and the aforementioned Bylaws recorded in Book 2090 at Page 0643 of the aforesaid registry and any amendments thereto. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4134 Breezewood Drive, Unit 102, 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 Benedict T. Maltagliati. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the

confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-08784-FC01 November 12 and 19, 2015 15 SP 295 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 Steven C. Fox to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated March 21, 2007 and recorded on March 26, 2007 in Book 5159 at Page 1021, 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 November 24, 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: Beginning in the southern line of Church Street at a point 105 feet 6 inches eastwardly from the eastern line of Fourth Street, and running thence eastwardly along the southern line of Church Street 52 feet 6 inches, thence southwardly and parallel with Fourth Street 66 feet, thence eastwardly and parallel with Church Street 7 feet, thence southwardly and parallel with Fourth Street 155 feet; thence westwardly and parallel with Church Street 55 feet; thence northwardly and parallel with Fourth Street 83 feet, thence westwardly and parallel with Church Street 4 feet 6 inches to a point 105 feet, 6 inches eastwardly from the eastern line of Fourth Street, thence northwardly and parallel with Fourth Street 138 feet to the point of beginning in the southern line of Church Street the same being a part of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, in Block 90, according to the official plan of the City of Wilmington Together with a right-of-way and easement through and over that alley or tract of land described as follows beginning in the eastern line of Fourth Street 129 feet southwardly from the southern line of Church Street, thence eastwardly and parallel with Church Street 95 feet; thence northwardly and parallel with Fourth Street 32 feet, thence eastwardly and parallel with Church Street 10 5 feet; thence southwardly and parallel with Fourth Street 41 feet; thence westwardly and parallel with Church Street 105 5 feet to the eastern line of Fourth Street, thence northwardly along the eastern line of Fourth Street 9 feet to the beginning Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 408 Church Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and

belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Steven C. Fox. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-27756-FC01 November 12 and 19, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 673 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael D. Pope to Collins & Collins Law Offices, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of June, 2013, and recorded in Book 5749, Page 312, 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 24, 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: BEING ALL of Lot 237, COURTNEY PINES, Section 5, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 48, at Page 15, 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 7410 Powder Keg Court, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, spe-

cial 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: 1166603 (FC.FAY) November 12 and 19, 2015

15 SP 505 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 Derrick M. Kimbrough and Betty D. Kimbrough to Louis W. Jennings, Trustee(s), which was dated July 1, 2003 and recorded on July 1, 2003 in Book 3870 at Page 0566 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on March 19, 2015 in Book 5874, Page 2925, 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 November 24, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 152, Courtney Pines, Section 4, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 43 at Page 127 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

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 Betty D. Kimbrough and All Lawful Heirs of Derrick M. Kimbrough. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-22844-FC02 November 12 and 19, 2015 13 SP 1003

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 Christopher Rayner and wife, Mary Rayner.

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 Samuel J. Randall, IV.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Christopher P. Rayner and Mary B. Rayner to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated September 9, 2005 and recorded on September 12, 2005 in Book 4903 at Page 375, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

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 November 24, 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:

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

Being all of Lot 17, Windward Oaks, Section 1B, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 33, Pages 273 and 274 in the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description of same.

Said property is commonly known as 7228 Walking Horse Court, Wilmington, NC 28411.

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

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

Said property is commonly known as 7009 Finian 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

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Samuel J Randall IV and Julie Randall to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), which was dated August 18, 2010 and recorded on August 18, 2010 in Book 5504 at Page 1888, 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 November 24, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 30, Section 3A, Whisper Creek Subdivision, as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 27, Page 169, 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 3316 Aster Court, 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

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Priscilla R. Coleman and Louis Coleman, Jr, dated February 23, 2009 and recorded on February 27, 2009 in Book No. 5382 at Page 1285 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at New Hanover County Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina on November 25, 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: 1204 Rising Tide Ct, Wilmington, NC 28405-5338 Tax Parcel ID: 009-019-000

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Present Record Owners: Priscilla R. Coleman and Louis Coleman, Jr The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Trans-

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LEGAL NOTICES fer 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. Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 442-9500 November 12 and 19, 2015

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. Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 442-9500 November 12 and 19, 2015

Present Record Owners: Derrick L. Howard AKA Derrick Howard 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 sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

Original Trustee,

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust executed by ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC,

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

of Trust executed by ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC,

As recorded in Book 5835, Page 529 of the New Hanover County Public Registry. See Substitution of Trustee which Substitutes Robbie B. Parker as Substitute Trustee in

recorded in Book 5925, Page 907 of the

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DATE OF SALE: November 23, 2015 HOUR OF SALE: 12:25 p.m. PLACE OF SALE: New Hanover County Courthouse This the 29th day of October, 2015. Robbie B. Parker, Substitute Trustee Lee Law Firm, PLLC Post Office Box 4548 (28406) 1427 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 208 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone: (910) 399-3447 November 12 and 19, 2015

to John-Paul Schick,

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Tax Parcel ID: 002-020-000

The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

Grantor,

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

the place and stead of Original Trustee, as

Address of property: 805 North Fifth St, Wilmington, NC 28401

relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed.

DATE OF SALE: November 23, 2015 HOUR OF SALE: 12:35 p.m. PLACE OF SALE: New Hanover County Courthouse This the 29th day of October, 2015. Robbie B. Parker, Substitute Trustee Lee Law Firm, PLLC Post Office Box 4548 (28406) 1427 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 208 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone: (910) 399-3447 November 12 and 19, 2015

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UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Derrick L. Howard AKA Derrick Howard, dated September 20, 2006 and recorded on October 23, 2006 in Book No. 5095 at Page 910 and modified on August 17, 2011 in Book No. 5580 at Page 2495 and modified on September 29, 2011 in Book No. 5588 at Page 2436 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 25, 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..

are disclaimed.

New Hanover County Public Registry. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15-SP-721 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY Pursuant to the power and authority contained in the Deed of Trust from ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC to John-Paul Schick (the “Original Trustee”) for the benefit of the Damas II Charitable Remainder Trust recorded in Book 5835, Page 529 of the New Hanover County Public Registry (the “Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the real property commonly known as 7617 Vancouver Court, Wilmington, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows, together with all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto (the “Real Property”), and the personal property described in the Deed of Trust (the “Goods,” and together with the Real Property, the “Property”):

Grantor, to John-Paul Schick, Original Trustee,

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed

As recorded in Book 5835, Page 585 of

of Trust executed by ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC,

the New Hanover County Public Registry.

Grantor,

See Substitution of Trustee which Substitutes

to John-Paul Schick,

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit in an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). In addition to the purchase price so bid any successful bidder will also be responsible for payment of revenue stamps and other costs of closing the sale, including fees and costs of the Substitute Trustee incurred after the date of sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. DATE OF SALE: November 23, 2015 HOUR OF SALE: 12:10 p.m. PLACE OF SALE: New Hanover County Courthouse This the 29th day of October, 2015. Robbie B. Parker, Substitute Trustee Lee Law Firm, PLLC Post Office Box 4548 (28406) 1427 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 208 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone: (910) 399-3447 November 12 and 19, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust executed by ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC,

Robbie B. Parker as Substitute Trustee in

As recorded in Book 5854, Page 2632 of

Grantor,

the place and stead of Original Trustee, as

the New Hanover County Public Registry.

recorded in Book 5925, Page 899 of the

See Substitution of Trustee which Substitutes

As recorded in Book 5854, Page 2647 of

New Hanover County Public Registry.

Robbie B. Parker as Substitute Trustee in

the New Hanover County Public Registry.

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

the place and stead of Original Trustee, as

See Substitution of Trustee which Substitutes

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

recorded in Book 5925, Page 923 of the

Robbie B. Parker as Substitute Trustee in

15-SP-722

to John-Paul Schick, Original Trustee,

New Hanover County Public Registry.

the place and stead of Original Trustee, as

SALE OF REAL AND

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

recorded in Book 5925, Page 927 of the

PERSONAL PROPERTY

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

New Hanover County Public Registry.

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE

BEING ALL OF LOT 251, WOODLAKE AT LORD’S CREEK, PHASE 2C-1 as shown on a plat duly recorded in Map Book 59, Page 13-14 in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. The record owner of the Property as reflected by the records of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice was ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC.

BEING ALL OF LOT 74, PHASE I, SECTION I, RIVER BLUFFS as shown on a plat duly recorded in Map Book 59, Page 189-199 in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

The Property will be sold subject to any and all matters superior to the lien of the Deed of Trust, including without limitation: (a) superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens and assessments, if any; (b) the lien of unpaid ad valorem taxes; (c) valid and enforceable easements and restrictions of record; and (d) matters which would be revealed by a current and accurate survey of the property.

The record owner of the Property as reflected by the records of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice was ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC. The Property will be sold subject to any and all matters superior to the lien of the Deed of Trust, including without limitation: (a) superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens and assessments, if any; (b) the lien of unpaid ad valorem taxes; (c) valid and enforceable easements and restrictions of record; and (d) matters which would be revealed by a current and accurate survey of the property. The Property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust, nor their respective officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives, make any representation or warranty

15-SP-723 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

SALE OF REAL AND

15-SP-724

PERSONAL PROPERTY

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE

Pursuant to the power and authority contained in the Deed of Trust from ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC to John-Paul Schick (the “Original Trustee”) for the benefit of the Damas II Charitable Remainder Trust recorded in Book 5854, Page 2632 of the New Hanover County Public Registry (the “Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the real property commonly known as 746 Tuscan Way, Wilmington, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows, together with all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto (the “Real Property”), and the personal property described in the Deed of Trust (the “Goods,” and together with the Real Property, the “Property”):

TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE

BEING ALL OF LOT 7, BELLA SERA, PHASE TWO, as shown on plat recorded in Map Book 50, Page 169 of the New Hanover County Registry. The record owner of the Property as reflected by the records of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice was ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC. The Property will be sold subject to any and all matters superior to the lien of the Deed of Trust, including without limitation: (a) superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens and assessments, if any; (b) the lien of unpaid ad valorem taxes; (c) valid and enforceable easements and restrictions of record; and (d) matters which would be revealed by a current and accurate survey of the property. The Property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the debt

of the property. The Property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust, nor their respective officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives, 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit in an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). In addition to the purchase price so bid any successful bidder will also be responsible for payment of revenue stamps and other costs of closing the sale, including fees and costs of the Substitute Trustee incurred after the date of sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. DATE OF SALE:November 23, 2015 HOUR OF SALE:12:30 p.m. PLACE OF SALE:New Hanover County Courthouse This the 29th day of October, 2015. Robbie B. Parker, Substitute Trustee Lee Law Firm, PLLC Post Office Box 4548 (28406) 1427 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 208 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone: (910) 399-3447 November 12 and 19, 2015

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

Original Trustee,

Pursuant to the power and authority contained in the Deed of Trust from ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC to John-Paul Schick (the “Original Trustee”) for the benefit of the Damas II Charitable Remainder Trust recorded in Book 5835, Page 585 of the New Hanover County Public Registry (the “Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the real property commonly known as 201 Cornubia Street, Castle Hayne, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows, together with all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto (the “Real Property”), and the personal property described in the Deed of Trust (the “Goods,” and together with the Real Property, the “Property”):

The Property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust, nor their respective officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives, 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

secured by the Deed of Trust, nor their respective officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives, 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed.

SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY Pursuant to the power and authority contained in the Deed of Trust from ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC to John-Paul Schick (the “Original Trustee”) for the benefit of the Damas II Charitable Remainder Trust recorded in Book 5854, Page 2647 of the New Hanover County Public Registry (the “Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the real property commonly known as 744 Tuscan Way, Wilmington, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows, together with all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto (the “Real Property”), and the personal property described in the Deed of Trust (the “Goods,” and together with the Real Property, the “Property”): BEING ALL OF LOT 8, BELLA SERA, PHASE TWO, as shown on plat recorded in Map Book 50, Page 169 OF the New Hanover County Registry. The record owner of the Property as reflected by the records of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice was ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC. The Property will be sold subject to any and all matters superior to the lien of the Deed of Trust, including without limitation: (a) superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens and assessments, if any; (b) the lien of unpaid ad valorem taxes; (c) valid and enforceable easements and restrictions of record; and (d) matters which would be revealed by a current and accurate survey

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust executed by ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC, Grantor, to John-Paul Schick, Original Trustee, As recorded in Book 5827, Page 1721 of the New Hanover County Public Registry. See Substitution of Trustee which Substitutes Robbie B. Parker as Substitute Trustee in the place and stead of Original Trustee, as recorded in Book 5925, Page 903 of the New Hanover County Public Registry. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15-SP-725 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE

and assessments, if any; (b) the lien of unpaid ad valorem taxes; (c) valid and enforceable easements and restrictions of record; and (d) matters which would be revealed by a current and accurate survey of the property. The Property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust, nor their respective officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives, 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit in an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). In addition to the purchase price so bid any successful bidder will also be responsible for payment of revenue stamps and other costs of closing the sale, including fees and costs of the Substitute Trustee incurred after the date of sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. DATE OF SALE:November 23, 2015 HOUR OF SALE:12:15 p.m. PLACE OF SALE:New Hanover County Courthouse This the 29th day of October, 2015. Robbie B. Parker, Substitute Trustee Lee Law Firm, PLLC Post Office Box 4548 (28406) 1427 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 208 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone: (910) 399-3447 November 12 and 19, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust executed by ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC, Grantor, to John-Paul Schick, Original Trustee, As recorded in Book 5827, Page 770 of the New Hanover County Public Registry. See Substitution of Trustee which Substitutes Robbie B. Parker as Substitute Trustee in the place and stead of Original Trustee, as recorded in Book 5925, Page 919 of the New Hanover County Public Registry.

TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

SALE OF REAL AND

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

PERSONAL PROPERTY

15-SP-726

Pursuant to the power and authority contained in the Deed of Trust from ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC to John-Paul Schick (the “Original Trustee”) for the benefit of the Damas II Charitable Remainder Trust recorded in Book 5827, Page 1721 of the New Hanover County Public Registry (the “Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the real property commonly known as 7213 Prince Albert Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows, together with all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto (the “Real Property”), and the personal property described in the Deed of Trust (the “Goods,” and together with the Real Property, the “Property”):

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE

BEING ALL OF LOT 30, REGENCY COURT, PHASE IV as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 52, Page 89 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. The record owner of the Property as reflected by the records of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice was ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC. The Property will be sold subject to any and all matters superior to the lien of the Deed of Trust, including without limitation: (a) superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens

TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY Pursuant to the power and authority contained in the Deed of Trust from ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC to John-Paul Schick (the “Original Trustee”) for the benefit of the Damas II Charitable Remainder Trust recorded in Book 5827, Page 770 of the New Hanover County Public Registry (the “Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the real property commonly known as 3554 Chicora Drive, Castle Hayne, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows, together with all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto (the “Real Property”), and the personal property described in the Deed of Trust (the “Goods,” and together with the Real Property, the “Property”): BEING ALL OF LOT 35, PHASE I, SECTION I, RIVER BLUFFS as shown on a plat duly recorded in Map Book 59, Page 189-199 in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. The record owner of the Property as reflected by the records of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice was ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC.

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LEGAL NOTICES The Property will be sold subject to any and all matters superior to the lien of the Deed of Trust, including without limitation: (a) superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens and assessments, if any; (b) the lien of unpaid ad valorem taxes; (c) valid and enforceable easements and restrictions of record; and (d) matters which would be revealed by a current and accurate survey of the property. The Property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust, nor their respective officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives, 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit in an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). In addition to the purchase price so bid any successful bidder will also be responsible for payment of revenue stamps and other costs of closing the sale, including fees and costs of the Substitute Trustee incurred after the date of sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. DATE OF SALE: November 23, 2015 HOUR OF SALE: 12:20 p.m. PLACE OF SALE: New Hanover County Courthouse This the 29th day of October, 2015. Robbie B. Parker, Substitute Trustee Lee Law Firm, PLLC Post Office Box 4548 (28406) 1427 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 208 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone: (910) 399-3447 November 12 and 19, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust executed by ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC, Grantor, to John-Paul Schick, Original Trustee, As recorded in Book 5854, Page 2662 of the New Hanover County Public Registry. See Substitution of Trustee which Substitutes Robbie B. Parker as Substitute Trustee in the place and stead of Original Trustee, as recorded in Book 5925, Page 915 of the New Hanover County Public Registry. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15-SP-727 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE

as reflected by the records of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice was ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC. The Property will be sold subject to any and all matters superior to the lien of the Deed of Trust, including without limitation: (a) superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens and assessments, if any; (b) the lien of unpaid ad valorem taxes; (c) valid and enforceable easements and restrictions of record; and (d) matters which would be revealed by a current and accurate survey of the property. The Property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust, nor their respective officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives, 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit in an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). In addition to the purchase price so bid any successful bidder will also be responsible for payment of revenue stamps and other costs of closing the sale, including fees and costs of the Substitute Trustee incurred after the date of sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. DATE OF SALE: November 23, 2015 HOUR OF SALE: 12:00 p.m. PLACE OF SALE: New Hanover County Courthouse This the 29th day of October, 2015. Robbie B. Parker, Substitute Trustee Lee Law Firm, PLLC Post Office Box 4548 (28406) 1427 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 208 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone: (910) 399-3447 November 12 and 19, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust executed by ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC, Grantor, to John-Paul Schick, Original Trustee, As recorded in Book 5850, Page 253 of the New Hanover County Public Registry. See Substitution of Trustee which Substitutes Robbie B. Parker as Substitute Trustee in the place and stead of Original Trustee, as recorded in Book 5925, Page 911 of the New Hanover County Public Registry.

TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

SALE OF REAL AND

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

PERSONAL PROPERTY

15-SP-728

Pursuant to the power and authority contained in the Deed of Trust from ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC to John-Paul Schick (the “Original Trustee”) for the benefit of the Damas II Charitable Remainder Trust recorded in Book 5854, Page 2662 of the New Hanover County Public Registry (the “Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the real property commonly known as 7509 Aloft Way, Wilmington, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows, together with all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto (the “Real Property”), and the personal property described in the Deed of Trust (the “Goods,” and together with the Real Property, the “Property”): BEING ALL OF LOT 36, ANCHORS BEND PHASE 1B, as shown on that plat recorded in Map Book 57, Page 378-379 in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. The record owner of the Property

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY Pursuant to the power and authority contained in the Deed of Trust from ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC to John-Paul Schick (the “Original Trustee”) for the benefit of the Damas II Charitable Remainder Trust recorded in Book 5850, Page 253 of the New Hanover County Public Registry (the “Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the real property commonly known as 1006 Anchors Bend Way, Wilmington, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows, together with all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto (the “Real Property”), and the personal property described in the Deed of Trust (the “Goods,” and together with the Real Property, the “Property”): BEING ALL OF LOT 78, ANCHORS BEND, PHASE 3, as shown on a plat

recorded in Map Book 53, Pages 34-36 of the New Hanover County Registry. The record owner of the Property as reflected by the records of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice was ForeverHome of Wilmington, LLC. The Property will be sold subject to any and all matters superior to the lien of the Deed of Trust, including without limitation: (a) superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens and assessments, if any; (b) the lien of unpaid ad valorem taxes; (c) valid and enforceable easements and restrictions of record; and (d) matters which would be revealed by a current and accurate survey of the property. The Property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust, nor their respective officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives, 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit in an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). In addition to the purchase price so bid any successful bidder will also be responsible for payment of revenue stamps and other costs of closing the sale, including fees and costs of the Substitute Trustee incurred after the date of sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. DATE OF SALE: November 23, 2015 HOUR OF SALE: 12:05 p.m. PLACE OF SALE: New Hanover County Courthouse This the 29th day of October, 2015. Robbie B. Parker, Substitute Trustee Lee Law Firm, PLLC Post Office Box 4548 (28406) 1427 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 208 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone: (910) 399-3447 November 12 and 19, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 87 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Rosetta Saxtion (Rosetta Saxtion, deceased) (Heirs of Rosetta Saxtion: Mary Durant, Farley G. Saxtion and Michael Bethea) to Steve Blizzard, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of September, 2008, and recorded in Book 5348, Page 1876, 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 December 1, 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: BEGINNING at a point in the Southern line of Grace Street, 43 feet Westwardly from the intersection of the Southern line of Grace Street, with the Western line of McRae Street, runs thence Southwardly and parallel with the Eastern line of Seventh Street, 66 feet; thence Westwardly and parallel with the Southern line of Grace Street 34 feet and 6 inches, thence Northwardly and parallel with the Eastern line of Seventh Street, 66 feet to the Southern line of Grace Street; thence Eastwardly with and along the Southern line of Grace Street, 34 feet and 6 inches to the point of beginning, same being part of Lot 1, in Block 197, according to the official plan of the City of Wilmington, North Carolina, as prepared by James & Brown, Civil

Engineers, in 1870, together with a right of way and easement in, to through and over that strip of land immediately adjoining the above described tract of land on the East which is more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the Southern line of Grace Street 38 feet Westwardly from the Western line of McRae Street; runs thence Southwardly and parallel with the Eastern line of Seventh Street 66 feet, thence Westwardly and parallel with the Southern line of Grace Street 5 feet; thence Northwardly and parallel with the Eastern line of Seventh Street, 66 feet to the Southern line of Grace Street; thence Eastwardly with and along the Southern line of Grace Street, 5 feet to the point of BEGINNING. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 712 Grace Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. BEING the fee simple property which, by General Warranty Deed dated January 8, 1968, and recorded in the Office of Register of Deeds of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, in Book 827, Page 551 was granted and conveyed by Annie Mae Grant Brown and husband, Harrison Brown unto Rosetta Saxtion, single. 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: 1152653 (FC.FAY) November 19 and 26, 2015

15 SP 615 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 Nila E. Elder and Michael V. Elder to Burke & Associates, Trustee(s), which was dated November 17, 2006 and recorded on November 29, 2006 in Book 5111 at Page 185, 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 December 1, 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 that piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 35, Bock 37, according to the Survey of Sunset Park Subdivision, as recorded in Map Book 3, page 6, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, State of North Carolina. Being the same property conveyed by Ferrari Properties, LLC to Nil E. Elder and husband, Michael V. Elder dated 1/11/2005 and recorded 1/12/2005 in Book 4636, Page 187 in the Register’s Office for New Hanover County. The Parcel/ TMS number for said property is R05916-002-009-000. Wilmington, NC 28401 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2069 Burnett Boulevard, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Nila E. Elder and husband, Michael V. Elder. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services

of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-12195-FC01 November 19 and 26, 2015 15 SP 624 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Thomas L. Hines, III, and Laura F. Hines to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated March 16, 2011 and recorded on March 30, 2011 in Book 5554 at Page 1886, 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 December 1, 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: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 23, Phase I, Upper Reach as shown on the Plat thereof recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina entitled Revised Map of Survey of Phase I, Upper Reach, recorded in Map Book 31 at Pages 241-244, reference to which plat 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 1202 Upper Reach Drive, Wilmington, NC 284092665. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Thomas L. Hines, III and Laura F. Hines. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-05892-FC01 November 19 and 26, 2015 15 SP 350 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 Stephen Joseph Smith and Loretta Dee Smith to Andrew W. Collins, Trustee(s), which was dated March 14, 2007 and recorded on March 20, 2007 in Book 5156 at Page 2277, 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 December 1, 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 lot 18R in Gorman Plantation Subdivision, Section 1, as the same is shown on a revised map recorded in Map Book 28 Page 108 in the New Hanover County Registry and being the same lands recorded in Instrument recorded in Book 1863 Page 557 in said Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 204 Land Line Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411. 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 Stephen Joseph Smith and wife, Loretta Dee Smith. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and

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LEGAL NOTICES 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.: 14-11623-FC03 November 19 and 26, 2015 15 SP 316 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 Daniel Grover Adams, Jr., and Stacy Adams, Husband and Wife to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated March 25, 2005 and recorded on March 28, 2005 in Book 4731 at Page 304 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on March 29, 2005 in Book 4732, Page 801 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on February 16, 2015 in Book 5868, Page 1188, 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 December 1, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot Number 33 of Willow Brook Subdivision, Phase 3, as the same appears on a map of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 34 at Page 305 of the New Hanover County Public Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 7355 Bright Leaf Road, Wilmington, NC 28411. 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 G. Adams and wife, Stacy Adams. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is chal-

lenged 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.

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.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 679 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Margaret Marie Dowling to Echols, Purser & Glenn, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of September, 2008, and recorded in Book 5352, Page 1776, 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 December 1, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the City of Wilmington, in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following described Real Estate situate in New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 54, Phase 2, Soundside Subdivision as shown on map recorded in Map Book 35, Page 164, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 7824 Niffer Lane, Wilmington, North Carolina. Being the same property conveyed to Margaret Marie Dowling by Deed from Atlanticsouth Properties, LLC recorded 08/11/2004 in Deed Book 4448 Page 965, in the Register of Deeds Office of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the

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: 1158025 (FC.FAY) November 19 and 26, 2015 019746-00281/15-SP-632 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 James C. Beatty and Lori L. Beatty, dated February 2, 2012 and recorded on February 9, 2012 in Book No. 5616 at Page 2634 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 December 9, 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: 1012 Gordon Woods Rd, Wilmington, NC 28411-6500 Tax Parcel ID: 012-009-000

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Present Record Owners: James C. Beatty and Lori L. Beatty 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. Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 442-9500 November 19 and 26, 2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having been appointed as Limited Personal Representative of the Estate of Harry Foster Smith, Jr., 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 1st day of February, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 29th day of October, 2015. Harry Foster Smith, III, Limited Personal Representative of the Estate of Harry Foster Smith, Jr. Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15 E 1357 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA K. ALLEN NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Sheila K. Allen, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address set out below on or before the 29th day of January, 2016, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 22nd day of October, 2015. William C. Lindsey, Jr., Administrator of the Estate of Sheila K. Allen c/o H. Kenneth Stephens, II Attorney at Law Post Office Box 2237 Wilmington, NC 28402 October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Angela Lynn Moore 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 5th day of February 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 5th day of November, 2015. Gregory Butner, Executor 8907 Breadon Court Wilmington, NC 28411 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/2015 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 Chinnis Sears McKoy 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 February 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 5th day of November, 2015. Sabra Stephens DeBose, Executrix 4610 Split Rail Drive Wilmington, NC 28412 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/2015

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Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Helen Haley Tinney, 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 15th day of February, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE MARGARET V. LEARY, 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 10th day of February, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

This the 19th day of November, 2015. RUSSELL E. DYBVIK, Executor c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10/2015

All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment.

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This the 12th day of November, 2015. John Eldon Tinney, Administrator of the Estate of Helen Haley Tinney Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC, 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403. This the 12th day of November, 2015. Daniel T. Leary, Executor Estate of Margaret V. Leary James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/2015

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SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15 E 1402 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANTHONY J. FIMIANO, JR. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Anthony J. Fimiano, Jr., deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address set out below on or before the 12th day of February, 2016, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 5th day of November, 2015. Ronald Russo, Executor of the Estate of Anthony J. Fimiano, Jr. c/o H. Kenneth Stephens, II Attorney at Law Post Office Box 2237 Wilmington, NC 28402 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, OLGA R. RETCHIN, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of HOWARD LEE RETCHIN, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said HOWARD LEE RETCHIN, at the address set out below, on or before February 12, 2016, 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 12th day of November, 2015 OLGA R. RETCHIN EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF HOWARD LEE RETCHIN c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15 E 1354 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALEXANDER M. RODGER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of Alexander M. Rodger, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address set out below on or before the 12th day of February, 2016, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 9th day of November, 2015. Kenneth J. Rodger, Administrator CTA of the Estate of Alexander M. Rodger c/o H. Kenneth Stephens, II Attorney at Law Post Office Box 2237 Wilmington, NC 28402 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/2015

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Richard Henry Marston Jr. 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 19th day of February 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 19th day of November, 2015. Katrina Marston Morton, Executrix 608 S. Lumina Avenue Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of CHRISTIANE V. DYBVIK, Deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before February 20, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate pay-

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Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker Third week of November still producing great results for anglers

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

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It’s hard to believe we’re a week away from Thanksgiving, less than 40 days from Christmas, and here we are talking about loads of king mackerel being caught within sight of the beach. Plus, some really good surf fishing is still taking place and lots and lots of speckled trout are being reported. It’s just a great thing to be able to fish these local Wrightsville Beach waters. Even with the surge of some cold air earlier this week, dropping water temperatures into the upper 60s, it’s hopeful that it will have a minimal impact on the days and weeks to come. We all know that at some point, the winter season will take its hold, so get out there and enjoy the fishing now while you can. The king mackerel have been stacked up about 10 miles off the beach and those who are finding them are limiting out almost as quickly as it took them to get out to the fishing grounds. Anglers are again reporting that they haven’t seen king mackerel fishing this good in years and these are no small schoolie kings, either. The fish are averaging in the 20-pound range with lots of fish being caught between 30-40 pounds, with some even bigger. While some fishermen have been blistering the fish on live baits, they are also wasting time trying to find enough baits to fish with. There are some schools of menhaden still being found in the normal spots around Bradley Creek and in the waterway as well, but they are few and far between. There are also some schools of bait in the ocean, but again, they are difficult to catch

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depending on location. A lot of anglers have resorted to storebought frozen cigar minnows or Spanish sardines, which are a bit cheaper and easier to obtain, and they are working almost as well rigged on a typical live bait rig or variation. Some good locations have been the area around and just offshore of Dallas Rock, Ten Mile Rock and the Dredge off of Carolina Beach. Some have even had luck a little closer to the beach but the best fishing is being found in the 10-mile range. With the recent cooler weather and now a week of rough seas, those fish may move off a few miles, but with the weekend appearing to be somewhat warm with calming conditions, the fish shouldn’t venture too far away. Inshore, the speckled trout continue to produce and anglers are finding them in just about all locations as long as there’s some current where they are fishing. Soft artificial baits such as DOA and Gulp are working well and those choosing topwater baits fished early in the mornings are also finding some action. A lot of small fish have invaded, which is a tad unusual, as their arrival in numbers is normally held off until the week of Thanksgiving. But no worries, the larger fish are still around, you’ll just have to either fish through the small ones or find an area not inundated with them to catch a keeper. Anglers on the pier and now also in the surf are starting to get into the action and the larger fish should show up in the surf in the coming weeks.

With its 78-59 win over Eastern Kentucky on Monday, the University of North Carolina Wilmington men’s basketball team accomplished its best start in nearly a decade. The 2-0 Seahawks are getting production from returning upperclassmen and significant contributions from fresh talent. Senior guard Craig Ponder, the top scorer to return to the team, is already taking the role as the Seahawks’ offensive leader after putting up 24 against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels on Nov. 16 and 26 in the team’s season opener on Friday, Nov. 13 against the Milligan Buffaloes. But senior Dylan Sherwood, tying a career high with 16 points, and junior transfer Denzel Ingram, who made his UNCW debut against the Colonels with 13 points, showed they each can play a significant role for the Seahawks, as each logged more than 30 minutes in their double-digit efforts. On Friday, the Seahawks scored a blowout win over the Buffaloes, who are coming off a national tournament appearance in their smaller NAIA division. Freshman forward Devontae Cacok and freshman guard C.J. Bryce each dropped 13 points while freshman forward Trey Grundy added 11 and junior transfer guard Chris Flemmings dropped 10 against Milligan in front of the home crowd at Trask Coliseum. This marks the first time since 2006 the Seahawks have opened the season with two consecutive wins, providing early evidence that coach Kevin Keatts is picking up where he left off. His debut last season ended six straight years of UNCW losing, and he was named the Colonial Athletic Association coach of the year after

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University of North Carolina Wilmington senior guard Craig Ponder drives the lane against Eastern Kentucky Monday, Nov. 16. Ponder finished the game with 24 points in the 78-59 Seahawks win.

the 18-14 Seahawks ended in a four-way tie atop the conference. In beating the Colonels, the Seahawks team won its first two games for the first time since the 2005 season. And while the smaller Milligan represented a lower division, Keatts said Eastern Kentucky was a good team with a strong offense that he believed would win 20 games this season. Like they will often this season, the Seahawks relied on defensive pressure to neutralize the Colonels, Keatts said. While the Colonels had 29 assists in their opening game, they had just five on Monday against the Seahawks, and Eastern Kentucky wasn’t able to convert on a field goal through the first nine minutes of the game. “We wanted to make sure we defended well,” Keatts said. “We wanted to turn them into individual players and I think we did a

good job.” When asked how much emphasis is placed on defense in practice, Ponder said, “A lot.” “What, 75 to 90 percent every day,” he said. “It depends on how many stops we get on guys’ sets. Sometimes we stay on defense the entire time.” And while the Seahawks were able to get plenty of experience for the team’s younger players in the opener against Milligan, Keatts said in a “real physical game” like they played against the Colonels, he’ll need to rely on his experienced players. “I didn’t think our freshmen were going to be great,” Keatts said. “I explained to those guys, every night you’re not going to play a lot of minutes. If we’re going to be successful, each game someone may play a little more minutes than the other guys.” While he’s happy with the

2-0 start, Keatts sees areas where the Seahawks can improve. “We need to get a better flow. We’re playing so many different people and I’m switching them out,” he said. “We’re great in transition, we’re very good on the defensive end. We need to step up and make free throws, we’re leaving a lot of points on the line. We’re not a traditional half- court team, so when you’re getting the three-point shots on the offensive end, it’s because you’ve been pressing and running. We have to get in the rhythm of being able to make shots with the way we play, a little fatigued.” UNCW will play one more home game Saturday night Nov. 21, against Western Michigan at 7 p.m. before traveling for its first road game the following Saturday, Nov. 28, against East Tennessee State. email terrylane@luminanews.com

UNCW women’s soccer wins first-ever NCAA tournament game By Terry Lane Staff Writer

The University of North Carolina women’s soccer team may have notched the biggest win in its program’s history last Friday, Nov. 13, when it defeated the University of South Carolina for its first-ever win in the NCAA tournament.

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By defeating the Gamecocks 2-0, the Seahawks advanced to the second round of 32 teams. They were one of three teams from the Colonial Athletic Association to win and were the only team of 16 that played on the road Friday night to win. The Seahawks now sport a record of 15-6-1 — the most wins in team history. But the road tests only get

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tougher for UNCW, which came into the tournament with a power rating ranking of 42 before knocking off the 26th power ranked Gamecocks. Their next opponent is one of the top teams in the nation: the University of Virginia. While NCAA power rankings put the Cavaliers at third in the country, the team was ranked No.1 by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and senior defender Emily Sonnett was named player of the year by the ESPNW website, which covers women’s sports. UNCW will play Virginia

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