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Full field competes for county board seat By Terry Lane Staff Writer

While development policy and taxes are some of the changes the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will wrestle with after three new members are elected Nov. 8, candidates said the persistent issues of crime, traffic and schools are what most voters were asking about. With six candidates competing for three seats on the board, it is one of the most crowded local races, with newcomers, experienced candidates and two incumbent members vying for the seats. Board member Woody White is the Republican incumbent who said he was running on his promise to keep spending and taxes low, something he said he accomplished in his four-year term. “Many voters are not pleased that taxes have gone up without justification,” White said. “They want people that have a vision for the county, that can manage money and that can keep taxes low.” The Democrats also have an incumbent member running for re-election, board vice chairman Jonathan Barfield Jr., who said increasing development has been on voters’ minds. Barfield said the county also needed to focus on housing as it pushed for economic growth. “There are people that work here, but are moving to Brunswick and Pender counties because it’s cheaper to Photo by Elly Colwell live,” Barfield said. Kent Harrell, a candidate for Superior Court Judge, meets voters outside of the Northeast Regional Library on Wednesday, Nov. 2 as candidates work the early voting pollRepublican Patricia Kusek, a first-time candidate, said the ing places running up to next Tuesday’s general election. Harrell, a family attorney in Burgaw, is running against prosecutor Connie Jordan and district family court judge Melinda Crouch. “Very few people know anything about judicial candidates, this gives me a chance to talk to voters and educate them before they vote,” Harrell said.

Wilmington rezones lot by Galleria for development By Terry Lane Staff Writer

The Wilmington City Council on Tuesday rezoned the mobile home park on Wrightsville Avenue next to the empty Galleria shopping center lot for a mixed-use project that will accompany the development of the lot. The rezoning of the 5.24-acre lot at 7000 Wrightsville Ave. from a residential R-15 to the urban mixed-use UMX classification was approved on a 5-1 vote, with only councilman Earl Sheridan objecting. The rezoning was mostly praised by council members, as developers said the project fit with both the city’s comprehensive development plan ratified

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earlier this year and with the 2011 Wrightsville Sound land use plan. No neighbors of the project spoke during the public hearing and developers had at least one meeting with neighbors before the hearing. The developers were not required to submit a site plan for the project because it is in an area of “intense development” where different planning procedures don’t require the plan. Councilman Kevin O’Grady said approving the rezoning without a site plan gave him some pause, but said he felt the developers had been sensitive to neighbors of the project, which included those on Edgewater Lane who stand to be most impacted. The developer proposed making

Presidential campaign hits Wrightsville By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Crowds of supporters surged around Wrightsville Beach native daughter Lara Trump, snapping photos and exchanging greetings with the daughter-in-law of Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump on Monday evening. Though about an hour delayed, the campaign tour bus pulled up to the crowd, where Lara Trump and other campaign representatives greeted supporters for about one hour in the Seapath Tower parking lot. In addition to Trump, the daughter of Wrightsville Beach residents Robert and Linda Yunaska, the Women for Trump bus carried Fayetteville-based online video bloggers Diamond and Silk. Local U.S. Rep. David Rouzer also came to greet supporters. “It always impresses me to see the crowds and experience their enthusiasm,” Trump said. “It speaks to the movement behind my father-in-law.”

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Lara Trump, foreground in pink, poses with supporters in front of the Trump Pence campaign bus in Wrightsville Beach on Monday, Oct. 31.

WBS Fall Festival

Town to consider visitor restrictions during storm

features six-man canoes

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

By Elly Colwell Intern

The end-of-season Surf to Sound standup paddleboard race in Wrightsville Beach this weekend, which has grown into an international draw for competitors, will feature a new race of canoeing teams that organizers believe will expand the reach of the growing event. The Kraken is a 25-mile competition that features the six-man outrigger canoe, known as the OC-6. This paddling class is team-oriented and something race director Mark Schmidt said he wants to encourage in n See SURF TO SOUND Page 2

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After Carolina Beach and Kure Beach closed its town to visitors during Hurricane Matthew, Wrightsville Beach became the spot for curiosity seekers to watch the storm. Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House said town officials would consider changing the storm preparation policy to close the beach earlier. Town manager Tim Owens said it will be something the town discusses as it considers its future storm preparation plans, but added that he believes the town took the appropriate actions for the storm. “In this event, we did what we were supposed to do,” Owens said. Police had to clear areas around Crystal and Johnnie Mercer’s piers on several occasions, House said during his quarterly Chat with the Chief on Thursday, Oct. 27, and some motorists drove too fast on the central business district streets that experienced flooding. To cut down on the sightseers during a major weather event, House said he was asking the town to consider new procedures for the next storm that could close the beach to visitors.

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primary goal of the board of commissioners should be to make the county more attractive to industry. The county can do this by making permitting easier, Kusek said, adding that New Hanover County has gained a reputation for being hard to do business with. “We have to diversify the economy,” Kusek said. “It can’t be just tourism.” Kusek has White’s endorsement, who said he and Kusek, along with current board member Skip Watkins, would establish a

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the front 2.6 acres a vertical mixeduse building facing Wrightsville Avenue that would feature retail and residential in the same location. The 2.6 acres in the back would be residential units. The property now hosts a mobile home park that has been there since the 1960s and has 47 units, as well as two stored boats and a shed. The 12.2-acre neighboring lot, where the Galleria Shopping Center was located before it was demolished, is already zoned UMX, though no project has yet been proposed. Attorney Michael Lee, speaking on behalf of the developers, said the area was becoming a “gateway” and the development would support the goals of walkability laid out in the city’s land-use plan. He said the project was designed to fit with the land-use plan and that it was an ideal “infill” project that supported development without

conservative majority on the board that would make spending cuts. Democrat Julia Boseman, a former commissioner and state senator, said winning a seat on the county board was about driving turnout. On policy, she said the board needed to continue working on a rewrite of the SUP process, but she believes it still needs to be strict enough to restrict heavy industrial plants like the proposed Titan Cement plant, which abandoned its permit application after strident local opposition. Boseman also sees the need for increased focus on education,

which would include expanding the local supplement for teacher pay and implementing more career and vocational education into the public-school system. Derrick Hickey, a former member of the New Hanover County Board of Education and an orthopedic surgeon, distinguished his mostly self-funded campaign by contrasting it with the donations made to other candidates, pointing to both Republicans and Democrats. “I’m the candidate that represents the average person, who normally doesn’t have a voice,” said Hickey, whose campaign

hasn’t reported any donations yet, but will have a few contributions from personal friends on the next report. “The people who donate to campaigns are already well represented.” Hickey ran for the board of commissioners in 2014 and said his campaigns have focused on local issues like the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA), which he said overcharged customers and did a poor job of representing the community. “They raised our water and our sewer rates every year except this year,” Hickey said.

White, a member of the CFPUA board, defended the utility, arguing it has reduced spills by 80 percent and saved $10 million in costs through merging the local utility services. “It’s a professional, well-run organization that was prepared for Hurricane Matthew, that quickly fixes pipes that burst and that consistently delivers highquality, safe drinking water to its users,” White said. Nelson Beaulieu, also a Democrat, is another firsttime candidate. This Cape Fear Community College history and political science professor said he

wanted to bring a new perspective to the board with his background that includes serving in the Army in Afghanistan, working in law enforcement and teaching in the local college system. For his policy agenda, Beaulieu said education should be the first funding priority for the board, adding that the school system should get its full budget request before funding park and other projects, citing the Ogden Skate Park as an example. “The education budget is the first thing cut; it should be the first thing funded,” Beaulieu said.

adding to urban sprawl. An outside developer spoke in favor of the rezoning, as David Spetrino, Plantation Building Corp. president, said the UMX rezoning fit the vision city leaders laid out for Wilmington in the comprehensive plan. “If I had my way, the whole world would be UMX,” Spetrino said. “I came to speak about how important UMX is to our community.” Along with Sheridan, one audience member asked about the current residents of the mobile home park. Lee said they would be given 180 days’ notice, while councilmember Charles Rivenbark said he spoke with the mobile home park owner, who said the park is failing and that some of the trailers weren’t occupied. Additionally, the park has a private water supply that is having issues, Rivenbark said, proving to be another problem.

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University of North Carolina Wilmington College Republicans, ate hot dogs and chocolate candy while they waited for the bus. The scene also brought in curiosity seekers, like a foursome of UNCW students who noticed the bus while driving by and stopped. They got hats, T-shirts and stickers, and did not know who Lara Trump was until told by attendees. Still, they said the experience was surprisingly exciting. “We saw this magnificent bus and we didn’t even slow down pulling in here. We left tire marks,”

said UNCW student Cole Pearson, there with friends Billy Donohue, Steven Smith and Nick Pianovich. The enthusiasm is something Rouzer described from his attendance at Trump rallies throughout North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District, which includes much of New Hanover County. “There’s a lot of energy on the ground for Trump,” Rouzer said. He forecast his district would overwhelmingly support Trump, and that he would win the state by three or four percentage points.

Some of that ground energy comes from Brandon Panameno, a UNCW College Republican who held a sign for Trump by Causeway Drive before the event. He has also phone banked and knocked on doors in the swing state election for candidate Trump. Having the chance to meet Lara Trump served as a reward for his efforts, he said. “It was exciting, getting the chance to meet people that work so closely with the campaign,” Panameno said.

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The bus stop drew an energetic reaction from the crowd, as supporters took group pictures of themselves in front of the tour bus painted with the candidates’ picture. Passing motorists also took notice of the bus, which was parked on Causeway Drive, with both supporters and opponents expressing their opinions through their cars’ horns. Scores of supporters, including at least a dozen from the

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Wrightsville Beach. “This is something that has started to show up at some of the other races,” Schmidt said. “We wanted to use it to attract some new people and feature some local boats that have appeared in Wrightsville Beach.” Surf to Sound features two days of events and is expected to draw at least 300 racers. Competitions include the 4-mile Harbor Island Loop and the elite division 6.5mile Surf to Sound Challenge on Saturday, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. There’s also a kids’ race on Saturday that starts at 11:30 a.m. Contestants in The Kraken will depart from the Blockade Runner at 8 a.m. on Sunday and head south through the Intracoastal Waterway, around Masonboro Island, and come back north around Harbor Island, running under Johnnie Mercer’s Pier and Crystal Pier before returning to the resort for the finish line. The Blockade Runner Flatwater Championship is also schedule for Sunday. Schmidt said at least two local six-man canoes will be competing in the Surf to Sound. Competitors from other classes voiced that they would be interested in competing in the ultra-distance race, so Wrightsville Beach Paddle Club opened the race to all classes of paddlers including SUP boards,

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Robert Peters, 12, paddles across Banks Channel to finish the 4-mile Harbor Island Outer Loop race during Surf to Sound on Nov. 7, 2015.

surf skis, prone boards and kayaks. After the completion of the race, the OC-6 boats will be on display for visitors to view and learn about from the paddling teams who represent this new community paddling class in Wrightsville Beach. Because this is a relatively new class in the area, some of the teams reached out to the paddle club asking if they could compete in some of the shorter races during the Surf to Sound this weekend. “The crop of OC-6s is still newly formed, and they’re trying to get their bearings, so we decided to open up the 4-mile

and 9-mile races for the class,” Schmidt said. Paddling activities will begin on Friday, Nov. 4 with clinics taught by Larry Cain and April Zilg. Cain is a Canadian Olympic gold medalist, and Zilg is a Wilmington local who is currently ranked 10th in the world for women’s SUP. The two have won the Surf to Sound Challenge in years past and will compete in the race again this year. For the past year, Zilg has competed in numerous international competitions but voiced that Wrightsville Beach has its own

challenges. “There’s more art to Surf to Sound Challenge than many of the international races. Most are in protected flatwater,” Zilg said. “Here we have current, tide, wind and ocean swells. You have to understand how to read the water and work with Mother Nature.” Race-day weather is expected to be sunny skies, temps in the low 70s, light winds and moderate water temperatures. “Race conditions are expected to be near perfect,” said Bill Baggett, Blockade Runner Beach Resort owner.

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Island was closed and the towns of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach issued a mandatory evacuation for all non-residents. The results of the closures left Wrightsville Beach the only place for locals who wanted to see the turbulent ocean and feel the winds, House said. House said he proposed the changes to Owens, who will put it before the board of aldermen as part of the town’s overall storm preparation plan. House said the town would have to determine a point when the beach would be closed to outside

visitors, which would likely be when the mayor declares a state of emergency. During Matthew, all New Hanover County municipal governments declared a state of emergency at noon on Friday, a day before the storm made its landfall. Residents’ vehicles would be verified with the annual tax sticker residents are supposed to maintain. Wrightsville Beach was under a voluntary evacuation when Hurricane Matthew made landfall in North Carolina. While other parts of the state were impacted by the storm’s rainfall, Wrightsville Beach suffered relatively little damage from Hurricane Matthew. House said the town was prepared, which included setting up an emergency medical facility at the fire station. By the time it made landfall, the storm’s winds were more in line with a tropical storm, and Wrightsville Beach didn’t experience the heavy rains that regions to the east endured. Overall, the storm served as a good training drill for town officials, he said. House also said he worried residents would become too complacent for future storms due to the relatively positive outcome. “It wasn’t really a hurricane for us, more of a tropical storm or depression,” House said. “Residents shouldn’t make decisions on future hurricanes based on this one.”

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“We put up so many layers of tape, but they still kept going around it,” House said of the scene at Crystal Pier. “I had to go out there myself at one point.” Owens said that closing the area around the pier might be appropriate for future plans, but added that trying to enforce visitor restrictions could be too much labor for law enforcement. During Hurricane Matthew’s daytime approach Saturday, Oct. 8, the Snow’s Cut Bridge to Pleasure

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New Hanover County has been conducting early voting since Oct. 20. Why have you chosen to vote early and has it been convenient for you?

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“I’m voting early to avoid lines. I really “I work for the fire department and I’m just wanted to get it over with, and the on shift next week, so I can’t get to a process is so quick. The multiple places voting station. to vote make it easy.” We work 24-hour shifts.”

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“I want to make sure we can all work together now, and I like being out here because the Democrats and Republicans are working together.”

Wrightsville walks to end Alzheimer’s By Elly Colwell Intern

The Wrightsville Beach community will aim to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association this weekend during its Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The family-friendly, 2-mile walk will include live entertainment, snacks and activities for children. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Wrightsville Beach Park. All walkers will then participate in a ceremony honoring those who are affected by the disease before beginning the walk at 9:30 a.m. The Alzheimer’s Association

website states the Promise Garden ceremony will be a time for the community to identify their history with Alzheimer’s and commit to remember, honor, care and fight the disease. Participants will receive a color-coded flower on which they can write a personal message or dedication related to the disease. Those carrying blue flowers have Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, purple flowers are for those who have lost a loved one to the disease, yellow flowers represent caregivers for victims of Alzheimer’s and orange flowers are for anyone who is committed to ending the disease.

While there is no registration fee for the event, the association asks participants to donate and pledge to raise money for the nonprofit organization. The funds will be used for care, support and research for victims of Alzheimer’s. In an Oct. 2 press release, the Alzheimer’s Association states it is a disease that currently affects more than 5 million Americans and is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. Part of the association’s mission for the walk is to educate participants on the latest research, clinical trials, support programs and services available related to Alzheimer’s.

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Summer Wrightsville Beach police citations, arrests

Wrightsville Beach officials saw a 35 percent increase in crimes classified as Part 2, mainly misdemeanors, and a 23 percent violation of ordinances in the 2016 summer months, compared with 2015. The police chief cited a fully staffed force as the reason for the increase.

Wrightsville police hosting ball for 38th year Coastal Federation to host a shrimp boil For the 38th year, the Wrightsville Beach Police Department will host the Police Officer’s Ball, bringing together law enforcement and members of the community to raise funds for the department’s Recreational and Benevolent Association to support officers and their families. The annual event features a buffet-style meal, a raffle and dancing, starting at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach. Tickets are available to the public, costing $50 per individual and $80 per couple, and can be purchased through the department at 910-256-7945.

The raffle items include a watch from Reeds Jewelers valued at $500, a bicycle, restaurant gift cards, golf packages, hotel stays, surf lessons and tickets for local family-oriented attractions. Treasurer Diana Zeunen said the fund is used to help the families of officers injured or killed in the line of duty, to purchase Christmas gifts for underprivileged children and to help support other local organizations, like the Special Olympics. An average of 225 people attend the event, which Zeunen said brings together law enforcement officers from around the region, as well as supporters from the community.

Terrace at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort on Friday, Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. The dinner will include live music and a raffle for a Hobie paddleboard donated by Carolina Paddleboard Company. The federation will put all proceeds from the event to their restoration projects that protect the water quality along the East Coast, focusing specifically on reducing the polluted storm water runoff in local waterways. By hosting the dinner as part of the Surf to Sound competition, the federation will showcase how its work fits into the recreational uses

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As part of the Surf to Sound paddleboard race this weekend, the N.C. Coastal Federation will host a shrimp boil to support their work of keeping the coastline clean and open for recreation. The Surfside Shrimp Boil is a Lowcountry-style dinner that will be served on the Oceanfront

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of the beaches. “The support from this event helps us to keep our waters clean for water recreation, which is something we never take for granted,” said Tracy Skrabal, a coastal scientist and manager for the federation. The North Carolina Coastal Federation is welcoming the public to the shrimp boil and is selling tickets at the door for $50 for members of the federation and $60 for non-members. Participants in Surf to Sound races can purchase tickets at a discounted price at the Surf to Sound website.

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• Ezra Rigdon was cited with running a stoplight and failure to carry a driver’s license. • Grayson Palmer and Beatrice Gonzalez were cited with expired registration. • Jason Powell was cited with impeding traffic.

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• Nancy Cushman Foster, Laura Webb Covington and Ashley Bell were cited with expired registration. • Byron Christopher Johnson and Brian Rodi were cited with expired registration and driving while license revoked. • Elizabeth Dobson was cited with failure to dim headlights. • Evan Dixon and Richard Torbert were cited with misdemeanor breaking and entering. • Brianna Carter was cited with speeding. • Mitchell Johnson, Dillion Guardino and Christopher Guardino were cited with open container.

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Simon Gonzalez

Our long, national nightmare is almost over. At this time next week it will be safe to watch TV again without the mute button at hand and to fetch the mail without rubber gloves. Yes, Election Day is next Tuesday. There will be much rejoicing — not just from winning candidates, but also from a dispirited and weary electorate. Some of us have been voting for a few decades now and can’t remember a more awful presidential campaign than the one pitting Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump. This is truly a choice between two extremely unpalatable alternatives, each of whom has unfavorable ratings north of 50 percent. The televised ads are a reflection of the dismal choices. It’s nigh impossible to sit through a commercial break without being assaulted by yet another message saying how deplorable the other candidate is. A September 2016 report from the Wesleyan Media Project states, “Just over 60 percent of Clinton’s ads have attacked Trump while 31 percent have been positive, focusing on Clinton. Trump, on the other hand, has by and large used contrast ads, which both promote himself and attack Clinton. He has aired no positive ads.” Alas, it’s not just at the national level. There’s been a trickledown nastiness that’s affected and infected every race from state to local. Thanks to the advertising campaigns, it’s possible to cite numerable reasons not to vote for Richard Burr or Deborah Ross for U.S. senator. Once in a while they’ll mix in an ad touting their qualifications, but for the most part it’s all insurance companies, sex offender registries, flag burning and personal wealth. The gubernatorial race between Pat McCrory and Roy Cooper is almost as bad. The candidates, surrogates and PACs spent nearly $20 million on broadcast TV ads, as reported by an analysis in early October, making it the second-most expensive in the nation behind only Missouri. That’s tens of thousands of commercials, most of them trying to convince us why we shouldn’t vote for the other guy. The race for North Carolina’s 9th district state

Senate seat has tainted not just our TVs, but also our mailboxes. At least Michael Lee and Andrew Barnhill have tried to tell us why they are the best person for the job, but their race, too, has been contaminated by negativity. The state Republican party polluted our mailboxes with attack ads accusing Barnhill of spending time in a casino when he was supposed to be on a mission trip to South Africa while a college student. Barnhill’s campaign seized on a comment Lee made a couple of years ago about supporting offshore drilling to find natural gas to raise the specter of oil-covered beaches. At the county commission level, campaigning funding generally precludes massive advertising campaigns. But who needs a big ad budget when you can plant signs accusing a candidate of being a harlot? That’s what happened to Patricia Kusek on Halloween eve. Campaign signs popped up in front of a few churches, using antiquated language accusing the candidate of not being able to keep her promises because she is “4x divorced.” Kusek quickly decried the “despicable and desperate tactic” and pointed out that while she has been divorced three times, she has been married to her husband for 29 years. The signs were just the latest zany antics in the race for three county commission seats that has seen an ongoing feud between members of the same party since the primary season, when Republicans actively campaigned against one of their own, Beth Dawson. Meanwhile, challenger Derrick Hickey set up a Facebook page encouraging voters not to cast ballots for fellow Republicans Kusek, Woody White and Jim Brumit because of their ties to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority board. The good news is, after Election Day it will be over. No more assault by negative advertising. Just try not to think about the fact that while none of these folks are worthy of our votes if you believe the attack ads, the signs and the sniping, half of them will have been elected.

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Area fishing has been outstanding By Skylar Walters

The big story among many anglers is the arrival and influx of king mackerel along the beach. While most fish are averaging in the 10- to 20-pound range, the amount of fish that have inundated the near-shore waters is remarkable. Those fishing from boats are getting limits of fish within just a couple of hours while some of those fishing from piers have managed multiple hookups. Slow trolling cigar minnows or Spanish sardines are the main baits of choice for fishermen targeting kings from boats, mainly because it’s easier and less time consuming than having to catch live bait, not to mention it’s working just as well. While most fish have been typical school-sized fish, there have been some fish pushing 30 pounds or more. With weather conditions not forecast to change much in the coming week, the fishing should remain steady into the weekend. Water temperatures continue to read in the lower 70s and even though we’re already in the month of November, the extended forecast doesn’t show any significant deviation in weather conditions for the near future, meaning that the fishing and catching could continue for days, if not weeks. One of the other topics of conversation among anglers is the fantastic speckled trout bite that has been occurring for several weeks now. Fish

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averaging 2-3 pounds are common with some 3- to 5-pound fish mixed in. Just about any soft artificial bait will work if the fish are around but DOA Shrimp and Gulps are hard for the fish to refuse. Just about every deep-water creek and channel is holding fish, but rising or falling water may make or break your day so do some scouting and figure out when the fish will bite, because tide current and flow will definitely have an impact. The flounder fishing has also been relatively good with some decent fish being reported caught from the creeks and around the area docks. While artificial baits are working on them, a live finger mullet, which is plentiful, is hard to beat, especially during the fall fishing season. The inlets have also been producing some decent keeper fish, as has the lower Cape Fear River. Red drum are holding in the same locations and will bite the same presented baits. Anglers are reporting a lot of undersized fish, especially from surf, so if keeping a fish for dinner, measure carefully. The drum being found in the sound and around the docks are mainly slot fish, but again, measure before putting one in the cooler. Those targeting the larger, over-slot fish are still finding some action just outside the Cape Fear River, but that fishing as slowed down quite a bit.

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Tax Parcel ID: R05406-033-028000 Present Record Owner: Charlene Terry and Gregory Terry and Hattie P Terry and William H. Terry, Jr. aka William H. Terry and Marion B. Terry and William H. Terry, Sr. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1). The real property described above 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 required by law. If the Trustee or Substitute 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 title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. 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 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 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (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 such termination. October 27 and November 3, 2016 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 63 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael S. Holt, an unmarried man to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of September, 2009, and recorded in Book 5441, Page 2714, 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 8, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 19, EASTERN FOREST as shown upon that map of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 8 at Page 63 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 217 Madeline Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. SUBJECT TO Restrictions of Record recorded in Book 755 at Page 135 of the New Hanover County Registry. Parcel ID Number: R05007-015011-000 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 Dol-

lars ($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 rea-

son, 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

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LEGAL NOTICES 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: 1190025 (FC.FAY) October 27 and November 3, 2016 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 177 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Carol Lynn Shivar, single woman to Andrew N. Lock and William T. Morrison, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of May, 2012, and recorded in Book 5639, Page 1129, 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 8, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 59R, Ivywood at Runnymeade Subdivision, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 31, at Page 100 in the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 3312 Alex Trask Drive, Castle Hayne, NC 28429. Parcel ID#: R02520-010-019-000 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: 1131367 (FC.FAY) October 27 and November 3, 2016 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 564 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Alford L. Middleton and wife, Vanness B. Middleton to Kirk Smith, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of August, 2002, and recorded in Book 3398, Page 773, 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 8, 2016 and will sell to the highest

bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the western line of a 40 foot road (John Henry Drive formerly Lobos Lane), said pipe being a common corner between Tracts 5 and 6 of the J. F. McDonald land as shown on a map prepared by E. J. W. Anders, C. E. and recorded in Deed Book 285 at Page 304-1/2 of the New Hanover County Registry, running thence from said beginning with the dividing lines between Tracts 5 and 6 North 84 degrees 22 minutes West 265.97 feet to a point, thence parallel with the aforementioned 40 foot road (John Henry Drive formerly Lobos Lane) North 12 degrees 45 minutes East 156.50 feet to a point, thence parallel with the dividing line between said Tracts 5 and 6 South 84 degrees 21 minutes 58 seconds East 265.97 feet to a large old iron pipe in the western line of the aforementioned 40 foot road (John Henry Drive formerly Lobos Lane), thence with said western line South 12 degrees 45 minutes West 156.50 feet to the point of beginning, being the same property conveyed by Walter Brown and wife, Rosa B. Brown to Alford L. Middleton and wife, Vaness Brown by deed recorded in Book 1819, Page 92 and Deed Book 1828, Page 7, New Hanover County Registry containing 20,247.4 square feet of area, being a portion of Tract 6 of the aforementioned Division of the J. H. McDonald land and also being a .48 acre portion of that certain tract of land conveyed to Rosa B. Brown by deed dated August 23, 1948 and recorded in Book 418 at Page 459 of the New Hanover County Registry and being conveyed to Vanness Brown Middleton, Estate File 97E835, New Hanover County, together with and subject to a right of way 15 feet in width from the 40 foot road (John Henry Drive formerly Lobos Lane) to the western line of the lot herein conveyed, said right of way being more fully described as follows: beginning at an iron pipe, the dividing corner between Tracts 5 and 6 of the division of the J. H. McDonald land and in the western line of the 40 foot road (John Henry Drive formerly Lobos Lane) as shown on the map of said division running thence along the dividing line between said Tracts 5 and 6 North 84 degrees 22 minutes West 265.97 feet to a point, thence North 12 degrees 45 minutes East 15.1 feet to a point, thence South 84 degrees 22 minutes East 265.97 feet to a point in western line of the aforementioned 40 foot road (John Henry Drive formerly Lobos Lane), thence with said western line South 12 degrees 45 minutes West 15.1 feet to the point of Beginning, the same being a portion of that certain tract of land conveyed to Rosa B. Brown and also being known as Levis Lane. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5716 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, North Carolina. The same containing 1 acre more of less and being the same property sometimes known as 5716 Carolina Beach Road, 5684 Lobos Lane, and 5612 John Henry Drive and 5616 John Henry Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412. 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 con-

veyance “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

the terms of the judgment, the undersigned Commissioner will offer for sale that certain property as described below. Said sale will be held in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina at Twelve O’clock p.m. (12:00 p.m.) on Tuesday, the 15TH day of November, 2016 at the courthouse door, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situate in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 30A, Holly Ridge Subdivision, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 39, Page 386, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. The property is being sold “as is”, without warranties, subject to all taxes, special assessments and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Any assessments, costs or fees resulting from the sale will be due and payable from the purchaser at the sale. The sale will not convey any personal property which may be located on the real property and the Commissioner makes no warranties or representations as to whether improvements to the real property are personal in nature. A cash deposit (no personal check), or certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the high bid, will be required at the time of the sale. The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law. This the 3rd day of November, 2016. Susan R. Benoit, Commissioner Post Office Box 2505 Fayetteville, NC 28302 (910) 864-6888 November 3 and 10, 2016

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.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Albert M. Cox 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 13th day of January 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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: 1188241 (FC.FAY) October 27 and November 3, 2016

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

File No.: 15 CVS 4073 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a judgment bearing the caption “Pedro C. Gonzalez, Maria Evelia Velasquez Cruz, and Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., in its capacity as Substitute Trustee”, New Hanover County, and pursuant to

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE

This is the 13th day of October, 2016. Steven Cox, Administrator 6213 118th Street, East Puyallup, WA 98373 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/2016

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth B. Kerr 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 13th day of January 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 13th day of October, 2016 Clarence G. Kerr Jr., Executor

1436 Ness Drive Castle Hayne, NC 28429 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DOMINICA CARMEN PACILLI aka DOMINIC CARMEN PACILLI 16 E 1390 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Dominica Carmen Pacilli aka Dominic Carmen Pacilli, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify to all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them in care of the undersigned to Lori W. Rosbrugh, Registered Process Agent, at 530 Causeway Drive, Suite D2, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, on or before January 20, 2017, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 20th day of October, 2016. Vittorio M. Pacilli, Executor of the Estate of Dominica Carmen Pacilli aka Dominic Carmen Pacilli Lori W. Rosbrugh, Attorney 530 Causeway Drive, Suite D2 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 10/20, 10/27, 11/3 and 11/10/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Ancillary Administrator of the Estate of Herbert E. Kent, deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of January, 2017, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Wiegand of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 3rd day of February 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 3rd day of November, 2016. Tammy Bennett, Administrator 807 Saddle Point Wilmington, NC 28411 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Gary Wesley Huggins of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 3rd day of February 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 3rd day of November, 2016. Lula M. Huggins, Executrix 74 Pelican Point Road Wilmington, NC 28409 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2016

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Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the under signed at 2 Deer Court, Milford, NJ 08848

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This the 27th day of October, 2016. JOYCE LAWRENCE, ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATOR ANCILLARY ESTATE OF HERBERT E. KENT Colby & Mincey, PLLC 1001 Military Cutoff Road, Ste 204 Wilmington, NC 28405 10/27, 11/3, 11/10 and 11/17/2016

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of James M. Hebbe. late, of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them in care of the undersigned at 114 Parkwood Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409 on or before February 3, 2017 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 3rd day of November, 2016. Christene M. Hebbe Executor of the Estate of Catherine E. Burney Douglas A. Fox, Attorney YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5th Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 11/3/2016; 11/10/2016; 11/17/2016 and 11/24/2016.

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