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Regional honor puts Hoggard High teacher in running for state teacher of the year Hoggard. Among her accomplishments, Snyder said she helped Staff Writer create a mentoring program with Hoggard High School world other teachers at the school. Snyder history teacher Katie Snyder will was nominated for the teacher of compete for the North Carolina the year award by her colleagues teacher of the year honor after she at Hoggard. was named as the 2016 southeast In June, Snyder was named the regional teacher of the year by the 2015-16 New Hanover County North Carolina Department of high school teacher of the year and Public Instruction. received the overall award for New By winning the honor, Snyder Hanover County Schools teacher will go against eight other regional of the year. winners for the title of state teacher One of Snyder’s colleagues of the year. She won the regional who was there to congratulate her nod over teachers in 12 neighbor- was Robin Hamilton, the 2015 ing school districts southeast regional that were also principal of the named teacher of year. One thing “If they can the year. that stood out about understand history, Snyder was her Snyder’s accomplishment was and maybe kind of international work, announced durincluded like it just a little bit, which ing a Tuesday overseas teachmorning press that’s what brings ing experiences in conference at her me back. Seeing that South Africa and school. When she Belize, Hamilton light bulb go off.” said. entered the media center, Snyder was “She’s global,” surprised by cheers Hamilton said. from fellow teachers, school “What she’s doing is bigger than administrators and members of just what’s here at Hoggard. It the board of education. makes her such a great statewide “It was a total surprise. I’m still candidate.” in a little bit of shock,” Snyder Snyder said her experience said. teaching seventh graders in South Snyder said that since she Africa was “life changing.” teaches a subject that students “It made me very appreciative of either love or hate, her job is to what we have,” Snyder said. “I was make the work enjoyable for her in a tiny room with 45 students and students. a chalk board and that’s what I used “If they can understand history, to teach.” and maybe kind of like it just a litAnother well-wisher there to tle bit, that’s what brings me back. greet Snyder was New Hanover Seeing that light bulb go off,” she County Board of Education Vicesaid. Chair Janette Nichols, who herself Snyder, who graduated from was a teacher of the year in 1998. University of North Carolina “It’s a tremendous honor for Wilmington, has been a teacher her,” Nichols said. “We are proud for eight years, all of them in New she has the opportunity to represent Hanover County Schools system. the system. We know she can bring She taught for one year at Laney it home.” High School before moving to email terrylane@luminanews.com By Terry Lane

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Unusually high tides and a low pressure system caused erosion near Shell Island Resort on Sept. 29.

Readers’ favorite headlines of 2015 The 10 stories with the most clicks online or the highest engagement on social media C ompiled

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The news stories that drew readers’ attention in 2015 ranged from a dramatic car wreck involving bank robbers, to an apex predator washing ashore, to an unexpected winner of the annual holiday boat parade. Any sign of local commercial development also interested readers. The top online articles of 2015 represent a variety of topics but a common theme connects them all: stories out of Wrightsville Beach.

rash closes intersection of Wrightsville 1 CAvenue and Eastwood Road Three Washington, D.C., men were arrested by the Wilmington Police Department following a high-speed chase ending in a five-vehicle crash at the intersection of Eastwood Road and Wrightsville Avenue March 23. That morning, police responded to reports that the Bank of America on North Front Street was robbed. The three suspects fled in a dark-colored Toyota and were pursued by police down Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. The chase lasted approximately six minutes, ending when the suspects’ vehicle sideswiped a van turning into the intersection at Wrightsville Avenue and Eastwood Road, triggering a chain of collisions in both directions. The suspects’ vehicle was split in half and the road was strewn with money. All three men were arrested

reat white shark washes onto 2 GWrightsville Beach An 11-foot-long great white shark weighing approximately 687 pounds washed up dead at the south end of Wrightsville Beach on Dec. 7. The shark had bite marks as big as 15 inches on both of its sides and it also had its left pectoral fin torn off. University of North Carolina Wilmington researchers performed a necropsy Dec. 8 and were able to determine when it died — likely three or four days before washing on shore — but not why.

3 Poe’s Tavern opens in Wrightsville Beach

Poe’s Tavern, a gourmet burger joint with locations in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, and Atlantic Beach, Florida, opened in Wrightsville Beach the last weekend in October. Poe’s is the newest addition to the Harbor Island business district on Old Causeway Drive, a strip that now includes breakfast and pizza restaurants, a smoothie café, a wine and beer shop and a mercantile. The town recently addressed the issue of limited parking in the growing district by adding parking meters, despite concerns by some of the business owners.

Town recommends denial of Red Dog’s ABC permit

The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen voted Nov. 12 to recommend the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) commission deny Red Dog’s owner Charlie Maultsby’s request for a new alcohol permit. The town and Red Dog’s have clashed in court twice over the years because as a private club, the bar is operating in violation of the town’s zoning ordinances, but both times the judge determined the bar’s ABC permit trumped town laws. Maultsby learned that permit was no longer valid because it was filed under different ownership, and to get a new permit he needed the town’s recommendation, which the ABC commission will take into account when making its final decision.

5 M otor yacht a total loss, no charges filed

A 60-foot Sea Ray motor yacht, Somewhere in Time, sank Oct. 31 after its veteran delivery captain, John Wampler of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, hit the north jetty of Masonboro Inlet. Sgt. David Jordan of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, who investigated the incident, said Wampler did

not see the low wall leading to the north jetty at Masonboro Inlet. The wall is submerged at high tide. Wrightsville Beach Bluewater Yacht Sales broker Kelly White confirmed by text message the 60-foot Sea Ray Sun Dancer 2007 was listed with him at the time for $699,000.

Low-pressure system brings heavy rain, 6 high surf The combined effects of a local low-pressure system and Hurricane Joaquin spinning offshore caused record rainfall and major erosion at Wrightsville Beach during the first week in October. One of the beach’s lifeguard stands toppled in the high surf and 50 percent of the island’s north end dunes were eroded, public works director Mike Vukelich said. When it was over, the system had dumped 12 to more than 15 inches of rain across New Hanover County, flooding roads and causing damage in some places.

7 Smallest boat wins grand prize

The smallest boat in Wrightsville Beach’s 33rd annual N.C. Holiday Flotilla boat parade, Brent Jernigan’s 11.5-foot pontoon boat, won Best in Show on Nov. 28. Jernigan and his brother, Chris Jernigan, used strings of blue Christmas lights to turn the tiny craft into a blue marlin. Twenty-three captains entered the 2015 boat parade, which was followed by a fireworks display.

auseway Bridge crash breaks railing, 8 Cresults in DUI charge A Durham woman, Julia Moore MacCallum, 55, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol Oct. 11 after crashing the truck she was driving into the railing of the Causeway Bridge in Wrightsville Beach. MacCallum was turning from Waynick Boulevard onto the Causeway Bridge when she overshot the turn and crashed into the railing, damaging it and blowing her vehicle’s front tire. Wrightsville Beach police said MacCallum registered a 0.22 blood alcohol concentration.

evelopers release plan for former 9 DScotchman lot Developers released plans in late September to redevelop a vacant Salisbury Street lot, in an effort to sway Wrightsville Beach town leaders to rezone part of the lot from commercial to residential. The proposal called for developers to build a single-family home on the residential lot and the neighboring business, Wrightsville SUP, to use the empty building on the commercial lot for retail. The lot has been on the market for two years and several developers have tried and failed to design a feasible project, but the board of aldermen voted against the rezoning during its October meeting.

10 New project proposed for MOI building

While the Scotchman lot remains vacant, another abandoned commercial property, the former location of the Middle of the Island, will be redeveloped after town leaders voted Nov. 12 to let property owner and developer Nathan Sanders remodel the building for retail use. Sanders first brought his plans before the town’s planning board Oct. 6. While Sanders expects renovations to take years, the project represents further growth in the Harbor Island business district and Wrightsville Beach’s commercial development.

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Hoggard High School world history teacher Katie Snyder, left, was named the 2016 North Carolina Southeast Regional teacher of the year. She was presented with flowers for her accomplishment by New Hanover County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley.

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January A pedestrian on Wrightsville Avenue near Lumina Commons, 32-year-old Russell Hampton Parker, was struck and killed by a vehicle on Saturday, Jan. 3. Civil rights activist Angela Davis spoke at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Kenan Auditorium on Tuesday, Jan. 20 as part of the university’s celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released a draft plan, effective from 2017-2022, to enable oil and gas companies to drill in the waters 50 miles off the coasts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

February The Blockade Runner Beach Resort hosted a well-attended forum that allowed officials from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management along with members of state environmental groups, such as the Surfrider Foundation, and local politicians to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the bureau’s draft plan to allow offshore drilling off the coast of North Carolina on Tuesday, Feb. 17. A barge dropped two loads of concrete pipe over the Liberty Ship reef, also known as the Meares Harriss Reef, located 3.5 nautical miles from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy, on Feb. 17 and Feb. 20. Funded with a $637,500 N.C. Coastal Recreational Fishing License grant and private funding from the Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation, more than 2 million tons of concrete material were dropped over local artificial reefs to provide habitat for ocean life on barren stretches of the sea floor. A dusting of snow covered Wrightsville Beach on Tuesday, Feb. 24.

Clockwise from top left: Officers gather piles of money off the road following a bank robbery and high-speed chase that ended in a five-vehicle crash at the intersection of Eastwood Road and Wrightsville Avenue on March 23. Joetta Cobb sits in one of the last two live oak trees to be trimmed in the median of Live Oak Drive on March 18. Meteorologist Jim Cantore interviews Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair on May 8 during his Weather Channel report about Tropical Storm Ana. Burroughs and Chapin purchased Lumina Station for $8.74 million April 1. Lumina Station II’s ground level retail assets also closed the same day for $5.83 million.

March More than a dozen residents of Live Oak Drive peacefully protested Duke Energy’s plan to trim live oak trees in the street’s median on Wednesday, March 18. The trees are estimated to range from 75 to 100 years old.

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The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen voted to construct a sidewalk on Coral Drive using $150,000 from the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization’s $292,000 Surface Transportation Project-Direct Apportionment grant. Wilmington police responded to an attempted robbery call from Bank of America on North Front Street. Jimmy Cox, 23, Brenton Jenkins, 18, and Darrick Lee Jones, 42, were arrested following a high-speed chase ending in a five-vehicle crash at the intersection of Eastwood Road and Wrightsville Avenue on Monday, March 23. The three Washington, D.C., residents were charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon and second degree kidnapping.

April Principals of the Myrtle Beach-based investment firm Burroughs and Chapin purchased the Lumina Station retail, restaurant and office center for $8.74 million from Joel Tomaselli, Jim Wallace, Gene Miller, John Elmore and Lionel Yow on Wednesday, April 1. Duke Energy contractor Asplundh cut the town’s live oaks away from Duke Energy power lines lining the John Nesbitt Loop adjacent to the

causeway. Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair said it was not a great day for the town. Blair and town manager Tim Owens were on location when the trees were cut. Former Wrightsville Beach employee Francois L. Baldwin filed a suit in U.S. District Court accusing the town of racial discrimination, wrongful termination and violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Baldwin was a utility maintenance mechanic for the water and sewer department from May 2011 to December 2012. Wilmington city officials were at the former Galleria shopping center on the morning of Wednesday, April 29, after at least two large trees were cut down without a permit, one of them a 40-inch diameter old-growth live oak.

May A combined effort by local surfers and Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue saved a man who was stranded on the end of the Wrightsville Beach south end jetty Saturday, May 2, after he was caught in a strong current and washed onto the rocks. Tropical Storm Ana swept over Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, May 9. To satisfy a state mandate, Duke Energy proposed to move most of its coal ash from storage ponds that are leaking into groundwater on Sutton Steam Plant property and the Cape Fear River into securely lined landfills farther from the river, but still on the Sutton property. On Monday, May 18, residents saw exactly what the company had in mind during a Q-and-A drop-in session. Hordes of beachgoers converged on Wrightsville Beach to enjoy the Memorial Day weekend. Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue captain Jeremy Owens said the lifeguards made 10 rescues Monday and responded to one major medical emergency, a stroke. WBOR Lieutenant Sam Proffitt performed rescue breathing on the man, so when emergency medical services arrived to transport him to the hospital, he was breathing and had a pulse. Hundreds of small American flags fluttered in the breeze as civilians and uniformed military personnel filed onto the grounds of the National Cemetery on Market Street and the Battleship North Carolina for Memorial Day Observances during the morning and evening hours of Monday, May 25.

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The New Hanover County Board of Education voted 4-3 to extend Superintendent Tim Markley’s contract through June 2019.

As the beach strand and waters from Mason Inlet to Masonboro Island were inundated by nearly 25,000 July Fourth revelers, a unified command center of law enforcement agencies worked to keep celebrations safe by writing alcohol citations, responding to medical emergencies and collecting piles of trash. Deputies patrolling Wrightsville’s beach strand wrote 40 civil citations.

William Bulluck Creasy Jr., 87, died at home Thursday, June 4 in Wrightsville Beach. The local was a founding member of the Wrightsville Beach Preservation Society.

Two surfers rescued four novice swimmers from a rip current near Johnny Mercer’s Pier on Friday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. Trey Lewis and his friend Deaton Wright brought the swimmers to shore using their surfboards. Wrightsville Beach rescue personnel treated the swimmers at the scene.

Wrightsville Beach police officers made a rare water rescue at the end of Bermuda Drive to save an intoxicated man attempting to flee law enforcement at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, June 7.

The Wilmington City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing offshore drilling off the North Carolina coast during its Tuesday, July 21, meeting.

New Hanover County homeowners will pay higher property taxes in the coming year. The board of commissioners approved a 2-cent increase in the tax rate on Monday, June 22, as part of a $302 million operating budget for 2015-16.

The Commission on Accreditation and Law Enforcement for Law Enforcement Agencies, a national organization that describes itself as the Gold Standard in Public Safety, certified the Wrightsville Beach Police Department and New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office during a July 25 ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Top-bottom: The audience at the Wilmington City Council meeting Tuesday, July 21 applauds Douglas Nowacek, a professor at Duke University’s marine lab who is a specialist in marine mammal bioacoustics and seismic surveys, as he answers questions from council members. Chambers were filled to capacity, with those in opposition to offshore drilling wearing blue, as council members decided on a resolution opposing offshore drilling and seismic testing off the North Carolina coast. Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue tends to four swimmers rescued from a rip current by surfers Trey Lewis and Deaton Wright on July 17 north of Johnnie Mercer’s Pier. Boaters anchor in Mason Inlet on July Fourth.

The Wrightsville Beach Police Department saw a string of resignations, including three resignations in July and early August. A total of seven officers out of the 25 on the force left between April and August. Konrady and Son Construction, Wilmington resident Rick Shiver and state Rep. Rick Catlin (R-New Hanover) received Pelican Awards from the North Carolina Coastal Federation for their efforts to protect and enhance the state’s coast. Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue placed third in the small beach category of the United States Lifesaving Association’s National Lifeguard Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida, Aug. 6-8. Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue saved a Wilmington man Saturday, Aug. 9, after his kayak capsized when he was snagged by a fishing hook from a line cast from Johnnie Mercer’s Pier. Lifeguard Tyler Howell paddled a rescue boat about 300 yards to assist Hugh Taylor, 54, who was hanging onto his capsized single-person kayak. Seven Boy Scouts rode their bikes nearly 4,000 miles, from Florence, Oregon, to Wrightsville Beach, and raised $30,000 for the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation, an organization that supports cancer patients and their families at University of North Carolina hospitals. The boys finished their cross-country journey at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort on Wednesday, Aug. 19. To honor 11 fallen U.S. Marines and National Guardsmen, while also raising money for a group to support them, Wilmington resident Henry Singletary swam more than 12 miles around Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, Aug. 29.

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September Don Gilstrap died on Monday, Sept. 7, with his family at his side. The 90-year-old WWII veteran was known for constructing and selling the boat-a-miniums at Seapath Marina, as well as serving as president of the Seapath Homeowners Association for eight years and president of the Seapath Yacht Club for 13 years. The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen voted Thursday, Sept. 10, to appeal FEMA’s preliminary flood zone maps in an attempt to secure a lower-risk flood zone — and lower flood insurance rates — for Harbor Island. An independent study found most of Harbor Island should be in the lower-risk AE zone rather than the highest-risk VE zone. North Carolina General Assembly agreed to increase the share of the state gas tax that goes toward dredging inlets less than 16 feet deep as part of the 2015-17 state budget legislation. The fund will grow $18 million over the former allocation of a little over $6 million. The funds will pay for periodic dredging of inlets up and down the coast, such as Masonboro Inlet. Biology and marine biology students at the University of North Carolina Wilmington will study the ecological impacts of manufactured chemicals on estuarine fish after the university received a $399,884 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. The grant will fund a threeyear project to be conducted in UNCW’s Center for Marine Science located on the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as inside an on-campus laboratory in Dobo Hall.

Clockwise from top: TowBoat U.S. recovers Somewhere in Time, a 60-foot Sea Ray, from the north jetty at Masonboro Inlet on Oct. 31. Onlookers gather to see and take pictures of a great white shark that washed up on Wrightsville Beach on Dec. 7. The ocean rises above lifeguard stand No. 3 at high tide Sunday, Oct. 4. Family of Burke Haywood Bridgers and local historian Skipper Funderburg help unveil the historical highway marker on Waynick Boulevard in Wrightsville Beach on Oct. 18. The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen voted Sept. 10 to appeal FEMA’s preliminary flood zone maps in an attempt to secure a lower-risk flood zone for Harbor Island.

October Hurricane Joaquin dumped 12 to 15 inches of rain across New Hanover County, flooding roads and causing damage in some places. The heaviest showers occurred on Sunday, Oct. 4. A historical highway marker was unveiled in Wrightsville Beach on Sunday, Oct. 18, recognizing the island as the birthplace of surfing in North Carolina and a pioneer of surfing on the East Coast. The marker was installed on the corner of Waynick Boulevard and Bridgers Street because Burke Haywood Bridgers and a few of his friends were the first to ride waves at Wrightsville Beach in 1909.

in a tone that was critical of town staff and leaders. The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen recommended the Alcohol Beverage Control commission deny Red Dog’s owner Charlie Maultsby’s request for a renewed alcohol permit. Owner of the former Middle of the Island property, Nathan Sanders, received permission from the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen Nov. 12 to redevelop the long-vacant building for retail use. Wilmington native Dr. Robert Bertram Williams died Nov. 16 at age 95. His career included caring for injured Marines in the South Pacific in World War II and operating on uninsured patients in New Hanover and Pender counties.

On Thursday, Oct. 22, volunteers picked up 130 cigarette butts left around Johnnie Mercer’s Pier despite the town’s no-smoking regulations.

Wrightsville Beach Fire Chief Frank Smith announced his retirement Nov. 19 after nearly three decades with the town’s fire department.

The New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority joined more than 600 towns, tourism boards, chambers of commerce, restaurant associations and fishing groups to formally adopt a resolution opposing offshore drilling. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said he supports the drilling.

Brent and Chris Jernigan won Best in Show at Wrightsville Beach’s N.C. Holiday Flotilla Nov. 28 for decorating their 11-foot pontoon boat as the Merry Marlin.

A motor yacht sank in minutes after it hit the north jetty at Masonboro Inlet on Saturday, Oct. 31. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued the veteran yacht delivery captain, John Wampler of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after he issued a mayday from the 60-foot Sea Ray, Somewhere in Time, at 9:57 a.m. Wampler was not injured.

November Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair was reelected Nov. 3 after running unopposed for a second term he did not originally intend to seek. Darryl Mills and Elizabeth King were also re-elected. The Wilmington City Council incumbents running for re-election, Wilmington Mayor ProTem Margaret Haynes and council member Neil Anderson, retained their seats during the municipal election Nov. 3 while newcomer Paul Lawler narrowly defeated Deb Hays. Wrightsville Beach assistant public works director Steve Dellies resigned Nov. 9 after a two and one-half day suspension following an email to his supervisor that defended the work of his department

December Forest Hills Global Elementary’s popular dual language immersion program will transfer to Gregory School of Science, Math and Technology next year after the New Hanover County School Board voted 4-3 Dec. 1 to move it. An 11-foot long great white shark weighing approximately 687 pounds washed up dead at the south end of Wrightsville Beach on Dec. 7. University of North Carolina Wilmington researchers performed a necropsy on the shark Dec. 8 and were able to determine when it died — likely three or four days before washing on shore — but not why. Wrightsville Beach firefighter Marc Scott was named Firefighter of the Year on Dec. 12 during the fire department’s 100th annual Christmas dinner at 22 North sponsored by the Wrightsville Beach Volunteer Firefighters Association. Wrightsville Beach Public Works Director Mike Vukelich announced his retirement Dec. 15 after 15 years in charge of the department. His last day of employment will be Jan. 31, 2016.

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Tabling New Year’s traditions with a By Fanny Slater, Contributing Writer

any of the world’s most ingrained New Year’s rituals revolve around feasting on menus packed with purposeful items. Just as language varies from culture to culture, so do the particulars of these customary dishes. Despite the varying flavor profiles, the end goal for sharing this sustenance is the same. Each of these edible traditions is said to symbolize prosperity, longevity, and all around forward motion for the coming year. But whether it’s stretched, stringy noodles representing endurance or succulent, fatty pork implying that happiness lies ahead, the beauty flourishes in the fact that food brings people together. Time to table these tasty traditions. Here are eight of the most common New Year’s eats from around the world.

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and each individual round signifies a good month. Pros recommend pre-seeding and peeling the grapes for easier one-per-second chowing. But be mindful of which grapes present a bitter flavor. Sour bites stand for sour months.

Italy La Festa di San Silvestro is how Italy brings in the New Year with a bang. The celebration that takes place at Piazza del Popolo in Rome includes fireworks but, as with most Italian get-togethers, food steals the starring role. Lentils — which have been eaten since the Roman times — are the focal point. An abundance of these miniature seeds signifies an excess of riches for the upcoming year. The legumes are often paired with a cotechino, a large spiced sausage, or a zampone, a dried and cured stuffed pig’s trotter with spicy ground up pork — which Italians, like Southerners, believe predicts a fruitful year ahead.

American South When it comes to welcoming the New Year, the American South knows how to fix a banquet chockfull of tradition. These folks line their tables with familiar favorites all said to have special meaning. When it comes to Lowcountry cuisine, various folklore traces these foods back to African and West Indian civilizations. First up is the Hoppin’ John, a dish full of superstitious symbolism. It includes pork-scented field or black-eyed peas that, because of their resemblance to coins, are believed to invite good fortune and humility. The same story goes for the cooked leafy greens, like kale, collards, or cabbage, which all bear resemblance to dollar bills. Every meal needs a centerpiece, so Southerners break out tender, salty pork in all seasonings and sizes. Thanks to its high fat content, ham is served as a way to ring in a rich New Year filled with joy. The pig’s rotund shape is also emblematic of success and progress. What better way to sop up all those savory drippings than buttery cornbread? This starch — beaming with a likeness to bright, shiny gold — is the Southern staple that rounds out this fortune-filled feast.

Japan In Japanese households, families customarily honor the current year’s passing by devouring a big bowl of buckwheat noodles as the clock strikes 12. But the midnight snack should be slurped with caution. Breaking the noodles is considered bad juju. In this practice, which dates back to the 17th century, each strand symbolizes an extensive, prosperous life so the lengthier, the better. As the Japanese honor this occasion one mouthful at a time, they refer to this dish as toshikoshiudon, which means “from one year to another.”

The Netherlands In many regions, reveling in the New Year with ringshaped foods represents coming full circle. The Dutch nosh on donuts, while in Denmark and Norway kransekage is the creation of choice. This decorated wreath cake is composed of marzipan, a sweet confection made with almond meal, and layered in concentric rings.

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Spain In Spain, la Vispera de Año Nuevo (New Year’s Eve) celebrations come to a close with a quick round of midnight grapes. Emphasis on “quick” as one of 12 grapes is popped into the mouth following each stroke as the clock tolls midnight. This ceremonial custom has been in place for well over 100 years and began as a way for winemakers in the Alicante region to use up excess grapes. Just as Americans gather in Times Square, Spaniards head to Puerta del Sol in Madrid, gathering at the front of the clock tower to anxiously await midnight’s chime. Grapes are recognized as a forecast of the year to come,

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Top: Ham and Cheese Tarts with Béchamel & Burst Tomatoes. Above right: Blackeyed Pea Crostini with Taleggio & Thyme. Above left: Kale Salad with Pomegranates & Crispy Fried Goat Cheese. See the January 2016 issue of Wrightsville Beach Magazine for recipes for these untraditional traditions by local food writer, blogger and television personality Fanny Slater.

Though not always in circular form, a handful of other cultures also celebrate with cake. However, it’s what’s on the inside that counts, with hidden treasures being a routine holiday habit. The Greeks stick surprises in their scrumptious coffee-scented Vasilopita, and the French in their rich, creamy gateau. Mexicans tuck trinkets in their fruit-dotted Rosca de Reyes, and Bulgarians in their flaky banitsa. Whoever discovers the buried knick-knack (typically a gold coin or plastic figurine) is said to merit a flourishing fate. No matter what is used to welcome the New Year, whether it’s chomping Hoppin’ John or sifting for surprises in layers of pastry, the real purpose is to rejoice in life, love, and tasty traditions that bring everyone to the table.

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Just Like the Grown Ups

Shiver Me Timbers

Rock and Roll All Night

Slipping and Sliding

New Year’s Noon Children’s Museum of Wilmington Thursday, Dec. 31, Friday, Jan. 1, 9 a.m. to noon

Inaugural Polar Plunge Stone Street Beach Access, Wrightsville Beach Friday, Jan. 1, 10 a.m., $25

“Memphis: The Musical” Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut Street Saturday, Jan. 2, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 3, 3 p.m., $25 - $29

Learn to Curl Wilmington Ice House, 7201 Ogden Business Lane Saturday, Jan. 2, 5 p.m., $20

Scheduled for both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, this event gives children the opportunity to count down to 2016. Children will toast with juice to the new year, as well as make party crowns, streamer sticks and other crafts. The event caps off with a confetti toss at noon in the courtyard.

Brave a dip in the ocean on New Year’s Day to help raise money for Communities in Schools, a program that helps students who face difficulties in school. The event will also include a steel drum band, corn hole contest, photo booth and children’s activities. The first 300 participants will receive a T-shirt.

“Memphis” comes to Wilmington to tell the story of the birth of rock and roll in the 1950s. The story is loosely based on Memphis disc jockey Dewey Phillips, who was one of the first to play black music for white audiences. The cast includes Jerrial Young from the Broadway national tour, along with locals Paul Teal, Tracy Byrd, Khawon Porter and Jon Stafford.

Coastal Curling’s how-to session begins with a halfhour off-ice session to go over the basics, followed by group instruction on the ice on sweeping, delivery, release and finish. Children should have a parent or guardian present. The 40-pound stone may be difficult for children under 12 to push all the way down the length of the ice.

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January More than 700 Civil War enthusiasts reenacted the Battle at Fort Fisher Jan. 17-18. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory attended the keynote address given by National Park Service Chief Historian Ed Bearss.

February Hundreds of swing dancers gathered at the Wrightsville Beach Holiday Inn Resort for the fourth annual East Coast Shag Classic Jan. 29 through Feb. 1. Event proceeds benefited Women of Hope, a nonprofit organization that supports female cancer patients. Theater students at the University of North Carolina Wilmington performed “Hamlet” on the mainstage theater of the university’s Cultural Arts Building Feb. 19-22 and Feb. 26 to March 1.

March Grammy-nominated vocalist Nnena Freelon and her daughter, visual artist Maya Freelon Asante, and choreographer Kariamu Welsh joined forces to create “The Clothesline Muse,” a multi-media theater project that emphasizes the clothesline’s role in women’s history. Prior to their performance on Saturday, March 28, Freelon and Asante completed a 10-day residency at Williston Middle School.

April Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences teacher Lisa Giacomelli had her middle school students work in groups of four to create contraptions that would allow a raw chicken egg to survive a 150-foot fall. On Saturday, April 11, the students gathered in a field off of Burnt Mill Drive to watch their teacher ascend into the sky in a helicopter to drop their final projects to earth. Eleven of the 15 eggs survived the fall. The second annual Print Big! Steamroller Print Festival took place at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Cultural Arts Building on Saturday, April 18. Proceeds supported the Full Belly Project, a nonprofit organization that provides agricultural devices to communities in developing countries.

May For the 26th annual River to Sea Bike Ride, more than 200 cyclists gathered around the 100 block of North Front Street on Saturday, May 2. The ride is a 20-mile roundabout trip that takes bikers from downtown Wilmington’s Riverfront Park to Wrightsville Beach and back again. During Hands Across the Sand, environmental activists joined hands on Wrightsville Beach near Johnnie Mercer’s Pier at Public Beach Access No. 16 to peacefully protest offshore drilling for oil and coal on Saturday, May 16. During the fourth annual Canines and Couture Fashion Show on Thursday, May 14 at Lumina Station, dogs and their human companions strutted down the runway to spread awareness about the dangers of puppy mills. Participants of the academically/intellectually gifted program at Wrightsville Beach School presented research projects to the school and community Friday, May 22. The cafeteria was packed full of third, fourth and fifth graders, along with carefully designed and lettered colorful tri-fold posters.

June A June 11 Masonboro.org event raised $6,500 for the organization’s preservation and conservation mission. Bluegrass trio Masonboro Sound played under a white tent as 160 adults and children enjoyed a buffetstyle dinner at Bradley Creek Marina. The Seventh Annual Bow Wow Luau and Cat’s Meow featured colorful leis and the melodic rhythm of steel drums at Banks Channel Pub & Grille on Saturday, June 13. The event raises funds and awareness for Animal Avengers and other local animal rescue agencies.

July Ocean enthusiasts attended the fourth annual Surfalorus Beach and Board Expo on the lawn of Tidal Creek Co-op on Saturday, July 11. The four-hour event was a partnership between Tidal Creek, Cucalorus Film Festival and Salty at Heart literary journal that celebrated ocean culture and promoted environmental awareness. Blind surfer Derek Rabelo joined visually impaired kids learning to surf during Indo Jax Surf Charities camp at Wrightsville Beach on Friday, July 17. Rabelo gained worldwide recognition while surfing the biggest waves of Hawaii.

August The fourth annual Pipeline to a Cure East gala raised more money on Saturday, Aug. 8, than in any previous year, amassing more than $158,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Rick Civelli organized Aloha for Alopecia, a day-long surfing event, on Friday, Aug. 14. Children from all over the United States who have alopecia areata, a condition that causes the body’s immune system to attack hair follicles, flocked to Topsail Beach for the four-day camp. The Wilmington Family YMCA opened a new facility seven months after a fire ripped through its second floor, forcing the building to close. Members and staff reunited Sunday, Aug. 30, for the grand opening of the new facility down the road called the Express Y. Several guests at the Aug. 30 Lumina Daze originally experienced Lumina Pavilion during the 25,000-square-foot dance hall’s heyday in the early-to-mid-20th century. The event raised funds for the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History.

Clockwise from top left: Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences teacher Lisa Giacomelli drops one her student’s physics projects out of a helicopter hovering 150 feet in the air April 11 near Burnt Mill Drive. Participants in the 2015 East Coast Shag Classic Weekend take a shagging class in the Holiday Inn Resort Turtlewatch Ballroom Jan. 30. People join hands south of Johnnie Mercer’s Pier to protest offshore oil drilling and support wind energy May 16 during Hands Across the Sand. Heidi Wettig, from right, Sydney Hendricks and their classmates at Williston Middle School listen as Maya Freelon Asante suggests how to begin their T-shirt designs.

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September

morning of Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s pediatric nephrology unit.

Two hundred and twenty-eight swimmers converged at Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, Sept. 12, for an ocean race between Johnnie Mercer’s Pier and Crystal Pier. The 11th edition of the annual 1.7-mile Pier-2-Pier swim was officially renamed in memory of Ryan Alea Young, a University of North Carolina Wilmington swimmer who died in 2009 during her senior year as a Seahawk.

November The Landfall Foundation awarded annual grants to 78 local nonprofits Nov. 5, including the Cucalorus Film Festival, Cape Fear Clinic and the Friends School of Wilmington.

Wrightsville Beach Park was filled with a colorful mix of more than 100 antique European automobiles Saturday, Sept. 26, as the British Motor Club of the Cape Fear hosted its 17th annual Brits at the Beach car show.

About 30 former Wrightsville Beach lifeguards from the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s gathered for a reunion Nov. 14. They took a group photo at the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History and then met at Sweet ‘n Savory Café to reminisce about their favorite memories on and off the job.

Tennis enthusiasts flocked to the Country Club of Landfall to watch world-renowned tennis players engage in competitive exhibition matches Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Sept. 19. The two-day event raised more than $20,000 for the Landfall Foundation, a volunteer-run organization that distributes funds to local nonprofits that support health, education and arts initiatives.

December

October The community celebrated the grand opening gala at the Cape Fear Community College Humanities and Fine Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 3. Famed singer and actress Liza Minnelli performed with the North Carolina Symphony to provide the inaugural performance.

Around 1,000 guests attended the 11th Annual Hope from Helen Surf Silent Auction Dec. 4 at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. The silent auction raised $39,907 to support a variety of causes, including health, education, animal welfare, the environment and individuals and families in need. Five hundred and fourteen runners raced in the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History’s annual Jingle Bell 5K on Dec. 12 around the John Nesbitt Loop. A 19-person team from MCS Noble Middle School won best overall team costume for dressing up as the 12 Days of Christmas.

Hundreds of guests gathered for the Taste of Wrightsville Beach under white tents near the MarineMax docks to sample cuisine from 17 Wrightsville Beach restaurants whose chefs were competing for votes from both attendees and a panel of five judges. Ceviche’s, a Panamanian restaurant with a dining room that only seats 30 people, captured the top two prizes.

Seven PPD Heroes completed the half and full Beach2Battleship ironman triathlon races on Saturday, Oct. 17. Wilmington teenager Alex Brigantti received a life-saving kidney transplant early in the

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ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)

Father Joe Vetter

Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor

209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471

2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100

Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and

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10:30 a.m.;

Worship: 8:30 a.m.

Monday, noon; Tuesday, 6 p.m.;

Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m.

Wednesday – Thursday noon;

Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Thursday noon followed by

Nursery provided.

Eucharistic Adoration

Walk out your days with the glee of peace to share with all My people

ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND

ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH

As partakers in the name of Jesus sing out His glory from the house tops and steeples

EPISCOPAL

Father Patrick A. Keane

The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector

1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720

101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034

Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m.

7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH

1:30 p.m. en Español

BAPTIST CHURCH

Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682

Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Traditional Service: 9-10 a.m.

Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:10-11 a.m.

Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

Celebration Services: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m.

Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED

December 27, 2015, 6:08 p.m. Partakers

You are all joyful partakers of the banquet table of heaven The joy will overcome your soul multiplied seven times seven

Joy will abound and conquer the ground that you walk on Sing the praises of heaven and shout My name in verse and song Open your hearts and souls to receive a special gift from heaven above A gift that all partakers will cherish and pass on with their love To the needy and lost of this land who seek to know a different life One that is full of joy and love and empty of each day’s strife

followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m.

All My partakers are privileged to know the Son of heaven Shared with one another with the blood and bread unleaven

METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor

BETH SIMCHA

4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471

MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION

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

Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411

The forces of heaven are available to all partakers to be used for good Gathered up by a simple command and released as they should To flow over the body and brought low by the angels all around

910-681-0117

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Shared by the partakers of Jesus and released by a glorious sound (1 Cor 10:17 - 18 KJV) 17 - For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 18 - Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? (1 Cor 10:21 KJV) Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils. (Phil 1:7 KJV) Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. (Heb 2:14 KJV) Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; (Heb 3:14 KJV) For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end; (1 Pet 4:13 KJV) But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 409 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Byron G. Beall and Mary P. Beall (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Bryon G. Beall and Mary Paul M. Beall) to CTC Foreclosure Services Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of December, 1995, and recorded in Book 1966, Page 496, 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 January 5, 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 166-A, Section B of Forest Hills Subdivision, as the same is shown on a map of Section B of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 3, at Page 51 of the New Hanover County Registry, to which said map reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 2617 Columbia Avenue, aka 2617 Columbia Drive Wilmington, NC 28403. Parcel: R05412002-004-000 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 pursu-

ant 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: 1134511 (FC.FAY) December 24 and 31, 2015 NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 15 SP 741 In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of FOREVERHOMES OF WILMINGTON II, LLC, Grantor, TO: W. Sidney Aldridge, Trustee As recorded in Book 5866 Page 1792 of New Hanover County Registry. NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Foreverhomes of Wilmington II, LLC, dated January 21, 2015, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for New Hanover County, North Carolina, in Book 5866, Page 1792,

and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for New Hanover County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, W. Sidney Aldridge, Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on the 5th day of January, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. o’clock at the entrance of the New Hanover County Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following described real property (including the house and any other improvements thereon): BEING the approximately 5.05 acres on the western side of the “Proposed Life Estate Boundary Line” as shown on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A, which area is also cross-hatched in the attached plat. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the abovedescribed real property as reflected on the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is Foreverhomes of Wilmington II, LLC. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute §45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale, a cash deposit of ten (10%) percent of the bid up to and including $1,000.00 plus five (5%) percent of any excess over $1,000.00. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to said party a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, said successful bidder shall remain liable on the bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statute §§45-21.30(d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10)

days for upset bids as required by law. If the property is residential property with less than 15 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. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into after October 1, 2007 may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (10) days written notice to the landlord, but said person is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. This the 21st day of October, 2015. John N. McClain, Jr. Attorney for Trustee HATCH, LITTLE & BUNN, L.L.P. 327 Hillsborough Street P. O. Box 527 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Telephone: (919) 856-3940 December 24 and 31, 2015 020267-00429/ 15-SP-122 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 John Henry Irving, III, dated June 18, 2009 and recorded on July 14, 2009 in Book No. 5423 at Page 1873 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 January 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust..

Address of property: 117 Southwold Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409 Tax Parcel ID: 001-008-000

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Present Record Owners: The Estate of John Henry Irving, III c/o John Henry Irving, IV, Executor and The Heirs of John Henry Irving, III 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, ter-

minate 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 December 24 and 31, 2015 020267-00536/ 15-SP-605 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 Elaine G Nix AKA Elaine R Nix and Stephen A Nix, dated July 20, 2009 and recorded on July 27, 2009 in Book No. 5427 at Page 201 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 January 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Castle Hayne, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.. Address of property: 3401 Castle Hayne Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429-6512 Tax Parcel ID: 004-016-000

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LEGAL NOTICES Present Record Owners: The Heirs of Elaine G Nix AKA Elaine R Nix 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 December 24 and 31, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN RE: Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust executed by FOREVERHOME OF WILMINGTON, LLC TO: John-Paul Schick, Trustee As recorded in Book 5830, Page 463, of the New Hanover County Public Registry. Substitute Trustee: James A. Oliver

The above-described real property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.”; neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the Substitute Trustee, makes any representations or warranties relating to the real property being sold, nor does the undersigned make any warranties of title. A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by non-warranty deed. The real estate and the improvements thereon being sold hereunder as secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as: BEING all of Lot 24 Regency Court, Phase IV as shown on plat recorded in Map Book 52, Page 89 of the New Hanover County Registry. PARCEL #R05100-002-123-000 BEING all of lot 56 Regency Court, Phase II as shown on plat recorded in Map Book 51, Page 373 of the New Hanover County Registry. PARCEL #R05100-002-097-000 BEING all of Lots 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, & 94 Regency Court, Phase 3, Section 5, as shown in Map Book 59, Page 47 of the New Hanover County Registry. PARCEL #S R05100-002-170-000; R05100-002-171-000; R05100-002172-000; R05100-002-173-000; R05100-002-174-000; R05100-002175-000; R05100-002-176-000; R05100-002-177-000; R05100-002178-000; R05100-002-179-000 The record owner of the abovedescribed real property as reflected by the records in the New Hanover County Public Registry not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice was Foreverhome of Wilmington, LLC. To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following: a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes 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; and b. 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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. Respectively submitted this 3rd day of December 2015. James A. Oliver, Trustee P.O. Box 527 Raleigh, NC 27602 (919) 856-3940 December 24 and 31, 2015

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

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SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust from Foreverhome of Wilmington, LLC to the above named John-Paul Schick (“Trustee”) for Agarwal Family Universal IV, LLC filed of record in Book 5830, Page 463 of the New Hanover County Public Registry, default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door of the New Hanover County Courthouse on: DATE OF SALE: January 5, 2016 HOUR OF SALE: 11:00 AM In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes. This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Donald Terrill and Linda Terrill to Judy H. Woody, Trustee(s), which was dated September 26, 2006 and recorded on September 27, 2006 in Book 5084 at Page 1723, 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 January 5, 2016 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 83, Section 4, Gordon Woods, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 34, at Page 168 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 2202 Winter Moss Lane, 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 All Lawful Heirs of Donald Terrell. 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.: 14-22606-FC02 December 24 and 31, 2015 15 SP 732 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 Joseph T. Jones to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), which was dated December 31, 2012 and recorded on January 8, 2013 in Book 5702 at Page 1760, 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 January 5, 2016 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Land Situated in the City of Wilmington in the County of New Hanover in the State of NC BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE NORTHERN LINE OF MARSTELLAR STREET WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE WESTERN LINE OF TENTH STREET, AND RUNS THENCE NORTHWARDLY ALONG THE WESTERN LINE OF TENTH STREET 92 FEET; THENCE WESTWARDLY AND PARALLEL WITH MARSTELLAR STREET, 33 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWARDLY AND PARALLEL WITH TENTH STREET 92 FEET TO THE NORTHERN LINE OF MARSTELLAR STREET; THENCE EASTWARDLY ALONG THE NORTHERN LINE OF MARSTELLAR STREET 33 FEET TO THE BEGIN-

NING; SAME BEING PART OF LOTS 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 11, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON, N.C.; BEING THE SAME PROPERTY (TRACT 2) CONVEYED TO ELDRIDGE C. GRADY AND WIFE, JOYCE H. GRADY BY-THAT DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 2399 AT PAGE 0736 IN THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY; Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 919 Marstellar 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 Joseph T. Jones. 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.: 15-18037-FC01 December 24 and 31, 2015 15 SP 61 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 Caroline Murphy Chambliss a/k/a Caroline D. Chambliss and Kelly Murphy Chambliss to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated May 19, 2006 and recorded on May 19, 2006 in Book 5024 at Page 1335, 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 January 5, 2016 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 47A of the General Statues of North Carolina

entitles “Unit Ownership Act” and being known and designated as Unit 1102 in Atlantic Towers, a condominium project, as the same is shown and described on a map thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 6 at Pages 254 through 259 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, and in the Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 1268 at Page 2041 and following pages in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, and all amendments and supplements thereto, and said unit is also conveyed subject to and together with all of the rights, easements, covenants, terms and conditions of said declaration and all amendments and supplements. thereto. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1615 South Lake Park Boulevard, Unit #1102, Carolina Beach, NC 28428. 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 Caroline Murphy Chambliss and Kelly Murphy Chambliss. 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.: 14-29416-FC01 December 24 and 31, 2015 10 SP 1813 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 Lawrence McCoy Burton, Jr. and Norell L. Burton to Baker & Colby, Attorneys at Law, Trustee(s), which was dated May 8, 2008 and recorded on May 13, 2008 in Book 5312 at Page 2621, 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 January 5, 2016 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:

for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit:

BEING ALL of Lot 328, Section 6, COURTNEY PINES SUBDIVISION, as the same is shown on map recorded in Map Book 48 at Pages 180-182, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

All that certain property situated in the City of Wilmington, in the County of New Hanoverand State of North Carolina and being described in a deed dated 08/29/1997 and recorded 08/29/1997 in Book 2233, Page 228 among the Land Records o f the county and state set forth above and referenced as follows: Lot 12, Secti on 1, a part of the Belmar Forest Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 36 on P lat Page 337.

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

Said property is commonly known as 2707 Bow Hunter Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411.

Said property is commonly known as 5829 Rowsgate Lane, 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 Lawrence McCoy Burton Jr. and wife, Norell L. Burton.

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.: 10-26742-FC01 December 24 and 31, 2015

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by David P. Delaney and Maria Angela Delaney to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated June 6, 2006 and recorded on June 22, 2006 in Book 5040 at Page 2169, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jeffrey West Brown and Julie Asner Brown to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated November 7, 2006 and recorded on November 7, 2006 in Book 5102 at Page 1963, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Dec. 31, 2015–Jan. 6, 2016

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LEGAL NOTICES for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being known and designated as Unit No. 73-A, Phase II, as shown on a plat or plats entitled “PARK PLACE, PHASE II”, recorded in Condominium Plat Book 6 at Pages 279 through 285, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description; and, in addition, reference is hereby made to a perimeter survey of the land on which the condominium facility of which said unit is a part, is located, recorded in Condominium Plat Book 6 at Pages 279-285 of said Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3709 A Saint Johns Court, Wilmington, NC 28403. 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 Jeffrey W. Brown and Julie A. Brown. 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.: 15-17205-FC01 December 24 and 31, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 11 SP 1816 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Matthew Hine and Cynthia Hine (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Matthew Hine) to W.J. Kellam, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of February, 2008, and recorded in Book 5281, Page 2916, 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 January 5, 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 63, Section 3 Farrington Farms Subdivision as the same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 37, Page 231 in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to Declaration of Restrictions recorded in Book 1951, Page 179 and Book 2285, Page 257 in the New Hanover County Registry, and amendments thereto and all easement rights of way and ordinances and regulations including zoning, subdivision and building regulations and other encumbrances of record. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 209 Olde Well Loop Road, Wilmington, NC 28411 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: 1157091 (FC.FAY) December 24 and 31, 2015 15 SP 282 AMENDED 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 Ann Hudgins a/k/a Ann E. Hudgins, James H. Hudgins, Darin W. Coble and Robin W. Coble to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated January 6, 2005 and record-

ed on January 6, 2005 in Book 4630 at Page 160, 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 January 5, 2016 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 295 Section 9, Arrowhead Subdivision, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 18 at Page 106 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 905 North Lorraine Drive, 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 N.C. Coastline Properties, LLC. 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.: 15-05565-FC01 December 24 and 31, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 662 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Aaron C. Jackson and Tabitha M. Davis to W. J. Kellam, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of May, 2009, and recorded in Book 5405, Page 2685, 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 January 5, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 157, Arrondale Subdivision, Phase 1, Section 11, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 38, Page 345, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 822 Hillside Drive, 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, 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: 1161293 (FC.FAY) December 24 and 31, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 530 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by A. O. McCarley to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of July, 2006, and recorded in Book 5064, Page 134, 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 January 12, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain property situated in the City of Wilmington in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina and being more fully described in a deed dated 08/18/1987 and recorded 08/19/1987 in Book 1387 Page 869 among the land records of the county and state set forth above. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 208 Oyster Bay Lane, 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, 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: 1137447 (FC.FAY) December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016

15 SP 749 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 William H. Conklin and Amy Melton Conklin to Linda A. Clark, Trustee(s), which was dated March 26, 2003 and recorded on March 31, 2003 in Book 3715 at Page 334, 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 January 12, 2016 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 Lots 56, 57, 58, and 59 of Belmont Subdivision, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 5, at Page 106, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2713 Worth Drive, 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 Amy Melton Conklin and husband, William H. Conklin. 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.: 14-23928-FC02 December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Freddie Glen Adams a/k/a Freddie G. Adams and Betsy N. Adams to Rebecca W. Shaia, Trustee(s), which was dated December 20, 2006 and recorded on December 27, 2006 in Book 5122 at Page 1487 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on July 23, 2007 in Book 5210, Page 1295, 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 January 12, 2016 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 11R, Block 45, Landfall Subdivision II at Landfall Subdivision, according to the plat and survey thereof as recorded in Map Book 37, Pge 239, New Hanover County Registry, reference to said plat being 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 2209 Moreland Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405. 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 Freddie G. Adams and wife, Betsy N. 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 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.: 15-09498-FC01 December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016 15 SP 748 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

15 SP 766 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kath-

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LEGAL NOTICES erine L. Kaiser to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated October 26, 2005 and recorded on October 27, 2005 in Book 4927 at Page 1060, 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 January 12, 2016 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL OF LOT 74 IN WILDFLOWER SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3 AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGE 146 IN THIS NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 5314 Dandelion Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405. 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 Katherine S. Stewart f/k/a Katherine S. Bryant.

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.

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NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Katherine S. Stewart f/k/a Katherine S. Bryant to Trustee Services of Carolina, Trustee(s), which was dated July 29, 2009 and recorded on August 25, 2009 in Book 5433 at Page 2265 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on June 11, 2013 in Book 5744, Page 1455, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Noah Harrison and Jennifer Harrison to David Brunk, Trustee(s), which was dated June 22, 2007 and recorded on June 26, 2007 in Book 5200 at Page 999, 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 January 12, 2016 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 certain property situated in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, being more fully described in a Deed dated 08/30/2002 and recorded 08/30/2002, among the Land Records of the County and State set forth above, in Deed Volume 3416 and Page 303. And being more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 254 in Section 6 of Monterey Heights Subdivision as the same is shown on a map of Section 6 of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 18, at Page 95 in the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3 Lodi Court, 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 Noah Harrison and wife, Jennifer Harrison. 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.: 14-17300-FC01 December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016

in Book 5261 at Page 2157, 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 January 12, 2016 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 Lots 8 and 9 in Block 6, as shown on a map of the Northside Urban Renewal Area No. 1, duly recorded in Map Book 20 at Page 56, 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 704 Taylor Street and 0.26 acre parcel adjacent to 704 Taylor 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 Thomas S. Baldwin Jr., and wife Laurie B. Baldwin. 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.: 14-22115-FC01 December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016 13 SP 1054

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AMENDED 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 Darrell Thames to Home Title Connect, LLC., Trustee(s), which was dated December 17, 2008 and recorded on January 16, 2009 in Book 5370 at Page 964, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Thomas S. Baldwin, Jr. and Laurie B. Baldwin to MTNBK, LTD., Trustee(s), which was dated December 17, 2007 and recorded on December 19, 2007

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 January 12, 2016 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: Situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina: Being all of Lots 10 and 11, Block 18, Carolina Place as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 48, Page 180, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Being the same property conveyed to Darrell Thames, (unmarried) by deed from Eddie Jones, Jr. and wife, Lattie M. Jones (formerly Lattie R. Moore) recorded 06/16/1992 in Deed Book 1607 Page 230, in the Register of Deeds Office of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1914 Pender Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403-1024. 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 Darrell Thames. 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.: 13-19122-FC02 December 31, 2015 and January 7, 2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of R. Bertram Williams, 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 11th day of March 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 10th day of December 2015. R. Bertram Williams III, Executor 2134 Gloucester Place Wilmington, NC 28403 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/2015 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 BRENDA M. BEST, 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 March 11, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 10th day of December, 2015. WILLIAM J. BEST, Executor c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/2015 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 Donald Vaughn Micklos 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 11th day of March 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 10th day of December, 2015. Rebekah Lynn Micklos, Executrix 501 Marsh Oaks Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/2015

Hogue Hill, LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 2178 Wilmington, NC 28402 12/24, 12/31/2015, 1/7, & 1/14/16 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT CO-EXECUTRIX NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Co-Executrix of the Estate of Thomas R. Dickey of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 31st day of March 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 31st day of December, 2015. Janice T. Dickey, Co-Executrix 151 Ginger Road Wilmington, NC 28405 Amy L.D. Meacham, Co-Executrix 230 Shorepoint Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 12/31/2015 & 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT FILE NO. 15 E 1594 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John R. Schenck, III, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 31st day of March, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 31st day of December, 2015. John R. Schenck, Jr. Executor c/o Robert A. O’Quinn, Attorney at Law Post Office Box 1364 Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina 28480 December 31, 2015, January 7, 14 and 21, 2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Joseph Leonard Tuminaro of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 31st day of March, 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.

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT CO-EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Co-Executor of the Estate of Donald A. Sellers 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 11th day of March 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 10h day of December, 2015. Donna S. Cudicio, Co-Executor 348 Semmes Drive Wilmington, NC 28412 Susan Johnson, Co-Executor 7429 Dunbar Road Wilmington, NC 28411 J.C. Hearne, II Attorney at Law 265 Racine Drive Suite 104 Wilmington NC 28403 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/2015

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January Corey Taylor from Charleston, South Carolina, took first place in the annual Cold Stroke Classic’s 7-mile paddleboard race on Saturday, Jan. 17. Fifty-five athletes competed in the 7-mile race, and 43 athletes completed the 3.5-mile recreational course.

February Wilmington hosted Race 13.1, a new half-marathon series, for the first time on Sunday, Feb. 22. Billy Shires from Charlotte, North Carolina, took a lead over his 364 competitors and finished the race in 1:18:57, a new North Carolina record in the 50-55 age group.

March Thirty cyclists competed in the first U.S. Open Beach Fat Bike Championships on March 14. The race consisted of 24 loops around a 1-mile course that started at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. Ben Brown of Greensboro, North Carolina, took first place with a time of 1:33:53.

Left: Wrightsville Beach surfers Bo Raynor and Gabe Morvil carry 2015 O’Neill Sweetwater Pro-Am winner Luke Gordon up to the winner’s podium July 19. Above: Athletes swim through Banks Channel at the start of the Wilmington YMCA Sprint Triathlon Sept. 19. Below: Competitors in the Carolina Cup’s 3.5-mile Harbor Island Recreational Race paddle through Banks Channel April 25.

More than 2,000 runners completed the sixth annual Wrightsville Beach Quintiles half and full marathons Sunday, March 22. The course took them around the John Nesbitt Loop, over the drawbridge, through the streets of north Wilmington and into Mayfaire Town Center. Walter Guyer from Charlotte, North Carolina, was first to cross the finish line with a time of 2:42. For the start of the Wrightsville Beach Biathlon on Saturday, March 28, paddleboarders lined up their boards facing south across Banks Channel in front of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. Charleston, South Carolina, paddler Jeremy Whitted was first to complete the 4-mile paddleboard course and 4-mile beach run in 1:17.

April The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s surf team asserted itself as one of the top teams on the East Coast with a strong showing in the National Scholastic Surfing Association East Coast Regional Championships in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, April 9-11. The team finished second to the University of North Florida. About 30 paddleboarders gathered at the south side of Crystal Pier on Saturday, April 18, for the Wrightsville Beach SUP Surf Pro/ Am, part of a four-day Waterman Festival to fund Wrightsville Beach Museum of History’s newly formed Waterman Hall of Fame. Two hundred paddleboarders from around the world charged into waves during the Carolina Cup’s Graveyard Elite Race, which took paddlers on a 13-mile course through open ocean, two inlets and a flatwater stretch against wind and current on Saturday, April 25.

May

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107 swimmers lined up near the Johnnie Mercer’s Pier for the Grey Liston Memorial Swim on May 16. The 1.7-mile swim was held in memory of the late Grey Liston, a former University of North Carolina Wilmington swimmer and Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue

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lifeguard who died in a mountain climbing accident in Washington’s Olympic National Park on July 20, 2013. During the Lightning Southeastern District Championship, twenty-three small sailboats rocked gently on the smooth, emerald water hundreds of yards off the coast of Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, May 30. Six races were held over the two-day regatta and the crews accumulated points for their placement in each contest. Skipper Jim Harris’ crew, representing the Carolina Yacht Club, took home first place overall.

June

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

Date Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) 12/31 Thu

05:06 AM 0.25 L

11:28 AM 3.51 H

05:51 PM 0.09 L

11:59 PM 3.3 H

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06:07 AM 0.46 L

12:14 PM 3.28 H

06:50 PM 0.18 L

1/2 Sat

12:54 AM 3.23 H

07:11 AM 0.55 L

12:59 PM 3.08 H

07:42 PM 0.16 L

1/3 Sun

01:45 AM 3.24 H

08:09 AM 0.52 L

01:48 PM 2.92 H

08:29 PM 0.08 L

1/4 Mon

02:39 AM 3.33 H

09:01 AM 0.41 L

02:42 PM 2.85 H

09:13 PM -0.05 L

1/5 Tue

03:33 AM 3.51 H

09:49 AM 0.26 L

03:38 PM 2.87 H

09:57 PM -0.2 L

1/6 Wed

04:24 AM 3.74 H

10:36 AM 0.08 L

04:29 PM 2.97 H

10:40 PM -0.36 L

On Saturday, June 13, 92 fishermen dropped their lines in the water before dawn in hopes of hooking the heaviest flounder at the Carousel Center Flounder Tournament. The winner, Jordan Anderson, reeled in an 8.3-pound flounder and took home a $1,000 cash prize. Proceeds from the event benefited the Carousel Center, a child advocacy organization that provides medical examinations and trauma therapy for children in cases of reported child sexual abuse or physical abuse in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties. Natural talent in the water and hard work on land earned 15-yearold Bo Raynor his first-place title in the National Scholastic Surfing Association national championships in California on Sunday, June 28. He was the first local surfer since Ben Bourgeois in 1994 to bring the title back to Wrightsville Beach.

September Nearly 700 athletes swam, biked and ran their way through the annual Wilmington YMCA Sprint Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 19. Eighteen-year-old Graham Pimentel, who raced on a team from Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina, took first place overall with a time of 1:04:42. Swimmers competed in 20 mph northeast winds during the fourth annual Swim the Loop on Sunday, Sept. 27. Local professional triathlete Matt Wistoff was first to complete the 3.5-mile open water course with a time of 1:22:55.

October Andrew Drobek from Missoula, Montana, won the annual PPD Beach2Battleship iron distance triathlon Oct. 17 with a final time of 8:31:38. The nationally ranked Duke University women’s golf team won the 14th annual Landfall Tradition golf tournament Oct. 23-25 with team score of -9.

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November

Teams from all over the Southeast played in the 41st annual Cape Fear Sevens rugby tournament at Ogden Park on July 4-5. The twoday event was organized by the Cape Fear Rugby Club.

Canadian paddleboarder Tommy Buday took first place in the 6.5-mile Surf to Sound race Nov. 7 with a time of 1:01:46.

The 2015 O’Neill Sweetwater Pro-Am surf contest featured several experienced and elite professionals, but it was 15-year-old Luke Gordon of South Carolina who took the top prize: $4,000. The contest ran July 17-19 near Wrightsville Beach’s Columbia Street access. At 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 124 children ages 5 to 13 swam, biked and ran in the 13th annual Wilmington Family YMCA’s kids’ triathlon.

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Nearly 100 girls and women from around the region competed in the annual Wrightsville Beach Wahine Classic just south of Crystal Pier on Aug. 15-16. Karson Lewis and Savannah Bradley won the pro divisions for longboard and shortboard. Fifteen-year-old Julia Eckel and 16-year-old Carley Carter, best friends from Wrightsville Beach, took first place in the tandem surfing division.

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During the Mauli Ola Foundation’s Aug. 22 Surf Experience Day, a dozen children with cystic fibrosis were paddled out in Wrightsville Beach’s mellow surf to experience the medicinal benefits of the ocean.

University of North Carolina Wilmington’s women’s soccer team won its first-ever NCAA tournament game Nov. 13, defeating the University of South Carolina Gamecocks 2-0. Senior forward Katrina Guillou and junior defender Lauren Nalevaiko scored for the Seahawks. Nearly 100 participants raced in the 33rd annual Seaside Shuffle 5K Nov. 22 on Wrightsville’s beach strand. Brittany Perkins from Wilmington was the first female finisher with a time of 19:40 and David Southerland was the first male finisher in 20:53.

December The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s men’s basketball team was handed its first loss of the season by Georgetown Dec. 12. The Seahawks fell 5-1.