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YEAR IN REVIEW: Storms highlight newsworthy events in 2018 While the damage and disruption of Hurricane Florence, and the subsequent recovery, was the top story of 2018, there were several noteworthy events that occurred in and around Wrightsville Beach this year. Here’s a summary of some of the most newsworthy events of 2018.
January
The year started with an unusual storm, as nearly four inches of snow layered Wrightsville Beach and the surrounding area on Jan. 3. A week later, on Jan. 11, crews moved the EwingBordeaux Cottage from 405 N. Lumina Ave. to a plot next to the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History. On Jan. 22, Gov. Roy Cooper visited Wrightsville Beach to press for opposition to offshore drilling. On Jan. 24, the historic Middle of the Island building was demolished.
February
The $9.5 million beach renourishment project begins on Wrightsville Beach. Local surfer Ben Bourgeois was inducted into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame.
March
The Wrightsville Beach Planning Board delayed a vote on a proposed restaurant at 100 W. Salisbury St., the former location of the Scotchman convenience store. The town began pursuing grants for a new park at Johnnie Mercer’s Pier. Meanwhile, Christopher Roberts marked his 25-year anniversary as an employee of King Neptune restaurant. Divers find a wallet and ring that had been discarded in Banks Channel, bringing a national spotlight to the story.
April
Sonni Honscheid of Germany and Michael Booth of Australia win the Carolina Cup. The three-story mixed-use “Trolley Station” development is proposed for Wrightsville Avenue.
May
An owl who was hit by a car in March in Wrightsville Beach
Before making his rounds later that night, Santa Claus stopped in Wrightsville Beach on Christmas Eve to take one more round of requests from children. Above, Tess Perry, 8, tells Santa what she wants for Christmas. See more Christmas pictures on Page 5.
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Trask Drawbridge improvement projects coming in 2019 By Terry Lane Staff Writer
Work to improve the Heide Trask Drawbridge will commence in 2019, according to an email Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens sent the town’s board of aldermen. Owens said the North Carolina Department of Transportation will do some repairs to the bridge after the first of the year. The NCDOT has also hired a contractor to install bike-friendly grates on the bridge, which could move traffic down to one lane at times and require extended closings and openings on the bridge. The existing grate will be retrofit with a steel plate with a non-skid surface. An official from the state transportation department said the plates would be approximately 30 inches wide, allowing for a safer crossing for bicycle riders. Owens said installation of the plates would
likely begin in mid-March, lasting approximately 30 days. The project could also require extended bridge openings lasting as long as 30 minutes, over the course of three evenings. The change comes after the town sent the transportation department several letters from bicyclists about their experiences crossing the bridge. One rider said that despite the dangers to pedestrians, he will ride on the sidewalk instead of the street, which he considered “the lesser of the evils.” Another said he was in a bike accident due to the wet grate. Still another reported that she was too afraid to use the bridge while on bicycle. “If this bridge is wet it is treacherous,” one bicyclist wrote. “Cars don’t always give much road space traveling over the bridge and I have almost slid right into the path of one. Very, very scary. I have witnesses other cyclists sliding out of control as well.” The federally-funded project was initially slated for winter 2016.
New Hanover County Updates for Hurricane Florence Recovery
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While the deadline for registration for Hurricane Florence disaster assistance has passed, the Disaster Recovery Center, located at Independence Mall located at 3500 Oleander Dr., will stay open through January. Remaining at the Disaster Recovery Center through the end of January 2019 will be the Small Business Administration, Hope4NC Crisis Counseling and NC Emergency Management Individual Assistance personnel to help residents with updating their records in order to continue receiving assistance. Hours of operation will continue to be Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. “We are grateful for the work that FEMA has provided our community since Hurricane Florence struck in September,” said New Hanover County Hurricane Florence Recovery Manager Beth Schrader. “Our residents will still need assistance for a little while longer, and we are delighted that other partners will stay in place through January at the Disaster Recovery Center to provide our residents with the support they need to continue to recover.” Businesses can also seek assistance from the Small Business Administration at the Business Recovery Center located at the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce at One Estell Lee Place through Thursday, December 20. On Friday, December 21, SBA business recovery operations will be solely located at the Disaster Recovery Center in Independence Mall. Several key dates for businesses: December 19, 2018 is the deadline to apply for the Business Physical Damage Disaster Loan, and June 14, 2019 is the deadline for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan. For more information visit the SBA website.
The 4th annual Wrightsville Beach Polar Plunge is set for New Year’s Day at noon at Crystal Pier. The event sends dozens of participants into the ocean as a test of endurance. Each year, Hurricane Repairs & Permits Fee Update Emergency residential building repairs on a single family residence do not require a building the event raises money for Communities in Schools of Cape Fear, an organization that helps permit if the cost of the repairs is $15,000 or less and if the work does not include structural at-risk students in the school system. Participation for adults is $25 and $10 for kids under n See FLORENCE Page 2 12 years of age.
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is euthanized by Skywatch Bird Rescue. The Avenues development on Military Cutoff Road is approved by the Wilmington Planning Commission. Wrightsville Beach wins a grant to construct new restrooms on South Lumina Avenue. Town officials testify against the new prospective owner of Red Dogs nightclub in an Alcohol Beverage Control Commission hearing.
June
A boat crashed into a dock on Banks Channel on June 4. No one was injured in the incident. Meanwhile, a Wrightsville Beach police officer was involved in a wreck. No citations were issued in that incident. The town’s board of aldermen
passed a $16.3 million budget that included hikes in the water and sewer rates, with the revenue going towards improvements to the water and sewer system. On June 21, lifeguard Dani Stanfield-Tridico rescued a 10-year-old boy who fell unconscious in the ocean. On June 23, police said Matthew Branson crashed an SUV into a power pole in Wrightsville Beach, knocking out power to part of the island for most of Saturday and causing disruption to several local businesses.
July
Town officials announced that they had secured nearly $2 million in private and county funding to help construct East Salisbury Ocean Access Park. Neighbors of Palm Tree Island ask the town and county for more
enforcement after July 4th partying that featured numerous incidents of public drunkenness, loud music and trespassing. Lifeguards performed CPR on a 55-year-old man from Salisbury for 45 minutes after he was pulled from the ocean on July 28. He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
August
The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen discuss enforcement option for boats moored on Banks Channel. Kale, the yellow lab mascot of the Wrightsville Beach Coast Guard Station, dies. A fisherman on Crystal Pier was arrested after stabbing the board of a surfer during an argument. Luke Gordon of Isle of Palms, S.C., wins the O’Neill Sweetwater Pro Am Surf Fest.
Originally forecasted as a Category 4 hurricane, Wrightsville Beach prepares for the storm, which included a mandatory evacuation on Sept. 12. Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore visits the town shortly before the storm, urging residents to heed the evacuation. Hurricane Florence makes landfall in Wrightsville Beach on Sept. 14 as a Category 1 storm. The island was evacuated for almost a week as crews worked to make sure that fire suppression capabilities were possible. Grassroots cleanup organization Port
City Proud forms in the wake of the storm. Meanwhile, a judge denied an ABC license for Red Dogs.
October
Damage estimates for Wrightsville Beach following Hurricane Florence come in at $18.9 million. The Blockade Runner Beach Resort announced it would be closed until Spring 2019 while it makes repairs following Hurricane Florence. Weather causes Taste of Wrightsville Beach to cancelled.
November
after 32 years. A large ocean sunfish seen at Docksides Restaurant startled swimmers who thought it could be a shark. Capt. Valerie Blanton retires from the Wrightsville Beach Police Department after 21 years of service.
December
Evidence shows that the first surfing contests on the East Coast were held in Wrightsville Beach. Downtown bar Jimmy’s Wrightsville Beach collects 416 bikes for its Toys for Tots drive, doubling the amount raised in 2017.
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repairs. However, electrical, mechanical, and/or plumbing work requires permits under the state building code. Through December 31, 2018, the county’s Building Safety Department will continue to issue those trade permits at no cost for hurricane damage repairs. Beginning January 2, 2019, the Building Safety Department will resume collecting fees. Building Safety fees can be found here. Visit the Building Safety website for additional details.
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Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs can help property owners relocate, elevate homes or rebuild homes because of damages from Hurricane Florence. New Hanover County is facilitating the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application process in coordination with the State of North Carolina and FEMA for property owners in the unincorporated areas of the county. Residents can receive information and assistance with applying for these programs by contacting the New Hanover County Hurricane Florence Recovery Coordination Office at 910-798-7007, or by visiting the office on the Military Cutoff side of the Northeast Library, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Application deadlines are program specific over the coming weeks and months,
THE WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE:
New Hanover County has collected approximately 1,244,935 cubic yards of vegetative debris and 76,201 cubic yards of construction debris in the unincorporated areas of the county as of Tuesday, December 18. The second and final pass of debris collection is underway. Residents with ongoing rebuilding projects producing debris in the coming weeks should contact New Hanover County’s Hurricane Recovery Coordination Office for guidance and assistance by Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Some residents in the unincorporated areas of the county may be eligible for an additional debris pick-up for projects underway, but they must call 910-798-7007 or visit HurricaneRecovery.NHCgov.com to register. Residents and contractors can bring debris to the landfill at 5210 Highway 421 North in Wilmington. The landfill is open Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturday, 6:30 a.m. – noon. The landfill disposal fees are $30 per ton for vegetative debris and $48 per ton for demolition debris. Additional information, including a progress map of debris collection, can be viewed at Recycling.NHCgov.com. Learn more about Hurricane Florence recovery and sign up for updates at HurricaneRecovery.NHCgov.com.
• PLANNING BOARD • HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION • PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE • MARKETING ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Town of Wrightsville Beach is now accepting applications from Town residents who are interested in serving on the Planning Board, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Appointments will be made by the Board of Aldermen at their January 2019 meeting. Applications are available on the Town’s website (towb.org) and at Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, MondayFriday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. January 4, 2019. For additional information, please contact Sylvia Holleman: 239-1771 or sholleman@towb.org.
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Nir Family YMCA grand opening set for Sunday The YMCA of Southeastern NC is celebrating the Grand Opening of the Nir Family YMCA on Sunday, December 30th 2018 at 1:00pm. Everyone is invited to come out for a fun-filled afternoon as we celebrate the opening of this community facility. The celebration will include a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:00pm, followed by facility tours, equipment demos, photo ops, raffle prizes, food and refreshments provided by Clean Eatz. “We are so excited to invite the community, especially our members, to come out and see the renovated Nir Family YMCA at our Grand Opening event. So many of us have waited a long time for this day and we are thrilled to open our doors again just in time for the New Year,” says Shannon Berg, Operations Director The Y will also be offering a Grand Opening Membership Special for those who join the Y on Sunday, December 30th. New members will save up to $100 with $0 joining fee, plus they can register for a FREE Y program including: swim lessons, small group personal training, pickleball lessons, rowing classes, youth soccer, sports camp and more. The Nir Family YMCA will open its doors to members for use beginning Monday, December 31st. This state-of-the-art facility offers members an array of cardio, strength, stretch and inclusive exercise equipment, two indoor pools and splash pad, a gymnasium for open gym and sports programs, two racquetball and handball courts, a teaching kitchen, athletic fields, outdoor track, and a dedicated wing for child care and youth programs. “We would like to thank the community for their support during the last few years. We are especially grateful to those who have supported the project financially and to BMH and Thomas Construction for making our vision a reality. We look forward seeing everyone at the Nir Family YMCA,” Dick Jones, President & CEO Learn more about the Grand Opening event at www. ymcasenc.org/grandopening Membership to the YMCA is based on household size and age. Monthly rates vary from $28-$125/month and there are no contracts! Membership includes access to both the Nir Family YMCA and Midtown YMCA locations in Wilmington, NC along with access to hundreds of other YMCA’s across the nation.
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NHRMC AirLink Helicopters Now Carry Plasma New Hanover Regional Medical Center's AirLink helicopters are now carrying plasma in addition to packed red blood cells to help critical patients who have suffered injuries that cause severe blood loss. Red blood cells administered in the field carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body while plasma helps with clotting to slow blood loss. Donor blood can be separated into specific components, such as red blood cells, plasma, or platelets, to help more patients by focusing on their specific need. “The ability to deliver plasma to the bleeding patient before arrival at a trauma center has been shown to improve patient outcomes. We are very excited to continue to offer cutting edge therapy to the patients we serve throughout the region” said William F. Powers IV, MD, FACS, Medical Director of AirLink/VitaLink Critical Care Transport. An article published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that administration of plasma in addition to standard resuscitation procedures may reduce the risk of later complications from hemorrhage and shock. AirLink is among the first helicopters in the state to offer plasma in the field, continuing its pattern of bringing high quality patient care to the bedside of the patients it serves. Every AirLink helicopter has highly specialized equipment including ultrasound, laboratory testing, high flow nasal cannulas, ventilators, and cardiac monitors with hemodynamic monitoring systems. AirLink began carrying packed red blood cells aboard each helicopter in 2017. AirLink 1 is based in Richlands in Onslow County and AirLink 2 is based in Whiteville in Columbus County. Both helicopters can fly up to 150 miles in any direction at speeds reaching 150 mph and are fully licensed to operate in both North and South Carolina.
Recycle your Christmas tree in New Hanover County As a free service to New Hanover County residents, the county’s Environmental Management Department is offering Christmas tree recycling beginning December 26 through January 15. “We want to provide residents who live in the unincorporated areas of the county, outside of city limits, with the option to recycle their live Christmas trees,” said Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman. “They are biodegradable and we are able to recycle them into mulch or compost.” Lights and decorations must be removed and artificial trees cannot be accepted. There will be a designated area at each location for the trees to be neatly stacked. The drop-off locations are: • Home Depot, 5511 Carolina Beach Road • Home Depot, 210 Eastwood Road • New Hanover County Landfill, 5210 US Highway 421 North This program is funded and coordinated by the New Hanover County Environmental Management Department, with support from the City of Wilmington Sanitation Department, and the Home Depot.
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The New Hanover County Board of Education is accepting applications for the New Hanover County Board of Education Student Scholarships for Future Teachers. New Hanover County Schools’ students who are seniors and interested in pursuing a career in teaching are encouraged to apply. The Board of Education will award four scholarship loans of $7,000, specifically, $3,500 per semester, each year to an accredited North Carolina college or university of the recipient’s choice, for a total amount of $28,000 per scholarship. The scholarships will provide incentive, recognition, and financial assistance to outstanding individuals who are academically talented for professional development in the field of education. For more information and to apply for the scholarship, please visit http://www.nhcs.net/board/scholarship/BOE scholarship. htm. The deadline to submit the application and all of the necessary documentation is Tuesday, February 5, 2019. If you have questions, contact Tabitha Adams, Administrative Assistant to the Board of Education for New Hanover County Schools at (910) 254-4280.
Bradley Creek Teacher Christy Howe Named Southeast Regional Teacher of the Year Christy Howe of Bradley Creek Elementary School has been named the Southeast Regional Teacher of the Year by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). The big news was delivered to Mrs. Howe at a surprise ceremony and reception this afternoon, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the school. In attendance were NC Teacher of the Year Freebird McKinney, New Hanover County Board of Education members, New Hanover County Schools (NHCS) Superintendent and Senior Staff, Principal Lauren Kefalonitis and Bradley Creek staff, students and parents, and Mrs. Howe’s family. This past June, Mrs. Howe was named the New Hanover County Schools’ Teacher of the Year, and was then chosen out of other top teachers from 12 counties in Southeastern North Carolina to be named Regional Teacher of the Year. She will now go on to compete against eight other teachers for the honor of State Teacher of the Year in April 2019. Mrs. Howe received a spa package, which includes a free massage and facial, from Head to Toe Spa and Salon located in Wilmington. NHCS thanks Head to Toe Salon for this generous donation for our Regional Teacher of the Year. For more information on the North Carolina Teacher of the Year Program, visit NCDPI’s website at: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/educatoreffectiveness/ recognition/toy/.
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Duke Energy’s solar rebates power private solar system growth in North Carolina Another wave of solar energy is expected Jan. 2 when the window opens for customers to apply for Duke Energy's solar rebate program. So far in 2018, more than 1,300 customers have installed systems and qualified for rebates. The Duke Energy solar rebate program is one of many customer programs the company is implementing as part of the Competitive Energy Solutions for North Carolina law passed in 2017. The rebates have helped many residential and business customers take the solar leap. "We are proud to make Birdsong the first Charlotte brewery to go solar," said Chris Goulet, president of Birdsong Brewery. "Partnering with Duke Energy and its solar rebate program made the project's economics even more attractive. The company's solar installation is a big step toward making our organization more sustainable." North Carolina is No. 2 in the nation for solar power, including more than 8,000 Duke Energy customers in the state owning private solar systems. The company's rebate program launched this summer attracted so much interest that capacity for residential and non-residential customers was fully subscribed within weeks. There is still capacity for nonprofit customers in 2018. More than $6 million has been distributed to customers in 2018, with additional rebates set to be paid later in the year as systems are connected. The program will run through 2022, with an estimated 7,500 customers expected to receive Duke Energy rebates for solar systems. The company will soon begin accepting new applications from customers who want to participate: • On Jan. 2, the company will open the window for an additional 20 megawatts of new rooftop solar installations for residential, non-residential and nonprofit customers. • Per the N.C. Utilities Commission order earlier in the year, the company will also reallocate any 2018 capacity for projects that have not been installed. That means customers who were waitlisted in 2018 with already-installed projects will be allowed to collect any available rebates. Any unconnected customers, or those that connected projects Oct. 3, 2018, or later, are eligible to apply in 2019. Under the program, residential customers are eligible for a rebate of 60 cents per watt for solar energy systems 10 kilowatts (kW) or less. For example, a typical rooftop array of 8 kW is eligible for a $4,800 rebate. Installed systems 10 kW or greater are eligible for a maximum rebate of $6,000. Nonresidential customers are eligible for 50 cents per watt. Nonprofit customers (such as churches and schools) are eligible for an enhanced rebate of 75 cents per watt for systems 100 kW or less.
The holidays are a special time for families in North Carolina to gather and look ahead to the New Year with anticipation and enthusiasm. It’s also a time when we reflect on the past year including memorable highlights and challenges. As North Carolinians we have much to be thankful for, but many of our families, neighbors and communities in the paths of Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael were severely impacted this fall. Collectively, we say thank you to so many of you for your support. North Carolinians are resilient. From the beautiful coastline in the east to the towering mountains in the west, North Carolinians are known for strong comebacks and moving forward. As leaders of the travel industry along the coast, we want to assure you that significant progress has been made to make sure visitors can return to the coastal places they love. Our out-of-state visitors are special guests to us all, but many of them who heard the national news during the storms are unaware of how far we’ve come since. We’ve learned from recent research conducted by Visit North Carolina that only 14 percent of potential out-of-state visitors believe North Carolina’s coast is back to normal. Even some North Carolinians are unaware of how far we’ve come. In most instances, our hotels, vacation rentals, attractions, recreational outfitters, restaurants, retail shops, golf courses and more are already welcoming visitors back, and others will certainly be back to normal in time for the popular spring and summer travel seasons. We recognize many North Carolinians dedicate a portion of their time together during the holidays to begin planning family vacations for the coming year. The tourism economy is vital to our region, our citizens and the quality of life we all cherish. The speed of our recovery is largely dependent on the pace with which travelers return to visit our communities throughout the state. We encourage you to plan a visit to North Carolina’s beautiful and distinctive barrier island coastline to enjoy what many families make an annual tradition. And with our state’s rich diversity of landscapes, history, culture and activities, please consider exploring North Carolina first for all your leisure travel. We look forward to welcoming you soon, Tameron Kugler, visitcurrituck.com Lee Nettles, outerbanks.org Helena Stevens, visitocracokenc.com Jim Browder, crystalcoastnc.org Donna Hammonds, onlyinonslow.com Tammy Proctor, visitpender.com Tarshi McCoy, visitnewbern.com Kim Hufham, wilmingtonandbeaches.com Mitzi York, ncbrunswick.com Wit Tuttell, visitnc.com
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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY File No. 18-SP-376 New Hanover County, North Carolina Under and by virtue of the Declaration recorded in Book 1555 at Page 957, New Hanover County Register of Deeds, and the provisions of Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes, and because of the Respondents’ failure to pay assessments duly assessed by Porters Neck Homeowners Association, Inc. (“Association”) as shown by the Claim of Lien for Assessments filed on June 10, 2016, File No. 16-M-702, in the Office of the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court, and pursuant to an Order Allowing Foreclosure of Claim of Lien for Assessments entered by the New Hanover County Clerk of Court on November 7, 2018, the undersigned Trustee will expose for public sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at 11:00 a.m. on the 8th day of January 2019 at the Courthouse door, New Hanover County Judicial Building, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following property (including any improvements thereon)
located in New Hanover County, North Carolina: BEING all of Lot 27 of Hunters Green, Phase II, at Porters Neck Plantation as the same is shown on a map thereof entitled “Final Plat of Hunters Green Phase II at Porters Neck Plantation,” recorded October 19, 1995, in Map Book 35, at Page 133, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Also commonly known as 637 Wild Dunes Circle, Wilmington, North Carolina 28411. The record owners of the above-described real property as reflected by the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds ten (10) days prior to posting the Notice are Christopher M. Goggin and Christine A. Goggin. The above-described property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” and is subject to any and all superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, unpaid taxes, easements, conditions, restrictions, and other matters of record.
The successful bidder will be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders a deed for the property. If for any reason the Trustee does not tender a deed for the property, the successful bidder’s sole remedy shall be a return of the deposit. To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) units, you are hereby notified of the following: (a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to § 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 by providing written notice of the termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least ten (10) days, but not more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides 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.
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THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. THE UNDERSIGNED IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
December 20, 27, 2018
Published: December 27, 2018, and January 3, 2019 PUBLIC SALE Below vehicles January 8, 2019, 11 am at Rosak’s Towing 5022 Carolina Beach Rd Wilmington NC 28412 Sale Pursuant to lien amount: • 2013 Nissan Altima 1N4AL3AP4DC277558 lien amount $13,050 • 2013 Ford Focus 1FADP3F29DL118372 lien amount $5325
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Shirley R. Frey, late of New Hanover This the 26th day of Novem- County, North Carolina, the ber 2018. undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and Bonnie M. Braudway, corporations having claims Trustee against the estate of said N. C. State Bar No. 35183 decedent to exhibit them to MARSHALL, WILLIAMS & the undersigned, c/o LauGORHAM, L.L.P. ren Page, 101 N. Third Street, 14 South Fifth Street Suite 400, Wilmington, North Post Office Drawer 2088 Carolina 28401, on or before Wilmington, NC 28402-2088 the 22nd day of March, 2019, or this notice will be pleaded Telephone: (910) 763-9891; in bar of their recovery. All
persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 20th day of December, 2018. LeeAnn LaSure, Executor of the Estate of Shirley R. Frey Lauren Page Fox Rothschild LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, 10 , 2019
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS Clerk of Superior Court New Hanover County, North Carolina Estate File # 18-E-1371 The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF ROBERT A. GUILLOU, deceased, of New Hanover County, all persons having claims against the estate are hereby notified to file their claim with the undersigned on or before March 20, 2019, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Date: December 13, 2018 Robert A. Guillou, II, Executor c/o Carter & Carter, P.A. 408 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401 James Oliver Carter CARTER & CARTER, Attorneys 408 Market Street Wilmington, N. C. 28401 December 13, 20, 27, 2018, January 3, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Stephanie Mannen, late, of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all per-
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sons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them in care of the Administrator at 1118 Essex Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403, on or before March 14, 2019, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 13th day of December, 2018. JERRY A. MANNEN, JR. Administrator of the Estate of Stephanie Mannen Douglas A. Fox YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5th Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 December 13, 20, 27, 2018, January 3, 2019 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE 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 Dolores Willis Wilson (Deceased) 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 7th day of March 2019, 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 6th day of December 2018. William Victor Pearsall, Executor 723 Timber Lane Wilmington, N.C. 28405 December 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018
Church Services NEAR THE BEACH LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday
WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Trent Watts 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.,
ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m.
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH John McIntyre, senior pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:10-11 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m
ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 Monday-Wednesday at 8:30 a.m 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m., Celtic Service 5:30 p.m.