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Feb. 19–25, 2015
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Flushing pipes improves town drinking water By Emmy Errante Staff Writer
Wrightsville Beach’s drinking water could soon be back in compliance with United States Environmental Agency (EPA) standards. Residents were notified mid-January that water in part of the town’s water system contained amounts of a contaminant called trihalomethane (THM) exceeding the maximum levels allowed by the EPA. The violation was based on the average level of THMs during the third quarter of the year, ending in September. THMs form when chlorine, a disinfecting agent, mixes with organic compounds such as bromine in the source water. They are suspected to be carcinogenic when consumed in large quantities over a long period of time. Assistant public works director Steve Dellies said, while he expects a violation for the fourth quarter of 2014 as well, the most recent reading taken January 2015 indicates the levels are now dropping. “If we continue on this trend we’ll be back in compliance in this quarter,” Dellies told the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen during its annual retreat Feb. 14. Dellies said the town lowered the THM levels by using less chlorine and aggressively flushing the pipes to keep the water circulating during low-usage times. The more time the water spends in the pipes, the longer the chlorine interacts with the organic compounds and the more THMs form. email emmy@luminanews.com
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securing strategies sketched
Staff photo by Emmy Errante
Wrightsville Beach stormwater manager Jonathan Babin releases water from a fire hydrant to flush the town’s pipes Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Streetscaping Wrightsville Beach Aldermen discuss transportation projects at retreat
By Miriah Hamrick
By Emmy Errante
Staff Writer
Local coastal leaders, concerned about new requirements and unforeseen challenges added to the quest for federal financial support for coastal management projects, got an insider’s view of the workings in Washington on Feb. 11. Fixed federal funds for multi-million dollar projects to regularly renourish the beach strand at Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure beaches was one of the main priorities discussed with lobbyist Howard Marlowe, president of Washington, D.C.based Marlowe & Company, who represents the county on coastal issues. While meeting with Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair and town manager Tim Owens early in the day and attending the Feb. 11 meeting of the Wilmington-New Hanover Port, Waterway and Beach
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The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen discussed adding gravel parking at the north end of Wrightsville Beach during its Feb. 14 annual retreat.
Staff Writer
By Miriah Hamrick
A Coral Drive sidewalk, new downtown crosswalks and an additional north end parking lot are a few of the transportation projects the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen could oversee in 2015. The board’s immediate task is deciding how to spend a $292,000 Surface Transportation ProjectDirect Apportionment (STP-DA)
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New half marathon to hit community roads The 13.1 race series will host 5k, 10k and half-marathon races beginning at Lumina Station at 7 a.m. and ending at the same point Sunday, Feb. 22. Half-marathon participants will run down Eastwood Road, southwest along the Cross City Trail, turn around at the UNCW track and return to Lumina Station. Approximately 1,000 runners are expected.
Beach officials, elected leaders to discuss sand project funding
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Environment North Carolina Field Associate Liz Kazal opened the floor to four community leaders — from left, center, Ethan Courch, L. Kyle Horton M.D., Charles Robbins and New Hanover County Commission Chairman Jonathan Barfield Jr. — to discuss opposition to offshore drilling during a Feb. 17 gathering at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort.
Facts, feelings weighed during offshore oil and gas meeting Feb. 17, when the federal government and a coalition of state environmental groups invited the public to learn more about a federal oil and gas leasing program that could bring offshore drilling operations to coastal North Carolina as soon as 2025. Ethan Crouch, chair of the Cape Fear chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, asked a group
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of about 150 people rallied inside a meeting room if the benefits of offshore oil and gas exploration outweigh the harm a potential spill could inflict on the local shoreline. “That is our No. 1 driving resource in this community,” Crouch said. “The small potential gains that could come from this n See offshore Page 5
Maintaining a sustained source of money for beach strand storm mitigation projects on Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure beaches will be the main topic of conversation during a Feb. 20 meeting of elected officials from New Hanover County’s three beach municipalities, the New Hanover County Commissioners, and the county’s local delegation in Raleigh and Washington. The beach municipalities gather for breakfast meetings several times each year to discuss local, state and federal issues specific to their communities. Like the challenges that could disrupt regularly scheduled beach renourishment, or coastal storm damage reduction projects, the main topic to be discussed during the Feb. 20 meeting, Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair said beach-specific issues are often complex with protracted solutions. “The intent is for us to host these meetings so we can figure out how much work we’ve got to do to keep the beaches on the forefront,” Blair said. “This issue is really complicated and . . . it takes a long time to understand it, then learn the politics of it, then learn the funding and the cycles.” Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens, who set the meeting’s agenda, said renourishment was selected as the meeting’s focus following discussions with other beach town leaders. “Coastal storm damage reduction is a topic we definitely all n See Sand Page 5
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reauthorization attempts underway By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer
Carolina Beach could soon lose its eligibility for federal dollars, leaving the state and local community to shoulder most of the cost, but efforts initiated by New Hanover County and the Army Corps of Engineers could keep the project in line for federal funds for an extra 15 years. One of the oldest federally authorized coastal storm damage reduction, or renourishment, projects in the country, Carolina Beach’s original 50-year authorization expired December 2014. The 2014 Water Resources Reform & Development Act extended authorization for the Carolina Beach project through 2017 and provided an opportunity for the county and the Corps, as the project manager, to secure an additional 15-year extension. Authorization qualifies coastal storm damage reduction projects for federal financial assistance. Historically, the federal government has covered 65 percent of the total cost, approximately “We do want to get $8 million, to renourish the beach strand every four years ahead of this. We at Wrightsville Beach and every three years at Carolina don’t want to be and Kure beaches. The remainthe last piece of the ing 35 percent is split equally between state funding and puzzle for that limited local room occupancy tax collections. reevaluation report.” With a 15-year extension, Carolina Beach would qualify to receive approximately $30 million in federal contributions for five renourishment projects through 2032. Both the Corps and the county are working to follow all steps necessary to reauthorize the project before 2017 and ensure Carolina Beach remains eligible for federal assistance. Some details are still unknown, including who will ultimately grant the reauthorization, but an updated analysis of the project’s costs and benefits, assembled by the Corps in a limited reevaluation report, will be required. The county is responsible for completing a supporting document for the reevaluation report. County shore protection coordinator Layton Bedsole requested permission from the New Hanover County Commissioners during a Feb. 16 meeting to initiate the process and search for a company qualified to complete a risk reduction plan for the Carolina Beach project, which will serve as an addendum to the report. The plan will detail local efforts, like vegetating dunes and maintaining emergency response capabilities, that mitigate potential risks to the community from storm events. Commissioners unanimously approved the request, which vicechair Beth Dawson said enables the county to stay ahead of the curve in efforts to reauthorize the Carolina Beach project. “We do want to get ahead of this,” Bedsole said. “We don’t want to be the last piece of the puzzle for that limited reevaluation report.” Once a qualified company or team is identified, Bedsole will come before commissioners again with a contract and a price for the work to be completed.
Feb. 19–25, 2015
Town finds gray area in regulating alcohol sale By Emmy Errante Staff Writer
The Town of Wrightsville Beach relies on conditional use permits to regulate many businesses throughout town. But a CUP request during the board of aldermen’s Feb. 12 meeting alerted town leaders that the permits might have no control over the sale of alcohol. The discussion arose when South End Surf Shop owner Jeffrey DeGroote applied for a conditional use permit to open Post Coffee Shop/Restaurant in the currently vacant second floor of his surf shop building. The business is described as a gourmet coffee shop selling organic bottled juices, smoothies, baked goods, pre-made wraps, pizza and ice cream. It would also sell beer and wine by the bottle, a detail that drove several residents who live in the vicinity of the proposed shop to voice their concerns during the public hearing. Resident John Moore worried the proposed coffee shop would eventually escalate into a bar scene, causing “profound emotional distress” for the neighborhood. “[The shop] would be embedded in a neighborhood where you’ve got small children, elderly people and a dichotomy of different families,” he added. DeGroote encouraged the board to set a condition on the permit requiring him to close at 10:30 p.m. Residents remained
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The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen delayed a decision regarding a conditional use permit for Post Coffee Shop/Restaurant, in the second floor of South End Surf Shop, pending more information on its ability to regulate the sale of alcohol.
unconvinced; they said even if the town could enforce operating hours, DeGroote could technically sell alcohol until 2 a.m. if he wanted because of a North Carolina state law. “I’m confused on how I can sell alcohol if I’m closed,” DeGroote pointed out. DeGroote firmly stated he had no intention of opening a bar. The Post would be a coffee shop attracting early-morning walkers or afternoon beachgoers. But the topic of discussion had expanded from DeGroote’s individual request to the regulating power of the conditional use
permit, because, as town manager Tim Owens told the board, almost every business in town operates with a CUP. Since the board can retract a CUP if one of the conditions is violated, the town should be able to indirectly regulate the sale of alcohol, Alderwoman Lisa Weeks said. As DeGroote already said, he could not sell alcohol until 2 a.m. if conditions mandated his business close at 10:30 p.m. If he stayed open later, the town could take away his permit. The board directed town attorney John Wessell to research
whether a condition set on CUP could trump the state-regulated alcohol law. And if not, whether it could indirectly control alcohol sales, as Weeks suggested. The meeting was recessed so the item could be continued once Wessell obtained the necessary information. DeGroote said waiting to address the item at the March 12 board of aldermen meeting would have a “detrimental impact” on his proposed business, so the board agreed to continue the discussion during the Feb. 26 board of adjustment meeting. email emmy@luminanews.com
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The Wilmington City Council will begin negotiations with East West Partners of Chapel Hill to redevelop the Water Street parking deck.
City council prioritizes East West Partners for Water Street Deck redevelopment By Cullen Lea Intern
The Wilmington City Council convened Feb. 17 to resolve the prioritization of firms for the redevelopment of the Water Street Deck. East West Partners from Chapel Hill, N.C., were favored in a 5-2 vote with Mayor Bill Saffo and Councilman Neil Anderson voting against. The alternate developer was Cape Fear Development LLC, an extension of Cape Fear Commercial. “Both companies provided strong proposals,” Anderson said. “However I can’t vote for the motion tonight because of unknowns like the slope of the deck and the disparities in the design. I don’t know what it’s going to look like.” The city manager’s office recommended Cape Fear Development LLC due to its aesthetic design, preservation of open space at the foot of Chestnut
Street and knowledge of the credentials of the affiliates. “I haven’t been really happy with the process despite me introducing East West,” Councilwoman Laura Padgett said. “I do think it has been too fast, but we have reached a destination and will have to move forward with height and parking details once we begin negotiations.” Former Wilmington Mayor Harper Peterson expressed his disapproval of the project in a previous public hearing, citing dismay over the property value, hastened report process and lack of public input. He requested a continuance to promote community participation. Councilman Kevin O’Grady disagreed with all of Peterson’s assertions, mentioning public clarity throughout the process. “We had the former mayor here, who was very critical of our view,” O’Grady said. “He declared that there was little public input. However we had a
meeting in this room where people with differing opinions sat down and discussed this development. That helped drive this process.” Saffo reiterated O’Grady’s statements by stressing the length of involvement with the property. “This has been a laborious process,” Saffo said. “One thing we’ve done is made this visible to the people. The community has known about this and we’ve taken a lot of input.” In addition to the discussion of the Water Street Deck redevelopment, citizens voiced their dismay at the proposal of Enviva LP, in collaboration with the Port of Wilmington, constructing two 172-foot tall by 175-foot wide pellet domes 200 feet away from the edge of Sunset Park. Concerns were voiced over public safety and the lowering of property values. Individuals spoke about moving the towers to a different location. “Neighborhoods are the heart and soul of our city,” Johnnie N.
Henegan said. “We are understandably upset with the location of the towers. Our quality of life and property values are of utmost importance. We hope that the council members will act with us to resolve this issue and move these towers.” Another speaker mentioned the potential hazards of the towers due to chemical ingredients and flammability of the contents they could contain. “Please consider moving the towers away from our neighborhood because of the fire hazard of the wood pellets,” Caroline Dlugy-Hegwer said. “The location is simply criminal. Would anyone on the council feel comfortable having these structures in their own neighborhoods?” Each public address was met with applause from the audience, construing dissatisfaction with the domes. A motion to continue the decision of the ordinance for March 3 was agreed upon unanimously.
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For The Record Questions and photographs by Miriah Hamrick and Cullen Lea
So far, 2015 has brought big announcements about offshore wind and offshore oil and gas exploration coming to the federal waters off the North Carolina coast. Do you support offshore oil and gas drilling? What are the advantages or disadvantages that inform your decision?
Peter Ryan
Al Sica
Molly Smith
Kammel Jaziri
Wellington, New Zealand
Wilmington, N.C.
Wilmington, N.C.
Toms River, N.J.
“In New Zealand, we had this discussion a few years ago and a lot of people were scared about a spill and the possible impact on sea life, but it was done properly with a lot of close watching and oversight, and it created jobs and nothing devastating happened.”
“There could be a lot of problems, like a spill. I don’t support it. I’ve been down in the Gulf, and I’ve seen the lubricant they use on the drill bits. It looks like it couldn’t be good for the environment.”
“I have no problem with it. There could be a catastrophe, but we would have to plan ahead and be sure everything is done right. It would be good to produce our own oil and be energy independent instead of relying on our enemies.”
“It wouldn’t be visible; that would be an objection, if you could see it. In the Gulf, they have hurricanes and that doesn’t seem to be a problem; that would be the other concern. Other than that, I think it’s a good idea for energy independence, as long as it’s safe and not visible.”
John Spaur
Wilmington, N.C. “I’m in favor of drilling generally, but I need to know more information, like where the reserves are and whether it’s deepwater drilling, because there could be environmental consequences.”
Support, questions emerge from offshore wind meeting By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer
As the federal process enabling offshore wind development in North Carolina progresses, companies with an eye on the state’s offshore wind energy potential could secure a lease and test wind speeds in areas near the coast of Kitty Hawk and Wilmington as soon as 2016. Nearly 100 people from the Wilmington area attended a public information session about offshore wind energy at the Coastline Conference and Event Center Feb. 11, where comments ranged from enthusiastic support to concerns about the impact on marine animals. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management hosted the public information session in Wilmington, one of three meetings in North Carolina, to gather input on an environmental assessment released last month analyzing the impact of a potential lease sale and site assessment activities, like surveying and installing meteorological towers to test wind speeds. The environmental assessment is the final
step before the ocean energy bureau holds a lease sale, likely in 2016, for companies interested in developing wind resources on more than 300,000 acres of wind energy areas off of the coast. After ocean energy bureau staff explained the environmental assessment and upcoming steps in the process, public comments and questions included specific recommendations for alternatives laid out in the assessment and how they might affect the migration pattern of the North Atlantic right whale; specifics about upcoming developments, including the cost for companies interested in leasing acres for wind energy development; and the environmental consequences of construction and maintenance of wind turbines and whether local communities could
share revenues generated by the operations. Southeastern Wind Coalition President Brian O’Hara said he was encouraged by the tone of support for offshore wind in the room. “I think it’s great to see continued progress, and this is one more step in a fairly long process. It’s great to see the community engagement, and frankly, the level of support we saw tonight for offshore wind,” O’Hara said. Following a lease sale, the ocean energy bureau must still oversee site and resource assessments, approve construction plans and issue a separate environmental appraisal specific to the construction plans before the first offshore wind farms near the North Carolina coast can
begin producing energy. Brian Krevor, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Environmental Protection Specialist, said citizens will have plenty of opportunities to weigh in as the process unfolds, including a 60-day public comment period if the ocean energy
bureau issues a proposed lease sale notice. “There’s several more points along the way where the public would be involved, and where there would be public comment periods,” Krevor said. “We’ll be back in Wilmington. We’ll be
back to North Carolina.” Public comments on the environmental assessment will accepted through Feb. 23. To learn more and submit comments, visit www.boem.gov/ state-activities-north-carolina/ email miriah@luminanews.com
Cold weather for surfing
IMPORTANT DATES Friday, Feb. 20 Beach Towns Breakfast Meeting 8 a.m., Blockade Runner Beach Resort With air temperature in the 30s and water temperature in the 40s, a surfer wears a wet suit, booties, gloves and a hood to stay warm Wednesday, Feb. 18. ~ Emmy Errante
Weekend Police Report Feb. 13
the passenger area of a motor vehicle and underage possession of malt beverage. • Hannah Hypes was issued a citation for speeding, 60 in a 35 mph Arrests zone, careless and reckless driving and a seatbelt violation. • Carrie-Leigh Johnson Peed was arrested for driving while impaired, • William Cassidy Outcault was issued a citation for failure to carry a careless and reckless driving and speeding, 55 in a 25 mph zone. driver’s license. • Nicholas James Skildum was arrested for driving while impaired • Shelly Hsivwen Yo was issued a citation for speeding, 49 in a 35 mph and CCW violations. zone. • Diane Fowler Cribb was issued a citation for speeding.
Citations
• Lisa Mary Catherine Stiles was issued a citation for an expired registration. • Brad Noell was issued a citation for possession of paraphernalia, possession of less than .5 ounces of marijuana. • Carrie-Leigh Johnson Peed was issued a citation for driving while impaired and careless and reckless driving. • Carrie-Leigh Johnson Peed was issued a citation for speeding, 55 in a 25 mph zone. • Nicholas Skildum was issued a citation for driving while impaired, speeding, 38 in a 25 mph zone, CCW permit violations and lane control violation. • Terry F. Turner Jr. was issued a citation for a stop law violation at the hawk light. • William P. Davidson was issued a citation for speeding.
Reports
• Randall Sawyer Scott was issued a civil penalty for stopping in a travel lane. • Raphael Meir Karan was issued a civil penalty for stopping in a travel lane. • Charles Albert Caruso III was issued a civil penalty for stopping in a travel lane. • William Cassidy Outcault was issued a civil penalty for impeding traffic. • Katherine Elizabeth Schnake was issued a civil penalty for impeding traffic. • Jeremy Errickson was issued a civil penalty for stopping in a travel Warnings • Beverly Mason Hawfield was issued a warning for speeding on West lane. Salisbury Street. • Clarence Lee Tart III was issued a warning for a stop light violation. Reports • Nancy Ellen Carrier was issued a warning for speeding on Causeway • An open container in the passenger area of motor vehicle, underage possession of a malt beverage and speeding were reported. Drive. • Samantha Marie Hurley was issued a warning for speeding on Causeway Drive. Feb. 15 • Gregory E. Day was issued a citation for speeding on West Salisbury Street. Citations • Michael E. Thompson was issued a warning for speeding on • Joseph Schrom was issued a citation for second degree trespassing. Causeway Drive. • Logan McCall Schronce was issued a citation for possession of mari• Cynthia M. Baker was issued a warning for speeding on Causeway juana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Drive. • Kyle P. Lovelace was issued a citation for speeding on Waynick • Ethan Christopher Germann was issued a warning for speeding on Boulevard. Causeway Drive. • Nicholas Wayne Clavin was issued a citation for speeding on • Farrell Ann Scappator was issued a warning for speeding on W. Salisbury Street. Causeway Drive.
• C. Ellison and D. Stone called for service. • Marijuana and paraphernalia were reported. • A DWI, careless and reckless driving and exceeding posted speed Civil Penalties (55 in a 25 mph zone) were reported. • Justin Maurice Lampman was issued a civil penalty for clinging to • A DWI, exceeding posted speed (38 in a 25 mph zone), CCW permit a motor vehicle. violations and lane control violations were reported. • Ashley Lynne Privette was issued a civil penalty for stopping in a travel lane. • Mathew Thomas Boyles was issued a civil penalty for stopping in Feb. 14 a travel lane. • Grady West Collier was issued a civil penalty for stopping in a travel Citations lane. • Amanda R Cromley was issued a citation for an open container in
Warnings • Sara W. Sloan was issued a warning for speeding on N. Lumina Avenue. • Author Calvin Hoover III was issued a warning for lane control.
Reports • Michael Kupferman reported second degree trespassing. • Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were reported.
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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Pat Bradford
A letter to LN this week from oil and gas man Mike Stovall who divides his time between homes in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Wrightsville Beach pretty much says, Not in my Back Yard. Ironically, Mr. Stovall is a recipient of the Association of Energy Service Companies’ Golden Rod Award in recognition of his lifetime achievement in oil and gas. As you will read, Mr. Stovall points a finger at those he labels liberals, endorsing wind over furthering the petro industry, for not caring about the mortality rate of sea birds who will fly into 80 foot tall windmills if erected off our shores. He does not wish to see winking red lights on his night sky horizon. The opposition to the Coral Drive sidewalk is another example of Not in My Back Yard, or in this case, front yard. The beach town board will vote on the sidewalks during its March 12 meeting. Residents and nonresident property owners of rental properties that line Coral Drive voiced their objections during the November public hearing regarding the proposed project. Most of these residents would normally support the construction of a town sidewalk, but not at the expense of their entitlement to real estate not their own. While the sidewalk would admittedly increase safety for children walking to and from Wrightsville Beach School, especially those in overflow classes at the Baptist church, sidewalks would intrude into the real estate that Coral Drive residents have long considered their own yards, but, which is actually North Carolina Department of Transportation right-of-way. Homes and duplexes on this street have traditionally used the sides of the street for their parking. Tuesday night, along with the possibility of freezing rainfall, two diverse groups, one small, and one large, gathered to protest; one on the oceanfront, one on the riverfront. Both groups were bent on defending their turf, however, the 150 or more protestors at the Blockade Runner resort were far more organized, and diverse, while the group from the river was a tad more invested in these completely different, Not in My Back Yard protests. Down on the Cape Fear River, adjacent to the state port is a historic neighborhood, Sunset Park, originally developed as a 225-acre “first class residential park” in 1912, prior to the two shipbuilding war needs facilities that followed the 1917 (World War I) declaration of war with Germany. Later, following the Depression, the neighborhood would boom with housing for defense workers during the Second World War. The neighborhood does indeed enjoy a glorious sunset backdrop to the activities of the 562-acre port of Wilmington that sees approximately 3.5 million non-container tons of goods and materials pass through annually, plus containers. Running along Burnett Boulevard from the shipyard to just below Greenfield Lake, bounded by the port’s heavy industry and the rail line that services it, west to the river itself, sandwiched between this and the commercial development along the Carolina Beach Road corridor including Legion Stadium, Sunset Park is a treasure trove of historic homes, bungalows, ranch homes and churches. Many of Sunset Park’s homes have been rehabbed in the last 25 years. As the recession has backed off, crime on the streets has become managed and
residents have seen property values climb. They would understandably be concerned by anything that would potentially threaten their quality of life, or economic investment in their homes (castles). At the request of Enviva LP, the city is considering modifying the requirements of what can be done inside the port’s fenced and secured boundaries. Residents have two issues; the first, location by Enviva of two 172-foot tall, by an equal width, storage domes to hold wood pellets for export through the port. Construction is set to begin immediately. The pellets will come from North Carolina harvested wood. Translation: jobs, economic growth for the city, county, state and port. Residents said Not in My Back Yard please, requesting the domes be relocated to some other, any other area, of the port property other than where it is proposed, which they say is 200 feet off the edge of the residential neighborhood. But the heavily industrial port itself is just feet off the edge of the neighborhood. The cranes servicing the port dominate the landscape at 200 feet tall. The second protested issue is a request for exemption to landscaping and parking around the roughly 3 million cubic foot Port of Wilmington Cold Storage plant about to be built on port property, also inside the fence. Surely to be cited in support of the request would be security to the port facility in these tenuous post 9/11 times. A tree buffer obscuring the fence and building would do away with a clear view of the fence by those charged with protecting the port. Residents voiced their concerns Tuesday night and the issue was continued by the city council. Down at the Blockade Runner, the well-organized protest was a coalition of Surfrider, Sierra Club and Oceana members, as well as Southern Environmental Law Center reps — along with several other environmental groups, a total of 10 — all in ocean blue T-shirts. The object of their ire was the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) meeting at the hotel. It was not the meeting itself that was being protested per se, but the absence of a platform for individuals to speak publically. The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management public meeting was held to inform those in attendance, but not open to public comments. So the protestors held their own meeting down the hall while BOEM was educating and offering a bank of computer terminals to submit concerns, questions and comments in writing on the draft proposal which could be open to oil and gas exploration within 10 years. But behind the protest is the objection to opening up the state to offshore oil and gas drilling leases, plus the hydraulic fracking that comes first in the exploration process. We all can’t have our way, not everyone who argues Not in My Back Yard can “win,” or there would be little progress. At the end of the day, a top priority to those making the decisions, the obvious greed factor notwithstanding, is the quality of the waters and the marine life in them because these waters are the Golden Goose for the entire economic picture on the coasts. Not in Our Back Yard.
Letters to the Editor For the Record The Feb. 12-18 edition about wind energy was interesting, and in need of another view point. As one who owns a house on the ocean at the beach, I would not want any damage to our beach. I am also a member of the oil and gas industry and I do not want any damage to our beach. If you take a good look, there is not a great deal of damage created by industry to our beach and our oceans. The interesting thing is that the liberals have suddenly changed and are now in favor of killing birds and changing the ecosystem at the beach. With the windmills, we will kill sea gulls and migratory birds as they fly into the windmill blades that are 80 feet in the air. Good fishing areas will be changed, as well as species of fish, and many changes to our subsea habitats. On dry land, we have seen many problems with windmills created in Oklahoma and Texas. In
the past several years, there has been a huge increase in coyotes around windmills. These are coyotes that pick up carcasses from dead birds that have hit the blades. The ease of obtaining food has created new problems — such as more coyotes are now in backyards of families, are fatter, etc. A final item is that in the various meetings on windmills, there has been only one time when the fact that windmills emit red lights on the horizon of the ocean, which will be visible on the oceanfront at night. It was discussed and that was quite short. It is hoped sanity is gained, and we can sit on our favorite rocking chair looking at the moon, not a bunch of red lights and dead birds. Michael Stovall Tulsa, OK and Wrightsville Beach, NC
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grant the town received from the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO). A Coral Drive sidewalk project is the likeliest recipient of part of the money. The $100,000–$150,000 project was first proposed several months ago, but town leaders put it on hold so town staff could research possible uses for the remaining funds. During the board of aldermen’s Feb. 14 annual retreat, town manager Tim Owens presented the board with a $40,000 crosswalk project that could be paired with the Coral Drive sidewalk. While the aldermen agreed several of the current crosswalks in the town’s downtown district are unsafe for pedestrians, they felt they could not determine a safer point of crossing without the
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Commission, Marlowe touched on specific challenges included under the umbrella of sustained federal funding for the county’s three federally authorized coastal storm damage reduction, or beach renourishment, projects. A clock is ticking for both Wrightsville and Carolina beaches. The Wrightsville Beach project is approaching a total cost limit attached to its original 1986 federal authorization of $34.5 million over the project’s 50-year life. Roughly 30 years, seven completed renourishment cycles, and $22.1 million later, the Wrightsville Beach project is left with $12.4 million to last through 2036. Owens estimated the money will run dry in 2022, allowing only two more renourishment cycles. The solution, Marlowe predicted, will probably involve a study of project costs and benefits and modified project authorization in a future Water Resources Development Act, legislation passed by Congress every two to seven years that provides a blueprint for coastal management projects. The previous two Water Resources Development Acts were spaced seven years apart. “We have a challenge, not so much of whether you’ll get that increase, but when it comes, and
expertise of a consultant. Since that process would further hold up the construction of the proposed sidewalk, Mayor Bill Blair suggested the board vote on a Coral Drive sidewalk during its March 12 meeting and return the rest of the money to the WMPO. “We’ve been talking about this for a year,” Blair said. “We need to accelerate the process.” If the item does appear on the March meeting agenda, there will also be a public hearing so citizens can voice opinions. There are residents on both sides of the issue, as evidenced by a Nov. 13, 2014, public hearing regarding the proposed project. While the sidewalk would increase safety for children walking to Wrightsville Beach School, it would intrude into the North Carolina Department of Transportation right-of-way that
making sure the funding cycles and the renourishment cycles continue on an orderly basis,” Marlowe said. A coalition formed on behalf of about 10 other coastal storm damage reduction projects and 30 or 40 non-coastal projects facing the same challenge could generate momentum for a 2016 bill, Marlowe confirmed. “There are a number of projects in the country, not just beach projects by any means, which are hitting their limits before the project authorization expires,” Marlowe said. County shore protection coordinator Layton Bedsole asked Marlowe what role the county’s local delegation in Congress, namely U.S. Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., could play in ensuring a 2016 Water Resources Development Act bill. “It is something the delegation can do. Your congressman is on the right committee,” Marlowe said, referring to Rouzer’s assignment to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Responding to Bedsole’s inquiry of alternate solutions if a legislative action path falls through, Marlowe confirmed that while the legislative path is ideal, help could come through an appropriations bill in “dire circumstances.” “This being the great country it is . . . there is always another
Coral Drive residents consider part of their yard. If the remaining part of the STP-DA grant is not allocated for crosswalks improvements, that project could eventually be incorporated into a downtown streetscape master plan, which would include landscaping, handicap ramps, medians, a decorative sidewalk and underground utility work. Owens said the town could not create such a plan without community input and the help of a transportation planner. The downtown improvements would accompany the community transportation plan adopted by the town in 2013. The plan includes recommendations and cost estimates for projects such as a wooden walkway under the Heide-Trask Drawbridge, a duallane roundabout at the intersection of Causeway Drive and Salisbury
Street, and a widening of the John Nesbitt Loop to 10 feet wherever feasible. During the board’s retreat, Alderwoman Lisa Weeks said when discussing long-term transportation projects the aldermen should especially consider methods of improving traffic flow. “They’re projecting the county is going to grow another 50,000 people and you see all the construction going on across the bridge,” she said. “Taking a look at our traffic patterns is something we need to look at hard . . . and there’s been some discussion looking at an alternate route off the beach.” One project that could move forward independent of a master plan is the construction of about 20 new parking spaces at the north end of the island. The project would be relatively inexpensive, Owens said, so it could be completed without a
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way to do things,” Marlowe said. Legislative action spurred opportunities for the Carolina Beach project, which faced the end of its 50-year authorization in 2014. In a victory Marlowe attributed primarily to the county’s local delegation in Washington working with Congressmen from other states, the Carolina Beach project was extended through 2017 in the 2014 Water Resources Reform & Development Act, which also offered an opportunity to secure an additional 15-year reauthorization for the project.
But because Carolina Beach is the first project to meet the end of its 50-year authorization, the process to secure the additional reauthorization is largely uncharted. Talking with the Corps, Marlowe said he uncovers information bit by bit about what the process, already underway, will entail and who might ultimately make the decision. Understanding how the Corps will calculate and use regularly updated cost-benefit ratios, a recent mandate, is a new variable thrown into the equation for all projects.
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New Hanover County Commission Chairman Jonathan Barfield Jr., flanked by those opposed to offshore drilling, speaks during an offshore oil and gas meeting Feb. 17 at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort.
environmental groups hopes to eliminate North Carolina from the program. The public information meeting marks the beginning of the process, said North Carolina Sierra Club Lead Organizer Zachary Keith, who said the show of opposition may send a strong message the ocean energy bureau will consider as the program is developed. “This is the start of the process. It’s not a done deal, and we’re hoping to mobilize even more folks on the coast and across the state to make sure North Carolina gets excluded from the offshore drilling plan,” Keith said. All areas of the outer continental shelf are up for consideration when the ocean energy bureau begins assembling a new leasing program every five years. With all options
grant. The only hurdle is determining how much of that land the town actually owns. Since dredging moved the inlet north in the early 2000s, the division of town property from county property is unclear. The next step in the project, Owens said, is hiring a surveyor to identify that boundary. Then, an engineer would draw a conceptual design. “It would mainly be gravel. ... I think you would end up modifying that cul-de-sac a little bit and putting a rounded parking area . . . where you would just pull in angled,” Owens said during a Feb. 16 phone interview. The board seemed supportive of the initial concept, but Owens said surveying and designing the lot would take several months. “It might be a good fall project,” he said.
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n offshore risky practice of offshore drilling, I’ve just got to ask everybody: in your heart, is that, what we love so much, worth risking for the corporate profits of some company in Texas, or who knows where?” Down the hall from the gathering of local business owners and elected officials who addressed their opposition to drilling, representatives from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management explained details of the draft leasing program, released in January, that would allow oil and gas companies to acquire leases 50 miles off the coast of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia during a lease sale tentatively planned for 2021. About 400 people circled the room from 3 to 7 p.m., discussing the proposal with ocean energy bureau staff and submitting public comments that could shape the federal government’s final decision. The meeting was held, said Jill Lewandowski, chief of the ocean energy bureau’s environmental consultation branch, to gather information for an environmental review that accompanies the draft program. Because both the draft program and the environmental review are subject to public comment and revision before finalization, written comments on both documents were accepted. Program-specific comments focus on which areas are included, Lewandowski said, compared to concerns about specific biological or physical resources that could be impacted, which will be factored into the environmental review. A range of statewide
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on the table, the bureau refines the program by considering economically recoverable resources in each area, the interest of each state’s elected leadership, and public input. Areas excluded from the first draft of the program cannot be added through public comment, Lewandowski noted, but included areas can be eliminated. “Things could fall off,” Lewandowski said. Like those opposed to drilling, Wilmington native and North Carolina Petroleum Council Executive Director David McGowan said he is personally invested in the future of North Carolina’s beaches. But he said he hopes people form opinions based on objective information. “There are passionate arguments
on both sides. There are legitimate, credible arguments on both sides. These are issues that are very easily distracted by fear and emotion, by strong feelings. That’s understandable, but you also need to cut through that fear and emotion and focus on the facts of the issue,” McGowan said. Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair attended the meeting to find the facts, but he said maps, graphics and informational handouts did not offer enough evidence to draw a conclusion. Blair said he needs to know where oil and gas reserves are located and whether they are economically recoverable before he can weigh the pros and cons. “I want to know if the reserves are real. These maps are all based on information that’s pretty dated,
One of the main concerns from coastal communities is how the benefit-cost ratios will be used to “rack and stack” projects in the Corps’ request for federal funding each year. While Marlowe claimed past success securing funds for projects with lower benefit-cost ratios, the standard is generally a 2.5 — meaning $2.50 of storm damage reduction benefits are generated by every dollar spent. The Corps calculated a 1.4 ratio for the Wrightsville project when it was authorized in 1986. email miriah@luminanews.com
and given the technology today, I think there are better means by which we can determine that,” Blair said. “And if it’s economically viable, you have to inject there — at what cost does that come? — and get more into the environmental risk.” Seismic surveys to determine what reserves lay beneath the Atlantic seabed could be approved by the ocean energy bureau by the end of 2015, Lewandowski said. Nine permits to conduct testing were submitted following the release of a regulatory framework that oversees geological and geophysical testing in the Atlantic last July. Like Blair, Carolina Beach Councilman Steve Shuttleworth said he is still trying to gather all the facts, but even after the meeting, he wonders what benefits could offset the risk for coastal communities. “I’m a gambler, but I’m not sure I’m willing to roll the dice on the environmental impact it could have on the coast if there’s an accident,” Shuttleworth said. He questioned if operations would bring jobs to the local area, but said a revenue-sharing program might provide a local benefit to counterbalance the risk. “At least then, we’d have something to weigh, to balance the risk and the reward. Right now, it’s all risk and no reward. I can’t support that,” Shuttleworth said. McGowan said he is confident companies could oversee offshore oil and gas operations without serious consequences to the coast. “It can be done safely and responsibly, and it has been done safely and responsibly in other areas of the country for well over 60 years,” McGowan said, noting “some
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have in common,” Owens said. “Beach nourishment is really important to our region, to have healthy beaches and the protection and economic benefits they provide.” Each beach town’s project, constructed every four years at Wrightsville Beach and every three years at Carolina and Kure Beach, faces unique challenges, but all three projects could be impacted by questions about the future of federal and state financial support. Coastal storm damage reduction projects at Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure beaches are federally authorized, or eligible for federal monies to cover the cost of the projects, typically 65 percent of a roughly $8 million price tag. Generally, federal funds seem to be “drying up,” Owens said, and analyses of each project’s costs and benefits, which will soon be updated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, could leave the county’s beach towns less likely to be awarded federal funds when compared to more developed beaches like Myrtle Beach, S.C., or Virginia Beach, Va. Federal authorization could end as soon as 2017 for Carolina Beach, although the county and the corps are working to secure a reauthorization through 2032. And while Wrightsville Beach is authorized through 2036, a total project cost limit imposed at the beginning of the project allows the federal government to spend only $12.4 million for the rest of the project, a contribution that will cover two more renourishments in 2018 and 2022. The state has historically chipped in to cover half of the remaining 35 percent of each project’s cost with money from the Division of Water Resources, but without a federal match, the state is unlikely to continue that practice. Without federal and state assistance, the financial responsibility will be left to the county, the beach towns, and an earmarked portion of the county’s room occupancy tax collections. U.S. Congressman David Rouzer, R-District 7, will outline efforts in Congress that could impact local coastal communities, followed by similar presentations from Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover; Rep. Ted Davis Jr., R-New Hanover; Rep. Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover; and Sen. Michael Lee, R-District 9. A topic he plans to address during the breakfast meeting, Catlin said he is working with legislative assistants to reinstate the North Carolina Coastal Caucus, a body of the coastal lawmakers in the N.C. General Assembly, to work as a team on issues like beach nourishment and inlet dredging. County manager Chris Coudriet is expected to discuss challenges and accomplishments on a local level, followed by an update on the county’s coastal storm damage reduction and inlet dredging projects from shore protection coordinator Layton Bedsole. The breakfast meeting, which begins at 8 a.m. at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, is open to the public. email miriah@luminanews.com
tragic circumstances in a couple places” but expressing confidence in the ocean energy bureau’s “strong regulatory regime.” Safe, responsible offshore energy development could bring jobs and economic security to the coast, McGowan said, especially to smaller coastal towns without the established tourism economy enjoyed in the Wilmington area. The ocean energy bureau will accept public comments through March 30. To learn more and submit comments, visit www.boemoceaninfo.com email miriah@luminanews.com
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Solutions Making a Difference in the Cape Fear Region
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very year, Jay Styron brings nearly 200,000 oysters into the world, raising them from 2-millimeter babies into 4-inch adults. Each of those oysters plays a vital role, he said — both as the marine ecosystem’s natural water filters and as the centerpiece of many an autumn feast. Styron’s interest in oysters stemmed from a childhood spent playing in the marshes of Cedar Island and eating whatever the Atlantic Ocean served. “Oysters, fresh fish, shrimp, crabs,” Styron said. “All that fancy food people pay a lot of money for.” Oysters are an essential part of Cedar Island culture, he explained. His family harvested wild oysters during the fall and spring. “We would steam them, roast them, eat them raw, fry them, just about any way you could have them,” Styron said. “Oystering … was just a normal part of life.” He took a break from the oystering lifestyle when he began working at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Center for Marine Science. Years later, while contemplating life after retirement, he felt himself drawn back to the shores of Cedar Island and the oyster. Styron stumbled across the concept of mariculture, the cultivation of marine organisms for food, and discovered the process was already being used to farm hundreds of thousands of oysters in Virginia. “I figured, if we can grow a good wild oyster,” he said, “why can’t we grow good cultured oysters?” In 2007, Styron created Carolina Mariculture Company with his wife, Jennifer Styron. He plans to retire from UNCW in six or seven years to pursue the mariculture business full time, but until then every weekend he will make the three-hour drive up to Cedar Island to look after his oysters. The Styrons buy them as nearly microscopic babies, or spat. One tiny bag of spat from a hatchery can hold 100,000 oysters, he said. He scoops them into a container with water and bits of shell, to which the babies attach and begin to grow. When they get large enough, he divides them into cages that float in the waterway. While the floating cages allow the oysters to thrive in the warmer, more oxygenated water near the surface, they are also more vulnerable to the elements. “The first year we started this, we had two or three tropical storms and a hurricane,” he said. Styron and his wife tied the cages to a raft, anchored it in a nearby creek and drove back to Wilmington to weather the storm. When they returned, the raft was gone. They found it later that day, in the woods, with all of the oysters still alive in their cages. “They’re pretty tough,” he said. It usually takes between 10 and 16 months for the miniscule spat to grow into market-size oysters. Every weekend he and his wife pull in the cages and dump the contents onto what he calls their “old party barge.” Working side by side, they sort out the oysters that are market size and return the rest to their cages. “By the time we get that little oyster at two or three millimeters and then we sell him … we’ve handled each individual oyster probably six to eight times,” he said. “So when you’re talking about hundreds of thousands of oysters … they’re like children we want to get rid of.” Styron is one of only seven other oyster farmers in North Carolina. Virginia has more than 200. Perhaps for that reason, 75 percent of oysters eaten in North Carolina come from somewhere else, he said. He hopes to change that statistic. Styron is expanding his own business, he said, by doubling production during 2015. He has a lease for 6.5 acres of ocean floor and said he wants to completely cover that area with oysters and clams by the time he retires from UNCW. If the state of North Carolina would relax some of its policies restricting the location and size of mariculture farms, he said, more businesses could open, creating jobs up and down the East Coast. Styron said the North Carolina Division for Marine Fisheries has already acknowledged the importance of the oysters through its actions. It dumps 20 million bushels of oyster shells into the water every year, a practice shown to help oyster colonies regenerate. Oysters, as filter feeders, naturally clean massive amounts of pollution and algae from their ecosystems. Mariculture farms perform the same filtering function, Styron said. And if more farm-raised oysters were available, fewer wild oysters would need to be harvested from their natural environments. The mariculture farms even appear to create their own basic ecosystems. Styron said small fish and other shellfish swim into the cages to eat the nutrients that gather inside. Sometimes, he said, the cages provide so much food the fish aren’t able to squeeze back out through the bars. “They’ll hang out there … until we dump them back into the water,” he said, “and then they go get in the next size cage they can fit in.”
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Top: Jay Styron sorts through oysters on his mariculture farm in Cedar Island, N.C. Center left: A handful of 2-millimeter baby oysters, called spat. Center right: Oyster cages float at the surface of the water. Above: Styron’s wife, Jennifer Styron, dumps oysters onto their barge to measure.
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What’s coming down the pipeline this weekend?
History Lesson
Award Worthy
Down Memory Lane
Film Finale
The Story of Mr. William Polite: AfricanAmerican Heritage at Wrightsville Beach Wrightsville Beach Museum of History Feb. 20, 1-4:45 p.m., Free
Cinematique Oscar Shorts Thalian Hall Studio Theater Feb. 16-21, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., $8
Walking Tour of Historic Wilmington Latimer House Museum Feb. 21, 10-11:30 a.m., $10
Black History Month Film New Hanover Main Public Library Feb. 22, 2-4:30 p.m., Free
Catch the art produced by shorts filmmakers before Oscar night. WHQR public radio presents its 10th year of Oscar-nominated films. The schedule includes live action, documentaries, and animated shorts. View the film lineup at http://whqr.org/ post/cinematique-presents-oscar-shorts-2015
Take a stroll down 12 blocks of historic downtown Wilmington with the Lower Cape Fear History Society. For 90 minutes the tour will spotlight specific homes, churches and other structures of historical and archeological importance. For more information call 910-762-0492 or email lcfhs@latimerhouse.org.
The finale of the Black History Month Film Festival showcasing African-American directors presents Spike Lee’s “When Bamboozled” starring Damon Wayans, Savion Glover and Jada Pinkett Smith. Set in the 2000s, a frustrated producer creates a controversial show about protesting racism. For additional information call 910-798-6341.
Learn about one of Wrightsville Beach’s most interesting residents, Mr. William Polite, who began his career as a waiter in the early 20th century only to become a wealthy entrepreneur. The event is for children ages 5-9 and will include learning table settings and creating cocktail sauce. To reserve a space call 910-256-2569.
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Full Belly Project’s Soap For Hope cleans worldwide By Cullen Lea Intern
A device called Soap for Hope is expected to reach 13 countries and impact 210,000 people by the end of 2015. In 2013, Full Belly Project founder Jock Brandis and his team invented the humble cold press soap-making device, allowing for used bars of soap from hotels to be repurposed. The project began as an experiment in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to help unemployed people living in the slums. “We’ve sent Soap For Hope presses to Egypt, Malaysia, Kenya, China, Cambodia, the list goes on,” said Full Belly Project executive director Daniel Ling. “Oddly, this is one of the most desired products that Jock has created.” The popularity of Soap For Hope caught the Full Belly team by surprise. Brandis and his volunteers specialize in agricultural improvements such as creating water pumps, nut shelling devices and solar-powered farm tools. “At first I was surprised at how popular our little machine was,” Brandis said. “But it has such unique purpose of helping women in slums.” After a myriad of ill-fated attempts at soap recycling
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The Full Belly Project’s Soap for Hope, a simple cold press machine, allows the user to recycle used soap into full bars.
machines, Brandis finally settled on a design reminiscent of a Swedish cheese press. The process is simple: old soap is cut and soaked in bleach water,
loaded into a mold and pressed with extreme force. Soap For Hope doesn’t require gasoline or electricity, just human effort. “When we initially introduced
UNCW hosts pottery showcase, acclaimed Irish folk band By Pam Creech Contributing Writer
Hand-made lidded ceramic jars of all shapes and sizes will be displayed in the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Art Gallery, located in the Cultural Arts Building, Feb. 26-April 9. The 33 pieces in the “Containment: Lidded Forms” collection were selected from 113 submissions from artists all over the country. The exhibition has been juried by Mark Hewitt, an internationally renowned British potter who lives in Pittsboro, North Carolina. “It’s a delight to come down; there’s a vibrant ceramics community in the Wilmington area. … It’ll be nice to be a part of that group for a while,” Hewitt said. Hewitt was also pleased with the entries he judged. “The variety is one of the distinctive features of the show. There’s a multitude of style, all done very well. The quality of the pots is high. … It’s a tribute to the talent of the individual potter,” he said.
While Hewitt emphasized the uniqueness of each piece, he has a few favorites. “There’s one that stands out; it’s a crystalized brown jar with a silver lid,” he said. “All of Wilmington should go to the show and see some of the best pieces made by American potters. … Pottery is part of the state’s cultural identity.” Aaron Wilcox, director of the university’s art gallery, is partial to a three-foot jar that has multiple lids. “Each lid has a head on it. … It’s pretty funky,” he said. Wilcox is excited about Hewitt’s upcoming visit to UNCW. “Mark has an extraordinary reputation in the state,” Wilcox said. “He’s got some of the most elegant forms.” A reception for Lidded Forms will be held Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m., followed by a lecture by Hewitt at 6:30 p.m. For more information on the “Containment: Lidded Forms” collection, visit www.uncw.edu/ art/gallery
The Chieftans
On the eve of the Lidded Forms reveal, another arts event will take place at UNCW. The Chieftains, a Grammy-award-winning Irish folk band, will take the stage in UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. “They are the top of their genre. We’re excited to bring in a group of that caliber,” said Melissa Stanley, the presenting and programming coordinator at UNCW’s Office of Cultural Arts. “The focus of the Office of Cultural Arts is to bring in events people normally wouldn’t be able to experience in this area.” The show is a part of UNCW’s Masters Series. “We present about eight shows each year. We target the UNCW student community as well as the outside community,” Stanley said. “It’s an opportunity for our department to play a role in enhancing the arts in this area.” Chieftains ticket prices range $45-$65. To purchase tickets, call the Kenan Auditorium Box Office at 910-962-3500
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Grammy-award-winning Irish band, The Chieftains, will perform at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Kenan Auditorium Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Soap For Hope in Cambodia, I was amazed at how quickly the workers picked up the entire process,” Brandis said. “I soon realized that the practice was
similar to cooking, which is a universal language. The team usually creates these in-depth instruction manuals for our other products, but this just requires a
few demonstrations.” Another reason Soap For Hope has reached such a height of success is that it improves the hygiene and therefore the health of people living in horrific conditions. Usually, food and water are top priority for both non-profits and those they affect. However, simple stomach bugs or diarrhea can cause death. “In Cambodia we had to teach children how to wash their hands,” Brandis said. “They thought it was food because they had never seen soap bars before.” Soap For Hope benefits in three ways: it reduces recycling costs for hotels, creates jobs for the unemployed by giving them the means to create a marketable commodity and improves hygiene. Those employed thanks to the soap press can afford to send their children to school. The activity also aids in the rehabilitation process and is currently being utilized at The Centre of Redemption in Wilmington, with soap provided by Hilton Hotels and Resorts. “By 2016 we will have shipped 43 Soap For Hope machines,” Ling said. “That isn’t a large amount, but a single machine affects around 5,000 people. Multiply them together and that’s a big number.”
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Little Chapel On the Boardwalk Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 Early Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School/Children’s Choir: 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church: 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided St. Andrew’s On-The-Sound Episcopal The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Wrightsville Beach Baptist church Keith Louthan, church pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Service: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School: 10:10-11 a.m.
Living H2O
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Fire 2 The fire from heaven is a blessing to cleanse your soul Take it in and it will warm your heart like a burning coal Your Spirit will be changed if you trust the atmosphere around And utter with your voice raised toward heaven, just utter a sound My Spirit will fill you from your head to the soles of your feet The baptism of fire is all you need to see visions of My mercy seat Enter in with all your heart and soul and worship with all that you are Distance yourself from the things you understand from afar The familiar must become foreign and placed in your past My fire will burn up all the obstacles in your life very fast If you let yourself be open to changes to your heart The fire will burn the chaff in the field and cause the unnecessary things to depart From your path and all you will ever need is My fire To warm your inner man and fulfill anything you desire Keep your anthem sounding and invite the fire to burn bright Within your heart where it can be shared with everyone with delight
(Mat 3:11 NRSV) I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. (Mat 3:12 NRSV) His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. (Luke 3:16 NRSV) John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Luke 12:49-50 NRSV) 49 I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 - I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! (John 21:9 NRSV) When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. (Heb 12:29 NRSV) for indeed our God is a consuming fire. (Rev 20:15 NRSV) and anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
Celebration Services: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m. Wrightsville United Methodist Church Bob Bauman, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. St. Therese Catholic church Father Joe Vetter 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Monday, noon; Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Wednesday – Thursday noon; Thursday noon followed by Eucharistic Adoration 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.
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February 19 MINISTRY IN ACTION Mk. 1:31, “And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.” MT. 8:14-17; MK. 1:29-34; LK. 4:38-41 How did Peter’s mother-in-law minister unto Jesus and His disciples? Did she sit them down and preach to them? Certainly not. Yet sometimes people think the only way we can minister to another is to admonish them with the scriptures. Peter’s mother-in-law apparently ministered to them by serving them. The word translated “minister” is the same word that was translated “deacon” twice in the New Testament, and “serve, served or serveth” eight times.
We can minister for the Lord by doing some of the menial tasks that many consider to be unimportant. Jesus said that even a cup of cold water given in His name would not go unrewarded (Matthew 10:42). Many people are waiting for the important jobs to come along where they can make a big impact or receive a lot of recognition, while they pass by many lesser opportunities every day. But in the kingdom of God, we won’t be given any great opportunities until we are proven faithful in the small things (Luke 16:10). Today, ask the Lord to show you ways you can minister to others by serving them.
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followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m. 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
Little Chapel on the Boardwalk hosts lecture series Published author, noted speaker and moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA Dr. Heath Rada will speak at the Little Chapel on the Boardwalk on two upcoming dates. Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2-4 p.m. he will discuss the “Nature and Mission” of the church. Dr. Rada will be open to answering questions afterward. Sunday, Feb. 22 Dr. Rada will speak again at 9:15 a.m. and preach at 10:30 a.m. Moderators serve two-year terms during which they travel the United States representing the Presbyterian Church. Little Chapel presents this event as a part of its Malcolm McIver Lecture Series.
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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com L E G A L NOTI C ES 14 SP 570 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 George Kent and Lien Kim Kent to Dawn Jansen, Trustee(s), which was dated February 11, 1998 and recorded on February 11, 1998 in Book 2309 at Page 0945 and rerecorded/modified/ corrected on October 15, 1998 in Book 2451, Page 0261, 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 February 24, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 19 as the same in shown on the map of the Revision of Section 1, Dolphin Bay, which is recorded in the New Hanover County, N.C. Registry in Map Book 22 at Page 50, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more complete description of said Lot. THIS lot has heretofore been subjected to the provisions of that Declaration of Articles of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions which are recorded in Book 1238 at Page 0511 in said Registry and this lot is conveyed together with all rights, powers, privileges, easements and appurtenances accruing to fee simple owners of lots in Dolphin Bay thereunder, specifically including, but not limited to, the easement for ingress, egress and regress over and across the private streets of Dolphin Bay as well as the easement for the use and enjoyment of the swimming pool area and clubhouse area, with adjacent parking area; the private fishing pier and gazebo area and docking facility area, and along pathways thereto, which said private streets are shown on said map or have been constructed on the ground within the area shown on said map and designated for future development, referred to hereinabove, all of which are more specifically described in said Declaration; subject to the restrictions, covenants and conditions stated in said Declaration; the Grantees by the acceptance of this deed, do hereby covenant to comply and abide by the provisions of said Declaration. Together with all right, title and interest of the Grantors in and to an easement of use, access and enjoyment to boat slip No. 19 on the Dolphin Bay Docking Facility located at Myrtle Grove Sound, as has been constructed and numbered by the Developer, said easement to said boat slip to be appurtenant to and inseparable from the conveyance of the above described lot in Dolphin Bay by whomever owned whether or not contained in any subsequent deed. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 909 Cobia Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining 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 George Kenneth Kent and wife, Lien Kin Kent. 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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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.: 09-09753-FC03 February 12 and 19, 2015 14 SP 891 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 Raymond J. Golding to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated September 23, 2005 and recorded on September 23, 2005 in Book 4909 at Page 699, 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 February 24, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 50, as shown on the map entitled “Sunset South,” recorded in Map Book 45 at Pages 359-360, in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. The above-described lot is conveyed together with and subject to all matters and provisions in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements of Sunset South recorded in Book 4253 at Page 668, which instrument was rerecorded in Book 4260, at Page 742 in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, as amended by First Amendment to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements of Sunset South recorded in Book 4280, at Page 138 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, and to all terms and conditions set forth in the Deed and incorporated by reference. The above-described property is further conveyed subject to any other restrictive covenants, liens, encumberances, right-ofway and other matters appearing in the public records of New Hanover County, North Carolina and subject to ad valorem taxes for the calendar year 2005 and subsequent years. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Said property is commonly known as 2285 Adams Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.
Said property is commonly known as 1620 Indian Cove Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28409.
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 Raymond James Golding. 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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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.: 11-16299-FC02 February 12 and 19, 2015 14 SP 884 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 Coralee A. Barden and Jacob M. Barden to Jackie Miller, Trustee(s), which was dated January 14, 2010 and recorded on January 14, 2010 in Book 5462 at Page 1578, 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 February 24, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All of Lot 5 of Indian Cove Acres Subdivision as the same is shown on map of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 6 at Page 45 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, and being the same property conveyed in Warranty Deed recorded in Book 631 at Page 127 in the New Hanover County Registry.
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 Coralee A. Barden. 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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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.: 13-10519-FC02 February 12 and 19, 2015 14 SP 160 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 George W. Pinkston and Julie Pinkston to Shapiro & Kreisman, Trustee(s), which was dated May 25, 2005 and recorded on June 3, 2005 in Book 4837 at Page 355, 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 February 24, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 49, Phase 1-B, Kure Beach Club as the same is shown upon a map of said subdivision entitled “Amended Map of Phase 1-B Lots 45-136 Kure Beach Club”, as amended
October 1988 recorded in Map Book 29, page 40 in the office of the register of deeds for New Hanover County. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 806 Cutter Court, Kure Beach, NC 28449. 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 George W. Pinkston and wife, Julie S. Pinkston. 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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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.: 11-23305-FC01 February 12 and 19, 2015 12-SP-1021 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 Kenneth Ray Hayes a/k/a Kenneth R. Hayes, dated March 6, 2009 and recorded on March 9, 2009 in Book No. 5385 at Page 2355 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 February 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 2228 Truesdale Road, Wilmington, NC 28405. Tax Parcel ID: R03400-004-032-
000 Present Record Owners: Kenneth Ray Hayes a/k/a Kenneth R. Hayes and Delmarva Johnson. 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 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. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Goddard & Peterson, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 3803B Computer Dr., Ste 103, Raleigh, NC 27609-6507 (919)755-3400 113341-03765 P1129024 2/12, 02/19/2015
14 SP 724 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE, North Carolina, New Hanover County Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Alice M. Armstrong Dated March 30, 2009 To Frances Jones, Trustee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, recorded in Book 5391, Page 2852, New Hanover County 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, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 3A, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 53 at Page 9, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Property Address: 118 54th Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 Date of Sale: February 20, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. Location of Sale: New Hanover County Courthouse Record Owner(s): Unknown Heirs of Alice Armstrong TERMS OF THE SALE: (1) This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easements, rightof-ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies. (2) The property is being sold “as is”. Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited
to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property. (3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale. (4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period. (5) 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. (6) An order for possession of the property being sold may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §4521.29 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. SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. Cara B. Williams, Attorney for Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 (919) 250-2000 File No. ALS 14025410, 1129539 2/12, 02/19/2015 14 SP 834 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE, North Carolina, New Hanover County Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Heather Spivey Lequire and husband Giles R. Lequire dated March 15, 2006 to The Title Company of North Carolina, Trustee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, recorded in Book 4992, Page 2401, NEW HANOVER County 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, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of NEW HANOVER and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 8, in Section 2 of Battle Park Subdivision as the same is shown on a map of said subdivision duly recorded in Map Book 7 at Page 99 of the New Hanover County Registry. Property Address: 6038 Shiloh Dr. Wilmington, NC 28409 Date of Sale: February 20, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. Location of Sale: NEW HANOVER County Courthouse Record Owner(s): Heather Spivey Lequire and Giles Russell Lequire TERMS OF THE SALE: (1) This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easements, right-of-ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies. (2) The property is being sold “as is”. Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property. (3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale. (4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period. (5) Any person who occupies the prop-
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L E G A L NOTI C ES erty 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. (6) An order for possession of the property being sold may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §4521.29 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. SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. Cara B. Williams, Attorney for Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 (919) 250-2000 File No. ALS 14254424, 1129540 2/12, 02/19/2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 721 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Richard S. Haulman, unmarried man to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of January, 2010, and recorded in Book 5461, Page 1271, 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 February 24, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 56, Section 2, Channel Walk Townhouses, as per map thereof recorded in Map Book 14, at Page 18, New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements thereon said property located at 139 Driftwood Court, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 Parcel ID No: R05715-001-022000 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 FortyFive 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 cash deposit or cashier’s check (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. 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 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. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1125562 (FC.CH) February 12 and 19, 2015 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF WASHINGTON DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FAMILY COURT DIVISION Court File No. 82-FA-15-143 In Re the Marriage of: Elizabeth Ann Corey, Petitioner, And SUMMONS Kyle Joseph Corey, Respondent. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO KYLE JOSEPH COREY. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: WARNING: YOUR SPOUSE (HUSBAND OR WIFE) HAS FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU FOR DISSOLUTION OF YOUR MARRIAGE. A COPY OF THE PAPERWORK REGARDING THE LAWSUIT IS SERVED ON YOU WITH THIS SUMMONS. THIS SUMMONS IS AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT FROM THE COURT THAT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS. READ THIS SUMMONS CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL ADVICE. 1. The Petitioner (your spouse) has filed a lawsuit against you asking for dissolution of your marriage (divorce). A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is attached to this Summons. 2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the court a written Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, and you must pay the required filing fee. Answer forms are available from the court administrator’s office. You must serve your Answer upon Petitioner within thirty (30) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer, the court may give your spouse everything he or she is asking for in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. 3. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in New Hanover County, State of North Carolina, legally described as follows: LOT 19 STONES EDGE PH 3 NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING PROVISIONS Under Minnesota law, service of this summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to the action, unless they are modified by the court or the proceeding is dismissed: (1) Neither party may dispose of any assets except (a) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (b) by an agreement of the parties in writing, or (c) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding. (2) Neither party may harass the other party. (3) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation. (4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the court administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available
to you through a nonprofit provider or a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the court in later proceedings.
notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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 YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT.
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.
Dated: HENNEK KLAENHAMMER LAW, PLLC By: Leigh J. Klaenhammer 2585 Hamline Avenue North Suite A Roseville, Minnesota 55113 Tel: (651) 633-4400 leighk@hkllaw.com Attorney ID No.: 0258933 February 5 and 12 and 19, 2015 14 SP 467 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 Jeffrey Roland Hinson and Michelle Massie Hinson to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated November 9, 2001 and recorded on November 29, 2001 in Book 3120 at Page 753, 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 March 3, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 21, Section 1, Fox Run Farm, according to the map thereof recorded in Map Book 30 at Page 58 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, Fox Run Farm, Section 1, recorded in Book 1464 at Page 1466 of the New Hanover Registry. Being that parcel of land conveyed to Jeffrey Roland Hinson and wife, Michelle Massie Hinson from Allison P. Graham F/K/A Allison Blair Powell and husband Joseph Dwayne Graham by that deed dated 04/27/1995 and recorded 04/27/1995 in Deed Book 1876, at Page 389 of the New Hanover County, NC Public Registry.
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.: 14-08054-FC01 February 19 and 26, 2015 14 SP 931
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.: 14-24732-FC01 February 19 and 26, 2015 14 SP 61
NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by John C. Chisolm and Gloria M. Chisolm to Rickey C. Dorm Sr., Trustee(s), which was dated July 27, 2007 and recorded on July 30, 2007 in Book 5213 at Page 1271, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.
NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY
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 March 3, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL that certain parcel of land in New Hanover County, State of NC, as more fully described in Book RE 4244 Page 604, being known and designated as Lot 80, Section 2, Weaver Acres Subdivision, filed in Map Book 7, Page 46.
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4636 Weybridge Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409.
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.
Said property is commonly known as 133 Avant Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411.
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
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.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Being the same fee simple property conveyed by Deed from Jimmy Faison to John C. Chisolm and Gloria M. Chisolm, husband and wife, dated 07/26/2003 recorded on 03/24/2003 in Book RE 4244, Page 604 in New Hanover County Records, State of NC.
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 Roland Hinson and wife, Michelle Massie Hinson.
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. The notice shall also state that 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.
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 John C. Chisolm and wife, Gloria M. Chisolm. 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
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Christopher D. Costantini and Tamara M. Costantini a/k/a Tamara S. Robins to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated September 15, 2010 and recorded on October 1, 2010 in Book 5515 at Page 830, 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 March 3, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: The Following described property: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 6, Phase 1, Section A, Beau Rivage Plantation, as the same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 26, at Pages 80 through 83 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. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 532 Rivage Promenade, 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 Christopher D. Costantini and Tamara S. Robins. 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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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.: 13-02651-FC01 February 19 and 26, 2015 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 652 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Don B. Bosco and Nancy Bosco to Trustee Services of Carolina, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of January, 2007, and recorded in Book 5134, Page 1630, 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 March 3, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 80 of Phase I-B of Kure Beach Club Subdivision as shown on a map of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 29 at Page 40 of the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 805 Settlers Lane, Kure Beach, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive 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 cash deposit or cashier’s check (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. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursu-
ant 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 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. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1141452 (FC.FAY) February 19 and 26, 2015 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 13 SP 155 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Reginald B. Miller and Angela Lynne Miller (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): R. Bruce Miller and Angela L. Miller) to Jerone C. Herring, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of September, 1998, and recorded in Book 2438, Page 0001, 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 March 3, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 200, Section 6 of Parkwood Estates as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Book 753 at Page 543 of the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4926 Cantwell Road, 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 FortyFive 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 cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars
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L E G A L NOTI C ES ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. 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 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. 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. jSUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1104152 (FC.FAY) February 19 and 26, 2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Dorothy F. Horton, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhib-
it them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 5th day of May, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 29th day of January, 2015. John J. Horton, Executor of the Estate of Dorothy F. Horton Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 January 29, February 5, 12, 19, 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 Dewey H. Keller 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 30th day of April 2015, 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 29th day of January 2015. Vada Keller, Executrix 139 Whitman Ave Castle Hayne, NC 28429 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19/2015 STATE OF NORTHCAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE OF EXECUTRIX The undersigned, having quali-
fied as Executrix of the Estate of Jayne Madden Brindle, who died a resident of New Hanover County, North Carolina on December 30, 2014, do hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 30th day of April, 2015, 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 29th day of January, 2015 Cecile B. Blankenhorn, Executrix c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 (910) 256-0202 January 29, February 5, 12 & 19, 2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of J. Marie Lucas, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 5th day of May, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 29th day of January, 2015. Rita G. Moffett, Executrix of the Estate of J. Marie Lucas Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 January 29, February 5, 12, 19, 2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of LYDIA B. CANNON, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent
to exhibit them in care of the undersigned at 1800 Prestwick Close, Wilmington, NC 28405, on or before May 5, 2015 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.
sons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 14th day of May 2015, 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 5th of February, 2015. Ennis H. Britt, Executor of the Estate of Lydia B. Cannon Douglas A. Fox, Attorney YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5TH Ave. Wilmington, NC 28401 2/5/2015, 2/12/2015, 2/19/2015, & 2/26/2015.
This is the 12th day of February 2015. Howard R. Fanney, Jr., Executor 1002 S. Walnut Drive Smithfield, NC 27577 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5/2015
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Lauraine K. Warden, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 7th day of May, 2015, 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 5th day of February, 2015. Wade Charles Warden, Executor of the Estate of Lauraine K. Warden Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015 \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 Geraldine W. Fanney of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all per-
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the Estate of Michael Kevin Jones Amy S. Klass Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Greene Street, Suite 1400 Greensboro, NC 27401 February 12, 19, 26, March 5, 2015 Co-Executors’ Notice The undersigned, having qualified as Co-Executors of the estate of Joanne K. Corbett, late of New Hanover County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 31st day of May, 2015, 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.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Melissa L. Crum, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Mary L. Kirby, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Mary L. Kirby, at the address set out below, on or before May 27, 2015, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below.
All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Mildred F. McSteen, deceased, are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before May 13, 2015 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment. This the 12th day of February, 2015.
This the 19th day of February, 2015. David Scott Corbett Shannon Corbett Maus Co-Executors 1931 Hawthorne Road Wilmington, NC 28403 February 19 and 26, and March 5 and 12, 2015
This the 19th day of February, 2015 Melissa L. Crum EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF Mary L. Kirby c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 February 19 and 26, and March 5 and 12, 2015
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Melissa L. Crum, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Ralph W. Kirby, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Ralph W. Kirby, at the address set out below, on or before May 27, 2015, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 19th day of February, 2015 Melissa L. Crum EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF Ralph W. Kirby c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 February 19 and 26, and March 5 and 12, 2015
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Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker Brutal weather impacting what little fishing is available By Skylar Walters
Mother Nature has once again established who’s in charge when it comes to outdoor activities, namely fishing. While February is normally not the best month to head out and wet a line, there are sometimes a few windows of opportunity to breathe fresh air. Well, this week has been a nightmare for those with cabin fever, but fortunately the upcoming weekend appears to provide a small window for those who might be willing to try their luck for inshore or river fishing. Water temperatures are reading in the lower 50s and will surely dip with the forecast of yet another arctic blast, with lows in the low teens, arriving
conduct some maintenance before the spring fishing season is upon us. There’s nothing more frustrating than finding out that fishing line needs to be replaced or a reel is frozen up or malfunctioning just when you’re heading out the door for that first trip of the season. Should your reel need repair, and unless you are savvy in this particular region, most rod and reel repair shops will need at least a couple of weeks or probably longer to get your gear back to you, because you won’t be the only one begging for a quick repair. If it’s only replacing line or just some general oiling and cleaning that needs to be done, that can be accomplished relatively
While it looked like we might get away without one this year, the weather this week may declare yet another fish kill in our area and waters to our north along the Pamlico and New River areas. Supplied photo courtesy of The Miracle League of Wilmington
later this week. The concern now will be what, if any, impact the extremely cold weather will have on what remaining fish stocks are seeking refuge in the creeks and bays. Cold stun is something areas along the East Coast have to deal with almost every year. While it looked like we might get away without one this year, the weather this week may declare yet another fish kill in our area and waters to our north along the Pamlico and New River areas. We’ll just have to wait and see what impact the weather has and how quickly the fish manage to rebound. For those who have stowed the fishing gear waiting for the temperatures to warm up, this might be a good time to pull those rods and reels out and
easily while watching TV. For those who haven’t given up on fishing and fish all year long, as anyone in our area knows, the weather changes daily in our parts. While winter conditions appear as though they will never end and the extended forecast isn’t looking that much better for next week, the silver lining is the month of February is almost over. While March can also provide intense winter surprises, conditions normally improve rather quickly and there are more good days than bad and just a few days of fishing during the month will get you through the rougher days until the spring season is officially here. Then your only problem will be deciding what to fish for.
The Miracles in Motion Run, Walk, and Roll 5k, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28, will raise funds and awareness for The Miracle League of Wilmington.
Ability celebrated at Miracles in Motion race By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer
Miracle Field at Olsen Park is a place where David Morrison can simply be himself. Morrison, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, is accustomed to facing physical barriers. But during the course of each one-hour baseball game he has played in his four seasons in The Miracle League of Wilmington, he can forget about the physical and emotional challenges of accessibility. “For that hour, I get the chance to be myself,” said Morrison, a coach and player, but also a member of the Miracle League board of directors. “I’m not a board member at the time that the games are going. I’m just me. I’m David Morrison in those moments, and that in itself is really nice, to just be able to let go and not think about other aspects of life.” For more than 100 people of all ages and abilities, the Miracle League offers an opportunity to shed concerns and celebrate their potential, an experience Morrison
described as invigorating. “It’s extremely rewarding to ... be able to go out there every week and witness the smiles on players’ faces, the energy that is invoked by being able to come
really try to celebrate those abilities that people have, and try to not focus on the fact that they have a disability,” Bell said. The all-inclusive and completely accessible Miracles in
“For that hour, I get the chance to be myself. I’m not a board member at the time that the games are going.” to a place where there aren’t real physical barriers, in a place for people to gather and socialize,” Morrison said. Whether hosting Miracle League baseball games or the annual Miracles in Motion Run, Walk, and Roll 5k fundraiser that supports the league, the focus for all athletes who enter the American Disability Association-approved rubber turf facility is on ability, not disability, said Miracle League Executive Director Jennifer Bell. “Even if you have a disability, you still have an ability, and we
Motion race, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28 at Miracle Field, drew more than 250 participants for the inaugural event in 2014. For the second year, Bell said she hopes to bring 500 people to the field, not only to raise money, but to also raise awareness about the league, the field and the adjacent Miracle Playground, the largest wheelchair-accessible playground in the state. Whether running, walking or rolling the timed 5k or the untimed 1-mile race, all participants begin in the parking lot and finish at the Miracle Field’s home
plate, where a crowd gathers to applaud each finisher. More than 50 awards will be doled out to 5k participants during an awards ceremony following the race, and all participants will receive a medal for finishing. “We want everybody to feel empowered and successful,” Bell said. “This is a huge feat for people with disabilities. Many times, they don’t think they can run or roll or walk in a race, but the fact that they finish it, that gives them a sense of accomplishment that’s incomparable. We want to truly celebrate that when they finish.” Morrison, who completed the 2013 race and plans to participate again this year, said empowering is the best word to describe how he felt when he crossed the finish line last year. “It’s exhilarating. It’s inspiring,” Morrison said. “It’s just amazing to be able to roll down that final stretch, to get to home plate and finish.” For more information or to register for the race, visit http://its-go-time.com/ miracles-in-motion-2015/ email miriah@luminanews.com
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recognition to the Wilmington region. Chuck Carree, Mel Gibson, Jim Hebbe and James E. Moore Jr. will be inducted into the hall of fame during the 2015 ceremony at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Burney Center May 3. After years of writing about athletes as a sports journalist, Carree will take his place among them in the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame (GWSHOF). Thirty-five years of his career
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men’s basketball team. Hebbe played four years of varsity basketball at Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, N.C. After graduation he entered the U.S. Army, where he began coaching basketball and football. He continued his coaching career when he moved to Wilmington, eventually accepting the head coaching position at John T. Hoggard High School. Under Hebbe’s guidance, the Vikings made a run to the 4A state championship, finishing runner-up to South Mecklenburg. Moore was born in Wilmington and earned numerous accolades during his football career at New Hanover High School. After high school, he accepted a full scholarship offer to play basketball for the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Tar Heels under head coach Dean Smith. Years later, he returned to Wilmington. He now lives in Wrightsville Beach and serves on the board of the Wilmington Family YMCA and the GWSHOF. email emmy@luminanews.com