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Disputes over county spending divide commissioners A slick deal?

Spill response, revenue sharing among coastal concerns

By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Concerns about county spending and county debt divided the New Hanover County Commissioners Feb. 2, both during a State of the County address outlining the board’s past efforts and future plans to direct growth and foster economic development, and during a subsequent discussion about the county travel policy.

More than 100 citizens and elected officials gathered in the New Hanover County Historic Courthouse for the address, delivered by chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr., before the board’s regularly scheduled meeting. Barfield recalled changes the area has undergone in his lifetime, reflected on planning initiatives and economic incentives approved by the county in the recent past, and called for increased investment in education as an investment in future economic development.

County spending and swelling county debt should have been discussed in the address, said commissioner and past chairman Woody White in a statement released earlier in the day Feb. 2, preceding the address. White plans to discuss the issues he finds important to the future of the county in a videoed response to be released on the county website later this week.

Barfield was not receptive to his suggestions to discuss county debt and spending during the address, White said.

“The State of the County, in my opinion, ought to reflect the viewpoint of all five commissioners, and adequately seek input from those commissioners about what our future challenges are and how we’re going to meet them,” White said.

Barfield did note White’s effort to trim county spending and revamp the county’s debt policy during his address.

“It was under the leadership of then chairman Woody White, who indeed forged a way with his vision and leadership to indeed encourage our county to adopt a debt policy, and Woody, we honor you for n See Commissioners Page 5

By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Staff photo by Cole Dittmer

New Hanover County Commission Chairman Jonathan Barfield addresses a crowd gathered at the NHC Historic Courthouse for his State of the County address Monday, Feb. 2.

Many local beach town leaders are left with more questions than answers following a recent announcement that offshore oil and gas operations could soon set up shop in the federal waters near North Carolina.

Chunks of land 50 miles off the mid-Atlantic coast could be leased to oil and gas companies as soon as 2021 under a draft leasing program released by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in January. Carolina Beach Mayor Dan Wilcox said he is worried about how offshore drilling might affect the coastal economy and lifestyle.

“We’re concerned about our marine life. We’re concerned about our coast. We’re concerned about our tourism industry. We’re concerned about our recreational and commercial fishing,” Wilcox said. “To us, it’s a big concern about our financial resources.”

Wilcox, who said he is not “100 percent opposed to offshore drilling,” needs to know how those resources will be protected before he can feel comfortable with offshore oil and gas operations, especially in the event of an oil spill.

“I think new technology has emerged and we’ve learned from previous circumstances. We have an open mind about taking a look at new opportunities and seeing if we can reach both goals. If you can have a safe operation and you can still retrieve the resources you’re looking for, if you can protect the coastline and protect the waters and still accomplish the other goal, I think that’s fine. But I’m not willing to do a trade,” Wilcox said.

Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair said, “Even the mildest conservationist would have some concerns” given the consequences of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill, when millions of barrels of oil poured into the ocean for months after a Gulf rig exploded. n See slick deal Page 5

Saffo on the city

By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

Nearly a week prior to his annual State of the City address scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo sounded off on how the city has grown since he became mayor almost 10 years ago and where it is heading.

This is your fourth term as mayor and you were first elected in 2007, right before the recession. How do you think the city has changed as the economy rebounds eight years later?

Staff photo by Emmy Errante

Jim and Helen Paliouras, owners of the building and lot leased by South Beach Grill, were turned down again by the town for a text amendment for a height increase in the C-1 commercial district.

Taller buildings again opposed by residents, town leaders

By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

“We assure you that we are not hotshot commercial developers from up north trying to make a fast buck. We are your neighbors, both in business and in residence,” Helen Paliouras said in her plea to the Wrightsville Beach Planning Board during its Feb. 3 meeting.

Paliouras and her husband Jim Paliouras, owners of the commercial lot and building

which leases to South Beach Grill restaurant, were applying for a text amendment to a town ordinance to allow a height increase for mixed-use development in the C-1 commercial district, an issue that has stirred vehement opposition from the majority of town residents.

An item during the last board of aldermen meeting agenda would have allowed plans for mixed-use projects greater than 40 feet to be reviewed by town staff, but that was firmly rejected by the board’s 6-0 vote. Eight

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citizens spoke against the issue during the public hearing, and Mayor Bill Blair said twice that number voiced their opposition to him prior to the meeting.

Two parties with plans for mixed-use developments believe their proposals deserve consideration, despite exceeding the 40-foot height limit. Tom Kievit and his team hope to build the Island Center on the 1.1-acre property behind Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, a currently vacant lot shared with Kings Beachwear.

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The way I have seen it change is in its growth. We had pretty significant growth it the 10 years prior to the recession and now that we are seeing the recession go away we are seeing that uptick again. The projection for the city of Wilmington for the next 20 years is 57,000 additional citizens just in the incorporated city limits. People would think we are already crowded but we are going to be even more urbanized as a community and a city in the next 20 years.

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City council focuses on crime and development

By Cullen Lea Intern

The subject of crime was highlighted during the Wilmington City Council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 3. Despite four homicides in the city in one week, Wilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous stated citywide nonviolent crime has reduced by 33 percent over the past decade. Evangelous elaborated that both the central business district and downtown areas of Wilmington have recorded all-time lows in Part I crimes in 2014.

Part I crimes are defined in two categories: violent and property crimes. Evangelous attributed these reductions to police task forces, gentrification and reputable bar ownership in the downtown area.

Lessening of nonviolent crime can also be accredited to a 15 percent increase in northside Wilmington ShotSpotter activation, a software program that uses audio cues to locate gunshots and alert the proper authorities.

Although nonviolent crimes have notably decreased, violent crimes have grown 7 percent from 2013 to 2014. Nearly all of these illegal acts have been associated with the use of firearms, particularly in gang-on-gang violence through targeted drive-by shootings. Gang hostility has become an insular issue, with little public threat, he said.

“As a nation our youth has an infatuation with guns,” Evangelous said. “We keep seeing the same thing over and over. Illegal drugs are driving these acts and the system has to break out of its usual rhetoric to solve these problems.”

A burden that continues to act against the police department is the lack of cooperation, with 42 percent of victims refusing collaboration with authorities.

“Gang members aren’t going to cooperate with us no matter how much trust we build with them,” Evangelous said. “Then there are other people who are just afraid.”

In response to these issues the Wilmington Police Department has created intelligence and gang analysis positions and assigned gang prosecutors. Proposed solutions include an increase of detectives and affiliation with the University of North Carolina Wilmington to develop diversity training for law enforcement and the community.

Council heard the second reading of a resolution to improve Vance Street so circulation and transportation could flow to Vertex Rail Technologies, which will bring 1,300 jobs to the community.

What troubled the council was that expanding the street would heavily impact nearby neighborhoods along Vance Street.

Some members were worried about constant traffic in areas where kids play and families reside. The potential for irritation and accident are high, said Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo.

“I understand everyone’s concerns but we are looking at economic development,” Saffo said. “We want to make this happen but we know the potential impacts to the neighborhood.”

The council resolved it would support an additional access to the Vertex site, whether it be through Vance Street or an alternate route, by a 4-3 vote with Saffo, Councilmen Earl Sheridan and Neil Anderson voting against. - Cole Dittmer contributed to this story.

Ongoing support requested for beach projects

By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Coastal issues played a prominent role in New Hanover County’s legislative priorities for 2015, laid out in a Jan. 30 meeting with state lawmakers and representatives of federal lawmakers.

Commissioner Rob Zapple opened the meeting with a request to representatives for Congressmen Walter Jones, R-N.C., and David Rouzer, R-N.C., to work for continued federal funding for coastal infrastructure projects like beach renourishment and inlet dredging.

Historically, the federal and state government assume most of the cost for the multi-million dollar coastal storm damage reduction, or renourishment, projects, which Zapple said protect coastal property and infrastructure and prop up the local tourism industry.

“The federal and state government’s financial participation, along with county and community support, in the past has formed a patchwork of funding that resulted in the creation of a successful program,” Zapple said.

Because the projects are federally authorized, the federal government has paid 65 percent of the total cost to regularly perform projects at

Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure beaches.

An end to that arrangement is in sight for Carolina Beach, Zapple noted. One of the oldest federally authorized coastal storm damage reduction projects in the country, Carolina Beach’s 50-year authorization expired December 2014. Zapple credited former Congressman Mike McIntryre, D-N.C., for securing a three-year extension for the Carolina Beach project in the 2014 Water Resources Reform and Development Act, giving the county time to work internally and with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to analyze and establish the project’s success and secure an additional 15-year extension. He encouraged the representatives for Jones and Rouzer to guide or direct the process in Washington.

“The county commissioners and the citizens of New Hanover County would greatly appreciate all of your support for moving the review of this program through the bureaucratic process and for the eventual approval of a new 15-year agreement for financial support of coastal storm damage reduction for the town of Carolina Beach and New Hanover County,” Zapple said Commissioner Skip Watkins called for efforts

to ensure the state also continues to contribute to the projects.

The state currently pays 17.5 percent of the total cost of the county’s renourishment projects, but a state policy stipulates the money is only offered as matching funds for federal assistance. A portion of the county’s room occupancy tax collections known as the sand fund picks up the remaining 17.5 percent of the tab.

Zapple also thanked Rep. Ted Davis Jr., R-New Hanover, for securing legislation that earmarks previously unused room occupancy tax collected in the unincorporated areas of the county to help pay for dredging of Masons Inlet and Carolina Beach inlets.

Other issues for the state and federal legislative sessions included a boost to the state’s new film grant program, which replaced a 25 percent tax credit this year, and federal reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which county manager Chris Coudriet said secures health insurance for many North Carolina children.

Commissioner Woody White and Rep. Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover, were unable to attend the meeting. email miriah@luminanews.com

Staff photo by Cole Dittmer

New Hanover County Commissioner Rob Zapple and N.C. Senator Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, listen to a discussion on beach renourishment funds during a legislative luncheon hosted by New Hanover County Friday, Jan. 30.

Board recommends tighter regulations for boat rentals

By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

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Scott Weismantel hopes to open a boat rental facility in Wrightsville Beach as soon as he receives approval from town leaders. The Wrightsville Beach Planning Board heard his presentation during its Feb. 3 meeting, and although board members reacted favorably to his business plan, their recommended action could impact several other boat rentals in town.

When Weismantel originally applied for a privilege license to open the nationwide franchise Carefree Boat Club in Wrightsville Beach, town staff realized the boat club was not a permitted use in the C-3 zoning district and they would need to draft a text amendment to allow boat rentals to operate either as a permitted use or conditional use.

The planning board voted in

favor of a conditional use. That would allow the board to set specific conditions later in the process with which each rental company would have to comply. The conditional use would require all such businesses be evaluated individually by the town boards before operating.

Director of planning and parks Tony Wilson said he was aware of several boat rental companies that would be affected by the amendment, including one operating out of Seapath Yacht Club.

Any impact to these companies would be months away. The board of aldermen must approve the planning board’s recommendation and town staff must draft the text amendment. Then the new

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also undergo the training.

“They’re brand-new vessels that are going to cost me quite a bit of money,” he said. “I don’t want them out there banging them up or beaching them.”

Town resident Neal Briggi said Carefree Boat Club appeared to use best practices. As a boater himself, he said he supported any measure that would require captains be more educated and experienced.

“If this can prevent stupidity, I would request the conditional approach,” he said. “I’m not saying I’ve seen the current renters that exist out there necessarily be bad boaters but I do see a lot of bad boaters out there.” email emmy@luminanews.com

Parks and rec project wish list includes water bottle refill stations

By Emmy Errante

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ordinance will come back to the planning board so the conditions can be defined.

Weismantel said his business, which touts the motto “All the benefits of owning a boat without any of the headaches,” would operate out of an office at 96 W. Salisbury St. and rent five boats to club members. The boats range in size from 18 to 27 feet.

Carefree Boat Club would have extensive measures in place to ensure boat drivers were experienced, Weismantel said. Before operating a vessel, each club member must complete both classroom and on-the-water training, which includes a two-hour test. The club member’s spouse and any children old enough to drive a boat must

The Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee discussed its project wish list Feb. 2, which includes a gaga ball arena, pickleball courts and water bottle refill stations, in light of locating a potential funding source.

The committee relies largely on grants to complete projects, so committee members were thankful to learn the Wrightsville Beach Foundation expressed interest in donating money. Foundation members will vote this week via email on which projects to fund so director of planning and parks Katie Ryan can present the final list to the board of aldermen during its Feb. 12 meeting.

The pickleball courts would be incorporated into the existing tennis courts at the park, with the funds going toward lining the courts and purchasing portable nets.

Gaga ball, a form of dodgeball

played in an octagonal arena, would require the installation of a permanent structure 20 to 25 feet across and 30 inches tall. Ryan suggested the arena be set up in the grassy area between the tennis courts and the picnic shelters.

The committee also discussed the installation of water bottle refill stations at several locations around town. The idea first emerged as a sustainable way to provide water to farmers’ market customers.

Wilmington resident Scott Johnson presented his research on the feasibility and benefits of installing the filtrated water refill stations throughout Wrightsville Beach.

Johnson said the project would involve installing four to six stations in high-traffic areas such as the basketball courts in the park or certain beach accesses.

The stations are approximately seven feet tall, he said, and the drinking water they dispense is 57 degrees. He suggested local businesses could sponsor the project and earn the right to place their

logo on the exterior.

While no coastal communities in this region have implemented the refill stations, Johnson said they are very common in Australia.

Committee members were concerned, though, about committing to this type of project rather than a popular item with proven success in a similar community.

“A new trend has to start somewhere,” Johnson pointed out.

Another advantage to the stations, he added, was the water would be filtered. That would be especially appealing to Wrightsville Beach residents, he said, following the town’s recent drinking water violation.

Furthermore, installing the refill stations would further emphasize the town’s image of being environmentally friendly, he said.

“I think it sends the message of sustainability, that we don’t want plastic bottles floating around the beach. ... We care about our environment.” email emmy@luminanews.com

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Chamber looks at big picture for 2015

By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

After a busy 2014, the Wrightsville Beach Chamber of Commerce has set its sights on big picture items for its priorities in 2015.

Chamber board member Sue Bulluck said with the flurry of changes for home and business owners on the beach from homeowner’s insurance rates to Federal Emergency Management Agency flood zone ratings, the town should collectively consider what it wants to look like in the future.

“Our primary goal is really to begin to urge the powers that be to look and deal with the fact that we have no firm plan in place for the rebuilding process in view of the changes that have taken place over the last several years,” Bulluck said. “All of those are different changes and all of those seem to have been developed in a vacuum.”

In the event of a major hurricane and the destruction of many of the older buildings that house businesses, Bulluck said it would be hard for business owners to rebuild to current building codes

Staff photo by Cole Dittmer

Members of the Wrightsville Beach Chamber of Commerce meet for a social at 22 North Restaurant Thursday, Jan. 29.

and guidelines. Working with the Town of Wrightsville Beach and the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen to develop a process for the discussion and involvement of the public is the first step, she said.

“Some of these decisions are going to be determined by what the residents want since they are the voters,” she said. “If they want to hold firm on having

things the way they are now, then, in the event of a major storm, businesses would likely not build back as businesses because the standards for residential are much easier to meet than commercial. That would dynamically and drastically change the flavor of the beach.”

As far as what she would like to see emerge from a long-range planning process, Bulluck said

she hopes it will be something that reflects past efforts, like the planning charette previously hosted by the town, while also looking to the future.

“Coming out of the charette is really how we got where we are now, which in some ways is good because we got some consensus on height and setbacks. … But now the world is changed again and we have to redo that process,” Bulluck said. “The new view would hopefully have some factors that would allow for not building boxes, allow for outdoor space use, looking toward lighting and possibly addressing the electrical grid.”

In addition to pushing the discussion of long-range planning on the beach, Bulluck said the chamber would continue to work with the Wrightsville Beach Marketing Advisory Committee and New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority to promote the beach businesses and grow shoulder season revenues.

“That is part of maintaining healthy businesses, promoting our businesses outside the area, getting our share of promotional money from the [Tourism

Development Authority] and keeping enough members energized and seeing value so that

the chamber continues,” Bulluck said. email cole@luminanews.com

IMPORTANT DATES Monday, Feb. 9 State of the City address by Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo, 5:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers Tuesday, Feb. 10 New Hanover County Board of Elections meeting, 10 a.m., New Hanover County Government Center, Board of Elections office Wrightsville Beach Marketing Committee meeting, 4 p.m., Town Hall Conference Room New Hanover County Board of Education meeting, 5:30 p.m., Board of Education Center Wrightsville Beach Police Department public information session, 6 p.m., Town Hall Wednesday, Feb. 11 Wilmington-New Hanover Port, Waterway and Beach Commission meeting, 4 p.m., New Hanover County Government Center, Finance Conference Room Bureau of Ocean Energy Management offshore wind energy public meeting, 5 p.m., Coastline Conference and Event Center

Weekend Police Report Jan. 30

• Larceny of an iPhone 5c was reported.

• An affray was reported.

Citations • Wendy Miller McElhinney was issued a citation for speeding.

• Valerie Davidson was issued a citation for speeding, 51 in a 35 mph zone, and failure to carry a driver’s license.

• James Holt was issued a citation for failure to register motor vehicle.

• Jennifer Simonsen was issued a citation for expired registration.

• Kenneth Wells was issued a citation for speeding, 52 in a 35 mph zone.

• Amy Smitherman was issued a citation for speeding, 40 in a 25 mph zone.

• Logan Robertson was issued a citation for failure to register motor vehicle, failure to notify N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles of address change.

• Mark Prichett was issued a citation for expired registration.

• Timothy Byrd Shambley was issued a citation for no operator’s license, no insurance and failure to register.

• Emma Harvin Currigan was issued a citation for expired registration.

• Shawna M. Clausen was issued a citation for speeding on North Lumina Avenue.

Warning Tickets

• Blake P. Bigham was issued a citation for speed- expired registration and no operator’s license. ing on Causeway Drive.

• Amber Karim was issued a citation for possession • Christian Alexander was issued a citation for of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, maintainJan. 31 expired registration. ing a vehicle for the use of controlled substances, • Makenna S. Gazaille was issued a citation for pos- and speeding, 50 in a 35 mph zone on Causeway Citations session of drug paraphernalia and possession of Drive.

• Haley Lawson Cooper was issued a citation for • Sandie Murphy was issued a citation for speeding, marijuana. possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

52 in a 35 mph zone.

• Christopher Gescak was issued a citation for • Barbara Watson Phillips was issued a citation for Warning Tickets speeding, 50 in a 35 mph zone.

• Anna Minnock was issued a warning ticket for expired registration and inspection violation.

• Kaywood Draughon was issued a citation for • Janeth Darby Frank was issued a citation for stop speeding. sign violation.

• Randall D. Lohr Jr. was issued a warning ticket for speeding, 40 in a 25 mph zone.

• Nicholas Thomas Sander was issued a citation for • Tyler Hull was issued a citation for failure to reg- stop sign violation. ister motor vehicle.

• Robert J. Dufy III was issued a warning ticket for expired registration, inspection violation and no registration.

• Shaina Frank was issued a citation for expired speeding on North Lumina Avenue.

• registration.

• Lincy Page was issued a warning ticket for stop Christopher Simpson Farland was issued a citation for expired registration and failure to sign • Bailey M. Gayden was issued a citation for speed- sign violation. registration card. ing, 40 in a 25 mph zone.

• Stephen Michael Walker was issued a citation for • Haley Pope was issued a citation for failure to Civil Penalties inspection violation. move for emergency vehicle.

• One civil penalty was issued for impeding traffic. • Ahmed Abdelmoneim Khattah was issued a cita• Andre Fullwood was issued a citation for expired tion for speeding, 50 in a 35 mph zone. registration and inspection violation.

Reports • Ira Hugh Jaffe was issued a citation for speeding, • Robert Little Jr. was issued a citation for expired • Found property was reported.

50 in a 35 mph zone. registration and no operator’s license.

• Ryan William Rodriguez was issued a citation for • Sharon Ann Mitchell was issued a citation for fail- • Using a counterfeit $10 bill was reported.

• Larceny was reported. speeding, 55 in a 35 mph zone. ure to maintain lane control.

• Possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana • Christina Prescott was issued a citation for speed• Hannah Drake Owen was issued a citation for was reported. ing, 40 in a 25 mph zone. seatbelt violation and no operator’s license.

• Blake Collier was issued a citation for driving dur• Dayna Lynn Coon-Shapiro was issued a citation Feb. 1 ing revocation. for speeding, 50 in a 35 mph zone.

• Clay Elliot Hamilton was issued a citation for • Stephanie Malia Gelin was issued a citation for Citations speeding, 45 in a 25 mph zone. speeding, 50 in a 35 mph zone.

• Kent Evan Burgess was issued a warning ticket for stop sign violation.

• Wilbur Cheers was issued a citation for expired • Jessica Green was issued a citation for speeding.

• Michael Keith Thomas was issued a warning ticket registration.

• Adrian Gutierrez-Lagos was issued a citation Reports for stop sign violation and expired registration.

• Robert Register was issued a citation for failure to driving during revocation and failure to register • An iPhone was reported as found property. display registration plate, no insurance, expired motor vehicle.

• Assault on a female and property damage was Reports • Michael Scott Marlowe was issued a citation for reported. registration and inspection violation.

• Found property was reported as destroyed.

For The Record Question and photographs by Cullen Lea and Emmy Errante

What do you do to relieve the winter doldrums?

Will Matthews

Wilmington, N.C.

“I like to ride my scooter, make forts and play with my action figures. I really like my Transformers.”

Matt Smith

Heather Colenda

“I get out as often as possible and exercise any way I can.”

“We bundle up and still go outside if it’s cold. We also go to Bounce [Parties and Games] where we can play inside.”

Wrightsville Beach, N.C.

Wilmington, N.C.

Emily Gillen

William Mason

“We’re used to the cold. We’ve gone to the Children’s Museum [of Wilmington], the aquarium and Jungle Rapids.”

“I like to stay inside with my family.

I have a wife and two kids so we cook and watch a movie together when it’s too cold outside.”

Rochester, N.Y.

Wilmington, N.C.

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts

By Pat Bradford In his state of the union address two weeks ago, President Barack Obama proposed a $4 trillion spending plan for the nation. Debate on that will capture the headlines for months.

This week it was a bow-tied New Hanover County Commission Chairman Jonathan Barfield, giving his State of the County address complete with invitations and careering, which drew the ire of former chairman Woody White before and after the speech was delivered.

In his grumbling about the State of the County speech delivered Monday night, White found fault that he wasn’t consulted, also with commissioner spending, zoning in on dollars spent to provide the catered meal to everyone who showed up for the speech, an estimated $1,016, even though the county has offered catered meals to the public at prior State of the County addresses. In addition, White nitpicked over the county, which has a $327.2 million budget, mailing printed invitations to 61 area elected officials, at a cost of around $30 for postage.

In this, his second spin around the top spot, Barfield has not in the past been shy in spending on himself when the county is paying, and he defended his choices as bringing back tradition.

Yet to come, next week, presiding over a budget of $144.7 million, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo will give his State of the City address from Wilmington City Hall but in the meantime, in advance of that speech, you can read Saffo’s thoughts in print on pages 1 and 5 (jumped to the website), reported by Cole Dittmer in his last week as a Lumina News staff writer before his move to New Bern to take a spot on the staff at Tryon Palace.

Wrightsville’s mayor was again this week enjoying the islands, leaving the town in the capable hands of town manager Tim Owens and mayor pro tem Darryl Mills. The town’s projected spending bill is $12.4 million.

The upcoming town retreat on Feb. 14 will solidify what’s on deck for 2015, set a tone for the year and indicate how each elected representative will play with the others.

In the mayor’s absence, and in lieu of him being left out of the slew of formal public statements, it seemed prudent to offer a State of the Town address for him, or more accurately, present the issues for 2015 as we see them:

change the height requirement to accommodate them in a proposed mixed use development. Meanwhile, the proposed Island Center adjacent to Johnnie Mercer’s Pier is still out there, currently redrafting another new text amendment plus planning a public meet and greet to drum up public support for its project and to gauge the town board’s response.

Including FEMA flood map appeal — ongoing, Phase 1, which could keep some residents’ flood insurance bills from going through the roof.

Coalition of beach towns

Insurance rate hikes

Water

Toxic tap water quality as well as the polluting of recreational and fishing waters that surround the town’s islands.

Need to find a way to pay for the bill the town will get for the huge 2005 CFPUA sewage spill mayor Bill Blair estimates will possibly be $15 million to $18 million.

Water sewer ad hoc committee continuing to work with consultant on long-term solution for the miserable state of the water/sewer infrastructure.

Challenges to the town’s 40-foot height limit

Amid vehement opposition, the couple who own the building that houses South Beach Grill restaurant was again turned down for a text amendment to

Business

The impacts of proposed regulations on the business sector’s ability to rebuild following a catastrophic storm.

Survival without tourists.

Storm Damage Mitigation aka Beach Renourishment

Can newly elected Congressman David Rouzer deliver federal funding?

Removal of the beach renourishment spending cap.

Disbursement of U funds and Masonboro Inlet dredging.

Corps of Engineers revisions with county on sand and erosion programs The impact of sea rise rulings on FEMA regulations.

Which study are they going to go with?

Gateway access

Multiple housing developments coming on line at Wrightsville gateway, which could create quality of life issues for island residents, not to mention, traffic and parking impacts.

Transportation

Traffic patterns on the beach will continue to receive attention.

Where does the town rank with needs of roadways?

Ask Hank Miller. He’s the town’s appointee to this task force, yet he missed the last two WMPO meetings.

Grant money may possibly be used for Coral Drive sidewalk and downtown pedestrian updates — we’re waiting for info from Tim Owens. The town will have another public hearing soon.

Pedestrian and bike improvements to be made around drawbridge.

Bike paths and better pedestrian access on the beach are at the top of residents’ lists.

Do you have an

OPINION?

Parking

Now you have two places to share it

Blair has mentioned the town would possibly consider extending paid parking hours again, but only in parking lots, not on-street parking.

The beach towns working together with the county and state to ensure continued state funding for projects if/when federal money falls away plus finding sustainable long-term funding source.

Another beach town breakfast in March, the county has been invited again, a step in the right direction.

Inviting David Kellum and the Figure Eight Island crew to the table wouldn’t hurt either.

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Attitude

Which came first? The county’s attitude toward its beach towns or the WB residential attitude toward tourists and daytrippers?

It’s looking like the towns’ boards will work cohesively this year. The city council members under Saffo’s reign are toeing the line, but the county is showing signs it may be in for another bumpy ride. All bets are off on the national scene, it is a mess.

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that,” Barfield said.

Barfield worked with county staff to craft the address, he said.

He cited his six years of experience on the board, arguing that past chairmen did not seek input from fellow commissioners or share drafts before delivering the address. While White declined the opportunity to deliver an address as chairman in 2014, Barfield viewed his effort as a restoration of tradition and an opportunity for citizens to witness leadership in county government.

“That’s not the history of county government, and unfortunately, some folks that have been here not as long as I have don’t fully understand the history of this great organization. What I did tonight is restore history and tradition back to county government,” Barfield said.

State of the County addresses were delivered annually by board chairmen since 2006, with the exception of 2014 under White’s leadership. White said he did not deliver an address last year because he viewed it as an unnecessary expense.

“Last year, I opted not to incur the expense of having a speech like this,” White said. He cited the cost the county assumed to mail printed invitations for the event and host a catered reception afterward as examples of unnecessary spending. The county paid $1,016 for the catering, said county spokesperson Charles Smith, and about $30 for postage. Smith confirmed that receptions followed past addresses, but said county staff was unable to determine what was provided at past receptions and how much it cost.

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Cameron Zurbruegg, development partner with Hendon Properties of Atlanta and part of Kievit’s team, described the Island Center as a four-story building with self-contained parking, shopping, 10 residential units and a restaurant with rooftop dining.

Zurbruegg said he didn’t believe the skyline of the beach and neighboring residents’ views would be significantly more obstructed by a 50-foot structure than by a 40-foot structure. He also addressed the concern that should the retail fail, the space would be backfilled by bars.

“If you build a brand-new facility that costs millions of dollars ... nobody on the beach can sell enough $1.50 beer to pay the rent,” Zurbruegg said during a Jan. 29 phone interview.

With the current town ordinances, he cannot bring the plans before the board for review and public comment, so he said his team is planning several meet and

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use plan … to see how the city should develop is very important and it will give future councils a road map to how the city should be developed in the future. The challenge we have as elected officials is how do you incorporate all these new citizens that want to move to your city without wrecking the quality of life everyone enjoys here.

Coming from your background in real estate, what do you see as the biggest challenge to homeownership and the real estate industry in our city?

The biggest challenge is going to be affordability as the area becomes more popular, and it has. I think the price of real estate is going to continue to increase as a supply-and-demand issue. We are starting to see the prices in all areas of our city rise.

Obviously [affordable housing] comes in a variety of forms, it could mean garage apartments, smaller units and more multifamily units because the demographic for the 21st century and the new

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Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002 White said he also declined the opportunity to deliver an address in 2014 because he felt it directed an unfair portion of the spotlight on one person. In 2013, under White’s leadership, all five members of the board were welcome to discuss priorities in a digitally broadcasted address.

“I just felt like it called too much attention to one commissioner, so I didn’t feel comfortable with that,” he said.

Squabbles and disagreements emerging from the newly seated board prevent the officials from fully fulfilling their duties, Barfield said.

“At the local level, there’s no need to have partisan politics.

We are here to serve the people,” Barfield said. “. . . Hopefully moving forward, we can speak with one voice, put the partisan stuff aside, and make sure we are representing

the needs and the citizens of New Hanover County totally.”

Commissioners not formally governed by county travel policy

At the end of the board’s meeting, White proposed a motion to subject the board to an updated travel policy for county employees. The new policy, which county management plans to implement in the next 30 days, modifies per diem spending to reflect regional differences in costs, as outlined by the General Services Administration.

Because White has “never gone to any of these conferences,” Barfield said he does not know the circumstances that sometimes prevent commissioners from staying within the confines of the county travel policy.

Like Barfield, Commissioner Rob Zapple said he will voluntarily

adopt the new travel policy, but said it benefits the county to not formally subject the board to the policy and provide flexibility for future commissioners who need more financial assistance to attend conferences.

Commissioner Skip Watkins also pledged to voluntarily subject himself to the policy, which he pointed out does include flexibility to reimburse spending that exceeds the per diem on a case-by-case basis, but said formally adopting the policy would send a message to citizens and county employees.

“I will do it voluntarily, whether this body adopts it or not, but I just think it’s nice for the people to know where we stand,” Watkins said.

The motion failed 2-3, with White and Watkins supporting it. email miriah@luminanews.com

HIGC Yard of the Month

The home of John and Judy Talbert on Water Street was named the Harbor Island Garden Club’s Yard of the Month for February ~Cole Dittmer greets to educate citizens about the project. Feedback from residents who have seen the plans has been entirely positive, he said.

In the meantime, Zurbruegg and his team are redrafting their text amendment for the C-2 district with a close eye on the planning board’s response to the Paliourases’ proposed amendment for the C-1 district.

“I think it’s important to see how it plays out in their scenario and learn from the process,” Zurbruegg said.

The Paliourases’ project would be a similar concept, with parking on the ground floor, a restaurant on the second floor and two stacked condominiums on third and fourth floors, which Helen Paliouras said would help pay their finances.

The motivation for the project is providing tenant John Andrews, owner of South Beach Grill, with an upgraded restaurant to match the popularity of his business, Paliouras added.

The current building, which was built decades ago to be First Union

family model is one person. We are starting to see more flats and one-bedroom units that people want because of demand.

We still have a high ownership rate here, which is a good thing … but you are going to see some transition into more smaller rental units than we have in the past.

What is your opinion about the possible opening of oil and natural gas production off the coast of North Carolina, and how do you think that would affect Wilmington and its residents?

The quality of life we have and the pristine environment we have is very important to the citizens of southeastern North Carolina.

As someone that was born and raised here I have seen a lot of things come through here that the citizens have said no to.

We have a lot of issues to deal with down here like beach renourishment, transportation and environmental issues and to not get something in return for that extraction of gas and oil would be a travesty. I guarantee you if it goes back to the state coffers without coming to us there is a

Bank, is dwarfed on both sides by Summer Sands Suites and Station One Condos.

The project would need four or five additional feet, architect Bill Gage said. There are already many 43-, 44- or 45-foot structures in town. When the 40-foot height limit was put in place, buildings were measured from the top of the nearest fire hydrant.

Now they are measured from street level. Furthermore, the 40-foot height limit was intended to create four usable floors, and new FEMA building regulations eliminate one entire floor.

Gage presented the board with a 40-foot version of his plan to demonstrate the shortcomings of such a design. Lowering the ceiling heights of the restaurant and the condominiums would decrease the property value, he said.

“Seven foot nine is legal . . . but someone would not . . . lay out a substantial investment for something with the ceiling height of a motel room,” he said.

Matthew Nichols, authorized agent for the applicant, pointed

good chance we are not going to see any of it.

The other part of it is, we need to make sure this process is as transparent as possible with constant communication between these companies and the citizens.

What I have found is, those companies that are transparent, talk to citizens and explain exactly what they are doing usually come out a lot better than those that don’t.

We have seen what can happen and our economy is heavily dependent on tourism and if we had an accident that hurt our tourism industry, what are they going to do to support the hotel operators, restaurateurs and shops that depend on tourism? It is a legitimate and serious concern, and it could happen.

Looking back on 2014, what were some of the biggest accomplishments and losses for the city?

The announcement of Vertex with 1,300 jobs was a big accomplishment because that is something we have been working on for over a year and they came in after a pretty bruising battle with [losing] the film industry.

out even if the Paliourases were able to bring their plan before the board, it would still be required to go through the conditionaluse permitting process, giving the public and town leaders considerable control in the project’s direction.

Town residents once again voiced their opposition, and board members voted to forward an unfavorable recommendation to the board of aldermen.

The aldermen sent a clear message when they voted down the last text amendment. Ken Dull, elected by his peers as planning board chairman, said the commercial districts need to be addressed in a more comprehensive manner.

“This is expensive property at the beach, and I understand people who are trying to upgrade,” board member Vivian “Zeke” Partin said. “We’ve been charged with looking at how to redevelop our commercial area and I think taking these piecemeal is probably not going to work.” email emmy@luminanews.com

The transportation bond was also a huge thing for the city.

Between that and the money city council allocated three years ago to resurface our streets, that will give us over $100 million of projects that will be completed within the city limits in the next five to seven years.

The two major losses were, one, the significant loss of movie productions in our community.

That is 1,000 people that were affected by that. Hopefully we can work with the North Carolina General Assembly to make the grant competitive but we don’t know.

The other significant hit for the city was the loss of the privilege license tax, which was about $1.7 million. We get a lot of calls for service at the big box stores and to have that loss of revenue we are going to have to make it up somewhere. I doubt very seriously the city council is going to cut police or fire personnel so we are going to have to find some way to pay them.

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“I don’t know that I’m opposed to it, but I definitely have concerns about how, when, all the usual things,” Blair said.

Carolina Beach Councilman Steve Shuttleworth said he is also cautious to embrace offshore drilling based on what happened in the Gulf.

“Anytime you look at the pictures of what happened in the Gulf, you get nervous. The other side of the argument is, there are thousands of rigs down there and one of them had an accident. Some people say it’s been cleaned, other people say it hasn’t.

Most of those arguments end up with scientists, and if you bring three scientists, you get three different opinions. That’s the conflict I have,” Shuttleworth said.

Offshore drilling will bring economic security locally and nationally, said Kure Beach Mayor Dean Lambeth, if companies determine it a sound investment.

“It’ll be a boom for Wilmington, North Carolina. I feel sure. But I don’t know if they’ll ever drill out there,” said Lambeth, who called for seismic testing and exploratory wells to know whether local reserves would support offshore oil and gas operations.

Drilling would be especially beneficial to coastal communities if a revenue sharing system similar to one in the Gulf, where states receive 37.5 percent of royalties, were implemented in the mid-Atlantic, Lambeth said.

“They spend so much money.

They spend billions of dollars just to do the exploration and test wells. If we got part of that money, even $100 million, to do our beaches, that would be all we’d ever need,” Lambeth said.

Gov. Pat McCrory, chairman of the pro-drilling Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition, said during an Oct. 22, 2014, appearance in Wilmington he would not allow offshore drilling in North Carolina until federal law enables companies to share a portion of profits with the state, which he pledged to return to coastal communities to offset the cost of beach renourishment and inlet dredging.

Beach communities can pursue other revenue sources to shoulder the cost of coastal management projects, said Wrightsville Beach Alderwoman Lisa Weeks, but she is open to including offshore royalties to the list of options.

“The reality is, we are going out to look for alternative resources for beach renourishment in the future. I would be reluctant to say that’s a solution for it, if it’s going to cause unintended consequences or other problems, but it is something on the table to consider,” Weeks said.

Wilcox said he appreciates the offer of a reward for the communities assuming the biggest risk, but he needs more specifics about how revenue will be shared.

“I heard that statement, that comment, but I don’t know what that means. I don’t know how it related to our beaches, our coastal communities,” Wilcox said.

A royalty-sharing program is not the only part of the process prompting questions and requests for more information from Wilcox. While the decision is made on the federal level, Wilcox said he wished the federal government would have included the local governments that will be most impacted by the decision while assembling the draft program.

“We heard about it from the press. No one has kept us in the loop on anything else: future meetings, public comment opportunities, things of that nature. It’s fairly typical, but it would have been nice for someone to reach out to the communities that are going to be directly affected, to make sure we get accurate information,” Wilcox said.

The program released in January is a draft and subject to revision based on public input, said Wrightsville Beach Mayor Pro Tem Darryl Mills, so coastal leaders and residents still have a chance to shape the final product.

“A lot of the pushback, while I understand where they’re coming from, might be a touch premature at this point. I’m all for getting the facts and trying to plot a logical, correct course,” Mills said.

The release of the first draft of the leasing program triggered a 60-day public comment period, during which 20 public meetings will take place in areas included in the program. The Blockade Runner Beach Resort will host North Carolina’s only public meeting about the proposed program from 3-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17, where people will be able to talk one-on-one with BOEM staff and submit feedback.

Coverage of local perspectives on coastal energy initiatives will continue in the Feb. 12 issue of Lumina News. email miriah@luminanews.com

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Lifestyles

Feb. 5–11, 2015

Bringing the Beach Together

DocuTime’s 13 year th

By Cole Dittmer, Staff Writer

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never give up

en in suits flying wooden jalopies on the beach; pigeon flying championships; an all-female bomber squad aboard a plane prone to mechanical failures; a blind cinematographer. These are just a few of the subjects of documentaries to be featured in the 13th annual DocuTime festival that illustrate how truth can be stranger than fiction.

Each year since its inception, DocuTime founder and film industry veteran Paula Haller scours the globe to find compelling documentaries of varied subjects and lengths to introduce to a local audience.

DocuTime lasts just one day but that day is packed full of screenings for nearly nine hours. Haller said she likes keeping the festival manageable.

“I don’t always think big is better,” she said. “I don’t think it is wrong but I like the amount of films we get.

We don’t solicit for films; I just go around the world.”

While documentaries receive ample attention now with popular documentarians like Ken Burns and Michael Moore breaking into the mainstream, Haller said it was not always that way. While working in Hollywood she and a group of like-minded documentary enthusiasts founded the International Documentary Association to address the issue.

“The 10 short and 10 long documentary filmmakers nominated for the Academy Awards would come to town and no one would meet them, talk to them or interview them and the two that would win would not get interviewed afterward,” she said. “We thought that was outrageous so we started this wonderful network that is now global.”

Part of establishing more awareness about documentarians and their work was creating a documentary film festival in California and Haller decided to start DocuTime when she moved to Wilmington. While the first few festivals were held in the screening room at EUE/Screen Gems Studios, the audience quickly outgrew the space. Since then the festival has been held at King Hall Auditorium on the University of North Carolina

Wilmington campus with the help of the UNCW Department of Film Studies.

“The repeat fan base is incredible, that is the part that is so exciting,” Haller said. “Some of the people have been coming all 12 years and … you want them coming back for more so I don’t have any intent to expand the lineup.”

The lineup of this year’s films includes works from the United States, Scotland, Canada, India and Spain, and all include some form of the thematic message, “never give up,” Haller said.

The first of the feature-length documentaries is “Kitty Hawk: The Wright Brothers’ Journey of Invention”

by David Garrigus, who will be in attendance to answer questions after the screening.

While she was not looking for a theme for this year’s festival, Haller said the story of the Wright brothers fit perfectly with the unifying idea that emerged.

“That is the kind of spunk; they just kept crashing and trying it over again,” she said. “One of the reasons why I wanted to show this documentary was sometimes we get complacent in our legends and heroes, and these guys are heroes for me now that I have seen this film.”

Other feature-length documentaries include the story of the creation of the world’s largest particle collider in “Particle Fever,” and “Gabor,” following the experiences of a blind cinematographer working on a project in Bolivia.

Haller said she always likes to have a large sampling of short films for DocuTime but they are the hardest to track down.

“The hardest ones are the shorts because they don’t receive the attention the larger projects do and I have always had a segment with shorts that are quirky, fun and wonderful,” Haller said.

The six shorts featured in this year’s festival cover everything from local pianist Domonique Launey’s quest to find her perfect piano to perform the entirety of Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 3,” to rivals Rab and Danny that have competed in pigeon-flying championships in Scotland for 25 years.

Looking at the variety of methods and angles used in the cinematography for each work, Haller said she is amazed at how far the equipment and techniques of cinematography have advanced since she began filming.

“When I started shooting we carried heavy 16 mm film cameras with cables, cases and sticks,” she said. “Handheld video shots right now are so good and we even have one video that was shot on an iPhone. I think the cameraman has been released from some of the imprisonment of the camera equipment that was required.”

The 13th annual DocuTime festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, at UNCW’s King Hall Auditorium. Tickets are available at www.etix.com and by phoning Sharky’s Box Office at 910-962-4045. email cole@luminanews.com

Clockwise from above: “Duke and the Buffalo,” directed by Alfredo Alcantara and Josh Chertoff, U.S. “Pouters,” directed by Paul Fegan, Scotland. The Large Hadron Collider from “Particle Fever,” directed by Mark A. Levinson, U.S. Blind cinematographer Gabor Bene from “Gabor,” directed by Sebastián Alfie, Spain. 90-year-old fly fisherman Frank Moore from “Mending the Line,” U.S.

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What’s coming down the pipeline this weekend?

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Bid on a Hunk

Halyburton Loves Kids

“Cotton Comes to Harlem”

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra Concert University of North Carolina Wilmington Kenan Auditorium Feb. 7, 8 p.m.

Tickets $6-$27

Third Annual Male Auction and Comedy Show Capt’n Bill’s Backyard Grill Feb. 7, 6 p.m.

Admission $20-$30

Little Explorers Nature Program Halyburton Park Feb. 9-10, 10-11 a.m.

Admission $3

Black History Month Film New Hanover Public Library Feb. 8, 2-4:30 p.m.

Free

Proceeds benefit testicular cancer research during this fun night of food, prizes, bidding and comedy. Included is a door prize ticket, hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to tender for the perfect guy. Brooklin Green and Timmy Sherrill provide standup entertainment. For additional information call 910-762-0173 or visit Capt’n Bill’s Facebook page.

Give your 2- to- 5-year-old the opportunity to discover nature with an adventure through one of Wilmington’s main parks. Children will discover nature in song, stories, hands-on activities and crafting. The hike will have a nature’s Valentines theme. For more information call 910-341-0075 or email info@halyburtonpark.com

In honor of African-American film directors the library will host a showing of Ossie Davis’ 1970 directorial debut starring Redd Foxx, Cleavon Little and Judy Pace. In this action comedy, a gravedigger and two seasoned cops take on a corrupt reverend. The film is appropriate for adults only. Call the library at 910-798-6341 for more information.

WSO presents an evening of seminal works from Johann Sebastian Bach. Pieces include “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” and sections from Disney’s “Fantasia.” Featured artists include Carl Samet, Bob Workmon, Nancy King, Constance Paolantonio and James Yates. For more information or tickets, call UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium box office at 910-962-3500.

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Beach boogie

By Pam Creech Contributing Writer

If North Carolina had a state dance, it would probably be the shag, even though a slightly cloudy history may surround its origins.

While many trace the history of the two-person swing dance to Myrtle Beach, S.C., most North Carolinians believe it started in Carolina Beach.

Hundreds of swing dancers from both Carolinas and beyond gathered at the Wrightsville Beach Holiday Inn Resort for the fourth annual East Coast Shag Classic Jan. 29 through Feb. 1.

The event featured shag dance performances, beginner and intermediate shag and line dance lessons, a silent auction and performances by award-winning beach music bands. Guests also enjoyed motivational speeches from local cancer survivors.

Proceeds benefit Women of Hope, a nonprofit organization supporting female cancer patients by providing emotional support groups, financial assistance and educational services.

Women of Hope was founded

by Kenny and Elizabeth Barnes after their daughter, Kelly, was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 32. Kelly’s aunt, Penny Millis,

started the Shag Classic to support Women of Hope.

“They needed help with raising funds so I stepped in,” Millis said. “[In 2014], we raised about $25,000.”

A native of Hampstead, N.C., Millis and her husband learned to shag dance five years ago after their children left home to attend college.

“My husband and I have loved shag music since we were dating, and we always said we were going to learn to shag after the kids were grown,” Millis said.

While chairing the three-day charity fundraiser kept Millis on her toes, she and her husband coupled up on the dance floor.

Dancers of all skill levels enjoyed moving to the live music of the bands that played throughout the weekend. As some dancers practiced the basic steps they learned in beginner classes earlier that day, others performed turns and more complicated steps.

Brad White, who has attended past Shag Classic events, teaches shag lessons every Tuesday night at the Carolina Lounge, located inside Wilmington’s Ramada Inn on Market Street. The evening begins with beginner and intermediate shag classes; then, dancers can practice what they learned on

Staff photo by Emmy Errante

Participants in the 2015 East Coast Shag Classic Weekend take a line dance class in the Holiday Inn Resort Turtlewatch Ballroom Friday, Jan. 30.

the dance floor.

“Shag is extremely important in this part of the state,” White said.

“We have a thriving shag community here in Wilmington and I hope it continues well into the future.”

During the intermediate class, designed for dancers who have mastered the basic shag step,

White teaches people how to do turns, along with a step called the “belly roll,” a step invented by shag dance legend George Lineberry.

After the lessons, novice and experienced shag dancers flood the ballroom to show off their moves to classic hits, such as Kurt Harris’ “Emperor of my Baby’s Heart.”

White, a native of Bethel, N.C., who moved to Wilmington in 2002 and has been teaching shag lessons since, grew up shag dancing.

“I learned from my parents at an early age, but I didn’t start taking it seriously until college,” he said.

Like most North Carolinians, White firmly believes the shag

was invented in his home state.

“I take my history of the shag from Chicken Hicks [a Carolina Beach native and early pioneer of shagging]. I knew Chicken well before he passed. It’s my belief that it started in the Carolina Beach area and ended up migrating toward Ocean Drive,” White said.

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Attendees of the 2015 East Coast Shag Classic participate in a shag class Friday, Jan. 30.

Wilmington Jazz Festival brings the swing

By Cullen Lea Intern

The sounds of smooth clarinet, soulful saxophone, funky standup bass and melodic piano will soon float over the Cape Fear River from the Hilton Wilmington Riverside during the 35th Annual North Carolina Jazz Festival.

Sandy Evans, festival president, said the festival will feature various forms of jazz, such as standard and swing.

“Our festival features worldclass musicians from all over the country,” Evans said.

A multitude of renowned musicians will play during the event including Adrian Cunningham, Mark Shane, Bria Skonberg, Jonathan Russel, Ed Polcer, Nate Najar, Chuck Redd and more.

The first evening of the festival, Thursday Feb. 5, presents The Benny Hill Quartet, Rossano Sportiello’s tribute to George Shearing and The Dan Levinson Quartet with Molly Ryan. All 13 all-star musicians will play Friday and Saturday in various arrangements. Each concert will last 4 hours and 30 minutes.

“I love playing in the festival because it’s always a unique experience,” musician Ed Polcer said.

“Nothing is rehearsed and everything occurs in the moment. That’s the essence of the art form.”

Evans, who discovered jazz at age 18 when she visited a club in New York, understands the genre may be intimidating to the uninitiated.

“There is a stigma that jazz is just for intellectuals,” Evans said.

“I find it to be something that brings you joy. There’s nothing to understand, it’s just great music. … The musicians love what they do and are very approachable.

They love to speak with people

in between sets about jazz.”

Festival organizers are expecting around 1,300 people to fill the Hilton ballroom. Individuals travel as far as from California and Texas to attend. Evans is proud to be a stable outlet for those who appreciate the genre.

“Jazz is cyclical, coming in and out of style,” Evans said.

“We enjoy putting on a festival every February that people can depend on.”

In addition to the concerts, the jazz festival features an education program Friday, Feb. 6 from 4-6 p.m. at Roland Grise Middle School. Workshops include instructions for horns, guitar, violin, trumpet and woodwind instruments. The sessions are open to the public but will be limited to 20 people per teacher.

Fans and musicians alike appreciate the festival and its location in Wilmington thanks to its beaches, shops and restaurants.

“This is one of the best jazz festivals in the country,” Polcer said.

“I love the Wilmington area and it’s no surprise that it has attracted such a wonderful collection of musicians.”

The 35th Annual North Carolina Jazz Festival will be held at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside Hotel where visitors can enjoy music Feb. 5-7. General admission on Thursday is $40, while Friday and Saturday increase to $60. The event costs $15 for students and $25 for active military each day.

For all three days concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m.

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Real Estate Week of Jan. 26–Feb. 1, 2015 Single & Multi-family Homes

Residential Real Estate Sales Trends

Downtown

28401 Active Listings: New Listings: Went Pending: Sold Units Absorption Rate**: Sold last 12 months:

Central Wilmington 28403-28405

180 6 4 2 9 236

448 29 22 23 6 963

Myrtle Grove/MJ 28409-28412 550 32 30 22 5 1,366

Ogden/ Porter’s Neck 28411

Information provided by Chris Livengood, Vice President of Sales, Intracoastal Realty

Wrightsville Pleasure Topsail Beach Island Island Hampstead Leland Castle Hayne 28480 28428-28449 28445 28443 28451-28479 28429

332 14 17 15 5 780

99 2 3 - 11 110

325 14 8 7 10 404

232 14 8 3 13 210

298 16 17 5 7 462

457 21 22 8 7 842

All of New Hanover County

50 3 1 2 6 93

1,971 101 84 71 6 3,913

**Absorption gives you an idea of the number of months it will take for the current inventory to be sold out based on the last twelve months of sales.

Note: This representation is based in whole, or in part, on data supplied by the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors (WRAR) Multiple Listing Service. Neither the WRAR nor their MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the WRAR or their MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed. ©2009 Multiple Listing Service of the Wilmington Regional Association of REALTORS, Inc.

Staging a successful sale

Money Matters

Planning your finances during all stages of life Provided by RBC Wealth Management and Dave Dupont

Your 20s: Time is of the essence

When you are in your 20s, the biggest asset you have is usually time, not money. Many people in their 20s have gained the education or skills they need to start a job, and are beginning to learn how to manage and invest their money. With the “time” factor in mind, it’s important to start investing that hard-earned money as soon as possible. If you start investing your Dave Dupont money regularly at a young age, whether it is through a 401(k) or an IRA, you can build a large nest egg with relatively little effort.

Your 20s are also a great time to start identifying your shortand long-term goals. If you have credit card debt, it is important to consider that in your budget planning. Try to get that debt behind you.

Supplied photo courtesy of Just Perfect!

Above: The dining room at the Woodson residence on Palmetto Drive after staging.

Right: The same room before staging.

By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

After their Palmetto Drive house sat on the market for months with no offers, the Woodsons knew they had to do something different to find the right buyer.

Plenty of buyers were coming to see the house, Robin Woodson said, but they left without making an offer. To help potential buyers connect to the house, she and her husband Ted decided to make one last investment in the house by staging it, bringing Just Perfect! Home Staging on board.

Woodson said she was shocked by the difference it made to bring in fresh colors and décor and address details as small as the different-colored light fixtures in each room.

“We were absolutely floored. It was amazing. They didn’t leave out one detail,” Woodson said. “It made our house look comfortable and inviting to clients that were walking in. You could really picture that beach life with the type of décor and everything that they used. It made it all come together.”

Buyers noticed, too, and within 30 days, the Woodsons were offered their asking price and quickly wrapped up the sale — a result Just Perfect! owner Jessica Pirone said is the most rewarding part of her job.

“I love helping someone make their house look pretty, but I love it even more to help someone achieve something that might have been harder without us,” Pirone said.

Some real estate agents might hesitate to suggest that sellers invest more in their

Realtor Recharge

property while trying to sell it, but Realtor and broker with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Angela Batchelor said staging is an important tool she offers to clients who are selling a home.

“It’s our obligation to tell clients what can improve their chances of selling and what can improve the odds of getting more money for their home.

If they choose to do it, that’s their decision,” Batchelor said.

To her clients, she explains staging is not about decorating, but about marketing, and a recommendation to stage a home does not unfavorably reflect a homeowner’s personal taste.

“Staging is not about decorating a home and making it look beautiful. It’s about focusing on the features that make the home unique and that are going to be appealing to a buyer,” Batchelor said. “That’s why I think staging is so important, and why I want to talk to my clients about it. Because the way you live in a home and the way you market a home to sell it are very different things.”

Batchelor said she refers clients interested in staging to Just Perfect! Whether a house is vacant or occupied, brand new or hundreds of years old, beautifully decorated or in disrepair, Pirone and her team work to find and accentuate its best features by rearranging furniture and décor already in the house and supplementing it with a stockpile of 20 homes worth of furniture and accessories “They think out of the box. They look at all the features a home has. If it has beautiful

Your 30s and 40s: Staying on track

wainscoting, or it has a gorgeous chandelier or tall ceilings, they’re going to do the things that make you realize and recognize those things when you walk into the home,” Batchelor said.

Professional stagers also identify and eliminate any features of the home that might deter buyers, especially personal touches that prevent potential buyers from envisioning themselves in the home.

After real estate agents work to attract potential buyers, a staged house is more likely to engage the buyer and secure a better offer in less time, said Sherri Pickard, Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors President.

“You want to catch the eye of a potential buyer. You want them to want to see the house. Once they’re in the house, you want it to feel as good to them as it can feel. It’s far less expensive, at the end of the day, to do all of that because you will attract a higher offer price,” Pickard said. “Not maybe. Not might.

You will attract a higher offer price.”

Batchelor said her clients enjoy an average 99.2 percent list to sales price ratio for homes sold using a five-step process she recommends, which includes staging, compared to the market-wide average of 94 or 95 percent.

While your 20s are about building financial goals, your 30s and 40s should be about staying on track with those goals. If you have a 401(k), make sure you are investing as much as you can, or at least enough to get meet your employer’s matching contribution. If you are planning to change jobs, don’t make the mistake of cashing out your plan. Instead, leave the money in your old employer’s plan or transfer it to your new employer.

If you do not have those options, consider rolling your assets into an IRA. If you have children, start planning for their future. The earlier you start, the better. Consider custodial accounts, Section 529 Plans or Coverdell Education Savings Accounts.

Your 50s and 60s: Focus on retirement

In your 50s and 60s, you are likely at the highest income level of your career. As you near retirement, it is important to figure out whether or not you will be able to maintain that standard of living after you retire. Take stock of where you are and determine if you should increase your retirement contributions.

It is also a good time to evaluate asset allocations to make sure they are still in line with your goals and comfort level.

You might have been able to afford more risk when you were younger, but as you get closer to retirement, you may want to consider more conservative investments.

Additionally, you should review your will to make sure you’ve chosen a power of attorney that can make financial decisions on your behalf. You should also have a living will that outlines your wishes if you become seriously ill or injured.

The information included in this article is not intended to be used as the primary basis for making investment decisions.

RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC

email miriah@luminanews.com

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Nailing hot topics with industry insiders

Building Code Update

Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors Feb. 12, 2 p.m.

The Terraces on Sir Tyler

Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association Feb. 12, 2 p.m.

New Hanover County Executive Development Center

Get fired up for the new year at Realtor Recharge 2015. Registration begins at 2 p.m., followed by a fair featuring more than a dozen local vendors. Raleigh-based motivational speaker Denise Ryan, known for her work in enthusiasm, will address the crowd at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 9 is the last day to register. The cost is $25. For more information, visit www.wrar.com

Learn more about a number of changes to the 2012 N.C. Residential Building Code that became effective Jan. 1. Robert Privott, who provides consulting services and represents the North Carolina Home Builders Association before the N.C. General Assembly and the N.C. Building Code Council, is traveling to Wilmington to debrief attendees on the changes. The cost is $15. Register online at www.wcfhba.com

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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.

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

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C a r l W a t e rs

February 1, 2015, 6:23 PM

Brethren You are My children drawn together as brethren of life To each of you a gift has been given to share and it will cut like a knife The boundaries set to keep you apart from My family unity Brethren listen closely to the call upon your life and shine a light for scrutiny To be sure the purity exists to go forward and share all you can With the brethren gathered together as a family to share the plan Gathering together in unity the power you share with one another You share your worship and freedoms like good sisters and brothers Catch up with the flow of love heaven bound from this place And share My brethren the magic of your open heart and free space Flowing from here to heaven and from heaven to your heart My cry for you is that as brethren you know this is a practice from which you cannot depart Open and freely given is the only way to share the unity that heaven has It is for eternity that all My brethren share, it will not pass So My brethren, keep this family close together and share the reward My word is all that you need to stay united and press forward

(Psa 133:1 KJV) A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

(Mat 12:48 KJV) But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

(Mat 12:49 KJV) And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

(Mat 25:40 KJV) And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

(John 20:17 KJV) Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. (1 Cor 7:24 KJV) Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. (Phil 4:8 KJV) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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.;

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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 5 ETERNAL LIFE — A QUALITY OF LIFE John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

Most people focus on the part of this verse that promises us we won’t perish. Although it’s certainly a wonderful promise, it is not the focus of this verse. The primary purpose of Jesus’ coming to this earth was not forgiveness of sins, but to give us eternal life.

Sin separated us from God so Jesus dealt with sin. However, His payment for sin was just a step toward His ultimate purpose of reconciling man to God. If someone believes that Jesus died for their

sins but doesn’t go on to enter into the close fellowship with God that Jesus made available, then they are missing eternal life.

Eternal life is not a length of life, but rather a quality of life. Eternal life is intimacy with the Father and Jesus (Jn. 17:3). Many people have been done a disservice in being told that Jesus came to forgive us of our sins “period.” If it had been all that He did, it would have been wonderful — and much more than we deserved — but much less than what He actually accomplished.

Today, take full advantage of your salvation and go beyond the basic forgiveness of your sins into intimacy with Almighty God.

Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m.

Andrew’s Gospel Truth television broadcasts air M-F @ 6:30 a.m. ET on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).

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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

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com L E G A L N O TI C ES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made

by Kelly N. Northey (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Kelly Northey) to Allan B. Polunsky, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of November, 2009, and recorded in Book 5451, Page 2584, 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 10, 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 16, of Shorewood Hills Subdivision as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 7, Page 62 of the New Hanover County Registry.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 205 Shorewood Hills Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of 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: 1149729 (FC.FAY) January 29 and February 5, 2015 13 SP 1228 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 Harriet Rieman Beauchamp to Russ C. Bryan, Trustee(s), which was dated April 16, 2007 and recorded on April 20, 2007 in Book 5171 at Page 2464 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on August 4, 2011 in Book 5578, Page 1963, 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 10, 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, Section 3 of Lambs Bluff at Tidewater Plantation as shown upon that map recorded in Map Book 37 at Page 253 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

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

Said property is commonly known as 305 Colquitt Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Harriett Rieman Beauchamp.

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.: 09-12423-FC02 January 29 and February 5, 2015 14 SP 855 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 Rosalba Meta to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated June 20, 2007 and recorded on June 25, 2007 in Book 5199 at Page 2480, 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 10, 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 447, Section 16, Quail Woods, as shown on a revised map recorded in Map Book 41, Page 115 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

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

Said property is commonly known as 1401 Weimaraner Court, Wilmington, NC 28411.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or

relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Rosalba Meta.

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.: 13-09183-FC01 January 29 and February 5, 2015 14 SP 849 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 Barbara D. Harrison to John C. Wessell, III, Trustee(s), which was dated January 27, 2011 and recorded on January 27, 2011 in Book 5542 at Page 1093, 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 10, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Southern right of way line of Fanning Street (66’ right of way) with the Western right of way line of North 11th Street (66’ right of way) and running thence along the said right of way of North 11th Street South 02 degrees 32 minutes West 66.00 feet to a point; thence parallel with Fanning Street, North 87 degrees 28 minutes West 58.00 feet to a point marking the Southeastern corner of a tract deed to Alberta Allen by instrument recorded in Book 1179, Page 1584, New Hanover County Registry; thence parallel with North 11th

Street North 2 degrees 32 minutes East to a point in the Southern right of way line of Fanning Street; thence along said right of way of Fanning Street, South 87 degrees 28 minutes East 58.00 to the point of beginning.

Being part Lot 1 in Bock 271 of the City of Wilmington, and being that property described in that deed recorded in Book 3188, Page 767 in the New Hanover County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 1016 Fanning Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Barbara D. Harrison.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement 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.: 11-27374-FC03 January 29 and February 5, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 69 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael T. Hutson to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of September, 2010, and recorded in Book 5515, Page 1324, 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 10, 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: Land situated in the City of Wilmington in the County of New Hanover in The State of NC BEING all of Lot 71R, Section 2, Phase 2, COUNTRY HAVEN SUBDIVISION as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 37, Page 88, New Hanover County Registry, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7902 Lilly Pond Lane, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of 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: 1127941 (FC.FAY) January 29 and February 5, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 618 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by John A. Kranwinkel and Lynn Kranwinkel (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): John A. Kranwinkle and Lynn Kranwinkle) to Dave Vach, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of March, 2008, and recorded in Book 5297, Page 2903, 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 10, 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 94, Section 4, Whitney Pines, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 42, Page 259 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2705 Tarbert Court, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of 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 prop-

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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: 1140888 (FC.FAY) January 29 and February 5, 2015 14-SP-276 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 Brent H. Watkins and Valerie R. Watkins, dated July 2, 2007 and recorded on July 2, 2007 in Book No. 5203 at Page 915 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indeb¬tedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebted¬ness secured by said Deed of Trust, the under¬signed 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 11, 2015 at 11:00AM 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: 302 Colonial Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403. Tax Parcel ID: R04820-011-002-000 Present Record Owners: Brent H. Watkins and Valerie R. Watkins.

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 land-

lord. 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.

Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)744-4444, 113087-00720 P1127653 1/29, 02/05/2015 14 SP 704 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE, North Carolina, New Hanover County In the matter of the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of Roger D. Hayden and Beth S. Hayden to Webb and Graves, Trustee for Lumina Mortgage Company, Inc., See Substitution of Trustee as recorded in Book 5832, Page 2233, appointing NC Substitute Trustee Company as Substitute Trustee. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed and delivered by the above-named Grantors to Lumina Mortgage Company, Inc., dated October 24, 2005, securing indebtedness in the original principal amount of $141,950.00 as recorded in Deed of Trust Book 4928, at Page 1371, New Hanover County Registry (hereinafter, the “Deed of Trust”) and because of the default of Debtor in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the failure of Debtor to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for New Hanover County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, NC Substitute Trustee Company, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on February 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the New Hanover County Courthouse, at the usual place of sale designated by the New Hanover County Clerk, New Hanover County Judicial Center, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina the real property in New Hanover County, North Carolina (including any improvements thereon), with the address of 631 Indian Wells Way, Wilmington, NC 28411, and as described as follows: Being all of Lot 29, Section 1, IndianWells at Gordon Woods Subdivision, as shown on a map of the recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 277, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. The Substitute Trustee may, in his sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided

by N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is: Beth S. Hayden Roger D. Hayden An order for possession of the property 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 County Clerk of Superior Court. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45¬-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five per cent (5%) percent of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. § 45-21.30 (d) and (e). Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a) (1). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. If the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition by an owner or debtor prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Substitute Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee, in his sole discretion, if he

believes 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.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenacy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896, “Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act” which became effective on May 20, 2009. Additional Notice Where the Real Property Is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007 may, after receiving this notice of the 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 termination.

Annie Mott, Substitute Trustee 600-A Centrepark Drive, Asheville, North Carolina 28805 (828) 252-8010, 1127911 1/29, 02/05/2015

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-24700-FC01 February 5 and 12, 2015 14 SP 883

14 SP 882 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

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 Sadena L. Corbin to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), which was dated January 3, 2013 and recorded on January 3, 2013 in Book 5701 at Page 1492, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by William H. Conklin and Amy Melton Conklin to Linda A. Clark, Trustee(s), which was dated March 26, 2003 and recorded on March 31, 2003 in Book 3715 at Page 334, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 17, 2015 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit:

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 17, 2015 at 11:30AM, 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 Unit T-101, Phase 10, Holton Place Condominium, as shown on the plats and plans thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 12 at Pages 192 through 194 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Being all of Lots 56, 57, 58, and 59 of Belmont Subdivision, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 5, at Page 106, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete description.

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

Said property is commonly known as 4629 McClelland Drive, Unit 101, Wilmington, NC 28405.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Sadena L. Corbin.

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.

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

Said property is commonly known as 2713 Worth Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Amy Melton Conklin and husband, William H. Conklin.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement 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.: 14-23928-FC01 February 5 and 12, 2015

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-15958-FC01 February 5 and 12, 2015 14 SP 501

14 SP 865

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Therese L. Gibbons to Douglas Douglas, Connie Iampieri, Trustee(s), which was dated May 31, 2005 and recorded on June 2, 2005 in Book 4834 at Page 949, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Alfred Wilton Hacker, Jr. and Nora Hacker to Mitchell L. Heffernan, Trustee(s), which was dated September 6, 2006 and recorded on September 11, 2006 in Book 5077 at Page 2011, 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 17, 2015 at 11:30AM, 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 39R, Section 1, of Saratoga Place Subdivision as shown on a map of same recorded in Map Book 35, at Page 273, in the New Hanover County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 702 Nut Bush Court, Wilmington, NC 28411.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Alfred Wilton Hacker, Jr. and wife, Nora Hacker.

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

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 17, 2015 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at a stake in the Western edge of the Castle Hayne Public Road, at its intersection with the Southern edge of Carr Avenue, said stake being at the Northern corner of Lot Number Thirteen (13) of the division of the R. L. Burton property, reference being made to Map Book 2, at Page No. 14, of the records of New Hanover County, and from said beginning point running with and along the Southern edge of Carr Avenue North seventy-six degrees and forty-five minutes West two hundred and fifty (250) feet to a stake, thence leaving Carr Avenue and running South, twenty-one degrees and thirty-eight minutes West ninety and eight-tenths (90.8) feet to a stake; thence South sixty-nine degrees and thirty minutes East two hundred and forty-seven (247) feet to a stake in the aforementioned Castle Hayne Road in the Western edge thereof; thence with the Western edge of said road in a Norherly direction, one hundred and twenty-three (123) feet to the beginning. Containing six hundred and forty-five onethousandths (0.645) of an acre, and the same being a part of Lot Number 13 of the Division of the R. L. Burton property, as recorded in Map Book 2, at Page 14 of the records of New Hanover County, North Carolina.

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

Said property is commonly known as 1815 Castle Hayne Road, Wilmington, NC 28401.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are All Lawful Heirs of Therese

L. Gibbons.

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.: 14-08765-FC01 February 5 and 12, 2015 14 SP 551 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 Danita K. Hodges a/k/a Danita K. Smith and Howard Hodges to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated July 3, 2013 and recorded on July 10, 2013 in Book 5752 at Page 2634, 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 17, 2015 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: General Statutes and being more particularly described as Unit 310, Seagate Village, a Condominium, Phase 1, recorded in Condominium Plat Book 12, at Page 346, 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.

Together with all rights and easements appurtenant to said unit, including, but not limited to, an undivided interest in the Common Elements and facilities of Seagate Village, a Condominium, as specifically enumerated in the Declaration of Condominium, recorded in Book 3309, at Page 571, of the New Hanover Hanover County Registry, as amended by amendments recorded in the New Hanover County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 310 Myrtle Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the

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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.: 14-14276-FC01 February 5 and 12, 2015 14 SP 870 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 Platon Theophilos a/k/a Plato Theophilos and Renee Theophilos to Ned M. Barnes, Trustee(s), which was dated December 8, 2006 and recorded on December 13, 2006 in Book 5117 at Page 1191, 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 17, 2015 at 11:30AM, 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 99 as the same is shown on the map of Phase 2, Ocean Forest Lakes, which is recorded in the New Hanover County Registry in Map Book 25 at Page 22, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description Of said lot.

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.: 08-12795-FC03 February 5 and 12, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

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

SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Said property is commonly known as 7520 Champlain Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412.

New Hanover County, North Carolina

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 Plato Theophilos and wife, Renee Theophilos.

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

File No. 14-SP-0864

Under and by virtue of the Declaration recorded in Book 1315, Page 1130, and Book 1679, Page 1223, New Hanover County Register of Deeds, and the provisions of Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes, and because of the Respondents’ failure to pay assessments duly assessed by Northchase Homeowner Association, Inc. (“Association”) as shown by the Claim of Lien for Assessments filed on May 6, 2014, File No. 14-M-457, in the Office of the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court, and pursuant to an Order Allowing Foreclosure of Claim of Lien for Assessments entered by the New Hanover County Clerk of Court on January 22, 2015, the undersigned Trustee will expose for public sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at 11:00 a.m. on the 19th day of February 2015, at the Courthouse door, New Hanover County Judicial Building, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following property (including any improvements thereon) located in New Hanover County, North Carolina: BEING ALL of Lot 12 in Danbury Forest subdivision, Section 1, as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 33, at Page 96, in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Also commonly known as 3348 Brucemont Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 284056400.

The record owners of the above-described real property as reflected by the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds ten (10) days prior to posting the Notice are Robert Michael Roth and wife, Kimberly Lynn Gaskins Roth.

The above-described property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” and is subject to any and all superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, unpaid taxes, easements, conditions, restrictions, and other matters of record, including, but not limited to, Deed of Trust recorded in Book 5495, Page 2485, of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds.

The successful bidder will be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00),

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whichever is greater. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders a deed for the property. If for any reason the Trustee does not tender a deed for the property, the successful bidder’s sole remedy shall be a return of the deposit.

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) units, you are hereby notified of the following: (a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to § 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold; and (b) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. THE UNDERSIGNED IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This the 27th day of January 2015.

Charles D. Meier, Trustee N. C. State Bar No. 13039 MARSHALL, WILLIAMS & GORHAM, L.L.P. 14 South Fifth Street Post Office Drawer 2088 Wilmington, NC 28402-2088 Telephone: (910) 763-9891 Facsimile: (910) 343-8604 E-Mail: cdm@mwglaw.com February 5, 2015 & February 12, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY File No. 14-SP-0923 New Hanover County, North Carolina Under and by virtue of the Declaration recorded in Book 1272, Page 695, and Book 1419, Page 0618, New Hanover County Register of Deeds, and the provisions of Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes, and because of the Respondent’s failure to pay assessments duly assessed by Caneel Cove Homeowners Association, Inc. (“Association”) as shown by the Claim of Lien for Assessments filed on February 24, 2014, File No. 14-M-155, in the Office of the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court, and pursuant to an Order Allowing Foreclosure of Claim of Lien for Assessments entered by the New Hanover County Clerk of Court on January 21, 2015, the undersigned Trustee will expose for public sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at 11:00 a.m. on the 19th day of February 2015, at the Courthouse door, New Hanover County Judicial Building, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following property (including any improvements thereon) located in New Hanover County, North Carolina: BEING ALL of Lot 191, Caneel Cove, Phase 2C, as shown by map and survey recorded in Condominium Plat Book 9, Page 35, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Also commonly known as 191 Saint Mark Court, Wilmington, North Carolina 28409-2643.

The record owner(s) of the above-described real property as reflected by the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds ten (10) days prior to posting the Notice is Eva Marie Izzo.

The above-described property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” and is subject to any and all superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, unpaid taxes, easements, conditions, restrictions, and other matters of record, including, but not limited to, Deed of Trust recorded in Book 5098, Page 2332, of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds.

The successful bidder will be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders a deed for the property. If for any reason the Trustee does not tender a deed for the property, the successful bidder’s sole remedy shall be a return of the deposit.

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) units, you are hereby notified of the following: (a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to § 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold; and (b) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. THE UNDERSIGNED IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This the 27th day of January 2015.

Charles D. Meier, Trustee N. C. State Bar No. 13039 MARSHALL, WILLIAMS & GORHAM, L.L.P. 14 South Fifth Street Post Office Drawer 2088 Wilmington, NC 28402-2088 Telephone: (910) 763-9891 Facsimile: (910) 343-8604 E-Mail: cdm@mwglaw.com February 5, 2015 & February 12, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY File No. 14-SP-0901 New Hanover County, North Carolina Under and by virtue of the Declaration recorded in Book 2090, Page 0612, and Book 2630, Page 0754, New Hanover County Register of Deeds, and the provisions of Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes, and because of the Respondent’s failure to pay assessments duly assessed by Breezewood of Wilmington Condominiums Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (“Association”) as shown by the Claim of Lien for Assessments filed on December 2, 2013, File No. 13-M-1464, in the Office of the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court, and pursuant to an Order Allowing Foreclosure of Claim of Lien for Assessments entered by the New Hanover County Clerk of Court on January 22, 2015, the undersigned Trustee will expose for public sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at 11:00 a.m. on the 19th day of February 2015, at the Courthouse door, New Hanover County Judicial Building, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following property (including any improvements thereon) located in New Hanover County, North Carolina: BEING ALL of Section 2, Building 14, Unit 4156-H, of Breezewood of Wilmington Condominiums, as the same is shown on a plat or plats thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 11, at Page 321, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Also commonly known as 4156 Breezewood Dr. Apt. 204, Wilmington, North Carolina 28412-2530.

The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected by the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds ten (10) days prior to posting the Notice is Angela R. Griego.

The above-described property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” and is subject to any and all superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, unpaid taxes, easements, conditions, restrictions, and other matters of record, including, but not limited to, Deed of Trusts recorded in Book 5316, Page 2498, and Book 5316, Page 2511, of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds.

The successful bidder will be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders a deed for the property. If for any reason the Trustee does not tender a deed for the property, the successful bidder’s sole remedy shall be a return of the deposit.

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) units, you are hereby notified of the following:

(a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to § 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold; and

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.

(b) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (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.

Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)7444444, 113470-01856 P1128860 2/5, 02/12/2015

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. THE UNDERSIGNED IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This the 27th day of January 2015.

Charles D. Meier, Trustee N. C. State Bar No. 13039 MARSHALL, WILLIAMS & GORHAM, L.L.P. 14 South Fifth Street Post Office Drawer 2088 Wilmington, NC 28402-2088 Telephone: (910) 763-9891 Facsimile: (910) 343-8604 E-Mail: cdm@mwglaw.com February 5, 2015 & February 12, 2015 14-SP-948 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 Vickie M. Williams and Russell Williams, dated July 31, 2009 and recorded on August 4, 2009 in Book No. 5429 at Page 2074 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 18, 2015 at 11:00AM 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: 4567 Holly Tree Road #1305, Wilmington, NC 28412-6844. Tax Parcel ID: R06114-004-002-105 Present Record Owners: Vickie M. Williams. 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

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.

IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT. Dated: HENNEK KLAENHAMMER LAW, PLLC By: Leigh J. Klaenhammer 2585 Hamline Avenue North

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porations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Kenneth R. Jones, at the address set out below, on or before April 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.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

This the 22nd day of January, 2015 Wayne Jones EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH R. JONES c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 January 22 & 29, February 5 & 12, 2015

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 15 E 000028 In the Matter of The Estate of: JoAnn S. Clark EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of JoAnn S. Clark of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said JoAnn S. Clark to present them to the undersigned on or before April 15, 2015, that being three (3) months from the first date of publication of this Notice or same shall be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of January, 2015.

Lucynda C. Allgauer, Executrix of the Estate of JoAnn S. Clark c/o Thomas J. Morgan Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1388 Wilmington, N. C. 28402 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Wayne Jones, having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Kenneth R. Jones, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or cor-

STATE OF NORTHCAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

Marion Clifton Justice, Jr., Executor 151 Swordfish Dr Holden Beach, NC 28462 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/2015

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Murray Haynes Pool 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 23rd 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 22nd day of January 2015.

Murray P. Pool, Sr. Executor PO Box 1667 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/2015

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

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

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Marguerite Elizabeth Justice 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 23rd 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.

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

NOTICE OF CO-EXECUTRIX The undersigned, having qualified as Co-Executrix of the Estate of Wilfred T. Ross, who died a resident of New Hanover County, North Carolina on December 10, 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 23rd 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 22nd day of January, 2015 Kerry L. Bloodworth and Tanya Kay Ross, Co-Executrix c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 (910) 256-0202 January 22 & 29, February 5 & 12, 2015

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 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.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

This is the 22nd day of January 2015.

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

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 OF EXECUTRIX The undersigned, having qualified 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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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

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.

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.

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

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UNCW unveils new Seahawks logo

Hook, Line & Sinker

By Emmy Errante

Winter fishing doldrums got you down? There’s plenty to do!

Staff Writer

By Skylar Walters

After a year-long process of meetings and revisions, the University of North Carolina Wilmington unveiled its new athletic logo Wednesday, Jan. 28, before a crowd of students in Wagoner Hall.

“It looks like he’s saying, ‘Don’t mess with us,’” junior Reagan Barnes said after the unveiling in Wagoner Hall, snapping her fingers for emphasis.

The university entrusted Pennsylvania-based design agency Joe Bosack & Co. with the task of creating the new identity. The firm has extensive experience designing athletic logos, Aycock said, including the NCAA championship logos.

The agency began the lengthy design process by communicating with UNCW athletic faculty, student-athletes, coaches and various UNCW community leaders to determine what they liked and what they didn’t like about a variety of brand

Staff photo by Emmy Errante

The University of North Carolina Wilmington athletic department unveils its new logo at Wagoner Hall Wednesday, Jan. 28.

identities, creative director Joe Bosack stated in a Feb. 2 email.

The logo development phase

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consisted of multiple focus groups and numerous revisions, Aycock added.

The new logo depicts a seahawk’s beak forming a triangle pointing toward the UNCW logotype. Bosack said his team drew inspiration for the fronton view of the seahawk from Wilmington sculptor Dumay Gorham’s 20-foot metal Soaring Seahawk sculpture at Belk Plaza in front of Hoggard Hall.

“Looking at that beautiful sculpture face on displayed the fierce and aggressive attitude of the Seahawk that we want this brand identity to communicate,” Bosack stated.

Another noticeable departure in the new logo is the use of

bright yellow in place of gold, which Bosack said gives the brand much-needed energy and solves a lot of problems the color gold creates when applied to various fabrics and uniforms.

Aycock said he believes the slanted yellow eyes are what really give the mark a dynamic presence.

The Seahawk logo has now been redesigned six times over the years. Local artist Gary Longordo created the former logo in 1992 depicting a seahawk in profile on an ocean wave. “[It] was a great piece of art, it said a lot about where we are ... with the wave,” said Rob Aycock, senior associate athletic director. “But we wanted to really move in the direction of having a fierce athletic logo.”

Here we are, right at the beginning of the longest month of the year — by my standards, anyway. While technically it is actually the shortest as far as days go, the cold days of February seem to take much longer to get through, and as a fisherman, those cold days take forever. All is not lost however; as there are several things to do during the month that will help get you through. Some might be mundane, some might be fun and others may be downright exciting. The good news is that if you can make it through a few more weeks of cold weather, it won’t be long before the fishing will start drastically picking up.

Those standards vary for each angler, and before you know it you will be complaining about how hot it is.

Water temperatures have reached the low 50s, but with the days getting slightly longer now, hopefully they will remain or start rebounding just a tad, although February can bring some nasty winter-type weather so we’ll just have to wait and see. Not much going on for the inshore fishing as not many are eager to venture out, even on the sunny days. There have been a few reports of stripers still being caught in the upper Cape Fear River, but muddy waters from the rains have hampered that fishing. Offshore, a few days the past couple of weeks have allowed those willing to venture out in chilly weather an opportunity and some reported having luck for king mackerel around Frying Pan Tower. Bottom fishing has been decent for black sea bass.

Unfortunately, opportunities to venture offshore are limited by what Mother Nature decides to do and fishing miles from the beach during this time of year can be extremely dangerous so make sure you have a plan and are experienced at what you are doing.

Speaking of Frying Pan Tower, a lot of people don’t know they’ve installed live cameras that can be accessed free of charge to see what might be going on out there. The cameras can be found at www.explore. org At the top of the page is a link for live cams. Click on that and the Frying Pan cameras are labeled shark cam, which is deepwater; and barracuda cam, which is shallow water. You never know what might swim by on some of those cameras and watching them can provide some good opportunities to see some new species of fish.

For those not wanting to sit at the house all day, why not shop for a new boat? This weekend Feb. 5-8 is the 23rd Annual Raleigh Convention Boat Show held at the Raleigh Convention Center. Tickets to the event cost $9 for everyone over age 13 and $4 for ages 3-12. A large number of boats will be on display, both big and small, from jon boats to offshore center consoles and everything in between. Visit www.raleighconvention.com/ boatshow for more information and a $2 off admission coupon.

Even if you are not in the market for a boat, it is a good way to spend the day, or maybe even two.

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For most people, waiting to board a shuttle with hundreds of other people at 5 a.m. isn’t the preferred way to spend a Sunday, but for Wrightsville Beach Marathon runners, it adds to the excitement. Each year, thousands of people run the Wrightsville Beach Marathon, as well as the three-day event’s other races, like Eli’s One Mile Run and the 5k. Short distance races will take place Saturday afternoon March 21 with full and half marathons beginning very early Sunday morning March 22.

There are many ways people find the motivation to run. Frank Bourque, a longtime runner and Wrightsville Beach Marathon participant, said he found just by running, he practices a healthier lifestyle.

“The group that I run with helps support that and keeps me active,” Bourque said. “It also

allows me to be mentally tough because the mental preparation varies with each course.”

Former Wrightsville Beach Marathon runners Ed George and Kemp Burdette qualified for the Boston Marathon at the 2014 event.

“You have to get the mileage in,” Burdette said. “You can’t make up for training in a couple of weeks, because it takes a long time to build up. You also have to work out in other areas of the gym to be able to push yourself up hills. It’s not just about running distance. Keeping up the work outs and nutrition gives me motivation. I love the way running a race provides a goal to reach.”

The Wrightsville Beach Marathon course is available to practice on during the weeks leading up to the race.

Though registration for the full 26-mile marathon is already closed for 2015, there are four more races to choose from,

celebrity guest speakers, live music and food available. The nearly 500 volunteers keep the lines moving so there is no waiting around for a T-shirt or pasta dinner.

The event raises money for two main charities: the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and the Landfall Foundation.

During the past six years, more than $140,000 has been donated to help find a cure for multiple myeloma and fund Wilmington area nonprofit organizations.

Tom Clifford, marathon director, said typically the donations also go beyond these two charities.

“Any small groups, churches, and schools that bring in volunteers get a check for volunteering,” Clifford said. “This race really gives back to our community.”

For more information on the Wrightsville Beach Marathon, visit www.wrightsvillebeach marathon.com