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WB Marathon traffic advisory for Sunday, March 20 Republican incumbents, The seventh annual Wr i g h t s v i l l e B e a c h Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, March 20, and the race will affect traffic flow in Wrightsville Beach from about 6:15 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Salisbury Street at its split from Causeway Drive will be closed from 6:15 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. The southbound lane of N. Lumina Avenue will be closed from about 6:45 a.m. until 7:15 a.m. The Wrightsville Beach Police Department will have officers directing traffic as needed, and normal traffic flow should resume by 10:30 a.m. Traffic on Military Cutoff and Eastwood roads will also be affected until about 12:30 p.m.

Democratic challengers win school board primary By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

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Runners cross the Heide Trask Drawbridge as the sun rises during the Wrightsville Beach Marathon on March 22, 2015.

During North Carolina’s March 15 primary election, the race for three spots on New Hanover County’s Board of Education was narrowed to three Republicans — incumbent Jeannette Nichols, incumbent Lisa Estep and David Wortman — and three Democrats — Emma Saunders, Sandra Leigh and Kevin Spears. The three spots up for grabs are currently held by Republicans, but the Democrats say teamwork will help them break through in November. And their goal is to n See SCHOOL BOARD Page 5

Day-long paddle will help local families fight cancer

White, Kusek, Hickey take Republican primary for county board; Grange wins state house race By Terry Lane Staff Writer

By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

From March 25 to March 26, six local paddleboarders will take part in a nationwide 24-hour paddle to raise money and show support for local families affected by cancer. The participants — John Beausang, James Bain, April Zilg, Barry Blackburn, Tracy Skrabal and Nancy Preston — will paddle Wrightsville Beach’s waters in two-hour shifts, two at a time, from noon Friday, March 25 to noon Saturday. The public can participate by either joining the paddlers for a loop around the island or donating money to the cause. The event will be staged out of Carolina Paddleboard Company, which will provide participants a place to sleep or eat. Skrabal said she already knows of at least one individual battling cancer who plans to participate. She joked she was looking forward to people joining her and Preston for the 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. shift. But the event has been known to inspire that kind of dedication, said its creator, Troy Nebeker. When he held the first 24-hour paddle in 2015 in his hometown of Seattle, as many as 40 community members paddled alongside him at midnight. “They showed up at midnight to paddle with a bunch of yahoos as a way to show their support. It’s awesome,” he said. “There’s no other way to put it.” n See PADDLE Page 5

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Holly Grange, center, laughs with friends Jay Greeley, left, and Betty Vermillion, right, after learning she won her race for state House. The three attended an election party at Fox & Hound in Mayfaire Tuesday night, March 15.

The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will see at least one new member, as incumbent chair Beth Dawson lost her re-election primary bid on Tuesday, while Commissioner Woody White cruised to victory as did Patricia Kusek and Derrick Hickey. Kusek and Hickey join White as the Republican slate for the fall general election. In the race to elect three Republican candidates for the board, White, with more than 15,800 votes won 24 percent of the vote, while Kusek grabbed 17 percent with 11,306 votes and Hickey took 9,712 votes to edge out two others with 14.8 percent of the vote. Hickey, whose campaign pointedly targeted White and Kusek, narrowly edged Dawson by less than 400 votes, leaving her 14.2 percent of the vote. Jim Brumit, who ran in partnership with White and Kusek, was also close, falling less than 1,000 votes shy of Hickey for 13.4 percent. Another high-profile race, the contest state House district 20, saw newcomer Holly Grange overwhelm New Hanover County board of education member Tammy Covil in capturing 62 percent of the vote with more than 7,100 votes. With no Democrat challenger, Grange will take the seat now occupied by Rep. Rick n See ELECTION Page 5

Environmental advocates cheer victories on Titan, offshore drilling while work on permitting rules continues By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Local environmental advocates received welcome news on two fronts over the last week, first with the announcement that a controversial cement plant would not move forward, and most recently upon learning that the federal government wouldn’t allow oil drilling in North Carolina for at least five years. This effectively shuts down the need for seismic testing for gas and oil as well. Titan America announced on March 10 that it would abandon controversial plans to build a cement processing plant in Castle n See TITAN Page 5

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A large group of citizens gathers before the county commissioners’ meeting Feb. 1, 2010, to protest the Titan America cement plant.

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learns from Wrightsville’s stormwater management By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

As the N.C. Coastal Federation continues exploring new methods to keep polluted stormwater out of Wrightsville Beach’s waters, nearby coastal towns are taking notice. Data indicates Wrightsville’s stormwater diverting techniques have effectively improved water quality, so officials from Carolina Beach recently toured the projects to see which ones they could implement in their town. “It sounds like they’ve had a tremendous impact in Wrightsville Beach,” said Ed Parvin, Carolina Beach assistant town manager. He was most interested in a retrofitted pipe at the end of Iula Street, which, testing showed, reduced the discharge of fecal coliform bacteria that previously flowed into Banks Channel from that pipe by 99 percent. The project reduces bacteria by forcing polluted stormwater to drain into the soil instead of flowing into the waterway. As Parvin prepares to present the concept to the Carolina Beach Town Council on March 22, a second pipe will be installed in Wrightsville Beach. The Coastal Federation received a grant to retrofit the Blockade Runner Beach Resort’s outfall pipes that drain into Banks Channel, and construction is scheduled to start in the coming weeks. Unlike the Iula Street pipe, the Blockade Runner’s pipe n See STORMWATER Page 5

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The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office’s marine unit will soon start docking its vessel in Wrightsville Beach, which the town’s police chief Dan House said “is a huge benefit to the town.” The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen voted March 10 to allow the sheriff’s office to use the town’s dock space recently vacated by the Wilmington Fire Department. The town and the city of Wilmington entered into an agreement several years ago to build and maintain the dock, located at Wrightsville Beach’s public works facility off of Parmale, but the Wilmington Fire Department is retiring its vessel. House said there’s plenty of room at the dock for both the town’s vessel and the sheriff’s office vessel, so the town will only gain from the added security. “They’re always going to be here, which means they’ll be patrolling the waters around our town,” he said.

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Despite a string of recent high-profile acts of violence, the Wilmington Police Department cites in its annual report released Tuesday a 20 percent drop in homicide in 2015. In the department’s report, Police Chief Ralph Evangelous used the data to demonstrate that violent and property crimes remained at historically low levels. “We explored opportunities to improve community relations through a series of community dialogue circles and we encouraged our leaders to listen to citizens and asked citizens to comply with officers,” Evangelous said of his department’s initiatives to reduce crime. The report said behind a budget increase of 4.9 percent, police increased patrols by 9 percent, listing a 27 percent reduction in crime in the public housing areas. Eight additional detectives and

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a forensic chemist were added. Meanwhile, the department reported that use of force incidents dropped by 7.4 percent in 2015. The Downtown Task Force, a joint operation between Wilmington police and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, is credited with lowering reported crime by 2 percent in downtown Wilmington. The report said an increase in traffic unit patrol calls resulted in 153 DWI arrests. The police reported that the mobile field force, created in February 2015 as a joint unit between city and county law enforcement, saw a 68 percent increase in calls, resulting in a 46 percent increase in arrests. Wilmington police also saw a 9 percent increase in service calls. Overall, the most common calls for service from police were from residents asking for patrols in specific neighborhoods, followed by 911 hang-ups and calls to report breaking and entering.

The board voted to spend $11,500 to hire a landscape architect to create a conceptual design for a proposed multi-use path around the northeastern perimeter of Wrightsville Beach Park. The design will be part of the town’s application for a parks and recreation grant to help fund the project. In the past, parks and recreation grants have helped fund major projects like the events stage in Wrightsville Beach Park, and the town is currently compiling a list of projects, including the multiuse path, for which it will seek another grant. In addition to soliciting input from the Harbor Island Garden Club, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and the Wrightsville Beach Foundation, the town will invite residents to weigh in during an open house April 18 at 6 p.m.

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For years, churches in Wrightsville Beach have allowed beachgoers to use their parking lots free of charge while accepting donations. But town attorney John Wessell said technically, that is a commercial activity, so the town can require the churches to hold permits regulating the practice. Town leaders voted March 10 to draft an ordinance making the churches pay a one-time fee of several hundred dollars to get a conditional use permit that would regulate the use of their lots on holiday weekends. The board will vote on the ordinance during its April meeting. The rules would only apply on Memorial Day weekend, July Fourth and Labor Day weekend, when parking elsewhere on the beach fills up and the churches put out signage inviting beachgoers to use their lots. The conditions on the permit will require the churches staff the lot to provide security, which most churches already do, and prohibit them from putting out temporary signage advertising their free parking until 11 a.m. Representatives from the churches told the board their intention was not to compete with the town’s paid parking program. They were only inviting beachgoers to park when the rest of the island was full, and accepting, not seeking, donations for mission trips. In past years, Mike Edmonds of Wrightsville Beach Baptist church said, residents near the church complained about the number of cars cramming into the free lot and down the street on busy weekends, but since then, he said “we’ve really improved our trash policing.” If the churches did not have an organized system of staffing the lots and accepting donations on holiday weekends, he added, “it would be utter chaos.”

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Former Wrightsville Beach Police Chief John Carey hasn’t let retirement slow him down and has recently launched his own firearms training company. Through his company, Eastern Firearms Training, launched nine months ago, Carey said he is teaching a range of courses for shooters of all levels, as well as a self-defense style course that teaches people how to avoid being a victim.

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Carey, who retired in 2011 after 30 years at the Wrightsville Beach Police Department, said the work presents him with an opportunity to do what he most enjoyed in his law enforcement career: teaching others. “I’ve always enjoyed teaching,” said Carey, who has conducted firearm training classes since the 1980s. “It’s an opportunity to continue what I’ve enjoyed most in my career. Over the course of the year, I’ll provide teaching to 600 to 700 people.” In addition to offering basic National Rifle Association courses, he is also teaching concealed carry handgun courses, which are required by North Carolina law before individuals 21 or older can receive a concealed carry permit. Carey also offers training to law enforcement personnel, including the

New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. He said the concealed carry course is the most popular, with classes filling fast. The class is demanding, Carey said, with a minimum of eight hours in the classroom, as well as time on the range. “People need to be taught safety and the laws governing deadly force before carrying a handgun,” Carey said. Carey’s Eastern Firearms Training offers another popular option with a class called Refuse to be a Victim. “It’s not a firearm instruction class, it’s not a physical self defense class, it’s more about teaching strategies and exploring criminal psychology,” Carey said. “The class teaches people what to look for around their home, around their vehicle and

out in public to avoid being a victim of a crime. It’s an excellent class.” Carey will be teaching the Refuse to be a Victim class on Sept. 24 in Wrightsville Beach, which will be offered in conjunction with the town’s police and parks and recreation department. Carey also teaches basic law enforcement classes at Cape Fear Community College. He offers concealed carry classes at Neuse Sports in Kinston. While Carey also offers advanced courses, he only offers them to people who have received concealed carry permits or were issued pistol purchase permits. The reason: they’ve already undergone a background check. “That way, I’m not teaching bad guys anything advanced,” Carey said. email terrylane@luminanews.com

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For The Record Question and photographs by Logan Harle

Daylight savings time started this week. What do you plan to do with your extra hour of daylight?

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Local builder works to restore historic cottage

March 25 deadline for Congressional student art contest By Terry Lane

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A historic Wrightsville Beach cottage was recently purchased by owners dedicated to its preservation, and now the builder is working with the town’s historic landmark commission to make the house livable while retaining its historic characteristics. When the property owners of 525 S. Lumina Ave. bought the historic Denny Cottage next door at 523 S. Lumina Ave., they realized the house was in need of many repairs. The builder of their home, Wrightsville Beach resident Christopher Parker, offered to manage construction of the house’s restoration, pro bono, and he and his family would rent it. But the cottage needs numerous repairs before it is safe for his family. “I don’t think any work has been done to it in 50 years,” Parker said. Because the 1939 cottage was designated as a historic landmark in 2006, Parker had to seek the Wrightsville Beach historic landmark commission’s approval March 14 to make fixes to derelict windows, handrails, garage doors and lattice. After some debate, commission members approved fixes that would make the home safe and denied fixes they saw as mainly aesthetic. The debate focused mostly on Parker’s requests to replace the bottom story windows and add a staircase off the rear porch. Town planner Zach Steffey said when

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Christopher Parker applied with the Wrightsville Beach historic landmark commission March 14 to make repairs to the historically designated Denny Cottage on S. Lumina Avenue.

the State Historic Preservation Office saw photos of the windows, they felt the damage wasn’t severe enough to warrant replacing. Parker disagreed, saying the windows would be a fire hazard to his family because the storm shutters prevented the windows from opening. “I’ve done significant historic renovations and I’m telling you, these windows are well beyond repair,” he told the commission. The commission ultimately voted to let him replace the windows because he plans to rebuild and paint them to exactly resemble the existing windows. “If you walked by on the street, you would not notice a

difference,” Parker said. Parker’s request to install a staircase off the rear porch caused more debate and divided the commission, because it has previously allowed homeowners to repair or replace staircases but not add them. For that reason, commission member Nancy Faye Craig said she had to vote to deny the request. The other two members, John Moore and David Dupont, voted in favor of the request because, after seeing photographs of the home, they decided landscaping would hide the proposed rear staircase from view. They were also swayed by Parker’s safety concerns.

“The front porch steps dump you literally two feet from the street,” Parker told the commission, saying he was worried about his three small children running from the house to the beach by way of those steps all summer. The commission denied Parker’s request to replace the 32-inch tall handrail with a 36-inch tall handrail, not agreeing that the shorter handrail was a significant safety hazard. They also denied his request — which actually came from the homeowners — to paint the black-and-white striped awnings solid green. email emmy@luminanews.com

Weekend Police Report Friday, March 11 Citations • Jason Edward Rioux was cited for speeding, driving after consuming a controlled substance and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. • William Mason Mayeux Simple was cited for possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

• Drue S. Parker was cited for littering on the beach strand.

Warning tickets • Luke Lineberry was cited for open container. • Zachary Nardone was cited for open container. • Alexander Larrazawas cited for open container.

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• William Carroll Pate was warned for an open container. • Saseetorn Bentley was warned for an open container. • Jazmine R. Handy was warned for improper display of license tags.

• Robert Mcintyre was cited for no operator’s license. • Tyler Craig was cited for expired registration and inspection violation. • Alyssa Crisante was cited for a learner’s permit violation, failure to carry a valid driver’s license and expired registration. • Christina Evan was cited for expired registration. • Alexander C. Colan was charged with no operator’s license and improper passing on the right.

Citations • Charlie Johnson was cited for cruelty to animals. • Evan C. Brogan was cited for possession of less than one-half ounce of marijuana. • Michael R. Grissom was cited for a one-way street violation. • Mark X. Van Cura was cited for failing to look before driving. • Timothy H. Godwin cited for profane and boisterous activities. • Sean M. Carroll was cited for affray. • Andrew S. Iannone was cited for affray. • Troy H. McDaniel was cited for littering on the beach strand.

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IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, March 17 Wilmington Board of Adjustment regular meeting, 1 p.m., Lord Spencer Compton Room, City Hall, 102 N. 3rd St. New Hanover County Board of Commissioners agenda review, 4 p.m., New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, conference room 601 Monday, March 21 New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting, 9 a.m., New Hanover County Courthouse room 301, 24 N. Third St.

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Area high school artists looking for some national exposure have until Friday, March 25 to submit art for the 2016 Congressional Art Competition to the office of U.S. Rep. David Rouzer, who represents the 7th congressional district, which includes Wrightsville Beach and much of New Hanover County. The winner of the competition will have his or her art displayed in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., where it will be seen by thousands of visitors. This year’s theme is “What I Love About North Carolina.” “This year’s art competition is an opportunity for students to creatively express what they love most about our beloved Tarheel State,” Rouzer said. “Every time I go to the House floor to vote, I walk through this tunnel which serves as a constant reminder of the impressive talent and creativity fostered in high schools throughout North Carolina and across the country.” Students can submit their artwork at Rouzer’s district offices in Smithfield, Bolivia and Wilmington, located in the New Hanover County Government Center, Suite 113. Each student can submit up to two entries. The winners will receive a two round-trip tickets to Washington, D.C., to attend an exclusive reception inside the U.S. Capitol for the contest’s winners. The guidelines for artwork state that it must be two-dimensional, be no larger than 28 inches by 28 inches with a depth of four inches, including the frame, and weigh no more than 15 pounds. All artwork must have a frame that meets the required dimensions and must have a reinforced backing that makes it ready to hang on the exhibition wall. Artistic mediums can include paintings of oil, acrylics, watercolors and other paints, drawings, collages, photography, computer-generated art, prints, and mixed media that pair a variety of artistic mediums. All artwork will be posted the congressman’s Facebook page, where a fan favorite winner will be determined. There will be a reception on Friday, April 22 in Bolivia, North Carolina, where the winner will be announced. Students looking for more information can contact Lisa Littler in the Smithfield office at 919-938-3040.

Warning tickets • John Alexander was warned for speeding. • Steffen Itzek was warned for expired registration. • Leslie Frost was warned for a one-way violation. • David Martin was warned for stop sign violation. • Hannah E. Jackson was warned for stop sign violation. • William M. Swiss was warned for stop sign violation.

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Simon Gonzalez The news release was certainly attention grabbing, with a good old-fashioned screamer headline: “Beth Dawson Responds to ‘Nameless, Faceless Cowards.’” That phrase was a particular favorite of the release, repeated five times in a few paragraphs. Clearly, the Dawson campaign was quite upset. The object of her ire — the nameless, faceless cowards — was a shadowy group behind a series of negative ads aimed at convincing the good citizens of New Hanover County, at least those of the Republican persuasion, to give the chair of the Board of Commissioners her marching orders. The ads were paid for by an anonymous political action committee based in Raleigh called the Conservative Future Fund Inc. Dawson narrowly lost her bid for re-election on Tuesday night, finishing fourth in the race to select three Republican candidates for the November ballot. Less than 400 votes separated her from third. Dawson has been locked in a battle with her fellow party members for some time. Commissioners Woody White and Patricia Kusek have been very vocal in accusing Dawson of being a RINO (Republican in name only) and not a true conservative. The battle has been waged in the press, on social media, even on the home page of the New Hanover County Republican Party website, where Dawson was accused of abandoning “our conservative values and distancing herself from the party.” According to Republican Party leadership, Dawson’s most egregious offense was siding with the Democrats on the commission. Her most treasonous act, they claimed, was “forcing Commissioner Woody White from the Cape Fear Community College board.” The charges that she abandoned conservative values and puts her interests above other conservatives were repeated in the ads. Since primaries tend to attract the most partisan voters who would have taken the RINO charge seriously, it’s hard to say how much of an impact the attack ads had on the race. But in a race decided by less than 400 votes, the possibility exists that they decided the outcome. The county commission race wasn’t the only local contest tinged with negativity. In the battle for the N.C. House, Tammy Covil did her best to demonize candidate Holly Grange by tying her to Hillary Clinton and the Benghazi scandal. The

Covil campaign even bought the domain hollygranger.com and populated it with the message to “stop electing people like Hillary Clinton and Holly Grange.” She failed. Grange handily won, with 62 percent of the vote. Negative campaigning isn’t a modern phenomenon. In the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson’s campaign accused President John Adams of having a “hideous hermaphroditical character, which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman.” Furthermore, Adams was called a “blind, bald, toothless man” who “secretly wants to start a war with France.” Adams’ camp countered with its own incredibly vile slurs, slanderously calling Jefferson — Adams’ vice president and heretofore friend — “a mean-spirited, low-lived fellow, the son of a half-breed Indian squaw, sired by a Virginia mulatto father.” These racial slurs would not be tolerated today. Still, in recent years it does seem the negative rhetoric has become more prevalent. T h e We s l e y a n M e d i a P r o j e c t a t We s l e y a n University in Middletown, Connecticut, monitored and analyzed televised campaign ads during the last presidential race (2012) and found that 64 percent of the ads that aired between June 1 and Election Day were purely negative. Less than 15 percent were considered positive. By contrast, 40 percent of the ads in the previous 2000 election cycle were deemed positive. The danger of attack ads can be that the entire electorate is repulsed. In the 2014 election season, the contest for Senate in the state was particularly nasty. Democrat incumbent Kay Granger and Republican challenger Thom Tillis ran negative ad after negative ad. They each did such an excellent job of convincing me how repulsive the other one was, I ended up sitting out the election and not voting for either. Opinion is split on the efficacy of negative campaigning. Regardless, it is an unfortunate reality of politics. As much as we might long to be given reasons why we should vote for a particular candidate rather than against their opponent, attack ads are here to stay. With the North Carolina primary in the rearview mirror, we should get a break from it for a while. But when things heat up again in the fall, remember one very important thing: there’s always the mute button.

Regardless of what the political scientists say, negative campaigning is an unfortunate reality of politics.

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Catlin, also a Republican, who is retiring after this year’s short session of the General Assembly. Kusek joined White and Brumit on the Conservative Leadership Team ticket, where the three shared fundraising and advertising. Kusek acknowledged that two experienced Democratic candidates will make the race for the board seats in November challenging. Incumbent vicechairman Jonathan Barfield Jr. and former Democratic commissioner and state senator Julia Boseman didn’t face primary challenges, leaving them free to focus on the general election. Kusek said she and White will make the case that they are the fiscally responsible candidates, saying she will point to the two candidates’ records on taxes and spending. “We’ll talk about our thoughts on being fiscally responsible and how to watch the taxpayers’ dollars,” Kusek said. “I don’t believe these candidates will do that. From what I’ve seen, they haven’t been fiscally responsible.” White said the campaign would fundamentally be about decisiveness, truth and consistency, where he and Kusek will highlight their conservative record. “We worked hard to ask the right questions,” White said

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Candidates for the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, Patricia Kusek and Woody White, talk during an election night party at Fox & Hound in Mayfaire Tuesday, March 15.

of the campaign. “And we’re going to continue to ask the tough questions.” Grange, who had never run for public office, said she was able to gain name recognition and defeat a candidate who had already won county-wide elections by going to polling locations every day through early voting to meet voters. Grange was the subject of a negative campaign from Covil, who linked Grange to the congressional investigation on the Benghazi attack. Grange’s husband, a former Army general,

operated a defense contracting company that in memos explored a contract in Libya, though the company never placed a bid. “It’s odd to think I would want to promote a war in Libya when I have a son who is a Lieutenant in the Army in Afghanistan,” Grange said. “A lot of people said they were turned off by the negative ads.” While she won’t take her seat in the General Assembly until next year, Grange said her focus will be on policies to manage business and economic development, especially as the local population

grows. However, she said that she also has experience in environmental engineering, like Catlin, a former environmental engineer turned politician whose seat she will fill. Catlin was awarded the 2015 Pelican Award from the N.C. Coastal Federation for his work on environmental legislation. “Our natural resources are very important,” Grange said. “It’s why many people want to come here, and it’s an important part of our economic development.” email terrylane@luminanews.com

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take all three seats. Only getting one Democrat elected to the school board in November is meaningless, Leigh said. That person will be “somebody standing up and hollering and everybody telling them to sit down.” Left-leaning groups in the community have coalesced around issues like the environment and certain presidential candidates, she said, but she wants them to also throw their collective support behind the Democratic hopefuls for school board. She and Saunders, who watched election results roll in at the New Hanover County Government Center March 15, both said getting community support from principals, students, parents, organizations and community centers will be key to winning in November. Their message, Leigh said, is “if you want to see change in New Hanover County, vote for these three people.” Meanwhile, Republican incumbent Lisa Estep sees her decisive victory Tuesday night with

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Nebeker described last year’s inaugural event as a grassroots effort with just he and his friends, but this year seven locations around the country, including Wilmington, are taking part. Each community is raising money for one or two local families affected by cancer. Wilmington’s paddlers are raising money for Preston’s 7-year-old nephew, Owen, who has a rare form of brain cancer. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Their goal is to raise

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New Hanover County Board of Education candidates Frank Meares, from left, Chris Meek, Sandra Leigh and Emma Saunders gather at the county government center as election results come in Tuesday, March 15.

30 percent of the vote as a sign voters are satisfied with how the school board is run currently. She hasn’t really been campaigning, she said, so voters must approve of the work she has done during the past three years on the board. She has been visiting schools, talking to parents, teachers and

students, but not as a politician seeking votes but rather as a member of the school board fulfilling her role. “I think it’s important to get into the schools and let everybody know that I’m listening, and I’m not going to try to set policy without hearing what they’re saying.” The school board is currently

undertaking many significant projects, like creating a career technical high school and monitoring the relocation of a popular language immersion program, and Estep said she wants to stay on the board so she can see those projects, and others, through to completion.

at least $1,000-$2,000 for Owen and the rest for other Wilmington families. Nebeker said the idea is to put the money raised in an envelope along with a note stating, “There are people out there who love you and are fighting for you” and slip it to one or two local families. The donation will only make a small dent in each family’s medical bills, he admitted, but he said it is meant to “give them a pause, a breath of fresh air. The opportunity to pay for some groceries, put gas in the tank, babysitters, a bill … maybe they’re able to take a mini trip or something, where they can

put cancer on the back burner and be a family again.” Nebeker knows the financial and emotional burden of a cancer diagnosis. He organized the inaugural 24-hour paddle after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer and lymphoma. The discomfort of 24 hours on the water represents a small dose of the arduous journey undertaken by individuals and families fighting cancer, he said. When you’re paddling through the night, he said, “it gives you an appreciation for somebody who has to sit in that chair and get chemo, and then feel like crap for

the next 24 hours because they’ve got garbage pumping through their veins.” While the event’s primary goal is showing compassion and solidarity to those fighting cancer, the event’s slogan, “Go Because You Can,” is meant to inspire those who are healthy. People who are healthy don’t think about their health, Nebeker said. But when a catastrophic illness or injury robs a person of his or her abilities, he said, “It is your conversation. You’re not thinking about podiums, winnings, races, anything like that. You’re thinking, ‘How nice it would be to put on my running shoes and go for a walk, or swing my leg over my bike and pedal around the block.’” “Life is pretty fragile,” he added. “You just never know.” Nebeker created the 24-hour paddle for his Seattle community, but he’s excited to see the six other communities around the county take part this year and, he hopes, even more in years to come. “Take this model, this hairbrained idea and inspire your community,” he said. “Make life better for somebody in your community who is struggling with this.” To participate or donate, email john@distressedmullet.com or visit www.gofundme.com/ NC24HRMonster-Sea

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Paddlers participate in the 2015 inaugural 24-hour paddle in Seattle, Washington, to raise money and support for families battling cancer.

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Hayne, as the company said the economics behind building the plant did not support the high cost of construction. Then on Tuesday, March 15, the Department of Interior said it would not offer oil leases in the Atlantic through the 2017-2022 period. “Both were exciting. Both were examples of citizens believing in something strongly and getting involved,” said David Cignotti, former Wrightsville Beach mayor who led an effort to get area businesses to oppose offshore oil drilling. “I was surprised, but I was also really grateful that the president is the type of person that is willing to change his mind.” Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, Carolina Beach, and, most recently, Kure Beach town and city governments have all passed resolutions opposing offshore drilling. The county’s Tourism Development Authority also passed a resolution opposing offshore drilling in October 2015, while at least 30 Wrightsville Beach businesses in August 2015 signed a letter to N.C. Governor Pat McCrory urging him to ban offshore drilling. In both cases, the decisions pointed to economics as well as push back from the community. In the case of the proposed Titan cement plant, both environmentalists and business leaders said the reversal offers another opportunity to talk about economic development and revisit the controversial special use permit process, which adds extra review by the county before industrial sites can open. New Hanover County planning staff are currently reviewing a proposed modification of the special use permit procedure proposed through a task force assembled by the N.C. Coastal Federation. Business, political and environmental leaders said now with the question of Titan put aside, there was room for a renewed discussion on the special use permit, which was adopted by the county after public outcry in 2011 over the cement plant proposal. “Titan was a trigger. It was a wakeup call for the community that there was no real voice for the citizens on what kind of industry we want in our community,” said Mike Giles, N.C. Coastal Federation coastal advocate. “We are surrounded by saltwater and

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will include a cistern to store the stormwater for the hotel’s lawn irrigation. The hotel hosts numerous paddleboard and swimming events throughout the year, general manager Nicolas Montoya said, so he wants to provide a safe environment for participants. Even more stormwater projects could be in the town’s future. The Coastal Federation just applied for a grant to retrofit the Hanover Seaside Club’s outfall pipe. The proposed 2017 project also includes installing pervious pavement in the town’s public parking lot near Crystal Pier. Choosing which drains and pipes to retrofit is a deliberate process, said Tracy Skrabal, coastal scientist and manager of the Coastal Federation’s southeast regional office. So far, the federation has targeted commercial and town property instead of seeking permission from residential property owners. The town’s watersheds and pipe systems play a role, too. Before starting the initiative, the federation closely examined the town’s layout to determine how stormwater flowed and identify what Skrabal called problem areas. Wrightsville Beach is one of the few beach towns that doesn’t have ocean outfall, Skrabal said, because those who designed the town didn’t want polluted water flowing out to sea where families were swimming.

groundwater aquifers. To let any industry come in without scrutiny on the impact is not a wise thing to do.” Connie Majure-Rhett, president and CEO of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, said the special use permit serves as a disincentive for businesses to locate in New Hanover County. “Talk to any site selector and you’ll find they’re more site deselectors,” Majure-Rhett said. “They look to eliminate risk and offer their clients the best options for locations. The special use permit can be a factor in this.” Through a grant, the Coastal Federation formed a task force to examine the special use permit to reach a compromise with the business community. The

“Titan was a trigger. It was a wakeup call for the community that there was no real voice for the citizens on what kind of industry we want in our community.” proposal hasn’t satisfied everyone, and representatives of the Coastal Federation, as well as the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, met with county manager Chris Coudriet in early March to discuss the differences in ideas. Hal Kitchen, former chamber chairman, served on the Coastal Federation task force and said it has so far not found a compromise on the issue, citing concerns that the new proposal still didn’t offer enough clarification on industry classifications, timelines and requirements to be met during the special use process. “We tried really hard over the last year and a half, have held a ton of meetings and done a ton of work on it, but so far, we have not found that middle ground that I would have liked to have found,” Kitchen said. County commission chair Beth Dawson’s support of the special use procedure is cited by business leaders as one of the factors contributing to her primary election defeat this week. Email terrylane@luminanews.com

But impervious pavement causes stormwater runoff, and the runoff has to go somewhere, Skrabal said, so it all goes into Banks Channel. “I don’t think anybody realized, at that time, that the backside of these islands is very heavily used for recreation too,” she said. Carolina Beach faces a similar drainage problem, but its water quality issues are compounded by stagnant water flow toward the island’s north end, Parvin said. “We don’t have a good flow system, so anything we can do to enhance water quality and get all those materials filtered out before they go into the sound is a huge plus,” he said. Carolina Beach does have a major project planned to upgrade 14 Canal Drive street ends on the north side of the island, and Parvin hopes part of that work can include installing retrofitted pipes like the one on Wrightsville Beach’s Iula Street. Education has always been a component of the Coastal Federation’s stormwater diverting efforts around Wrightsville Beach. The federation has created a self-guided tour so residents can learn about and implement some of the simplest techniques themselves. But Skrabal said it is exciting to see the larger projects gain the attention of other municipalities. “We’re starting to see these projects incorporated into people’s planning process, which is fantastic,” she said. email emmy@luminanews.com

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LIFESTYLES Making a Difference in the Cape Fear Region

From thrift to Designers add panache the second time around By Terry Lane, Staff Writer

ow does an interior designer build a room from items that can only be found in a thrift store? From items found in the store or does he or she come into the store with an idea? The answer to that question will depend upon whom you speak with at the Third Annual UpScale ReSale & Design Challenge, where hundreds of visitors saw some of these ideas up close last Friday and Saturday, March 11-12, at Cape Fear Community College’s Schwartz Center. The fundraiser for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity challenges designers to furnish an 8-by-8-foot room only from items found at the two Cape Fear Habitat ReStores, the local thrift stores operated by the Christian housing ministry. The designers could refurbish, paint and restore the items, but they must be bought at the stores. Some designers say when they start browsing for items in October, they come in with an idea. But for Logan Homes designer Cindy Blunt, this year’s overall winner, the idea came from a reflection. Or, more precisely, two mirrors she found at ReStore. “I asked myself, ‘What can I do with these?’” she said. “I wanted it to be somewhat girly.” From those mirrors, Blunt constructed a ladies’ parlor in the surf colors that she described as “so hot right now” in home interior design trends. The jewel of the display was an elephant statue, appropriately painted aqua, gold and white to match the room’s decor. “The elephant had to be front and center,” said Blunt, whose creation not only won first place from the judges, but also won the people’s choice award. The designers at McKenzie Baker Interiors took a diametric approach to the challenge. Second-place winners Patti Baker and Kathleen Adams went in with an idea in mind, one that would speak to men. The team designed two man caves: one for the basement, complete with poker table and vinyl records on the wall, while the other offers a

more elegant presentation designed in the style of a cigar bar. Baker’s basement man cave was the award winner, as the distinctive look of the records on the wall drew in visitors. The room also had a restored record player built into a credenza, complete with eight-track player. For the humorous minded, the man cave had a “Party in a Potty,” converting a toilet into a combination cooler and grill. Baker said the array of pieces were all built into the theme she brought into her shopping at ReStore, though it did take some adjustments, like adding a deep red paint job to the record player. “We wanted to make it dark and gray and rustic,” Baker said. “We wanted to carry that theme and searched for pieces that fit.” For third-place winners Julie Glew and Turner Underhill of Custom Home Furniture Galleries, their 1960s mod retro den started with a few pieces they found and built on. “It started with a rug and a couch and a lamp and it went from there,” Glew said. “This is a great competition, it’s a chance to do something out of the ordinary and go with the flow.” “And hope for the best,” Underhill chimed in. All of the items are for sale, with the proceeds going to build a house for a needy family in the Cape Fear community. The designers said they don’t do it for money, but rather, for the experience, the exposure, the chance to meet new designers and, naturally, for the shopping. “It’s fun shopping at the ReStore, the inventory changes every minute,” Blunt said. “I was going once a day from December through February. It felt like I was going to a new store every time.” Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity executive director Steve Spain said that this year’s challenge has raised at least $30,000 and “we’re still counting.” More funds will come in as unsold pieces from the challenge are purchased at the local ReStores in the coming weeks. The cost of funding a house is usually about $45,000. “We’re well on our way,” he said.

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Top: Designers Julie Glew and Turner Underhill of Custom Home Furniture Galleries used the couch, rug and lamp they found at Restore to build the 1960’s mod decor that earned their entry a third-place finish. Above right: Cindy Blunt, Logan Homes design consultant, is reflected by the mirrors that highlighted her first-place entry into the Third Annual UpScale ReSale & Design Challenge on Saturday, March 12. Above left: The before-and-after images of the elephant used as the centerpiece for Blunt’s entry, which won the people’s choice award. Blunt used paints and even colored markers to bring life back to the faded old statue.

W H AT ’ S C O M I N G D O W N T H E P I P E L I N E T H I S W E E K E N D ?

Tale as old as time

Meet the writer

Brick by brick

Interstellar movies

“Beauty and the Beast” Wrightsville Beach Amphitheater Thursday, March 17, 5:30 p.m., Free

Philip Gerard Book Signing Pomegranate Books Saturday, March 19, 3 p.m., Free

Spring Break Legos New Hanover County Main Branch Library Monday, March 21, 10 a.m. to noon, Free

Planetarium Films Cape Fear Museum Monday, March 21, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., $5-$8

The Performance Club will present Disney’s musical “Beauty and the Beast” with direction by LJ Woodard and musical direction by Samantha Mifsud. Audience members are invited to bring a blanket or chair to sit on for the fun, free children’s theater performance.

Philip Gerard, local author and UNCW professor, will appear to speak about his latest novel, “The Dark of the Island.” Gerard will read a section of his newest thriller, which is set in the Outer Banks, and afterwards will stick around to meet with fans and sign books.

The main library in downtown Wilmington offers kids and kids-at-heart the chance to create with their favorite building blocks. Families are welcome to bring out their children ages 5 and up. Building is free for this wholesome, fun event.

The museum will screen two short planetarium films for those fascinated by the stars, planets and constellations of the solar system. A 7-minute movie, “Citizen Sky: Epsilon Aurigae,” and a 9-minute movie, “Flight to the Moon,” will be shown.

March 17–23, 2016

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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 www.littlechapel.org Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 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., 11:15 a.m. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH John McIntyre, senior 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. WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Joe Vetter 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Monday, noon; Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Wednesday – Thursday noon; Thursday noon followed by Eucharistic Adoration ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m. 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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C A R L WAT E R S

January 26, 2016, 7:53 p.m. Souls

Once you give over your souls to Me freedom will be your reward All passion and glory will be yours to enjoy and your life will strike a new chord The will is no longer hindered by the things that surround you You give it over to heaven and let My word flow through you as it is supposed to do All passion and glory will flow freely taking you to new places Look forward to new things entering your life and providing new graces Your souls control every feeling you have so surrender them to Me Walk upright without fear and be bold in all that you do to set people free Help them to see their souls are the most precious thing in their life Giving who they are to Jesus is the only way to remove all strife And then they will see the love flowing over them like hot oil Freeing them to love in return blessing all their work and toil The love of Jesus is the only constant thing we all have in common Our souls are bound together joined by love and our hearts will summon The angels of heaven to protect our souls from any attack Share the love of Jesus with everyone you meet and it will be given back

(Josh 23:14 NRSV) “And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one thing has failed of all the good things that the LORD your God promised concerning you; all have come to pass for you, not one of them has failed. (Mat 11:28 - 29 NRSV) 28 - “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Luke 21:16 - 19 NRSV) 16 - You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 17 You will be hated by all because of my name. 18 - But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 - By your endurance you will gain your souls. (1 Pet 1:8 - 9 NRSV) 8 - Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. (1 Pet 1:22 NRSV) Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart.

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FAITH THAT IS SEEN March 17 Mark 2:5, “When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.” MATTHEW 9: 1-8, MARK 2: 1-12, LUKE 5: 17-26 Faith can be seen. Just as Jesus explained to Nicodemus in John 3:8, faith is like the wind. Faith itself is invisible, but saving faith is always accompanied by corresponding actions which can be seen (Jas. 2:17-26). It was not only the faith of the paralytic that Jesus saw, but also that of his four friends (Mk. 2:3). This demonstrates the effect our intercession in faith can have upon others. Jesus saw their faith. However, although our faith released on behalf of others is powerful, it is not a substitute for their faith. It is simply a help. The person who is to receive the miracle must have some degree of faith, also. Even Jesus could not produce healing in those who would not believe (Mk. 6:5-6). In this instance, it is evident that the paralytic himself also had faith because he was not resistant to the four who brought him; and he got up and obeyed Jesus’ command (v. 7) without having to be helped. Why did Jesus minister forgiveness of sins to this man instead of meeting the obvious need he had of healing? God is more concerned

with the spiritual health of a man than his physical health. Or, Jesus, through a word of knowledge, may have perceived that the real heartcry of this man was to be reconciled to God. In some instances (not all - Jn. 9:2-3), sickness was a direct result of sin. Therefore, Jesus would be dealing with the very root of the paralysis. Whether or not this man’s paralysis was a direct result of sin, sin in our life (that has not been forgiven) will allow Satan to keep us in his bondage. Through Jesus’ act of forgiving this man’s sins, the paralytic was free to receive all the blessings of God, which certainly included healing. The point Jesus is making is that both forgiveness of sins and the healing of the paralytic are humanly impossible. If Jesus could do one of these things, He could do the other. He then healed the paralytic showing that He did, indeed, have the authority to forgive sins. In Jesus’ day, the people were more inclined to accept His willingness to heal than they were to accept His forgiveness of sins without the keeping of the law. Today, the church world basically accepts forgiveness of sins, but doubts His willingness to heal. They were never meant to be separated. Believe and receive all God has for you today.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES 16 SP 22 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 Glenn V. Edwards and Cynthia L. Edwards to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated October 26, 2007 and recorded on October 31, 2007 in Book 5246 at Page 1084, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 22, 2016 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 259, Section 6, Courtney Pines, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 48, Page 180 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1310 Zest 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.

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.: 13-23680-FC01 March 10 and 17, 2016 16 SP 25 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 Bernard Smith to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated September 9, 1998 and recorded on September 10, 1998 in Book 2431 at Page 0340, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 22, 2016 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in.the Northern line of Meares Street 150 feet Westwardly from its intersection with Western line of Sixth Street and running thence Northwardly parallel with Sixth Street 135 street; thence Westwardly parallel with Mears Street 37 feet; thence Southwardly parallel with Sixth Street 135 feet to the Northern line of Meares Street; thence Eastwardly along the Northern line of Meares Street 37 feet to the point of BEGINNING, the same being a part of Lots 4, 5, and 6, in Block 21, according lo the Plan of the City of Wilmington.

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 Glenn V. Edwards and wife, Cynthia L. Edwards.

And being the same property conveyed to Charles W. Rogers and wife, by deed dated the 10th day of June 1960, and recorded in Book 664, at Page 440, in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Being also the same property conveyed or intended to be conveyed to Seymour Williams and wife, Elien Williams, by Warranty Deed dated march 17, 1969, and recorded March 17, 1969, in Book 852 at Page 681 of the said Registry.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Said property is commonly known as 515 Meares Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.

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

SUBJECT TO all easements and restrictions of record. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property 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 Bernard Smith. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after

October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-24843-FC01 March 10 and 17, 2016 16 SP 49 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 Patricia S. Delair and Port City Seed & Feed, Inc. to C. Phillip Marion, Jr., Trustee(s), which was dated January 8, 2001 and recorded on January 9, 2001 in Book 2864 at Page 107, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 22, 2016 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: TRACT ONE: BEGINNING at a point in the western line of Third Street sixty-six (66) feet from the southern line of Campbell Street, and running thence southwardly with and along the western line of Third Street sixty-four and 51/100 (64.51) feet, thence westwardly and parallel with Campbell Street ninety (90) feet, thence northwardly and parallel with Third Street sixty-four and 51/100 (64.51) feet and thence eastwardly and parallel with Campbell Street ninety (90) feet to the western line of Third Street, the point of beginning, the same being a part of the eastern half of Lot 2, Block 233, according to the official plan of the City of Wilmington, North Carolina, together with all and singular the lands, tenements, easements and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining. The above land was conveyed to Audubon Enterprises, LLC, by instrument recorded in Book 2179 at Page 114 of the New Hanover County Registry. TRACT TWO: BEGINNING at a point in the western line of Third Street, one hundred thirty-four (134) feet northwardly from its intersection with the northern line of Red Cross Street, running thence westwardly and parallel with Red Cross Street, one hundred (100) feet thence northwardly and parallel with Third Street sixty-six (66) feet thence eastwardly and parallel with Red Cross Street one hundred (100) feet to the said western line of Third Street, thence southwardly along said western

line of Third Street sixty-six (66) feet to the point of beginning, same being parts of Lots 2 and 3 and Block 233 according to the official plan of the City of Wilmington, together with all and singular, the lands, tenements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging for and any wise appertaining. The above land was conveyed to Audubon Enterprises, LLC, by instrument recorded in Book 2179 at Page 114 of the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 511-A North 3rd Street and 511-B North 3rd 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 Christopher C. Delair. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Sale is subject to the deed of trust recorded in bk 2864 pkg 95. 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.: 16-00118-FC01 March 10 and 17, 2016 15 SP 563 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 Charles Blankenbeckler and Shannon Blankenbeckler to PBRE, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated September 1, 2006 and recorded on September 5, 2006 in Book 5075 at Page 1135, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under-

signed, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 29, 2016 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lots 2 and 2G, Section 1, SUMMERLIN FALLS, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 15 at Page 184, revised in Map Book 35 at Page 220, New Hanover County Registry, reference to said map is hereby made for a more particular description. SUBJECT TO the Protective Covenants of Summerlin Falls recorded in Book 1968 at Page 392 and Amendment to Protective Covenants of Summerlin Falls, Section 2, recorded in Book 1968 at page 410, New Hanover County Registry and all easements, rights of way and restrictions of record, ad valorem taxes for 1996 and subsequent years, governmental land use statutes, ordinances and regulations including zoning, subdivision, and building regulations. TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT for ingress and egress over the streets and roads of Summerlin Falls as shown on map of said Summerlin Falls recorded in the New Hanover County Register of Deeds Office as those streets and roads are now hereinafter constructed and as set forth in the Protective Covenants of Summerlin Falls and any amendments thereto. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 940 Summerlin Falls Court, Wilmington, NC 28412. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Charles H. Blankenbeckler and Shannon E. Blankenbeckler. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and

return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 March 17 and 24, 2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 15 CVD 3401 BRENT TENUTA CONSTRUCTION CO., Plaintiff, v. US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2013 SC2 TITLE TRUST, Defendant. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2013 SC2 TITLE TRUST TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you was filed on September 18, 2015, the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Breach of Contract and Action to Enforce Lien. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than April 26, 2016, said date being forty (40) days from the first publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This 9th day of March, 2016. MARSHALL WILLIAMS & GORHAM, LLP F. Murphy Averitt, III N.C. State Bar No. 26426 P.O. Drawer 2088 Wilmington, NC 28402-2088 Telephone: (910) 763.9891 Facsimile: (910) 343-8604 Email: fma@mwglaw.com File No.: 11-02460-FC01 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 802 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Deborah C. Davis to Greg Fisher, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of July, 2007, and recorded in Book 5212, Page 1512, and Modification in Book 5502, Page 2887, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 29, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

feet from another iron pipe which marks the Northeastern corner of Lot 68 of Montgomery Place and the point where the Southern line of a 10 foot alley intersects the Western line of the aforesaid Montgomery Avenue; running thence from said beginning iron pipe, so located, South 05 degrees 10 minutes West 56.00 feet with said Western line of Montgomery Avenue to an iron pipe in line; thence North 84 degrees 50 minutes West 96.00 feet to an iron pipe in the Eastern line of Lot 86 of Montgomery Place; thence North 05 degrees 10 minutes East 31.00 feet to a point, the dividing ocrner between Lots 86 and 87 of said Montgomery Place; thence the same course continued (North 05 degrees 10 minutes East) 25.00 feet with the Eastern line of said Lot 87 to an iron pipe in lne; thence South 84 degrees 50 minutes East 96.00 feet to the pont of beginning, as surveyed by Walton, Walton and Dosher, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors, in July 1969. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 117 Montgomery Avenue, 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 deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property

The following described property, to wit:

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Located in East Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, adjacent to and west of the western right of way of Montgomery Avenue, said avenue having a width of 30 feet as shown on a plat entitled “Montgomery Place”, as subdivided in the year 1922 by J.L. Becton, C.E., same being duly recorded in Map Book 2, Page 80 of the New Hanover County Registry, and being bounded on the east by said Montgomery Avenue, on the south by the remaining portion of Lot 64, on the west by Lots 86 and 87 and on the north by the remaining portion of Lot 65, said lot numbers made in freference to the Montgomery Place Subdivision and being more fully described as follows, to wit:

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

Beginning at an iron pipe in the western right of way line of the 30 foot wide Montgomery Avenue, said iron pipe being located at a point that is South 05 degrees 10 minutes West 170.00

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LEGAL NOTICES Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1170785 (FC.FAY) March 17 and 24, 2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 84 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Carol L. Plotner to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of September, 2008, and recorded in Book 5347, Page 2235, and Modification in Book 5727, Page 1737, and Modification in Book 5826, Page 272, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 29, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 19, Garlington Heights at West Bay Estates as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 52 at pages 41-43, in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to said map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7542 Needlefish 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 deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by

providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1173289 (FC.FAY) March 17 and 24, 2016 113470-01844/ 15-SP-640 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 Miguel Garcia Diaz and Renee G Houston AKA Glenda Renee Houston, dated August 15, 2006 and recorded on August 24, 2006 in Book No. 5069 at Page 2518 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 March 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.. Address of property: 1005 Shallowford Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412-7654 Tax Parcel ID: 003-024-000

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Present Record Owners: Miguel Garcia Diaz and Renee G Houston AKA Glenda Renee Houston The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of

termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 Charlotte, NC 28217 (704)442-9500 March 17 and 24, 2016

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

113081-06756/ 15-SP-454 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 Ulrike C. Schrock and Michael L. Schrock, dated April 23, 2009 and recorded on April 28, 2009 in Book No. 5400 at Page 1117 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 March 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 126 W Brandywine Cir, Wilmington, NC 28411-9703 Tax Parcel ID: 011-002-000

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Present Record Owners: Ulrike C. Schrock and Michael L. Schrock The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 Charlotte, NC 28217 (704)442-9500 March 17 and 24, 2016

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Ronald Lee Kennedy of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 3rd day of June 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 3rd day of March, 2016. Wendy Kennedy, Executrix 10 Holland Drive Castle Hayne, NC 28429 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Emil Seredick of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 3rd day of June 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 3rd day of March, 2016. Patricia Myers, Executrix 8209 Market Street, Suite A #173, Wilmington, NC 28411 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Robert J. Damarodas, 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 13th day of June, 2016, 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 10th day of March, 2016. Robert C. Damarodas, Administrator of the Estate of Robert J. Damarodas Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Arnold R. Potter of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 11th day of June 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 10th day of March, 2016. Kenneth Potter, Executor 277 Foxwood Lane Wilmington, NC 28409 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Edward Avery Wilson of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the

11th day of June 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 10th day of March, 2016. Robert E. Wilson, Executor 528 Hilldale Drive Decatur, GA 30030 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Margaret Crabtree Holt of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 11th day of June 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 10h day of March, 2016. Christian Curtis Ellis, Executor 522 Mills Street Raleigh, NC 27608 J.C. Hearne, II Attorney at Law 265 Racine Drive Suite 104 Wilmington NC 28403 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2016

said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 11th day of June 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 10th day of March, 2016. Terry W. Evans, Executor 112 Cardinal Drive Ext. Suite 105 Wilmington, NC 28405 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of William Deavor 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 18th day of June 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 17th day of March, 2016. Nicole Reiber, Executrix 7741 Marymount Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7/2016

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert Charles Lewis, 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, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 20th day of June, 2016, 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.

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of James Edmund Tragesser of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 11th day of June 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 10th day of March, 2016. Terry W. Evans, Executor 112 Cardinal Drive Ext. Suite 105 Wilmington, NC 28405 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2016

This the 17th day of March, 2016. Robert C. Lewis, Jr., Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert Charles Lewis Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jeraline Wilson Tragesser of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against

This the 17th day of March, 2016. Carolyn B. Hemingway, Executor of the Estate of George C. Hemingway, Jr. Franklin E. Martin Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of George C. Hemingway, Jr., 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 Franklin E. Martin, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 20th day of June, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Lawrence F. Schroeder 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 20th day of June 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 17th day of March, 2016. Anna Kristine Ludtke, Executrix 8648 Vintage Club Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7/2016

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March 17–23, 2016

Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker Mid March producing good fishing results By Skylar Walters

March wasted no time getting anglers excited for the upcoming spring season. With very warm summer-like temperatures, calm seas and rising water temps, the conditions earlier this week were perfect and provided anglers an opportunity to capitalize. Judging from the reports, they didn’t waste the chance they were given. Water temperatures are reading in the upper 50s, and with temperatures forecast to reach the mid 80s just before this report is published, there’s a good chance the water will finally hit the 60-degree mark or above and stay there. But we do still need to remember that we’re in the month of March and the forecast this weekend and a few days beyond will dip high temperatures back down into the 60s and the lows into the 40s, along with some rough conditions. Hopefully that impact will be short lived. Offshore, the calm conditions allowed anglers to head to the blue water and many found the fish, with reports of a good wahoo bite around the Steeples, Black Jack Hole and Same Ole. While these areas all proved to hold some fish, the area around the Steeples was also holding blackfin tuna. There were also a few sporadic reports of dolphin being caught as well. Bottom fishing was good, mainly for black sea bass, but most of those that were found in water depths between 80 and 100 feet didn’t need to be measured as they were obviously well over the legal mark. Triggerfish and snapper were also caught in these depths. Fishing closer to the beach, between 5-15 miles, also produced black bass, and while

there are some keepers being caught, the majority of those fish are undersized but put up a good fight. Inshore, the speckled trout fishing is really starting to turn on with lots of fish being reported between Topsail Island and Brunswick County. The creeks and deeper channels with current flow are some good places to try your luck. Red drum are also starting to show up in the same locations as well as around the area docks and piers. Along the beaches, fishermen are reporting good quantities of pufferfish being caught on fresh shrimp. While not everyone fishes for this species, it’s a good indicator that Virginia mullet are also around, and this is exactly the case, as those catching puffers are also reporting good catches of mullet. With the very warm temperatures we’ve had the past week and with a front forecast to come through this weekend, that might just be enough to spark a good bite from the surf. Not to be outdone, the striped bass fishing in the upper Cape Fear River has also kicked off once again with those fishing having multiple fish days. Jigs, bucktails and deep swimmers will all work, it’s just a matter of finding the fish. Areas around the mouth of Smith Creek have always been a good place to start. Also this weekend, with the weather turning a little sour, that might be a great time to check out the Cape Fear Wildlife Expo being held at the Wilmington Convention Center. For more information, check out their website at www.capefearwildlifeexpo. com

Staff photo by Emmy Errante

Robert Marion races around the course on his way to winning the U.S. Open Fat Bike Beach Championships on Saturday, March 12.

Fat bikers race on the beach By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Mountain biker Robert Marion from Mount Airy, North Carolina, bought a fat tire bike just weeks ago, but he translated his cycling skills to the beach strand to beat 60 cyclists from five different states in Wrightsville Beach’s second annual U.S. Open Fat Bike Beach Championships on March 12. Spectators cheered and rang cowbells as competitors raced laps around a 1-mile, zigzagging course event organizer Shawn Spencer created on the beach in front of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. The bikes’ large

tires, originally designed for riding over snowfields, coasted over the soft sand as cyclists navigated various hills and ramps incorporated into the course. Competitors either raced eight laps in the beginner division, 16 laps in the sport division or 24 laps in the expert division. This year’s participation was double last year’s and equally split between the three divisions. Marion and Jesse Piersol from Downington, Pennsylvania, were overall male and female champions. Marion typically rides over rugged trails as a member of professional mountain bike team American Classic, but one of his

team’s sponsors encouraged him to try the fat bike beach race. While he was able to translate his skills to the soft sand, he did notice one key difference between mountain biking and beach biking: a mountain bike race, unlike a beach race, includes periods of coasting downhill that give the legs and lungs a break. “There was no coasting out here today,” Marion said. “It’s a constant effort, the whole time.” Mountain bike courses are also typically shadier and less windy. The fat bike racers contended with unseasonably warm weather for early March, with air temperature in the mid-70s, and

an easterly sea breeze. The mild weather did bring out crowds of spectators, some supporting a friend or family member and some curious beachgoers simply attracted by the unusual event. The spectators hooted for all the racers as they peddled past, but Marion’s wife, Philicia Marion, earned a few extra cheers for her bright-pink tires and wide grin as she cruised around the course on her way to winning the sport division. “I was just having so much fun!” Marion said, still smiling after the race. Still, she admitted, “I can’t wait to take off my shoes and put my feet in the sand.” email emmy@luminanews.com

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Philicia Marion races during the U.S. Open Fat Bike Beach Championships Saturday, March 12.

WB marathon runner doesn’t let blindness stop the race By Logan Harle Intern

As more than 4,000 runners prepare to run in the seventh annual Wrightsville Beach Marathon on Mach 20, one participant is also hoping to raise money for the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Tyler Millard, 31, lost much of his vision due to retinitis pigmentosa. Millard will cover the full marathon with the help of guide runners and is hoping to raise $1,000 for the foundation. Millard currently lives outside of Greensboro but is familiar to the Wilmington area, graduating from UNCW with a graduate degree in 2011. This is Millard’s third time running in the marathon and he said that the

familiarity with the course helps with his lack of vision. Millard said that he is able to run by carrying his cane while one guide runner holds the front end of his cane and another guide runner holds the back end, and he follows. “I use my cane and I can usually see the white line on the black road,” Millard said. “My girlfriend is going to do about the first four and last four and then I’ll have another two or three guide runners running eight to nine miles.” Millard said he took on his passion of running after losing vision. “I played soccer and swam in high school and in college I played some Frisbee,” Millard

said. “After losing vision I couldn’t really do those things anymore so I needed to find something that I was able to do, so I took up running and started to play the guitar.” The marathon begins in Wrightsville Beach Park and continues into Wilmington along Eastwood Road and Military Cutoff Road. The full marathon is a 26.2-mile course and the half marathon is a 13.1-mile course. This year organizers added a section because of construction work on the Gary Shell Cross-City Trail, said race director Tom Clifford. Instead of running through Landfall a second time, participants will run through the cross-city trail toward UNCW which will lead them to run on Chancellors Walk.

The races participants consist of 60 percent being from out of town and 40 percent locals. Because marathon races are in a saturated market and each city has its own half and full marathon, Clifford said that they strive to keep the full marathon growing with participants from around the region and even nationally. Clifford said that as Wilmington continues to grow so will the incentive for participants to race here, instead of in another city. “Over the years we have developed a good reputation with what we do, what we give, amenities that are here, the beach and the land being flat,” Clifford said. “As people continue to see what we offer here they’ll continue to come back.”