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Graffiti penalties favored by planning board By Emmy Errante

Future of Wrightsville’s commercial development uncertain By Emmy Errante

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As Wrightsville Beach’s graffiti vandal continues to elude the police department’s elaborate surveillance camera system, town officials are taking other steps to eliminate the red and black markings splashed across structures throughout town. During the planning board’s March 3 meeting, members voted to recommend the town classify graffiti as a public nuisance in its ordinances, mandating a quicker cleanup and stricter penalties for offenders. The proposed ordinance change would inflict the heaviest punishments on vandals, although the law would also require property owners clean up the graffiti within a certain time frame. Once the town identifies a graffiti tag on private property, it will notify the property owner n See graffiti Page 5

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requests Masons Inlet project flexibility By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

More than 10 years after Masons Inlet was first relocated, New Hanover County is working with project partners to shed some project requirements and secure flexibility for the county’s project management. The first inlet relocation in North Carolina when the permit was issued, the original permit outlined rigorous management requirements. Because the relocation project has proven itself a success since 2002, when the inlet was shifted 3,000 feet north to protect public, residential and commercial property on the northern tip of Wrightsville Beach, county shore protection coordinator Layton Bedsole said he hopes to secure approval for the recently requested changes under review by state and federal

With temperatures in the 70s in Wrightsville Beach, University of North Carolina Wilmington students Katie Lohr, left, and Sarah Fitzgerald enjoy a picnic lunch under Johnnie Mercer’s Pier Wednesday afternoon, March 4. The area may see freezing rain Friday morning, followed by highs in the mid-30s. ~ Allison Potter

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Tree-trimming plans trigger local concern By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Crews hired by Duke Energy will come to Wrightsville Beach this month to trim trees growing near power lines, prompting calls for caution from town officials and residents. The work, planned for Causeway Drive and Waynick Boulevard and the surrounding neighborhoods south of the streets from Marina Street to Jack Parker Boulevard, is needed to prevent outages and safety problems during storms, said Duke Energy spokesperson Meghan Musgrave. Residents fear the work might alter the character of neighborhoods where the tree canopy that serves as a defining feature often stretches alongside power lines. Live Oak Drive resident Walter Laughlin, one of the citizens who shared concerns with town officials after a Duke representative presented the tree-trimming plan during a Feb. 12

Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen meeting, said he is worried about the trees on his street after seeing the results of Duke’s vegetation management efforts in other areas around New Hanover County. “To us, it’s an unknown. You’ve got the big power company and then you’ve got those of us that live on the street, and we’ve seen what they’ve done off the island. We just don’t want that to happen on our street,” Laughlin said. Live Oak Drive is a special part of Wrightsville Beach, Laughlin said, and the trees are important to the community’s charm. “When I come home from work every day and I enter Live Oak from Causeway Drive, I feel like I’m going into Sherwood Forest. It’s this wonderful feeling of being surrounded by nature and living harmoniously with it. Those of us that live on that street just revere those trees,” Laughlin said. Laughlin said he hopes the trees can be handled n See Tree Page 5

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The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen voted to grant South End Surf Shop owner Jeffrey DeGroote a conditional use permit to open The Post Café at 708 S. Lumina Ave. DeGroote plans to open by May 1 after remodeling the vacant second floor of the surf shop.

South end café gets green light By Emmy Errante

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Spring forward At 2 a.m. local time Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 8, 2015. Clocks move forward one hour until Sunday, Nov. 1.

“The real question is, can commercial [development] survive on Wrightsville Beach?” The answer, Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair said, could greatly affect the future landscape of the town. Meanwhile, residents debate emotionally charged issues like height regulations and alcohol sales as derelict buildings in the town continue to decay, sitting idle on valuable real estate. Sustaining commercial development presents two challenges, Blair said during a March 3 phone interview: bringing in businesses that fulfill residents’ needs and regulating those business to preserve the quality of life residents want. Some argue mixed-use developments would revitalize the

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Live Oak Drive residents David Cignotti, from left, Shana Bourgeois, Coleman Cooper, Walter Laughlin, Priscilla Bourgeois, Joetta Cobb and Brenda Olson are concerned about Duke Energy’s tree-trimming plan for their street.

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A gourmet coffee shop will soon open its doors at the south end of Wrightsville Beach. The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Thursday, Feb. 26 to grant South End Surf Shop owner Jeffrey DeGroote a conditional use permit (CUP) to open The Post Café at 708 S. Lumina Ave. in the currently vacant second floor of his surf shop. DeGroote said he must now

pursue the required building permits, but if all goes according to plan his shop will begin serving south end residents and beachgoers this summer. “The conditional use permit was the first step in the process, but it was our biggest hurdle obviously,” he said during a March 2 interview. “We’re planning [to open] by May 1.” Although Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair did not reopen the public hearing during the meeting, which was n See cafÉ Page 5

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City council agrees to port regulations, road improvements By Cullen Lea Intern

Wilmington City Council unanimously agreed during a March 3 meeting on an ordinance exempting a certain area of the N.C. State Port Authority property from regulations on parking, subdivisions, sign requirements and some landscaping stipulations. The item was continued from a previous meeting and modified to circumscribe a smaller area within the 284-acre port space. “This proposed amendment

“I am really happy that the DOT is willing to understand that we have the responsibility to protect neighborhoods.” would not exempt buffering from adjacent property and buildings from height, setback or use,” Ron Satterfield, assistant director of planning, development and transportation, said. “The stormwater management standards would be the same that are applied within the Central Business District of Wilmington.” Two Sunset Park residents spoke publicly of their support for the amendment, congratulating the cooperation between city and port staffs. Other citizens warned the council to be wary of the

port’s future actions. In addition to the vote taken, council members unanimously approved an agreement for the extension of Raleigh Road as well as turn lane improvements to River Road. The overall cost of the project is estimated at $1.5 million, with both the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County contributing $300,000. However, the N.C. Department of Transporation has not yet drafted an agreement for the remaining $900,000 needed. The county has yet to approve the proposal and will consider it during its March 16 meeting. “I am really happy that the DOT is willing to understand that we have the responsibility to protect neighborhoods,” Councilman Kevin O’Grady said. “Perhaps they will keep that in mind for the future.” Additionally, council members agreed on a resolution authorizing the N.C. Azalea Festival’s use of the Water Street parking deck, the parking lot on Second and Market streets as well as Bailey Park and Riverfront Park for festival events. Finally, the council unanimously agreed to designate Wilmington, N.C., a Bee City USA, the third of its kind in the country. “If you don’t think that the protection and sustainability of bee colonies is important then our food supply and beautiful flowers would go away without them,” Councilman Charlie Rivenbark said. “In fact, we have a beehive on our city logo.”

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Civil rights complaint filed by former town employee By Pat Bradford Staff Writer

The town of Wrightsville Beach is being sued by former town employee Francois L. Baldwin. Baldwin worked in the town’s public works department as a utilities maintenance mechanic for approximately two years. He was discharged for unsatisfactory job performance. His letter of termination, signed by assistant public works director Steve Dellies, is dated Dec. 19, 2012. Baldwin is represented in the U.S. District Court case by attorney Katherine Lewis Parker. The town is represented by Norwood

Blanchard of the League of Municipalities. The complaint, filed Feb. 19, alleges Baldwin was subjected to repeated racial slurs by a supervisor and by co-workers. Examples cited include the use of the “N” word and “Get your black a- - out of my chair.” Co-workers are accused of making derogatory references to “watermelons” and “nappy hair.” Because Baldwin is African American, the complaint alleges criminal activity under Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, although the exact nature of Baldwin’s disability has not been disclosed.

Reports to supervisors went unanswered, the harassment intensified and was demonstrated in front of Dellies, Baldwin alleges. A month before Baldwin was fired, Dellies held a meeting of the water and sewer department and ordered workers to stop making racial comments/jokes. The November 12 memo was attached to the complaint. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages in excess of $25,000 and a jury trial. Town manager Tim Owens said during a March 3 phone interview, “I have been advised by the attorney for the league that I cannot comment.”

Murrayville cell tower request denied By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Dozens of Murrayville residents sitting in the audience during a New Hanover County Commissioners meeting March 2 clapped and cheered following the board’s 4-1 vote to deny a request to place a 150-foot cell tower at 6516 Murrayville Road. The request for a special use permit was recommended for approval by county planning staff. The tower, proposed for a 60- by 60-foot lot in the center of a 7.32-acre parcel off residentially zoned Murrayville Road, would improve wireless service for T-Mobile and Verizon users in the Murrayville area and along Interstate 140 between its intersection with Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 17, said Raleigh-based attorney Gray Styers. After a request for a special use permit is vetted by county planning staff, county commissioners can deny a permit if the project would endanger public health or safety, injure adjacent property values without providing a public necessity, be disharmonious with the surrounding neighborhood, or not fulfill other conditions and requirements. The cell tower would not be in harmony with the area, and thus would not fulfill all conditions required to grant a special use permit, argued Wilmington-based attorney John Wessell, who represented Melissa Stoll, an adjacent property owner in opposition of the project. Styers denied claims that the tower would be disharmonious with the area, citing multiple examples of development in New Hanover County and Raleigh where towers are clearly visible from thriving subdivisions and communities. The North Carolina appeals courts have upheld special use projects as harmonious

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The New Hanover County Commissioners denied a request during its March 2 meeting to place a 150-foot cell tower at 6516 Murrayville Road.

with an area if the same use is allowed in similarly zoned districts in the community, Styers said. He insisted the commissioners base their decision on evidence provided that proved the request satisfies all necessary conditions to grant a special use permit, not the feelings expressed by Murrayville residents. “This is allowed as a special use in residential districts. ... As a special use permit, your job is not to determine, as you all know, whether or not this is a good idea or a bad idea. The county ordinance states that these towers, at this height, are allowed in these districts if we meet all the

requirements,” Styers said. After questioning how the cell company determined no other nearby locations could serve their need and securing details about court rulings cited by both sides, Commissioner Woody White agreed with Styers the decision must be based on evidence, not citizen concerns about seeing something they do not want to see. “Although it’s nice to see a lot of citizens here who vote, pay taxes and have interest in their local government, it’s not evidence. Whether you have one person or 200 people, that’s not evidentiary. It’s not something

you can consider as fact,” White said. White voted with Vice Chair Beth Dawson and Commissioners Skip Watkins and Rob Zapple to deny the request following one and one-half hour long presentations, public comment and conversation. Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr. who discussed a need for infrastructure development in growing areas of the county, voted against the motion to deny the request. New Hanover County commissioners also cited disharmony with the area in their decision to deny the request in 2006. email miriah@luminanews.com

Lumina News claims three North Carolina Press Association awards For its revamped website, Lumina News placed first in its press association division for website design and content. The award was made public Feb. 26 during the North Carolina Press Association’s Winter Institute in Chapel Hill. The online daily with the weekly print edition also took first and second place in niche publications for the September (“Rowing on the River”) and July (“On the Banks of Hewlett’s Creek”) 2014 issues of Wrightsville Beach Magazine. — Marimar McNaughton

New bond-funded elementary school named By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Less than six months after county voters approved a $160 million school bond in the

November 2014 general election, projects planned for completion early in the bond’s five-year schedule continue to move forward. The New Hanover County Board of Education announced its pick for the name of the new elementary school planned for the northeast part of the county during a March 3 meeting: Porter’s Neck Elementary School. Each board member ranked a list of five options: Porter’s Neck Elementary, Edgewater Elementary, Northeast Elementary, Page’s Creek Elementary, and Port City Elementary. Porter’s Neck Elementary was the No. 1 choice of four board members. Two board members picked Edgewater Elementary School as their No. 1 choice for the name of the school, which will sit on an 18-acre plot of land at 202 Edgewater Club Road. The board’s choice will be subject to a six-month public comment period before the name is finalized. The school board also solicited public input to generate a list of possible school names following the bond’s approval. Most of the public feedback requested to name the

school after prominent community members or characteristics of the school’s geographic location. The board decided during a Feb. 10 meeting to name the school based on its location. The new $16.4 million school will be built using a prototype of the design used for Castle Hayne Elementary School. The board approved the design plans, completed by LS3P Associates, during an Oct 14, 2014, meeting. The 82,000-square-foot building will house 595 students. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year. The school board also approved the selection of designers for nine upcoming school improvement projects, both bond-funded and funded through the district’s capital improvement fund, during the March 3 meeting. Twenty-four firms responded to the school system’s request for qualifications for professional design services in January. A pre-selection committee reviewed responses before interviewing firms interested in working on projects to renovate and expand Laney, Hoggard and New Hanover high schools, and improve five other schools. Sawyer Sherwood and

Associate will work on the Laney project, BMH Architects will work on the Hoggard project, and Becker Morgan Group will work on the New Hanover project. Terracon Consultants, REI Engineers, and Stanford White were selected for the five additional improvement projects. LS3P Associates was selected to design renovations for the old Rock Church of Wilmington building on Sidbury Road, purchased by the school system in 2014 to serve as a swing site for College Park Elementary School students while the school is torn down and rebuilt using bond money. The board will approve contracts with each design firm during a future meeting. Fourteen projects in the $160 million school bond, whittled down from nearly $400 million in needs, will provide district-wide technology, safety and infrastructure improvements in addition to construction of the new Porters Neck elementary school, reconstruction of College Park and Blair elementary schools, and renovation and expansion of Wrightsville Beach School. email miriah@luminanews.com

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For The Record Question and photographs by Miriah Hamrick and Cullen Lea

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, what woman has positively affected your life and how?

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Victoria Dabney

“Ann Voskamp has personally affected me because of her book ‘One Thousand Gifts: A Dare To Live Fully Right Where You Are.’ She teaches people to live in the moment and appreciate the small things. She’s been through a lot and she always looks for the good in anything.”

“My dance teacher Cory Smith. She was understanding and I could come to her with any problem. Somehow, she was always available despite being so busy. I spent a lot of time with her and she was like my second home.”

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“There’s a woman called Sally Clarkson that I admire. She’s an author that runs Mom Heart, a blog for any mother trying to raise a child to love the Lord. She’s affected me greatly.”

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Day in the park to showcase gaga ball, pickleball By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Those seeking entertainment in Wrightsville Beach Park will soon be able to play gaga ball and pickleball in addition to the activities already offered. The Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee was able to purchase equipment for the two games after receiving funding from the Wrightsville Beach Foundation. The foundation’s donation also covers detachable youth basketball nets to hang below the permanent hoops. The gaga ball pit, a permanent structure 20 to 25 feet across and 30 inches tall, will be set up in the grassy area between the playground and the tennis courts. Two pickleball courts will be incorporated into each of the existing tennis courts. Parks and recreation program supervisor Katie Ryan said the pickleball nets have arrived and paddles and balls have been ordered. The gaga ball facility should

be constructed within the next few months, she added. During the committee’s March 2 meeting, members discussed holding a family day in the park in early May to showcase the new equipment. Ryan said while many of the specifics still need to be worked out, she is finalizing plans to have several of her fitness instructors at the event supervising kids’ basketball games, leading line dancing classes and teaching a pickleball workshop. She said she also hopes to recruit a few local restaurant vendors to sell food on site. Ryan also updated the committee on the 2015 Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market. Sixteen merchants are confirmed, she said. She and other committee members were especially excited about a new vendor, a Frenchwoman who sells homemade chocolates in flavors like honey and lavender. “[She] brought samples to the office,” Ryan said. “I’m telling you, I’ve never tasted chocolate like this.” The first day of the farmers’ market is May 18. email emmy@luminanews.com

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John Michael

“My junior high school art teacher Mrs. Stilly at D.C. Virgo. She was 100 pounds soaking wet and was in her 60s, but nothing got by her. Mrs. Stilly introduced me to art and was tough. Nothing got by her.”

“Patricia Arquette because of her speech at the Oscars about equal rights for women, especially payment. I was raised to believe that everyone’s equal. I think our generation is coming into its own as a voice for equality.”

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Weekend Police Report Feb. 27

Members of the Harbor Island Garden Club serve lunch to Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens, right, and other town staff during the annual Town of Wrightsville Beach Employee Luncheon Friday, Feb. 27 at the Fran Russ Recreation Center. ~ Allison Potter

BEACH BLOTTER Fracas at Lagerheads A scuffle in front of Lagerheads at 1 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, left one man behind bars and another in the hospital with a detached ear lobe. The fracas reportedly was triggered as Daniel B. McQueen, allegedly intoxicated, was denied access to the nightclub by Brian Thompson, employed as a bouncer. McQueen is said to have then slapped Noah Collin Campbell, a patron standing in line to get in. In the continued assault, McQueen allegedly shoved his finger up Campbell’s left nostril and then bit through Campbell’s ear lobe. Wrightsville Beach Police Department patrol officer D. S. Gaither was on scene and retrieved the severed ear lobe but doctors at Cape Fear Memorial Hospital, where Campbell was taken, were not able to reattach it. McQueen was booked at the WBPD, charged with maiming without malice and transported to New Hanover County Detention Center where he was released to the sheriff on a $15,000 secured bond.

IMPORTANT DATES Monday, March 9 Wrightsville Beach Historic Landmark Commission meeting, 4 p.m., Town Hall Chambers Tuesday, March 10 New Hanover County Board of Elections meeting, 10 a.m. New Hanover County Government Center elections office Wrightsville Beach Marketing Committee meeting, 4 p.m., Town Hall Conference Room Wednesday, March 11 Wilmington-New Hanover Port, Waterway and Beach Commission meeting 4 p.m., New Hanover County Government Center finance conference room

Warnings

• Robert Lee Chappell Jr. was issued a warning for speeding, no operator’s license, and obtain N.C. • Daniel McQueen was arrested for maiming with- driver’s license. out malice. • Haley McCaul was issued a warning for speeding. • Emily McDonald was issued a warning for Citations improper equipment. • Gerald C. Hagler was issued a warning for • Tara Burns Dulaney was cited for expired regisspeeding. tration/inspection violation.

Arrests

• Clark Howell Spooner was cited for speeding.

Warnings

March 1 Arrest

• Breanna Wallace was issued a warning for • Andre Fullwood Jr. was arrested on an order for speeding. arrest from the State of North Carolina for failure • Joseph Owen was issued a warning for improper to appear for no insurance. equipment.

Feb. 28 Citations

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• Knoeing Janay Williams was cited for exceeding the posted speed on Causeway Drive. • Matthew Sylven Lawson was cited for expired registration. • George Franklin Culbreth was cited for no operator’s license. • Stephen James Milliman was cited for no insurance/failure to produce registration card, expired registration/fictitious registration plate. • Thomas Oliver Martin was cited for exceeding the posted speed on North Lumina Avenue. • Alan Jeffrey McGuirt was cited for expired registration. • Timothy Tyner was cited for speeding 44 in a 35 mph zone. • Mary Weiss was cited for speeding 53 in a 35 mph zone and expired registration. • McKennzie Caldwell was cited for speeding 50 in a 35 mph zone and expired registration. • Shawna Hopson was cited for no insurance. • Lysanda Sansbury was cited for expired registration. • Tucker Kline was cited for expired registration. • Emily Mauro was cited for speeding 45 in a 35 mph zone, passing in a no passing zone, red light violation. • William Alan Dineen was cited for exceeding the posted speed. • Nathan A. Hesse was cited for speed. • Alexander T. Lepcowski was cited for expired registration.

Citations • Malerie Goodman was cited for speeding 54 in a 35 mph zone. • David Martin was cited for expired registration. • Andre Fullwood Jr. was cited for driving while license revoked, expired registration, inspection violation and failure to notify DMV of address change. • John Price was cited for speeding 40 in a 25 mph zone. • Caneel Anne Ward was cited for no operator’s license. • Paul Patrick Walters was cited for a stop light violation.

Warnings • Elizabeth Weimer Frye was issued a warning for speeding on West Salisbury Street. • Gwen Kvavli Gulliksen was issued a warning for speeding on Causeway Drive, expired inspection and registration. • Maria Jose Infante was issued a warning for speeding on Waynick Boulevard. Tracie Nicole Hill was issued a warning for speeding on Waynick Boulevard. • Chase C. Armstrong was issued a warning for speeding on Wrightsville Avenue/Causeway Drive. • Timothy R. Chavis was issued a warning for speeding on Wrightsville Avenue/Causeway Drive.

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Marimar McNaughton If you haven’t read Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree” by now, you should. It’s simple enough: boy meets tree, tree loves boy; tree gives life and limb for boy’s enjoyment, enterprise and final epitaph. Silverstein’s simple language and line drawings aside, the single most impressive aspect of this narrative: it’s told from the tree’s perspective. Trees are living, breathing entities. Some of them have, after all, been on this Earth far longer than we have. Remember The Lorax, created by Dr. Seuss, who would have turned 111 on March 2? “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to be better. It’s not,” he said. This week concerned residents of the singularly spectacular street on South Harbor Island named for its dense canopy of live oak trees, Live Oak Drive, are making their voices heard. The all-powerful power company is about to trim trees for the protection of the power line along the Causeway and South Harbor Island. Not all, but some of those who love the tree canopy on Wrightsville understandably live on this mediandivided lane engulfed by treasured mature live oak trees, alive with a variety of prized birds and small mammals that have found homes in among this spectacular alley of trees. Residents and town officials are wise to be proactively on the defensive; Duke is known far and wide for its sheer brutality when trimming trees. It is more often slaughter. Landmark trees hold special meaning for the many who measure the passage of time in their timbers — may they be the artists who walk among us seeing the world through unvarnished eyes, or poets with creative license who hear the trees talk to them, simple old saps who use trees for a soap box for lamenting all of society’s ills, or simply an admiring neighbor. It is hard not to enjoy the gift of a tree. This week the grand old oak on Market Street, which the asphalt took a curve to miss near Sonic, was cut down at the hands of the DOT. I would wager the dear departed tree fits all descriptions herein as outlined by the city’s Heritage Tree Program, dedicated to the identification and preservation of heritage trees within the City of Wilmington, North Carolina: Heritage trees are those, which because of their age, rarity, grouping, overall beauty or historical significance represent an important aspect of the City’s history or natural landscape. Bravo, sounds good on paper, so, what happened? The city holds public workshops for the kind of park we want at its the north end. One thing everyone agrees on in a park is a shade tree or two. Why then was there no public workshop about this Market Street Heritage Tree? Or was there and we missed it? Ack, it’s too late now. The tree is history. We can take but little solace in times such as these that draw the expert and naïve, the impassioned and the I-don’t-cares out of the woodwork and into the court of public opinion. Facebook comments on the death of the Sonic Oak were prolific. The names are removed to share some of the choicest of the more than 10,000 viewpoints on the demise

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of this tree: They’d be better off dozing that Sonic and going around the tree . . . Yes! Doze the Sonic! Don’t stop at dozing the Sonic. Leave the tree and take out that whole eyesore of a dilapidated strip mall. The one nice thing about Market Street was that tree. Wilmington used to be such a nice place. I remember in 1988 a guy lived in an Oak Tree on Oleander to stop DOT. It worked and I believe those trees are still there by Bradley Creek. In front of Salt Works 2 someone did that. Poor tree. How old is that tree? Older than the road I bet. Can we not move it to a better location? Kerr Ave expansion? It’s not even close to Kerr? There is a shopping center, some volleyball courts and two or three restaurants between this tree and Kerr Avenue. These old oaks are so beautiful and have survived so much. Then along comes man. Who is the idiot that signed off on this? Obviously no one wants it cut down! That’s too bad. Survived all the hurricanes and probably the Civil War. Go anywhere in the U.S. and you see the exact same chain stores, gas stations and food places. Same crowd would fine a small business thousands of dollars for removing a scrub pine too. I agree that this is terrible! The N.C. State Dept. of Transportation is doing this, not local officials. LOVE THE TREE!!! Leave the tree. Thank you beautiful tree. I can’t believe they are getting rid of the only attractive thing on Market Street. What a terrible shame. Remember this come election time, folks! That tree was there when Market Street was a dirt road!!! They probably need wood to stoke a furnace at the Titan plant. Maybe if we lower the gas tax, NC DOT would not have so much $$$$$$$$ to use to destroy public vistas. I’m feeling less bad about leaving Wilmington to continue my career in film. It’s changing for the worse all the time. One commenter draws our attention to the next county tree fight in Ogden where an entire grove of oaks are imperiled by a proposed supermarket on Middle Sound Loop. Regardless of what happens in the city and county, in the town of Wrightsville Beach, the live oak trees lining the streets require protection, despite the proximity to the power lines, or the authority by which the power company’s subcontractors wield the chain saws. Once the chain saws are cranked and running is not the time to make objections or voices heard. Now is. Who will speak for the trees?

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with respect for their aesthetic and cultural value while also fulfilling the utility’s responsibility to safely provide power to customers. “Ideally, they would skillfully trim the trees in such a way that there is not a risk posed to the general population with ice events and hurricane events, with branches knocking down power lines. That’s a safety concern for everybody. But there is a way to do that while protecting the crown of the tree,” Laughlin said. A recent experience with utility-performed tree trimming also informed Wrightsville Beach Alderman Hank Miller’s concerns about the upcoming work.

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agencies. “Someone had to be first. The north end of Wrightsville Beach was in a very, very precarious situation. There were significant resources at risk, and an approach that was vetted through dozens of public and private entities was developed and implemented,” Bedsole said. “Fifteen years later, the results of that hard work by all those folks are apparent. That should be recognized and acknowledged.” The changes would alleviate the county’s formal responsibility to gather data about shorebirds nesting in the Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area, created to offset potential habitat lost by the inlet relocation; subject the county to a less stringent, more cooperative review process each

Within the last six months, Miller said a stand of evergreen trees near a Racine Drive shopping center owned by his family were over-trimmed. Duke notified the property manager before performing the work, and Miller acknowledged the utility’s right to maintain safe conditions around power lines, but he said the final product upset nearby business owners and tenants. “They just went and hacked down the middle of it, and it looks pretty bad,” Miller said. “... It looks like somebody went in and cut half of your Christmas tree off.” Musgrave said the utility strives to strike a balance between the aesthetics of existing trees and the company’s goal of providing safe and reliable service for

customers during vegetation management operations. “Trees are part of the natural beauty of the Carolinas, but they are also the leading cause of outages for utilities in the southeast, so we really have to proactively manage trees and other vegetation to help ensure safe and reliable service for our customers,” Musgrave said. “This is routine work that we’re doing to enhance reliability and safety for customers in this area.” Residents with questions or concerns are encouraged to contact Duke, Musgrave said. “Since every property is different and there are different trees on each customer’s property, it’s good for customers to reach out to us about any concerns and questions they have before we do

this work,” she said. Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens said he has worked with Duke since the utility notified him of planned maintenance work early in 2015, requesting specific details and sharing local concerns with Duke officials. The town does not ultimately have authority over the utility’s plans, Owens noted, even though a town ordinance requires a tree protection plan and tree protection permit for tree maintenance projects. “Long story short, it would appear that the [North Carolina] Utilities Commission is the one that regulates those types of activities. The town, although I’ve expressed our concerns and I’ve forwarded emails from the public regarding our concerns,

probably has limited authority to enforce anything, as far as the tree ordinance goes,” Owens said. Even if the town has limited authority to influence what happens, Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair said board members and town staff will be present for maintenance work. “All we do can is believe what we’ve been told and keep an eyeball on it. That’s as good as we can do. We’re not going out there to try to tell them how to do their job. If a hard decision has to be made, I just want to make sure the hard decisions are made for the right reason, not because it’s the easiest decision,” Blair said. Blair said his concerns are focused on Harbor Island.

“When they get off Harbor Island and go on the main part of the beach, there are some places on the other side of the bridge that need a little attention, but Harbor Island’s got the old oak trees and a lot of growth, and the power lines and the oak trees there seem to have a tendency to be closer than on other parts of the beach,” Blair said. Live Oak residents will also be present while the trees are trimmed, Laughlin said. Door hangers with specific information about upcoming tree maintenance will be delivered to residents the week of March 9, Musgrave said. The work will begin three to seven days later and take three or four weeks to complete.

time the inlet moves far enough from its prescribed corridor to trigger a maintenance event; and eliminate a cap of nine total maintenance events allowed in the 30-year permit. The county’s request for relief from bird nest monitoring at the north end bird management area was passed on to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for review in October 2014. Bedsole said he requested the changes because monitoring data from 2002 to 2013 suggests the project has not adversely affected birds nesting or using the area. Kathy Matthews, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist working on the new biological opinion that will determine what efforts will be required of the county, agreed that original requirements — which included counting nests and eggs all along both Wrightsville Beach

and Figure Eight Island — were demanding. Matthews expects the new biological opinion, of which the details are still being finalized, will call on the county to continue a less rigorous monitoring program confined to the area adjacent to the inlet on both islands. Since the Masons Inlet project, other inlet relocation projects have been approved in North Carolina, Matthews said, and the new monitoring requirements will be similar to what is performed for those projects. “We’re trying to be consistent with these projects, just to make sure we are documenting if there are any impacts to the species after the projects,” Matthews said. The piping plover is the main species of concern, Matthews said, although the red knot is also a considered species. Bird nesting can begin as soon

as mid-March, Matthews said, with birds beginning to lay claim to territory, so bird management areas must be maintained March 1 through Aug. 31. The county was not required to count nests or eggs laid during the 2014 nesting season while a new, more permanent posting around the area’s perimeter was established and plans to formally request relief from monitoring were underway. Matthews said she was unsure if the county would be required to monitor this year, but if so, it would likely entail getting a general idea of how many nesting pairs and nests are located in the area. Even though the county requested relief from monitoring, Bedsole said the county could voluntarily continue to keep an eye on bird activity in the area. “I don’t mind monitoring. I don’t mind counting birds. But it shouldn’t be a permit stipulation. At this point, the project has proven it shouldn’t be a regulatory mandate,” Bedsole said. George Melita, co-chair of the Mason Inlet Preservation Group, the collection of more than 1,000 property owners on the north end of Wrightsville Beach and Figure Eight Island who pay all project costs through county tax assessments, agreed that while observation of the area should continue, the permit should not require it. “It’s been more than 10 years, and we’ve had a very, very stable ecosystem as far as wildlife and plant life, and the species that are native to the area have done very well. I don’t think it should be ignored, but I think it would be feasible to remove that as a permit requirement,” Melita said. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service is likely to request more time to finish the biological opinion, originally slated for completion by March 21, Matthews said, to incorporate more data on Figure Eight Island bird nesting. Figure Eight Island, which has historically used sand dredged from Masons Inlet for beach

renourishment, could be subject to sea turtle nesting requirements under the new biological opinion, Matthews said. Part two of this series continues March 12 covering requested changes to the frequency and amount of maintenance events.

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David Culp asked. “That just blows my mind.” Culp said his own house and other structures at the south end of the beach had been vandalized, and he could tell by the reoccurring symbols it was the same person or gang responsible for all the marks. Board members agreed offenders should receive escalating fines for multiple offenses regardless of the frequency. In addition to the civil penalties, the vandal could also be cited for a misdemeanor criminal penalty and $250 fine for a first offense. “I think that adds the teeth to the ordinance,” town planner Zachary Steffey said. “The criminal side of it, with the misdemeanor and the fines.” The graffiti ordinance, with the planning board’s requests to adjust the 30-day period and clarify the removal of graffiti from trashcans, will now go to the board of aldermen for final approval.

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An American oystercatcher walks through the bird sanctuary at Wrightsville’s north end April 23, 2014.

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town’s commercial districts but so far none of the proposed projects have become a reality. In August 2014, the board turned down a mixed-use proposal for the former Food Mart on West Salisbury Street due to insufficient parking. The Middle of the Island property on Old Causeway Drive already has a conditional use permit for a two-story mixeduse development, but project owner Nathan Sanders said the project is on hold until the economy improves. Two more mixed-use projects remain in limbo, unable to proceed because they exceed the town’s 40-foot height ordinance. Tom Kievit with Coastal N.C. Real Estate, LLC hopes to build a 50-foot, four-story development behind Johnnie Mercer’s Pier with self-contained parking, shopping, 10 residential units and rooftop dining. Jim and Helen Paliouras, owners of the South Beach Grill commercial lot, have plans to upgrade the restaurant for tenant John Andrews. The four-story mixed-use project would include a parking deck, restaurant and two stacked condominiums. The Paliourases petitioned the town for a text amendment to the height limit but recently

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withdrew the request after it received strong opposition from town residents during the Feb. 3 planning board meeting. Bill Gage, the project’s architect, said during a March 2 phone interview he couldn’t bring the project’s height below 46 feet while maintaining marketable ceiling heights. The stacked condominiums, with their potential to generate revenue, are also essential to the development, he added. The project is not dead, but merely on hold; despite the negative input from citizens, Gage said he was encouraged by the board’s reaction. Board members said the 40-foot height limit should be reexamined, along with setbacks and lot dimensions, but as a part of a more comprehensive plan rather than with piece-meal text amendments. Such a blueprint would prove especially vital in the event of a catastrophic storm, because changes in FEMA building codes and methods of measuring structure height would make rebuilding the current landscape impossible. The board outlined the longrange plan, which includes both streetscaping and business development, during its March 3 meeting. It will seek public input and finalize the details during the coming months. While the mixed-use concept is struggling to take hold

in Wrightsville Beach, several smaller commercial projects have received the town’s approval. Poe’s Tavern is scheduled to open in June and The Post Café was granted a conditional use permit from the town Feb. 26. Even such seemingly straightforward requests drew public concern, not necessarily about the proposed projects but over what the business could become over time. Residents have reason to be wary, Blair said. New businesses must apply for a conditional use permit, which, in theory, allows the town to define specific conditions under which that business must operate. Businesses escalate into something unintended, Blair said, because the town has not historically enforced the conditions it sets. “In order to be a town that encourages good business, the town has to . . . make sure the [businesses] we do have are the ones we approved,” Blair said. “There’s no reason to have a condition if you’re not going to enforce it.” Residents worry a lack of enforcement could cause restaurants to turn into late-night bars catering to younger crowds, most of whom don’t pay property taxes on the beach. But director of planning and parks Tony Wilson said these situations are actually the

result of older restaurants — open long before the town required conditional use permits — deciding to sell alcohol until 2 a.m., which they can do by state law. When bars stop selling food entirely, Wilson said, they become nonconforming private clubs. Even then, the town can prevent them from expanding but appears to have little power over their operations. And while there is less fear over a retail business escalating into a bar scene, Blair said the upper floor of Red Dogs is proof it can happen. The best way to prevent retail from failing, he said, is to bring in shops residents will keep in business. West Henderson Street resident Neal Briggi said after talking to other citizens it seems they would support a business that promotes a high quality of life with a low environmental impact, increases their property values and endures through the offseason. Businesses hoping to meet those standards keep applying to open in town, each proposal stirring controversy over the future of development at the beach. As residents and officials debate the details, Blair said the issue still hinges on a broader question: what business — if any — servicing town residents can survive at Wrightsville Beach? email emmy@luminanews.com

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by first-class mail they must remove the markings within 15 days. If the vandalism occurs on Department of Transportation (DOT) property, the town will request the DOT clean it up. Board members asked for clarification about the removal of graffiti on trashcans, which are owned by the town. The ordinance defines graffiti as any marking with chalk, paint or similar substance, as well as adhesive label or other substance, which is intended to make the mark permanent or difficult to remove. Vandals could potentially receive both civil and criminal penalties. A first offense within a 30-day period would carry a $100 fine, a second offense $250, a third offense $500, a fourth $750 and a fifth $1,000. The clock resets 30 days after the first violation. “Every 30 days you revert back to a first offense?” board member

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a continuation of the board’s Feb. 12 meeting, Blair said he had received a number of phone calls and emails from south end residents in support of the proposed business. The shop will be open all day, serving coffee, selling organic bottled juices, smoothies, baked goods, pre-made wraps, pizza and ice cream, as well as beer and wine by the bottle. The CUP application was presented to the planning board Jan. 6 where it received unanimous support. When the permit request came before the aldermen Feb. 12, several residents spoke in opposition to the proposed shop during the public hearing. They were concerned the town had no ability to stop the coffee shop from escalating into a bar scene because the sale of alcohol is controlled by state laws. The meeting was recessed to allow town attorney John Wessell to investigate the regulating power of the conditions the town placed on a CUP. When the board reconvened Feb. 26, Wessell said, after conferring with lawyers, he was confident the board could enforce any conditions it set on the permit. In addition to a parking exception for eight spaces, the board set conditions mandating no outdoor music, no outdoor seating and no outdoor lighting other than for security purposes. The permit also states specific hours of operation, which coincide with those of the surf shop.

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The Post Café will open every day at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. weeknights, 10 p.m. Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays. Alderwoman Elizabeth King asked DeGroote why it was necessary to stay open until 10 p.m. if he was operating a coffee shop. “We want this to be a family business where the kids on the south end can come down and get ice cream … late at night after dinner and feel comfortable,” DeGroote responded. “We are not trying … to stay open to a later hour to capture alcohol business.” DeGroote’s request, along with other recent project proposals, brought to light an underlying issue of residents’ mistrust in new development at the beach, the aldermen agreed. That wariness prevented the town from accruing viable, quality businesses, Alderwoman Lisa Weeks said. Mayor Blair said the town could change that perception by more strictly enforcing the conditions set on each CUP to regulate businesses and restore residents’ confidence in development. “The reason things on this beach have a tendency to stray from the original intent is because . . . the town has not stepped in to manage the conditions,” he said. “Something seems really simple on the surface but deep down there’s this fear that it’s going to get out of control, and I think the town has a responsibility to the residents to do something about that.” email emmy@luminanews.com

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eeks after flames burned through the second floor of the Wilmington Family YMCA, a faint smell of smoke still hangs in the air outside the building at 2710 Market St. The Feb. 7 fire was limited to about 10,000 square feet of the 60,000-square-foot facility, but smoke billowed throughout the building, compromising the structure and the equipment within it, said Dick Jones, president and CEO. “Anything and everything that was touched by smoke has to be evaluated and determined whether it can be cleaned and reused, or if it’s totally damaged and beyond repair,” Jones said. “Even dumbbells, plastic coated dumbbells. Because the plastic is so porous, you can’t get the smoke out.”

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Above: Dick Jones, President and CEO of the Wilmington Family YMCA, stands at the back of the YMCA building where a tarp covers roof damage. Top: YMCA members participate in a Zumba class on the soccer field behind the facility Saturday, Feb. 28 during the Fireman’s Walk. Inset: The Wilmington Family YMCA location at 2710 Market St. is closed due to extensive fire, smoke and water damage following to a fire Feb. 7.

By Miriah Hamrick, Staff Writer

Crews have worked inside the building daily since the fire to assess the damage. Jones hopes to know the extent and total cost of damages early in March, which will help the YMCA board of directors determine what improvements will be made to the building. But until those details emerge and a course is charted, plans are underway to open a swing site facility within four months. Classes, programs and services once headquartered in the building currently take place at locations scattered throughout Wilmington, thanks to partnerships forged with about a dozen local businesses and organizations that stepped up to offer space and resources. DREAMS of Wilmington is one community organization that offered help, Jones said. Emily Colin, DREAMS associate director, said the organizations are connected professionally through a shared goal of fostering positive youth development, as well as personally, with many DREAMS staffers doubling as Y members. Colin said the DREAMS team realized the nonprofit’s newly renovated space on the north side of downtown could fulfill the Y’s unexpected need, and since mid-February, DREAMS has opened its doors free of charge to Y classes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. “We are all one community. The more we can work together, that’s fantastic,” Colin said. More than 50 classes are offered each week at DREAMS of Wilmington and B’nai Israel Congregation on Chestnut Street, about a mile away from the Y. Members are also welcome to exercise at the two Wilmington O2 Fitness locations, the YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear, the Wilmington Athletic Club and Second Wind Fitness Center in Hampstead. YMCA member Karen Nelson, who attends group exercise classes twice a week to support her cardiovascular health following a heart attack, said she was worried she wouldn’t be able to keep up her routine when she heard about the fire. “In just one week of not exercising, I could feel the difference,” Nelson said. Nelson said she is happy to be able to continue her Zumba and pilates classes each week, where she visits with fellow members and improves her mental and physical health. Jones said many members have been appreciative of such a smooth transition, enabled by cooperation with community partners, following the fire. “I know it’s been appreciated. We’ve had many, many folks come back and say thank you for making this happen so rapidly,” Jones said. “It’s part of who we are, Supplied photo courtesy of the Wilmington Family YMCA and they recognize that. That’s the Y. We want to be able to support one another in whatever way possible.” To show support for the individuals and organizations that provided relief during and after the fire, the Y hosted a Feb. 28 Fireman’s Walk, thanking the emergency responders who extinguished the fire after an all-night battle, and bringing about 200 members together again. Uniting Y members, now meeting and exercising in locations across town, was one motivation Jones cited to organize the event, but following the fire, Jones said he realized the dynamic of the Y community is driven by the people who compose it, not the place where they gather. “So much of what any Y is, any community across this county, is the people. It is not just a place to swim, or a place to exercise. It’s a social environment, a very inclusive environment, a very welcoming environment,” Jones said. YMCA member Bob Cronin agreed. He became a member a little more than one year ago to improve his health, and while he achieved that goal, he learned membership offered more than physical fitness. “It’s turned out to be a lot more than that. It’s fitness as well as the community, the social aspect of belonging to a larger group,” Cronin said. email miriah@luminanews.com

What’s coming down the pipeline this weekend?

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43rd Annual Cape Fear Chapter Auto Antique Automobile Show Independence Mall March 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Free

Genealogy Workshop Northeast Regional Library March 9, 6:30 p.m., Free

Oyster Restoration Project Carolina Beach State Park March 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Free

French Film Festival Screenings Union Station Auditorium, CFCC March 9-13, Free

For those interested in discovering their evasive ancestors from eras far gone, Stewart Dunaway will aid you in your quest. Speaking about what he calls genealogy’s “least-known records,” such as Colonial-era road, bridge, mill and tavern documents, the seminar will guide participants to a strong starting point. Call 910-798-6305 for more information.

The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosts a volunteer project benefitting the rehabilitation of the local oyster population. Participants will be needed to fill mesh bags with oyster shells and limestone marl. They will then cut, seal, lift and stack the bags in order to restore oyster reef. Call 910-509-2838 for details.

The festival presents a week-long celebration of French cinema, screened with English subtitles. The five films are “Berlin 1885: The Division of Africa,” “Coco Before Chanel,” “Breathless,” “Rust and Bone” and “Ernest and Celestine.” Films shown Monday-Thursday are at 6 p.m. The Friday film shows at 3 p.m. Visit www.cfcc.edu/global/ french-film-festival/

This decades-old auto show is open to cars 25 years (1990) or older. All those who appreciate the automobiles of the world are welcome. Vehicle judging begins at noon with an awards ceremony culminating at 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.capefear.aaca.com or call 910-612-0470.

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Azaleas on tour: From River to Sea By Katie Elzer-Peters Contributing writer

Over the past 20 years, proceeds from the Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tour have returned more than $1 million to the community in the form of scholarships, conservation contributions and beautification grants. Since 1953, the North Carolina Azalea Festival and the Cape Fear Garden Club have collaborated to produce the Azalea Garden Tour, attracting flocks of bow-tied and be-hatted admirers to local backyards, plots and patios. The theme for the 2015 tour taking place April 10-12 is “From River to Sea,” highlighting eight private and 10 public local gardens. “We have fewer larger gardens on the tour this year, but the gardens we do have are still inspirational, while being relatable for the majority of tour goers,” said Sandra Kittinger, 2015 garden tour chairwoman. Two of the showpiece gardens this year are located along Edgewater Lane off of Airlie Road in Wrightsville sand. Garden owners Donna and Britt Starling and Beverly and Carroll Thomas have created backyard oases that are dramatically different from each other, yet still fit seamlessly into a surrounding coastal landscape of palm trees and live oaks. The garden of Donna and Britt Starling is a plant lover’s garden. “I love the big, hot-pink Formosa azaleas in the front,” Donna Starling said. “I have some beautiful azaleas that are white with random hot pink stripes.” Her favorite perennials are the farfugium, or leopard plants, found along a trail she named the Peaceful Garden Walk. The plants have large, circular green leaves with yellow spots. A few ginkgo

trees dot the backyard alongside deciduous azaleas — not commonly planted in this region. Their bright orange flowers set the spring landscape on fire. “Our garden has always very much reflected us as a family,” Starling said. She is planting a Japanese garden next to the kitchen window that will incorporate her current obsession for bonsai. Recycled construction materials and plants otherwise destined for a garbage bin or compost heap are a recurring theme. At the corner of the backyard sits a greenhouse built using the old windows from their house following a remodel. Starling mainly grows orchids and succulents inside. “People bring me their orchids so I can make them

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Guests will walk through a wooden and tabby fence covered by a Lady Banks rose to enter the Thomases’ backyard on Edgewater Lane.

rebloom. I also end up with a lot of orchids that people are planning to throw away,” she said. “I have boxwoods from a house that was being torn down. When some people down the street were redoing their yard and taking out some trees, I asked the contractor if I could have them.” What was a playhouse, now outgrown by her three children, has been repurposed into a backyard tool shed. An area once reserved for playing soccer and kickball is now slated to become a knot garden — an intricate, formal garden popular in Elizabethan England. Starling is modeling hers after the plantings at Reynolda Gardens of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem. “It will be filled with bulbs for the garden tour,” she said. Perennials and annuals will follow. Starling gets her inspiration from traveling and visiting other botanical gardens and nurseries. “My son plays hockey and we travel. I’m always Googling to see where there’s a nursery or a garden,” she said. Not far from the Starlings, the Thomases’ paleyellow home with a silver tin roof looks like it was plucked from Key West, complete with a model sailfish hanging on the outside of the pool house.

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Above: Hot pink azaleas add a pop of color to the contemporary façade of the Starling residence on Edgewater Lane. Top: Donna Starling repurposed a playhouse into a backyard tool shed.

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Conch shells line the deck railings and numerous nautical sculptures are placed throughout the property. The front garden combines Southern charm with a touch of the tropics. Formosa azaleas sweep along the driveway. The deep-set porch is shaded by palm trees and large fatsia plants, which are hardy here, but look like they came from a rainforest. Knockout roses, liriope and loropetalum complete the lush look. Spring annuals add a burst of color. The turfgrass, while dormant, forms an immaculate, golden carpet. To get to the back garden, guests walk through a wooden gate anchored by tabby (shell and concrete) posts, covered with a rambling Lady Banks rose, in full bloom during the Azalea Garden Tour. A kidney-shaped pool of sparkling turquoise water is the focal point of the backyard. It is surrounded by sable palms, hardy bananas and ornamental grasses. Squint and you could be in the Bahamas, but look up at sweeping live oaks and stately pines ringing the property, and you are right back at home in the Carolinas. If you need to rest your feet you can sit a while on the expansive deck overlooking the pool. And pretend like it’s your house. Doesn’t everyone do that while on the Cape Fear Garden Club’s Azalea Garden Tour?

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The Good News

Signs and

onders

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Buddy Dawson went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 1, 2015.

Father I thank You that the most I could lose in this life is the temporal time that I could have had with Buddy, but because of the blood of Jesus he is alive forever in You — because of You and I honor You for the blood and as much as my heart misses him — I so want to see him, talk with him and hug him, I thank You that You have held him through your blood. I’m going to run hard and fast and reach the finish line and we will all be together forever in You. Thank You for the strength to run this race, to keep my eyes focused and not be weary hearted or broken hearted, because there is a bigger picture than missing Buddy. You are Lord and I thank You for the gift of life! Find his 23-part column, Signs and Wonders, archived on our website. Learn more about Dawson through his book, “They Called Us a Cult,” published December 2014. An excerpt from Chapter 1 reads:

Buddy Dawson is a small-town pastor in eastern North Carolina, who gained national attention as a radical fringe-group cult leader. From Dawson’s personal visitation with Christ in the balcony of a Georgia monastery, through the subtlety of deception and the subsequent heart-changing persecution, every word of his intriguing story is true. This incredible journey exposes the strategies and deceits of the devil, who down through the ages has released his fury against any minister or ministry who dared to do the supernatural works of Jesus Christ. The names have been changed or omitted, but the timeless truth found in these pages can set you free. Books and ebooks can be purchased from amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, DeeperRevelations.com or locally at The River of Life Worship Center. Call 910-399-7503.

Church Services

NEAR the Beach

Little Chapel On the Boardwalk Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 Early Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School/Children’s Choir: 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church: 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided St. Andrew’s On-The-Sound Episcopal The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Wrightsville Beach Baptist church Keith Louthan, church pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Service: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School: 10:10-11 a.m.

Living H2O

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

C a r l Wa t e rs

Wrightsville United Methodist Church Bob Bauman, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471

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

Distinction

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

I never make any distinction about where you are or come from The distinction I make is, are you open and willing to serve at the beat of a drum Do you worship Me or the things that shine around you of little good To your salvation or look to heaven and the Spirit that shines on you as it should The winds that blow upon the earth make no distinction of their direction Catching all who would stand before them and see their perfection Changing and flowing around and over, caressing all they touch Giving their all to everyone who will receive the breath of heaven they love so much There is a distinction between the slave of avarice or the one who is free to love From their heart and share the food of heaven and fly like a dove Over the nations and lifted by the wind that flows free to all who share Without distinction of where they are in their walk, free or in despair What I give to you is of no value until you give it freely away

To anyone who needs a touch, a blessing, a confirmation to help them say I love you Lord and Jesus is my salvation now and forevermore I will worship you from my heart because my life and walk you will restore (Acts 11:12 NRSV) The Spirit told me to go with them and not to make a distinction between them and us. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house. (Acts 15:9 NRSV) and in cleansing their hearts by faith he has made no distinction between them and us. (Acts 15:9 NIV) He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. (Rom 3:22 - 24 NRSV) 22 - the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction, 23 - since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; 24 - they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, (Rom 10:12 - 13 NRSV) 12 - For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him 13 - For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (1 Cor 14:7 NIV) Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes?

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or out of debt (2 Cor. 9:7). Jesus gave us the key to purifying our motives in this same teaching. He said, “But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth” (Mt. 6:3). Giving in a manner in which you will not receive recognition for your gifts will guarantee that your motives are right and grant you the true joy that comes through selfless giving (Acts 20:24). Ask the Lord to show you an opportunity today to give a kind word or a helping hand to someone who will not be able to repay you and others will never know about it. This could be a motorist in a traffic jam, a co-worker, a spouse, a child who won’t even notice your kind deed, or any number of other people. Opportunities are all around us.

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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 Laurie Wammack to Atty. William Walt Pettit, Trustee(s), which was dated August 25, 2006 and recorded on August 30, 2006 in Book 5072 at Page 2036 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on February 22, 2013 in Book 5713, Page 2764, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Judith Allen Owens to Rickey C Dorm, Sr., Trustee(s), which was dated September 25, 2007 and recorded on September 27, 2007 in Book 5235 at Page 1592, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Sewre LLC, through Duane M. Seward as Manager to Jackie Miller, Trustee(s), which was dated January 29, 2007 and recorded on January 30, 2007 in Book 5135 at Page 1649 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on March 20, 2012 in Book 5626, Page 1718, 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 10, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 14 in Block 71 of the Town of Carolina Beach as the same is shown on map recorded in Book 249 at Page 602 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 304 Lumberton Avenue, Carolina Beach, NC 28428. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Laurie Wammack. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-14918-FC01 February 26 and March 5, 2015

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 10, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL that certain parcel of land in, New Hanover County, State of NC, as more fully described in Book 2115 Page 0672, being known and designated as Lot 226A, Millbrook Subdivision, Section 6, filed in Map Book 19, at Page 77. BEING the same fee simple property conveyed by General Warranty Deed from Cathy Pearson Goodson single to Judith Allen Owens, dated 12/09/1996 recorded on 12/12/1996 in Book 2115, Page 0672 in New Hanover County Records, State of NC. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 206 Brookview Road, Wilmington, NC 28409. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Judith Allen Owens. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-04205-FC02 February 26 and March 5, 2015

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 10, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING A UNIT OWNERSHIP in real property pursuant to Chapter 47C of the General Statutes for North Carolina and being known and designated as Unit 1212-A in The Cottages at Kure Beach, a Condominium, as the same is shown on a map recorded in Condominium Plat Book 15 at Page 399, and as shown in the Declaration recorded in Book 5626 at Page 1686 in the New Hanover County Registry, TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO all of the rights, obligations, duties, easements and conditions contained in Declaration of Condominium of The Cottages at Kure Beach, a Condominium, recorded in Book 5626 at Page 1686 in said Registry, and being a portion of the lands described in instrument recorded in Book 5626 at Page 1680, in said Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1212 Fort Fisher Boulevard North, Unit A, Kure Beach, NC 28449. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Sewre, LLC. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have

merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-16000-FC01 February 26 and March 5, 2015 14 SP 778 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 Waverly Manley, Jr. and Angelite Manley to G. Barnes, Trustee(s), which was dated November 27, 2006 and recorded on December 4, 2006 in Book 5112 at Page 2985, 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 10, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the northern line of Nun Street 400 feet East of its intersection with the eastern line of 19th Street and running thence northwardly and parallel with 19th Street 126 feet; thence eastwardly and parallel with Nun Street 40 feet; thence Southwardly and parallel with 19th Street 126 feet to a point in the northern line of Nun Street; thence westwardly along said northern line of Nun Street 40 feet to the point of beginning, the same being all of Lot 29 in Block “F” of the Wright Development known as Ardmore as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 3 at Page 52, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1921 Nun Street, Wilmington, NC 28403. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Angelite Maria Manley. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to con-

vey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-18111-FC01 February 26 and March 5, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Evelyn N. Nixon (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Evelyn Nixon) to Jerone C. Herring, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of December, 1997, and recorded in Book 2290, Page 0129, 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 10, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the Southern line of Miller Street 135 feet Eastwardly from the eastern line of Dickinson Street and running thence Eastwardly along the southern line of Miller Street 30 feet; thence Southwardly and parallel with Dickinson Street 66 feet; thence Westwardly and parallel with Miller Street 30 feet and thence Northwardly and parallel with Dickinson Street 66 feet to the point of beginning; the same being part of Lot 1 Block 241 according to the official plat of the City of Wilmington, NC.. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1010 Campbell Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the

county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1148021 (FC.FAY) February 26 and March 5, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Monolito Tart and Tabatha G. Whaley to Paul H. Swan, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of September, 2007, and recorded in Book 5233, Page 1444, 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 10, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 130A in Churchill Estates Subdivision, Section 5, as the same is shown on a revised Map recorded in Map Book 23, Page 58 in the New Hanover County Reigstry and being the same lands described in instrument recorded in Book 1645 at Page 977 in said Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1218 Grathwol Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars

($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1149910 (FC.FAY) February 26 and March 5, 2015 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 13 SP 977 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Danielle E. Kurman (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Danielle Kurman) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of February, 2010, and recorded in Book 5470, Page 848, 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 10, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 30, Exton Park Town Homes, Phase FOUR, the same being shown on the Map entitled “FINAL PLAT, EXTON PARK TOWN HOMES, PHASE FOUR” recorded in Book 54 at Page 195 of the New Hanover County Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 5036 Exton Park Loop, Castle Hayne, North Carolina. Together with and Subject to those rights, easements, and obligations set forth in that Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Exton Park set forth in a documents dated the 22nd day of August, 2007 and recorded in Book 5222 at Page 2604 of the New Hanover County Public Registry. 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

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L E G A L NOTI C ES title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1118020 (FC.FAY) February 26 and March 5, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Delores Johnson Bryant fka Delores Johnson Kaham (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Delores Johnson Bryant and Lucious Johnson, (Lucious Johnson, deceased)( Heirs of Lucious Johnson: Delores Johnson Bryant aka Delores Johnson Kaham, Retha Williams Johnson and Unknown Heirs of Lucious Johnson)(Retha Williams Johnson, deceased) (Heirs of Retha Williams Johnson: Unknown Heirs of Retha Williams Johnson) to Chris Oddleifson, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of September, 2000, and recorded in Book 2810, Page 0032, and Order in Book 5827, Page 880, 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 10, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 4, Brierwood Subdivision, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 16, at Page 21 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4487 Gordon Road, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-

Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3828 Prices Lane, Wilmington, NC 28405. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Aida Crews.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1146634 (FC.FAY) February 26 and March 5, 2015

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 10-21127-FC03 March 5 and 12, 2015

14 SP 987 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 Aida Crews to John C. Wessell, III, Trustee(s), which was dated June 20, 2008 and recorded on June 20, 2008 in Book 5324 at Page 2548, 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 17, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 6 of The Cottages at Cornerstone as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 52 at Page 214, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with and subject to the rights and responsibilities contained in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for The Cottages at Cornerstone recorded in Book 5272 at Page 895, New Hanover County Registry and any further amendments thereto. Save and except any releases,

14 SP 971 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 Angela M. Curry a/k/a Angela Marie Curry and Kelly D. Curry a/k/a Kelly Dale Curry to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated July 26, 2006 and recorded on July 28, 2006 in Book 5058 at Page 473, 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 17, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 53, Section 3, Bridgeport, as the same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 32, Page 245, New Hanover County Registry, reference to map being hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3108 Monticello Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%)

of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Kelly Dale Curry and wife Angela Marie Curry. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-20012-FC01 March 5 and 12, 2015 14 SP 775 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 Douglas R. Corbett and Janice C. Corbett to Donald W. Courtney, Trustee(s), which was dated January 30, 2012 and recorded on January 31, 2012 in Book 5614 at Page 2639, 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 17, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 3, Block 3, Hanover Heights Subdivision, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 5 at Pages 64 through 65 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 909 Adelaide Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the

remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Douglas R. Corbett and wife, Janice C. Corbett. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-04203-FC01 March 5 and 12, 2015 14 SP 975 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 Kevin S. Prelle to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated February 22, 2005 and recorded on March 9, 2005 in Book 4706 at Page 127, 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 17, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL that certain property situated in City of Wilmington in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina and being more particularly described in a Deed dated 12/27/2001 and recorded 01/11/2002 in Book 3168, Page 14 among the Land Records of the County and State set forth above. And being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point where the northern line of Church Street is intersected by the western line of Sixteenth Street: RUNNING THENCE Westwardly with the northern line of Church Street 110.0 feet; THENCE Northwardly and parallel with Sixteenth Street 114.4 feet to a point in the Southwesterly line of the old TideWater Power Company right of way; THENCE Southeastwardly with said line 76.5 feet to a point that is located 57.0 feet westwardly as measured at right angles from the western line of Sixteenth Street and 56.7 feet Northwardly as measured at right angles

from the northern line of Church Street; THENCE Eastwardly and parallel with Church Street 57.0 feet to a point in the western line of Sixteenth Street; THENCE Southwardly with the western line of Sixteenth Street 56.7 feet to the point of beginning; the same being parts of Lots 5 and 6 in Block 504, according to the official plan or map of the City of Wilmington, NC.

map recorded in Map Book 37, at Page 359 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.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Said property is commonly known as 1519 Church 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 Kevin S. Prelle. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-24530-FC01 March 5 and 12, 2015 10 SP 1671 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Michael Anthony Brite to Jackson, Mills & Carter Attorney At Law, Trustee(s), which was dated September 23, 1998 and recorded on September 24, 1998 in Book 2440 at Page 0142, 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 17, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 169R, Alamosa Place, Section 2A, as shown on

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 6907 Alamosa Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411.

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 Michael Anthony Brite. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 10-24187-FC01 March 5 and 12, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Regina M. Abate and Peter J. Abate to Sharon A. Hatton, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of October, 2006, and recorded in Book 5094, Page 804, 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 17, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 251, Section 6, Millbrook Subdivision, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 16 at Page 29 in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 105 Doughton Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina.

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L E G A L NOTI C ES Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1150079 (FC.FAY) March 5 and 12, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Alexandrea P. Jordan and Gregory A. Jordan to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of July, 2009, and recorded in Book 5425, Page 2152, 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 17, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 23, Section 1 of SILVER SANDS, as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 12, Page 44 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Also being the same property descried in that deed to Joseph Thomas Sauls

and wife, Marjorie Redwanz Sauls recorded May 16, 1979 in Book 1150, Page 327 of the aforementioned Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4849 Sandy Court, Wilmington, North Carolina. Subject to the Protective Covenants of Silver Sands recorded in Book 925, Page 836 of the New Hanover County Registry, and any amendments thereto; and all easements and rights of way of record, all governmental land use statues, ordinances and regulations, including zoning, subdivision and building regulations. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1150221 (FC.FAY) March 5 and 12, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Dorothy S. Todd (Dorothy S. Todd, deceased), (Heirs of Dorothy S. Todd: Joshua Todd Canfield aka Joshua Canfield, Julie Canfield Brong aka Julie Canfield, Gerald Ganey and Albert Ganey, Jr.) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of October, 2009, and recorded in Book 5449, Page 391, 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 17, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Masonboro, in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain parcel of land situate in the Township of Masonboro, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, being known and designated as all of Lot 94, Section 2, Arrowhead Subdivision, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 13 Page 27, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4817 Stillwell Road, Wilmington, North Carolina. By fee simple deed from Victor Tracey Todd as set forth in Book 1092, Page 607 dated 03/09/1977 and recorded 03/10/1977, New Hanover County Records, State of North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1151359 (FC.FAY) March 5 and 12, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 27 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert L. Averette, a single man, (Robert L. Averette, deceased) (PRES-

ENT RECORD OWNER(S): Larry D. Averette, heir and Joan H. Averette, heir) to Allan B. Polunsky, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of June, 2010, and recorded in Book 5491, Page 2664, 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 17, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 275, Section 4 of Gordon Woods, as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 34, Page 168 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particulary description. Also being the same property decribed in that deed to Carrie Lefler recorded May 28, 2004 in Book 4346, Page 616 of the aforementioned registry. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 1002 Gordon Woods Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 28411-6500. Parcel ID Number: R03518-012-006-000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1149155 (FC.CH) March 5 and 12, 2015

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Sharon J. Riley to Christopher Reddick, Trustee(s), which was dated December 18, 2006 and recorded on December 19, 2006 in Book 5119 at Page 2621 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on August 13, 2014 in Book 5832, Page 634, 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 17, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 6, Phase 3, Tract 3 and as more particularly described on that certain plat entitled “Robert S. Jervay Place Phase 3, Tracts 3 & 4” as recorded in Map Book 50, Page 44, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1016 South 10th 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 Sharon J. Riley. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-27093-FC01 March 5 and 12, 2015

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Geraldine W. Fanney of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 14th day of May 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 12th day of February 2015. Howard R. Fanney, Jr., Executor 1002 S. Walnut Drive Smithfield, NC 27577 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5/2015

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Melissa L. Crum, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Mary L. Kirby, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Mary L. Kirby, at the address set out below, on or before May 27, 2015, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 19th day of February, 2015 Melissa L. Crum EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF Mary L. Kirby c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 February 19 and 26, and March 5 and 12, 2015

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Mildred F. McSteen, deceased, are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before May 13, 2015 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment. This the 12th day of February, 2015. Andrew Olsen, Attorney Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen 6781 Parker Farm Drive, Suite 210 Wilmington, NC 28405 February 12 19, 26, and March 5, 2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Michael Kevin Jones, 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 Amy S. Klass, 300 N. Greene Street, Suite 1400, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, on or before the 15th day of May, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 12th day of February, 2015. Teresa Prevette, Administratrix of the Estate of Michael Kevin Jones Amy S. Klass Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Greene Street, Suite 1400 Greensboro, NC 27401 February 12, 19, 26, March 5, 2015 Co-Executors’ Notice The undersigned, having qualified as Co-Executors of the estate of Joanne K. Corbett, late of New Hanover County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 31st day of May, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 19th day of February, 2015. David Scott Corbett Shannon Corbett Maus Co-Executors 1931 Hawthorne Road Wilmington, NC 28403 February 19 and 26, and March 5 and 12, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, Melissa L. Crum, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Ralph W. Kirby, Deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said Ralph W. Kirby, at the address set out below, on or before May 27, 2015, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 19th day of February, 2015 Melissa L. Crum EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF Ralph W. Kirby c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 February 19 and 26, and March 5 and 12, 2015

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Lee S. Petersen, 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, at 1357 52nd Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33703, on or before the 29th day of May, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 26th day of February, 2015. James Kurt Petersen, Executor of the Estate of Lee S. Petersen 1357 52nd Avenue NE St. Petersburg, FL 33703 February 26, March 5, 12, and 19, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Pauline Scalamoni 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 5th day of June 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 5th day of March 2015. Loraine Scalamoni, Executrix 4302 Tillson Rd Wilmington, NC 28412 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26/2015

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Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker First week of March not much better for anglers By Skylar Walters

The first week of March has arrived and for anglers that were expecting warm weather, sunny skies and subsiding winds, well, that was obviously a little over-eager wishing. Water temperatures are reading in the mid to upper 40-degree area, which is very cold by fish standards. There’s not much to report on the fishing front, as quite frankly, there hasn’t been very much happening. Conditions are sure to improve in the future, but the way things are going, it could be very far in the future before we see significant signs of life from the fishing world. In the meantime, there are a few more things you can do in order to prepare for the first official fishing excursion of the spring season. For those who frequently bottom fish offshore, let’s explore the topic of venting those fish that you’re not allowed to keep in your possession, such as red snapper when the season is closed, undersized grouper, etc. The problem comes in when catching these fish at depths that cause bloating due to the change in pressure from the bottom to the surface of the water. Issues can also result from bringing fish through a major temperature change. Unfortunately, when bottom fishing, you don’t know what you have hooked and once it is on the surface you realize it’s a fish that you can’t keep. Now

what? The long-held standard is called “venting:” basically jabbing a needle in the air bladder, allowing the fish to head back down to the depth from which it came. The problem with venting is it doesn’t work. Although an angler may think he or she did more good than bad, more often than not the needle punctures some other organ, meaning certain death for the fish even though it made it home. One item that prevents you from having to puncture the fish and actually works by releasing the fish back down near the depth it came from is called the SeaQualizer. This tool works like a vise grip to hold the fish by the mouth. You then set the depth for the fish to be released and once the fish reaches that point, the pressure allows the grip to release and the fish swims away. This tool can be found online for around $55, which is relatively cheap by fishing standards, and should be a standard item in any bottom fisherman’s tackle box. It will keep you from having to watch those undersized fish float away from the boat while you continue fishing. Hopefully the weather pattern will settle down in the coming days and there will be more good news than bad, but we’ll just have to wait and see what Mother Nature decides to produce for us next week.

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