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University of North Carolina Wilmington students have been studying the effects of Wrightsville Beach’s smoking ban, and while they say Wrightsville Beach is “doing good so far,” they’re proposing several ways for the town to do better. Graduate chemistry student Sara Melick will share the students’ results with the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen April 14, along with a few recommendations, which include larger cigarette butt receptacles and more signage. Wrightsville Beach became the first non-smoking beach in North Carolina in November 2012. Melick and her classmates have collected data showing a steady decline in cigarette butts on the beach every year since the ban. “We found that cigarette butts continue to be the No. 1 item on the beach, but we can see that the ban has been effective in n See SMOKING Page 5

Business leaders warn of HB2 impact on local tech industry By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Landon White, a cadet from The Citadel, and Miss Thomasville Taylor Cuthbertson arrive at the Airlie Luncheon Garden Party on Friday, April 8, surrounded by the Summerall Guards and followed by the rest of the N.C. Azalea Festival Queen’s Court. ~ Allison Potter

Town names longtime employee as new public works director By Emmy Errante

The controversial North Carolina law House Bill 2 that changed legal protections for gay, lesbian and transgender people stands to hurt Wilmington’s nascent technology sector, warned CastleBranch and TekMountain CEO Brett Martin during a Thursday panel on the issue. “We built this facility to put us on the technology map,” Martin said, referring to the multi-million dollar headquarters on Sir Tyler Drive. “But this act of the governor will wipe us off of that map.” Martin also said the University of North Carolina Wilmington needed to make a stronger statement. “The wait-and-see approach of n See HB2 Page 5

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Wrightsville Beach announced the promotion of longtime employee William “Buck” Squires as public works director April 12, and with the title he inherits several major ongoing projects and a relatively young staff. Squires has been with the town for 14 years, most recently as the building inspector. He will start his new role April 18. Public works is a wide-ranging department, Mayor Bill Blair said, handling everything from street paving to sanitation to the water and sewer system. But for the past two months, the department has been functioning with vacancies in its two key leadership positions. Former public works director Mike Vukelich retired in January and assistant public works director Steve Dellies resigned in n See SQUIRES Page 5

April is sexual assault awareness month, and one Wilmington organization is working to end sex crimes, one phone call at a time. A Safe Place was founded in 2011 and focuses on prevention, advocacy and restoration to assist victims of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic sex trafficking in the southeast region of North Carolina. Victims are broadly defined as people sold for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Most are females, many of them underage and lured by traffickers into the sex trade where they are exploited and frequently sexually abused. To directly reach out to local n See TRAFFICKING Page 5

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Dawn Ferrer, direct support services coordinator for A Safe Place, helps victims of human trafficking through the organization’s outreach center in downtown Wilmington.

Coastal advocates turn attention to seismic testing By Alexandra Golder

“We don’t know the full effect it will have on fisheries.”

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Wrightsville Beach announced April 12 the hiring of William “Buck” Squires as public works director.

The federal government’s recent announcement that it won’t permit offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean through 2022 isn’t the end of the fight for advocates concerned about industrial activity in the ocean, advocates said during a Tuesday night event in Wrightsville Beach. While offshore drilling is still banned, the government’s action doesn’t prevent seismic testing for gas and oil, said Mike Giles, North Carolina Coastal Federation coastal advocate. “There hasn’t been enough research done [on seismic testing],” Giles said. “We don’t know the full effect it will have on fisheries.” All marine animals are affected by seismic testing, Giles said. Animals

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local to North Carolina waters, including the right and humpback whales, along with numerous dolphin species, harp seals and fisheries, are vulnerable to these blasts of noise and are at risk from this testing. Giles, along with other local advocates, gathered at the Blockade Runner on April 12 to celebrate the exclusion of the Atlantic Coast from the federal proposal for new offshore oil and gas leases for the next five years. Hosted by the North Carolina Coastal Federation, Oceana and the Surfrider Foundation Cape Fear Chapter, the event brought residents together to keep up the pressure on seismic testing for offshore oil and gas deposits. Mary Baggett, co-owner of the Blockade Runner, sponsored the event and provided the space and refreshments free of charge.

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Realtors, home builders report strong Wilmington housing and economic numbers

Budget process prioritizes vehicle purchases By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Wilmington’s housing market is improving, a report from the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors (WRAR) and the Cape Fear Home Builders Association states, though stakeholders in the local housing industry noted that the local market still faced several challenges. On Monday, April 11, WRAR released both the 2015-16 Cape Fear Area Housing & Economic Climate Report and March 2016 housing sales data. While housing units sold rose 22 percent from last year this March, other key indicators also helped boost the local housing market, including improved retail sales, a lower unemployment rate and higher home values, the report showed. “Our real estate market is back,” said Cameron Moore, executive officer at Wilmington Cape Fear Home Builders. “Housing is strong and stable. It’s not sputtering, it’s leveling out. The market itself has a solid foundation.” The report noted there were 218 more

home sales in the first quarter of 2016 over 2015, a 15 percent increase, while the median house price rose 3.8 percent to $203,500 in the same quarter. And with 30-year fixed mortgages still under 4 percent, the second quarter would be “an extremely attractive time to purchase a home,” said WRAR President Don Harris. Additionally, the report noted the days that houses remain on the market continues to fall, now at an average of 112 days, the lowest in eight years. Former University of North Carolina Wilmington economic professor Dr. Woody Hall, who collaborated on the report, noted the 5.5 percent unemployment rate was near what economists would call “full employment.” With continued concern about housing affordability in the area, the report also noted that average home prices were within the range of the median household income. However, some participants in the roundtable discussion on the report questioned whether all factors had been accounted for. Student loans, homeowners fees, insurance and construction labor availability are some

of the factors that make homes more expensive and are likely keeping renters in place longer. “Are potential buyers just plain scared?” asked Craig Johnson of Herrington Homes. David Spetrino, president of Plantation Building Corp, said the report could be a valuable tool to help grow the housing market and keep potential buyers informed about the strength of the market. “There’s no doubt about it, we have a healthy housing market,” Spetrino said. “We have to protect it, to nurture it, to treat it appropriately.” Homebuilders and Realtors said the data would be helpful to sellers but also to buyers who want to know what the home data means and avoid getting caught in another housing bubble that damages the economy. “This should help us make better decisions going forward,” said Heath Clark, president of the Wilmington Cape Fear Home Builders’ board. “We don’t want to make the same mistakes from the past and any additional information helps.” email terrylane@luminanews.com

Many of Wrightsville Beach’s emergency vehicles spend some time on the beach strand, which shortens their lifespan with rusting and corrosion. Deciding which of those vehicles are in most need of replacement was addressed during Wrightsville Beach’s April 12 budget workshop. The town’s projected annual revenue is $15 million and for the next month leaders and staff will work to cut the 2016-17 fiscal year budget down to complement that amount. Much of that process is prioritizing what must be purchased this year and what can wait. This year, the town faces several mandatory purchases, like replacing portable radios across all departments. That will cost the town $20,000 for the police department, $20,000 for the fire department and $5,000 for the

ocean rescue division. It must be done, though, because the technology is outdated, town manager Tim Owens said. “Every few years, new technology comes out, and we have to get on board with it or they no longer maintain those radios,” he said. Town leaders did prioritize replacing several emergency vehicles in the police department over a nearly $100,000 front-end loader in the sanitation division. Emergency vehicles that are driven on the beach strand “are literally rusting from the bottom up,” police chief Dan House said. Owens recommended the town develop a system of replacing two police vehicles a year. Replacing vehicles frequently actually saves the town money, House said, because maintenance costs are lower. He estimated the town would save as much as $1 million in 10 years by replacing the vehicles more frequently. email emmy@luminanews.com

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April 14, the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will decide whether to implement several changes to the way residents pay utility bills, like allowing them to pay by credit card and imposing a late fee for overdue bills. Currently, the town sends out a second late notice to customers whose bills are overdue. But last year, it had to send 1,320 late notices, incurring costs to the town in both man-hours and postage. Instead of sending out second late notices, town finance

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manager Erica Walters is recommending the town encourage residents to pay promptly by imposing a late fee for overdue payments. Most governments and authorities have late fees, Walters pointed out in a memo. Not only does it cut costs, but it also creates revenue. Walters estimated that if the town had a late fee policy in 2015, it would have collected approximately $28,600. T h e l a t e f e e p o l i c y, i f approved, will be implemented in the 2017 fiscal year. The board will also decide whether to start allow customers to pay by credit card. Town leaders have discussed it in the past, but they decided to wait until the town’s financial software was updated. The town’s potential vendor, Automated Merchant Systems, recommends the town charge a $4 fee per transaction to offset the vendors’ fees for processing the transaction. Other governments charge anywhere from $2.95 to $11, Walters stated. To start with, credit card payments would only be accepted for utility bills. In the future, the town could expand the program to include permits, citations and other payments to the town.

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A sponsorship program for the new lifeguard stands is also on the April 14 agenda. Town staff and leaders have already expressed support for allowing businesses or individuals to sponsor the town’s new lifeguard stands, but Thursday night they will decide the details

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Businesses and individuals that sponsored new lifeguard stands on Wrightsville Beach in 2008 were recognized with an engraved plaque on the back of the stand. The town’s board of aldermen will decide the details of sponsorship for this year’s new stands during its meeting April 14.

of the sponsorship opportunity. Eight of the town’s 13 lifeguard stands were replaced this year. David James and Company built the new stands for about $3,700 each. Town manager Tim Owens is recommending the sponsorship be $3,500 for five years. Each sponsor would receive a sandblasted, 12-inch by 18-inch gray and white sign on the stand. The stands are typically replaced every five years. The town’s remaining five stands will be replaced next year. The new stands’ design is very similar to that being replaced except

for a few tweaks suggested by lifeguard staff. The stands’ roof angle is slightly shallower to give the guards better sun protection and the stands’ edges are more rounded to make them easier to carry on and off the beach, fire captain Robert Pugh said. The town implemented a similar lifeguard stand sponsorship program when the stands were replaced in 2008. Companies or individuals that donated $2,500 received an engraved plaque on a lifeguard stand for the lifetime of that stand. email emmy@luminanews.com

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Wilmington recently rejected an office building in a Wrightsville Avenue neighborhood and will soon consider expanding a parking proposal on Airlie Road. Is economic development balanced with preserving neighborhoods?

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“They’ve done a good job preventing tall buildings but something has to happen with parking, we need more.”

“Wilmington is doing a good job with its neighborhoods. Growth has to be beneficial for everyone.”

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Business leaders in Wilmington showed off the region’s qualities as an innovative business climate this week when they hosted a statewide economic development initiative based out of a North Carolina State University program focused on expanding 21st century industry within the state. “It’s a discussion we’ve been having for quite some time, about transforming from a 20thcentury economy to the 21st century. How are we going to do it?” Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo asked the group during an event at Ironclad Brewery on Monday, April 11. “It’s difficult to compete in a high-tech economy. I want the infrastructure in place to attract a 21st-century entrepreneur.” Selected as “Wilmington/ Carolina Coast” to represent the larger region, the city was chosen along with Asheville, Greensboro, Pembroke and Wilson to participate in the InnovateNC program, organized by NC State’s Institute

for Emerging Issues to boost the state’s “overall innovation capacity well beyond the Triangle and Charlotte.” Business leaders from around the state toured sites in Wilmington on Monday, including technology-incubator TekMountain, Cape Fear Community College and MARBIONIC, the University of North Carolina Wilmington marine science technology incubator. The group visited Brunswick County Community College and businesses in that county on Tuesday. One of the keywords throughout the event was “inclusivity,” with focus on the area’s ability to draw from a diverse range of industries, ideas and talent. Sean Ahlum, director of business development at TekMountain and an organizer behind the event, said the recent report on Wilmington business development by Garner Economics identified life and marine science research and development, along with technology, as prime target industries for the region. Local entrepreneurs

are working to make the area compelling for the widest range of businesses within these industries, creating a “hub” of resources here for entrepreneurs in this sector. “When we talk about marine biology and technology, those can be narrow industries,” Ahlum said. “What would a hub in Wilmington look like? When talking about inclusivity, which will mean sector diversity.” New Hanover County Board of Commission Chair Beth Dawson said the unique position of being the state’s second-smallest county by land, but also one of the fastest growing, meant that creating a climate for economic innovation meant working with neighboring counties. “We don’t have much room to grow, that’s why it’s good for us to work in a regional plan for recruiting, planning and other efforts,” Dawson told the group. “We want our students to stay here after graduation.” Saffo said the top source of new residents to the Wilmington area was Wake County. Perhaps not coincidentally, the No. 1 county

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Citations • William Deleo II was cited for not wearing a seatbelt and possession of fraudulent identification. • Thomas Hurley was cited for not wearing a seatbelt. • Hannah Paddock was cited for a stop light violation. • Evan A. Allegret was cited for not wearing a seatbelt. • Joshua B. Cooper was cited for window tinting. • Timothy H. Simpson was cited for expired registration and vehicle inspection.

Warning tickets • Gary L. Mendelsohn was warned over seatbelt violation.

Saturday, April 9 Arrests • Phillip Eric Wolford was charged with failure to appear in court.

Citations • Courtney Alexander Metts was cited for driving with a revoked license. • Carrie Amanda Brothers was cited for expired registration and inspection. • Charles Ray Himmelheber was cited for not having an operator’s license. • Rebecca Webb was cited for improper headlights. • Kevin Lawrence Mullanay, Jr. was cited for human waste violation. • James Hunter Broadwell was cited for

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“We do need more parking but if we “I see both perspectives. We need more offices and parking but I understand the add too much, it won’t be as cute and as nice a place to live.” need to protect neighborhoods.”

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losing residents to Wake County was New Hanover. The difference, Saffo said, is “the people coming from Wake County have more money,” noting that the statistic reflected the area’s trend to send graduates to Raleigh to work, where new residents are retirees. The area’s education was one strength that could draw in new businesses in innovative fields, along with better broadband infrastructure, speakers at the event said. Mark Lanier, assistant to the University of North Carolina Wilmington chancellor, said the school tailored its instruction of nursing students to meet the specific needs of locally based clinical research company PPD. “We developed the program and they hired every one of the graduates,” he said. However, developing an environment for innovative entrepreneurship will take more investors. Merrett Moore, of Raleigh-based Lookout Capital, said the Triangle area attracts 50 times the investments that the Wilmington area does. However, the solution might not be from outside investment, but local resources, he said. “There’s a lot of money in Wilmington. I see asset management offices every 10 feet,” Moore said, referring to Mayfaire and nearby areas. “There’s untapped wealth for venture capital here.” email terrylane@luminanews.com

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Simon Gonzalez Good news! We have three additional days to file our income tax returns this year. Traditionally, Tax Day falls on April 15, except for years that date falls on a Saturday or a Sunday. Then, it is pushed to the next business day. But wait. Isn’t April 15 a Friday this year? What gives? The deadline is pushed up because of the 154th anniversary of Emancipation Day, the commemoration of President Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Compensated Emancipation Act, which ended slavery in Washington, D.C. It was made an official public holiday under Section 7503 of the Tax Code in 2005. It’s only celebrated in D.C., but that’s good enough to affect all of us. Actually, Emancipation Day is April 16, which falls on a Saturday this year. But instead of being pushed ahead to Monday, it gets pushed back. So the holiday (in D.C.) will be observed on what would have been Tax Day, moving the deadline to Monday. Except in Maine and Massachusetts. On Monday, the good citizens of those states celebrate Patriot’s Day, a holiday commemorating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first skirmishes of the Revolutionary War. Their tax deadline is moved to Tuesday, presumably so they can enjoy the Boston Marathon and the early first pitch of the Red Sox game without worrying about filing their taxes. Confused? Of course we are. But it’s apt, because confusion seems to be the natural state when it comes to taxes. Albert Einstein, who was pretty good at figuring out complex things like the theory of relativity, famously said, “The hardest thing in the world to understand is income taxes.” Truer words have rarely been spoken. Take the tax code. Please. There are 73,954 pages of federal tax rules. WalletHub calculates that there are 4 million words in the U.S. tax code, or five times the number in the Bible. Can anybody possibly understand every little nuance? No wonder the cost of tax compliance was $226 billion in 2014, the National Taxpayers Union reports. That’s $192.6 billion for the labor required — including fees for the accountants that some of us need — and $31.7 billion for tax software. The Office of Management and Budget estimated in 2014 that it takes citizens 7 billion hours to complete the paperwork required by the Treasury Department. The cost and the hours surely will go up this year, thanks to the horrifically misnamed Affordable Care Act. The Internal Revenue Service is administering the premium tax credits and individual mandates under the act for the first time this year. In simple language, that means reams of paper, untold amounts of chaos and confusion, and copious quantities of bitter tales. Like this one.

A couple I know moved to a new city last year for the husband’s new job. The position did not provide health insurance. The wife became unemployed when they moved, so they were forced into the government exchanges for the final four months of 2015. The husband selected a plan with a high deductible. The website spit out an option with about a $400 monthly premium, which included a “tax credit” of several hundred dollars based on their current household. When they did their taxes, they discovered that in its bureaucratic wisdom the federal government calculated their premiums based on total yearly income, not their income for the period when they purchased the insurance — insurance they never converted into actual health care by seeing a doctor. They were socked with a stiff penalty. Thanks, Obama. Of course, the money we put in the hands of various government entities hardly stops with our income taxes and health insurance costs. For homeowners, there are real estate taxes. There are gas taxes. The feds collect 18.4 cents per gallon (24.4 cents for diesel), and the state gets 35 cents per gallon. There are sales taxes. We pay 7 percent in New Hanover County, including 4.75 percent that goes to Raleigh. There are taxes and fees for owning a car, for buying cigarettes, newspapers, alcohol, airplane and theater tickets, for virtually every activity. Bloomberg reports that on top of individual income and payroll taxes, the federal government collects $93.4 billion in excise taxes. If there were a way to tax the very air we breathe, politicians would have found it. Add it all up, and Americans pay more on taxes than on food, clothing and housing combined. Tax season coincides with the presidential election season this year, so this year we have candidates presenting their plans. After demonizing the “rich” for not “paying their fair share,” Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders presented plans that would attempt to put the screws to the most wealthy. Sanders wants to add to the confusion by establishing four new tax brackets. In the most wealthy group himself, Donald Trump would lower the top tax rate on individual income. Ted Cruz is proposing a flat rate of 10 percent on income, and replacing the corporate tax rate with a “business flat tax” that has been characterized as a 19 percent value-added tax on all business revenue, putting more of the burden on consumers. While economists are divided on the viability of Cruz’s plan, it has one very tantalizing incentive. His campaign states it would allow us to fill out our returns on a postcard or phone app, and “abolish the IRS as we know it.” This time of year, that sounds pretty good. Hard to believe, but good.

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reducing them,” she said. The students participating in the project have taken over 500 samples since 2012. At each beach access, they marked off one square meter and removed the top five centimeters of sand, including all manmade and natural debris. They separated and counted or weighed all the litter they found, which included not only cigarette butts, but also plastic straws and foam. In addition to recording cigarette butt totals for the whole beach, Melick said, they also kept track of where they found the butts to determine where the “hot spots” were. At certain beach accesses, like Public Beach Access Nos. 5 and 7 toward the north end of the beach, they found no cigarette butts. But accesses around the pier yielded large numbers of cigarettes. The most butts — nearly 120 — were collected at access 37, just south of Crystal Pier. For the most part, Melick said high cigarette counts correlated with high-use areas of the beach, which didn’t surprise her. “It was what we expected,” she said. “Those sections [near the piers] have more parking and people just congregate at those areas.” But access 37 was also lacking signage informing people of the smoking rules, as were accesses 17 near Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, 42 and 43 on the very south end.

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our university is a little surprising,” Martin said. “We need our university to be the loudest.” On Tueday, April 12, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory issued an executive order that addressed some of the bill’s provisions, while opponents said it wasn’t enough. UNCW Chancellor Jose Sartarelli released a statement earlier on Thursday which said the university wouldn’t have to change its current anti-discrimination policies due to the bill. “UNCW will continue to be a campus devoted to inclusion, and the safety and well-being of our employees, students, and guests,” Sartarelli said in the statement. “These are difficult topics to discuss, but what I believe is the following: We can either put our heads in the sand and choose to ignore discomfort and unease, or we can engage in a dialogue that can only bring about increased awareness and acceptance of the diversity that helps make us who we are as a community. I choose the latter, and I hope you agree.”

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victims of sex trafficking, Dawn Ferrer, direct support services coordinator with A Safe Place, has called the phone numbers listed for Wilmington and Jacksonville in online escort ads on a widely used internet classified advertising site. She and an intern, a University of North Carolina Wilmington social work major, began placing the calls in February. “I hate for Backpage.com to continue for what it’s currently being used for,” Ferrer said, “but it is an avenue to reach out to victims.” Ferrer said they are making a difference by letting victims know they’re here for them. “A majority of girls have said, ‘I’m good for now, but give me your number just in case,’” she said. Ferrer said she gets a gut feeling on the phone. “If the girl sounds stressed, I’ll reach out again in a week,” she said. More often than not, the girl does not answer the second call. In 2015, A Safe Place helped 52 victims in Wilmington, Ferrer said. Most recently,

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A cigarette butt receptacle near Johnnie Mercer’s Pier is nearly full April 13.

So Melick’s first recommendation is to put signage at those accesses.

Her other suggestion is to install larger cigarette butt receptacles at the high-use

Martin said that Wilmington needed to do a better job of speaking out on the issue and try to match the intensity of some other cities in the state. “Charlotte is doing a tremendous job of speaking loudly,” Martin said. “Locally, businesses have been relatively quiet. If we’re remembered as the group that did nothing, then we’ll never be on the list of cities to move to for relocating technology companies.” The panel also had representation from the local banking industry. Jonathan Rowe, vice president of marketing and research at nCino, said the bill could also affect perceptions of the state from other financial institutions. William Oden III, a labor attorney with Ward and Smith, PA, said that HB 2 also changed how discrimination suits are filed in North Carolina. The bill ends the right to take discrimination cases to the state courts for all protected groups, not just for the lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, or LGBT, community. Under HB 2, no cases based on race, gender, age, disability or other protected

classes could come through the state courts, he said, leaving the only option to be a federal suit. “Taking a case to federal court is more expensive and there’s a shorter time frame,” Oden said, noting that federal suits can’t be filed until a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is resolved, adding another time element. Overall, the panel’s focus was firmly opposed to HB 2, which passed a special session of the North Carolina General Assembly on March 23. The bill was in response to a Charlotte ordinance that addressed transgender bathroom rights, but the language was broader in scope, including a provision that prevents local governments from raising the minimum wage. But panelists said the impression the bill presents of North Carolina’s attitudes toward LGBT rights is false and detrimental to business development. “The question today isn’t whether LGBT individuals have a place in our community,” said Sean Ahlum, director of business development at TekMountain. “They are a part

two females from the southeast region of North Carolina, aged 20 and 26, were referred by a social worker in the emergency room at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The women were placed in the organization’s transitional housing program, which founder MaLisa Johnson Umstead describes as “the heart of A Safe Place.” The transitional housing program provides counseling as well as educational and vocational training for residents to help them escape a life of sexual exploitation and define their personal and career goals. This stability is crucial, as many have been victimized and lured by sex traffickers with promises of food, shelter and other basic necessities. Some victims of sex trafficking have even been bailed out of jail by their pimps. “If girls are in jail for two or more days, pimps will come and bail them out,” said Jackie G. Gore of Stand Against Trafficking (StAT), a faithbased prevention organization with a chapter in Brunswick County. StAT aims to create advocacy for jailed victims of sex trafficking. Lindsey Roberson, trial lawyer and board member of A Safe

Place, explained that commercial exploitation starts out as “survival sex.” “They’re already in a place of vulnerability when traffickers approach them,” she said. Since beginning her work with A Safe Place, Ferrer has seen the average age of victims getting younger, going from the mid-20s to now around the age of 16. She is unsure as to why this is the trend, but Umstead has a theory. “Family trafficking is happening in Wilmington,” she said, meaning that victims are being trafficked by parents, stepparents and siblings. Through hotel and motel outreach, A Safe Places teaches employees to look out for signs that a girl may be a victim of human trafficking. When a girl first arrives, hotel staff are made aware to look for signs of physical abuse, to observe the girl’s behavior, be aware if an older male is with her and doing all the talking, and take notice if the girl does not know where she is. Housekeeping is trained to watch for the ‘do not disturb’ sign staying on the door for days and if multiple people go in and out of the room. For additional information

accesses or empty them more often, because she has seen the one at Johnnie Mercer’s Pier packed completely full. She also hopes to partner with community organizations dedicated to cleaning the environment like Surfrider Cape Fear, Plastic Ocean Project, Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts. She’d like to see a program implemented to allow groups to “Adopt a Pier.” Organizations that got involved in the effort to clean Wrightsville Beach’s beach strand — and specifically the pier areas — would get a small plaque or sign to recognize their work. The program would encourage those numerous local groups to come together to keep Wrightsville Beach clean, similar to how the 45 UNCW students came together to collect the cigarette butt data. They were all seeking field research experience, Melick said, but they came from different majors. For Melick, the project was just as much a work of passion as it was a school requirement. Last spring, she heard Plastic Ocean Project executive director Bonnie Monteleone present her work on reducing plastic and litter in the ocean. Immediately after, Melick contacted Monteleone to figure out how she could get involved. Melick explained, “If you’ve ever seen [Monteleone] present, afterwards you feel like you want to go change the world.” email emmy@luminanews.com

of our business, entrepreneurial and community family.” Martin said he believed that if more business leaders spoke out, local governments would be motivated as well. On Tuesday, April 5, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo said that city leaders would discuss the impact of the bill with its local state delegation during an upcoming meeting. “Wilmington is and always will be a welcoming city that takes pride in its diversity,” Saffo said. Wilmington city council member Kevin O’Grady said at Tuesday’s meeting that the council would not have supported HB 2, raising concerns about the state’s intrusion into local authority. “If the legislature is going to pass some sweeping legislation, they need to talk to us. They’re not listening,” O’Grady said. “We never would have supported a law that callously excludes a part of the population. This legislation does not and will not change the character of our community.” email terrylane@luminanews.com

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“It is critical to get involved,” she said. Seismic testing requires loud blasts of sound that penetrate through the ocean and miles into the seafloor, bouncing back to bring information to the surface about the location of buried oil and gas deposits. These loud blasts are used on a recurring basis, going off every ten seconds, 24 hours a day, often for weeks on end, Oceana says. “There’s no need for these surveys with no drilling occurring,” Giles said. The event featured six short films that highlighted grassroots resistance that led to the outcome of offshore drilling being banned. The films, titled “Shore Stories,” are a project of Working Films, a national nonprofit organization based in Wilmington. Anna Lee, co-director of Working Films, said the company uses documentaries to advance the work that local advocates have done. The message within “Shore Stories” was that residents on

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November 2015 after serving a two and one-half day suspension for sending an email to Vukelich citing frustrations like low staffing, low pay and a lack of support from town leaders. Storm water manager Jonathan Babin has been serving as interim public works director. What the department needs now, Blair said, is consistency and stability, and he believes Squires will bring that. “My impression of him is that he’s very consistent and very detailed,” Blair said during an April 12 interview. “I think that’s a great trait to have in public works because there are a lot of moving parts.” While Squires has worked as building inspector in the planning department for the last nine years, he also has public works experience. His first five years with the town were spent in the public works’ water and sewer division. Before that, he worked for 20 years as a paving, excavation and utilities contractor and spent five years in the residential construction industry. Running Wrightsville Beach’s public works department presents unique challenges, Vukelich noted before he left, like operating the town’s water, sewer and storm water systems in a very lowelevation area. The department is currently undertaking several major projects related to those challenges, so town manager Tim Owens said it’s beneficial for the department leader to have a thorough understanding of Wrightsville Beach-specific issues.

the coast need to be concerned. Off-shore drilling is given a mandatory 50-mile distance from the coast, whereas seismic testing is only given three miles, Giles said. These surveys prohibit fishing from occurring where they are being conducted. Advocates at the event urged residents to share their “shore story” with local government. “All we need is the truth,” said Randy Sturgill, Southeastern U.S. campaign organizer of Oceana. He urged attendees to write to government officials to not allow seismic testing in local waters. A “hands across the sands event” is organized for May 21, with the location to still be announced. “It’s compelling to see that image of those joined by hands to symbolically protect our coasts,” Sturgill said. In other environmental news, North Carolina’s Division of Air Quality cancelled the air permit requested by Titan Cement for its proposed site in Castle Hayne. Titan stated in March it had abandoned plans for the plant. On April 12, the N.C. Court of Appeals approved the permit’s dismissal. “We had a lot of qualified applicants, but he was certainly the right choice at the right time,” Owens said. “He’s very familiar with the town, very familiar with the residents.” One of those projects concerns the future of the town’s aging water and sewer system. Squires will take over guidance of an ad hoc committee tasked with determining how to improve the town’s water — whether that means selling the system to Cape Fear Public Utility Authority or implementing costly techniques of water storage and filtering. Vukelich and Dellies previously led the committee, but Squires said he sat in on the last few meetings and he’s prepared to take over. In addition to a number of significant projects, Squires also inherits personnel challenges. Several of the department’s most experienced employees have left recently, Squires said, and the current staff is very young. There is also a discrimination lawsuit pending. “I think moral is one of the big things,” he said, adding that he plans to improve moral through training and team building. “They’ve had a few tough years over there.” Blair believes Squires will be able to improve moral with his leadership style. “Being consistent and having transparent expectations, those are the sorts of things that are important to employees,” he said. “We’ve had some issues in that department in the past, so I think he’ll bring some consistent leadership.” email emmy@luminanews.com

New playground

Crews from Playworld Preferred have started installing Wrightsville Beach’s new inclusive playground in Wrightsville Beach Park. April 12, they began removing the existing equipment and during the next three weeks they will install the new, handicap-accessible equipment. The playground will be closed during that time. The oldest pieces of existing equipment were thrown away and newer ones will be relocated near the soccer field. ~ Emmy Errante

about A Safe Place, the toll-free anonymous help hotline number, or to make a donation, visit www.

asafeplacetogo.com To learn more about Stand Against Trafficking, visit www.

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LIFESTYLES Making a Difference in the Cape Fear Region

Showcasing Cape Fear’s

film history

By Terry Lane, Staff Writer

hanges were coming to the studios at 23rd Street North in Wilmington after new owners Carolco purchased the facility from DEG in 1990. Some of those changes would be in the wardrobe department, where DEG had maintained a collection of costumes from movies shot by the company, including a now iconic robe worn in the legendary film “Blue Velvet.” Since Carolco didn’t intend to maintain a wardrobe department, which some studios would maintain and rent out to create new revenue streams, the piece of clothing was now in jeopardy of being sold or possibly just thrown away. For former assistant studio manager Jayme Bednarczyk, the blue velvet robe was too much of an important part of film history to be discarded. So she rescued it, and has been saving it ever since. “It’s an iconic film. I knew it needed to be saved,” Bednarczyk said of the robe worn by actress Isabella Rossellini. “I’m not the owner of it, I’m just the keeper of it until it’s decide where it needs to go permanently.” The robe, on loan from Bednarczyk, is one of the artifacts from movie history that visitors to the Cape Fear Museum’s “Starring Cape Fear!” museum exhibit will see when the collection first opens to the public at a preview party on Thursday, April 21, and then to the general public on Friday, April 22. The exhibit will feature artifacts and information on many of the movies that have been filmed in the Cape Fear region over the past 30 years, including “Firestarter,” the 1984 film adaptation of a Stephen King book that launched the film industry here. It was producer Dino De Laurentiis whose company DEG brought “Blue Velvet” and some of the first filming to Wilmington and he is also represented early in the exhibit with a display of the hat, T-shirt and satin windbreaker he would wear while at the studios. Since “Starring Cape Fear!” walks visitors through the region’s film history chronologically, the striking robe from 1986’s “Blue Velvet” is one of the first things for visitors to see. Its drapes a headless mannequin at full length and in the

display are some of the special effects props used for the movie, including a blood-spurting knife and the severed ear that played into the movie’s plot. In the past 30 years, more than 400 productions were filmed in the lower Cape Fear region, the museum said. The exhibit will include artifacts and memorabilia from productions that may not have received as much attention or notoriety as some of the most popular and well-recognized local productions like “Dawson’s Creek,” “One Tree Hill” and “Iron Man 3.” For instance, “Muppets from Space” might not be a classic film, but a dilapidated Wilmington home included the set used to portray the Muppets’ boarding house. And there’s a poster from “The Crow,” where actor Brandon Lee, son of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, was killed in a gun fire accident during filming in a Wilmington sound stage. Video game fans may recognize the costumes from “Super Mario Bros.” and fans of mullets can get an up-close look at the jet ski ridden by Kenny Powers, the abrasive character portrayed by Danny McBride in “Eastbound & Down.” “We expect visitors to see some of these exhibits and say ‘I didn’t know that was filmed here,’” said museum spokeswoman Amy Mangus. “That’s the reaction we’re going for.” The exhibit includes some more recent filming too, like 2014’s “Tammy” and TV shows like “Sleepy Hollow,” “Revolution” and “Under the Dome.” The exhibit is the first in which the museum has featured artifacts from local film history, though it did send approximately 100 pieces to the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh for its recent exhibit, “Starring North Carolina!” “Starring Cape Fear!” will be on display at the museum through Feb. 26, 2017. The April 21 preview event is from 6-9 p.m. and is $30 for non-members. email terrylane@luminanews.com

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Top: The robe from “Blue Velvet” was saved by a local collector and is now a featured artifact in the exhibit “Starring Cape Fear!” Above left: The Cape Fear Museum will show off the jet ski and the elaborate costumes used in HBO’s popular TV show “Eastbound & Down.” Right: Some of the detailed special effects and props used by Dennis Hopper and others in 1993’s “Super Mario Bros.” Far right: The dressed-down wardrobe of Melissa McCarthy in “Tammy” also includes a signed poster from McCarthy and her husband, film director Ben Falcone.

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

A Star is Born

Green Thumb Gala

Creative Convention

Game, Set, Match and Draft

Lip Sync For a Cure April 14, 6:30 p.m., $5 suggested donation Banks Channel Pub & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach

Master Gardener Plant Sale April 14-16, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., April 17, 1-5 p.m., Free New Hanover County Arboretum

Wilmington Arts Summit April 15, 6-9 p.m, April 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Free Wilma W. Daniels Gallery, 200 Hanover Street

30 & Under Tennis League Draft Party April 15, 6:30 p.m., Free Dig & Dive , 3525 Lancelot Lane

Tthe First Annual Lip Sync for a Cure is hosted by the Potratz & Associates Relay For Life team to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The contest encourages contestants to wear costumes, use safe props and pretend to belt out their favorite songs. Celebrity judges Austin Martz from the Wilmington Hammerheads and Katie Garner of WECT News will rate the performances.

Gardeners can find many options at the plant sale this weekend, where they can choose from 450 locally grown varieties of greenery. A booth will offer information on native plants and gardeners can participate in a seed swap, with proceeds benefiting the county’s cooperative extension’s educational programs and the arboretum.

Cape Fear Community College will host its inaugural summit downtown, offering artists and enthusiasts an opportunity to network, participate in expert-led workshops and attend professional development panel discussions. The Friday event is at the CFCC Wilma W. Daniels Gallery from 6-9 p.m. while the Saturday program is at the college’s Humanities & Fine Arts Center academic wing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registration required: www.artscouncilofwilmington.org/

Warm spring weather is the start of tennis season for many and those interested in finding new partners, getting more exercise and meeting new people can join the 30 & Under Tennis League. The league will play matches on Friday nights beginning May 20, followed up by a group social event a local establishment. The event includes free food and drink for members of the league. Email montanauspta@gmail.com for more information.

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NEAR THE BEACH

LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided.

April 10, 2016, 6:40 p.m. Gospel 2

ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH John McIntyre, senior pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Service: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School: 10:10-11 a.m. Celebration Services: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m. WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Joe Vetter 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Monday, noon; Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Wednesday – Thursday noon; Thursday noon followed by Eucharistic Adoration ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m. BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday

Living H2O

It is by My word that the story of Jesus is known throughout the land The truth of the gospel is known to help the believer with their stand A walk that was begun with salvation of their soul and a conviction in their heart You walk out your gospel story as the glory of heaven joins with you never to depart Truth is your weapon to defend every choice you make day by day The gospel is a story of love and devotion like no other and is yours to pray Every word of truth will guide your life so that your story will last Search your heart and find out who you are for the future and use your past As a guide, you must justify all that you are and all that you will be Your salvation was the first step in who you will be so that all will see The gospel lived out in the love of Jesus is the only path forward Truth is your protection and is your shield and your mighty sword As a servant of the gospel nothing will ever be more telling of you Than the love you show for one another and what it is you are willing to do As you live out your gospel remember I first loved you now and forever too And have faith that where you are I AM will support and protect all that you will do

C A R L WAT E R S

(Mark 1:1 - 3 NIV) 1 - The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 - It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way” 3 - “a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” (Rom 1:16 NIV) I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. (2 Cor 4:4 NIV) The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (Eph 1:13 NIV) And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, (1 Th 1:5 NIV) because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. (Heb 4:2 NIV) For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith. (Rev 14:6 NIV) Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth — to every nation, tribe, language and people.

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KING OF HEARTS April 14 Mark 4:30, “And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?” MARK 4:30-34 The word “kingdom” means “the realm over which a king rules.” When applied to God, it could refer to all creation, since “his kingdom ruleth over all” (Ps. 103:19), but the kingdom more often applies to His rule in and through those who are submitted to Him. “The Kingdom of God” more specifically refers to Christ living and ruling in our hearts. So praying “thy kingdom come” is praying for the expansion and influence of God’s rule in the hearts of men everywhere and, ultimately, the establishment of His physical Kingdom here on earth at His second coming (Rev. 11:15; 20:4). Throughout Jesus’ earthly ministry, the Jews kept looking for Jesus to establish a physical kingdom here on the earth and deliver them from the oppression of the Romans. Although, during the Millenium,

the Kingdom of God will physically rule over the nations of the earth, Jesus’ Kingdom is spiritually established by His Word and not by carnal weapons (2 Cor. 10:3-5). Jesus said, “The Kingdom of God cometh not with observation . . .behold, the kingdom of God is within you” (Lk. 17:20-21). Paul says we are already in the Kingdom of God (Col. 1:13). The Kingdom of God is therefore Christ’s “invisible Church,” His body. The Kingdom began during His earthly ministry and is still ruling the hearts of men today. The new birth ushers us into the Kingdom of God which is infinitely greater in wonder and benefits than our finite minds can comprehend. To the degree that we do begin to understand how God’s Kingdom works and apply our lives to it, we can experience heaven here on earth. Pray for a release into the physical of what is already present in your spiritual being.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY File No. 15-SP-0663 New Hanover County, North Carolina Under and by virtue of the Declaration recorded in Book 1242, Page 0001, New Hanover County Register of Deeds, and the provisions of Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes, and because of the Respondent’s failure to pay assessments duly assessed by Oleander Court Condominiums Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (“Association”) as shown by the Claim of Lien for Assessments filed on June 29, 2015, File No. 15-M-798, in the Office of the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court, and pursuant to an Order Allowing Foreclosure of Claim of Lien for Assessments entered by the New Hanover County Clerk of Court on February 29, 2016, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will expose for public sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at 11:00 a.m. on the 21st day of April 2016, at the Courthouse door, New Hanover County Judicial Building, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following property (including any improvements thereon)

located in New Hanover County, North Carolina: BEING all of Unit 9 of Building D of Oleander Court Condominiums, as shown on that set of plans of Oleander Court Condominiums recorded in Condominium Plat Book 6, at Pages 23 and 24, of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Also commonly known as 2940 Oleander Drive Apt. D9, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-4069. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected by the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds ten (10) days prior to posting the Notice is James Hurley. The above-described property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” and is subject to any and all superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, unpaid taxes, easements, conditions, restrictions, and other matters of record, including, but not limited to, Deed of Trust recorded in Book 5180, Page 2905, of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds. The successful bidder will be

required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders a deed for the property. If for any reason the Substitute Trustee does not tender a deed for the property, the successful bidder’s sole remedy shall be a return of the deposit. To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) units, you are hereby notified of the following: (a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to § 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold; and (b) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate

the rental agreement upon ten (10) days written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. THE UNDERSIGNED IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This the 29th day of February 2016. H. Kenneth Stephens II, Substitute Trustee N. C. State Bar No. 11101 701 Princess St. (28401-4146) P. O. Box 2237 Wilmington, NC 28402-2237 Telephone: (910) 343-1022 Facsimile: (910) 763-0783 E-Mail: hks01@bellsouth.net April 7 and 14, 2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY File No. 15-SP-881 New Hanover County, North Carolina Under and by virtue of the Declaration recorded in Book 2395, Page 1039, New Hanover

County Register of Deeds, and the provisions of Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes, and because of the Respondent’s failure to pay assessments duly assessed by Cornerstone Owners’ Assoc., Inc. (“Association”) as shown by the Claim of Lien for Assessments filed on July 1, 2015, File No. 15-M-831, in the Office of the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court, and pursuant to an Order Allowing Foreclosure of Claim of Lien for Assessments entered by the New Hanover County Clerk of Court on March 2, 2016, the undersigned Trustee will expose for public sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at 11:00 a.m. on the 21st day of April 2016, at the Courthouse door, New Hanover County Judicial Building, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following property (including any improvements thereon) located in New Hanover County, North Carolina: BEING all of Unit 1-K in Building A, Cornerstone Condominium, as the same is shown and described on a map thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 11, Pages 161 through 166, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, refer-

ence to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Also commonly known as 4519 Sagedale Dr. Unit 303, Wilmington, NC 28405-2234. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected by the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds ten (10) days prior to posting the Notice is Heather N. Merritt. The above-described property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” and is subject to any and all superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, unpaid taxes, easements, conditions, restrictions, and other matters of record, including, but not limited to, Deeds of Trust recorded in Book 5103, Page 2245, and Book 5632, Page 2076, of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds. The successful bidder will be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full purchase price so bid in cash or

certified check at the time the Trustee tenders a deed for the property. If for any reason the Trustee does not tender a deed for the property, the successful bidder’s sole remedy shall be a return of the deposit. To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) units, you are hereby notified of the following: (a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to § 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold; and (b) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (10) days written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. THE UNDER-

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LEGAL NOTICES SIGNED IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This the 16th day of March 2016. Charles D. Meier, Trustee N. C. State Bar No. 13039 MARSHALL, WILLIAMS & GORHAM, L.L.P. 14 South Fifth Street Post Office Drawer 2088 Wilmington, NC 28402-2088 Telephone: (910) 763-9891 Facsimile: (910) 343-8604 E-Mail: cdm@mwglaw.com April 7 and 14, 2016

16 SP 105 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 Gerald Deprisco and Vivian Toni Deprisco to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated November 30, 2006 and recorded on December 1, 2006 in Book 5112 at Page 1249, 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 April 19, 2016 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 78, Section 2, Weaver Acres, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 7 at Page 46 in the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 125 Avant Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Gerald DePrisco and wife Vivian Toni DePrisco. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered

into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 16-01720-FC01 April 7 and 14, 2016 15 SP 406 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 Annie M. Artis to Brock & Scott, PLLC, Trustee(s), which was dated August 10, 2001 and recorded on August 14, 2001 in Book 3016 at Page 283, 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 April 19, 2016 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in the easterly line of 14th Street 180 feet Northwardly from a point where the northerly line of Orange Street is intersected by the easterly line of 14th Street; running thence Northwardly with the easterly line of 14th Street 50.0 feet, thence Eastwardly and parallel with Orange Street 157.5 feet to a point in the Westwardly line of a 15 feet alley; thence, Southwardly parallel with 14th Street and with said line of said alley 50 feet; thence Westwardly and parallel with Orange Street 157.5 feet to the point of BEGINNING. The same being part of Lot #4 in Block #491 according to the official map or plan of the City of Wilmington, North Carolina, together with all and singular, the lands, tenements, easements and appurtenances thereto belonging, or in any-

PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Wrightsville Beach will hold a public input session on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. to receive input on a Multiuse Trail and other Wrightsville Beach Park Facility Improvements that may be eligible for a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grant. The meeting will be held in Wrightsville Beach Town Hall Council Chambers.

wise appertaining. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 115 South 14th 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 Annie M. Artis. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-11130-FC01 April 7 and 14, 2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 617 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Christopher Noble and Stephanie Noble (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): C. Shane Noble and Stephanie D. Shepard) to Collins and Collins Law Offices, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of February, 2008, and recorded in Book 5280, Page 434, 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 April 19, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being all of Lot 51, Section 3, Shearin Hills, as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 15 at Page 10, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular and detailed description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 508 McClure Circle, Castle Hayne, North Carolina. Subject to Restrictions for Section 3, Shearin Hills, recorded in Book 991, Page 412 of the New Hanover County 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 title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1163491 (FC.FAY) April 7 and 14, 2016 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 673 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael D. Pope to Collins & Collins Law Offices, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of June, 2013, and recorded in Book 5749, Page 312, 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 April 19, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 237, COURTNEY PINES, Section 5, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 48, at Page 15, 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 7410 Powder Keg Court, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of 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 deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028

4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1166603 (FC.FAY) April 7 and 14, 2016 15 SP 693 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 Joel M. Motley, Tamara Motley, Jennifer Motley Davis, Joseph E. Davis, Latrelle Barker Grissom and Charlie R. Grissom to George E. Moore, III and Mary M. Leeds, Trustee(s), which was dated November 1, 2006 and recorded on November 7, 2006 in Book 5102 at Page 1850, 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 April 19, 2016 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 6 of Block 12 of Wilmington Beach, as shown upon that map of said subdivision recorded in the New Hanover County Registry in Map Book 2 at Page 30, to which reference 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 1510 South Lake Park Boulevard, 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 Joel M. Motley and Jennifer Motley Davis. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have

merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-16475-FC02 April 7 and 14, 2016

13 SP 161 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 Lisa Turbeville to Dan Mahn, Trustee(s), which was dated January 16, 2007 and recorded on January 16, 2007 in Book 5129 at Page 2294 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on December 30, 2011 in Book 5608, Page 2767, 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 April 26, 2016 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lots 7 and 8 of a division of a portion of Lots 11 & 12 of Woolvin Place Subdivision, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 8, Page 70, in the Office of the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 39 Arlene Drive, Castle Hayne, NC 28429. 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 Lisa M. Turbeville. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to

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LEGAL NOTICES 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.: 09-06869-FC02 April 14 and 21, 2016 15 SP 714 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 Rebecca B. Currin to Burke & Associates, Trustee(s), which was dated August 2, 2006 and recorded on August 7, 2006 in Book 5062 at Page 1557, 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 April 26, 2016 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 138 TREASURE COVE AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 15 AT PAGE 33 IN THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS, REFERENCE TO WHICH MAP IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 117 Treasure Island Way, Wilmington, NC 28411. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Rebecca B. Currin. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-18451-FC01 April 14 and 21, 2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 761 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mary Marks Koehncke to CB Services Corp, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of February, 2007, and recorded in Book 5146, Page 2484, and Modification in Book 5723, Page 2775, 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 April 26, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT 858 OLEANDER EXTENSION SUBDIVISION as the same is shown on the map of the same recorded in Map Book 6 at Page 2 in the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1137 Forest Hills Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. EXCLUDING HOWEVER, so much of said lot as was conveyed to the Department of Transportation portion by deed recorded in Book 2537 at Page 663 in said Registry, said Lot 858 being the same lands as described in the deed recorded in Book 1556 at Page 926 in said 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 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 deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the

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

to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, notice of foreclosure sale, terINC. minate the rental agreement by SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE providing written notice of terBY: mination to the landlord, to be PRINTED NAME: effective on a date stated in the TITLE: notice that is at least 10 days but 201 S. McPherson Church Rd. not more than 90 days, after the Suite 232 sale date contained in this notice Fayetteville, NC 28303 of sale, provided that the mortApril 14 and 21, 2016 gagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon terAMENDED NOTICE OF mination of a rental agreement, FORECLOSURE SALE the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement pro15 SP 753 rated to the effective date of the Under and by virtue of the power termination. of sale contained in a certain SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, Deed of Trust made by Sharon INC. D. Smith (PRESENT RECORD SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE OWNER(S): Sharon Smith) to CB c/o Hutchens Law Firm Services Corp., Trustee(s), dated P.O. Box 1028 the 30th day of November, 2005, 4317 Ramsey Street and recorded in Book 4944, Page Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 2187, and Modification in Book Phone No: (910) 864-3068 5869, Page 437, in New Hanover https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. County Registry, North Carolicom na, default having been made in Case No: 1169823 (FC.FAY) the payment of the note thereApril 14 and 21, 2016 by secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 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 April 26, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being all of Lot 2 as shown on that map entitled “Recombination of Tract II of Deed Book 2805 Page 624 for Wilmington AME Zion Housing Development Corporation” which map is recorded in Map Book 48, Page 124, New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2910 Princess Place 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 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 deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court

15 SP 701 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Paul Walters, (Paul Walters, deceased) (Heirs of Paul Walters: Silas Walters, Dinah Smith and Unknown Heirs of Paul Walters) to Frederick Willetts, III, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of April, 2003, and recorded in Book 3764, Page 353, 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 April 26, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the southern right of way of Hanover Street (66.0 foot right of way); said point being located North 84 degrees 33 minutes East 45.5 feet from the intersection of the southern right of way of Hanover Street and the eastern right of way of North 7th Street (66.0 right of way); running thence from said beginning with the southern right of way of Hanover Street North 84 degrees 33 minutes East 37.0 feet to a point; running thence South 5 degrees 27 minutes East 66.0 feet to a point; running thence South 84 degrees 33 minutes West 37.0 feet to a point; running thence North 5 degrees 27 minutes West 66.0 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 2,442 square feet more or less and being a portion of Lot 1, Block 252 of the City of Wilmington and being all of Tract 1, as shown on that map entitled “Map Recombination For Wilmington A.M.E. Zion Housing Development Corporation” recorded in May Book 40, Page 22, in the New Hanover County Registry, reference to said map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 706 Hanover 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 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 deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1165221 (FC.FAY) April 14 and 21, 2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Thomas Edison Dann 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 27th day of June 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 24th day of March, 2016. Lawrence D. George, Executor 1221 W. Bayside Circle Wilmington, NC 28405 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE JOHN EDWIN STONE, JR., deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 22ND Day of June, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at 8613 Vintage Club Drive, Wilmington NC 28411. This the 24th day of March, 2016. Clare C. Stone, Executrix Estate of John Edwin Stone, Jr. James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC

1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Opal Combs Shields 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 1st day of July 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 31st day of March, 2016. Rebecca Sawyer, Executrix 6438 Shinnwood Road Wilmington, NC 28409 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Hazel K. Morris, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 11th day of July, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 7th day of April, 2016. Barbara Jabbur and Melinda Grant, Co-Executors of the Estate of Hazel K. Morris Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 16 E 455 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GORDON MATTHEWS IDOM NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Gordon Matthews Idom, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address set out below on or before the 8th day of July, 2016, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below. This the 7th day of April, 2016. Wayne A. Hanson, Executor of the Estate of Gordon Matthews Idom c/o H. Kenneth Stephens, II Attorney at Law Post Office Box 2237 Wilmington, NC 28402 April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Jay Will Heglar, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Brian G. Morrison, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina

28401, on or before the 11th day of July, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 7th day of April, 2016. Jerry Wayne Heglar and Harold Luther Heglar, Co-Executors of the Estate of Jay Will Heglar Brian G. Morrison Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Judy Hartsfield-Cookson 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 15th day of July 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 14th day of April, 2016. Robert Dean Cookson, Executor 109 W Bedford Road Wilmington, NC 28411 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT CO-ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Charlcie Brinkley Fraley 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 15th day of July 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 14th day of April, 2016. Debbie H. Fraley, Co-Administrator 1020 Highland Drive Fayetteville, TN 37334 Robert Scott Eubank, Co-Administrator 6927 Masonboro Sound Road Wilmington, NC 28409 J.C. Hearne, II Attorney at Law 265 Racine Drive Suite 104 Wilmington NC 28403 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/2016

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Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker April weather preventing anglers from improving fishing By Skylar Walters

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Bill Curry rides a wave during the noserider division final of the Wrightsville Beach Longboard Association Pro-Am on Saturday, April 9.

Longboarders hang 10 in windy weather By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

The windy conditions during the Wrightsville Beach L o n g b o a r d A s s o c i a t i o n ’s (WBLA) annual surf contest April 9 were more suited to kite flying than wave riding, the commentator told spectators. But, he added, that only made the efforts of the 70 competitors even more impressive. The light northwest breeze gusting the morning of the 14th annual WBLA Jerry Allen’s Longboard Pro-Am quickly turned to a powerful offshore wind that flattened the ocean. Austin Hollingshead from Melbourne, Florida, had the

most success figuring out the tricky conditions. He won both the $2,000 open pro and noserider divisions. Most of the waves throughout the day broke just feet from shore, but competitors made the best of it. Grey Copenhaver, who traveled from Virginia Beach with his younger brother to participate, said the key was to not get discouraged. “It has potential,” he said, eyeing the ocean before his heat. “You’ve got to look at it positive, because if you have a crappy attitude you’re not going to go far.” While attitude and skill were beneficial, luck also played a role, competitor and local legend Bill Curry said.

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“It’s 10 percent ability, 90 percent luck,” he said. “If you get that one good wave of the heat, that’s it.” Curry described this year’s conditions compared to last year’s as “yin and yang”— an unpredictability that often plagues contests on the East Coast, where the surf is largely influenced by local weather. The 2015 competition was held in what Curry called “the best surf I’ve seen in a contest in 18 years.” Curry, who finished first in the master division and second in the noserider, said judging panels usually award a point or two for every maneuver performed on a wave. But since the waves April 9 weren’t offering space to do multiple tricks, he guessed the judges might also be scoring simply for the length of the ride. To get the longest possible ride, some competitors rode all the way onto the sand, risking damage to their fins or boards. Copenhaver said he was willing to take a few board dings to get a good ride, and it earned him fourth place in the pro division. “You just have to go all in,” he said. If length of ride was a factor in

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or Yo-Zuri Plugs. Whichever you prefer doing, remember these fish are extremely skittish. Staying on the outside of the school rather than running through the middle of them will help keep the school together and keep them from sounding deep. Anglers fishing some nearshore ledges are having good luck with nice-sized flounder while jigging spoons and are also getting a few keeper black bass. Right along the beach, anglers are finding plenty of bluefish around the jetties and in the surf. While most of these fish are small, there are some decent 1- to 2-pound fish around.

Offshore, when the weather allows, the wahoo fishing has been very good. in the coming weeks, although it appears it will take a little more time to get into a weather pattern that is conducive for everyone. Offshore, when the weather allows, the wahoo fishing has been very good. Areas around the Blackjack Hole and Same Ole Hole are the main spots that have been producing. Catches of blackfin tuna, a few dolphin and even some sailfish have also been reported. Areas around the 30-mile mark have been producing some good bottom fishing for black sea bass and triggerfish along with some vermillion snapper. Within 10 miles of the beach, the Atlantic bonito have been found in small schools here and there along with a few Spanish mackerel. The cold weather has kept them off the beach but as conditions improve, those fish should be moving within a mile or so of the beach. Sight casting small spoons or Got-Cha Plugs is one tactic to utilize while others prefer to troll Clark Spoons

Got-Cha Plugs and spoons will both work as will fresh cut bait soaked in the sloughs. Those fishing with fresh shrimp are finding good-sized Virginia mullet and a few puffer fish. Unfortunately, although it’ll be sunny and warm, rough ocean conditions will prevent much surf fishing this coming weekend. Inshore, the red drum fishing is improving with the area docks and creeks starting to hold good numbers of fish. Soft artificial baits fished around the mouths of the creeks during a falling tide will normally fool a drum if one is around. Anglers fishing with fresh shrimp and cut bait are finding some goodsized black drum in the same areas. Speckled trout fishing has pretty much ended around Wrightsville Beach, although there may be a straggler here and there. The better fishing is being found in the Cape Fear River, particularly around Bald Head Island and the bays.

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In a hard-fought attempt to win back the title it held from 2009–2014, the University of North Carolina Wilmington surf team fell one point shy when it was edged out by University of North Florida during the East

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most divisions, it was not enough in the noserider category. Those competitors had to race to the tip of their board and balance there to earn points. The division was created to highlight the longboard-specific art of hanging 10 — riding with all 10 toes on the nose of the board. While the energy in the water was lacking this year, the stoke on the beach was not. Sponsor tents lined the beach. The judges and commentators watched from two-story scaffolding, raffling off prizes to the spectators every few minutes. “We try to create a family atmosphere,” WBLA secretary Laura Shearin said. “Good vibes on the beach.” The variety of divisions for men, women and children of all abilities allowed multiple generations of surfing families to take part. And while the annual contest draws participation from many local surfing families, it also aims to benefit them. Some of the money raised from raffle ticket sales will go toward the WBLA’s scholarship fund. The rest will be set aside to help a local family in need.

On the days when anglers can get out and fish, the fishing has been fairly good for this time of year — some even say fantastic. The only problem is that April weather can throw some wrenches in the plan and the first two weeks of the month have proved that as fact. Water temperatures are just shy of the mid 60s but cold weather has prevented much improvement. With the extreme winds that these cold fronts have been bringing with them, it’s making even inshore fishing rather uncomfortable. Nonetheless, the fish are here, or there, depending on what you’re fishing for, and that will certainly improve

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Coast championships. UNF bested UNCW by a score of 97-96 during the National Scholastic Surfing Association East Coast Championships, held March 31–April 3 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. UNF, out of Jacksonville, Florida, has now won the title two years straight. UNCW Team captain Shane

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Burn said he was still proud of his team, which finished second out of seven teams, though he had mixed feelings about such a tight loss. “I’m kind of disappointed, honestly, especially since we lost by one point,” Burn said. “But at the same time, it was close. Hopefully we’ll be in a better position to get the title back next year.” Team members Trevor Urban, Michael Casper, Evan Barton, Conner Lester, Justin Parr and Burn practiced for five weeks leading up to the championships, training in Wrightsville Beach to prepare for the Florida waves. Competitors had to adapt to changing conditions throughout the four-day event. A 3- to 4-foot swell persisted all weekend, but the ocean surface ranged from

glassy to windswept. Experienced members of the team, like Burn and Barton, contributed to the Seahawks’ success by taking fourth and sixth place overall in men’s shortboard. But Parr, who missed the East Coast championships the last few years, led the team with third place overall in men’s shortboard. “Justin Parr has contributed a lot this year,” Burn said. “Two years ago he was an alternate on the surf team and last year he was injured. I think this year is the first time he has competed, and he ended up placing third overall.” Burn also placed second overall in men’s longboard. The other team members advanced to either the quarterfinals or semifinals.

TIDES Masonboro Inlet Latitude 34° 11’ N, Longitude 77° 49’ W

Date Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft) Time ht(ft)

Photos courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Transportation

4/14 Thu

01:46 AM 4.18 H

08:40 AM 0.07 L

02:19 PM 3.57 H

08:49 PM 0.22 L

4/15 Fri

02:45 AM 3.92 H

09:39 AM 0.1 L

03:21 PM 3.54 H

09:50 PM 0.24 L

4/16 Sat

03:47 AM 3.75 H

10:29 AM 0.09 L

04:23 PM 3.63 H

10:43 PM 0.2 L

4/17 Sun

04:47 AM 3.69 H

11:14 AM 0.06 L

05:18 PM 3.81 H

11:31 PM 0.16 L

4/18 Mon

05:39 AM 3.71 H

11:56 AM 0.02 L

06:05 PM 4.01 H

4/19 Tue

12:16 AM 0.1 L

06:22 AM 3.75 H

12:36 PM -0.03 L

06:46 PM 4.18 H

4/20 Wed

12:59 AM 0.03 L

07:02 AM 3.78 H

01:14 PM -0.08 L

07:25 PM 4.3 H