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Wilmington boat takes early money at Big Rock

Surfers slide and spin during finless contest

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Fossil finds at WB Museum

Candidates visit Wrightsville to discuss top issues

WB police hunting suspects in weekend armed robberies By Terry Lane

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North Carolina’s major-party gubernatorial candidates each made a case for economic growth on Wednesday as Governor Pat McCrory and Attorney General Roy Cooper, his Democratic challenger, addressed the attendees of the North Carolina Economic Development Association’s annual conference at Wrightsville Beach’s Holiday Inn Resort. Ernest Pearson, the association’s president, steered the discussion with both candidates through a Q-and-A session, as each candidate spoke of the need for improved infrastructure, business recruitment and tourism. McCrory said the state was falling behind its neighbors, particularly citing South Carolina and Tennessee, because it was resting on the success of the Research Triangle in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. “We got a little too comfortable in our success,” McCrory said. Pearson asked both candidates to address the perceived divide between the state’s urban and rural counties. Cooper said expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is the quickest way to help boost rural North Carolina’s economy. “You don’t make things better in rural areas by tearing down urban areas,” Cooper said, citing last year’s effort in the legislature to change sales tax distribution to benefit rural counties. Cooper said North Carolina has been losing economic battles with neighboring states like South Carolina and Tennessee, and pointed to Virginia’s microloan program is an ideal way to boost small businesses. Cooper

Wrightsville Beach police are still searching for two suspects who eluded a manhunt after using a handgun to commit two armed robberies on the beach strand on Saturday night. In both incidents, the two suspects confronted a couple on the beach, pointing a gun at them and taking wallets, a cell phone and personal items, Wrightsville Beach Police Capt. Jason Bishop said. The first occurred at Public Beach Access No. 25, near East Atlanta Street, and was reported at approximately 10:26 p.m. A little more than one hour later at about 11:48 p.m., two individuals matching the same description reportedly committed a similar robbery on the beach near Sand Dollar Lane, police said. After the second robbery,

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Fossil rock from Aurora phosphate mine in Beaufort County, North Carolina, is dumped in front of the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History June 15. It will be relocated to the museum’s play area and museum staff will provide shovels, sifts and baggies for visitors to find and collect fossils and sharks’ teeth. ~ Emmy Errante

Veteran on paddleboard journey stops in WB By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

A tattoo on Special Operations combat veteran Josh Collins’ arm reads “Never Quit.” It was a sentiment tested over and over again by the time he stopped in Wrightsville Beach June 11 on his 3,500-mile paddleboard voyage to New York City from Texas. Collins undertook the monumental journey to raise awareness for the high suicide rates among veterans and raise money for the organization he credits with helping him cope with the effects of seven traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. n See PADDLEBOARD Page 5

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Wrightsville supports Emerald Isle in case to keep beach public

By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Staff photo by Emmy Errante

Josh Collins (center, green shorts) stands with supporters at Wrightsville SUP on June 8. Collins is undertaking a 3,500-mile paddleboard journey from Texas to New York City.

Terry Bradshaw delivers message of encouragement By Simon Gonzalez Staff Writer

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Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw speaks during the Coastal Horizons Center’s annual fundraising luncheon Friday, June 10 at the Wilmington Convention Center.

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Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw had an important message for the hundreds of people gathered at the Wilmington Convention Center on Friday, June 10, for Coastal Horizons Center’s annual fundraising luncheon. “Service is the most important thing in the world,” he said. “You have to understand what your purpose is.” Bradshaw’s primary purpose in Wilmington was to help the nonprofit group raise money for its mission of providing mental health and substance use services. He succeeded, if attendance is any gauge. Table sponsorships started at $1,250 and individual tickets were $125 each, and the grand ballroom was packed with nearly 700 people — the most ever for the luncheon, Coastal Horizons Center officials said. Bradshaw, a Louisiana native, entertained with his folksy, down-home, selfdeprecating humor. The former Pittsburgh Steelers great and current co-host of n See BRADSHAW Page 5

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Wrightsville Beach joined several other North Carolina beach communities June 8 in opposing a lawsuit against Emerald Isle that could prevent the public from accessing the dry sand beach — a decision that could affect both tourism and beach renourishment. A property owner in Emerald Isle recently filed a lawsuit against that town, claiming their property line extended to the mean high water mark, and they could therefore exclude the public from that portion of the beach. The N.C. Supreme Court is reviewing the case, so Emerald Isle asked beach communities to stand behind them by signing a letter and donating $2,000 for attorney costs. A ruling in favor of the property owner in the case, Nies vs. Emerald Isle, would only affect parts of Wrightsville Beach because most of the beach strand is town or state-owned, said Wrightsville Beach town attorney John Wessell. But the north end of the beach near Shell Island Resort and the southern tip of the island are private property. “So if this decision goes in favor of the private property owners, anybody who walked n See EMERALD ISLE Page 5

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New fire equipment not approved By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Wrightsville Beach Fire Chief Glen Rogers asked town leaders June 8 for an equipment purchase he said would make the beach safer, but they denied his request, saying that supplemental expenditures went against the board’s comprehensive budget process. Town staff and leaders spent several months this spring prioritizing expenditures in the 2016-17 budget, as they do every year. Rogers was hired at the end of the budget process so he did not get input on his department’s purchases. He realized the need for more equipment after a string of recent incidents — an offshore plane crash, a fire that destroyed a local business, a near drowning and a boat fire. While he couldn’t make requests in the 2016-17 budget, he found unused funds from

various line items in the 201516 budget that would cover the cost of a Jet Ski for $13,100 and four portable two-way radios for $16,000. The aldermen did not want to pay for either of the items out of the town’s budget, but they agreed to explore the possibility of the New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) funding the Jet Ski. The TDA provides a budget for tourism-related items like ocean rescue, and they’ve funded portable watercrafts for Wrightsville’s lifeguards before, Mayor Bill Blair said. Rogers requested the new Jet Ski to replace ocean rescue’s secondary watercraft, which isn’t working well. They recently took it to a mechanic and discovered saltwater was leaking into the fuel tank. Ocean Rescue needs two watercrafts for busy summer days, Rogers said. They typically station one at Johnnie

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Mercer’s Pier, where they have to make the most rescues, but Rogers wants the guards to be able to respond quickly to sound-side issues, too. “We’ve already had a couple of boat mishaps on the sound side this summer,” he said. “We see that as a weakness we’d like to strengthen up.” The Wrightsville Beach Police Department has a boat docked near the public works building in Big Lollipop Bay, but Rogers said it isn’t as easy to pull people out of the water onto the deck. And police chief Dan House said if officers aren’t actively patrolling in the vessel it could take them 30 to 45 minutes to reach a victim in the waterway. Rogers said his request for radios is due to a current shortage. The fire department has 27 radios but they should have 35, Rogers said, because his goal is for each firefighter to have one. The two-way radios allow firefighters to stay in communication with incident command, a capability he wished more of his firefighters had when fighting the fire at Kings Beachware on April 29. One of the volunteer firefighters got to the scene four minutes before Rogers and the rest of the squad arrived, but he wasn’t able to contact them. “He was basically standing around, and he could have given us a report that would have helped our operations out,” Rogers said. The aldermen said while the radio purchase wasn’t urgent enough to take money out of the town’s budget, it might be the type of purchase for which the fire department could seek a grant. email emmy@luminanews.com

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The crew of the Marlin Gull holds the Fabulous Fisherman prize won for the 564.8-pound blue marlin they reeled in June 13 during the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.

Wilmington boat takes early money at the Big Rock another 94 minutes to reel in the big fish. While the Marlin Gull ended Monday as the Staff Writer tournament leader, the crew was eclipsed on A Wilmington-based team of anglers grabbed Tuesday when Ashley Lauren, out of Clayton, the early lead, and share of the $1.9 million reeled in a 621.4-pound blue marlin. purse, during the 58th annual Big Rock Blue At the end of day two total blue marlin releases Marlin Tournament this week. were nine, total boated blues three, including The Marlin Gull, a Wilmington-based, 54-foot Lauren’s winning 621.4-pounder. Buddy Cannady captained by The Big Rock is one of the Kenny Midgett, reeled in a country’s biggest and most 564.8-pound blue marlin on “When we heard (over renowned fishing tournaments, Monday to win $433,500 and drawing 174 participants for the radio) that the first take the lead on the tournathis year’s event, including ment’s first day. entrants from as Florida, New one didn’t make it we Jersey, Connecticut, Louisiana Coinjock, North Carolina, angler William McSpadden had another ‘Hooray’ and Texas. and the crew got a bit of good In addition to six boats entered luck in taking the Fabulous from Wilmington and one from and some high fives Fisherman prize, given to the Carolina Beach, the tournament all around.” first boat to reel in a marlin that also included the Tuna Trappe, a weighs at least 500 pounds. 57-foot Island Boatworks based Another boat got to the docks out of Wrightsville Beach and 40 minutes earlier with a marlin catch, but it captained by Steve Cramer. came in a little light at 476.2 pounds, leaving the Organizers of the Big Rock Tournament, prize open for the Marlin Gull crew. Morehead City, said the $1.9 million in prize “When we heard (over the radio) that the first money offered this year make it the second-bigone didn’t make it, we had another ‘Hooray’ and gest payout of any sporting event in the country, some high fives all around,” McSpadden said in a behind only the U.S. Open golf tournament, press release. “We knew we were in the money.” which is scheduled to be played this weekend McSpadden hooked the blue marlin 81 min- in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. utes into the competition’s first day and it took Email terrylane@luminanews.com By Terry Lane

Sounds of summer concert series begins By Sarah Sullivan Intern

June has arrived, and with it comes sweltering beach days, backyard barbecues and free concerts at Wrightsville Beach Park. These family-friendly events take place each Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. The series begins this Thursday, June 16, with the band Southern Trouble. A different group will perform each week through Aug. 4. Katie Ryan, Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation program supervisor, said the events have taken place each summer since 1996. The summer series originally began as outdoor movies at the park, but organizers quickly found concerts drew in more Wrightsville Beach residents. This summer’s series features a mix of country, rock and reggae groups as well as cover bands that play from all genres.

Many of the bands are known in the Wilmington area from other shows like the Airlie Gardens and Downtown Sundown concert series. Cover band Jack Jack 180 plays frequently at the Sounds of Summer concerts. “Just the setting and where it is, the type of crowd you get, it’s one of our favorite venues to play of the year,” said Don Spiers, the band’s drummer and vocalist. “We play several outdoor concerts but the Sounds of Summer venue is awesome. It’s a real diverse crowd, and the bands they get out there are all kid friendly. The families are all sitting under the trees. It’s a really nice area.” The band plays songs from different genres — Spiers said they have something for everyone. “We play all covers from other bands that are recognizable for the crowd, and people like

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hearing tunes that they know,” he said. “We try to mix it up so you don’t know what’s coming next. We go from a rock song to a pop song to a classic Motown.” Ryan said the turnouts for the Sounds of Summer shows are wonderful. The grassy area in front of the stage can get pretty crowded, so it is best to get there a little early, she said. Families are welcome to settle in with lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic. Glass containers and alcohol are prohibited. Food and drink from local vendors will also be available, including CJ’s Hotdogs and SurfBerry smoothies. The summer kickoff this week will follow the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the inclusive playground, scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. The event will officially open the new playground, funded by a $3,000 grant from Trillium Health Resources. Trillium will provide refreshments as well as prizes and giveaways.

Sounds of Summer Concert Schedule June 16 Southern Trouble June 23 The Schoolboys June 30 The Fury July 7 Selah Dubb July 14 Jack Jack 180 July 21 Machine Gun Band July 28 Bantum Rooster Aug. 4 The Imitations

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“To follow my dreams and not give up no matter what, no matter what may come my way.”

“Be in the moment with your kids.”

“To always put family first, no matter what’s going on. To always stick together as a family.”

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Weekend Police Report FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Arrests • Johnathan Hammond was charged with DWI, simple possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Citations • Jaime Zurita was cited with driving while license revoked. • Wayne Bryant Jr. was cited with assault on a female and intoxicated/disruptive behavior. • Michelle Martin and Kelsey Smith were cited with glass on the beach. • Indy Smith and Lindsay Mandsager were cited with alcohol on the beach. • Tierra Watson was cited with littering. • William Chestnutt III, Tony Delcotto, Bryan Hapeman and Stephen Smith were cited with boat docking violations.

Warning tickets • Garrett May was warned for speeding. • Stephen Murrary was warned for red light violation.

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Guests at the United Way of the Cape Fear Area’s 75th anniversary celebration dance to music by Wilmington Big Band at Cape Fear Audi June 11. ~ Emmy Errante

Board of health hires new director By Sarah Sullivan Intern

Phillip Tarte will begin the position of health director for New Hanover County on July 19. Tarte spent the last nine years as public health director for Union County and has 21 years’ experience in the health field. “We are fortunate to have the ability to hire an experienced health director who is respected by his peers within the state,” New Hanover County Manager Chris Coudriet stated in a news release. “Mr. Tarte will positively impact our citizens while demonstrating the county’s shared values of professionalism, integrity, innovation, stewardship and accountability.” In Union County, Tarte managed a staff of 120 health-care professionals as well as a budget

IMPORTANT DATES Monday, June 20 New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting, 9 a.m. New Hanover County Courthouse room 301, 24 N. Third St.

of nearly $11.6 million. He has served as a board member for the N.C. Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide Advisory Board and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine. He is chair of the Union County Transportation Advisory Board as well as former chair of Hospice Union County. Dr. Kim Thrasher Horne, chair of the New Hanover County Board of Health, said the decision to hire Tarte was unanimous. A North Carolina native originally from Columbus County, Tarte received his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. He has a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Tarte takes over for David Rice, who is retiring effective July 1 after 18 years in the post.

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Simon Gonzalez “The Greatest” died a couple of weeks ago. You might have seen something about it on the news. Actually, it would have been hard to miss it. There was practically around-the-clock coverage when Muhammad Ali died on June 4 at the age of 74. Two days later, the anniversary of one of the defining moments of “the Greatest Generation” passed virtually unnoticed. The attention accorded Ali is understandable. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1960, and was a three-time heavyweight boxing champion. He was named Fighter of the Year five times by The Ring magazine, Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and Sporting Personality of the Century by the BBC. At one time he was arguably the most famous athlete in the world, known across the globe for his lightning-fast fists and outrageous quotes. “The Greatest” is a moniker he gave himself. He also declared “it’s not bragging if you can back it up.” He was also a cultural icon. Ali was controversial for changing his name from Cassius Clay Jr. (which he called his “slave name”) when he joined the Nation of Islam. He was banned from boxing from 1967 to 1970 after refusing to serve in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. His outspoken beliefs made him an important figure in the Civil Rights movement. Later, even while impaired by Parkinson’s, he achieved renown as a humanitarian and goodwill ambassador. So yes, the copious amounts of airtime and quantities of newsprint given to the incredible athlete who transcended sports were understandable. But two days later, it would have been nice at least a little coverage for the other news item involving “the greatest.” It was the 72nd anniversary of D-Day on June 6. D-Day, of course, was the linchpin of Operation Overlord, when more than 160,000 Allied troops landed on a 50-mile stretch of heavily defended French coastline. Many of them died there. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history, aimed at pushing the German army out of France. Hopefully “of course” is the correct wording. Surely everyone is well versed in the history of D-Day, and of WWII. Americans still know that this matters, right? It didn’t matter to most of the national media

this year. CNN’s lead story during a random check of news sites on June 6 was about the Cincinnati gorilla, followed by the usual breathless Donald Trump headlines. Fox News had a mix of Trump and salacious entertainment headlines. The New York Times had lots on Ali, nothing on D-Day. It’s understandable, to a point. After all, it’s old news. Literally seven decades old. The anniversary tends to get more coverage in years that end in zero. There’s nothing particularly special about a 72nd year. But it would be a shame if D-Day becomes a forgotten day. Ali was lauded as courageous. But real courage was boarding a landing craft headed for the Normandy beaches, knowing you were about to come under heavy fire. More than 9,000 troops were killed or wounded on Normandy’s bloody beaches. Their sacrifice allowed the Allies to gain a foothold on the continent. It is considered one of the turning points of the war. “We all knew some of us were going to be wounded, we all knew some of us were going to be killed, but we knew it was a job that had to be done,” said Vincent Haag, in a story on the U.S. Army’s website. Haag, who visited Normandy for the 72 nd anniversary celebrations, was a member of Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder’s Second Ranger Battalion that carried out the incredible attack on the guns atop the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc. There isn’t space here to retell the tale, but look it up. It’s an amazing story of heroism. It’s not just the men who fought on June 6, 1944, who should not be forgotten. The same goes for all who served. I’m blessed to be the editorial director for a magazine that has often honored the heroes of the Greatest Generation. In the May issue of Wrightsville Beach Magazine, we had the privilege of publishing a story about the men who served aboard the Battleship North Carolina. It is a poignant article, pointing out that fewer and fewer men are alive to come to Wilmington for the annual crew reunions. But just as there are fewer and fewer men from that era still alive, so too there are fewer and fewer stories about them. They are easy to overlook, even on the anniversary of D-Day. After all, it was a long time ago. But let’s not let that happen. The men who fought deserve to be remembered.

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said the controversial law HB 2 would have an impact on its ability to recruit businesses to expand into the state. “It’s causing problems that we don’t even realize at this point,” Cooper said. “This is the tip of the iceberg. We’re not even getting to the table on business development issues. You don’t put this unnecessary hurdle in front of you.”

Lumina News — Your Coastal Community Newspaper since May 2002 McCrory didn’t mention HB 2 in his address, but he did talk extensively about the need to recruit venture capital funding from California, New York and Massachusetts, and compete with other states to encourage international companies to relocate to North Carolina. While recruiting businesses to expand into North Carolina was important, McCrory said the state gets “more bang for the buck” by encouraging businesses already in the state to expand locally.

“We need more venture capital money in North Carolina,” McCrory said. “There needs to be a shark tank mentality.” McCrory spoke of his travel to other states and countries to recruit business expansion to North Carolina, much of which he said goes unreported due to confidentiality with the businesses. A story that’s not getting told, McCrory said, is the state’s increase in travel and tourism, which he said was up 7 percent

over 2015. However, more funding for travel advertising is still needed, he said. “North Carolina is the best-kept secret in America,” he said. “It shouldn’t be.” Both candidates talked extensively about infrastructure spending. Cooper said improving infrastructure was key and supported a transportation bond, while McCrory said the state’s infrastructure priorities include road, rail, ports, telecommunications and energy.

McCrory said one of the state’s top infrastructure priorities is to secure enough funding and equipment for dredging both of the state’s ports, Wilmington and Morehead City, and said he has been meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers to facilitate these projects. “The short-term goal is to dredge a new channel this year,” McCrory said of the Port of Wilmington. “But we need a long-term plan.” Cooper said both parties have

common interests on several economic issues, but what’s missing is leadership from the governor’s mansion. “I know Republicans that believe in education and Democrats that believe in creating a strong business environment,” Cooper said. “The key is leadership to bring them together. We’ve never been more polarized as a nation and as a state.” Email terrylane@luminanews.com

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Left: North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, Democratic candidate for governor, speaks during the North Carolina Economic Development Association’s annual conference Wednesday, June 15 at the Holiday Inn Resort. Right: Governor Pat McCrory answers questions from the media following his talk during the conference.

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Fox NFL Sunday relayed tales from his glory days on the field. But mostly, he played the part of motivational speaker, encouraging his audience to make the most of life here on Earth. “When you go to bed and put your head on the pillow, say one good thing happened to me today,” he said. “And if you can’t, shame on you. There is hope. Hope is awesome. Forget about depression. I want you filled with joy. That’s eternal.” Bradshaw, 67, moved a little slowly when he ascended the steps to the podium after being introduced by Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo. He mentioned his health challenges this year: rheumatoid arthritis, a knee replacement and foot fusion surgery. His medical chalenges almost kept him from attending. It was announced in February that he had to cancel the speaking engagement. He joked about Coastal Horizons’ president and CEO Margaret Weller Stargell’s powers of persuasion — “I tried to back out, but she wouldn’t take no for an answer,” he said — and he was determined to make it if at all possible. “If this was my last day on Earth, I would still want to be here,” he said. For one thing, the invitation was personal. He and Stargell’s late husband, baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargell, were friends and fellow Pittsburgh sports icons. While

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He retired from the army in 2008, his website states, but continued to work with the army as a contractor. In 2013, he sustained another head injury — a major concussion with fractured ribs and nose, and cervical spine compression. He started suffering from headaches, fatigue and disorientation, and on top of his prescribed pills he said he selfmedicated with alcohol. Then he discovered the Task Force Dagger Foundation, an organization that provides assistance to wounded, ill or injured Army members and their families. With their help, Collins

Bradshaw was leading the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories in the ’70s, Stargell and the Pirates won two World Series. The two men each played their games at the multipurpose Three Rivers Stadium, and shared Sports Illustrated magazine’s “Sportsmen of the Year” award in 1979, following championships by both their teams. For another, the cause was important. Bradshaw is well acquainted with mental health issues, having been diagnosed with and treated for clinical depression. “I’m a depression guy,” he said. “They say your creative side comes from your dark side. I should be the most creative guy in the world.” But that was all he said about his own struggles. Instead, he focused on humor and his positive message. He made fun of his reputation of not always being the smartest guy in the room, saying he “failed the ACT” in high school. He said that carries over to his role on Fox NFL Sunday. “I don’t have the answers, don’t know the answers, don’t care about the answers,” he said. “When I’m on Fox, I’m making stuff up. Detroit at Buffalo? Who cares?” He may or may not have the inside scoop on every game, but one thing is certain during the telecasts: whenever the camera is on him, he’ll be smiling. “I’m always smiling,” he said. “Whatever you’re dealing with, you’ve got to find a way to smile. I am a person that honestly loves to smile. I love life. I’m not going to allow anything or anybody or

anything I read mess up my attitude. Every morning when I wake up, I sit on the edge of my bed, draw in some air, and say this is a great day. I’m alive. You can’t get nothing done if you’re dead.” Bradshaw also liberally sprinkled in references to his faith. “I want nothing for you but God’s grace and God’s forgiveness,” he said. Faith, he suggested, can be the catalyst to taking action to help a world in need. “I don’t like to have people hurting,” he said. “I can’t stand to see people in pain. We have become self-centered. We have got to where we only care about us. The Bible says you’ve got to be still and listen. God will speak. Be still. Listen. Obey. Act. Respond.” Whether they came to hear Bradshaw or to support the work of Coastal Horizons Center, the money raised will help the organization augment the efforts of facilities like the New Hanover Regional Medical Center. “The stigma that used to be associated with mental health is gone,” said Jack Barto, the retiring president CEO of NHRMC. “These are people rich and poor, young and old, racially diverse. This disease doesn’t come with obvious wounds. But the pain is as deep. We can’t wait for the state of North Carolina to fix this issue. We have to take care of this in our own community. We have to find the solution. Be generous today. This is our issue, this is our problem.”

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from neighboring jurisdictions, including a New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit and the Wilmington Police Department SABLE helicopter unit. However, they weren’t able to locate the suspects, who targeted a 22-year-old man and 23-year-old woman in the East Atlanta Street holdup; and a 32-year-old woman and 27-year-old man in the robbery near Sand Dollar Lane. Some time elapsed between the time of the first robbery and the police report, Bishop said. But while the two suspects stole a mobile phone from the second targeted couple, one of them had a phone that wasn’t taken and reported the robbery moments after it happened.

The manhunt for the suspects will continue, Bishop said, as investigators will interview the victims again and have them view photo lineups that could help identify the suspects. Police tried to ping the mobile phone that was taken, but the result produced a milewide radius that wasn’t precise enough to help police, he said. Investigators will also review camera footage from downtown and the Salisbury Street area to locate the suspects. The suspects took car keys, but in neither case was the vehicle taken. Overall, Bishop said the suspects didn’t come away with much, as neither couple had many possessions on them.

around near Masonboro Inlet would be restricted to the area below the mean high water,” Wessell said. “The same applies in front of the Shell Island hotel.” Wessell is also concerned about the impact to coastal tourism statewide if beachgoers are no longer allowed to access large portions of the beach. Most people currently assume, Wessell said, the public has access to the entire beach

strand. If the court rules in favor of the property owner, he said, “it could have a significant adverse impact, potentially, on tourism in North Carolina.” A drop in tourism could also mean a drop in county room occupancy tax collections, which fund lifeguard pay, town tourism marketing and beach renourishment. And state funding for beach renourishment could also be affected, Wessel said — he has heard state governments are less willing to fund projects if the beaches are

not completely public. Wrightsville Beach joins Dare County beaches in supporting Emerald Isle. Carolina Beach and Kure Beach leaders will consider the request during meetings later this month. Alderwoman Lisa Weeks didn’t hesitate in making the motion to support Emerald Isle, which the other Wrightsville Beach aldermen unanimously approved. “I just think it’s fundamentally the right thing to do,” she said.

underwent three months of traumatic brain injury therapy and began to put his life back together. But health issues lingered, like vertigo, severe inner-ear damage and vision problems. His wife, Tonia, bought him a paddleboard to help him recover some of his athletic lifestyle. Paddling through the water, Collins found more than just physical healing. On his website, he calls the water his sanctuary, stating, “The horizon holds still because of the subtle movements of the water.” Collins planned his 3,500-mile paddleboard journey and started out from Corpus Christi, Texas, on March 5. He hopes to reach New York City by July 23, but

weather has slowed his progress. Paddling toward Wrightsville Beach June 11, he was drenched by a rainstorm. A passing boater said she felt sorry for his predicament, but Collins told her the storm was “beautiful.” “The water was nice and cold,” he said. The brief period of driving rain was nothing compared to weather he encountered earlier in the trip. In good conditions, he can paddle 35 or 40 miles in a day. But some days, dodging thunderstorms or battling a 30-knot headwind, he could barely manage 15. Conditions were so rough crossing the Florida Bay that he became hypothermic and had to be pulled into the rescue boat.

The boat started taking on water and he became seasick, but his crew wrapped him in blankets, he said, “so at least I was warm.” Days like that put him behind schedule, he said, but he’s determined to reach New York City as soon as he can. He still falls in the water occasionally, but his tumbles are no longer the result of inexperience, but rather fatigue. Despite the exhaustion, his body has grown accustomed to full days of paddling. He wears fingerless gloves that protect his hands where he grips the paddle, and each hand is now striped with a distinct tan line. The lengthy paddles have become routine to the point that “It doesn’t feel as much like a big

deal anymore,” he said. It is when he encounters others who have been following his voyage that he’s reminded of its significance. Before he started, he plotted rally points at coastal cities along his route and, at each stop so far, he has been greeted by the people his journey has inspired. When he stepped onto the sand at Wrightsville SUP, four or five families approached, shaking his hand and repeating various versions of “We’re thinking about you,” “We’re following your progress,” and “Thank you so much for what you’re doing.” Some are military families who understand Collins’ struggles personally.

Some, like Wrightsville Beach resident John Wallace, felt they “just had to meet the man who’s doing this.” While Collins’ followers are inspired by his journey, Collins is likewise motivated by his followers to “Never Quit,” even on days when it feels like the only option. “I’ll be getting down during the day, and a boat will pull up alongside me with 20 people going ‘woo-hoo!’” he said. “Then I remember why we’re doing this.” To follow Collins’ progress or donate to the Task Force Dagger Foundation, visit www.veteranvoyage360.com

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police stopped and searched all westbound island traffic looking for individuals who matched the victims’ description. Bishop said police were looking for two black males, both wearing dark clothing, with one described as tall and thin and the other described as shorter and heavy-set, with an “afro-style” haircut. The shorter suspect was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt. Police actively searched cars until about 3:30 a.m., eventually focusing on traffic at the intersection of North Lumina Avenue and West Salisbury Street. Wrightsville Beach police called in assistance

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Sports/Marine Surfers slide and spin during finless contest

Hook, Line & Sinker Month of June enters summertime pattern

By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

By Skylar Walters

Competitive surfing is a sport governed by structure and rules, but a surf contest held June 11 at Wrightsville Beach put the focus on fluidity and fun. During Sliding into Summer, an unusual competition organized by local surf instructor Sean Griffin, 20 surfers paddled out, one by one, to catch waves on a finless surfboard. A filmmaker recorded the best waves of their 20-minute heats and, after the contest, the participants gathered to watch the clips and vote on the winners. Griffin created the unique format to accommodate town rules restricting large summer events on the beach strand, but the low-key setup allowed for other benefits. Many surfers don’t like the pressure of surfing in contests, he said, because “you don’t feel natural.” Some of the best competitors in the region, like Nick Rupp and Connor Lester, took turns on the finless board. Karson Lewis, who recently placed third in the women’s pro longboard division of the Steel Pier Classic in Virginia Beach, said she enjoyed the lessrigid format. In most contests, she said she is careful about which waves she catches because she’s only allowed to ride 10 while the best two count

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Karson Lewis rides a wave during Sean Griffin’s finless surfing competition June 11 at Wrightsville Beach.

toward her heat total. But during Griffin’s contest, she caught as many as she wanted, laughing as she tumbled off the finless board in the crumbly shore break. After a few tries, she slid the tail of the board around while cruising down the face of the wave. The key to riding it, she said when she finished surfing, was adapting to the loose, sliding motion of the board instead of forcing maneuvers. “You just have to conform to what it’s doing. If you try and set your rail it’s just going to throw

you off,” she said. “You have to be formless and let it shape you.” Griffin said he was surprised by how quickly the surfers figured out how to ride the board, considering none of them had ridden one exactly like it before. He shaped the board as a cross between an alaia — the wooden finless boards ridden by ancient Hawaiians — and a Mini Simmons—the short, wide boards noted for their straight rails. Griffin stood on the beach around 4 p.m., looking on as one

of the competitors popped up on the finless board. Griffin reluctantly admitted he should return to Annex Surf Supply to set up the video compilation and awards party, but he was having too much fun watching the surfers. And the surfers had a good time too, said Brandon Mitchell, who emerged from the water grinning after his heat. “[The finless board] makes surfing waves like this a lot more fun,” he said. “It put a smile on my face.” email emmy@luminanews.com

Swimming the sound benefits youth aquatics team By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

Balmy weather and calm water brought 72 swimmers out to Banks Channel in Wrightsville Beach on Saturday morning for the Swim the Sound to benefit the YMCA’s Cape Fear Aquatics Club. About 30 of the swimmers were last-minute entrants, said race organizer Gavin Spake, inspired to participate by the ideal weather forecast. “It’s great out here,” Spake said. Top female finisher Kate Pottle agreed, adding that it was nice to swim with the current. The swimmers jumped into the water at the island’s south end at 8 a.m. and swam 2,000 meters north, finishing at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, where friends and family gathered on the docks to cheer them in.

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provide for some fun but musclestressing battles. Cobia continue to be a main story around the same areas as well as around the inlets. Some anglers are targeting them by sight casting large jigs and bucktails around the schools of menhaden while others are soaking baits on the bottom near the inlets and live bottoms. The Spanish mackerel are still being found in good numbers in water depths around 35 feet and can be caught by trolling Clark Spoons on planers or sight casting small jigs to schooling fish. The sight casting for Spanish, however, has been limited to early and late in the day as the midday heat and sunshine is keeping the fish off of the surface. Inshore, the fishing for red drum around the docks has been really good, provided you can power the fish out of the pilings. Live baits, such as peanut menhaden, and even cut bait will work to elicit some interest. Keeping the fish out from under the docks is a whole different issue and will take some practice and luck. Some keeper flounder have been caught around the same areas on live baits. Of course, if artificial baits are your preference, both species will also strike those if presented correctly. The piers are reporting some bluefish and Spanish mackerel being caught on Got-Cha Plugs. Bottom fishermen using shrimp have had some luck with pompano, Virginia mullet and small black drum. The live bait fishermen are still waiting patiently and have reported some decent-sized Spanish and some barracuda.

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A swimmer gets a high five from young spectators as she finishes Swim the Sound to benefit the YMCA’s Cape Fear Aquatics Club on June 11 at Wrightsville Beach.

Fifteen-year-old Pottle’s final time was 30:33, which was good enough for fourth place overall.

Matthew Wisthoff was the top male finisher in 28:10. Spake also serves as head coach

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It’s mid-June and we are entering a critical time for fishing. June is a make- or-break month because as conditions get hotter, the fishing starts to slack off and once we enter the month of July, the summer doldrums start to take full effect. The good news is we are not quite there yet, and even with some extremely warm days, the water temperatures have remained steady around the 80-degree mark. The fish seem to be cooperating and there is actually a little bit of a cool down forecast for the upcoming weekend. The bad news is that when there is a cool down in the month of June, that normally means a cold front and some active weather. While rain doesn’t appear to be an issue this time around, the wind does, so if the forecast holds true, the boat fishing isn’t looking all the promising. Offshore, the fishing up to this point has been pretty good with lots of reports of large dolphin being caught in the 30- to 40-mile range. Anglers are reporting fish coming from both trolling and light lines while bottom fishing. Areas further offshore have also produced dolphin as well as a few wahoo, but with water temperatures continuing to warm, finding those areas holding fish has become a little more difficult. The bottom fishing in the 30-mile range has been very good with reports of triggerfish, grouper, snapper and other assorted bottom feeders. Closer to the beach, king mackerel are holding from just off the beach out to around 20 miles. Amberjack are being found around the nearshore wrecks and reefs and will

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of the Cape Fear Aquatics Club. He was proud of Pottle, a high school freshman on the team, and said she has been working hard in practice and improving. Several of Pottle’s teammates also took part in the event. Proceeds will help the team attend meets, Spake said. “We go to a lot more meets than we used to,” he noted, saying the money will go toward lodging, food and car rentals. The Cape Fear Aquatics Club

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weekly training regime. Every Saturday, they run about three miles from Wrightsville Beach Park to the island’s north end, where they practice ocean swimming and exercise on the beach. If the tide is low, they’ll play ultimate Frisbee. “We just try to utilize what we have around us,” Spake said, “and it’s a lot of fun for them.” Team parents have been very supportive, Spake said, because he focuses on teaching watersafety skills — awareness of boats, understanding of how to swim through waves and knowledge of rip currents. “The parents are like, ‘Get them out there in the water, we live down here so they need to know how to be out there,’” he said. In addition to the YMCA participants, swimmers from Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte also took part in the race. Spake said he’s excited to see so much local participation, which included members of Cape Fear Aquatics Club Masters Swim, Wilmington triathlon clubs and casual swimming groups. “The swimming community is growing,” he said. “As a swim coach, it’s good to see that. It gets you excited for the future.” email emmy@luminanews.com

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The Good News Church Services

NEAR THE BEACH

LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Beach Service: 8 a.m., Public Beach Access No. 4 Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH John McIntyre, senior pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:10-11 a.m. Contemporary Worship: 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

BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday

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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.

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.

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As you step out in faith you will see I am equipping you to enter a new age The mercy of heaven will flow to every believer to help them turn a new page Everyone has a voice that can be heard by the faithful that know to listen Words will come equipping you to keep a smile upon your face no matter what is missing Strength will flow through the hearts of the searchers of the kingdom’s love My love is all that anyone will need in the times before you, so look to Me when push comes to shove Your future is guaranteed when you are committed to worship Me With all your heart and soul sing the joys of your heart and open your eyes to see I am equipping you to face what will be, for change is the only way forward for all Hold on to every good thing that crosses your path for it will keep you from a fall All you need to succeed in the new direction has been given to you Every gift that heaven has is yours to use for yourself, your family and others too Every believer is being strengthened to be part of the change that is coming Put on your armor and step out in faith for you look absolutely stunning For years now I have been equipping this body for what is now near time Nothing will be exempt from the changes and only good will survive and be refined

Ephesians 4:1-16 (NKJV - I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 - with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 - endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 - There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 - one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 - one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 - But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 - Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” 9 - (Now this, “He ascended”--what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 - He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.) 11 - And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 - for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 - till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 - that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 - but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head — Christ;16 - from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

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JESUS PAID IT ALL June 16 John 8:28 “Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.” JOHN 8:12-30 This is the second of three times that Jesus spoke of Himself being “lifted up” (1st - Jn. 3:14; 3rd - Jn. 12:32-33). As the scripture explains in John 12:33, this was a reference to crucifixion as the means of His death. The lifting up is speaking of being lifted up from the earth and suspended on a cross in crucifixion. The Jews understood that Jesus was speaking of death. The crucifixion didn’t just happen. It was planned by God. Does this mean that God bears all responsibility and those who were actually instrumental in the rejection and crucifixion of Jesus are not guilty?

Not at all. Jesus came to the earth to die in our place and thereby purchase redemption for us. That was His plan but He didn’t force anyone to fulfill it. His ministry and message placed Him in direct opposition with the devil and his followers. Their hatred for Jesus caused them of their own free will to crucify Jesus. God, in all His wisdom, simply knew what man would do and He determined to use their rejection of His Son to accomplish His will. He never controls our will to accomplish His. If a person truly understands the message of the cross, then he understands grace. Jesus didn’t just make a token sacrifice for us. He paid it all. There’s no sacrifice that we can make that will add to or replace the sacrifice of Christ. He did it all, and we can thank Him forever!

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES 113341-04755/ 15-SP-886 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Diane E. Harris, D.O. and Walter D. Harris, III, dated July 27, 2006 and recorded on August 2, 2006 in Book No. 5060 at Page 1665 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at New Hanover County Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina on June 21, 2016 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in

the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust..

assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

Address of property: 4038 Chapra Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412

If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee.

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Present Record Owners: Turtle Trail Holdings, Inc. c/o Mark Hayes, Registered Agent The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the

property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 3800 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28273 (704)442-9500 June 9 and 16, 2016 13 SP 1214 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 Jason L. Parker to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated May 25, 2007 and recorded on May 25, 2007 in Book 5187 at Page 1052, 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 June 21, 2016 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at the intersection of the western line of North Twenty-Third Street and the north-

ern line of Klein Road, the same being the southeastern corner of Lot 1, Block 6, Princess Place according to the official plan of Princess Place in (in part) as recorded in the New Hanover County Registry; and running from said beginning point and along the northern line of Klein Road North 88 degrees 20 minutes West 168 feet, thence North 01 degrees forty minutes East 65.67 feet, more or less, to a point in the northern line of Lot 1, thence South 88 degrees 20 minutes East 168 feet to the point in the western line of North Twenty-Third Street, thence South 01 degrees 40 minutes West 65.67 feet to the point of beginning, the same being part of Lot 1, Block 6 of Princess Place as shown on Map by M. H. Lander, C.E., recorded in Map Book 4 at Page 58 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 601 North 23rd Street, Wilmington, NC 28405. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of

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

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LEGAL NOTICES 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.: 13-25566-FC01 June 9 and 16, 2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 754 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Esther Rabon Wilson to Paul H. Swan, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 5120, Page 1432, 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 June 21, 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: All that certain lot or parcel of land located in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 85, Section 4, Gordon Woods, as the same is shown on a map of same recorded in Map Book 34 at Page 168 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 909 Riverbirch 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 prop-

erty 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: 1169506 (FC.FAY) June 9 and 16, 2016 16 SP 106 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 James M. Hurley to Jackie Miller, Trustee(s), which was dated May 7, 2007 and recorded on May 11, 2007 in Book 5180 at Page 2905, 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 June 21, 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 A UNIT OWNERSHIP IN A REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 47-A of the North Carolina General Statutes entitled “UNIT OWNERSHIP ACT” and being more specifically described as all of Unit 9 of Building D of Oleander Court Condominiums, a condominium project situated upon real property located within the City of Wilmington, State of North Carolina, as said real property is described in the DELCARATION OF UNIT OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 47-A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, referred to hereinbelow; said unit being more specif-

ically described by reference to and shown on that set of plans of OLEANDER COURT CONDOMINIUMS, which are recorded as Exhibit “C” to said declaration which is recorded in Book 1242 at page 1 in the Office of the Registrar of Deeds of New Hanover County, N.C., reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description thereof; said plans also being recorded in Condominium Plat Book 6 at Pages 23 and 24 in said Registry; said unit also being more defined in said Declaration together with all appurtenances thereto belonging; including but not limited to; the undivided interest in the common areas and facilities of OLEANDER COURT CONDOMINIUMS, appurtenant to said unit as the some is established in said Declaration, TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT to all rights, privileges, easements, obligations, restrictions, covenants and conditions applicable and appurtenant to said Unit, specifically, and to unit ownership in OLEANDER COURT CONDOMINIUMS, in general, as the same are stated in said Declaration referred to hereinabove. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2940 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are James Hurley. 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.

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 June 21, 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 in the southern line of Dawson Street, at a point 232 feet Westwardly from the Western line of Twelfth Street, and running thence Westwardly along said Southern line of Dawson Street 33 feet, thence Southwardly and parallel with Twelfth Street 100 feet, then Eastwardly and parallel with Dawson Street 33 feet, then Northwardly and parallel with Twelfth Street, 100 feet to the point of Beginning the Southern line of Dawson Street, the same being the Eastern Middle Parts of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 41, according to the Plan of the City of Wilmington, prepared by James and Brown in 1870. The same being that certain tract of property conveyed to Joseph M. Storey and wife, Lizzie F. Storey, (now deceased), By Deed Recorded in Book 166, page 259 of the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1110 Dawson Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A 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.

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.: 16-00469-FC01 June 9 and 16, 2016

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 94 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Johnnie Lewis, Jr. to Brock & Scott, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of February, 2001, and recorded in Book 2888, Page 317, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having

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: 1160189 (FC.FAY) June 9 and 16, 2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16-SP-336 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made DAN H. GLISSON, JR. AND PEGGY J. GLISSON, DANIEL H. GLISSON, SR. (NOW DECEASED) AND PHYLLIS ANNE GLISSON to PHILIP E. GREER, Trustee(s), dated the 12TH day of DECEMBER, 2005 and recorded in BOOK 4953, PAGE 293, 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, ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., 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 at 11:00 A.M. ON JUNE 29TH, 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 145 OF KINGS GRANT SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3, AS SHOWN UPON THAT MAP OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY IN MAP BOOK 10 AT PAGE 9. Said property being located at: 5014 SHAW COURT, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 PRESENT RECORD OWNER BEING: DANIEL H. GLISSON, JR., PEGGY SUE GLISSON AND PHYLLIS N. GLISSON.Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 45-21.23. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the statutory final assessment fee of forty-five cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308 (a) (1), and any applicable county and/or state land transfer tax and/or revenue tax. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid, in cash or certified check, at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid, at that time he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30(d) and (e). 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 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. That 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 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 the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. N.C.G.S. 45-21.16(b)(2). This 7TH day of June, 2016. Michael W. Strickland, as Attorney for and President of ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., Substitute Trustee 210 East Russell Street, Suite 104 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 (910) 483-3300 June 16 and 23, 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 Rebecca Britt Nance Walter 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 26th day of August 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 26th day of May, 2016. Ken Nance, Executor 10 Willow Lane White Lake, NC 28337 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Patrick Carpenter, Jr. late, of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them in care of the undersigned at 2064 Harrison Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 on or before September 9, 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 9th day of June, 2016. James Ralph Powell Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Patrick Carpenter, Jr. Douglas A. Fox, Attorney YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5th Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, & 6/30/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Ancillary Administrator of the ESTATE OF CARL EUGENE MCBRIDE, JR., deceased of Los Angeles County, California, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the

undersigned on or before the 12th day of September, 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 639 Airlie Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403. This the 12th day of May, 2016. Robert O. McBride Estate of Carl Eugene McBride Jr James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, & 6/30/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of CLARA M. BISHOP, Deceased, of New Hanover County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before September 16, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said Estate are asked to make immediate payment. This 16th day of June, 2016. DAVID ALLEN BISHOP Executor c/o PETER B. VON STEIN Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 867 New Bern, NC 28563-0867 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 & 7/7/2016

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