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Sheriff reveals no wrong-doing in Hewett death probation Berger’s

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By Marimar McNaughton Staff Writer

Information was released July 22 by New Hanover County Sheriff Ed McMahon from the internal affairs investigation conducted by his department following the July 12 death of former Brunswick County Sherriff Ron Hewett in the county’s detention facility. In his press release, McMahon stated, “After reviewing an exhaustive report of this investigation, numerous documents, audio and video recordings, witness interviews, and other pieces of evidence submitted with it, I am confident that the personnel involved acted in accordance with our policies and procedures.” The information released does not represent the full report of what happened, only limited information from the department’s investigation into whether policies and procedures were followed by deputies in the jail. “This matter is still being investigated separately by the State Bureau of Investigation,” McMahon stated. “After completing its report, the SBI will forward it to the New Hanover County District Attorney’s Office for review. It is my hope and intention that, once the SBI report is finished and has been reviewed by the district attorney, that I can release all the information including video contained in our n See hewett Page A5

Mental evaluation finds Berger incapable of proceeding By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

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In a news release Tuesday, July 22, New Hanover County Sheriff Ed McMahon said the result of the internal investigation into the death of former Brunswick County Sheriff Ron Hewitt cleared the deputies on duty at the time of Hewitt’s death of any wrongdoing.

New surveillance cameras highlighted in chief’s chat By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

Around six citizens came to Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House’s Thursday, July 17, Chat with the Chief at Wrightsville Beach Town Hall. On the island House said WBPD has been working with the Wilmington Police Department, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department and North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement to clean up the downtown Wrightsville Beach area during peak bar hours. One of the concerns in the downtown area WBPD is addressing is the growing number of violations that could be related to gangs or gang activity. House said a rise in the

amount of vandalism, drugrelated crimes, weapons-related crimes, and assaults and affrays could be related to gang activity in Wilmington spilling onto Wrightsville Beach. “We share information with the Wilmington Police Department and New Hanover County Sheriff’s gang task forces to try to identify certain people that are coming down here,” House said. “We have had validated gang members that have been in the downtown area.” Working with the bar owners will also be critical in addressing the issue, he added. “We have been really working hard with the bar owners and they have been great,” House said. “We have been educating n See cameras Page A5

New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger’s probation violation case, scheduled for a July 22 hearing, was postponed after a forensic mental evaluation found him incapable to proceed. Before the case resumes Aug. 26, a second evaluation will be performed by a doctor selected by the prosecution and treatment options will be pursued. District Attorney Ben David, who represented the state in the July 22 hearing, said continuation of the case was the only option given the conclusion of the forensic evaluation and clearly defined state law. “What we’re doing is making sure if there’s a question about Mr. Berger’s ability to assist in his own defense or to understand the charges against him, n See berger Page A5

Public hearing on school bond planned By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Work to revamp the town of Wrightsville Beach’s entryway landscaping is currently underway as part of a $45,000 project funded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and contracted to Good Earth Associates. The planning process for the entryway beautification began in June 2013 when the town and NCDOT hosted a public input workshop at Wrightsville Beach Town Hall. A handful of residents attended the workshop and Wrightsville Beach also posted public input surveys on the town website. NCDOT Roadside Division Environmental Engineer Joe Chance said during a Tuesday, July 22 phone interview the crew is now five weeks into the project and the entirety of the landscaping overhaul would be done before the end of August. The scope of the project includes a series of plant beds and new tree plantings from the eastern edge of the Heide Trask Drawbridge to just past the Causeway Drive and Keel Street intersection where crews from Good Earth Associates have already installed three garden

The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners has taken steps toward presenting a $160 million school bond to county voters this fall. During a July 21 meeting, the board set a date for a public hearing on the bond referendum and approved early actions requested by New Hanover County Schools in anticipation of the bond. Lisa Wurtzbacher, county finance director, introduced and explained the bond order. If approved by voters, the $160 million bond will fund construction of a new 595-student elementary school, demolition and reconstruction of Blair and College Park elementary schools, renovations and additions to Wrightsville Beach School, and building and technology infrastructure improvements to all schools. The board is authorized to raise or reduce the amount of the bonds if approved, and also to levy taxes to cover debt

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New advanced downtown Wrightsville Beach surveillance cameras, like the one shown, top right, will help the Wrightsville Beach Police Department control the bar scene after dark.

Landscaping changes coming to both sides of bridge By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

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Work is beginning on the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s $45,000 overhaul of the Wrightsville Beach entryway landscaping on the east side of the Heide Trask Drawbridge and Keel Street.

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Correction The Wrightsville Beach Foundation and Harbor Island Garden Club are working together to fund a proposed tree canopy and entryway lighting project for the Town of Wrightsville Beach. The estimated cost is $6,000.

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North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory meets business leaders gathered for the North Carolina Business Committee for Education meeting at the Wilmington Corning plant Thursday, July 17.

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By Miriah Hamrick The New Hanover County Board of Education was trained to fulfill its new role as Board of Directors for the county Head Start program during a July 17 work session. The program, which provides preschool services for children ages 3 to 5 from low-income families, has switched hands twice since 2012, when the New Hanover County Community Action’s Head Start grant was canceled. The Community Development Institute took over in the interim. Community Action closed a

year later. New Hanover County Schools received a $1.8 million federal grant in May, allowing the school system to assume management of the program. Shannon Smiles, director of early childhood education for New Hanover County Schools, will oversee the program as director. She shared her progress in establishing the program and explained the board’s future role during the work session. The board has full legal and financial responsibility for the program. New duties include approving program plans, funding applications, and hiring and termination of all Head Start

staff. Smiles said many of these duties would be incorporated into regularly scheduled school board meetings. The board will share governance with another entity, the Head Start Policy Council. The two entities will function independently, but a liaison from the board will serve on the policy council in addition to representatives from the program, the community and parents. Smiles emphasized that the program prepares children as well as their parents for success in school, requiring more parent participation. “Parents are very important in this program and making it

successful … so we’re going to work with those parents,” Smiles said. Parent committees will be responsible for selecting parent representatives to serve on the policy council, of which 51 percent must be parents of actively enrolled children. The program is capped at 260 students in New Hanover County. Children must meet specific qualifications to be eligible to attend. Smiles anticipated many applicants would be put on a waiting list to attend the program. The program will continue to take place at the Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center. email miriah@luminanews.com

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Proposed clean water rules raise local concerns By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Definitions in the Clean Water Act could halt future development and burden property owners with additional permits and regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which collaborated on the proposal, argue the changes will bring needed clarity to the Clean Water Act’s definition of streams and wetlands. The organizations published the proposal April 21, intending to accept public comments through July 21, but an influx of concern prompted the organizations to extend the public comment period

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BEACH BLOTTER Beach Bagels missing dough Wrightsville Beach Police are investigating a situation at Beach Bagels after $880 was reported missing from the restaurant Tuesday, July 15. The owner had a PNC Bank bag with $880 to be used for change at the restaurant that day and the bag disappeared after an employee requested to leave work early.

South Lumina purse snatch Three women were attending a luncheon at the Carolina Yacht Club Thursday, July 17, when they reported purses stolen. After setting down their purses, each woman could not relocate her purse. The total estimated loss was $1,500 and there is no suspect at this time.

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Commissioners uphold tree-removal ordinance By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

New Hanover County Commissioners took no formal action on a request to modify county penalties for unauthorized tree removal. The modification request was made by L.P. Britton Jr. Britton hired a professional tree-removal company to clear trees from a 5-acre lot he intended to develop on Chesterfield Drive in January 2014 without first securing a permit. Britton, who is not originally from New Hanover County, said he was unaware of the county’s tree-removal ordinance. He was informed of the violation later that month, when county officials were dispatched to the property in response to a separate permit request. Britton requested an amendment to the ordinance in hopes of reducing the penalty for his violation, including a bar on future development of the property for up to five years.

Commissioners considered a modified version of Britton’s request, drafted by county planning staff and the county planning board, which offered a $10,000-per-acre fine in exchange for a six-month bar on development of the property. The modified request would also give county officials flexibility to determine future penalties. The board heard presentations by county planning staff plus Britton and his attorney, Matthew Nichols of Shanklin & Nichols. Following the presentations, the board declined action on the request. Commissioner Jonathan Barfield said he disagreed with Britton’s request, which he said would shift responsibility from property owner to developer. “It’s almost like you’re asking us to let someone come in and rewrite the rules after they made a mistake in our community. Whether they are from here or not, that would be a carte blanche for developers in our community to come in, just clear cut,

pay a fine and keep moving on,” Barfield said. Vice chair Beth Dawson agreed, saying it would send the wrong message if the board changed the ordinance at the request of someone who violated it, especially in light of community compliance with rules since the ordinance was enacted in 2008. She cited only one violation of the rules, which she interpreted as evidence the ordinance works. “I will say that indicates that our property owners and local development community are investing a lot of money and time into making sure they follow the rules,” Dawson said. Dawson said it could be beneficial for staff to further investigate proposed text amendments allowing more staff discretion in future enforcement but noted she wants to hear input from developers and property owners before making a decision. Chairman Woody White said he would like to see more discretion allowed through adjustments to the ordinance in

Water quality alert issued for East Salisbury Street beach access By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

Recreational water quality officials from the North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources alerted the public Tuesday, July 22, that initial testing of the ocean waters around Johnnie Mercer’s Pier showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards. Officials then lifted the alert Wednesday, July 23, for the waters surrounding Johnnie Mercer’s Pier. Samples collected Monday, July 21, showed test results of 207 enterococci per 100 milliliters of water, which exceeds the state and federal single-sample standard of 104 enterococci per 100 milliliters for Tier 1 high usage sites. Swimming areas are classified based on recreational use and are referred to in tiers. State officials tested the site again on Tuesday and

found less than 10 enterococci per 100 milliliters of water. If the new samples had shown elevated bacteria counts, state officials would have posted a swimming advisory sign and issued a swimming advisory. Wrightsville Beach was recently recognized by the Natural Resources Defense Council as one of an inaugural class of 35 Superstar Beaches for ocean water quality. To qualify, each location could not exceed the previous national ocean water quality standard by more than 2 percent from 2009-2012, and not exceed the Environmental Protection Agency’s new, more stringent Beach Action Value by more than 2 percent in 2013. Tuesday’s alert was likely linked to stormwater runoff from the heavy rains that hit the Cape Fear region this week with more than 3 inches of rainfall at Wrightsville Beach from Monday, July 21, to Tuesday, July 22. email cole@luminanews.com

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Twenty-four-year-old Justin Bryant Jones is a suspect in the larceny of two surfboards from a storage unit that was left unlocked at 808 Schloss St. around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, July 19. The loss was estimated at $500. While investigating, Wrightsville Beach Police found one of the surfboards in a nearby pawnshop and discovered that Jones had pawned the item. Another man, Jeremiah McNally, is a suspect in the larceny of bicycles outside a rented home at 819 Schloss St. Sunday, July 20. The family that rented the house was unloading luggage and left the bikes in the car bike rack in the driveway. A bystander noticed McNally’s older brown and gold pickup truck with bedrails and other assorted items in the truck bed circling the block at the same time the bikes were reported missing. Wrightsville Beach Police discovered McNally pawned the bikes at Picasso Pawn.

Weekend Police Report July 18 Citations • Anthony Greer was issued a citation for speeding, 43 in a 25 mph zone. • Herbert Bradley was issued a citation for driving during revocation.

Warning Tickets • Ashley Sholes was issued a warning ticket for speeding.

Civil Penalties • Four civil penalties were issued for open container and glass on the beach.

Reports • Injury to real property was reported. • Found property was reported. • A cell phone and a ring were reported as found property. • A key was reported as found property. • A wallet was reported as found property. • Larceny of a credit card and credit card fraud were reported.

July 19 Arrests • Tiffany Kimmel Cunningham was arrested for driving while impaired. • Gerald Lee Winston was arrested for driving while impaired.

Citations • Treshawny Grady was issued a citation for driving during revocation. • Tiffany Kimmel Cunningham was issued a citation for careless and reckless, no operator’s license and safe movement violation. • Gerald Lee Winston was issued a citation for open container.

Warning Tickets • Spencer Thomas Murray was issued a warning ticket for speeding, 39 in a 25 mph zone. • John Edward Calle was issued a warning ticket for speeding, 40 in a 25 mph zone.

Civil Penalties • Sixteen civil penalties were issued for glass on the beach, open container, grilling on the beach and dogs on the beach.

Reports • A bicycle was reported as found property. • Breaking and entering, and larceny were reported.

July 20 Citations • Jeffrey Alan King was issued a citation for expired registration. • Amenys Taveras was issued a citation for driving during revocation. • Paul Abbott was issued a citation for expired registration and expired inspection. • Fausto Mendoza was issued a citation for no operator’s license. • Benjamin Malko was issued a citation for trespassing and resist, delay, obstruct.

Warning Tickets • Lauren Sadler was issued a warning ticket for expired registration. • Julia Hieronymous was issued a warning ticket for safe movement violation. • Braxton Barnes was issued a warning ticket for noise.

Civil Penalties • Thirteen civil penalties were issued for open container, dogs on the beach, glass on the beach and grilling on the beach.

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• Keys were reported as found property. • Misdemeanor larceny was reported. • Larceny of a bicycle was reported. • Larceny of a bicycle was reported. • Misdemeanor breaking and entering was reported. • Hit and run was reported.

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Editorial/Opinion My thoughts B y P a t B ra d f o r d

It is no wonder young people have no faith in elected officials. It is surprising that any of us do. The election process in this country is so broken that candidates no longer get elected based on their qualifications, but by vilifying their opponent, running him or her into the ground to the point that no matter who wins, we all lose as the moral fabric of our nation is further eroded, one toxic sound bite or commercial at a time. Instead of, “He/she is a liar and a cheat,” how wonderful it would be to hear, “My opponent is a good candidate, but I am a far better choice, vote for me. He leads well, but I would lead so much better. She has done a pretty good job, but I am equipped with more skills and experience to do this particular job.” Of course you’d actually have to be better to argue that line of reasoning. The race between U.S. Senator Kay Hagan and N.C. House of Representatives Speaker Thom Tills in their tussle over Hagan’s Senate seat is a perfect illustration. These two campaigns have daily churned out caustic rhetoric against each other to the point neither remains a viable choice. They have slung mud at their opponent to the point neither is a desirable choice. And it promises to only worsen. An attorney in town remarked to me after the last election: I wish the ballot had an option to select “none of the above,” and if that choice received the majority vote, a new election with new candidates would be called. Oh joy; what a splendid idea that is. How refreshing would it be to no longer be forced to select the least worst candidate(s) — to be stuck with the candidate the party wants in office so that it can have more control and push the agenda of the few through rather than govern for all. One thing is for certain; with an option such as this, the mud slinging and vilifying would stop on a dime. This brings me to the race for sheriff of New Hanover County. The position of sheriff is the top law enforcement in the county. The responsibility for the safety of the citizens in that county stops with the sheriff. He (or she, if that time ever comes) is the boss of all the municipal police chiefs, all of them. Granted, New Hanover County has problems; it is far from perfect. Real issues exist, like increasing violent crime, gang activity, illegal drugs, sex trafficking and lack of school safety. Yes, we have made it a policy not to endorse political candidates. But last week on the heals of the tragic death of a former sheriff from a neighboring county, who for

whatever reasons had fallen so far from grace, one candidate crossed the acceptable conduct line by attempting to capitalize on that tragedy to further his campaign efforts. To seize on Ron Hewett’s death, as his family and friends mourned, before he was even buried in a flawed attempt to gain votes is morally reprehensible and it sends a strong signal as to the maturity of that candidate. Yesterday Sheriff Ed McMahon issued a press release essentially clearing those who work in the jail from any wrongdoing in the events surrounding Hewett’s death. There is still the separate inquiry ongoing by the State Bureau of Investigation. McMahon also has repeatedly said it is his hope and intention that, once the SBI report is finished and has been reviewed by the district attorney, that he can release all the information including video, consistent with what North Carolina law allows and with respect for the wishes of Mr. Hewett’s family. While we wait on this, you either believe Sheriff McMahon is a liar, or he is not. It is that simple. There is no middle ground. When the time comes and the video is made public, all indications are that it will absolutely support what Sheriff McMahon has said. Jumping into the political arena by issuing a statement before the facts were/are made public — saying the deceased did not receive correct treatment, that standard protocol was not followed, and ascribing the death to a lack of experience by deputies in the jail — was not helpful. It only furthers public mistrust of the sheriff’s office while revealing the candidate as lacking in good judgment. A request to the county manager pursuant to NCGS 153a-98 for the purpose of releasing all the information has already submitted, McMahon has said. NCGS 153a-98 deals with the privacy of employee personnel records. Release of anything much more than name, rank and serial number is up to the discretion of the county manager with the concurrence of the commissioners. In this case, the privacy of employees would be those working in the jail who were involved in the Hewett altercation and subsequent rendering of medical aid to Hewett. What the sheriff has said so far is good enough for me to wait and see. Any of the off-the-record statements by those who hold knowledge of what occurred on the afternoon Hewett died have supported what the Sheriff has released. But, let’s be clear: it is imperative that there be real transparency. All the videos must be released, unedited versions. The public has the right to know the unvarnished truth about how Hewett died. Nothing less will do.

While we wait on this, you either believe Sheriff McMahon is a liar, or he is not. It is that simple. There is no middle ground.

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former Brunswick sheriff was held in administrative segregaContinued from Page A1 tion in a cell by himself. He was a internal investigation, consis- high-profile inmate and a federal tent with what North Carolina prisoner. He was being watched law allows and with respect for closely to make sure no inmates the wishes of Mr. Hewett’s fam- would harm him and also, preily. I have submitted a request to sumably, he not harm himself. the county manager pursuant to Hewett had been arrested July NCGS 153a-98 for this purpose.” 9, following execution of a search During a July 15 phone inter- warrant on his Brunswick County view, McMahon said the incident home by the Bureau of Alcohol, began as Hewett was being Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) removed from his cell for a visit for multiple federal firearms with his mother and girlfriend. violations. As a convicted felon, “As he came out of his cell for Hewett was prohibited from posthe visit, [officers] had an alter- sessing firearms that had been cation with him,” McMahon said. transported across state lines. The time has been loosely placed He was convicted and had at just after 2 p.m. Published served 16 months for one count emergency services records show of obstruction of justice, to which EMS and fire rescue units were he pled guilty in 2008. He condispatched to the jail just before currently served four months on 3 p.m. One report states an EMS a state conviction for embezzleunit received information about ment and obstruction of justice. a patient in cardiac or respiratory The 17-year sheriff was temarrest/death. porarily removed from office Sheriff McMahon said the in March 2008 on accusations

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ranging from corruption to intoxication, and/or under the influence of drugs while on the job, which includes crime scenes. Days later, he had been indicted on charges of embezzlement and obstruction of justice for trying to influence, obstruct and impede a federal grand jury investigation into allegations against him from within his own office. When McMahon said he received the word about what happened, he immediately consulted with the district attorney’s office. McMahon and the DA jointly requested the State Bureau come in and conduct a death investigation. The State Bureau of Investigation immediately began its investigation. An autopsy was performed Monday, July 14. Unofficial reports suggest a Taser was used to subdue Hewett. The sheriff said Tasers are considered less than lethal, meaning

they are not supposed to be lethal. No deadly force weapons are used inside the jail, McMahon said. Multiple videos of what happened have been turned over to the SBI. No officers had been suspended or placed on administrative leave. Internally, when it is believed a gross violation might have occurred, that officer is either suspended or put on administrative leave until the internal investigation has been completed. Taunting of an inmate would be considered a violation and grounds for immediate leave. Former Sheriff Ron Hewett appeared in television footage and newsprint photos at crime scenes, which earned him the nickname “Hollywood Hewett.” A PBS documentary was produced about Hewett in 2006, entitled “Sheriff.” Pat Bradford contributed to this story.

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or whatever capacity to proceed means, that we bring him to that capacity through treatment and counseling,” David said. David arrived at court prepared to continue with the case, flanked by Berger’s probation officer John Corwin as well as several of the weapons found in Berger’s possession when he was apprehended in Avery County on June 10. A warrant for his arrest was issued June 9 for seven alleged violations of his probation, including absconding or leaving town without notifying his probation officer. “That’s why we were going to have this hearing today; to allege basically that he absconded from supervision, that he was caught in the mountains with several weapons he was not allowed to possess, and on and on,” David said. In response to the forensic opinion, which arrived at the courthouse earlier that day, David requested a second evaluation and announced his desire to continue the case during the next hearing if it is determined that Berger is capable to proceed. “We want to have this hearing as soon as we can. No one wants anybody to languish while these determinations are being made. Everyone is united in making sure that if there is treatment

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obligation as the bonds come due. Wurtzbacher said the average tax impact of the bond during its 20-year life is 3 cents. The tax impact will be higher at the beginning of the debt’s life cycle, with 4 cents of the tax rate dedicated to payment of bonds in the 2015-16 fiscal year. A county property tax increase

that’s needed, that it be done at the soonest practical time, and that we put this in the rearview mirror for all involved,” David said. Berger will remain in the New Hanover County jail until his next court appearance. He has served 41 days as of July 22, which will be counted toward the 120-day sentence he faces if found guilty of violating his probation. Berger was sentenced to one year of probation when he was convicted of a DWI in February. David said he is committed to assuring Berger will not remain in custody longer than he would if he is found guilty of violating his probation. “I don’t want him sitting in our jail while that’s an open question,” he said. A defense motion filed by assistant public defender Mercedes Pinckney, Berger’s court-appointed counsel, requested the evaluation during a June 24 hearing. The evaluation was performed June 27 at the New Hanover County jail by Dé Corbett, a certified forensic screener from Physicians Alliance for Mental Health. Judge Robin W. Robinson requested options for treatment be explored in the meantime, with the hope of restoring Berger’s capability to proceed before his next court appearance. “It’s initially just to investigate what the options are with the goal toward some treatment …

because I think if there’s no treatment, then his ability to proceed is not likely to change a whole lot,” Robinson said. Pinckney confirmed that Berger has not received treatment since arriving at the New Hanover County jail. Corwin was charged with the responsibility to contact Corbett and the jail to determine what options for treatment are available while Berger remains in custody. He said Berger was taking medication before he was incarcerated. David suggested Corbett return to the New Hanover County jail for a follow-up evaluation after Berger receives treatment to determine if her view of his ability to proceed changed. At the end of the hearing, Robinson addressed Berger and requested he take care of himself. The details of Berger’s evaluation remain confidential as the case continues. David said the confidentiality is in accord with state law, not a special circumstance given his status as a public official. “It is not an uncommon thing that a mental diagnosis for anybody, whether they’re a public official or a private citizen who’s not in the public life … [is] kept under seal,” David said. David said he is hopeful the probation violation case could be wrapped up during the Aug. 26 hearing if Berger is determined capable to proceed.

If he is found guilty of violating his probation, he will face additional charges for the misdemeanor possession of prescription drugs that was waived as a conditional discharge during a February 2014 sentencing. As a first-time offender, the charge would have been cleared from his record if he stayed out of legal trouble. Berger also faces pending charges of driving during revocation in Johnston County and potential drug and weapon charges in Avery County. In the meantime, the weapons found in Berger’s possession when he was arrested in Avery County will be returned to their owner. The court will rely on photographic evidence when the case resumes. The weapons are believed to belong to Justin LaNasa, who leases the cabin where Berger was staying when he was arrested on June 10. LaNasa, a small business owner and a Republican candidate for state Senate during the 2014 primary election, said he knew Berger through the local political scene and allowed him to stay at his cabin but did not give permission to access the weapons. The Aug. 26 hearing will take place in room 317 of the New Hanover County courthouse at 2 p.m.

is already on the horizon. County manager Chris Coudriet warned commissioners during a May 19 presentation of the 2014-15 fiscal year budget that a 5 cent increase in the 2015-16 fiscal year will be necessary to meet debt obligations from voter-approved bonds in 2006 and 2008. The board approved a resolution to schedule a public hearing on the bond during an Aug. 11 meeting. During that meeting, the board

will call for the referendum to be included on the Nov. 4 ballot and adopt the bond order. For school officials to proceed with the $16.9 million project to construct the new elementary school in the northeastern part of the county, the commissioners agreed to create a capital project fund and transfer $782,677 from the general fund to begin designing the school. The county has committed

resources to complete construction of the new school if the bond is not approved, in which case additional money will be added to the capital project fund to pay for the project. If the bond is approved, the general fund will be reimbursed. New Hanover County schools are currently 3,500 students over capacity with 3,000 new students expected by 2020. Construction of the new school is scheduled to begin January 2016.

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walls made of concrete retaining wall blocks. Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens said it has not yet been determined what kind of plants would be installed in those six beds but they would be similar to the plants used elsewhere in the landscaping plan. The next areas of concentration for the plan are the eastern front portion of the median between Causeway Drive and Old Causeway Drive, and the head of the median dividing Causeway Drive and West Salisbury Street. The edges of those medians will be outlined with a 6-inch cobblestone paver edge and Tifway 419 Bermuda sod. Other small plants included in the median areas will be drought and salt tolerant varietals like dwarf yaupon, red oleander, Little Richard Abelia, Japanese yew, daylily, juniper,

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As part of the $45,000 entryway beautification project, three garden beds are under construction on both sides of Causeway Drive just east of the Heide Trask Drawbridge.

Another new Wrightsville Beach Police Department surveillance camera by the Wings on South Lumina Avenue has digital zoom capabilities that allow it to clearly view subjects hundreds of yards away.

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them on what to look for with gang activity and asking them to have their bouncers watch out for that kind of thing.” The new downtown surveillance cameras recently installed will also help WBPD control the downtown area after dark. Phase I of the installation is complete, which includes stationary cameras with digital zoom capability and pan tilt zoom where an officer can manipulate the camera from a mobile device. Other cameras like the one pointing toward the main downtown strip of North Lumina Avenue work well in the dark by pulling in all available ambient lighting to illuminate the scene. House said those cameras could also be programed to turn on and follow areas based on analytics and trends. “It is really going to change things for us with all the detail we can see now,” he said. In his recap of the months of April through June, House said part one crimes, which include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, violent assault, burglary and larceny, were up three at 92 total. Although it was roughly the same number as April through June 2013, House said he would almost call it a reduction because of the amount of rainfall in May

and June of 2013. Part two crimes, which include fraud, vandalism and driving while impaired, were down by five for this April, May and June, House said. The town ordinance violations were up 150 to 708 total for those three months this year. House said the Wrightsville Beach Police Department has especially been proactive in writing civil penalties for dogs on the beach and surfboard violations, and human waste violations were also higher this year, he added. In the second year using a unified command center for policing Masonboro Island on the Fourth of July, House said the tactic worked even better than the first year. The number of people on Masonboro Island on the holiday dropped from around 3,500 in 2012 to around 1,200 in 2014, which House attributed to his department’s preventing illegal taxiing to the island. One issue that will cause law enforcement agencies to act differently next Fourth of July is the growing number of people that choose to spend the holiday in Masons Inlet. House said there were around 300 boats in the northern inlet this year and there were multiple issues from that area, which will mean there will probably be officers stationed there next year, he said. email cole@luminanews.com

A swing site is needed while Blair, College Park and Wrightsville Beach elementary schools undergo construction. The school board approved a contract to purchase property at 5301 Sidbury Road in Castle Hayne to serve as the swing site. Previously Rock Church, the 79.69-acre plot includes a 52,484-square-foot building already designed with classrooms. The site will be used by the

school district after all three elementary schools reopen in August 2019. The property, valued at $4 million, will be sold at $3.6 million. Although the cost will come out of the New Hanover County Schools fund balance, commissioners were required to approve the price of the purchase before the sale is final.

muhly grass and sage. The larger trees featured in those medians will include crape myrtle and live oaks. Chance said the bid from Good Earth Associates left room to blend the new landscaping with existing elements that will remain. “The bid came in less than that, so right now we are going to add a few items like miscellaneous tree trimming so we can blend what we plant into what is already existing,” Chance said. “This was the town’s vision and what they wanted.” The areas for the new landscaping will be watered using spray heads for the new sod areas and drip lines for the garden beds along Causeway Drive. On the other side of the Heide Trask Drawbridge, Chance’s division is also working to rehabilitate the palm tree-lined area on the north side of Wrightsville Avenue that served as the staging area for American Bridge during the company’s renovation of the drawbridge.

The land is in the City of Wilmington’s jurisdiction and Chance said the plan is to replace the existing palm trees. “We have spoken to the city planner, arborist and the head of the parks and recreation division and everyone is in agreement that the palm trees do have a disease issue and they should have already fallen on their own accord,” he said. “We are going to remove the remaining trees, treat the ground, clean it up and put five live oaks back in closer to the sidewalk.” Chance said the live oaks will allow room for the multiuse path the city plans to construct on that side of the road and an NCDOT crew would install a hardscape landscape plan around the path to mimic the Wrightsville Beach side of the drawbridge. The removal of the palm trees and installation of the live oaks should occur in October 2014, Chance said.

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cOMMUNITY nEWS For The Record Question and photographs by Henry Liverman and Sarah Thomas

If your beach day had a theme song, what would it be?

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“‘Water,’ by Brad Paisley.”

“‘Say Hey,’ by Michael Franti and Spearhead.”

“‘So Good,’ by B.O.B.”

Amber Ken

Kingsport, Tenn.

“‘It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.’”

Kingsport, Tenn.

Boone, N.C.

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Wrightsville Beach, N.C.

“‘Summertime Blues,’ by The Who.”

Surf charities benefit from Keller Foundation For North Carolina’s surf school charities, July is Helen Keller Foundation Month. “We want to leave the world a better place,” said Keller Johnson-Thompson, announcing a three-year program supporting North Carolina surf camps for visually- and hearing-impaired children. Johnson-Thompson is the great-grandniece of Helen Keller, who was born both deaf and blind, but left an inspirational legacy of achievement against insurmountable odds through her foundation’s advocacy mission. Johnson-Thomas serves as vice president of the foundation based in Tuscumbia, Ala. “As water opened doors for Helen Keller, surf camps tap inner-joy and self-confidence, removing barriers for the future,” said Jack Viorel, president of North Carolina’s Indo Jax Surf Charities, one of the foundation’s beneficiaries. Johnson-Thompson agreed. “We know surf camp will open doors and opportunities for these kids,” she said. Wrightsville Beach and surrounding communities have a long history of reaching out to special needs kids and adults. Organizers of Indo Jax and Ocean Cure charity camps also participate in

Surfers Healing for children with autism; Wounded Warriors surf camps; juvenile diabetes and cystic fibrosis camps. Volunteers are needed for the following Indo Jax Surf Charities: July 28-31 - Hearing Impaired Surf Camp Aug. 11-14 - Boys and Girls Home of Waccamaw Aug. 18 - Surfers Healing Aug. 19-21 - Autism Surf Camp Sept. 13 -Wounded Warriors Camp Contact: Jack Viorel, phone 910-274-3565, email Jack@IndoJaxSurfSchool.com Ocean Cure Charity Camps: Aug. 4-7 - Wounded Warrior Project Surf Camp Aug. 16 - Visually Impaired Camp Aug. 18 – 21 - Autism Camp Sept. 16 and Oct. 1 - Little Pink Houses of Hope Contact: Kevin Murphy, Ocean Cure Charity Camps, phone 910-431-0594 — Marimar McNaughton

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Devin Adams rides a wave during the Indo Jax surf camp for the visually impaired Thursday, July 17.

Sea turtle program to entertain, educate By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

Casual Dining . . . Serious Food • Serving Wrightsville Beach locals & guests for 17 years. • Open for lunch and dinner daily. • Fresh local seafood, steaks, pasta, and regional favorites. • Gluten free menu selections. • Daily drink specials, local drafts & select wines. • Located next to Wings and the Trolley Stop. Reservations and call ahead seating

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On July 24, the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History will teach elementary school-aged children about sea turtles with photographs, stories, cookies and more. The program will be led by Kristin Brown, a longtime volunteer with the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project. Brown will talk about her experience as a volunteer for the sea turtle project, including what volunteers do when the baby turtles hatch, with photographs and little turtle replicas that are the same size as hatchlings. Following Brown’s talk, the group will read “I’ll Follow the Moon,” a Newberry Awardwinning book about a hatched sea turtle trying to reach the ocean. The kids will then decorate sea turtle cookies. Museum director Madeline Flagler said the topic was selected because museum staff sees how

excited children get about the turtles when they come to the museum to buy sea turtle project merchandise. “We see how excited young families are when they have been able to see a nest, or happen to be here when the sea turtles hatched,” Flagler said. The program is created to be fun, but Flagler said she hopes the program will also educate and inspire kids. “The more people are educated about what happens with the sea turtles, the more encouraged they are to help protect the nests and the ability of sea turtles to come here and proliferate,” Flagler said. Flagler said 10 children have already signed up for the program. Families are welcome to show up the day of the event without registering beforehand. “We have limited space in the museum but we just don’t turn people away,” Flagler said. A 2013 donation from Sandy and Kathy Griffin allowed the museum

to pursue its goal of providing more programming for guests of all ages. “To be able to do children’s programming and to have funding for it was really a wonderful boon. Our programs can be enhanced and we can spend more time working on them,” Flagler said. The donation funded monthly programs in 2014 through September. Flagler said she does not anticipate the programs ending in September, though. “They have been so well received. With minimal publicity, we’ve gotten a lot of response. The classes are filled and the parents and the children come away excited about what they have learned and about what they’ve done. So we really feel like this has been a successful venture,” Flagler said. The program starts Thursday, July 24, at 10 a.m. The next monthly program about shells will take place Aug. 14. email miriah@luminanews.com

A Penny Saved: Preschool Financial Fair New Hanover County Regional Library Main Branch Monday, July 28, 2 p.m. Kids will be taught the difference between financial needs and wants, how to make good monetary choices and value of hard work. Face painting, costumes, games and puppets will all be part of the fun activities. For more information, visit www.nhclibrary.org/

IMPORTANT DATES Monday, July 28 North Carolina Holiday Flotilla board meeting 6 p.m., North Carolina Holiday Flotilla office

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Lifestyles Hot Diggity Bringing the Beach Together

By Cole Dittmer, Staff Writer

Dogs

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The Trolly Stop’s Surfer Dog with melted cheese, deli mustard and bacon bits, and the Carolina Dog with homemade chili, slaw and deli mustard are two of the hot dog stands’ most popular offerings.

hether they are steamed, boiled or grilled; made from pork, beef or poultry; hot dogs have been a staple of the American diet since German immigrants introduced them to the United States sometime in the mid-to-late 19th century. The original hot dog, or the frankfurter, is believed to been developed in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1487, five years before Columbus landed in the New World. Fast-forward 527 years and it is estimated that Americans consume 20 billion hot dogs per year, a study conducted by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council stated. Those 20 billion hot dogs are served in 95 percent of households nationwide and generated $2.5 billion in retail sales in 2013, with a majority sold around National Hot Dog Month in July. Like barbecue or pizza, the ideal image of a hot dog varies depending

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on what region of the United States prepares it, and more specifically, what city. To New Yorkers, a hot dog is an all-beef dog topped with steamed onions and deli mustard. In Chicago, the all-beef dog is often dressed with yellow mustard, dark green relish, raw onion, a pickle spear, sweet peppers and tomato slices in a poppy seed bun. The southern United States consumes the most hot dogs of any region in the country and a Southern dog is usually a mix of pork and beef topped with slaw and chili. To better serve all of his customers, Trolly Stop Hot Dogs owner Rick Coombs began offering a variety of hot dogs when he bought the original store on South Lumina Avenue in 1996. The varietals include the Original Trolly Southern pork and beef dog, the Sabrett all-beef dog, a Carolina pork smoked sausage, a vegetarian Smart Dog and a fat-free turkey dog. Those varieties added to the list of different topping styles have most of his customers covered, Coombs said, with the Wrightsville Beach location averaging sales of 700 to 1,000 hot dogs per day during the summer. “A regular hot dog to anyone is what is regular in their area of the

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country,” Coombs said from across the Trolly Stop bar while prepping for the lunch rush on Monday, July 21. “Different people come and they want different things.” Coombs said the top sellers for Trolly Stop are the Surfer Dog with melted cheese, deli mustard and bacon bits, and the North Carolina Dog with homemade chili, slaw and deli mustard. Another hot dog meat varietal unique to Maine and some parts of the South are those brightly colored, almost neon, red hot dogs. Ever since she can remember, Judy Merritt of Merritt’s Burger House on Carolina Beach Road said red dogs have been a staple at the longtime Wilmington drive-up eatery. “Everyone loves them,” Merritt said. “I think it is the color, everyone is drawn to the color red and they are seriously just very good wieners.” In addition to the color, Merritt said diners keep coming back for their red dogs because their dogs have a lot of meat. “We go with a wiener that has a good size to it; it is not like a little, old, dried-up wiener,” she said. The toppings of choice for many that pull up to Merritt’s for a red dog are chili, slaw and onions, Merritt said. Just north of Wilmington lies Lane’s Ferry Dock and Grill on the banks of the northeast Cape Fear River in Rocky Point. It was there that proprietor and head chef Kenny McManus dreamed up his unique Mac Attack Dog that is a Nathan’s all-beef dog wrapped in bacon topped with mustard, ketchup, onions, jalapenos, cheese, slaw and pickles. McManus also offers a regular Nathan’s hot dog for those less adventurous eaters but said the deep-fried and grilled Mac Attack is one of a kind. “I kept messing around with it; the Mac Attack came together and it became a really big hit,” McManus said. “Once people try that hot dog they will come back to it, but I sell more of the regular hot dog because people are kind of scared of it.” Like meat blends and condiments, the hot dog bun is another area of contention among hot dog connoisseurs. When it comes to the bun, McManus serves up his hot dogs in a toasted bun that is seasoned with a mix of spices he developed. Coombs steams traditional and gluten-free buns. Merritt’s serves its red dogs on steamed buns too, but will toast to order. email cole@luminanews.com

What’s coming down the pipeline this weekend?

A Century of Dining N.C. Coastal Federation Stanback Coastal Education Center Thursday, July 24, 7 p.m., Free An illustrated lecture by Elaine Blackmon Henson showcases A Century of Dining at Wrightsville Beach from the 1880s-1980s. Sponsored by the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, a reception immediately follows. The museum will exhibit culinary artifacts from its collection now through Aug. 31. For more information call 910-256-2569.

Movie Night

Antiquity Dinner

Giant Café, 23rd Street Friday, July 25, 7 p.m.

Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Saturday, July 26, 6:30 p.m., $100 per person

Giant Café, an organic coffee bar and art gallery located near Screen Gem Studios, will present the locally filmed “Iron Man 3” in its screening room. The movie’s running time is two hours and 10 minutes. For more information, visit www.cincup.com

Chef Matthew Gould of Canape will create a unique culinary experience inspired by Victorian recipes from the Bellamy Museum archive. Seating is limited to 20 guests. Reservations required. Black tie optional. To reserve, call 910-251-3700.

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Mid-summer sound checks fill calendar By Henry Liverman Intern

WECT Sounds of Summer Concert Series in the Park

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Robert Reich speaks to students in his Wealth and poverty class at the University of California Berkeley.

N.C. Moral Mondays film series concludes By Samantha Santana Intern

The Black Arts Alliance and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) New Hanover County chapter are teaming up once again for the conclusion of the Moral Mondays Film Series with the film “Inequality For All.” The film will show at the Cameron Art Museum Thursday, July 31, at 7 p.m. The screening is free to the public. “[The series] brings awareness to the issues affecting North Carolina,” Charlon Turner, vice president of the Black Arts Alliance and director of the Black Film Festival, said. “The importance of all the films is to bring discussion and awareness. Each film is designed to bring that particular topic into the forefront and for people to be aware of the changes that are happening … and stand up for what is right.” Robert Reich, professor of public policy at the University of California Berkeley and former Secretary of Labor during the Clinton administration, is featured in the film. Reich will demonstrate how the widening income gap is impacting the American economy. The documentary is an inside look of a man whose

lifelong goal is to protect those who are unable to protect themselves. “North Carolina, like the nation, is seeing increased barriers for too many to get ahead. ‘Inequality for All’ provides the important context for this experience and makes it clear that policy choices have built these barriers rather than a smoother path to a strong middle class,” Alexandra Sirota, Director of the N.C. Budget and Tax Center, wrote in a press release. The Moral Monday Film Series kicked off in April with the final film’s showing on July 31. The film is also screening across North Carolina in places like Raleigh, Asheville and Charlotte. “I think it affects us nationally. I think every city is affected,” Turner said about inequality. “There are a lot of people still unemployed, people who have families and are finding themselves in the position to ask for government help. … ‘Inequality For All’ is about the economic structure and how our economy is built to help the upper classes and leaves the under classes left to suffer. Instead of equal distribution of [wealth], they’re continuing to gain and those in the lower [socioeconomic class] are losing and losing.” For more information, visit www. inequalityforall.com

Come to the only free concert series held on Wrightsville Beach on Thursdays from 6:30–8 p.m. at Wrightsville Beach Park. Coolers, picnics, and lawn chairs are welcome, but alcohol is not allowed. For more information visit www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com July 24: Blivet July 31: The Schoolboys Aug. 7: The Imitations Aug. 14: Jack Jack 180

Airlie Gardens Concert Series The Airlie Garden Concert Series runs from May through September on first and third Fridays of every month from 6–8 p.m. Coming attractions feature new local artists including country and reggae bands. Tickets are $9 for adults, $2 for

children, and no admission for children younger than 4 years and Airlie Gardens members. For more information visit www.airliegardens.org Aug. 1: BLP Aug. 15: Signal Fire Sept. 5: Stardust Sept. 19: The 360 Degrees

Bluewater Grill Concert Series For live music on the water, visit the patio of the Bluewater Waterfront Grill for concerts beginning at 4 p.m. every Sunday through the fall, featuring a wide selection of music, from 80s tribute bands to funk and soul. For more information visit www. bluewaterdining.com July 28: Overtyme Aug. 4: Machine Gun Aug. 11: Central Park Aug. 18: Heart & Soul Aug. 25: Overtyme Sept. 1: Manny Lloyd Sept. 8: M80s Sept. 15: Central Park Sept. 22: Back of the Boat Tour Sept. 29: Overtyme

Oct. 6: Manny Lloyd Oct. 13: Heart & Soul

Oceanic Restaurant’s Concert Series Now through September, live from the oceanfront, enjoy surf, acoustic and reggae tunes on the Crystal Pier, Thursdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 7-10 p.m. with a special Labor Day performance Sunday, Aug. 31. July 31: Mike Frusha Aug. 2: Selah Dubb Aug. 7: Mykel Barbee Aug. 9: Retro Active Aug. 14: Travis Shallow Aug. 16: Steven Compton Aug. 21: Mykel Barbee Aug. 23: Selah Dubb Aug. 28: Mike Frusha Aug. 30: Travis Shallow Aug. 31: Steven Compton Sept. 4: Travis Shallow Sept. 6: Selah Dubb Sept. 11: Mykel Barbee Sept. 13: Retro Active Sept. 18: Mike Frusha Sept. 20: Selah Dubb Sept. 2: Steven Compton Sept. 27: Travis Shallow

“North Carolina, like the nation, is seeing increased barriers for too many to get ahead.”

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Heart and Soul performs at Bluewater Waterfront Grill Aug. 18, 2013, as part of the restaurant’s summer music series.

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Cape Fear Blues Festival to showcase acclaimed artists By Thomas van Arsdale Intern

The Cape Fear Blues Society will host the 19th Annual Cape Fear Blues Festival from July 25 through July 27. The schedule of events includes live concerts, a harmonica workshop and a free all-day blues jam. Lan Nichols has been director of the festival for the past 18 years. He is currently president of the Cape Fear Blues Society, and host of the WHQR public radio show Front Street Blues. Nichols believes blues is important musically, and also culturally. “This is an exciting opportunity to see some of the best blues musicians, live in Wilmington,” Nichols said during a July 18 phone interview. “Most forms of American music, no matter what, descended from blues: jazz, folk, Americana, rock. The blues is inherently American because it came from Americans who wanted to tell a story and had no other way to do it.” The story-telling weekend will kick off Friday, July 25, with the Cape Fear Blues Cruise aboard the Henrietta III. Three bands, The Ricky Godfrey Band, Randy

McQuay and RootSoul Project and Harvey Dalton Arnold, will play on all three decks as guests enjoy three bars and a buffet catered by Angie’s of Chris Restaurant. The ship boards at 6:30 p.m. and departs in perfect time to see the sunset, at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend the weekend’s events, Nichols explained, because the blues is relatable to all ages. “Because there are so many different styles of blues, it is malleable, like clay, so it can satisfy a lot of musical tastes,” he said. “People at any age can relate to it, love it all, or focus on one form like Chicago blues, acoustic blues, or jump blues.” The guest of honor aboard the Blues Cruise will be virtuoso harmonica player and award-winning songwriter Lee Oskar, a founding member and former lead harmonica player of the 1970s funk/jazz band, War. Oskar has performed with Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison, Ike Turner, Willie Nelson, The Grateful Dead and Santana — to name only a few — and has led a successful solo career. Oskar, whose harmonica playing is well-known and remembered

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Local blues musician Randy McQuay, left, will open for harmonica legend and Cape Fear Blues Festival headliner Lee Oskar, Saturday, July 26 at the Art Factory.

from songs like “Cisco Kid” and “Low Rider,” agrees that the blues genre is about telling a story. “Playing or listening to the blues is like magic,” he said

The complete art form comes to Wilmington By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer

From singing and dancing to the intrigue of love and politics, three debut performances of “The Merry Widow” by Opera Wilmington the weekend of July 25-27 promise something for everyone. “What’s wonderful about opera is that it combines everything: it’s theatre, it’s singing, it’s the orchestra, it’s the dance and it’s the dramatic stories,” said Wendy Fingerhut, executive director of Opera Wilmington. “It’s the complete art form. It has everything,” added Jerry Fingerhut, treasurer. Before the Fingerhuts moved to Wilmington from New York City in 2011, they were longtime season ticket holders to the Metropolitan Opera. When Nancy King, a professor in the music department at University of North Carolina Wilmington, shared her intent to launch an opera company in Wilmington at the end of 2013, the couple was on board. Things moved quickly from there. A fundraiser provided all of the seed money the company needed, and after the spring semester wrapped up in May, the creative team was off and running with auditions. After weeks of rehearsals, the company is excited to share something new with the Wilmington community. The crew was careful to address any feelings of intimidation or hesitation people might feel toward opera, tailoring the show to satisfy both seasoned opera aficionados and newcomers. Jerry Fingerhut joked that King, now artistic director of Opera Wilmington, took out all the boring parts. “That’s the reason for doing ‘The Merry Widow,’ which is an operetta,” he said. “It’s

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light. … That’s why we priced the tickets at $20. We want children to come. We really are trying to encourage people and remove any impediments.” “The Merry Widow” tells the story of a group of matchmaking German aristocrats in Paris who attempt to remarry a wealthy widow to keep her money in their struggling home country. Coincidentally, they pair the widow with her childhood sweetheart, who refuses to admit he still harbors feelings for her, and multiple schemes transpire before the lovers can be together. The show is performed by talented locals and cast with people from all walks of life who left the doctor’s or real estate offices each workday for hours of evening rehearsals. For many, the creative outlet has been invigorating. “Performers want to perform, and when performers don’t get to perform on a regular basis, they lose a little piece of themselves. What’s been really dreamy about this production is that everybody’s had a little chance to step back on stage and be a kid again,” King said. The enthusiasm has been contagious, and the crew hopes the public will get caught up in the excitement. “This group of people has been waiting for the opportunity to do this and they’ve all come alive because of it. … That’s the energy that’s coming off the stage,” Wendy Fingerhut said. The show starts at 8 p.m. July 25 and 26 and 3 p.m. on July 27. All performances will take place on the Main Stage Theatre at the University of North Carolina Wilmington Cultural Arts Building. Tickets are available through the Kenan Auditorium Box Office, 910-962-3500.

during a July 18 phone interview. “It triggers certain things in you. Blues is music portraying life. Wherever there is people, there is heart and soul, and blues tells that story.” Oskar will lead a free harmonica workshop at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Hannah Block Historic USO Community Arts Center, featuring his own unique brand of harmonica, the Lee Oskar Harmonica, which he began manufacturing in 1983. His harmonicas were the first to use replaceable reed plates. Oskar will take the stage

Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at The Art Factory. Local Wilmington musician and finalist performer during the 2012 International Blues Challenge, Randy McQuay, will open the show and then serve as Oskar’s backing band with RootSoul Project. “I’ve not even shaken Randy McQuay’s hand yet,” Oskar said. “To me, half of the arrangement when you play music is the chemistry of the people. You’ve got to feel it. I live for that.” Tickets for Saturday night are capped at 200. “We wanted to keep the night

intimate,” said Marcus Rich, coowner of The Art Factory, during a July 18 phone interview. “Art, blues, and wine. It’s the perfect combination.” Closing the weekend, Sunday, July 27, there will be a free allday blues jam at The Rusty Nail starting at noon, and live music from Lawyers Guns & Money, Snake Malone & The Black Cat Bone at 6 p.m. For a complete schedule of events, or to purchase tickets visit www.capefearblues.org

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July is probably one of the toughest months to fish successfully in the waters around Wrightsville Beach. With daytime heating well into the 90s, water temperatures reading in the mid 80s and anglers having to dodge the numerous thunderstorms that form this time of year, finding a day to get on the water can prove difficult. Add to that almost 3 inches of rain earlier in the week with even more forecast to arrive, fishermen will now have to deal with some dirty water as well. Fortunately for anglers, August arrives next week and while the fishing during that month is also tough, conditions and the fishing should slowly get better. Offshore, the bottom fishing

early and late in the day, with most of the fish caught using planers with Clark Spoons. The near-shore ledges are holding some decent populations of keeper flounder and anglers are targeting them with Carolina Rigged finger mullet and the larger Gulp baits. Anglers are also finding some gray trout mixed in, but remember the limit of one fish per day per person with a minimum size of 12 inches. Fishermen trying their luck along the beach and off the pier are finding some Virginia mullet, black drum and croaker using cut shrimp. A few flounder and red drum have been caught on live minnows and artificial baits. Pier fishermen

Fortunately for anglers, August arrives next week and while the fishing during that month is also tough, conditions and the fishing should slowly get better. seems to be producing best for anglers with plenty of grouper, snapper, triggerfish, black bass and other assorted bottom dwellers all being reported in decent numbers. While some anglers have had good luck with grouper in the 10-to-15 mile range, if you don’t have knowledge of specific ledges that hold fish this time of year, the better fishing is being found in the 30-mile range in around 100 feet of water. Those who elect to troll either live bait or ballyhoo are finding the fish are scattered as there are minimal temperature breaks between the beach and the Gulf Stream. Finding structure that is also holding bait will increase your chances of finding fish feeding nearby. Along the beach, anglers are finding a few Spanish mackerel

have also had some luck with Spanish mackerel and bluefish on Got-Cha Plugs early in the morning. King mackerel fishermen have reported sightings of a few tarpon, with one fish hooked but lost over the weekend. Inshore, the fishing has been slow around the Wrightsville Beach waters, with reports of some red drum caught around the docks and in the creeks. Flounder fishing has been decent but with very few keepers, as the majority of the fish are measuring just shy of the legal limit of 15 inches. Areas around Carolina Beach Inlet and also the islands in the Cape Fear River have been better locations to find keeper flounder, with some fish up to 10 pounds being reported.

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Capt’n Eddy Haneman, one of the first charter fishermen in the Wrightsville Beach area, will be remembered as fishermen set sail Friday, July 25, during the 15th annual Eddy Haneman Sailfish Tournament. Bridgetender Marina is hosting the event that runs through July 27. Tournament directors Tripp Brice and Kit Taylor formed the tournament in 2000 along with Jimmy Vass to promote sailfishing closer to shore. They wanted to encourage camaraderie through fishing and keep Eddy Haneman’s name alive. “He was a very kind and humble man,” Brice said. “He wouldn’t like the tournament being named after him because he wouldn’t think he was worthy of it.” Haneman started charter fishing in the Wilmington area in the 1940s, Brice said. Although it was his business to take people out fishing, he loved teaching others how to become better fishermen on their private boats, which was taking money out of his pocket, Brice said. During the tournament that bears his name, the boat with the most sailfish caught and released claims first prize. Fishing takes place between

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Brent Sewell, left, and Marshall Davis aboard Pelagic Magic hold one of eight sailfish caught during the 2013 Eddy Haneman Sailfish Tournament.

8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Brice said, and all sailfish caught must be released. Prizes will be awarded for the first sailfish caught on both days of fishing, the last sailfish caught and for the 15th sailfish caught, to commemorate the tournament’s 15th year. A secondary category will also exist for heaviest mahi mahi caught. Children aged 15 and younger will compete for the youth angler prize. Anyone who has a boat or joins

a boat can enter, and registration costs $400 per boat. Registration begins Thursday, July 24, at the Bridgetender Marina, and all participants must go that day to pick up the cameras used during the tournament to take pictures of sailfish caught, Brice said. The tournament averages around 50 boats with as many as 75, Brice said, depending on how the weather looks and how good the bite has been. Sunday, July 27, will conclude the tournament with an awards

ceremony and cookout starting around 1 p.m. During the awards ceremony, more times than not, winners give their earnings to a family that is in need, Brice said. Normally, it is for a sick child in the community. “I love seeing everybody getting together and the camaraderie of fishing,” Brice said. “But the primary focus of the tournament has become helping those in need in the community and keeping Eddy’s name alive.”

Renovated Muni taking shape By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

While it will be the same Wilmington Municipal Golf Course golfers have grown to love during the last 90 years, they will be reintroduced to an enhanced course, true to the nature of the original Donald Ross design, in October 2014. For those passing by the course on Pine Grove Drive, the final results of the $1.2 million renovation project are beginning to show with 32 truckloads of sod laid and 12 acres of sprigged grass nearly complete.

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The greens and surrounding areas of the old Muni that often appeared bland and flat have been transformed into the undulating, complex greens and approaches that are a staple of Ross’ designs. Wilmington Municipal Golf Course head professional David Donovan said the greens will be quick and the surrounding areas of Bermuda grass will be mown to fairway height. The result will be larger but more challenging greens with wayward approach shots funneling off into collection areas. Donovan also said many of the greens have been raised, like hole No. 17, now standing around 3 feet higher. The only green that was physically moved is hole No. 3, now lying 10 yards closer and 10 yards to the left of where it

was. Donovan said that green was relocated to move it away from the trees and backyards that were very close to the previous design. Incorporated into those higher green elevations are the greenside bunkers, many of which have been reshaped and realigned to better guard the greens. On the par five No. 9, instead of lying inside the approach, the greenside bunker on the right is cut into the green’s front elevation. “That used to be a gimme par five,” Donovan said. “Not any more.” In addition to the work completed around the greens, the subcontractor Duininck Golf and City of Wilmington crews have completed work on 25 tee boxes on the course. That number includes seven new

back tee locations on holes No. 3,4,5,9,13,15 and 16; and 18 realigned or relocated senior and women’s tees. When they are used, Donovan said the new back tee boxes would lengthen the course by around 200 yards. With Duininck’s work scheduled to complete July 31 and play expected to begin the beginning of October, Donovan said he is excited to unveil the new Muni. “It is just cool to have a true Donald Ross course now because we didn’t have that before, we just had a Donald Ross layout,” Donovan said. “People have always wanted to play here, don’t get me wrong, but this just brings the golf course to another category.” email cole@luminanews.com

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ix years after the housing market slumped into historically low prices, signs of healing are becoming more and more common: longstanding for-sale signs are emblazoned with “sale pending” while construction crews transform empty lots. The anecdotal evidence is there, and a report released July 18 by the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors corroborates these signs of recovery. The report compiles industry activity in 10 local zip codes during second quarter 2014, from April 1 to June 30, showing a 5.7 percent increase in average selling price and a 6.3 percent increase in average list price compared to second quarter 2013. The gap between what sellers want and what they receive is slimming with nine zip codes reporting a listing price to sales price ratio above 95 percent. Jody Wainio, 2014 president of the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors, said she was not surprised by the story the data reveals. “Members are busy, not just showing properties but selling them.

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‘Under contract’ signs are all over the region,” she said. “The industry continues to improve in a slower but steady rate, which is a healthy way to turn things around and not be in fear of another bubble.” The report shows exceptional performance in the Wrightsville Beach market, with the 28480 zip code performing best of all zip codes in three areas of analysis. Compared to second quarter 2013, the average selling price in Wrightsville Beach increased by 22.9 percent, the average listing price increased by 27.1 percent and only 6 percent of sellers paid a concession. The factors contributing to recovery exhibited by all zip codes hold true in Wrightsville’s market. Banks are willing to lend, interest rates have remained low and property values are increasing, creating an ideal environment for investment. Local real estate professionals are unsurprised by the numbers, too. They offered a few theories behind Wrightsville’s impressive performance. “Interest rates staying as low as they are is a huge enticement to act now: buying a second home or a primary home, at all price points,” said Chris Livengood, vice president of sales at Intracoastal Realty and broker-in-charge of the Intracoastal office in Lumina Station. Livengood said a 1 percent hike in interest rates, which seems modest, can translate to a 25 percent increase in monthly mortgage payments. “So of all the homes you can afford this year, you’ll be able to afford less next year unless there is a reduction in price, and that’s the opposite direction from where the trends are moving,” Livengood said, explaining how low interest rates and rising property values overlap to create the perfect time for investment.

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The dynamic for investment is different in luxury real estate markets like Wrightsville Beach’s, where buyers are looking for second homes instead of primary homes. Wainio said investors are more comfortable spending money on real estate when it is a second home or an investment property. Randy Williams, Broker at Hardee, Hunt & Williams, suspects significant gains in the stock market have freed investors to pull from stocks to invest in property. “Certainly the recovery of the general economy is playing a role in the rebound of the real estate market, so is the rise in value of our clients’ stock portfolios, some of whom are now shifting that money into real estate,” Williams said. Livengood agreed. “I think that’s the desire, the dream, to have a second home. When people can feel comfortable and confident about the economy and their own personal portfolios of liquidities, they are comfortable investing in a second home. That’s the way a lot of people see it, both as a dream and an investment,” Livengood said. “It’s more fun to have a beach home than a stock,” he added. Livengood, Wainio and Williams all said they anticipate the market to continue to slowly but surely improve. Before the economic recession set in, Williams said the Wrightsville Beach market experienced modest but steady appreciation over a long stretch of time. He expects to see that trend again, especially since growth persisted in the area despite the recession. “The inventory of available properties has declined, so naturally that sets the stage for appreciation. We have been involved in several transactions where there were multiple offers. That is a good sign for sellers who have been waiting this market out for some sign of a rebound in values before they decide to put their properties on the market,” Williams said. Livengood suggested new construction sites dotting the island despite limited space also set the stage for appreciation in prices. “New construction is one factor. We’re seeing less supply than demand so prices are starting to trickle up,” Livengood said. “Anytime you’ve got finite space, like on an island, where there’s only so much land and property, it builds that effect, and quickly.” Williams argued the theories about interest rates and stock markets give way to the unpredictable algorithm of human preference. “The intangibles that always drive this market are the personal reasons people buy and sell real estate at the beach. This is a Staff photo by Cole Dittmer fun place to be,” he said.

Even with new construction dotting the island, the inventory of available properties is fixed by limited space, which sets the stage for price appreciation in the Wrightsville Beach market.

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A 50,000-square-foot Dick’s Sporting Goods and 24,000-square-foot Marshalls in the Mayfaire Community Center development are expected to open in September 2014.

New Mayfaire stores eye fall openings By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer

Two new additions to the second phase of Mayfaire Community Center could be opening their doors as early as September with construction of the new 50,000-square-foot Dick’s Sporting Goods and 24,000-square-foot Marshalls nearly complete. In November 2013, Mayfaire Town Center and Mayfaire Community Center developers BrodyCo, Inc. and Zimmer

Development Company announced Dick’s Sporting Goods and Marshalls would relocate their Wilmington stores to new locations in Phase II of Mayfaire Community Center. Mayfaire director of marketing Paige Somervell said the two stores are expected to open in September with a 12,000-squarefoot PetSmart to be built next to Dick’s and open mid-2015. Along with those three larger tenants, Mayfaire Community Center’s Phase II will also have space for an additional

seven smaller stores with the largest parcel just more than 3,000 square feet. Another new addition to Mayfaire Town Center will be Wilmington’s second Chipotle Mexican Grill. Chipotle will take over the freestanding restaurant location that previously housed Mama Fu’s near the development’s Military Cutoff Road entrance. The space has remained vacant since Mama Fu’s lease expired around June 2012 and a Chipotle customer service consultant said

the new Chipotle is expected to open its doors in early December 2014. Across Military Cutoff Road, construction has also begun on the new Goodwill Community Foundation Donation Center and Store on Sir Tyler Drive. The store will be 11,988 square feet and resemble the location recently constructed in the Waterford of the Carolinas community of Leland. Architect Les Murray of Design Development Architects in Raleigh said weather has delayed construction on the project, but that the steel frame of the building would be erected sometime in the next month. With that timeline in mind, Murray said the new Goodwill should be open in November if there are no other significant weather events like Hurricane Arthur to slow progress. Design Development Architects is the exclusive architecture firm for Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina. email cole@luminanews.com

Following the financial crisis of 2008, many investors rushed to the investment sidelines to avoid risk of any kind. While understandable given the market environment, those that chose to remain invested in the markets have been well rewarded as both bonds and stocks have posted strong performance numbers. Bonds, given their perceived level of safety and backstopped by the Federal Reserve’s Dave Dupont long-term commitment to low rates, benefitted the most, with investors pouring billions into bonds and bond-based mutual funds. Unfortunately, however, investors may have over-concentrated their portfolios with bonds and bond funds. As a result, they may not be in quite the safe position they had envisioned. As you may already know, especially if you own bonds, interest rates and bond prices typically move in opposite directions. Consequently, if interest rates were to rise, the value of your bonds would fall, because no one would be willing to pay you the full face amount of your bonds when newer ones are being issued at higher rates. You have likely seen the value of your bond portfolio change recently as market conditions have become more volatile due to the growing debate over the next course of federal action. The Federal Reserve is actively working to keep short-term rates low. But the Fed has much less control over long-term rates — and these rates have far more room to move up than down. With the U.S. economy showing signs of recovery and the Fed beginning to discuss a “tapering,” or reduction in their monthly stimulus efforts, expectations are high that rates could begin to rise in coming months. What should you do? • Review your portfolio. If you have taken on too much credit or interest rate risk, you may want to consider making some adjustments, as these bonds are likely to be much more subject to volatile price swings from changes in interest rates. • Build a bond ladder, or restructure an existing ladder. A bond ladder may prove beneficial to you in all interest-rate environments. It can be unsettling to look at your investment statement and discover that the value of your bonds has fallen. But, as we’ve seen, you do have methods of coping with rising rates and falling bond prices — we encourage you to be proactive, consider your options carefully and make those moves that can help you continue making progress toward your financial goals. This article is provided by Dave Dupont, a Financial Advisor at RBC Wealth Management. RBC Wealth Management does not endorse this organization or publication. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets LLC, Member NYSE/ FINRA/SIPC

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CROSSWORD Across 1. Hebrides tongue 5. John Lennon hit 10. Makes indistinct 15. Finito 19. Zodiac symbol 20. Garlicky sauce 21. Indian coin 22. Lover of Aeneas 23. First, she and her boyfriend had an argument

Down 1. Trickster 2. Orinoco, e.g. 3. Sch. in Ashland 4. Marx collaborator 5. British engineer James 6. Heating alternative 7. Work hard 8. Flammable gas 9. They may appear on a tree 10. Slope to the sea, to Sean 11. Fretted instrument 12. Kind of driver 13. Collected 14. Kind of seat 15. 15 and 23, e.g. 16. Six-stringed instrument 17. Drop-off spot 18. Looking up 24. In fine fettle 25. Some candy, to a Brit 26. Appoint starter 30. Character flaws 31. Like some closets 32. Frostflower 34. Indian martial art 36. Musical notation

27. Corrode 28. Chinese fruit 29. Fabric pattern 30. ___ intestine 33. Opposite of paleo34. Permits 35. Hold 38. Janet Jackson hit 41. Soybean paste 45. Teammate of Hubbell and Terry 46. Comics cry 48. Furrow

37. Figure out 39. Kind of rug 40. ___ stitch 41. Gullet 42. Certain crustacean 43. Hair piece 44. Annie 47. “Buckwheat groats” 49. Mexican mint product 51. Foolish 52. Shell mover 53. Stocking stuffers 54. Skedaddle 55. Cool 56. Comics canine 57. Copy cats? 64. ___ incognita 65. Puts up with 66. Zen enlightenment 67. Without 68. Use acid 69. “Tristia” poet 70. City near Sparks 71. Drooping 74. ___ function 75. Little scurrier 76. It’s a free country 77. Intestinal pouch 78. “Gross!” 81. Unsmooth 82. Base 83. Unsubstantial

A Dog’s Life by Myles Mellor 49. Zitone, e.g. 50. Then her college essay is destroyed 58. Damascene 59. Wealthy hostesses 60. Goombah 61. Debate position 62. Bucket of bolts 63. Like some shoes 65. P.D.Q. 68. Right on the map 69. Roughly 72. Swirl

85. Board 86. Lingering effects? 87. One of five 89. Start of a cheer 90. Brillo rival 96. Scanned again 97. Salad green 98. M.I.T. part: Abbr. 99. Snacks 100. “The Power and the Glory” novelist 102. Rash reaction? 103. Altered a hem, perhaps 104. Morse bit 107. Zest 108. English Channel resort 109. The America’s Cup trophy, e.g. 110. Call to attention 111. Repeated, singer who sang with Cult Jam 112. Form of ether 113. Old literary work 114. Census data 116. Quotation qualification 117. Sharer’s word 118. Don’t waste 119. ___ Gabriel 120. Eastern newt

73. Tended tads 76. Eye part 77. Mangy mutt 79. Possessive pronoun 80. On the rise 84. Means of escape 88. Next, she gets stuck in traffic on her way to a dinner date 91. Pulitzer winner Pyle 92. Mick Jagger, for one 93. Not me 94. Go for the bronze?

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95. Prepares to be shot 96. Countering 101. Happy ones 104. Forswear 105. Goes with wester 106. Breviloquent 107. Playwright Sam 111. Apartment dweller, probably 114. Operate 115. When she finally arrives, her boyfriend is miffed

121. Ancient greetings 122. Dispatch boat 123. Provide 124. One of seven branches 125. Flippant 126. Transfer 127. Scorches 128. Jamboree shelter

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Signs and Confirming the Message Week 2, in a multi-part series

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Through a supernatural encounter with Jesus Christ and faith to receive Him, I had become what John 3: 3 calls “born again.” At this point, I knew nothing about His Word and even less about Him. I had no previous Bible teaching and very little time logged in church pews. After that encounter, miraculously I began to make up for lost time, spending hours in His Word, devouring Christian books and listening insatiably to recorded teachings. Since I had no previous doctrine to influence my thinking, I could approach His Word with no preconceived ideas. The first thing that caught my attention was the miraculous signs and wonders that Jesus and His disciples continually performed. Far from being some smoke and mirror sideshow, His miracles were an integral part of His ministry, and their implications still resound to this day. Even a casual reading of the four gospels reveals that these miracles drew multitudes, they swarmed Him continually. I believe it would be safe to say that without the miracles, signs and wonders, Jesus would not have had any public ministry at all. The signs and wonders also confirmed to some that He was who He said He was. Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe” (John 4:48 NKJV). Perhaps just as importantly, the miracles demonstrated the true nature of God. Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and

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it is sufficient for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? (John 14: 8,9 NKJV). The nation of Israel for decades had known only the Law of Moses. All they knew about their God and heavenly Father was judgment and wrath. They had never seen His true nature, therefore they could not recognize Him when He was in their midst. Jesus demonstrated the true nature of God through His hands-on, unrelenting compassion and love. “… How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him” (Acts 10:38 NKJV). Even to a new believer like me, it became obvious in scripture that miracles, signs and wonders were a vital part of the ministry of Jesus. He then commissioned His 12 disciples to carry on that same ministry (Matthew 10:8). The 70 were later sent out with the same ministry mandate (Luke 10:17) and last but not least, all who believed on Him were to take these attesting signs into the world to confirm their message (Mark 16:17-20). After a careful study of the Book of Acts, it was clear that the New Testament Church of Jesus Christ grew and flourished through constant demonstrations of His power and love. Not only administered through the hands of the Apostles, but through ordinary men like Steven and Phillip (Acts 6:8, Acts 8:6).

Buddy and Maude Dawson are the founders and directors of the River of Life Worship Center, 3504 Carolina Beach Rd., Wilmington, NC. therolwc.org/buddydawson@ec.rr.com

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The beauty of heaven falls upon those who serve Me Raise up your voices in worship with excitement to see That the glory comes down upon the faithful tonight Receive My treasures to your heart without a fight Freely given to those who serve the body with delight Healings flow from the faithful, gifts from heaven are out of sight Lift up your hands and serve your Lord with gladness My angels are with you to remove any of your sadness Just reach out in faith and I will serve you as well What comes from My hands to yours is not a spell It’s love from Me to you to serve all the needs you have I care for you in the same way a mother cow cares for her calf There to serve and nourish the needs of every believer Nothing but yourself to give to a faithful receiver Hold nothing back, give all that you are each day The fullness of heaven is there to serve you as you pray

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(Josh 24:15 NIV) But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD. (Psa 100:2 KJV) Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. (Mat 20:28 NIV) just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Gal 5:13 NIV) You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. (Eph 6:7 NIV) Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, (Heb 1:14 NIV) Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? (1 Pet 4:10 NIV) Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com L E G A L N O T I C ES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 289 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tonya Mercer and Mary Evans Cherry (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Mary Evans Cherry and Tonya C. Mercer) (Mary Evans Cherry, deceased) to Ryan Douglas Shoaf, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of March, 2010, and recorded in Book 5477, Page 2246, and Modification in Book 5790, Page 1053, 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 July 29, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the southern line of Castle Street, 66 feet westwardly from the western line of the 17th Street, and running thence westwardly and along the southern line of Castle Street, 33 feet, thence southwardly and parallel with 17th Street, 100 feet, thence eastwardly and parallel with Castle Street, 33 feet, thence northwardly and parallel with 17th Street, 100 feet to the southern line of Castle Street the Beginning the same being parts of Lots Number 1 and 2 in Block 513 according to official plat of The City of Wilmington, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1616 Castle 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

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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.

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 William Paul Hewett and Janet B. Hewett to Financial Title Company, Trustee(s), which was dated June 24, 2004 and recorded on July 30, 2004 in Book 4432 at Page 450, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina.

A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

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 July 29, 2014 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:

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

BEING ALL OF LOT 207, SECTION 4, OF ECHO FARMS SUBDIVISION AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 16, AT PAGE 13, IN THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. SOURCE OF TITLE: BOOK 1346, PAGE 1933 (RECORDED 10/18/86) Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3935 Appleton Way, Wilmington, NC 28412.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). 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.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

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 William Paul Hewett and wife Janet B. Hewett.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1133482 (FC.FAY) July 17 and 24, 2014

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ant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 08-14297-FC02 July 17 and 24, 2014 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 13-SP 1192

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 (c). 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 or 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.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made RONALD WAYNE SPARKS AND CHERYL H. SPARKS to PHILIP E. GREER, Trustee(s), dated the 24TH day of MARCH, 2010 and recorded in BOOK 5476, PAGE 1989, 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 IIANOVER County, North Carolina at 11:00 A.M. ON JULY 29, 2014, 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:

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.

BEGINNING at a point in the Eastern line of Thirteenth Street 110 feet Northwardly as measured along said Eastern line of Thirteenth Street from its intersection with the Northern line of Chestnut Street; running thence Northwardly along said Eastern line of Thirteenth Street 55 feet; thence Eastwardly and at right angles to Thirteenth Street 145 feet to the Western line of a tenfoot alley; thence Southwardly along the Western line of said alley and parallel with Thirteenth Street 55 feet; thence Westwardly and at right angles to the Eastern line of Thirteenth Street 145 feet to the point of Beginning, the same being a part of Lots 3 and 4 in Block 474 of the City of Wilmington.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Said property being located at: 206 N. 13TH STREET, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 PRESENT RECORD OWNER BEING: RONALD WAYNE SPARKS AND CHERYL H. SPARKS 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

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 7th day of July, 2014. 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 July 17 and 24, 2014 AMENDED

13-SP 1191 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by RONALD W. SPARKS AND CHERYL SPARKS to PHILIP E. GREER, Trustee(s), dated the 14Th day of FEBRUARY, 2003 and recorded in BOOK 3645, PAGE 718, 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 JULY 29, 2014 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 Eastern line of 16th Street 56 feet Southwardly from its intersection with the Southern line of Dock Street; running thence Eastwardly and parallel with Dock Street 99 feet; thence Southwardly and parallel with 16th Street 56 feet, thence Westwardly and parallel with Dock Street 99 feet to the Eastern line of 16th Street; thence Northwardly along the Eastern line of 16th Street 56 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. The same being part of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 493 according to the official plan of the City of Wilmington, North Carolina. Said property being located at: 105 S. 16TH STREET, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 PRESENT RECORD OWNER BEING: RONALD WAYNE SPARKS AND CHERYL H. SPARKS 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 fortyfive 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 (c). 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 or 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 upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 7th day of July, 2014. 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 July 17 and 24, 2014

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 244 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Derrick G. Martin and Jennifer L. Martin to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of March, 2008, and recorded in Book 5292, Page 100, 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 July 29, 2014 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 A, as shown on map entitled “Redivision of Lot 5, Division of Land for Jo Ann Harrelson” said map being recorded in Map Book 33, Page 175 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 739 Cathay Road, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the

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L E G A L N O T I C ES 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. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1132812 (FC.FAY) July 17 and 24, 2014 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 115/ Pender Co 14 SP 374/ New Hanover Co. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jason Brent Melind and Amanda Elliott Melind (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jason B. Melind and Amanda P. Melind) to Rebecca W. Shaia, Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of June, 2005, and recorded in Book 2681, Page 218, and Recorded in Book 5778, Page 987, in Pender 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 Pender 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 Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on July 29, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: TRACT 1: Being all of Lot 15 of Scotts Hill Bluff, Section One, as the same is shown on a Map recorded in Map Book 30, Page 17, of the Pender County Registry. TRACT 2: A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Harnett Township, New Hanover County, North Carolina and being that portion of Lot 15, Section One, Scotts Hill Bluff that is located in New Hanover County and shown on the recorded plat of Scotts Hill Bluff, Section One and recorded in Pender County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron on the southern right of way of Marsh Field Drive (Private Right of Way), said iron being at the northwest corner of Lot 15, Scotts Hill Bluff, proceed from said point of beginning and with the western line of Lot 15, S. 58-32-23 E. 89.26 ft. to a point at the intersection of the western line of the county line N. 39-54-11 W. 91.99 ft to a point on the southern right of way of Marsh Field Dr.; thence with said right of way and a curve to the left having a radius of 207.50 ft to a chord S. 35-31-57 W. 29.47 ft to the point of BEGINNING and containing 1,322 square feet. All bearings are magnetic relative to Map Book 2, Page 82 (Pender County). Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 121 Marsh Field Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS

§45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1110986 (FC.FAY) July 17 and 24, 2014 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 253 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Karl R. Yeager (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Karl R. Yeager) to W.J. Kellam, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of October, 2010, and recorded in Book 5522, Page 2890, 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 July 29, 2014 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 situated in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 6R of Orchard Park at West Bay Estates, a performance development, as shown on the map recorded in Map Book 37, at Page 170, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 7515 Old Oak Road, Wilmington, NC 28411. Parcel ID#: R03600-001-016-000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN

ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 12497 Charlotte, NC 28220 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1127157 (FC.CH) July 17 and 24, 2014 13-SP-646 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 April J. MacAlpine and David E. MacAlpine, dated February 13, 2008 and recorded on February 20, 2008 in Book No. 5280 at Page 2045 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 July 29, 2014 at 2:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Castle Hayne, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 2720 Berg Lane, Castle Hayne, NC 28429. Tax Parcel ID: R01714-001-033-000 Present Record Owners: April J. MacAlpine and David E. MacAlpine. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)7444444, 113326-00686 P1100428 7/17, 07/24/2014

13-SP-508 AMENDED 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 Ava Bock and Andrew T. Bock, dated February 2, 2009 and recorded on February 10, 2009 in Book No. 5377 at Page 190 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New

Hanover County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indeb¬tedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebted¬ness secured by said Deed of Trust, the under¬signed Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at New Hanover County Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina on July 30, 2014 at 11:30 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 3344 Brucemont Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405. Tax Parcel ID: R02611003-009-000 Present Record Owners: Ava Bock. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)7444444, 112427-01002 P1101413 7/17, 07/24/2014 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 52 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Eric J. Smiarowski and Kelly M. Keys to Henry V. Cunningham, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of December, 2007, and recorded in Book 5263, Page 672, 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 August 5, 2014 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, Heritage Park Subdivision, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 7, Page 70 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 144 Pilgrim Circle, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1127663 (FC.FAY) July 24 and 31, 2014 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 13 SP 79 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Larry E. Yelton and Sherri S. Yelton to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 5133, Page 2088, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note there-

by 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 August 5, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Land situated in the County of New Hanover in the State of NC. ALL that certain Lot or Parcel of Land situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 7, Section 1, Windward Oaks, as shown on a Map of same Recorded in Map Book 33, Pages 187 and 188 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description, and being the same property conveyed in Deed Book 1994 at Page 0559 and property Recorded in the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7513 Jonquil Court, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY

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L E G A L N O T I C ES COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1102200 (FC.FAY) July 24 and 31, 2014 13 SP 50 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Michael A. Smith and Nancy Smith to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated November 7, 2006 and recorded on November 8, 2006 in Book 5102 at Page 2867, 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 August 5, 2014 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 AN IRON PIPE, said pipe being in the western line of the John L. Foy tract as recorded in Deed Book 1315, Page 1649 of the New Hanover County Registry, said pipe being located the following courses and distances from a railroad spike in the centerline of Chair Road (SR 1332) over the centerline of a 24’ culvert under said road, said culvert being located in a northwesterly direction, as measurement along said centerline, approximately 851 feet from the intersection of said centerline with the centerline of SR 2027, THENCE from said spike North 70 degrees 22 minutes 30 seconds West 250.04 feet to a PK nail in said centerline; THENCE south 65 degrees 5 minutes 40 seconds West 42.93 feet to an old pipe, said old pipe being where the old C.M. Kerr Estate line intersects Chair Road right of way, said C.M. Kerr Estate being shown on a map recorded in Map Book 17, Page 7 of said Registry; THENCE with the Kerr line South 65 degrees 17 minutes 25 seconds West 141.54 feet to a point, said point being where the northern line of the Calvin Miller Estate intersects said Kerr line, THENCE along the Western line of said Calvin Miller

Estate South 9 degrees 28 minutes 45 seconds West 246.91 feet to an old pipe, said pipe being the southwesternmost corner of Reginald Tate Tract as shown in Map Book 22, Page 23 of said Registry; said pipe being also the southwesternmost corner of old Lot 4 of the Calvin Miller Estate; THENCE with the northern line of Tract 16 of ROCK HILL Plantation North 80 degrees 30 minutes west 151.35 feet to an iron pipe, said pipe being John L. Foy’s northeastern corner; THENCE South 13 degrees 28 minutes 48 seconds West 275.77 feet to said Point of Beginning RUNNING THENCE from said Beginning North 76 degrees 31 minutes 12 second West 100.00 feet to an iron pipe; THENCE North 13 seconds 28 minutes 48 seconds East 200.0 feet to an iron pipe; THENCE South 76 degrees 31 minutes 12 seconds East 100 feet to an iron pipe in the aforementioned Foy line; THENCE with said Foy line South 13 degrees 28 minutes 48 seconds West 200.0 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 20,000.0 square feet of area and being a part of Tract 16 of Rock Hill Plantation as decided to Henry L. Foy as described in Deed Book 1268 at Page 243 in said Registry. Access to the above tract shall be through and over a 20.0 foot wide access easement: as shown on the Calvin Miller Estate Map in Deed Book 1171, Page 1643 in said Registry, to a 30 0 foot wide access easement described below. ACCESS EASEMENT: BEGINNING at the Beginning Point of the above described tract, THENCE with the western line of John L. Foy line North 13 degrees 28 minutes 48 seconds East 31.16 feet to a point; THENCE North 87 degrees 49 minutes 45 seconds East 171.88 feet to a point in Foy’s Eastern line, said point also being in the western line of Lot 8 of the Calvin Miller Estate; THENCE with said line South 9 degrees 30 minutes West 30.63 feet to an old iron rod, said rod being a common corner of Lots 8 and 9 of said Clavin Miller Estate; THENCE South 87 degrees 49 minutes 45 seconds West 174.09 feet to the Point of Beginning, being a part of the John L. Foy tract as described in Deed Book 1315, Page 1649 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 3519 Sylvester Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). 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. 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 Madison Bailey Properties, LLC. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-04673-FC03 July 24 and 31, 2014 14 SP 49 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Herbert Robert Coombs to Fidelity National Title Insurance Co., Trustee(s), which was dated March 14, 2013 and recorded on March 27, 2013 in Book 5722 at Page 2621, 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 August 5, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Wilm-

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ington Township, New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the Eastern line of Sixth Street 84 feet Southwardly from its intersection with the Southern line of Queen Street; running thence Southwardly along said Eastern line of Sixth Street, 41 feet to the Northern line of an alley; thence Eastwardly along said line of said alley and parallel with Queen Street, 103 feet; thence Northwardly parallel with Sixth Street, 41 feet; thence Weswardly parallel with Queen Street 103 feet to the point of beginning, the same being part of Lot 2 in Block 64 according to Wilmington official record or plan, and being part of the same lands conveyed to Herbert Robert Coombs, by deed recorded 08/23/2005 in Book 4894 at Page 78 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 705 South 6th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). 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. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are All Lawful Heirs of Herbert Robert Coombs. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-00026-FC01 July 24 and 31, 2014

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Being all of Lot 205, Section 5, Walnut Hills Subdivision, as shown on a map of same recorded in Map Book 20, at Page 23 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 208 Heather Lane, Castle Hayne, NC 28429. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). 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. 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 LaSonia Melvin. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 12-03207-FC01 July 24 and 31, 2014 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY File No. 12-SP-1386

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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 August 5, 2014 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:

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Dexter Melvin and Lasonia Melvin to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated April 5, 2007 and recorded on April 9, 2007 in Book 5165 at Page 2633, 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

New Hanover County, North Carolina Under and by virtue of the Declaration recorded in Book 1315, Page 1130, and Book 2104, Page 0736, New Hanover County Register of Deeds, and the provisions of Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes, and because of the Respondents’ failure to pay assessments duly assessed by Northchase Homeowners Association, Inc. (“Association”) as shown by the Claim of Lien for Assessments filed on April 17, 2012, File No. 12-M-490, in the Office of the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court, and pursuant to an Order Allowing Foreclosure of Claim of Lien for Assessments entered by the New Hanover County Clerk of Court on January 9, 2013, Association will expose for public sale at auction, to the highest bidder

for cash, at 12:00 Noon on the 6th day of August 2014, at the Courthouse door, New Hanover County Judicial Building, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following property (including any improvements thereon) located in New Hanover County, North Carolina: BEING ALL of Lot 101 of Berkleigh Subdivision, Section 8, as the same appears on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 36, at Page 163, of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Also commonly known as 3927 Claymore Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405-6451. The record owners of the abovedescribed real property as reflected by the records of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds ten (10) days prior to posting the Notice are Timothy R. Washington and wife, Aileen Washington. 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 5384, Page 2971, of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds. The successful bidder will be required to deposit with the Association 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 Association tenders a deed for the property. If for any reason the Association 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 the 14th day of July 2014. NORTHCHASE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. By and through its attorney, MARSHALL, WILLIAMS & GORHAM, L.L.P. Charles D. Meier N. C. State Bar No. 13039 14 South Fifth Avenue; P. O. Drawer 2088 Wilmington, NC 28402-2088 Telephone: (910) 763-9891 July 24, 2014 and July 31, 2014

14 SP 311 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE, North Carolina, New Hanover County Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Reginald Kevin Payne dated June 4, 2003 to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, recorded in Book 4118, Page 360, New Hanover County Registry; default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured; and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of New Hanover County, North Carolina; the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 233, Revision of Section 11, Quail Woods, as shown on map of same recorded in Map Book 35, at Page 311 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Property Address: 7404 Dachshund Court, Wilmington, NC 28411 Date of Sale: August 7, 2014 at 10:30 AM Location of Sale: NEW HANOVER County Courthouse Record Owner(s): Reginald Kevin Payne TERMS OF THE SALE: (1) This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior

liens, encumbrances, easements, right-of-ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies. (2) The property is being sold “as is”. Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property. (3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale. (4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period. (5) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. (6) An order for possession of the property being sold may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession, by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. Cara B. Williams, Attorney for Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 (919) 250-2000 File No. KEN 97356522, 1103011 7/24, 07/31/2014 14-SP-442 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 James M. Edge and Sara J Edge, dated September 15, 2009 and recorded on December 14, 2009 in Book No. 5456 at Page 1053 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 August 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 553 Catamaran Dr,, Wilmington, NC 28412. Tax Parcel ID: R08500-002-276000 Present Record Owners: James M. Edge and Sara J Edge. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return

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notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 11-13439-FC02 July 24 and 31, 2014 13 SP 565

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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Daniel J. Kennedy to CTC Real Estate Services, Trustee(s), which was dated September 27, 2002 and recorded on September 30, 2002 in Book 3454 at Page 969, 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 August 5, 2014 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 7, Section 2, SOUNDSIDE SUBDIVISION as the same are shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 35 at Page 164 of the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, NC, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description thereof. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 703 Soundside Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). 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. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Daniel Jay Kennedy. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The

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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Joseph L. Zuncich IV and Kim Renee Zuncich to Karen Cole, Trustee(s), which was dated September 22, 2006 and recorded on September 25, 2006 in Book 5083 at Page 2432, 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 August 5, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain parcel of land in, New Hanover County, State of NC, as more fully described in Book 3416 Page 364, being known and designated as Lot 171, Section 4 Gordon Woods, filed in Map Book 34 at Page 168. Being the same property conveyed by fee simple deed from Joseph L. Zuncich, IV and Kim Renee Zuncich husband and wife to Joseph L. Zuncich, IV and Kim Renee dated 08/28/2002 recorded on 08/30/2002 in Book 3416, Page 364 in New Hanover County Records, State of NC. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2126 Winter Moss Lane, Wilmington, NC 28411. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). 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. 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 Kim R. Zuncich. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October

1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-07642-FC01 July 24 and 31, 2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF MOZELLE P. MCCABE, 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 2nd day of October, 2014, 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 142 Lee Drive, Leland, NC 28451. This is the 3rd day of July 2014. Ralph E. McCabe, Jr., Executor ESTATE OF MOZELLE P. MCCABE James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2014

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: GLENN F. WILSON, SR. CO-EXECUTORS’ NOTICE Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Glenn F. Wilson, Sr. of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said Glenn F. Wilson, Sr. to present them to the undersigned on or before October 10, 2014, that being three (3) months from the first date of publication of this Notice or same shall be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 10th of July, 2014. Glenn F. Wilson, Jr. and Lynn W. Knape, Co-Executors of the Estate of Glenn F. Wilson, Sr. c/o Thomas J. Morgan Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1388 Wilmington, N. C. 28402 July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY In the Court of General Justice, District Court Division File No.14 CVD 2044 Divorce Complaint To: TIMOTHY JAMES LEWIS Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: That the Plaintiff be granted an absolute divorce from Defendant, TIMOTHY JAMES LEWIS, and that the bonds of matrimony heretofore existing between the parties be dissolved. You are required to make a defense to such pleading no later than August 20, 2014, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 10th day of July 2014 KAREN HORN LEWIS, Plaintiff 33 Kerrie Street Currie, NC 28435 7/10, 7/17, 7/24/2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Carolyn Stubbs Sneeden 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 9th day of October 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 10th day of July 2014. Charles Lawrence Sneeden, Jr., Executor 6217 Head Road Wilmington, NC 28409 07/10, 17, 24, 31/2014

The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Hettie Futch Carter 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 16th day of October 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 17th day of July 2014. Joan Carter McGinnis, Executrix 454 Old Folkstone Road Holly Ridge, NC 28445 Run Dates: 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7/2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executrixes of the Estate of Sarah Cain Gibson, 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, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 13th day of October, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 10th day of July, 2014. Melissa Gibson Cline and Stephanie Gibson Taylor, Co-Executrixes of the Estate of Sarah Cain Gibson Brian G. Morrison Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014

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 Elizabeth Middleton Knight 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 16th day of October 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 17th day of July 2014. Lisa Knight Cannon, Executrix 616 Dogwood Lane Wilmington, NC 28409 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7/2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

BEFORE THE CLERK

Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE JACQULYNN B. ATKISSON a/k/a TOMMIE JACQULYNN ATKISSON, 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 October, 2014, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

FILE NO. 14 E 000803

All persons indebted to said

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

Estate, please make immediate payment. Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC, 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403. This the 24th of July, 2014. Deedra Atkisson, Executrix ESTATE OF JACQULYNN B. ATKISSON a/k/a TOMMIE JACQULYNN ATKISSON James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14/2014 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 Charles F. Raymer Jr. 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 24th day of October 2014, 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 July 2014. Melissa Raymer, Executrix 2716 Valor Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14/2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT FILE NO. 14 E 730 The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of LAURENCE E. FLADD, 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 22nd day of October, 2014 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 July, 2014 Janice Ann Fladd, Executrix c/o Robert A. O’Quinn, Attorney at Law Post Office Box 1364 Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina 28480 July 24, 31 & August 7 & 14, 2014

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Fish House Grill

www.southbeachgrillwb.com

and dinner to eat in/take out. Many glu-

seafood, delicious salads and homemade

Seafood

910-256-4646

ten-free choices. Your choice of protein,

desserts. 1414 Airlie Road

Wrightsville Beach seafood restaurants

wrap or on flat bread, brown rice or rice

910-256-4519

restaurant features indoor and outdoor

L, D, V, MC, AX, RA, LE, FB, $$

seating with a magnificent view of the

American

Intracoastal Waterway in a casual and

Sample the hidden treasure of Wrightsville

cials nightly.

affordable setting. There is no shortage

Beach. We pride ourselves on using only

1113-F Military Cutoff Road @ The Forum

of choices for the avid seafood fan along

the freshest seafood, produce and certi-

with Certified Angus Beef burgers and

fied beef in all of our menu items. No

by locals and visitors alike, this waterfront

Get out on the water with Wrightsville Water Taxi!

on draft

veggies, sauces in wrap, salad, lettuce

Oceans at the Holiday Inn Resort

www.thebridgetender.com

8 new tvs • 13 beers

L, D, RA, V, MC, DS, FB, $$

Considered one of the favorite

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noodles. Grab ‘n go sandwiches, salads & fresh squeezed OJ. Awesome dinner spe-

appetizers, beer, wine, infused water bar,

www.epicfoodco.com 910-679-4216 B, L, D, SB, ALL, BW, OD, $

PaddleBoard Rentals $20

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Family Inshore Fishing Mention $3 5 • Mon-Sat, 9-11 am this ad and Pirate Treasure Hunt receive • wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com 910-200-4002 Adventure

•A ppetizers, sandwiches, platters

910-256-2231

910-256-3693

The Bridge Tender is a favorite waterfront

Wrightsville Beach, NC

• Daily drinks specials

www.thefishhousegrill.com

King Neptune

menu: Certified Angus Beef and Maine lob-

Steak and Seafood

wrightsville.holidayinnresorts.com

L, D, V, MC, AX, RA, LE, FB, $$

Carolina’s vegetables, pork, chicken and sustainable seafood are mainstays on the

The Bridge Tender Restaurant

1706 N. Lumina Ave. 1410 Airlie Road

menu of East Oceanfront Dining. Herbs

enjoy the scenery along the Intracoastal

The decks are open!

Robert’s chicken salad sandwich. All our

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$30 adult, $20 kids Tues and Thurs, 4:30-6:30

• Dolphin Sunset Tour

$30 adults, $15 kids Mon-Sun, 6:30-8 pm

256-3693 www.thefishhousegrill.com

1322 Airlie Rd. • Wilmington NC 28403

Daily Masonboro Island Shuttle-Ecotour 9 am and 12:30 pm

910-200-4002 • wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com

savor —

joshua curry

from t h e

photography by

(910) 679-4473 • www.carolinapaddle.com

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guide to food & dining on the azalea coast

porch

Wrightsville Beach Museum board members’ favorite recipes

In the shade of a sloping porch roof, beneath

Chilled Cucumber Soup

from

Jan Wessel, Jean Wessel’s

recipe

Shrimp with Lemon & Rosemary Kay Warren

Asparagus Vinaigrette Salad Lori Rosbrugh

Fried Green Tomatoes with Pimento Cheese Lori Rosbrugh

from

Lemon Pie

Susan Creasy, Elaine Creasy’s

recipe

exposed beams, centered on the painted gray floorboards of the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History’s porch, a vintage dining table languishes in the late afternoon breeze begging for diners. Inspired by executive director Madeline Flagler, who coaxed board members into preparing a light summer supper from recipes old and new, the table is set with artifacts from the museum’s collection with garden flowers selected and arranged by Sandy May.

Chilled Cucumber Soup f r o m

Jan Wessel Jean Wessel’s

2 cups chicken broth 1½ cups sour cream 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped

r e c i pe

1 teaspoon dill weed 3 cucumbers, peeled and sliced into rounds

Preparation: Cook the broth, cucumber and onion in a saucepan until the cucumbers are tender. Cool to room temperature. Place mixture in a blender and add the sour cream and dill. Whirl in the blender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Chill before serving.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.