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Alcohol-related incidents keep police, lifeguards busy By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

As the beach strand and waters from Mason Inlet to Masonboro Island were inundated by nearly 25,000 July Fourth revelers, a unified command center of law enforcement agencies worked to keep celebrations safe by writing alcohol citations, responding to medical emergencies and collecting piles of trash. While law enforcement and lifeguards responded to incidents throughout the day, Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House said overall it was a fairly typical July Fourth. “Obviously, we had more people . . . so that means more citations,” House said during a Saturday afternoon phone call, “but I think at the end it’s going to be pretty comparable to what we did last year.” For the first time, 10 deputies were assigned to monitor Mason Inlet after law enforcement noticed more boaters anchoring there last year and an increase in incidents, including boat collisions and a case of alcohol poisoning requiring n See Incidents Page 5

Residents care for beach, bird colonies, July Fourth weekend By Pam Creech Staff Writer

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Nicholas Spychalski builds a sand castle Saturday, July Fourth at Wrightsville Beach.

Incumbent mayors lead filing period Seven days until deadline By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair was among a group of early birds who filed to run for local municipal office this year. Elections will be held Nov. 3 in Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. Incumbent Wrightsville Beach Alderwoman Elizabeth Brown King also filed for re-election. Mayor Pro Tem Darryl Mills is also up for re-election this year. He had not filed as of Wednesday, nor had anyone else from the town. There are two open board seats, and that of the mayor. Blair, a longtime member of the Board of Alderman and also the planning board who was elected mayor in 2013, said his

goal was to pay attention to the unglamorous jobs that needed attention, such as initiating a water study and planning for future beach renourishment needs at a time when the federal and state governments are making noise about withdrawing funding. He said some of those goals are still works in progress, and he hopes to address those and other issues important to the town’s financial stability and future if he is re-elected. In Wilmington, Mayor Bill Saffo, who said earlier this year he wasn’t sure he’d run again, filed at 8 a.m. Monday, just as the filing period opened. He was elected Staff photo by Allison Potter to the city council in 2003. After Spence Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo, left, speaks with his constituents after filing for re-election at the New Broadhurst resigned in 2006 and moved Hanover County Board of Elections office Monday, July 6. Louise McColl, right, and New Hanover out of town, the council appointed Saffo County Commissioner Rob Zapple were among those gathered to see Saffo and Wilmington Mayor n See filing Page 5

Pro-Tem Margaret Haynes file on the first day of the period.

City, county to join forces on recycling By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

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Single-stream recyclables, a mix of different materials, await shipment at the Waste Management facility on River Road April 16, 2013.

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The site of the shuttered WASTEC incinerator will soon become a recycling facility, taking in the junk residents and businesses in Wilmington and New Hanover County throw away. The county has signed an agreement with Sonoco, a packaging company, to process and find markets for recyclable waste. The effort is expected to jointly save the local governments $650,000, a year of recycling costs, county environmental management director Joe Suleyman said. The move also comes with an expense: The county must spend about $800,000 to renovate the shuttered WASTEC plant for Sonoco. The county will charge the city $10 per ton to process the recyclables, compared with the $40 per ton the city’s vendor was asking, Suleyman said. n See recycling Page 5

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This year’s July Fourth weekend at Wrightsville Beach was busier than 2014, reported Shannon Slocum, Wrightsville Beach park ranger. Slocum said he wrote approximately 30 tickets during the weekend. Many of the tickets were for open containers of alcohol on the beach. “We’re trying to keep people walking off the beach while they still have their faculties. We put a dent in the staggering drunks who come off the beach. If people are coming off the beach not so intoxicated, they’re going to make better decisions,” he said. “A lot of people know the rules out here. A lot of people just roll the dice and figure they’re one person among tens of thousands to see if they get caught or not.” However, not all rule breakers

Shark bites leave experts guessing, don’t deter beachgoers By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

Amid all of the news reports about a string of shark attacks along the North Carolina coast, there’s something Dave Baker wants nervous visitors to know: Their drive to the coast was probably more dangerous than the waters along Wrightsville Beach. Baker heads the town’s ocean rescue service, whose lifeguards safeguard against all sorts of hazards, including rip currents, lightning strikes and unusual water conditions. Nevertheless, eight bites along the coast in less than one month have prompted a few inquiries of the lifeguards as well as town and tourism officials. Most concerns were pushed aside over the Fourth of July weekend in favor of sun, sand and splashing in the Atlantic Ocean, Baker said. None of the attacks so far have occurred on a New Hanover County beach. Near Surf City, a 32-year-old Marine became the latest victim of a potential shark attack July 4. Although town officials had no reports, Camp Lejeune officials confirmed the Naval n See shark Page 5

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Clockwise from top left: American flags line the sidewalk in front of Wrightsville Beach Town Hall Saturday, July 4. Crowds pack the beach between Johnnie Mercer’s Pier and Crystal Pier. Jessica Palmer plays a beach game with her stepson Nicholas Palmer. Beachgoers play spikeball at the north end of Wrightsville Beach. Boaters anchor in Mason Inlet.

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The first of major school construction projects New Hanover County voters authorized when they passed a $160 million bond issue in 2014 will be ready to bid later this month. But already some New Hanover County Board of Education members are questioning design choices. They seemed particularly perplexed by an architectural rendering of the entrance and front facade of the $17 million Porters Neck Elementary School, which will be built on Edgewater Club Road. A soaring canopy with posts configured to bring to mind a sail — much like the Wilmington sign at North College Road and Martin Luther King Parkway — was a resounding bust. Vice Chairman Jeannette Nichols thought it unattractive and too high above the entrance to provide adequate cover. “In other words, she thinks it’s ugly,” board member Janice Cavenaugh chimed in. Chairman Don Hayes found it confusing. Also at issue: The architectural firm, LS3P, proposed setting off the brick facade with blue metal panels to add some color. “It does not impress me at all,” board member Ed Higgins said. “It looks cheap.” The metal panels have been used in other county school buildings, explained Eddie Anderson,

director of facility planning and construction. And, both he and architect Charles Boney pointed out, the color is certainly up for debate. More complex would be redesigning the canopy, which could add time and increase cost, Anderson said. School officials are even more concerned about the overall cost. During a later agenda item Anderson said this year alone, construction costs have risen about 20 percent. The recession cut demand, but now that construction has come back, prices for labor and materials are increasing rapidly. Officials have worked with architects to cut costs where possible up front, but the real test will be when the bids come in, Anderson said. School officials said they already had to rebid one bond-funded project, cabling for technology at Hoggard High School, because the first round came in too high. Board member Lisa Estep, who noticed the sail resemblance in the canopy, said she didn’t have a problem with either the entry or the color. A lower canopy will serve to cover students as they congregate on the sidewalk; the higher canopy is partly to emphasize the location of the entrance. Boney said because the school is close to water, the design team chose colors and features that give the feel of the ocean. But some redesigning can be done to make the features more

appealing to board members, he and Anderson reiterated. Once the canopy details are refined, construction is expected to begin in October, with completion in early 2017. Parents in the Porters Neck area will have to wait three years, though, before the school will open to their children. The bond issue also includes rebuilding Blair, Wrightsville Beach and College Park elementary schools. For the first three years, students at Blair will attend the new school while theirs is being rebuilt. Then Wrightsville Beach students will move to Blair for one year while that project is underway. College Park students will be housed temporarily in the former home of The Rock Church, now owned by the county. The northern bus parking area is also on that site. In the distant future, the district plans to build a middle school on the site to replace Trask Middle, which would become a ninth-grade annex to Laney High School. Laney and Hoggard high schools are set to undergo major renovations as part of the bond issue. The board approved design contracts for the two projects, which are budgeted at $10.5 million and $16.4 million, respectively. The work on the two high schools is expected to conclude by late summer 2017. email at tricia@luminanews.com

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For The Record Question and photographs by Henry Burnett and Emily Pierce

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Sand funding, flood damage grant on BOA agenda By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will meet on a Tuesday this month, and during that July 14 meeting board members will learn about the latest efforts to secure more federal funding for beach renourishment. New Hanover County Shore Protection Coordinator Layton Bedsole will give the presentation, town manager Tim Owens said. Under the current deal, the federal government pays 65 percent of the town’s beach renourishment projects, which occur every four years. The original deal specified an amount of money the federal government would allocate over the years to help keep sand on Wrightsville’s beach strand. The money was supposed to last through 2045. When the contract was created in 1986, parties involved tried to project the

cost of future beach renourishment projects, but they underestimated, Owens said. “When we were authorized in 1986, they projected out what the 50-year cost would be, and within two more cycles we’ll be bumping up against the projection they made,” Owens said. Board members will also decide whether the town should apply for a FEMA Severe Repetitive Loss grant. Owens said the town applied last year and did not receive funding. The money would help protect structures around town that have proven vulnerable in the past to flood damage. The aldermen will also schedule several meetings, one with Lanier Parking to review the past parking season and parking changes and another with the water and sewer ad hoc committee to decide the future of the town’s well system. email emmy@luminanews.com

BEACH BLOTTER Rude language Around 12:40 a.m. July 5 near King Neptune Restaurant, Wrightsville Beach police cited 21-year-old Connor Jacob for breaking a town ordinance. While they were citing him, another 21-year-old man, Benjamin Carl Kerner, yelled profanities at the deputies from down the road near Lagerheads Tavern. Then, around 1:30 a.m., another 21-year-old man, Daniel Alecio, yelled similar profanities at the police. Kerner and Alecio were both cited for using profane and indecent language.

Bike theft Around midday July 5, Jeffrey Turpin reported two fat boy bikes stolen from the garage of his 105 Island Drive residence.There was no sign of forced entry and there are no suspects.

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The morning of July Fourth, Darren Marshall reported his 2007 Acura RDX was stolen. He had parked it at 318 Causeway Drive on July 3 and when he came back to get it the next day it was gone. He told police the car had been locked and he was the only one who had a key. There are no suspects at this time but Lt. J. Bishop said the information has been entered into the National Crime Information Center and detectives are following up.

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Weekend Police Report Friday, July 3 Citations • James M. Finucan was cited for a seat belt violation. • Ryan M. Bartsh was cited for expired registration. • Joseph C. Frick was cited for a seat belt violation. • David Gardner was cited for a safe movement violation.

• Parris Spencer Mimms was penalized for open fire.

registration. • Melvin Carver was cited for expired registration.

Warning Tickets • Gordon Reddick was warned for failing to wear a seat belt. • Jeremy Brant was warned for expired registration. • Daniel Petrolino was warned for expired registration. • Juan Avalos was warned for driving without a license. • Calvin Florence Jr. was warned for expired registration. • Parris Spencer Mimms was warned for possession of marijuana.

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• Whitley M. Tarlton was penalized for sell-

• Armando Guzman was arrested for breaking and entering. • Chandler Worth Upchurch was arrested for underage drinking and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Citations • Carrie Patee Davidson was cited for failure to reduce speed. • Mallory Helms was cited for possession of marijuana. • Joseph V. Dweck was cited for an • Marshall Hullender was cited for a child restraint violation. • Benjamin Carl Kerner was cited for profane and boisterous behavior. • Barry McGee was cited for driving without a license. • Daniel A. Alecio was cited for profane and boisterous behavior. • Connor Jacob Chase was cited for resist, delay and obstruct. • Jacob Cunningham Wilson was cited for

Civil Penalties containers. • Four people were penalized for glass on the beach. • Two people were penalized for human waste. • Nhan Hguyen was penalized for noise.

ing parking. • Cory Adams was penalized for operating a water taxi without a permit. • Eleven people were penalized for open containers. • Six people were penalized for glass on the beach. • Three people were penalized for human waste. • Tyler Shelton Perry was penalized for profane and boisterous behavior. • Montana Leigh Wynant was penalized for impeding traffic.

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Tricia Vance

Ted Davis’ bid to keep our kids safe So many thoughts go through a parent’s mind when sending children off to summer camp. Will they be homesick? What if they hate it? Will they remember to wear clean clothes? But most of all: Will they be safe? No doubt that thought came to the parents of Bonnie Sanders Burney, but they, like most parents, trusted that camp organizers did everything possible to ensure their daughter’s safety. And that may very well be true, but 12-year-old Bonnie — whose family and friends called her Sanders — fell to her death last month when something on the zip line equipment broke during a stay at YMCA Camp Cheerio in Alleghany County. As the mother of a daughter myself, I can’t imagine what her parents are going through, but I do empathize. Their grief must be immeasurable; my heart aches for them. I’m also a little angry. When the story made headlines, news organizations reported North Carolina does not regulate zip lines, and state officials don’t even know how many are in use. That must change. Sanders Burney’s death was the second reported zip line death since the treetop adventure devices have been in use in North Carolina, so it would be erroneous to suggest there are no quality control measures. Most reputable organizations — Camp Cheerio among them — abide by industry standards for training, safety and routine equipment inspections. But Rep. Ted Davis, R-New Hanover, is right to propose there be some way to keep track of zip line operators and ensure minimum safety requirements be met. He has included provisions addressing zip lines in a bill that increases penalties for amusement-ride safety violations. House Bill 39, which has passed both chambers but contains differences in each version to be ironed out in a conference committee, was prompted by an accident at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Five people were seriously injured in 2013 after a ride called The Vortex restarted as riders were exiting. Davis’ bill does not immediately call for a new layer of bureaucracy. Instead, it directs the Labor Department to gather information

about how the federal government and states regulate the devices, to determine the cost of providing regular inspections and to determine whether existing laws might be applied also to zip lines. It’s a cautious strategy at a time when many politicians would be tempted to overreact to a tragic but rare occurrence. And if any lawmaker had a right to overreact, it’s him. Davis is a distant cousin of Sanders Burney and no doubt is grieving along with the rest of the family. “I thought to myself, this is something that is very dangerous, and it needs to be correctly regulated,” Davis said. But he also knows the state Labor Department doesn’t have enough inspectors to add yet another item to its duty roster. That’s why the bill calls for studies to determine how many zip lines are in operation and to determine the cost of state regulation, as well as whether a private entity might be able to take on that task. “I don’t want to pass a bill and it not have teeth,” Davis said. Camp is often a child’s first experience away from home. And parents typically send them off with some trepidation. Most camps for children and teens go the extra mile to keep their charges safe. Camp Cheerio has been in business for decades and has an excellent reputation. An investigation will determine what happened and should recommend how to avoid such accidents in the future. O r g a n i z a t i o n s i n Wi l m i n g t o n a n d Wrightsville Beach offer many opportunities for day camps and some residential camps, and in each case the children’s safety is the top priority. But there is always the disclaimer: Things happen. Kids get hurt, especially if they don’t follow directions, but sometimes it’s no one’s fault. That is little comfort to a parent whose child is seriously injured or worse. I don’t know what I would do if I’d gotten the call Sanders’ parents received. But I’m glad Ted Davis is trying to make sure an experience that is supposed to be fun, like flying through the treetops on a zip line, is also safe.

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hospitalization. This year, House said numbers in Mason Inlet, which separates Wrightsville Beach from Figure Eight Island, were back down to around 1,500 people. Deputies responded to one fight and wrote 15 state citations. Nearby Masonboro Island, which saw a slight decrease in crowds in 2014 as boaters migrated north to Mason Inlet, once again bore the brunt of July Fourth festivities with nearly 4,000 people. Nonprofit Masonboro.org was ready for the onslaught, staffing the beach with 75 to 80 volunteers carrying trash bags. They collected four full-size Waste Management dumpsters of trash, said Tom Hackler, who organized the cleanup effort. Law enforcement was also prepared, assigning 30 deputies to patrol the area. New Hanover County deputies wrote 40 state citations, gave four verbal warnings and made three arrests. One serious injury was also reported. “We had one girl with a pretty bad laceration on her leg, and she had to be transported,” House said, adding she may require surgery. He said the patient might have sustained the injury from a submerged piece of metal. “You just never know what’s under the water,” he said. “She

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mayor. He was first elected to the job in 2007. Three city council seats are open, and the November election will bring at least one new member. Longtime Councilwoman Laura Padgett announced she will not run again. She has served on the council since 1993. The other two open seats are held by Councilwoman Margaret Haynes, the mayor pro tem, and Councilman Neil Anderson. Both were elected in 2011 and are serving their first term. Haynes filed for office Monday, as did political newcomer Paul Lawler. Lawler, former president of the Residents of Old Wilmington, has been vocal about a proposed redevelopment plan for the aging Water Street parking deck. In particular, he has expressed doubts about the part of the proposal project calling for the city to build a new parking deck but lease or sell 225 spaces to the owners of the complex. Municipal elections in New Hanover County are nonpartisan, although it is not uncommon for political parties to make known their slate of candidates. Saffo and Haynes are Democrats; Anderson is a registered Republican. In Carolina Beach, Mayor Dan Wilcox is seeking re-election, as is Councilman Steve Shuttleworth. Tom Bridges, a

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Hospital there treated the man for bites on his hand and forearm. He was released July 5. A previous bite along the same beach resulted in minor injuries to an 8-year-old boy, but a teenager and a 12-year-old lost limbs to attacks on the same day at Oak Island on June 14. Another person was bitten three days earlier at Ocean Isle Beach. Several bites also have occurred along the Outer Banks. The frequency of these incidents has fueled all sorts of theories about what is causing them and what, if anything, local officials can do to prevent attacks. The only fact on which shark and ocean experts agree is sharks are always in the water and more people venture into the water every year. Numerous news reports have speculated that bull or tiger sharks may be responsible for the serious bites. But Paul Barrington, director of husbandry and operations for the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher,

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just stepped on it, or got caught up on it somehow and it tore her up pretty good.” Several other laceration injuries were also reported in the Masonboro area, although they were less serious and likely caused by oyster shells, House said. House said besides alcohol

violations, deputies were on the lookout for boaters ferrying people to Masonboro Island. The town has the power to levy a $100 fine and the Coast Guard a $27,500 fine to any boater without a captain’s license or proper credentials caught charging passengers for a ride, House said. Law enforcement apprehended

retired Mecklenburg County school principal, served briefly in 2013 after being appointed to fill a vacancy on the town council. He was defeated in the general election. In Kure Beach, Councilwoman Emilie Swearingen is challenging incumbent Mayor Dean Lambeth. Lambeth made waves in late 2013 and early last year when he signed a letter as mayor supporting seismic testing offshore. The letter was written

by the American Petroleum Institute, which represents fossil fuel interests. Public reaction was swift and loud. Residents and conservationists packed town meetings to express their anger. Swearingen opposes seismic testing and offshore drilling as harmful to the environment. Wrightsville and Carolina beaches have passed resolutions opposing seismic testing, but a majority of the Kure Beach

just one unauthorized water taxi July Fourth, he said. But as evening fell, Hackler said he and other Masonboro.org volunteers observed as many as 80 people stranded on the island with no ride home. “I’m fairly certain there were . . . illegal boat captains bringing them over,” he said. “That’s really kind of hard to regulate.” Most of those stranded ultimately rode back to the mainland in licensed water taxis, Hackler said, but a number of people also tried to swim back, causing Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue to make multiple evening rescues. “People were trying to swim and float and raft and kayak across,” WBOR Capt. Jeremy Owens said. “They didn’t understand that an outgoing tide pulling that hard, they wouldn’t make it across, they would get sucked out of the inlet.” Aside from pulling people out of Masonboro Inlet, the town’s lifeguards made relatively few water rescues, Owens added, despite rough ocean conditions. They did respond to five major incidents in which Emergency Medical Services was dispatched. Those issues ranged from allergic reactions to heat exhaustion. Deputies patrolling Wrightsville’s beach strand wrote 40 civil citations. Wrightsville

council has not taken a formal stand, characterizing it as a federal issue. The candidate filing period runs through noon July 17 at the New Hanover County Board of Elections, 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 38, Wilmington. Mailed-in applications must be received before then or they will not be considered. email tricia@luminanews.com

Beach Park Ranger Shannon Slocum said most of the illegal activities were related to alcohol consumption and glass bottles on the beach. Despite hosting the massive Independence Day celebration, the local beaches and waterways survived the holiday relatively unscathed. Slocum

said Wrightsville’s beach strand appeared clean when he patrolled the morning of July 5. Masonboro Island stewardship coordinator Hope Sutton said she visited the uninhabited island July 6 and a few bottle caps in the sand were all that remained of the weekend’s festivities.

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because of the bird sanctuary,” he said.“They’ve been really good. I haven’t had too many complaints.” Marlene Eader, volunteer coordinator for Audubon North Carolina, and other Wrightsville Beach stewards monitored the bird colonies at the south end during the holiday weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., volunteers ensured that beachgoers did not disturb the birds. “There were 15-20 bird stewards,” Eader said. “We ran a shuttle to be able to get them over here.” Eader was impressed by a fisherman who untangled a bird from his fishing line Friday, July 3. “Catharine Cloud, one of our bird stewards, was talking with this gentleman early that morning. He had shared with her that he accidentally caught an American oystercatcher with his fishing line and it was tangled around its legs. He was able to bring the bird in. We were so pleased because he didn’t cut his line. He untangled the line from the bird’s legs,” Eader said. “We need to get the word out to fishermen for them to not just cut the line.” Eader also said a tagged black skimmer returned to the south end sanctuary this year. “We found a black skimmer had a band on its leg. … With [a] scope, we were able to read the numbers on a band on the leg of a black skimmer. She was one of our chicks from 2013, and now she’s back as a parent. We’re so excited. It’s the first time we’ve had documented proof that our chicks come back.”

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received citations. Slocum warned a girl drinking a root beer about the town’s ordinance prohibiting glass on the beach. She politely complied by tossing her bottle in a trash can. “We want to make sure no one cuts their foot on glass,” Slocum said. Slocum also warned people not to build fires on the beach. “Some people think it’s OK to have fires,” he said. Slocum said he scanned the beach for charcoal during his patrols. “I talked to three people, but the fires weren’t lit. I was able to catch them before they broke the town ordinance. A lot of times, we direct them to the Wrightsville Beach Park,” he said. Many oceanfront houses are built from wood, and dry dune grasses are flammable, Slocum said. “As a ranger, I look at these rules and ordinances we have as environmental rules, and they’re really very smart.” Slocum was pleased to see how clean the beach was on Sunday morning July 5. “It looks like a lot of the trash made it to the trashcan, but I think there was a lot of help from locals who got up at dawn and did their own beach sweep. They had a great Fourth, and now they’re picking up and giving back to the community early on the fifth, which is always cool. … It’s great to see,” he said. Slocum was also happy to see people respecting the island’s turtle and bird nests. “We make sure people don’t bring their pets over here

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Wilmington Mayor Pro Tem Margaret Haynes files for re-election at the New Hanover County Board of Elections office Monday, July 6. By her side are her son, David Haynes, his wife, Shannon Haynes, and their daughters, Emory, 6, and Caroline, 5.

said about half a dozen species of sharks are active in the surf at this time of year — many of them capable of inflicting similar wounds. Among the most common at this time of year is the blacktip shark, he said. The species, which can grow to 6 feet or more, has a powerful jaw “capable of inflicting serious injury,” he said. Some other common species include the sandbar, lemon and sharpnose sharks. Some sharks prefer inshore waters — also the favorite playing ground for beachgoers. They can pick up a wide range of frequencies and because sound travels well in water, they can mistake a splashing human as potential dinner, Barrington said. Some sharks, including the bull shark, are more aggressive than others, he said, but many varieties can cause serious injuries. “A shark, within seconds, is not going to be able to tell if it’s zeroed in on food,” he said. George H. Burgess, who directs the Florida Program for Shark Research at the state’s Museum of Natural History, said one reason

more shark bites are occurring is more people are in the water — and the water is the sharks’ turf. Although North Carolina is experiencing a record number of bites, Burgess noted that Florida, with even more miles of crowded coastline than North Carolina, has had 11 bites so far this year and averages 25. There could be many reasons — large schools of fish, warmer weather, changes in salinity — but without extensive investigation there is no way to pinpoint the “perfect storm” that led to the recent spate in North Carolina, Burgess said. Larry Cahoon, a biological oceanographer and professor at the University of North Carolina Wi l m i n g t o n , s a i d p e o p l e shouldn’t be shocked that sharks swim nearby. Although he emphasized he is not a shark expert, he suggested people may seem bigger when their whole body is in the water. In waistdeep waters nearer to shore — where most of the attacks have occurred — the shark may

sense that you’re smaller, he said. Many surfers and divers encounter sharks in open waters without incident, Cahoon said. A curious shark will show itself. “The one that is really going to hurt you, you will not see coming,” he added. Paying attention to surroundings can help, but Cahoon said when people take a dip in the ocean, they are stepping into other species’ territory. “I can’t guarantee there’s anything we can do to prevent further attacks unless everyone wants to stay out of the water — and I don’t recommend that,” he said. Wrightsville Beach resident and surfing enthusiast Leon Mckay, 60, keeps the shark news in perspective. “I have only seen three in 15 years and never had a problem,” he said in an email. “It does happen, but is rare. You have much more of a chance of being struck by lightning.” email tricia@luminanews.com

Residents and businesses generated 238,000 tons of garbage last year. A good bit can be reused. A family of four that recycles in New Hanover County generates about 45 pounds every two weeks — trash that otherwise would go to the landfill, Suleyman said. That family could potentially recycle more than one-half ton of waste per year, he said. And residents are recycling more than ever, partly because of larger bins that allow people to toss all of their recyclables into one large bin without separating the materials. Jim Foster, Sonoco regional manager, said the company recycles materials to manufacture packages it displays on store shelves. What it can’t use, it finds other markets for. The company already operates a processing site in Jacksonville, and at least one hauler that serves New Hanover County takes its recyclables there. That also means more “contamination” from stuff that doesn’t belong there, Suleyman said. A recent Washington Post story noted this has been one of the problems with recycling. Bins make it easy to recycle, but some people — often with good intentions — toss in items that should go into the garbage, Suleyman said. Recent examples include cutoff shorts and action figures. Foster said his company has seen contamination increase from less than 5 percent to more than 10 percent in the past five years. “People are trying to do the right thing,” he said, but what can’t be used must be sorted and taken to the landfill, adding to cost and time.

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But the bigger issue with recycling — and one that cities and counties are grappling with, as well as private companies, is current markets cannot support the volume of recyclables sent to the end users, said Ven Poole, chief executive officer for Waste Industries. “The issue we have is not a supply problem,” Poole said. “It’s a demand problem. The problem is there aren’t any end users. … It is the economics of supply and demand.” China has been a big buyer of American recyclables, but demand there has peaked, he said, and the excess demand has depressed prices and makes it harder to find a buyer. What that means for local governments is they can no longer count on making money from recycling, and often they must pay a large fee. In New Hanover County’s case, the benefit is not so much making money as it is extending the life of the landfill. Is it worth the cost? For urbanized areas such as New Hanover County, probably, Poole said. Small, rural communities may have more difficulty justifying the effort, however, he said. Also, communities that use municipal waste to generate energy (as New Hanover County once did) would benefit from having more waste, not less, he said. “It is certainly a good thing for us to do,” he said. “Whether it is the proper thing for every community is a question of economics.” The key to continuing to recycle more of our waste must involve manufacturers and consumers. They must be willing to buy recycled products, thus increasing demand, Poole said. email tricia@luminanews.com

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By Pam Creech, Staff Writer urtle enthusiasts statewide are clicking their heels — or their flippers — as the 2015 sea turtle nesting season, now about halfway over, is off to a successful start. The number of nests laid by the Caretta caretta, more commonly known as the loggerhead sea turtle, in eastern North Carolina has increased significantly over 2014. “On a state level, the turtles are very actively nesting this summer — certainly more than last summer,” said Nancy Fahey, coordinator of the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project. Some communities, like Fort Fisher, have tripled their sea turtle nest count over last year. In 2014, Wrightsville Beach had one loggerhead nest. This year, there are two thus far. “[The number of nests] varies from year to year,” Fahey explained. “We had eight nests in 2013. … It’s disappointing that we only have two nests. That’s not many to account for the second month into turtle season.” Supplied photo by Nancy Fahey Fahey explained because sea turtles nest approximately every four years, rather than Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project volunteers found these tracks, a false crawl from a three-flippered loggerhead, the annually, nesting periods have highs and lows. morning of Thursday, July 2, near Public Beach Access No. 4. “2014 was an off year. It is cyclical,” she said. “They were not nesting in as high of numbers, so we were expecting to see fewer nests. Also, they were renourishing our beach last dramatically since last year. summer and they worked into mid-June, which I think we all know is “If you look at sea turtle statistics for 2014, it was a record low year across the state, so our drop likely a deterrent to the nesting turtles because of the alteration of the just coincided with the drop every beach in North Carolina saw last year. There’s a natural cycle — natural habitat.” a few good years and then a bad year,” he said. “We think we’re just back on that upswing and all Each summer from May 15-Aug. 31, Fahey heads up a team of volun- the other beaches are seeing the same thing.” teers that monitors the beach every morning at sunrise for signs of sea Amico said the beach’s calm atmosphere is ideal for nesting turtles. turtle nesting activity. “We don’t have any human interference down here,” he said. “There’s no beach renourishment “The volunteers have been awesome,” she said. “They’ve worked dili- and there’s no construction or anything like that — limited development.” gently to find the crawls. They’ve been so conscientious looking out for Amico hopes to see even more nests at Fort Fisher this season. tracks and by making sure they call me if they see anything that they “It’s early July. We can see quite a few more nests this year,” he said. interpret as a disturbance or a crawl, so that’s all we can do,” she said. Jaymie Reneker, a Master of Science candidate studying sea turtles at the University of North Patrick Amico, a park ranger at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, and Carolina Wilmington, has advice for beachgoers during turtle nesting season. his colleagues have also been carefully monitoring the area’s 55 logger“If you do encounter a turtle if you’re out on the beach, the best thing to do is to stand back. Stand head nests. behind it and stay out of its line of sight. Stay out of the turtle’s way and let it do what it’s supposed “Every morning, we drive the beach early in the morning and we look to do,” she said. for tracks. We identify turtle activity as either a false crawl [a turtle that crawls out of the ocean and Reneker also said white lights can distract nesting and hatching turtles. back in without laying a nest], or a nest. We document it either way. If it is a nest, we mark the area. “They are very aware of white lights, so one thing you can do is put red cellophane over your We take GPS points. We do some data work. We take an egg for a DNA study everyone else in the flashlights. …They don’t see as well in the red spectrum,” she said. “Most beaches are pretty quiet state is participating in and then we cage the nest. We put up a little sign that says ‘do not disturb,’” in the middle of the night, so turtles will come up and the temperature might not be right for them he said. “On day 50, we’ll put out a runway for the nest, which is just silk cloth. … That kind of aids or the sand composition feels a little weird and they decide to go back to the water, but some turtles them down the beach. The hatching window is 50-80 days, but 60 is the average.” are scared off by humans if they see white lights on the beach or something startles them or there Amico said volunteers help the park rangers monitor nests. are obstacles on the beach that cause them to turn around.” “Around day 50, volunteers will sit with the nest,” he said. “Their goal is to keep the runway smooth For an up-to-date total count of the number of sea turtle nests reported in the state of North Carolina, and clean. They’re hoping to be there when the nest hatches.” visit www.seaturtle.org/groups/ncwrc/ Amico doesn’t have any guesses as to why the loggerhead nest count has increased email pam@luminanews.com

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Spectrum Gallery presents an opening reception for Phil Mead and a collection of his landscape and still-life paintings, “An Artist’s View.” Guests can enjoy live music by Brazilian guitarist Raphael Namé and refreshments. To learn more, contact Taylor Campbell at 910-256-2323 or visit www.spectrumartandjewelry.com

Join the Cape Fear Museum to explore a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) project. Children will construct and program a Lego Mindstorms robot. The 10 a.m. program is suitable for children in pre-school and kindergarten. The 11 a.m. program will accommodate children ages 5-14. For more information, call 910-798-4362 or visit www.capefearmuseum.com

Enjoy free food provided by Tidal Creek, live music and a bonfire at the Surfalorus Board and Beach Expo. Attendees can shop for ocean-themed merchandise and view an outdoor screening of “Beyond the Surface,” a documentary about India’s first female surfer — Ishita Malaviya. For details, visit www.tidalcreek.coop

Guster, an indie/alternative band formed in Boston in 1992, will perform at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. Vocalist and violinist Kishi Bashi will open the show, sponsored by The Penguin and Huka Entertainment. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketfly.com

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Big Dig lecture dishes ICWW history

Coastal Federation provides free aquatic education program

By Pam Creech

Staff Writer

Wrightsville Beach residents and visitors admire, traverse and photograph the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) daily, but few know the 3,000-mile waterway’s complete history and function. Elaine Henson’s one-hour presentation, the Big Dig, explains how the completion of the ICWW, built from 1929-1932, impacted southeastern North Carolina. Madeline Flagler, executive director of the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, said Henson will have more than 100 historical images. “She calls it illustrated lecturing,” Flagler said. “They illustrate the lecture she’s giving and the research she’s done. Elaine is a retired school teacher. … She has a real following, as far as her talks go, because they are so entertaining and so interesting.” Flagler said Henson discusses how the completion of the ICWW transformed Wrightsville Beach. “It’s fascinating. They turned what was then Wrightsville Sound, which no longer exists, into the Intracoastal Waterway,” Flagler said. Henson said the surrounding areas of Wilmington and Carolina Beach were also impacted by the waterway’s creation. “Of course those two municipalities were very impacted,” Henson said. “Especially Carolina Beach, because the Intracoastal was the only land cut at Snow’s Cut. The Federal Point Peninsula became an island. There was no bridge needed to get to Carolina Beach back in those days until that happened.” Henson said she gave the lecture at the University of North Carolina Wilmington several years ago, although her presentation has Supplied photo courtesy of Elaine Henson changed since then. She Snow’s Cut was named for Major William recently added a photo- Arthur Snow, the Wilmington district graph of a ship in the 1920s engineer of the Army Corps of Engineers who supervised the project. to her slideshow. “New things from the ’20s don’t come along every day,” she said. “Madeline Flagler texted me about two months ago because somebody had donated a photograph of a survey crew that her mother — back in the ’20s — had known. … That was really exciting for me.” Henson’s collection of images also contains photographs by environmentalist and photographer Hugh Morton. “One is the swing bridge at Snow’s Cut. It’s a beautiful picturepostcard,” Henson said. “The Snow’s Cut one is an aerial photograph that he took from a plane. A boat is going through the bridge. …There is also a photograph of the bridge over Wrightsville Beach. It is a picture by John Hemmer. He was an award-winning photographer. Before coming to North Carolina, he worked for some of the New York newspapers.” Henson used a variety of sources to collect her images, which include postcards, photographs, maps and images from the Wilmington Morning Star. “I’ve done a lot of research,” she said. The “Big Dig” presentation will take place downstairs at the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m. email pam@luminanews.com MEDAC_SummerTourismSurferAd_LN.pdf

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Twelve children and adults gathered in the parking lot of the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center to embark on an aquatic adventure Thursday, July 2. The group walked along a shady stretch of the John Nesbitt Loop to a Lees Cut salt marsh during the Coastal Federation’s program, What’s Swimming With You in Our Coastal Waters? “We wanted to provide y’all with an opportunity to see some of the creatures that inhabit our estuaries and marshes,” said Ted Wilgis, the federation’s coastal education coordinator. “We’ll get in the water and see what we can find. You guys are going to be researchers today. … Our tools are going to be these different kinds of nets.” Wilgis advised participants to be cautious while handling marine organisms. “We want to be as careful and gentle with everything that we find as possible. If you do happen to catch a fish or creature of any sort, you always want to make sure your hands are wet,” he said. Wilgis brought small aquariums for the program’s participants to use. “We may catch a lot of the same species. We’ll keep a couple representatives of each group,” he said. “After we spend a fair amount of time netting, we can pause and see what we caught and talk about what they are, why they’re important and why they’re living here.” Wilgis encouraged research

safety by ensuring each participant wore close-toed shoes. He brought sunscreen, bug spray and water, and warned the children not to wade into deep water. “Try not to go anywhere above mid-thigh,” he said. Wilgis also showed the group how to throw a cast net. “It’s used all around the world.

“It’s kind of like you’re throwing a Frisbee. Throw everything at once. It forms a big umbrella before it hits the water.” I actually had some kids from Thailand show me how to throw a 16-foot net. This is about a 6-foot net,” he said. “You put this little collar around your wrist. That way, you don’t lose the net. Take the line from the net and make a big coil.” Then, Wilgis tossed it across the sand to demonstrate a proper throw. “It’s kind of like you’re throwing a Frisbee,” he said. “Throw everything at once. It forms a big umbrella before it hits the water.” Wilgis and the group caught lizard fish and flounder, along with a few species of crab. “It was a good day. Participants seemed to gain awareness of some of the things swimming around in the marsh and why these tidal creeks and marshes are so important. … The marshes are a part of our estuaries and coastal habitat.” email pam@luminanews.com

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Ted Wilgis, the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s coastal education coordinator, demonstrates how to throw a cast net during the organization’s What’s Swimming with You in Our Coastal Waters? program Thursday, July 2.

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Audubon offers bird nesting season tips By Pam Creech Staff Writer

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A brood of least tern chicks walks in the bird sanctuary at the south end of Wrightsville Beach Wednesday, June 24.

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As bird nesting season is in full swing at Wrightsville Beach and the black skimmer population reaches a record high, Audubon North Carolina Coastal Biologist Lindsay Addison offers a few pointers for beachgoers to follow to avoid disturbing the birds. “The best thing to do is to stay outside of the posted area, and then if you want to go up close to the edge of the posted area, pay attention to what the birds are doing. If one of the birds is flying over your head or calling or diving at you, then it’s telling you that you’re still too close to its eggs or chicks and you need to take a few steps back until that bird calms down,” Addison said. Addison also recommends keeping dogs away from bird colonies. She said although they’re not allowed on Wrightsville Beach, people still bring them; sometimes they don’t know the rule. “Other times, they just really want to bring their dogs,” she said. “To the birds, a dog looks like a natural predator, like a raccoon or a fox. It’s a mammal that walks on four legs. As soon as they see that dog, they’re going to fly up and get off their eggs and chicks.” Addison said when grown

birds leave the nests for extended periods of time, young birds are exposed to temperature stress and predation by gulls or crows. “Dogs can be a huge problem at a colony, even if they’re really well-behaved dogs and they’re on a leash and they’re out of the posted area. No matter where you are, even if dogs are allowed, if there’s a bird colony, it’s a good idea to keep dogs away from that area,” Addison said.

“The best thing to do is to stay outside of the posted area, and then if you want to go up close to the edge of the posted area, pay attention to what the birds are doing.” Some popular beach activities, such as throwing a Frisbee or flying a kite, can disturb the birds, Addison said, because items aloft can be frightening. “They might think it’s a predator bird and that’ll spook them,” Addison said. “On a few occasions, we’ve had problems with kite boards spooking the birds. It’s a good idea to keep activities, like playing Frisbee or flying a kite, away from the birds’ nesting area.”

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Addison said most people she confronts about disturbing birds are compliant. “We did have one incident with a kite this year,” she said. “The fellow and his kid were happy to move away.” Addison said the July Fourth weekend went smoothly for the birds and no one tried to shoot off fireworks near the south end’s nesting area. “We had a great Fourth,” she said. “The birds made it through very well. We had a lot of volunteers out and we were able to steer the partygoers around the posting,” she said. “We appreciate that everyone who came to the south end stayed clear of the posting and helped the birds out.” While excessive noises, such as fireworks, will disturb nesting birds, other sounds, such as music played from small speakers, will have no impact on bird colonies. “The birds don’t have a huge sensitivity to noise. They don’t seem to be bothered by music playing on the beach. If it was really loud, such as what you might have on Masonboro Island where people are bringing over big speakers the size of a human being and a generator to run them . . . then that might cause a disturbance,” Addison said.

Little Chapel on the Boardwalk Presbyterian Church will welcome up to 20 4-year-old children this fall as it opens its new preschool. “We are very excited,” said Maritsa Hartlove, the school’s teacher and director. “It’s going to be a pre-K preparatory program.” Hartlove holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education, and has 30 years of teaching experience. She designed the preschool’s curriculum herself, which she said will teach letters, numbers and phonics, along with Bible stories. Frequent puppet shows will help make learning fun. “At our church, we have puppeteers. They’ll be coming in once a month to do little puppet shows, maybe more,” Hartlove said. Physical activity will be encouraged as well. Hartlove explained learning to dance to music develops large motor skills and coordination. The dance songs chosen will tie into the school’s curriculum. All aspects of the day are coordinated to make learning fun. Even the children’s snacks will complement what they learn in the classroom. “There’s a different letter, a different number and a different color every week,” Hartlove said. “Our snacks are coordinated with the letter of the week. If we’re doing the letter A, all the snacks will start with A.” Hartlove said the beach will be ideal for science activities, such as collecting shells and classifying animals. “We’re right across from the beach, so we’d like to incorporate our environment into our

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curriculum,” she said. Hartlove hopes the children’s parents will be involved in the school’s activities. “On Fridays, we have family-fun Friday, which is optional. We’ll have the parents meet up at 12:30 and we’ll be going on little trips together,” she said. “We want it to be family-oriented. We want to have a strong bond between the teachers, the children and the family and their education.” Hartlove also wants the children to learn about charitable giving. “We did a vacation Bible school program and we did an outreach to children in Malawi. We raised $525 in only one week with 65 children,” she said. “In Malawi, many children can’t go to school because they don’t have any money. For $75, a child can go to school for a whole year. We’re going to continue to have the preschool support that mission. I want the children to learn to help others.” The children will also learn to help local communities. “We’ll be collecting canned food. …We’re going to be doing a lot of missions with the children,” Hartlove said. The program takes place Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until noon. The first day of school is Aug. 24. Hartlove said five-, three-, and two-day-per-week preschool programs are available. “We’re going to register until we’re filled up,” Hartlove said. To register, contact Maritsa Hartlove at 910256-2819 or maritsa@littlechapel.org email pam@luminanews.com

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It is with trust in My Son that the prophetic word is spoken The majesty of My courts are open to perceive a future token Given in faith and trust to one given totally to the truth A prophetic word must be given by a trustworthy youth Dedicated to the salvation of the lost and focused on Me Along with the words I place in their hearts I give them visions to see How they can walk in the constant love poured down like hot oil Upon the brow to anoint their life with fresh words that can not spoil Give them fresh each day to those I have chosen to receive A touch from Me and given freely with My trust so they are not deceived The one giving the word must remain humble and know that what I do Is a gift and that the prophetic anointing is for all of you Share your gift with each other to enhance the lives of all Flowing from the throne room of heaven is a glory that will fall An all consuming fire that will remove the chaff of despair When each of you will pass on the prophetic words and openly share

C a r l Wat e r s (1 Sam 10:5 NRSV) After that you shall come to Gibeathelohim, at the place where the Philistine garrison is; there, as you come to the town, you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the shrine with harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre playing in front of them; they will be in a prophetic frenzy. (1 Sam 10:6 NRSV) Then the spirit of the LORD will possess you, and you will be in a prophetic frenzy along with them and be turned into a different person. (Rom 16:25 - 26 NRSV) 25 - Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26 - but is now disclosed, and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith — (1 Cor 13:2 NRSV) And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. (2 Pet 1:19 NRSV) So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. (1 Tim 4:14 NIV) Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

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July 9 PRAYER POWER Luke 11:1 - “And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.’” LUKE 11:1 When you consider that Jesus was the greatest miracle worker who ever walked the earth and the greatest preacher who ever lived, it is amazing that His disciples asked Him to teach them to pray. Why didn’t they ask Him to teach them how to work these miracles or how to preach and amaze the people with their doctrine? It’s because Jesus’ prayer life was even more powerful than His miracles or His doctrine. Indeed, it was His union with the Father that gave Him His power to work miracles and His authority to speak as

no man had ever spoken before. Jesus said repeatedly that it was His Father who was doing the miracles through Him and that His doctrine was not His own but the Father’s. The same holds true today. Jesus said in John 15:5 that without Him, we can do nothing. There are many things that we should do in addition to prayer, but there is nothing that we can effectively do without prayer. Prayer is one of the main ways of abiding in Him (John 15:7). Therefore, our request should be like these disciples’ — “Lord, teach us to pray.” We should come expecting to receive answers to prayer. The Father is ready and willing to answer our prayers. Just ask and you shall receive.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com L E G A L NOTI C ES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 984 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Leilani C. Capone (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Leilani C. Capone Collins) to Henry V. Cunningham, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of September, 2008, and recorded in Book 5346, Page 1813, 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 14, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 22, BRANDYWINE Subdivision, SECTION 1, as the same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 10, Page 50, New Hanover County Registry, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 159 East Brandywine 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 Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rent-

al agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1150082 (FC.FAY) July 2 and 9, 2015 15 SP 113 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 Amy B. Jerrard to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), which was dated September 25, 2009 and recorded on September 30, 2009 in Book 5440 at Page 2906, 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 July 14, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of 201 as shown on map of Phase 14, Tifton Park at Merestone recorded in Map Book 39, Page 170 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 904 Shelton Court, Wilmington, NC 28412. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current

owner(s) of the property is/ are Amy B. Jerrard. 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.: 15-03383-FC01 July 2 and 9, 2015 15-SP-294 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 Merle L. Fitzwater, David E. Fitzwater, dated February 20, 2009 and recorded on March 2, 2009 in Book No. 5383 at Page 918 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 15, 2015 at 11:00AM 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: 4849 Stillwell Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412-7631. Tax Parcel ID: R07507-003-007-000 Present Record Owners: Merle L Fitzwater and David E Fitzwater. 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.

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Goddard & Peterson, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 3803B Computer Dr., Ste 103, Raleigh, NC 27609-6507 (919)755-3400 113081-06628 P1144981 7/2, 07/09/2015

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.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 292 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ila Faye Brewington (Ila Faye Brewington, deceased) (Heirs of Ila Faye Brewington: Margie Jacobs, Gwendolyn Jenness, Karen Patrick, Richard Brewington, Kenneth Brewington and Unknown Heirs of Ila Faye Brewington) to NC Titles, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of October, 2008, and recorded in Book 5353, Page 2133, 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 21, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 33 in that subdivision known as Sedgefield, according to the map thereof recorded in Map Book 6, at Page 71, of the New Hanover County Registry, and being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in Book 787, at Page 648, New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 129 Jamaica Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Being the identical property as conveyed to Karon Delbert Brewington and wife, Ila Faye Brewington on 09-07-73 in Book 982, Page 645 in the New Hanover County Public Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)

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.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1157831 (FC.FAY) July 9 and 16, 2015 14 SP 616 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 Betty Norris to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated November 13, 2007 and recorded on December 3, 2007 in Book 5256 at Page 2024, 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 July 21, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL that real property situated in the County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina: BEING the same property conveyed to the Grantor by Deed recorded 08/23/1996 in Book 2075, Page 100 New Hanover County Registry, to which deed reference is hereby made for a more particular description of this property. And being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the intersection of the Northern line of Bordeaux Avenue (formerly known as Asphalt Road) with the western line of Washington Street, and running thence Westwardly along the Northern line of said Bordeaux Avenue 100 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 10 in Block 3 of the Bordeaux division; running thence Northwardly parallel with Washington Street and along the dividing line between Lots 9 and 10 of said Block 3, said dividing line also being the Eastern line of a tract of land conveyed by G. C. Bordeaux et al to L. C. McClammy et ux, by deed duly recorded in Book 295, at Page 500 of the New Hanover County Registry; 75 feet to the Southern line of Lot 8 in said Block 3 of said Bordeaux Subdivision; running thence Eastwardly parallel with Bordeaux Avenue and along the dividing line between Lots 8 and 9 in said Block 3, 100 feet to the Western line of Washington Street; thence running Southwardly along the Western line of Washington Street 75 feet to the point of Beginning, and being the same property conveyed to C. E. Teachey et ux, Eura Alice Teachey, by deed duly recorded in Book 385, Page 351 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County; and being otherwise known as Lot 9, in Block 3, of the G. C. Bordeaux property as shown on the map thereof recorded in Book 299, at Page 593 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, together with all and singular, the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances, garages and all other outbuildings thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the party hereinabove described. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2246 Washington Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Betty E. Norris. 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.: 14-15649-FC01 July 9 and 16, 2015

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15 E 762 EXECUTRIX NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of James Llewellyn Kaler, Jr., late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before September 18, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 18th day of June 2015. Kelly D. Kaler 434 Upshire Circle Gaithersburg, MD 20878 W. Talmage Jones Hogue Hill, LLP Attorneys at Law PO Box 2178 Wilmington, NC 28402 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ethel H. Carlough of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 18th day of September 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 18th day of June 2015. Kenneth R. Carlough Jr., Executor 7301 Hollister Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/2015

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE

ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE

The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of George O. Smith II 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 25th day of September 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Billy Jordan 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 September 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Richard Spencer Pindell, III 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 2nd day of October 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Betsy Fowler 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 2nd day of October 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This is the 25th day of June 2015. Stephanie Smith, Executrix 201 Hammond Drive Greensboro, NC 27406 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/2015

This is the 25th day of June 2015. Dorothy Jordan, Executrix 5437 Ridgewood Heights Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/2015

This is the 2nd day of July 2015. Elizabeth Pindell White, Executrix 221 Bradley Drive Wilmington, NC 28409 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2015

This is the 2nd day of July 2015. Gary Shallo, Administrator 1011 W Peace Street Raleigh, NC 27605 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2015

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15 E 888 EXECUTRIX NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of James C. Brandon, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before October 9, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 9th day of July 2015. Kathy S. Brandon 1100 Congressional Lane Wilmington, NC 28411 W. Talmage Jones Hogue Hill, LLP Attorneys at Law PO Box 2178 Wilmington, NC 28402 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/2015

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Earl Wayne Hodges 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 10th day of October 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 9th day of July 2015. Marvin Hodges, Administrator 6337 Morrow Rd Wilmington, NC 28412 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/2015

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Sports/Marine Hook, Line & Sinker July fishing: it’s going to be hot!

By Emmy Errante

By Skylar Walters

If the title caught your attention, regrettably we’re not talking about the fishing — we’re talking about the weather. But during the second week of July, that’s to be expected. Though the first week found fairly comfortable temperatures, the winds and storms made things interesting to say the least. Now conditions appear to be improving for the late week, but along with that comes the hot weather. Fishing in the morning and evening will help your cause, and that’s not to say you won’t catch anything in the middle of the day either, but your body will enjoy those early- and late-day trips much, much more. Water temperatures are reading in the lower to mid 80s. If you managed to get out on the water over the weekend to fish, you are probably one of the bravest people I know. But, despite all of the boat traffic, vehicle traffic and boat ramp congestion, there were some of you who were going fishing no matter what was thrown at you and some of you even managed some respectful catches. Of course, those who were successful were those who hid in the creeks, the river or the ocean in hopes you didn’t get run over by some wayward weekend Jet Skier or boater who managed to stumble on your secret holiday fishing spot. The flounder fishing has been good and appears to be steadily getting better with reports of lots of keepers coming from the deeper channels and along the mud banks, which tend to keep the water temperature down just a bit. Live Carolina rigged finger mullet and peanut menhaden, which are quite plentiful now, tend to be the better baits for the larger fish, while soft artificial baits will

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also attract some attention. Red drum are being found in the same locations as well as the creek mouths and around oyster beds. Pier anglers had a little excitement last week with Johnnie Mercer’s Pier reporting a tarpon released, and a king mackerel and barracuda landed. In addition, several piers along our coast have reported either releases or hookups of tarpon during the past week along with a few king mackerel. Those fishing with fresh cut shrimp have reported some decent-sized spots for this time of year and some Virginia and pompano. Cut bait soaked in the sloughs have resulted in lots of reports of oversized red drum. With all of the talk about sharks in recent weeks, for those who don’t know, there is a good fishery for these if you want a tug on your line. Drifting baits behind shrimp boats is a good tactic to target these fish, which do live in the ocean and, yes, also frequent our waters. Any live or dead bait drifted behind a shrimp boat culling its catch will almost always result in a rodbending event. While some anglers elect to keep and eat their shark, depending on the species and if it meets the minimum size requirement, much of this fishing is strictly for fun and catch and release. Check your regulations and know how to identify your species before you elect to put one in the cooler. Offshore, conditions have not been good but those that managed a quick trip before having enough of the bouncing around reported some dolphin and king mackerel action in the 10 to 15 mile areas. Not many ventured much past that due to sea conditions.

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

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7/9 Thu

01:43 AM 4.15 H

08:17 AM -0.34 L

02:22 PM 4.45 H

09:08 PM 0.15 L

7/10 Fri

02:41 AM 3.92 H

09:16 AM -0.34 L

03:23 PM 4.49 H

10:09 PM 0.1 L

7/11 Sat

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11:05 PM 0.04 L

03:43 AM 3.76 H

10:10 AM -0.36 L

04:26 PM 4.57 H

7/12 Sun 04:46 AM 3.71 H

11:03 AM -0.35 L

05:26 PM 4.69 H

7/13 Mon 12:00 AM -0.02 L

05:45 AM 3.74 H

11:54 AM -0.33 L

06:18 PM 4.79 H

7/14 Tue 12:52 AM -0.07 L

06:37 AM 3.8 H

12:45 PM -0.3 L

07:05 PM 4.83 H

7/15 Wed 01:41 AM -0.13 L

07:25 AM 3.86 H

01:33 PM -0.24 L

07:50 PM 4.79 H

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