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Politicians across New Hanover County have been quick to criticize legislation moving through the North Carolina General Assembly that would change sales tax distribution in a way that would cut into tax revenues across the county. But county officials are also eyeing another bill moving through the legislature that they say will further undercut the tax base. A proposal to exempt homebuilders from city and county property taxes is just another attempt by Raleigh to “whittle away” at local revenues, said county tax administrator Roger Kelley. Local homebuilders counter that the bill would be a net gain for the county while also serving to act as an economic stimulus. The bill from Rep. Mike Hager, R-Burke County, would exempt builders from property tax on home construction for up to three years, or until the house is sold. It passed with overwhelming support in both the House, with a 102-8 vote, and the Senate, at 38-5. The bill landed on Gov. Pat McCrory’s desk Aug. 14, and with veto-proof majorities it seems certain to become law whether or not it has support in the executive mansion. New Hanover County budget makers are already facing the loss of potentially $6 million a year in sales tax money from a bill that proposes to change how urban and rural counties split the revenue. The exemption will be another blow. “They’re just whittling away at our base,” Kelley said. “If they cut n See tax Page 5

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Boy Scouts from Chapel Hill, N.C., dip their front tires in the Atlantic Ocean after finishing their 3,900-mile bike across the country to fight cancer.

Bike safety projects planned near the beach By Emmy Errante

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Those biking to Wrightsville Beach will soon have a safer path to ride, both over and underneath the Heide Trask Drawbridge. Tw o s e p a r a t e p r o j e c t s for bicycle and pedestrian improvements are planned for the coming months: a bike path under the west side of the drawbridge to divert cyclists crossing Wrightsville Avenue, and steel planks covering the drawbridge’s metal grids for those crossing the bridge. The bike and pedestrian path under the drawbridge will be an 8-foot-wide concrete path

For 10 weeks, nearly 4,000 miles, through the winds of Wyoming, the heat of Kansas, and the altitude of Colorado, seven Boy Scouts on bicycles rode 70 miles a day striving to reach one destination: Wrightsville Beach. On Wednesday, the crew members of Bike Loud finished their cross-country journey at the Blockade Runner. They were greeted by a raucous crowd of friends, family and supporters, there to cheer their accomplishment and the $30,000 they raised for the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation, an organization that supports cancer patients and their families at University of North Carolina Hospitals. “It was kind of surreal,” 15-year-old Brian Richardson said. “The whole trip we were talking about Wrightsville Beach, thinking we’d never get there.

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A fall 2015 project will build a boardwalk for pedestrians and bikers beneath the west side of the Heide Trask Drawbridge.

Students blast Wrightsville Beach

WB Town officials assure beach will be protected By Terry Lane Staff Writer

University of North Carolina Wilmington students play in the ocean near Crystal Pier Tuesday, Aug. 18 during Beach Blast. About 3,000 students attended the annual back-to-school party held by the UNCW campus activities and involvement center. ~ Allison Potter

With the resignation of an eighth Wrightsville Beach police officer this week, and a ninth departure pending, police chief Daniel House said coverage of the town is getting more difficult. “It’s strained,” said House, who himself has been on patrols. “We’re doing our best to cover the beach strands. We’ve had to cover it using our regular patrols. Plus, we’re taking our command staff and working them to death. We are trying to fill in where we have holes.” A recently promoted sergeant’s resignation this week marks the sixth since July 18 and the eighth since April — although one was a reserve officer who never actually served — leaving a police force budgeted for 25 fulltime and five reserve officers significantly short-staffed. A ninth officer has indicated he will resign for another opportunity, though the timing of that departure still hasn’t been determined, town manager Tim Owens said. Despite the challenges brought on by the spate of

Following action by the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen and the Wilmington City Council to formally oppose offshore oil drilling and seismic testing, Wrightsville Beach businesses are putting their opposition in writing. So far, 30 town businesses have signed a letter that will be sent to Gov. Pat McCrory, urging him to ban offshore drilling. The effort, led by former Wrightsville Beach Mayor David Cignotti, intends to show the governor that it isn’t just environmentalists and idealists opposing oil drilling off the North Carolina coast. “A good proportion of our businesses know they have a lot to lose,” Cignotti said. “If you stay silent, you’re telling the governor you’re for it.” The draft letter to the governor notes that North Carolina beaches attract 11.6 million people annually, supporting a robust fishing and tourism industry that generates $1.6 billion in revenue and supports more than 50,000 jobs. The letter is part of the effort spearheaded by Environment North Carolina through the Don’t Drill NC campaign. “When you drill, you spill, and day-to-day drilling operations result in chronic pollution and the industrialization of the coast for oil facilities,” the letter states. The Wrightsville Beach Chamber of Commerce has also taken a position against offshore drilling. While the n See drilling Page 5

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Local nonprofits receive funds from City Council By Pam Creech Staff Writer

The Arts Council of Wilmington and Wilmington Downtown Incorporated are among six organizations benefitting from funding designed to promote cultural arts and economic development. The Wilmington City Council unanimously passed a resolution during its Tuesday, Aug. 18 meeting to allocate funding from its newly adopted budget to six local nonprofit organizations. In total, $167,000 will be distributed among the Arts Council of Wilmington ($25,000), Jewish Film Festival ($2,000), Wilmington Chamber of Commerce ($20,000), Wilmington Downtown Incorporated ($30,000), the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Research Foundation ($70,000) and the Cucalorus Film Festival ($20,000). The arts council’s share will support two different projects, executive director Rhonda Bellamy said. “One is the Ears on the Arts listening tour. It’s a series of facilitated discussions,” she said. The first event, a one-half day workshop Sept. 18, will be hosted by Arts Access, a Raleigh-based nonprofit that focuses on making fine arts programs accessible for children and adults. Future workshops will discuss music and theater. The second project is an expansion of the Pedestrian Art program. Currently, the program features 12 sculptures scattered throughout downtown Wilmington. The project is a collaboration between the Arts Council of Wilmington and Tri-State Sculptors, a nonprofit organization that helps artists in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina network and exhibit their work. Ed Wolverton, president of Wilmington Downtown, Inc., said his organization will use its funding on the evaluation of a potential municipal service district, a project started in 2014. “It is focusing on the zoning area identified as the central business district,” he said. “It will benefit the city by pulling together merchants and property owners to find out whether they would want and need funding for extra services that would benefit just the district itself.” The district stretches from the Isabel Holmes Bridge to Fifth Avenue, and from Orange Street to the Cape Fear River. The survey’s top three priorities are public safety, economic development and cleanliness issues. “Solutions to cleanliness issues might include removing graffiti in a more timely manner and more sidewalk cleaning. That would include the business climate and improve the city’s sales tax base,” Wolverton said. “We also will create new programs to attract more investment downtown.” Scott Czechlewski, director of communications for the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, said the organization’s $20,000 will be donated to the Blue Ribbon Commission focused on helping youth. “It will support the Youth Enrichment Zone summer initiative, which is a program they started in the summer to work with the kids that are at risk to give them a place to go,” he said. Czechlewski added the program helps at-risk children with “summer slippage,” or forgetting what they learned in school during the summer, so they can start a new school year on par with other students. 2014 was the Enrichment Zone program’s inaugural year. The Blue Ribbon Commission aims to prevent gang violence, as well. The council also discussed amending the city’s land development code to allow the construction of courtyard-style housing developments in zoning districts R-10, R-7, R-5 and R-3, and in R-20 and R-15 with special use permits. The council voted 6-1 to give preliminary approval to the plan. Christine Hughes, the city’s senior planner, presented tentative plans for the single-family housing units. “I think these are good with four, six, maybe eight units, but when you get to 10 or 12 units it becomes a very multi-family development in the middle of the city,” council member Laura Padgett said. Council member Kevin O’Grady voted against the plan. He wanted Hughes to gather input from people who live near the potential construction sites for the developments. “We have neighborhoods that are settled, that are developed. People have invested in those, and now what’s across the street is about to change,” he said. Council member Charlie Rivenbark supported the development plans. “I think this is a great concept to revitalize some of these neighborhoods,” he said. The final vote on the development plan will take place during the council’s Tuesday, Sept. 1 meeting. email pam@luminanews.com

Mark Rhodes of Wilmington, front, surfs with volunteer Blake Michaels at Surfers Healing Monday, Aug. 17, day one of the two-day event for children with autism. ~ Allison Potter

For teachers, vacation is over By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

Most New Hanover County students still have a few days of summer freedom left before cracking the books, but their teachers are already hard at work preparing for a new school year. Tuesday was the first day back for teachers, and it was taken up by staff meetings and the rush to get everything ready in time for the first bell. At Wrightsville Beach School, the staff meeting was running long. It was the first chance for many of the teachers to meet new principal Jackson Norvell, who was reassigned from Ashley High School over the summer. Outside the meeting, the halls were buzzing with activity as PTA volunteers made copies and helped decorate the walls. President Allison McWhorter stood barefoot on a table, stapling a constructionpaper background to a bulletin board as her children looked on. She is optimistic the new principal will be a good fit. “Amazing. A-ma-zing!” she said. “He’s enthusiastic, willing to jump in, willing to listen. He has ideas of his own, but it seems his biggest priority is to make everyone feel like a family.” A few miles away at Noble Middle School, teachers were smiling and busy. Shannon Playl, a seventh-grade language arts teacher, said she’s ready for a new year and a new group of students. “It’s always good to come back, but it’s tough when the weather is so nice,” she said. “But we are so blessed to have a break.” Noble teachers had a lot of work to do to ready their classrooms. The

floors were redone over the summer, and the smell of fresh paint was everywhere. Health and physical education teachers Joe Solomon and Glenn Galloway were pressed into service moving tables for fellow teachers who were changing classrooms. Lead carpenter Darrell Jones, meanwhile, was fixing door hinges and doing other odd jobs. As a 12-month employee, he said summer is a good time to get the big stuff done. “We fixed all the trailers, the floors — anything you can do

while the kids aren’t here,” he said. Art teacher Margaret Cooley was painting a bookcase in her room. The art books were piled on a table, and she hadn’t had time to put up her posters yet. “They even had to move the new kiln because of the tiling,” she said. Summer was restful and spontaneous, but from now on there will be little time for that. From each day’s beginning to its end, Cooley will be in teacher mode. “It’s almost like being deployed,” she said.

Career and technical education teacher Ricky Lee, with daughters Charli, 8, and Casey, 6, in tow, already had his classroom in order. He is looking forward to seeing some familiar faces as well as new students. “You always feel a little bit of anxiety, like you’re not totally prepared for the first day,” he said. “But if you put in your time, you know it will probably be all right.” Come Monday, the classrooms will be filled with students, ready or not. email tricia@luminanews.com

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Margaret Cooley, art teacher at Noble Middle School, paints a bookshelf Tuesday, Aug. 18 in preparation for the 2015-16 school year.

Aldermen consider increased driveway rentals fines, construction noise By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will move forward on a plan to raise fines for residents who charge visitors to park in their driveways or property. The aldermen agreed during an Aug. 13 meeting that raising the fine for illegal driveway rentals from $50 to $250 should be enough to deter those residents from allowing beachgoers to park in their driveways in exchange for payment. “We’ve had several situations recently where $50 didn’t stop anybody,” Mayor Bill Blair said. One resident has received three separate citations, town manager Tim Owens added. Blair said driveway rentals hurt town revenue because residents make room in their driveways for paying customers by using their residential hangtags to park in nearby metered spaces.

Other civil violations should still be punishable by a $50 fine, board members agreed, but the penalty will escalate for repeat offenders. Each day the violation continues is considered a separate offense, town attorney John Wessell added. The penalty should be adequate to deter residents who, for example, illegally display signs or banners on their property for days at a time, director of planning and parks Tony Wilson said. “At $50 a day, if it’s an ongoing offense, it adds up,” Wilson said. The board also decided the town’s Unified Development Ordinance administrator shouldn’t be required to send a letter to notify residents they are in violation of the ordinance before giving a citation. “It’s not a very flexible process when things are urgent and need to be dealt with right away,” Owens said. Town staff will draft the board’s changes and bring the amended

ordinance before the planning board and then the board of aldermen.

Holiday construction noise

The aldermen voted unanimously Aug. 13 to amend the town’s noise ordinance to limit construction noise on holidays after residents voiced complaints, Owens said. The ordinance already regulates construction during certain hours and days. “Folks are trying to enjoy family time on those holidays,” he said. Alderman Lisa Weeks asked what qualified as an emergency repair. “I think it’s a case-by-case basis,” Owens said. “I think neighbors will probably monitor that.” The holidays specified in the ordinance are Memorial Day, July Fourth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. email emmy@luminanews.com

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For The Record Question and photographs by Pam Creech

How do you feel about going back to school?

Savanna Laible Wilmington, N.C.

Jake Nash

Joseph Solomon

Linnea Byrnekvalksvik

“I’m going to miss having no responsibilities.”

“I’m excited to learn. My favorite subject is math.”

“I don’t really want to go back. I like the beach better.”

Greensboro, N.C.

Raleigh, N.C.

“I can’t wait for first grade! I like gym class.”

VA water problems persist By Tricia Vance Staff Writer

Although officials have been working for five months to find and remove the cause of tainted drinking water at the Wilmington Veterans Administration clinic, the most recent tests still showed elevated levels of copper. The health department collected 26 samples from the building July 27, and four showed elevated levels of copper, said Dianne Harvell, environmental health director for the New Hanover County Health Department. The department was called in after the building’s owners challenged the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority’s jurisdiction in the matter. While steps were taken to locate the cause of the blue-green water discovered in some taps in March, the problem is not yet solved, Harvell said. The tint is an indicator of dissolved copper, which tests confirmed. “They need to figure out what’s going on inside that

building,” Harvell said. The health department has been dealing directly with the VA, as the occupant. “They say the owner has had an engineer looking at it and they could not find a problem,” Harvell said, adding the building “certainly is not meeting the needs it

Harvell said the next step is to isolate the hot and cold water and test them separately — which is harder than it seems because of the efficiency-designed water system. Mike P. Fortune, an attorney for the Wisconsin-based owner of the VA facility, Wilmington NCVA, said the issue has been frustrat-

“There’s somewhat of a disconnect as to how the health department and the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority interpret it.” was designed for right now.” The VA has been providing bottled water for drinking, Harvell said. The owner previously suggested the water problem was outside the building, but the public utility authority has done several tests of the water lines leading to the facility and those tests are coming back clean.

ing. But the pertinent parties met last week and are continuing discussions, he said. The investors have built and leased other VA facilities throughout the country and this is the first time there has been a problem, Fortune said, adding there may be some differences between federal drinking-water laws and local testing standards.

“There’s somewhat of a disconnect as to how the health department and the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority interpret it,” he said. In addition, many parties have been involved — the health department, the Veterans Administration, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority and the owners — making communication difficult, he said. The VA mandates and buys the fixtures that go into the building, Fortune said. However, he insisted the owners are working to ensure the water in the VA clinic is in compliance with regulations. The owner replaced some of the plumbing joints, hoping that would correct the problem. “But we’re not there yet,” Harvell said. Members of the VA clinic staff first reported the water problem to the public utility authority in mid-March, said utility spokesman Mike McGill. The utility issued a Do Not Use notice that is still in effect. email tricia@luminanews.com

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BEACH BLOTTER Sidewalk Fight On Sunday, Aug. 16, 21-year-old Alaina D. Moore of Wrightsville Beach, N.C., engaged in affray with 28-year-old Kyle Dodson of Fayetteville, N.C., at 2:15 a.m. The incident took place on the sidewalk between Red Dog’s and King Neptune Restaurant. The perpetrators were cited, but no one was arrested.

Fireworks Display After Bruce A. Chappell Jr. launched pyrotechnics on Sunday, Aug. 16, he received a citation. The Wrightsville Beach resident was then arrested for refusing to comply with a police officer and give his information.

IMPORTANT DATES Tuesday, August 25 Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen joint meeting with Groundwater Management Associated and Water and Sewer Ad Hoc Committee, 4 p.m., 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach Tuesday, September 1 New Hanover County Board of Education regular meeting, 5:30 p.m., Board of Education Center, 1805 South 13th St., Wilmington

Weekend Police Report Friday, Aug. 14

Civil Penalties

• Lewis P. Orr Jr. was warned for an equipment violation.

• Donna Wilson was cited for an open container. • Alex Stephens was cited for a dog on the beach. • James Durham was cited for glass on the beach. • Olivia Morejon was cited for glass on the beach. • Madelyn Schenk was cited for an open container. • Rachael Anglyn was cited for an open container. • Kristina Rachau was cited for an open container. • Natalie Driver was cited for an open container. • Devin R. Smith was cited for human waste.

Civil Penalties

Reports

• Grace Helms was cited for an open container. • Chelsey McClellan was cited for an open container. • Gregory Carneau was cited for an open container. • May Vaccaro was cited for an open container. • Kevin Stancill was cited for an open container. • Evan M. Gilmer was cited for human waste. • Grayson C. Overholt was cited for human waste. • Alexander T. Winslow was cited for human waste. • James B. Dunnigan was cited for human waste.

• Ronald J. Kruger reported a vehicle collision. • Lindsey Tarter reported a hit-and-run vehicle collision. • Xlalin Yang reported a hit-and-run vehicle collision.

Citations • Brian Gary Baldelli was cited for underage consumption of alcohol. • Judy N. Martinex was cited for expired registration. • Jason T. Suhy was cited for a right-of-way violation.

Warning Tickets

Vehicles/Trailers/Vessels Tagged • A black Volvo was towed for a parking violation after accumulating several parking tickets and a tire boot.

Saturday, Aug. 15 Citations • Alexandra Manno was cited for expired registration. • Jeremy Kruger was cited for a traffic incident. • Joey Ford was cited for not having insurance. • Jacob William Kelly was cited for expired registration. • Alaina D. Moore was cited for affray. • Kyle G. Dodson was cited for affray.

Warning Tickets • Samuel Chasten was warned for expired registration. • Laura Head was warned for expired registration.

Sunday, Aug. 16 Arrests • Stephanie Shoffner was arrested for driving without a license. • Bruce Chappell Jr. was arrested for resisting a police officer.

Citations • Tiana J. Payne was cited for a motor vehicle collision. • Jose A. Mendoza Torres was cited for a motor vehicle collision. • Bruce Chappell Jr. was cited for discharging fireworks.

Civil Penalties • Colin Larson was cited for glass on the beach. • Shannon Larson was cited for glass on the beach. • Joseph Vanfossen was cited for an open container. • Kimberly Phillips was cited for an open container. • Heidi Thompson was cited for an open container. • Eli Thompson was cited for an open container.

Reports • David Clodfielder reported found property.

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Editorial/Opinion Our thoughts By Tricia Vance Duke Energy is volunteering to drain and remove coal ash stored in ponds at three more sites in North Carolina and has asked a judge to order it to do so. The Southern Environmental Law Center, having pushed for this solution for years, has eagerly endorsed the utility’s request. But the state agency charged with protecting the environment wants to block the order. Huh? The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources is objecting to the proposed order for Duke to remove ash from sites in Moncure (near Jordan Lake), Goldsboro and near Lumberton. DENR says the law ordering Duke to clean up its coal-ash ponds by 2029 on all 14 sites it owns also requires the agency to determine the proper course of action for each one. The state already had ordered the draining (dewatering) and excavation of coal-ash ponds at the retired Sutton Steam Plant in Wilmington, Asheville, Riverbend in Mount Holly and Dan River in Eden. Duke can’t take additional action on any of the remaining 10 sites until the state says so, DENR officials claim. At this point, DENR is holding up the works, but why? On one level, it is understandable. The law requires the agency to ensure the method chosen is what’s best at each particular site. Failure to take that step could result in accusations the agency is shirking its responsibility or letting Duke off easy — charges that were leveled following the massive spill at Dan River in 2014. State officials say they want to make sure the decision is based on scientific evidence that it’s the best solution. But Frank Holleman, an attorney with the environmental law center, says the state has had plenty of time to work on a plan and has been dragging its feet for years. DENR officials should insist on inspecting the site and ensuring the cleanup is done correctly. However, the method already has been approved for four other sites. The law does not require removal at every site. In some cases, Duke Energy could leave the old ponds in place, capping them where they are.

But all the ponds are on rivers or tributaries. That is why the Southern Environmental Law Center insists that the best solution is to dig out the ponds and move the ash to a more secure, lined landfill. In this case, the agreement makes sense. It is doubtful the cleanup of those newly added sites will begin anytime soon — the utility is in various stages of ensuring that cleanup of the first four sites is completed by Aug. 1, 2019. That will happen at the Sutton plant, regardless of the dispute between the state and Duke. The state is close to approving final modifications to the discharge permit the company already has that allows them to pour wastewater into the river and Sutton Lake. The changes are related to the impending cleanup as well as the natural-gas-fired plant that replaced the former coalburning Sutton plant. Comments during a recent public hearing suggest the permit still needs work. For one thing, it sets a daily limit on discharge of diluted toxic substances and heavy metals into the Cape Fear River and Sutton Lake, but does not require daily testing in all cases. Environmentalists were right to question that provision. If daily monitoring is not required, how will DENR know whether Duke Energy violated the discharge limits? A Colorado gold-mine spill serves as a reminder that cleaning up toxic waste can be risky, and underscores the need to ensure it is done right. The accident during an EPA-ordered cleanup spilled an estimated 3 million gallons of mine wastewater into a tributary of the Animas River, turning the water bright orange between Silverton and Durango. Holleman and Duke Energy officials say the factors that led to that spill are not in play here. It is riskier to leave in place the ponds, many of which already are leaking or may be easily breached, Holleman said. Nevertheless, anytime the toxic waste is removed to another site, there is a potential for something to go wrong. As the Sutton cleanup begins, we must hold both Duke Energy and the state accountable for ensuring it is done right, and monitoring the site to prevent fouling our river, groundwater and soil. email tricia@luminanews.com

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Like it was some magical place off in the distance.” Lucy Steiner’s family started the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation after her 15-year-old daughter, Sophie, died of cancer in 2013.

She said the efforts of these seven Scouts of Chapel Hill Troop 845 can have a very real impact on the lives of young cancer patients at UNC Hospitals. “These resources are needed to help teenagers with cancer feel like who they are as individuals,” Steiner said.

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The Bike Loud journey, believed to be the longest ever by a Boy Scout troop, began June 15 when Richardson, David Margolies, Andrew De Figueiredo , Max Morgan, Will Owen and Sam Billings dipped their back tires in the Pacific Ocean at Florence, Ore. It ended at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 19, when they splashed their front tires into the Atlantic Ocean, before taking a well-earned dip themselves. One rider left early due to other travel commitments. The Boy Scouts made the entire journey themselves, accompanied by two adult riders who rotated in at intervals. While an undertaking of this nature would seem to lend itself to experienced, dedicated riders, the Scouts of Bike

Loud only began their training about one year before the journey. For 16-year-old Margolies, the first two weeks were the hardest. “It was difficult getting into the motion of getting up at 5 a.m., cycling all day in the heat, then getting up the next day to do it all over again,” he said, while praising the adult leaders of the group. “There were times when we were struggling, but we knew we would make it.” The riders said their journey took them through several difficult stretches across different terrain and weather conditions. They faced intense winds in Wyoming and a 111-degree heat wave in Kansas. But Missouri was perhaps the most challenging.

“We had trained for the Rockies, where we reached nearly 12,000 feet, and they weren’t too bad,” Richardson said. “But it was the Ozarks that was the hardest part of the trip, with the super steep rolling hills, at 28 percent grades, coming back-to-back-to-back.” The Bike Loud cyclists solicited donations before they left and also received a grant from the Herman Goldman Foundation. Along the way, the “great people of this nation” would ask about their journey, with many making donations in person or through their fundraising website, Margolies said. A crowd of several dozen gathered at the Blockade Runner to meet the riders. Evan

Malinchock, a 16-year-old troop member and friend of the riders, was nearly brought to tears when they arrived. “It’s really great that they did this,” he said. “But they were really, really confident before the trip. They knew they could do it.” Ed Billings, the adult leader who made the entire 10-week journey, said the group faced many challenges, but “it was a pleasure to lead them.” For Margolies, the real pleasure was the refreshing dive in the ocean to cap off the incredible journey. “To go from the farthest point westward to the farthest point eastward,” he said. “It was a feeling like no other.”

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was in full force. But the exemption expired automatically after three years and now builders are working to get it reenacted. And for good reason, said Cameron Moore, executive officer of the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association. Both Kelley and Moore agree the bill will put more capital in the hands of builders. While Kelley said that money would come at the expense of county taxpayers, Moore contends it will be used to create purchasing power for home lots and construction. “This in turn sets the stage for a true stimulus of the economy,”

Moore said. Citing statistics from the National Association of Home Builders, Moore said the bill would stimulate the construction of more than 500 new houses statewide, creating $31 million in new state and local taxes and 2,125 more jobs. The stimulus doesn’t just come in the form of housing, Moore said. There’s a variety of other infrastructure that comes with it, from sewers and roads to lumber and appliances. The bill would serve to boost those industries, he said. “For the Wilmington area and our region a continued economic

recovery depends on the success of the construction sector, particularly housing as it is the engine that drives our economy and is a major job creator,” Moore said. But Kelley worries how the loss of the taxes will affect the county’s budget. Since commissioners won’t want to cut services, the likely outcome would be higher property taxes. “I hate giving the commissioners an abbreviated tax base,” Kelley said. “The citizens don’t want to lose our quality of life. It’s a great place to live. We don’t want taxed out of it.”

Wrightsville Beach’s formal stance. The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce hasn’t taken a position. Bulluck said adding the local business voice to the debate helps strengthen the power of the opposition. And businesses have a lot to lose if drilling off the North Carolina shore becomes a reality, even if a spill never occurs. “Retirees who are spending bucks on retirement homes, folks who like using the beach, leisure fishermen, they all really shy away from areas that may be asking for trouble,” she said. While the list includes businesses that cater to water sports and tourism, like surf shops,

restaurants and the Blockade Runner hotel, it also has signers from companies with less of a direct connection to tourism. One of those businesses, Hardee, Hunt and Williams Real Estate, had pointed questions for McCrory. “I question the political motives of a governor who proselytizes for the oil industry’s interest in exploring oil and gas off the coast of a state whose biggest coastal industries are tourism and fishing,” said Randall Williams, broker-in-charge of Hardee, Hunt and Williams, in a written statement. “A responsible governor would be vehemently pushing back against the oil industry and

doing everything he could to protect, in the case of Hatteras for example, a national treasure.” Williams said nuclear power should be utilized over oil and gas drilling, while Cignotti and Bulluck said wind and solar energy should be more fully developed in the state, especially in windy areas like Hatteras. While McCrory has supported offshore drilling plans, including expressing opposition to a 50-mile buffer, Cignotti said he hopes there’s still time to reverse course. “I’m not sure the governor is listening,” Cignotti said. “We’re trying to get his attention.”

been promoted to the detective division but was moved back to patrol when departures mounted in July. However, the officer had made it known for at least 18 months that he had wanted to move to North Carolina Marine Fisheries, which is where he is transferring. “He was a rising star in the agency,” House said. “We told him if it didn’t work out, he could come back.” House said Owens conducted interviews with the officers who left, their supervisors and also their peers. One issue was redundant paperwork, which House said the department has worked to simplify.

Other officers sometimes complain about regularly being deployed on similar calls, such as noise complaints or rowdiness at downtown bars. Alderman Lisa Weeks said one problem in retaining police officers is pay, especially since the town’s smaller budget makes it difficult to match the salaries of neighboring jurisdictions. “Someone is always going to pay more than we do,” she said, adding that the cost of attracting, interviewing and training officers is significant. Weeks said she hopes the police chief and town manager can come up with ideas that can help retain

officers. It’s a problem that isn’t isolated to just the police department. Weeks said the entire town could benefit from a human resources study that can help it be more competitive with salary and find the right people for the right positions. The most recent pay and classification study was done 11 years ago. “The key is finding the right company to do that kind of study,” she said. “They have to have experience with towns that rely on tourism and with communities our size.”

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that piece of the pie out, the only way to make it up is to raise the rate on other taxes.” Those increases would likely have to come from increased property taxes, Kelley said. Under the current system, the county can assess a property tax on land and on any improvements to the land, including the value of the house. Even a partially completed house can be taxed for its value. The homebuilders’ property tax exemption was first enacted in 2008 when the housing crisis

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El Galeon passes downtown Wilmington Friday night, Aug. 14 on its way to the Port City Marina. Visitors can tour the 16th-century Spanish galleon replica through Sunday, Aug. 23. ~ Allison Potter

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connected to a boardwalk. It will start near the intersection of Airlie Road and Wrightsville Avenue, pass under the drawbridge as an open-slat timber boardwalk, and connect to the Gary Shell Cross-City Trail on the north side of Wrightsville Avenue. The City of Wilmington’s proposed design also indicates the pathway will be lit at night and include an octagonal gazebo on the north side. “Picture the clover leaf design of a highway ramp,” said Wilmington Parks and Recreation Superintendent Amy Beatty. “This is a wooden timber boardwalk ramp from the [cross-city] trail down underneath the drawbridge and then there will be a boardwalk ramp coming back up the hill on the other side.” Beatty said the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue and Airlie Road was identified as a safety concern several years ago because of the high volume of traffic and the lack of pedestrian crossings. “There have been bicycle and pedestrian accidents in the vicinity,” she said. In 2013, the city obtained a $560,000 transportation grant, which funds 80 percent of the project. The planning and permitting process was lengthy because of environmental issues and other concerns. To obtain the necessary vertical clearance between the path and the underside of the drawbridge, the boardwalk extends into the Intracoastal Waterway. In order to ensure minimal impact on that environment, Beatty said the city received a Coastal Area Management Act major permit and permission from the Federal Highway Administration. “They look at what sort of

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habitat the project is being constructed in. We have biologists take a look at the area,” she said. The city also received a permit from the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office because the Heide Trask Drawbridge is eligible for historic designation. Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens is keeping an eye on the project because the proposed boardwalk runs close to the town’s water and sewer lines. The sewer line on the north side of the drawbridge carries all of the town’s sewage from the island and the water line on the south side is the emergency connection to Cape Fear Public Utility Authority. Owens met with Beatty and Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization Senior Project Engineer Corey Knight to make sure they were aware of his concerns and said he hopes to be invited to any pre-construction meetings. Knight said construction could start this fall and finish by early 2016. Impacts to traffic during the construction process would be minimal, he said. Safety improvements are also planned for cross-city trail bikers continuing over the drawbridge. Federal funds were recently approved for a North Carolina Department of Transportation project to install lightweight steel plates over the metal grids on the drawbridge. The plates would be 30 inches wide and coated with non-skid material. In 2014, many local cyclists emailed city officials expressing concerns about the safety of biking over the drawbridge’s metal grids, especially after a rainstorm. Wrightsville Beach Director of Planning and Parks Katie Ryan said the project should start in early 2016. email emmy@luminanew.com

chamber recognizes the need for fuel independence, board member Sue Bulluck said support of renewable energy like wind and solar makes better sense. “With the prices of oil dropping worldwide, it’s not prudent in terms of fiscal needs, and it’s not prudent to drill for oil and natural gas near a tourism-dependent shore,” she said. Similar organizations in South Carolina and Virginia are also expressing opposition to offshore drilling. In July, the Wilmington City Council unanimously passed a resolution in opposition, joining

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departures, officials said the department is still providing full coverage of the town, including the busy beach strand. “All of my officers include the beach strands in their normal routine,” Wrightsville Beach Police Capt. Paul Burdette said. “The beach is always going to be patrolled.” Park ranger Shannon Slocum will also actively patrol the beach, along with deputies from the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office who cover Wrightsville Beach as part of an agreement between the forces to add an additional police presence during busy summer months, public information officer Jerry Brewer said. House said he is close to hiring new officers. Two potential employees have gone through the pre-hire process and only need to be approved by the North Carolina Training and Standard department, a division of the state Department of Justice. The process can take two to four weeks, but House is trying to expedite the review. Another three applicants are in the department’s final review process and could be good candidates to join the force, House said. “That we have some people coming in with experience is really good news,” House said. While there were some complaints on the force from a few officers passed over for promotion, House said only one of the departed officers cited that as his reason for leaving. In the case of the sergeant whose resignation was effective Monday, House said he had

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Turtle nest excavated

Volunteers with the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project excavated a loggerhead nest on the beach strand near Public Beach Access No. 35 the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 18, while a brief drizzle produced a vivid rainbow over the Atlantic. Nest excavations are completed according to state protocol to count the number of empty eggshells three days after a nest hatches, revealing how many hatchlings emerged, and to free any turtles that remain inside the nest chamber. Project coordinator Nancy Fahey and volunteers excavated 59 empty eggshells and five unhatched eggs. No hatchlings remained in the nest chamber. ~ Emmy Errante and Susan Miller

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Solutions Making a Difference in the Cape Fear Region

Water bonds

By Emmy Errante, Staff Writer

Two sisters walk side by side through the beach sand Friday, Aug. 14, faces

still glowing with surf stoke. Elli Goldfrad’s brown ponytail drips with saltwater. Adi Goldfrad, like most of the other surfers in the water, is bald “I’m different back home, because there aren’t a lot of people without hair where I live,” Adi said. “But here,” Elli added, nudging her little sister’s arm, “I’m the one who’s different.” The sisters traveled from New Jersey to Topsail Beach with their parents to take part in Alopeciapalooza, a four-day camp held for those affected by alopecia areata, Thursday, Aug. 13 through Sunday, Aug. 16.

The condition, which can manifest at any age, causes the body’s immune system to attack hair follicles. The 145 million people affected worldwide have varying degrees of hair loss. “No one’s sick, it’s not contagious, there’s no pain, there’s no treatments,” said Jeff Woytovich, who founded the camp and the Children’s Alopecia Project nonprofit in 2004 after his daughter, Maddie, was diagnosed. “But it’s emotionally devastating. Some of these kids are made fun of by their friends. They’re bullied by the school and by teachers. Adults are Staff photos by Emmy Errante staring at them and pointing.” Above: Sisters Elli and Adi Goldfrad learn how to pop up on a surfboard during Alopeciapalooza Steven Goldfrad, Adi and Elli’s father, said in Topsail Beach Friday, Aug. 14. Top: Alopeciapalooza campers hold hands during the opening 10-year-old Adi wears a hat back home to hide ceremony. not just her head but also her face, because she is self-conscious about her lack of eyelashes and eyebrows. She lost her hair four years ago, and still has with his baseball hat on. “He can’t get on the board because he keeps grabbing his hat,” moments of insecurity. “She’s got to get there, day by day,” he said. “It’s a challenge.” Woytovich said, “but I’m confident that he’s going to take that hat off Each annual Alopeciapalooza helps boost her confidence, somewhere between now and Sunday.” While many campers found freedom and confidence in the surf, the because she is surrounded by people of all ages who are simiexperience was no less valuable to those who stayed on shore. larly affected. Two small boys, 7-year-old Kirk Nigbor from Gastonia, N.C., and “All year, she looks forward to it,” he said. “She says, ‘I’m 6-year-old Orson Hicks from Tahlequah, Okla., sat in the sand, heads going back to my people.’” The campers and their families, who travel from around the bent in concentration over a shovel and a pail. It was the first time either country to participate, immediately bond and develop enduring had met another child with alopecia, said the boys’ mothers, who stood friendships, Woytovich said. That includes the adults, which nearby comparing stories about raising a child with the condition. Kirk’s mother, Heather Hodde, admitted it is hard to know how to this year included former Miss Delaware Kayla Martell and handle the extra attention he receives, whether it is from other children American Ninja Warrior finalist Kevin Bull. pointing and staring or adults buying him toys because they think he “I love that show,” Adi said, scanning the ocean to spot Bull out in the surf. “I was screaming for him when he was on it. He has cancer. Both mothers agreed such situations frequently lead to conversations about what alopecia is, because so few people know. and Rick are my idols.” Hodde said Kirk takes a direct approach to addressing his condition. Rick Civelli, founder of WB Surf Camp, organized Friday’s “He says, ‘I have alopecia areata. I’m allergic to my hair. Wanna Aloha for Alopecia event, a day of surfing for the campers. He brought his staff of instructors to Topsail Beach to push the kids play?’ And then it’s no big deal,” Hodde said. Woytovich said creating an environment where alopecia is no big deal into waves on boogie boards and foam surfboards. is the purpose of his camp, because it raises the children’s self-esteem Civelli said those with alopecia don’t typically play in the ocean because they hide their condition with clothing and head by allowing them to be seen for who they are and not what they look wear. When he was diagnosed at age 17, his love of surfing like. There’s no talk of fundraising for alopecia treatments, he said, and motivated him to become more comfortable with his condition. the only healing mentioned is the spiritual kind that occurs in the ocean. “Yes, they look different,” he said. “But everybody looks different.” Paddling out with his friends and trying to catch an epic swell Steven Goldfrad added, “I want my daughter [Adi] to know we’re overcame his reluctance to take his hat off. Staff photos by Emmy Errante not searching for a cure because there’s nothing wrong.” “Surfing gave me my life back,” he said. Above: Kirk Nigbor and Orson Hicks play in the sand. Top: A young boy catches a email emmy@luminanews.com Woytovich noticed a young boy in the ocean trying to surf wave with encouragement from a surf instructor.

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Compost 101 Workshop New Hanover County Arboretum Friday, Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $10

Jammie Jam Children’s Museum of Wilmington Friday, Aug. 21, 5-7 p.m., $8.75-$9.75

Response is the Medium — Opening Reception Cameron Art Museum Friday, Aug. 21, 6-8 p.m., $10

Barbecue and Bluegrass Hugh MacRae Park Saturday, Aug. 22, 1-6 p.m., $10

All who attend the Compost 101 Workshop at the New Hanover County Arboretum will learn the benefits of composting along with multiple methods of creating compost material via handson demonstrations in the garden. Each attendee will receive handouts and materials to take home. The session costs $10 per person and is free for K-12 teachers. For details, call Sabrina Woofter at 910-798-7677.

The Children’s Museum of Wilmington offers kids a chance to enjoy story time, play games, eat milk and cookies, make toothpaste, and practice calming bedtime activities, all while wearing their favorite pajamas. The event is free for members. To learn more, call 910-254-3534 or email info@ playwilmington.org

Response is the Medium is an interactive exhibit that includes works by metalsmith Gabriel Craig, composer Michael Remson and media artists Brian Knep, Daniel Rozin, Aaron Sherwood and Kiori Kawai. The opening reception will include refreshments and live music by Subterrene. The artists will speak at 6:30 p.m. For details, visit www. cameronartmuseum.com

Pulled pork barbecue, baked beans, cole slaw, hushpuppies and live music can be enjoyed by all who attend Barbecue and Bluegrass in Hugh MacRae Park. Barbecue plates cost $10. All proceeds support Wilmington’s Salvation Army. Drive-through service is available at Shelter No. 4. Live music will be provided by The Carolina Rebels. For more information, email Kimberly Bell at kim. bell@uss.salvationarmy.org

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Landfall Art Show and Sale benefits local artists, nonprofits By Pam Creech Staff Writer

Sculptures, paintings and other forms of visual art will fill Landfall’s Dye Clubhouse during the 16th Annual Landfall Art Show and Sale, a three-day event Aug. 20-22 that will provide 100 emerging and established artists from North Carolina an opportunity to both display and sell their work. All of the artists’ registration fees and 30 percent of the sale’s proceeds will benefit the Landfall Foundation, a charitable organization that helps fund area nonprofits. Wilmington sculptor Matthew Leavell will exhibit eight pieces in the show that are botanically themed and inspired by nature. “Most of them are made from recyclable materials,” he said.

One sculpture, called “Purplexed,” depicts large colorful flowers with intertwining stems. Other sculptures contain words, like a piece entitled “Hope.” “It’s made of salvaged junk,” Leavell said. “It’s a nice philosophy using pieces that are discarded by society — broken things — to create the concept of hope.” Another local sculpture artist, Erika Lawrence, will display two pieces, including a large female figure. “I call her ‘Mother Earth,’” Lawrence said. “She’s holding the world in her hands.” Lawrence will also display her oil paintings, which she said portray faces and iconic figures. Show organizer Martha Edgerton said the event is usually a successful fundraiser. “Last year, the foundation raised $303,000,” she said. “All

of that went into grants for local nonprofits.” An equally important goal for the Landfall Foundation is to give emerging artists an opportunity to show their work in a welcoming environment. “It’s not a juried show,” Edgerton explained. “Anyone who would like to be in it can be in it. The only requirement is that the artists are from North Carolina. We just limit the number of participants because of limited space.” Each registered artist is allowed to hang two paintings and display up to nine sculptures in the show. Registration fees are $40 per person to enter two-dimensional art and $65 per person for threedimensional art. The show will take place Aug. 20-22, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free. email pam@luminanews.com

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Ghanaian lifeguard Felix Uzor and Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue staff member Andrew Lloyd share stand no. 12, near Crystal Pier.

West African lifeguard learns from WBOR By Pam Creech Staff Writer

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With a void in lifeguarding services in his West African home country of Ghana, Felix Uzor made the cross-Atlantic trip to the United States to learn the latest in ocean rescue techniques this summer. After watching the Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue (WBOR) team take third place at the recent national lifeguard championships, Uzor added the strand to his American lifeguarding tour. He wasn’t disappointed with the decision. On Monday, Aug. 17, he witnessed Wrightsville Beach lifeguards execute a challenging rescue of a spinal cord injury victim. “Everybody knew what to do,” Uzor said. “I took a video of it, and I’m going to tell people at home, ‘This is how you do it.’” After traveling from his home city of Accra, Uzor first met the Wrightsville Beach lifeguards in Daytona Beach, Fla., when the team competed in the United States Lifeguarding Association National Lifeguarding Championships from Aug. 6-8. There, Uzor booked his trip to meet WBOR Captain Jeremy Owens and to see the lifeguarding operation firsthand. “We are far behind what the American lifeguards are doing, and that is why I’m here — to learn,” Uzor said. “What I’ve seen here far exceeds what we do at home.” Owens gave Uzor free access to

information collected by WBOR over time, including PowerPoint presentations, lifeguard training procedures and schedules, community outreach programs and junior lifeguard organization. “We’re taking him through the whole program,” Owens said. “We’re always trying to pass on the knowledge. The more people we can get trained, the more people we can save.” Uzor holds a master’s degree in sport and exercise science from London South Bank University and started a company, the Felix Fitness Foundation, in 2011 to fill a void in lifesaving training. He said the resources and lessons provided by WBOR, like how to rescue a victim who has a spinal cord injury, will help save lives in busy coastal areas of Ghana, like Labadi Beach. “It’s six miles and it’s the busiest beach in Accra — way busier than here,” he said. Uzor also wishes to host Wrightsville Beach lifeguards in his home city. “I’m hoping I can have them come back to Africa and have them help us with some of the issues we are not very good at,” he said. Uzor, who had never before visited the United States, will visit a few beaches in southern California before flying home Aug. 31. Charitable organizations based out of the United Kingdom, such as the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, helped fund Uzor’s journey to the United States. “It has been a great opportunity,” he said. email pam@luminanews.com

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Wrightsville Beach School to launch new marine science programs By Pam Creech Staff Writer

With its own dock and an experienced marine science instructor, Wrightsville Beach School is already unique for its coastfocused curriculum. Beginning during the upcoming 2015-16 school year, students will have even more opportunities to learn about coastal topics when the school adds a weather program and in-depth algae studies. The owner of a local coastal weather website donated a weather station at the dock located beside the school. The station, donated by SurfChex owner and founder Chris Marshall, will beam live data like temperature, humidity and wind speed on a large screen in the cafeteria. “The kids are going to have a weather wall,” said Cissie Brooks, the school’s marine science coordinator. “It was a wonderful donation for us. It’s a great hands-on tool.” Marshall installed the $1,250 weather station and receiver himself. Marshall and Brooks first developed the idea for adding a weather station at Wrightsville

Beach School while surfing at Masonboro Island. He will also instruct teachers how to use the new equipment. “This is one way to give back some of the technology I’ve developed,” Marshall said. “It will give them real-world application for what they’re learning.” Marshall, a former weather forecaster at Wilmington stations WECT and WWAY, said one of the highlights of his 10-year career as a TV meteorologist was visiting schools to share with the children his passion for weather. The weather station will give him an opportunity to do that again when he returns to the school to speak with the fifth graders about how to use the data. “They can use that data in math class for graphing or comparing or other grade-appropriate activities. They’ll be using that information in marine sciences,” Brooks said. Another benefit is that fifth graders must answer questions about weather during their state-administered end-of-grade (EOG) tests. “It’s one of the things students in the county struggle with,” Brooks said. Brooks develops targeted lesson plans for her marine science

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curriculum. She spends 40 minutes with each grade level every week. This year, she is adding algae studies to the third graders’ curriculum. “We start out the year learning about sharks. Then, we’re going to collect algae and start a reference book for algae in the area,” she said. The school’s coastal location provides an abundance of teaching opportunities, especially during the fall when the water is still warm. “At the beginning of the school year through the end of October, when it’s high tide, I take the kids crabbing and fishing on the dock,” Brooks said. “Every class goes once a week. They write down how many fish they caught and how many male and female crabs they found.” The fall curriculum continues with immersive educational experiences. “In October, I take the kids kayaking,” Brooks said. “We go fishing out of the kayaks and we keep a running log of the temperature, water salinity and how many fish we caught.” Fourth graders take trips to Seapath Marina to study the life that develops around submerged structures. “We do a year-long study on saline organisms, which are things that grow attached to docks and pilings, like barnacles and sea squirts,” Brooks said. Fifth graders venture to Masonboro Island with Masonboro.org, a nonprofit organization that works to preserve and beautify the island. “They learn about ecosystems on a barrier island — salt marsh, maritime forest and the beach,” she said. Students begin the marine science program in first grade by learning about fish, their body parts and adaptations, and completing a dissection. “They love that,” Brooks said. “With second graders, I go through the different marine

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Marine science coordinator Cissie Brooks and other instructors at Wrightsville Beach School will incorporate into their lessons information from the new weather station donated by Chris Marshall of SurfChex. Students like Ava Martin and Eva McGary fish, crab and launch kayaks from the school’s dock as part of their marine science curriculum.

invertebrates. It takes a whole year.” Brooks furthers the students’ marine science education by creating partnerships with community organizations. In the spring, before sea turtle nesting season, volunteers from the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle

Project speak to her students. Members of the Harbor Island Garden Club plan a series of monthly field trips and activities, known as Rooty Rascals, with the fifth graders each year. The fifth graders also learn about shore birds each spring from the Audubon Society’s

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Wrightsville Beach Bird stewards. Then, they take a field trip, sponsored by the Harbor Island Garden Club, to the bird sanctuary at the south end of Wrightsville Beach. “Throughout the year, it’s great that we get to work with community partners,” Brooks said.

Sea turtle nesting season is nearing an end in the state of North Carolina, but not before the giant sea reptiles give volunteers and enthusiasts one last hurrah. A loggerhead nest hatched Saturday, Aug. 15 at approximately 9:30 p.m. Another nest was discovered at dawn on Monday, Aug. 17 by long-time Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project volunteers Dick and Linda Chapman. In both instances, young people, inspired by their fascination with the majestic creatures, contributed to the efforts of the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project. On Saturday night, three elementary school-age boys

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A loggerhead sea turtle makes its way from the nest to the sea with some help from the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project.

provided the service of watching and counting the hatchlings as they scrambled from their nest to the ocean. Accompanied by their father, the boys waited with volunteers for several nights for the eggs to hatch. On Saturday, when the turtles emerged, the boys dutifully counted 81 hatchlings as they hurried past. “They were really helpful and they all worked together as a team,” said Nancy Fahey, coordinator of the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project. “I love it when kids come out and have a positive experience.” Sunday night, while taking a midnight walk on the beach strand, a young woman from northern Virginia noticed a pattern of tracks in the sand and followed them. Upon seeing a large, dark shape at the base of the dune, she realized it must be a sea turtle, and retreated to allow it to nest in peace. A sea turtle can be disturbed if she is approached by people and will abandon her efforts to dig a nest, Fahey said. But the young woman knew not to disturb the turtle and the next morning returned to the site to

speak to volunteers as they roped off the nest area. “She knew not to approach,” Fahey said. “I was so impressed. That gives me hope.” For Fahey, the dedication of the boys counting the turtles and the insight shown by the young woman demonstrate that efforts to educate young people about turtles are working. “Kids really seem to feel an attachment to the sea turtles,” Fahey said. “They are fascinated by their story of surviving in the ocean.” To help teach children the story of the sea turtles, and how to participate in conservation efforts, the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project and other local educators organize and deliver informative sessions around New Hanover County. Librarians at the Northeast Regional Library on Military Cutoff Road organized a presentation last Thursday, Aug. 13, to teach children important lessons about how they can help protect the endangered loggerhead sea turtle. Librarian Mary Kleinfeldt distributed white golf balls to a room

of children and their parents in the Northeast Regional Library. She contrasted the durable golf balls with the fragile eggs of a loggerhead sea turtle. “The eggs are soft and they feel kind of leathery,” she said. Kleinfeldt also warned the children about what may happen if they shine bright lights on the beach during sea turtle hatching season, a period that spans midMay through August in North Carolina. Kleinfeldt explained the turtle hatchlings may confuse porch lights, flash lights or any other sources of white synthetic light with the moonlight they follow to reach the ocean. “Then, the baby turtles get lost and confused,” she said. Kleinfeldt also discussed other hazards to turtles, such as nets and plastics. “Plastic bags look a lot like jellyfish, which is what turtles eat,” she said. To conclude the presentation, Kleinfeldt showed a video of sea turtles hatching on Oak Island. She also distributed coloring pages, word searches and small journals to the children. “We’re always open to giving presentations at community events,” Fahey said. “I have other volunteers that reach out.” Volunteers from the sea turtle project have given presentations at the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, the Children’s Museum of Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach School. Additionally, they present free educational Turtle Talks at the Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. throughout June, July and August. Terry Lane contributed to this story. email pam@luminanews.com

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Little Chapel On the Boardwalk Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Worship at Wrightsville Beach Public Access No. 4: 8 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church: 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. St. Andrew’s On-The-Sound Episcopal The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Wrightsville Beach Baptist church 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Service: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School: 10:10-11 a.m. Celebration Services: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m. Wrightsville United Methodist Church Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471

Living H2O A New Song August 16, 2015, 5:54 p.m.

Forget what you know and let your worship flow From the inner part, let it flow from the heart What your voices sing will set My angels to wing Lift your hands in agreement and in worship you will cement The value that leads the kingdom to that holy freedom Sitting on the banks of the river from your heart you deliver The final blow to all pain and strife that could overcome your life Flow the banner of rainbows, the colors you chose With your worship and love the world will change with help from above Keep pure the sounds you sing as a comfort to all it will bring

Comfort August 16, 2105, 6:38 p.m. It is My Son Jesus who gives comfort to all who appear Willing to hug the ill and the lonely, even shed a tear To comfort the lost sheep that is in need of someone to care When you comfort the lost I will provide the words to share Open the doors I place before you and enter without fear The vision of heaven will light your path, so give a cheer Sing from your heart the new song of love that has no melody The words you do not know nor do you care, they are an oddity But freely give the comfort of your heart to all who seek My name What you sing without knowing will never bring you shame All around you I will place the needy of heart for you to touch Your comfort is all you need to share and is never too much

C a r l Wat e r s Walk that highway before you and do not change your way My comfort will always flow from heaven and is here to stay Hold on to the freedom to worship, it is the comfort of the age Stand to your feet and sing from your heart till I in heaven change the page (Psa 23:4 NRSV) Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff — they comfort me. (Isa 40:1 NRSV) Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. (Isa 51:3 NRSV) For the LORD will comfort Zion; he will comfort all her waste places, and will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song. (Jer 31:13 NRSV) Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. (Zec 1:17 NRSV) Proclaim further: Thus says the LORD of hosts: My cities shall again overflow with prosperity; the LORD will again comfort Zion and again choose Jerusalem. (Acts 9:31 NRSV) Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers. (2 Th 2:16 – 17 NRSV) 16 - Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, 17 - comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.

Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. St. Therese Catholic church Father Joe Vetter 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Monday, noon; Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Wednesday – Thursday noon; Thursday noon followed by Eucharistic Adoration St. Mark Catholic Church Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m. Beth Simcha Messianic Jewish Congregation Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St.

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August 20 MARRIAGE IS A COVENANT Matthew 19:9 “And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.” MATTHEW 19:7-9 Although adultery denotes one who has unlawful intercourse with the spouse of another, in its much broader term, it means to violate or pollute. Israel violated or polluted their covenant with God. Jeremiah says, “She (Judah) defiled the land, and committed adultery” (Jer. 3:9). Adultery in relation to marriage also reflects a violation of the covenant of companionship. Sex outside of marriage is adultery because it violates or pollutes the covenant of marriage by introducing another party and bringing that relationship into the marriage. “They two shall be one flesh” (Eph. 5:31). Divorce also adulterates or pollutes marriage because it disrupts or

denies the divorced parties the right to be faithful to their covenant of companionship. Any time one divorces his mate (except for fornication) and marries another, he is guilty of adultery. He has polluted and destroyed a relationship intended by God to be permanent and pure. Why the “except for fornication” clause? Jesus is not saying that if fornication is involved, we must divorce, but rather, when fornication is involved, that is the only time when the person getting the divorce is not guilty of adultery. That is because the partner who had an extra-marital relationship has already polluted the marriage vow. In God’s original design for marriage He intended marriage to be sacred, precious, pure, and permanent. The marriage covenant represents a final, irrevocable commitment where the man and the woman renounce the right to live for themselves and become “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Pet. 3:7).

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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 15 SP 389 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 Iley W. Kinlaw and Gail Kinlaw to Steven F. Siegel, Trustee(s), which was dated March 8, 2007 and recorded on March 13, 2007 in Book 5153 at Page 2675, 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 25, 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 Unit 21, Birch Creek II Condominiums, Phase 8, as the same is shown on the plat thereof, recorded in Condo Map Book 10 at Page 373 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. And being more particularly described as a unit ownership in real property pursuant to Chapter 47-C of the general statutes of North Carolina and being known and designated as Unit 21 of Birch Creek II Condominiums, Phase 8 a condominium project situated upon real property located within the city of Wilmington, state of North Carolina, as said real property is described in the Declaration of Condominium, Birch Creek II Condominiums, recorded in Book 1462 at page 159 in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina,and the supplemental declaration thereto, adding this unit, recorded in Book 2002, page 588, of the New Hanover County Registry, and teh supplemental declarations referred to hereinbelow; said unit being more specifically described by reference to and shown upon that set of plans of Birch Creek II Condominiums, Phase 8, which are recorded as exhibit “B” to said supplemental declaration, which is recorded in book 2002, beginning at page 588, in the office of the register of deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description thereof; said plans also being recorded in condominium plat Book 10, beginning at page 373, in said office, said unit also being more specifically defined in said declaration and supplemental declaration; together with all appurtenances thereto belonging, including, but not limited to, the undivided interest in the common area and facilities of Birch Creek II Condominiums, Phases 1,2,3,4,5,6, 7 and 8, appurtenant to said unit as the same is established in said declaration and any amendments and supplements thereto. Together with and subject to all rights, privileges, easements, obligations, restrictions, covenants and conditions applicable and appurtenant to said unit specifically, and to unit ownership in Birch Creek II Condominiums, in general, as the same are stated in said declaration and supplemental declaration, referred to hereinabove. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 952 Birch Creek Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements,

rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Iley W. Kinlaw and wife, Gail Kinlaw.

claimed. 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.

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.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-09948-FC01 August 13 and 20, 2015 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 12 SP 336 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Cindy Genwright to A. Robert Kucab, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of November, 2002, and recorded in Book 3543, Page 328, 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 25, 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 1 as more particularly described on that certain plat entitled, “Jervay Place-Phase I, Lots 1-6, Block 24 and part of Lots 3-6, Block 38” as recorded in Map Book 42, Page 326, New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 921 South 8th Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are dis-

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1068256 (FC.FAY) August 13 and 20, 2015

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NUMBER: 15 SP 403 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF LAND COVERED BY THAT CERTAIN DEED OF TRUST GIVEN BY ROBERT L. RICH AND WIFE, ALLIDEASE RICH TO NED M. BARNES TRUSTEE for DOUGLAS ELLIOTT TINDAL AND WIFE, SUSAN BIRKHOLD TINDAL AND SUBSEQUENTLY JERRY A. MANNEN, JR., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE DATED: May 10, 2006 Recorded in Book 5019; Page 2576 Substitution of Trustee Recorded in Book 5894; Page 2763 New Hanover County Registry NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE BY VIRTUE of authority contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Robert L. Rich and wife, Allidease Rich to Ned M. Barnes, Trustee, and subsequently to Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Substitute Trustee, dated May 10, 2006 and recorded in Book 5019; Page 2576 of the New Hanover County Registry, and by virtue of the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court of New Hanover County, North Carolina, pursuant to Chapter 45 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to do and perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained, I will on August 28, 2015 at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) at the Courthouse Door of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 316 Princess Street in Wilmington, North Carolina or the usual and customary location at the New Hanover County Courthouse in Wilmington, North Carolina offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for Cash, the following described lands:

BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERN LINE OF FOURTH STREET WITH THE NORTHERN LINE OF QUEEN STREET; RUNNING THENCE EASTWARDLY ALONG THE NORTHERN LINE OF QUEEN STREET 165 FEET; THENCE NORTHWARDLY PARALLEL WITH FOURTH STREET 126 FEET TO THE SOUTHERN LINE OF FARROCK ALLEY (A 12-FOOT ALLEY, SOMETIMES CALLED FARROW=S ALLEY, AND SOMETIMES CALLED HAYNES OR HAINES ALLEY); THENCE WESTWARDLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN LINE OF FARROCK ALLEY 65 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWARDLY PARALLEL WITH FOURTH STREET 50 FEET; THENCE WESTWARDLY PARALLEL WITH QUEEN STREET 100 FEET TO THE EASTERN LINE OF FOURTH STREET 76 FEET TO THE BEGINNING; BEING A PORTION OF LOTS 5 AND 6 OF BLOCK 76 OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON. FURTHER SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO ALL OUTSTANDING AND UNPAID TAXES AND ALL PRIOR LIENS, ENCUMBRANCES OR EXCEPTIONS OF RECORD. THIS SALE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT, IF ANY, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO REDEEM THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF THE SALE. The above-described property contains the land and improvements together with all the appurtenances and fixtures thereunto, appertaining of Robert L. Rich and wife, Allidease Rich. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned the current owner(s) of the property according to the New Hanover County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the Posting of this Notice is/are Robert L. Rich and wife, Allidease Rich. The terms of the sale are as follows: A cash deposit of the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or seven hundred fifty ($750.00) dollars will be required at the sale; balance due upon delivery of the Deed. 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 Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed. This sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This sale will be made subject to all outstanding and unpaid taxes and all prior liens of record and any assessments that may be due or past due. 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 and the property will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS. 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 for such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of Bankruptcy prior to the completion of the sale and/or the reinstatement of the loan. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: 1. That 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. 2. Any tenant who resides in a residential real property containing less than 15 rental units that is being sold in a foreclosure proceeding 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. Such termination shall be by providing the landlord with a written notice of termination to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days after the date of the notice of sale. Upon termination of a rental agreement under this section, the tenant is liable for the rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination payable at the time that would have been required by the terms of the rental agreement. The tenant is not liable for any other rent or damages due only to the early termination of the tenancy. This the 14th day of July, 2015. Jerry A. Mannen, Jr. Substitute Trustee North Carolina State Bar No. 17498 102 N. Fifth Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401 Telephone: (910) 762-2421 Facsimile: (910) 251-9247 Email: jmannen@yfmlaw.com YOW, FOX & MANNEN, L.L.P. ATTORNEYS AT LAW

August 20 and 27, 2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 370 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mark A. Thomas to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of December, 2007, and recorded in Book 5283, Page 612, 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 September 1, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All 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 05/01/1989 in Book 1457, Page 1130 New Hanover County Registry, to which deed reference is hereby made for a more particular description of this property. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 124 Pine Cone 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 deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The

purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1160533 (FC.FAY) August 20 and 27, 2015 14 SP 890 SECOND 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 Robert Conicelli and Karen M. Conicelli dated March 29, 2006 to John C. Warren, Trustee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, recorded in Book 4999, Page 2846, 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 Unit B-103 along with rights in that Limited Common Element garage parking space B-103 of Building No. Eight, The Village at Mayfaire Condominium (the “Condominium”) under and pursuant to Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes and being more particularly described and shown on a Plat entitled “The Village at Mayfaire Condominium, Building No. Eight - 561 Garden Terrace Drive” recorded in Condominium Plat Book 15 at Pages 211-214 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Together with the allocated interests in and to the Common Elements and the Limited Common Elements of the Condominium appurtenant to said Unit as specifically enumerated in the Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 4567, Page 391 and amended in Book 4668, Page 305; Book 4741, Page 760; Book 4823, Page 17; Book 4877, Page 13; Book 4912, Page 1318; Book 4946, Page 1650 and in Book 4966, Page 1986 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, and any further amendments thereto. The property described above is also subject to those Restrictions appearing of record in Book 3772, Page 1 and re-recorded in Book 3778, Page 1 and as amended in Book 3997, Page 850 and in Book 4119, Page 60, all in the New Hanover County Registry. And further together with and subject to all rights, privileges, easements, restrictions, covenants and conditions appurtenant to or applicable to said Unit as set forth in the Declaration of Condominium. The Condominium Act, the Declaration and the plans on file in Condominium Plat Book 15 at Pages 211-214, in the New Hanover County Registry, are incorporated by reference for, among other reasons, a more particular description of the Unit, the allocated interests, the Common Elements, Limited Common Elements and the land on which the Unit and the Common Elements and the Limited Common Elements are located. Grantee, by acceptance of this Deed agrees to be bound by and to comply with the rights, privileges, easements, restrictions, covenants and conditions set forth in the Declaration, including, but not limited to, the obligation to pay assessments for the maintenance and operation of the Condominium. Property Address: 561 Garden Terrace Drive, Unit 103, Wilmington, NC 28405 Date of Sale: August 28, 2015 at 10:30AM Location of Sale: New Hanover County Courthouse Record Owner(s): Robert Conicelli and Karen M. Conicelli 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. L. Bryan Smith, Attorney for Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 (919) 250-2000 File No. ALS 14254458, 1146441 8/20, 08/27/2015

15 SP 440 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 Robert C. Cole and Dawn Cole a/k/a Dawn Hodge a/k/a Dawn Renae Fletcher to David Brunk, Trustee(s), which was dated January 8, 2007 and recorded on February 5, 2007 in Book 5137 at Page 2888, 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 September 1, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING ALL OF LOT 200 IN SECTION 4, OF MONTEREY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON MAP OF SECTION 4 OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 18 AT PAGE 34 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY. SOURCE OF TITLE IS BOOK 3415, PAGE 147 (RECORDED 08/30/02) Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 709 San Jose Road, 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,

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L E G A L NOTI C ES 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 Robert C. Cole and Dawn Cole a/k/a Dawn Hodge a/k/a Dawn Renae Fletcher. 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.: 15-10253-FC01 August 20 and 27, 2015 15 SP 406 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Annie M. Artis to Brock & Scott, PLLC, Trustee(s), which was dated August 10, 2001 and recorded on August 14, 2001 in Book 3016 at Page 283, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 1, 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: BEGINNING at a point in the easterly line of 14th Street 180 feet Northwardly from a point where the northerly line of Orange Street is intersected by the easterly line of 14th Street; running thence Northwardly with the easterly line of 14th Street 50.0 feet, thence Eastwardly and parallel with Orange Street 157.5 feet to a point in the Westwardly line of a 15 feet alley; thence, Southwardly parallel with 14th Street and with said line of said alley 50 feet; thence Westwardly and parallel with Orange Street 157.5 feet to the point of BEGINNING. The same being part of Lot #4 in Block #491 according to the official map or plan of the City of Wilmington, North Carolina, together with all and singular, the lands, tenements, easements and appurtenances thereto belonging, or in anywise appertaining. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 115 South 14th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer

and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Annie M. Artis. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement 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.: 15-11130-FC01 August 20 and 27, 2015 15 SP 443 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 David Scott Britt and Denise H. Albea to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee(s), which was dated May 20, 2011 and recorded on May 20, 2011 in Book 5564 at Page 1711, 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 September 1, 2015 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 89A, Providence, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 46, Page 11, 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 3501 Whimsy Way, Wilmington, NC 28411. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes,

special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are David Scott Britt unmarried and Denise Hinnant Albea. 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.: 15-09135-FC01 August 20 and 27, 2015 113081-06747/ 15-SP-456 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 Carolyn Gray and Kenneth T Wilson , dated August 25, 2006 and recorded on September 5, 2006 in Book No. 5074 at Page 2529 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 September 2, 2015 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: 1016 Queen St, Wilmington, NC 28401-5343 Tax Parcel ID: 017-026-000

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Present Record Owners: The Estate of Carolyn Jones Wilson FKA Carolyn Gray c/o Jermaine Leedarrin Jones, Administrator 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 purchas-

er will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee.

All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units:

This the 30th day of July, 2015. Old North State Trust LLC, Administrator CTA of the Estate of William Worth White, III Jill L. Peters Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 July 30, August 6, 13 and 20, 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. 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. Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 442-9500 August 20 and 27, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15 E 972 EXECUTRIX NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Kenneth L. Money, 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 30, 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 30th day of July 2015. R. Ellen Money 3532 Kirby Smith Drive Wilmington, NC 28409 W. Talmage Jones Hogue Hill, LLP Attorneys at Law PO Box 2178 Wilmington, NC 28402 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of William Worth White, III, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Peters, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 2nd day of November, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

Wilmington, NC 28411 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK

resentative listed below on or before 13th day of November, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment. This 13th day of August, 2015. Roger Johnson, Administrator c/o Johnson Lambeth & Brown, PO Box 660 Wilmington, NC 28402 8/13, 8/20, 8/27 & 9/3/2015

FILE NO. 15 E 001017 IN THE MATTER OF

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

THE ESTATE OF:

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER

MELROSE STRAUGHAN THOMAS

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 15 E 001007 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: HARRY L. THORNTON EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Harry L. Thornton of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said Harry L. Thornton to present them to the undersigned on or before November 6, 2015, 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 6th day of August, 2015. Edward Lee Thornton, Executor of the Estate of Harry L. Thornton c/o Thomas J. Morgan Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1388 Wilmington, N. C. 28402 August 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of William Clayton Parker 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 6th day of November 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 6th day of August 2015. Nancy Parker Stevens, Administratrix 2620 Bridgewater Cove

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Sports/Marine Wahines show off talent and tricks

Hook, Line & Sinker August fishing has been excellent

By Emmy Errante Staff Writer

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Considering we’re right smack dab in the middle of some of the hottest weather our area has experienced this season, the fishing has been surprisingly phenomenal. With waters temperatures reading in the mid 80s, one would think the fishing would have pretty much shut down, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. A freak cold front, accompanied by some cooler temperatures and northeast winds, came through during the second week of August and it was just what the fish needed to rebound in quick fashion. However, this will be short lived and by the time you read this article the fishing and catching may very well be over, but if not, you’ll be sure to experience some fantastic late-summer fishing. Offshore, the Gulf Stream fishing was once again pretty good with reports of wahoo and dolphin being landed. Most fish actually came from just inshore of the stream from those who fished temperature breaks that were found either by satellite or by just running over them and stopping to fish. This time of year it doesn’t take a rapid difference in temperature to hold some fish. Just inshore, the fishing was also good, with reports of king mackerel and some African pompano. Assorted bottom fish such as grouper, snapper, triggerfish and black sea bass were all found between 100 and 130 feet of water. Even closer to the beach, a few dolphin and plenty of king mackerel were being caught in areas around 10 miles. For those looking for the inshore dolphin, those days are dwindling, so with the current forecasts looking good through the weekend, this may very well be the last hurrah. Along the beaches, the Spanish mackerel have shown

Aug. 20–26, 2015

Spectators at Wrightsville’s annual all-female surf contest were treated to elite performances from competitors like 11-year-old Bree Labiak, who advanced to five finals and earned the highest wave score of the day, and goofy antics as pairs of surfer girls attempted tricks while riding tandem. The Wrightsville Beach Wahine Classic started the morning of Saturday, Aug. 15 south of Crystal Pier and wrapped Sunday. Nearly 100 girls and women from around the region entered the competition, organizer Jo Pickett said. The contest included pro divisions for longboard and shortboard, which were won by Karson Lewis and Savannah Bradley. The amateur shortboard and longboard categories were divided into age groups. For the first time, younger girls were allowed to surf in older age groups. Labiak, who traveled from Garden City, S.C., for the competition, took full advantage. “We actually totaled it up at the hotel and I had 14 heats Saturday,” she said after the competition Sunday, “and then six more today.” Labiak, who learned how to surf a few years ago during the Mauli Ola Surf Experience Day for children with cystic fibrosis, surfed in nearly every longboard and shortboard division for which she was eligible. She advanced to five finals on Sunday and earned an event-high 9.5 wave score in the crumbly knee-high surf. She won the guppies’ shortboard division, but her mother, Lynn Grayden-Labiak, was especially impressed with her daughter’s win in the girls’ longboard final. “She just learned to longboard a couple of months ago,” GraydenLabiak said, adding her daughter taught herself longboard tricks by watching videos of professionals like Kassia Meador. Labiak said one of her favorite parts of the weekend was getting to know the other surfer girls in the mellow atmosphere created

up again and in good numbers. Trolling Clark Spoons in 30 feet of water is a good location to start. Adjusting inshore or offshore should result in finding fish. Those trolling live or dead baits have also found a good bite from king mackerel in the 10-20 pound range, especially around the artificial reefs. Pier anglers who are live baiting for the larger species have also had some success from king mackerel but not without some conflict, namely with those fishing from boats. Unfortunately, when hooking a king mackerel or other species that runs a lot of line off, the anglers fishing from a pier are limited to where they can move, whereas a boat can maneuver around. When a boat is too close to a pier, it can cause havoc and unfortunately this has occurred more than once this week. A few anglers who managed to hook a king from the pier were cut off by boats that decided to come too close. Fish in general, namely king mackerel, tarpon and cobia, to name a few, can run several hundreds of line off during their initial run and any boat fishing within that distance will unfortunately get tangled in the angler’s line and more than likely cause the angler to lose the fish. Fishing etiquette would dictate that boats keep their distance from piers and surf to allow those that fish these areas an equal chance to hook and land their catch. Anglers fishing the area piers have managed to land several fish in the 30-pound range during the past week. There’s also another controversy brewing with a king mackerel that was caught off of Johnnie Mercer’s Pier recently — but I’m going to let this one fizzle out before commenting.

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Julia Eckel and Carley Carter execute tricks during the tandem final at the Wrightsville Beach Wahine Classic on Aug. 16 in Wrightsville Beach.

by music blaring from the judges’ scaffolding and crowd-favorite events like the teenie-wahines — girls age 10 and under — and tandem surfing. The tandem final was the last heat of the contest, and competitors, family members and casual spectators approached the water’s edge to watch. Four pairs of girls paddled 10-foot stand-up paddleboards into the surf and entertained the crowd

by performing stunts. Fifteen-year-old Julia Eckel and 16-year-old Carley Carter, best friends from Wrightsville Beach, took home first place, letting their creativity and enthusiasm compensate for a lack of experience. The girls tried tandem surfing during a Virginia Beach contest earlier in the summer, but the Wahine Classic was only their second time attempting moves

out in the water. “We did try a couple moves on land,” Carter said. The girls said when a wave approached, their strategy was to hop on the board and pull as many tricks as they could before collapsing into the water, giggling. “We would be like, ‘Baby! Wheelbarrow! Jazz Hands!’” Carter said, laughing. email emmy@luminanews.com

Local junior tennis teams go to sectionals By Emmy Errante

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A collection of the area’s top young tennis talent will travel to South Carolina this weekend to challenge some of the best players in the southeast region. Three Wilmington tennis teams advanced to the USTA Southern Junior Team Tennis Section

Championships Aug. 21-23 in Lexington County, S.C., including an under-10 advanced team and under-18 intermediate and advanced teams. Players from the Country Club of Landfall, Cape Fear Country Club and Lenny Simpson’s clinics based out of Empie Park make up the U10 roster. The U18 advanced team pulls players from

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Landfall, Pine Valley Country Club and Cape Fear Country Club. The U18 intermediate team is comprised entirely of Landfall players. “I think it’s great for these kids, from all different clubs and different backgrounds, to come together to hopefully win the sectionals championship,” said Alan Donald, a Landfall tennis coach who is traveling with the team. The teams will play girls’ and boys’ singles and doubles matches as well as mixed doubles. They’ll take on opponents from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The winner will be the team that wins the most games, not matches. “It’s cool, because every single game is so important,” Donald said. The competition will be tough. Often the older age groups draw players that have secured full scholarships to NCAA Division 1 schools. Donald said Wilmington’s U18 advanced team is also deep with talent, from the youngest member of the squad, 14-yearold Westley Gaines, to Chase Horton, who is starting his freshman year at Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C., on a tennis scholarship. Horton developed his skills in

Landfall’s junior tennis program, which has about 180 players from age 4 to 18. The youngest children are now taught with the QuickStart Tennis Format, in which the players use larger balls with smaller racquets and play on a smaller court. “They use decompressed balls that are a little bit easier to make contact with, so you can hit it harder,” Horton said. “If they were that age and trying to hit a real tennis ball, it would be going all over the place.” He entered Landfall’s tennis program when he was 12 and soon was spending every day at the courts, playing matches with his friends. As he grew older, he started helping the coaches teach the youngest players, which he said was rewarding. “When I was that young, I was pretty much playing everything but tennis,” he said. He said his favorite part of junior team tennis is the camaraderie. During sectionals, while a few of Wilmington’s doubles teams play, the rest of the team will be courtside, watching and cheering. “Tennis is an individual sport, but it is so much more fun as a team,” Horton said. “We all get along really well, and we have a lot of chemistry on the court. It’s going to be a lot of fun, and hopefully we’ll be able to do well and get to nationals.” email emmy@luminanews.com