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Christie and Tillis inside, protesters outside By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer
On his way to support South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stopped in Wilmington Tuesday, Sept. 16, with U.S. Senatorial candidate Thom Tillis to endorse Tillis’ campaign. “America cannot move in the direction we have to move unless we elect Thom Tillis to the United States Senate in 49 days,” Christie said. “I spend almost all of my time campaigning for gubernatorial candidates but this senate race is so important that … I wanted to come here and help Thom Tillis become Senator Thom Tillis.” Tillis and Christie appeared in Dixie Grill in downtown Wilmington with a large group of film industry supporters gathered outside the restaurant on Market Street protesting the two politicians. The North Carolina General Assembly, led by Tillis as Speaker of the House, did not renew the N.C. film incentive package for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget in the recent short session. Inside Dixie Grill, Tillis said he has always supported the film industry. n See Christie Page A5
Moral Monday coasts to the Port City By Emmy Errante Staff Writer
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While New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stumps for North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Thom Tillis inside Dixie Grill in downtown Wilmington Tuesday, Sept. 17, protesters gather outside to protest the politicians, and in support of the North Carolina film industry.
McCrory unveils transportation plan By Cole Dittmer
Hundred of citizens gathered in downtown Wilmington’s Riverfront Park, carrying signs bearing messages such as “Patients over politics,” “Let the people vote” and “You work for us,” during the first Moral Monday rally held in Wilmington Sept. 15. Marva Robinson, who stood near the steps of the New Hanover County Historic Courthouse with fellow members of the Wilmington Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., said rallying together was the most effective way to communicate a message to the legislators in Raleigh. “Sometimes when one person just voices their discontent it may not hit well, but when loads of people all over the state … then you get the idea of fellowship, that we are not alone,” Robinson n See rally Page A5
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North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and Secretary of Transportation Tony Tata presented the governor’s 25-year long-range transportation plan at Wilmington International Airport Wednesday, Sept. 17.
The future of transportation infrastructure in southeastern North Carolina was the topic of North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory’s visit to Wilmington Wednesday, Sept. 17. Wilmington was the first of four stops for McCrory and N.C. Secretary of Transportation Tony Tata in the unveiling of the governor’s 25-year vision for transportation infrastructure improvements. “We are one of the fastest growing states in the nation but on the regional level there are parts of our state that are losing population,” Tata said during the meeting at Wilmington International Airport. “The real challenge in our state is we are so diverse, both geographically and demographically, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution and in this plan we break it into four categories.” The four categories are coastal, eastern, central and western regions. The coastal region includes New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Onslow, Carteret, Hyde, Dare and Currituck counties. McCrory said one of the main issues his plan focuses on for New Hanover County is highway accessibility from the n See McCrory Page A5
Cyclists ask motorists to share the roadways By Thomas van Arsdale Contributing Writer
Four local residents are biking Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington roads to train for distance bicycle challenges in a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. As part of the JDRF Ride to Cure, participants raise a minimum of $2,000 and compete in a national bike challenge. David Massey will ride a 120-mile course in Death Valley, Calif., Oct. 18, and Stacy Johnson, Ronda Ross and Karen Traina hope to complete the 100-mile course in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 1. Johnson, Ross and Traina are training for the Nashville course by biking around Wrightsville Beach, Eastwood Road and Mayfaire Town Center. “Many cyclists ride the beach roads to take advantage of long stretches and windy conditions (simulated hills for flat-landers) to build their strength and endurance to compete,” Traina said in a Sept. 10 email. Traina said not all motorists obey traffic laws when approaching n See cyclists Page A5
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Cyclists train on Wrightsville Beach roads for upcoming fall events such as the Wilmington YMCA and PPD Beach 2 Battleship triathlons.
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cameras near Crystal Pier approved By Emmy Errante Staff Writer
During its Sept. 11 meeting, the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to purchase surveillance cameras for the public areas near Crystal Pier and the Oceanic Restaurant. Camera surveillance has been a long-term goal for that location but the board considered whether recent events warrant installing cameras sooner than planned. Two incidents occurred in the vicinity of Crystal Pier during July and August 2014. The first, vandalism by graffiti, occurred to the town’s public bathrooms. The second was an armed robbery of an Oceanic employee Aug. 25. No one was apprehended in either crime. Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House presented details of the proposed surveillance cameras to the board. He said the project would involve installing two fixed light finder cameras and one pan, tilt, zoom camera at the South Lumina Avenue restroom facility. “We’re not saying it would solve 100 percent of crimes if we had cameras,” House said, “but it would certainly answer some questions.” n See cameras Page A5
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Council hears police community relations protocols Roadway projects approved
Sept. 18–24, 2014
Brown, Humphrey receive lifesaving awards By Emmy Errante
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estimated $2.5 million resurfacing of Racine Drive, and Covil and Darlington avenues to Highland Paving Inc. was unanimously approved by city council. This is the third major resurfacing project included in the city’s Five Year Roadway Improvement Project and funding was available in the project fund. Wilmington director of public services Richard King said Racine Drive and Covil Avenue are two of the most traveled roadways in the city as indicated by Average Daily Traffic count information. The project will begin midOctober and resurface 4.5 lane miles of city streets.
Bryan Humphrey and Michael Brown were each presented with a Citizen Emergency Award during the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen meeting Thursday, Sept. 11. “Obviously, they went above and beyond the call of duty,” town manager Tim Owens said during a Sept. 9 phone interview. “Luckily we don’t have to do this kind of thing very often, but we thought it was important to acknowledge their assistance.” Humphrey and Brown were among the first to the scene when Wylene Booth McDonald fell out of her boat around 9:30 p.m. Aug. 20. Through their quick action, they were able to locate the victim who was floating facedown under a dock. Brown pulled McDonald to shore and emergency personnel performed CPR to restore her pulse. Wrightsville Beach Fire Chief Frank Smith and Wrightsville Beach Police Chief Dan House presented the awards. “On behalf of the town of Wrightsville Beach we would like to recognize Mr. Brown and Mr. Humphrey for their service on that evening and present them with service awards for helping to bring about a positive outcome.” House said. “It was a whole committee,” Humphrey said while accepting his award. “There were six of us who helped.” McDonald also attended the meeting to show her gratitude to her rescuers. “Thank you,” she said while embracing each of them after the meeting. “Even though I know that doesn’t even begin to cover it.” Rick Kappelmann, who also assisted in the rescue effort, described watching emergency personnel attempting to secure McDonald’s airway after Brown pulled her from the water. “I saw you cough,” he told McDonald, “and I thought, she’s going to make it. You’re a fighter.” Making the story even more amazing, McDonald said, was that Brown, who is hearing-impaired, was the one to find her in the water. McDonald serves on the board of The CARE Project, a nonprofit that raises funds for the deaf and hard of hearing, and she has two grandchildren with hearing impairments. “He can’t even hear me sitting next to him,” Brown’s wife, Jane, said with a laugh. And yet Brown said it was the faint sound of McDonald moaning that allowed him to locate her in the dark water that night. “It was a miracle,” McDonald said.
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Wilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous began Wilmington City Council’s Tuesday, Sept. 16, meeting by updating council on police community relations and crisis response protocols. Evangelous said WPD officers received 32 hours of in-service training in 2013 for issues related to community relations and crisis response, eight hours more than the state-mandated 24 hours of annual training. The specific training programs included juvenile minority sensitivity training and Critical Incident Training. Effective April 2014, Evangelous said officers also complete training courses in crisis intervention for first responders, less than lethal training, and onduty specialized training about hostage rescue tactics, high-risk traffic stops and suicidal subjects. Encouraging diversity within the ranks of the WPD also helps the department’s community relations efforts, but Evangelous said finding female and minority officers continues to be a struggle. The city of Wilmington’s population of 112,067 is 48 percent male, 71 percent Caucasian, 20 percent African American and 10 percent other races. By comparison, the WPD’s 261 officers are 74 percent male, 80 percent Caucasian, 16 percent African American and 3 percent other races. While WPD continues to struggle to recruit female and
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Racine Drive will be part of the $2.5 million resurfacing project approved by Wilmington City Council at its Tuesday, Sept. 17, meeting along with Covil and Darlington avenues. The project will begin in mid-October.
minority officers, Evangelous said the problem is not unique to Wilmington and is an issue for law enforcement agencies nationwide. One new community relation tool WPD will launch in October is The Law and You program designed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and Allstate Insurance. Evangelous said the program would consist of guidelines for interacting with law enforcement officers and information on citizen’s rights.
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17th Street Streetscape Project and resurfacing Racine Drive, and Covil and Darlington avenues. The 17 th Street Streetscape Project will encompass the stretch of 17th Street from Dawson Street to just north of Market Street. The scope of work for the entire project will include the construction of vertical curb extensions, traffic calming devices, concrete sidewalks, pedestrian improvements and landscaping with a pocket park at the corner of 17th Street and Wrightsville Avenue. The estimated $706,000 project will also include the resurfacing of 17th Street from Dawson Street to Princess Place Drive. Awarding the contract for the
Council also approved several roadway projects, including the
Insurance commissioner invited to Wilmington By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer
APPLICANTS NEEDED FOR THE NEWLY CREATED WATER AND SEWER FUTURE NEEDS AD HOC COMMITTEE The Town of Wrightsville Beach is now accepting applications from Town residents who are interested in serving on the Water and Sewer Future Needs Ad Hoc Committee to review and make recommendations regarding the future direction of the water and sewer infrastructure needs of the Town. Appointments will be made by the Board of Aldermen on October 9, 2014. Applications are available on the Town’s website (towb. org) and at Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on October 1, 2014. For additional information, please contact Sylvia Holleman: 256-7900 or sholleman@towb.org.
Many are concerned about another increase in homeowners insurance proposed in 2014, and confused about how the ratemaking process works in North Carolina. Shane Johnson, government affairs director for the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors, said concern and confusion are common to coastal homeowners seeing regular raises in insurance rates in the past 25 years. Johnson worked with Tyler Newman, senior government affairs director at Wilmington-based Business Alliance for a Sound Economy, to ensure coastal opinions and experiences are heard by bringing N.C. Department of Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin to a Wilmington town hall discussion Monday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m.
“There’s been the feeling in the past that people on the coast have not really had their voices heard in a clear, concise way. And it’s probably one of the most important issues to homeowners throughout the coastal region,” Johnson said. Elected to protect public interests, Goodwin halted an average rate increase of 25 percent proposed earlier in 2014 by the N.C. Rate Bureau. More than 10,000 comments poured into the state Department of Insurance office during a January 2014 public comment period. Pegging the proposed increase as excessive, Goodwin scheduled a hearing on the request. “This is the best result because he could have signed off on what the rate bureau proposed, but he really held firm and challenged them to either withdraw or he was going to take it to this full hearing,” Newman said.
Because Goodwin is hearing officer for the Oct. 20 hearing, he cannot answer specific questions about homeowners insurance rates or the hearing. Noting that North Carolina is the only state in the country with a rate bureau, Johnson said the commissioner can answer basic questions about the state system of ratemaking and regulation. Newman suggested the structure of the state system could offer an explanation for raising rates. “That’s one of the bigger issues that we’ve talked about over the past several years,” Newman said. “Looking at homeowners insurance, where we’ve continued to get increases, and looking at statewide equity and the system we have set up with the rate bureau and the commissioner. ... Are we doing it the best way?” Realtor Patrice Willetts will also update the crowd about changes to
national flood insurance through the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. Although different, Johnson said the Realtor association is concerned about raising rates for homeowners insurance and flood insurance as obstacles to home ownership in the area. “We’ve combined them together because they’re obviously very closely related, and the national [Realtor] association worked very hard this last legislative session in Washington to get the national flood insurance program repaired from the damage caused by the Biggert-Waters legislation,” Johnson said. The meeting in the third floor ballroom of the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors office on Sir Tyler Drive is free and open to the public. email miriah@luminanews.com
Commissioners OK funds for inlet maintenance By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer
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agreement earmarking room occupancy tax (ROT) funds collected in the unincorporated areas of the county know as district U, for inlet maintenance projects during a Sept. 15 meeting. County officials said concerns voiced by Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair about potentially exclusive language in the agreement, or memorandum of understanding, had been ironed out before the meeting. Speaking on behalf of the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen in a Sept. 12 letter to commissioners, Blair requested the memorandum of understanding explicitly designate Masonboro Inlet as eligible to access the funds. The agreement specifically lists Carolina Beach Inlet and Masons Inlet as eligible to receive assistance. New Hanover County Finance Director Lisa Wurtzbacher, who prepared the memorandum of understanding, said the agreement grants commissioners authority to distribute ROT funds to Masonboro Inlet in the case of lost federal funding. Maintenance of Masonboro Inlet is currently paid in full by the federal government. Chairman Woody White initially
shared Blair’s concern but said a series of phone calls and emails before the meeting convinced him that funds could be used for all three New Hanover County inlets. “The present language in the MOU does allow future boards of commissioners complete flexibility in addressing the needs of all three inlets,” White said during a Sept. 16 phone interview. Wrightsville Beach Town Manager Tim Owens agreed the memorandum seems to leave room for commissioners to consider Masonboro Inlet, but said he would still prefer the agreement to explicitly mention the inlet. “The intent’s there. Why not call it what it is, and put it in there? Ten years from now, when somebody’s not around that knows the history, it could maybe not be considered,” Owens said during a Sept. 16 phone interview. White said he did not foresee future commissioners sidestepping maintenance of Masonboro Inlet. “It’s no secret that Masonboro has the highest traffic and use, and is of great importance to our area. I can’t imagine any future board neglecting to address the needs that might arise in the unlikely event that federal funding goes away,”
White said. The New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority Board approved the memorandum of understanding Aug. 28, with Blair casting a dissenting vote, citing the same concerns about equal access to the money. An accompanying set of guidelines, which will include rules about how much money is available to each inlet, will come before the Tourism Development Authority Board during an October meeting. County stakeholders are negotiating details of the guidelines before the October vote. The ROT money became available for inlet maintenance in a 2014 law sponsored by Rep. Ted Davis Jr., R-New Hanover. To comply with state law, two-thirds of the tax collected in unincorporated areas of the county after July 1, 2014, will be used for tourism promotion and one-third will be used for tourism-related activities. The memorandum of understanding ensures money devoted to tourismrelated activities will be used for inlet maintenance. Davis attended the Sept. 15 meeting in support of the memorandum of understanding. email miriah@luminanews.com
Sept. 18–24, 2014
WBS Foundation announces plans for the year
BEACH BLOTTER Close call on the drawbridge
By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer
It was the parents’ turn to learn during the Wrightsville Beach School Foundation’s Sept. 16 Sunset Social at Bluewater Grill. But first, parents caught up over a complimentary dinner provided by Bluewater and music by Wrightsville Beach School music teacher David DiMuro. Aimee Jones, foundation president, said the annual event is organized to be fun as well as informative. Jones shared the history and work of the foundation with parents before school needs and the foundation’s priority projects for the 2014-15 school year were unveiled. The foundation supplements assistance provided by the Wrightsville Beach School PTA. Free from national PTA guidelines on raising and spending money, the foundation uses profits to tackle more expensive projects like providing iPads and Smart Boards, running electricity and fresh water to the school’s pier, even hiring a part-time Spanish teacher during its first two years. “We can fill in the gaps and step in to give our children what other schools have and what our school is missing,” Jones said. One of the big goals for the year is paving the school’s track. The currently unpaved track is used for many activities, including Girls on the Run and STRIDE, plus a new school-wide fitness club launched by physical
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Harbor Island resident Karen Traina and a friend were riding bicycles across the Heide Trask Drawbridge around 8 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10. A gray Kia Sorrento was crossing the bridge at the same time. The driver began honking, driving recklessly and attempting to push the cyclists into the drawbridge curbing. The driver of the vehicle remains unknown.
Early-morning dip leads to theft Three females, ages 21-22, were walking the beach strand around 3:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 12, when the trio decided to go for a swim in front of Public Beach Access No. 24 at Charlotte Street. The three women laid down their purses on the beach, went swimming and noticed an unknown man walking by while they were in the water. When they returned to their belongings the women saw their purses had been rummaged through and the suspect stole $1,455 worth of credit cards, driver’s licenses, cash and iPhones. Staff photo by Allison Potter
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Wrightsville Beach School Foundation president Aimee Jones talks about the nonprofit’s work during the Sunset Social Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Bluewater Grill.
education teacher Joelle Newman this year. Jones said other elementary schools, like Parsley Elementary, have paved tracks for students. The foundation prides itself on its ability to step in during school emergencies, Jones said, and works with Principal MaryPaul Beall to address school needs as they arise. One priority for this 2014-15 school year popped up only a few weeks ago, when the foundation was informed laptops used by fifth graders, many of whom meet at remote sites like
the Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church, are not expected to last the rest of the year. The foundation plans to respond by purchasing 60 new laptops for fifth-grade classrooms, each estimated to cost approximately $540. Keeping the school Spanish teacher on the payroll is another priority. Profits from Casino Night, the foundation’s main fundraiser, will be instrumental in helping the organization accomplish its goals. A 1970s theme for the
Feb. 7, 2015, event was unveiled at the Sunset Social. Parents attending the event were encouraged but not required to donate to the foundation. Other forms of support, like attending events and sharing information about the foundation’s work, were also requested. A little more than 100 parents donated $16,000 during the 2013 Sunset Social. Taxdeductible donations can be made on the foundation’s website at www.wbsfoundation.org email miriah@luminanews.com
Careful consideration of floodplain maps suggested By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer
Some coastal homeowners may see flood insurance rates drop based on new preliminary floodplain maps, but N.C. Sea Grant construction and erosion specialist Spencer Rogers urged municipalities to approach the maps with caution. Rogers shared his early analysis of preliminary maps for New Hanover County, quietly released in early September on the N.C. Flood Risk Information System website, with the Wilmington-New Hanover Port, Waterway and Beach Commission during a Sept. 10 meeting. Noting his review is ongoing and the maps are subject to change before becoming effective, Rogers said the preliminary maps send mixed messages, particularly on Wrightsville Beach. Oceanfront properties, which Rogers said sustained the most damage during past storms, shift into lower-hazard zones with lessened base flood elevations. A decrease of 1-2 feet in base flood elevation required
on Harbor Island is still more severe than historical impact to the island’s densely inhabited interior. Rogers said preliminary maps for the county’s other beach communities also send mixed messages. Some oceanfront property on Figure Eight Island, for example, moved out of the Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required, into an area of minimal flood hazard. Kure Beach Mayor Pro Tem Craig Bloszinsky said his initial review suggests the preliminary maps are an improvement for Kure Beach, where residents could see lower flood insurance rates. Rogers warned against looking at the preliminary maps in terms of better or worse than existing maps. “Better or worse are relative terms that mean different things to different people. If your insurance rates go down for any reason, the homeowner perceives it as an improvement,” Rogers said. “My view is it doesn’t realistically reflect the actual risk of what we think will happen and what we’ve seen happen, because we have Fran and Floyd in
the ’90s to compare it to.” Carolina Beach Councilman Steve Shuttleworth asked Rogers how local municipalities should approach the new maps. “You need to be paying careful attention and you need to figure out what you want out of it. Do you want lower flood insurance rates for property owners, or do you want more realistic risk ratings for the maps?” Rogers responded. Following a public announcement and meetings with local authorities, the N.C. Floodplain Mapping Program will then begin to accept comments and challenges on the new maps for a period of at least 90 days, but it hasn’t been formally announced yet. Once public comments are processed, local governments must pass an ordinance adopting the maps within six months or all flood insurance policies in the community will be canceled. Rogers is slated to update the commission during its next meeting Oct. 8 on the status of the maps. See the preliminary maps at http://rfris.nc.gov/fris/ email miriah@luminanews.com
A group of men in Wrightsville Beach for a bachelor’s party rented the unit at 14 E. Atlanta St. for the weekend beginning Friday, Sept. 12. After an evening of partying, the men retired to the unit to sleep. One 30-year-old victim awoke in the middle of the night to find three unknown people sleeping on a nearby couch in the unit. When the man confronted the unknown people, one man said his parents owned the rental house and the man returned to sleep without asking the trio to leave. When the men woke up around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept 13, they discovered items missing from the unit. The three suspects were described as mixed-race male, a brunette female and a heavily tattooed white male.
Beach Bagels burgled yet again The owner of Beach Bagels set up the drawer for next day’s business before closing Saturday, Sept. 13. When he returned the next day at 6 a.m. he realized $190 in cash was missing from the register. He also noticed his checkbook was gone but was not sure if it was also stolen or misplaced. The owner said the only other person who would have been in the building would have been the baker who arrived earlier in the morning, but that five other employees also have keys. He also noted the lock on the back door to the property was not functional.
Weekend Police Report Sept. 12 Citations • Daniel Arico was issued a citation for speeding, 48 in a 35 mph zone.
Warning Tickets • Frank Knight was issued a warning ticket for speeding. • Judith Smith was issued a warning ticket for speeding. • Cameron Burnes was issued a warning ticket for noise.
Reports
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• Larceny of a surfboard and obtaining property by false pretense were reported.
Sept. 13 Citations • Andre Fullwood was issued a citation for speeding, 42 in a 25 mph zone on North Lumina Avenue.
Warning Tickets • John P. Daniels was issued a warning ticket for passing on the right.
Civil Penalties • Two civil penalties were issued for open container.
Reports • Larceny was reported at 13 E. Atlanta St. • Larceny was reported at Beach Bagels. • A purse and a cell phone were reported as found property.
Sept. 14 Citations
Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity board member Dennis Fish, from right, volunteer Paul Woodworth and construction site supervisor Trevor Andrews load doors from the deconstruction of a home on Scotch Bonnet Lane in Wrightsville Beach Tuesday, Sept. 16, to be sold in the Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity ReStore. ~ Cole Dittmer
• Terry Tubeville was issued a citation for speeding, 50 in a 35 mph zone on Causeway Drive. • Michael Allred was issued a citation for speeding, 51 in a 35 mph zone on Causeway Drive. • Spencer C. Pope was issued a citation for transferring certificate of title.
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A highly touted summary released by New Hanover County Schools Sept. 4 showed students in New Hanover County scored above the state average on new, more challenging standards and assessments tested during the 2013-14 school year. Doesn’t that just excite you? In his Sept. 4 statement, NHCS superintendent Dr. Tim Markley attributed student success to the dedication of teachers, principals and the New Hanover County Board of Education. The county’s performance also exceeded other urban school districts, noted NHCS spokesperson Valita Quattlebaum. The performance composite for end-of-grade tests and end-of-course assessments for NHC was 64.1 percent compared to the statewide 56.3 percent. The performance composite is the percentage of the standardized test scores in the school at or above the expected achievement level (sufficient command of grade-level knowledge and skills to move on to the next grade, but who may need academic support to be successful at a high level in the next grade level), which is considered proficient. Wrightsville Beach School earned a performance composite of 87.8 percent, second only to Walter L. Parsley at 90.8. But when directing your attention to the lower scoring schools in the district, you’ll see an entirely different story. The poorest performing elementary school in NHC, located on Wilmington’s south side next to Houston Moore housing, was Lake Forest Academy, with a score of 11.9 percent. On the north side, Snipes Academy of Art and Design followed at 31.4 percent. Rachel Freeman School of Engineering fared slightly better at 36.3 percent. Snipes and Freeman are not far from Creekwood public housing. Next, looking at middle school scores, also on the south side of the inner city, Williston Middle came in at 43.1, the second-lowest score. The lowest middle was on the north side, coincidently in the portion of the city deemed the “youth enrichment zone,” D.C. Virgo, which bottomed out with a performance composite score of 25.2. Also at the high school level, Mary S. Mosley Performance Learning Center for at-risk students on Princess Place Drive, again not far from Creekwood public housing, had the lowest score of the high school testing with 13.7. Not surprising, Isaac M. Bear and Wilmington early colleges took top honors with 95 percent and 74.5 percent respectively. I am told these scores matter when seeking federal funding, this testing is done as a part of the No Child Left Behind federal initiative. If no child is to be left behind, New Hanover County cannot celebrate when its poorest schools are doing so poorly. We are failing a segment of our population and that is unacceptable. We cannot hold up our heads when one of the county’s schools is testing at less than 12 percent proficiency. What impact does the infrastructure of the school play in student achievement? You’ll hear a great deal about the tax impact of a $160 million proposed school bond in the lead up
to the November election. Listening to the New Hanover County Commissioners, it has been difficult to determine how much the school bond will cost voters if it is approved. During an Aug. 11 public hearing held during a commissioners meeting, former county manager Bruce Shell, now a Republican candidate for New Hanover County Board of Education, provided a more modest estimate of the bond’s highest impact to the county tax rate than numbers calculated by county staff. Shell said it will be 2 cents instead of 4 cents per $100 of property value that a county spokesperson cited. Shell served as the county internal auditor for six years, finance director for 11½ years, and county manager for more than five years. During a July 21 meeting, county finance director Lisa Wurtzbacher reported to the board the average tax impact of the bond over its 20-year life would be 3 cents, if approved. The portion of the New Hanover County School website (nhcs.net/bond) devoted to the school bond referendum states: “The bond would be repaid over a 20-year period with an average increase of 3 cents on the property tax rate. ... To put this in perspective, the property tax bill on a $200,000 home would increase approximately $60 per year, or $5 per month.” However, a 9-cent tax increase has been thrown around by the county when speaking about the school bond. Shell said no one would support a 9-cent increase; and commissioners need to be transparent about the impact of this bond issue and what it really means for taxpayers, which he says nets out at more like 1.5 cents and he has a spreadsheet to prove it. The current county tax rate is 55.4 cents per $100. In spite of a dissenting Chairman Woody White, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will hold a referendum Nov. 4 to get permission from the voters to sell $160 million in bonds. White is not supporting the bond, saying the county should not go into debt to accommodate population growth. In addition to security, technology and infrastructure improvements to all schools, the $160 million bond will fund 14 identified projects including a $7 million renovation and expansion of Wrightsville Beach School, construction of a new 595-seat elementary school in the northeastern part of the county, and demolition and reconstruction of College Park and Blair elementary schools. The least performing schools are not listed in the list of 14 projects. Two of them, Snipes and Freeman, have been labeled with special designations but those labels have not raised test scores. A third, DC Virgo, reopened in 2012 with a great deal of improvements including iPads instead of textbooks and a fine gym, and even though its phys ed instructor was named phys ed teacher of the year for North Carolina, the school’s test scores indicate new infrastructure and technology are not what is needed to bring student achievement up to acceptable standards. Williston, while it has needs, is not a school that is falling down. Valita Quattlebaum deferred my questions to superintendent Markley. Dr. Markley did not return my call. So the question, as the county prepares to raise bond money to fix the school houses, is what must be done so that all children in the county advance?
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie meets patrons inside Dixie Grill in downtown Wilmington Tuesday, Sept. 16, while promoting North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Thom Tillis.
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“I have been working to try and help this industry and hopefully we can convince the Senate to come back and make some progress on it next year,” Tillis said. “My record is very clear on supporting this industry and we want to do more and I think we will.” When asked whether he would change his strategy in reaching women voters with his opponent, current U.S. Senator Kay Hagan, polling better among that demographic, Tillis said he would stay the course. “I think we have to stay focused on what Kay Hagan has failed
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said. “It’s got to echo not only in North Carolina but across the nation. We will not go down quietly.” As the crowd continued to grow, guest speakers took turns speaking about a variety of issues including education, healthcare, quality, environmental and economic injustice and the film incentives program. “What is happening more and more is that the liberty that was guaranteed to us as an inalienable right has not become available for everyone but it has become a privilege that can be bought,” Dr. Jorge Figueroa said during his speech about the need for
to do and the promises that she has broken,” Tillis said. “Kay Hagan said she was going to go to Washington and be different but she has become part of the Washington establishment.” While Gov. Christie said he was excited about visiting with the protestors gathered outside the front of the restaurant, he and Tillis worked their way through the restaurant meeting supporters before exiting through the rear entrance around 11 a.m. In an email response to Christie’s claims Tuesday that Hagan is, “a rubber stamp for Barack Obama,” Hagan’s campaign press secretary Chris
Hayden stated Hagan opposed the president and her party on multiple occasions. “She has opposed the president and her party on several issues including her support for the Keystone Pipeline, opposing trade deals that were wrong for North Carolina, killing an amendment in the Farm Bill that would have devastated tobacco farmers,” Hayden stated Tuesday, Sept. 16. “She also voted against her own party’s budget because of deep cuts to the military.” Responding to Tillis’ claims that Hagan has been inactive in her role as chair of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and
Capabilities, specifically concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Hayden stated Hagan has long been concerned about the group’s capabilities. “Kay chaired a hearing in April 2013 and specifically asked about the violence in Syria spilling into Iraq and strengthening al Qaeda in Iraq which was what ISIS was called at the time,” he stated. Hagan and Tillis are running for one of North Carolina’s two seats in the U.S. Senate in the 2014 elections to be held Tuesday, Nov. 4. Several writein candidates for this seat have also been approved for the ballot.
more affordable healthcare. While several groups targeted a certain issue, many people, like Anne York, simply came out to support equal rights and fight injustice in general. “We think that all of these issues that we address have to do with love and morality,” she said. “I’ve been to a bunch of moral Mondays in Raleigh, and I’m just so glad we’re finally having one here in Wilmington so more people can come here and get inspired.” Rev. Dr. William Barber, president of the North Carolina NAACP, took the stage last and spoke passionately about each of the issues. “We believe in strong schools, we believe in mercy for the poor,
we believe in economic fairness and common sense, we believe in treating all people as our neighbors, we believe in greater access to the ballet for all people,” Barber said as the crowd cheered. Every guest speaker encouraged protestors to vote in the coming election to appoint a legislature that would help bring about the change they desired. “It’s a moral march to the polls,” Rev. Barber said after the rally. “We have protested, we have shifted the center of gravity … and now it’s time to march to the polls. Whether we win anything or not, make your voice heard. This movement was there even when Democrats were in office. We believe that you must keep the pressure on the government.”
Deborah Dix Maxwell, president of the New Hanover County branch of the NAACP, added, “People will learn to advocate and let their vote be their voice. That’s a big part of the rally, to educate the voters about what has been denied them by the current legislature. Look at our film industry as a prime example.” At the end of his speech, Rev. Barber asked every person at the rally to join hands with the person on either side of them. “Let’s hold hands together,” he said. “Black and white, young and old, Democrat, Republican, gay and straight, whoever we are, because we are the people who believe that change will, and must, come.”
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cyclists, which can cause serious consequences. “We had an incident on the [Heide Trask Drawbridge] where a driver honked impatiently and crowded us as we rode over the metal grates,” she said. North Carolina law states bicycles are considered to be vehicles and should be treated like vehicles by motorists [§20-4.01 (49)],
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[§20-171.1], [§20-171.8]. A motorist overtaking a bicycle must pass at least two feet to the left of the bicycle and must not move back to the right side of the highway until safely past the overtaken bicycle [§20-149(a)]. Furthermore, a motorist should not follow a bicycle more closely than is responsible and prudent, considering vehicle speed, amount of traffic and the road conditions [§20-152(a)]. Traina said cyclists encounter
a variety of unexpected obstacles and motorists need to become conscious of them. “Invisible to drivers are hazards that cyclists navigate — we encounter squirrels, sand, sprinklers, gravel, standing water, car doors, curbs, low-hanging branches, pedestrians, beach balls [and] potholes,” Traina said. “Every year cyclists are injured and, sadly, some are killed.” Aug. 30, the Wilmington Police Department reported a cyclist
riding eastbound in the inside lane in the 5800 block of Oleander Drive was killed after being struck by a minivan from behind. During September and October, two major athletic competitions will feature bicycle courses on Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach roads. The Wilmington YMCA Sprint 2014, the largest race in the AAA Car Care North Carolina Triathlon Series, is scheduled for Sept. 27 and will feature a
western part of the state and South Carolina. “Especially for this area, we need to get people from Asheville to Charlotte down to Wilmington because I know for a fact that … a lot of the travel tourism from there is heading down to Hilton Head Island, Charleston or Myrtle Beach,” McCrory said. “We need to make it easier to get to Wilmington.” In addition to better highway connectivity, McCrory said the coastal solutions include replacing aging bridges, stabilizing inlets, improving North Carolina ports, and expanding the runway and airfield lighting at Wilmington International Airport. Funding mechanisms McCrory outlined for these transportation projects included fostering public-private partnerships and taking advantage of low-interest bond opportunities. When the North Carolina General Assembly reconvenes in January 2015, McCrory said he would push for a $1 billion transportation bond. “I am going to recommend we do a more than $1 billion bond and that would be money already reserved for transportation,” he said. “The department of transportation would be free to start spending that money, which would free up 21 projects that are mainly in the rural areas of our state.” In attendance at the meeting were several local officials from New Hanover County, the City of Wilmington and the North Carolina General Assembly. Wilmington City Councilwoman Laura Padgett said she still had questions about
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The estimated cost for the project is $14,800, which House said could vary slightly depending on where the cameras are mounted. “I’d rather give you a higher number and have it go lower than have a lower number and have it go higher,” he explained. He said he has been very pleased with the cameras that have been installed so far. “We’re trying to work out all the details,” House said, “but the quality of the video, it’s night and day from what we had. When you zoom in, it doesn’t pixelate it, you get really, really good images, so you can get license tags and stuff like that.” Alderwoman Lisa Weeks asked whether there were any other areas around Wrightsville Beach that needed cameras. “The ultimate goal is to cover all the big parking lots, and Town Hall,” House responded. “That’s the beauty of putting the system together and that’s why we worked so hard to get the infrastructure right, because now we can put more up at relatively low cost.” Weeks suggested another area that might need cameras was the portion of the John Nesbitt Loop near the Harbor Way Gardens, because it was not well lit. The board also voted to form an ad hoc committee of town citizens to assist Groundwater Management Associates Inc. in the process of determining the town’s long-term water and sewer needs. There have been periodic issues with saltwater intrusion into parts of the Wrightsville Beach 12-mile bike course that will take competitors over the Heide Trask Drawbridge. Oct. 25, the PPD Beach 2 Battleship triathlon will feature a 112-mile and 56-mile bike course that will take competitors from Wrightsville Beach to White Lake before returning to finish in downtown Wilmington. Competitors like the Wilmington participants of the JDRF Ride to Cure will be training on local roads during September and October. Traina said motorists
the plan and the exclusion of certain projects like a railway connection between Castle Hayne and Wallace, and another Cape Fear River crossing. “I have some questions about whether or not it really helps us,” Padgett said after the presentation. “Definitely the port needs to be improved … but he didn’t mention the Wallace to Castle Hayne connection, which would be critical to the port. He really set aside the second Cape Fear crossing and that is very disturbing because we will never come up with funding locally without state and federal support.” During the presentation, Tata said the additional Cape Fear River crossing project did not score high enough to be considered but that it could be a good candidate for a public-private partnership. Representative Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover, said he was glad to see the coastal issues like beach renourishment and inlet maintenance were included in the 25-year vision. “It shows they are on the list,” he said. “I have been involved with coastal issues a lot and we do not have adequate funding or the flexibility we need right now.” Catlin also said he was pleased with the position the governor is taking on transportation infrastructure and it would be a priority for him in the general assembly next year if reelected. “It is a very good step in the right direction,” Catlin said. “Over the years what we have not done enough of is invest in our infrastructure and it causes traffic and economic disadvantages. It is time to put it on the top of our list and I hope we can be successful.” email cole@luminanews.com
well system due to aging. Town manager Tim Owens said fixing the issues could cost the town as much as $20 million during the next five years, which would likely raise water and sewer bills for residents. He said it was important to allow a committee comprised of town citizens to have a voice in the matter because they would be affected by it. Participation in the committee would include attending meetings with town staff to learn about the town’s water and sewer infrastructure to better make recommendations for its improvement. Board members expressed concern that requiring GMA to work with the committee would bring the cost of the project higher than the $50,000 stated in the contract. Weeks said the $50,000 included monthly conference calls but there was a $1,400 charge for every extra presentation. “I think we need to be cognizant of that with the committee and make sure they’re not asking for a lot of interface,” Weeks said. Mayor Bill Blair said even if extra meetings were required, it was more important to conduct a thorough study to determine the wisest and most cost-effective plan for the town’s water and sewer systems. “I don’t think we want to limit this committee,” he said. “The meetings should be the number of meetings required to get the job done.” Weeks suggested they look into teleconferencing as a cheaper option for conducting meetings with GMA. email emmy@luminanews.com
need to be aware of their responsibility to share the road. “Those few seconds that a hurried driver might face waiting for an opportunity to pass safely cannot compare to living the rest of their lives with the burden of having harmed or killed another person,” Traina said. “In the end, though, the cyclist is more vulnerable: a human body is no match for a 4,000-pound car traveling at 30 mph.” email thomas@luminanews.com
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cOMMUNITY nEWS For The Record Questions and photographs by Cole Dittmer and Miriah Hamrick
The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen recently approved installation of new surveillance cameras at the public parking lot near the Oceanic Restaurant. What other spots in Wrightsville Beach need surveillance cameras?
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Nicolh Gandel
“Not for crime so much as for safety reasons, but any place where there’s a public gathering, like the park or the boat ramp.”
“Along South Lumina Avenue, where the road connects downtown to the south-end beaches.”
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“Around the Wrightsville Beach Park parking lot because people leave keys and wallets to run around the loop, or in the Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church parking. A lot of people park there.”
Melissa Thomason Greenville, S.C.
“The intersection of Stone Street and South Lumina Avenue. I’ve witnessed an event at Tower 7. Sadly, people sometimes need encouragement to behave well.”
Matt Loveless Wilmington, N.C.
“Aside from the main drag and the piers, I’m not sure if there are any more needed. It’s pretty tame in Wrightsville Beach.”
Volunteers celebrate at waste-free appreciation picnic By Susan Miller Contributing Writer
Picnickers ate from acrylic plates with cloth napkins spread across their laps, sipping beverages from refillable glass water bottles. The goal was to hold an end-of-season appreciation dinner in Wrightsville Beach Park Sunday, Sept. 14, free from all of the waste that normally accompanies a party. It is part of the vision of Wrightsville Beach — Keep It Clean (WBKIC), organized by project leader Ginger Taylor. Summer 2014 marked the fifth consecutive year Taylor led volunteers in picking up and recording litter along the Wrightsville Beach strand from May 15 to Aug. 31. It was the second year the group collaborated with Ocean Conservancy to document the total number of
items collected. WBKIC volunteers picked up more than 11,000 pieces of litter, not including large items such as broken chairs and umbrellas. The littered item with the highest tally during summer 2014 was the cigarette butt, which numbered 1,828. The most litter picked up during one morning was 30 bags collected by volunteers Amber Hassen and Ben Kerr between Public Beach Access No. 7 and Johnnie Mercer’s Pier the day after Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 27. During summer 2013, the first year of the smoking ban, volunteers saw a reduction in the number of cigarette butts found, with the total tallying 1,289. Taylor said the 2014 increase in butts may have come from storm drain washout, which causes butts to wash up in the wrack line.
“As a whole, most of our trash is land based here,” Taylor said. The key, she said, to reduce landbased litter and keep the strand pristine is to educate people about the importance picking up items before leaving the beach. In between eating pizza donated by Vito’s Pizzeria and winning raffle prizes handed out by Taylor, volunteers discussed ways WBKIC’s message could be spread. Jason Hand pointed out the recent success of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and suggested a similar effort in which volunteers could challenge beachgoers to pick up one bottle cap for every seashell collected at the beach. Plastic bottle caps were the fourth most commonly picked up item during summer 2014, totaling 884. Volunteer Kym Davidson said
all people, regardless of where they live, should understand that when they litter, it will end up in an ocean.
“It’s going to go in a ditch, it’s going to go in the river, it’s going to go in the ocean,” Davidson said. “Pick up litter everywhere, not just
at the beach.” Visit www. wbkeepitclean. blogspot.com to read the WBKIC blog.
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Project leader Ginger Taylor speaks to Wrightsville Beach — Keep It Clean volunteers during the end-of-season appreciation dinner Sunday, Sept. 14 in Wrightsville Beach Park.
PTA to host retro WBS carnival By Miriah Hamrick Staff Writer
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After school dismisses at noon Sept. 26, the Wrightsville Beach School PTA will transform school grounds into a 1950s-era carnival in honor of the school’s 60th anniversary. The WBS Back to School Carnival combines two of the PTA’s big events: the back-toschool picnic, where students and parents socialize during the first month of school, and the annual Fall Festival, the organization’s main fundraiser with games and food. Even though the event has a different name, date and theme than the Fall Festival, PTA President Elizabeth Beacham said the carnival will be the same opportunity to have fun while bringing in money for the school. “It’s always a favorite among the students, first and foremost, but also for the parents, teachers and staff. It’s a great time for everybody to come together and get to know each other, celebrate the school and have fun with their friends outside the classroom,” Beacham said. Melissa Ellison, chair of the committee planning the carnival, said she is excited to recreate something new for students. “We have a circus once or twice a year, but the kids don’t
really get to see what an oldtimey carnival is. For the first time, they’ll get to see that atmosphere,” Ellison said. Students will enter the carnival through a big balloon arch adorned with popcorn buckets. Classic red and white striped tents will anchor games and activities, all named for popular slang of the time, like the Way Out Bungee Run, Kookie Hippity Hop and the Big Daddy Sock Hop featuring music by local DJ Mike Worley. “It’s going to be bright and colorful, and that raises the level of excitement,” Ellison said. The carnival will also include a cakewalk, face painting, sack races, a bounce house and obstacle course, photo tent with 1950s props and an opportunity to plunge teachers and coaches into water in a dunk tank. “The kids are really excited about that,” Ellison said. While familiar fare from Trolly Stop, Moe’s, Little Caesar’s and Rita’s will be available, carnival staples like popcorn and cotton
candy are new to the menu. “We definitely couldn’t do it without cotton candy,” Ellison said. Kids and parents are encouraged to dress up in ’50s attire. Ellison and her daughter plan to dress as Pink Ladies from “Grease.” Wristbands to the WBS Back to School Carnival cost $15 for the first child, $10 for the second, and $5 for each additional child. The PTA reinvests profits from the fundraiser in the school by purchasing school supplies not provided by the county school system, including materials needed for the school’s marine science program. The carnival is open to the public. Wristbands and food tickets will be available at the welcome tent. Beacham encouraged the public to attend and support the teachers and programs that make the school unique. email miriah@luminanews.com
IMPORTANT DATES Monday, Sept. 22 N.C. Holiday Flotilla Committee meeting 6 p.m., N.C. Holiday Flotilla office
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ho are they, those masked characters silently cheering on your favorite teams while entertaining the crowds from the sidelines? Since 2009, the mascots of many local sports teams have been brought to life by one man. He has been the Hamburglar, Skinny Cat, Sledge, Salty, Sharky and soon to be many others. For recent New Hanover High School graduate Anthony Floyd, the life of a mascot just fit. “I played football for seven or eight years, tried acting and a few other things. But mascoting was just something that appealed to me,” Floyd said. “You have to be a certain type of person to do it and it just felt right.” Floyd’s mascot career began when his parents, who organized the kids’ area at the Wilmington Riverfest every year, needed someone to wear the mascot suits provided to them, like the McDonald’s Hamburglar. After reluctantly accepting his volunteered role as the Hamburglar the first year, Floyd grew to love the idea of putting on mascot suits. “I get to be whoever I want to be and no one knows who I am,” he said. “I get to be as crazy as I want to be, with limits of course.” Starting at New Hanover High School as a freshman, Floyd was enrolled in a drama class taught by an instructor who was also the cheer coach and the connection was made. For four years, Floyd was the mascot for NHHS, which, as a side effect, helped him concentrate on school. “I was always the class clown anyway, but when I started doing that I focused more in school because I had something to escape to during the week,” he said. “But then sometimes I would be sitting in class doing costume designs.” Floyd used the older wildcat costume provided to him by the school for the first couple years, but then started to notice issues with the suit. After the new replacement suit began to chip and wear quickly, Floyd and his mascot partner, Kionte Fennell, decided to take matters into their own hands and create Skinny Cat. “It was big and heavy, and I thought I could make a better suit than that,” Floyd said. “We made it work and we added elements we have not seen on other mascots, like his mouth moves and his ear twitches. Normal mascots can’t do that. He also weighs less than 30 pounds.”
In addition to the lighter head, Floyd shunned the full-body suit in favor of long-sleeved shirts and pants, allowing Skinny Cat a better range of motion to do maneuvers like flips. While in school at NHHS, Floyd also picked up mascot jobs with the Wilmington Sea Dawgs, Wilmington Hammerheads, Wilmington Sharks and now at his current school, Cape Fear Community College. With so many different roles to play, often that means multiple changes for Floyd in a single day. “If there is an appearance Sledge has to be at and Cape Fear Community College has to be at I have to change out and do two appearances at once,” Floyd said. “There would be points where I would have to be two to three mascots in a day.” Floyd has learned the tendencies and preferences of each fan base in interacting with the fans and kids at the different sporting events. However, in every setting Floyd maintains his professionalism by being energetic, improvising and keeping silent, of course. “I have had some crazy things happen in the suits,” Floyd said. “A little girl came up to me at the Hammerheads game the other day, handed me a bottle of hand sanitizer and asked me to do a magic trick. Kids remember that stuff.” Although he has had some interesting experiences as a mascot, Floyd said he still has a bucket list of things he wants to do in a suit, like the iconic mascot jumping through a flaming hoop. “That has always been something I had in mind, but Hanover wouldn’t let me do it,” he said. “I haven’t climbed any rock walls or been a part of any marriage proposals, yet, but it is all on the bucket list.” Along with tackling new challenges in the suit, Floyd is also working
Anthony Floyd is the man behind the mask of local mascots like New Hanover High School’s Skinny Cat and the Wilmington Sea Dawgs’ Salty Dawg.
to launch a mascot suit company with Fennell. The duo’s first production was the Skinny Cat suit and the second was an eagle suit for Noble Middle School. Made either on Floyd’s kitchen table or at his grandmother’s house, Floyd said the two suits took a lot of foam, fake fur, adhesive and long hours. Floyd and Fennell are also currently developing a third suit for another Wilmington company. With the eventual goal of becoming a professional mascot, Floyd said he always hopes to bring as much energy and enthusiasm to whatever character he is portraying. “You have to be wild, outgoing and energetic,” he said. “You leave an impression on the people you interact with, and every time you put that suit on, you have to go out there like it is your last time.” email cole@luminanews.com
What’s coming down the pipeline this weekend?
Beginning a Season of Classics
Show and Shells
Coastal Catches
2014-15 Masterworks Series Opening Night UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium Saturday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m., $25-$27
2014 North Carolina Shell Show Cape Fear Museum of History and Science Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 21, 1-5 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Lionfish Derby Dockside Restaurant & Marina Saturday, Sept. 20 6-9 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 21 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $50-$150
The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra will open its Masterworks Series with performances of Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp, and Nielson’s Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable.” The performances will feature Christina Brier, harp, and Mary Jo White, flute. To learn more or order tickets, call 910-962-3500 or visit www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/tickets
Collectors, exhibitors, dealers and enthusiasts will gather for the annual North Carolina Shell Show. The event features seashells collected by the N.C. Shell Club and others. Club members will talk about shells and shelling, and dealers will be onsite selling shells and shellrelated items. Museum admission covers admittance to the show. For more information, call 910-798-4368 or visit www.capefearmuseum.com
Wilmington anglers will match wits and reels with in an effort to rid local reefs of lionfish, an invasive species. Prizes will be awarded for most lionfish caught, the heaviest fish, and the longest and shortest fish. To register or learn more, call Dane Young at 336-251-2247 or email CCLionfishDerby@yahoo.com
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Service members and their families share waves By Emmy Errante Staff Writer
Retired staff sergeant Brandon Forbes paddled his surfboard into a gentle wave at Wrightsville Beach, jumping to his feet as the swell pushed him forward. Nearby, his 9-year-old daughter Stella caught the same wave and they glided to shore side by side. Forbes, along with Stella, 7-year-old son Kai and wife Leila were among the 12 families participating in the Indo Jax Wounded Warrior Surf Day in Memory of Don Boyd Saturday, Sept. 13. Indo Jax founder Jack Viorel said the camp, now in its sixth year, had undergone several changes from past years. Rather than limiting participation to members of Camp Lejeune or the Wounded Warrior Project, this year’s camp was open to anyone involved with the armed forces. “There were others who weren’t a part of [these groups] that wanted to surf too,” Viorel said. “We wanted to make that possible.”
Viorel also invited family members of the wounded warriors to go surfing, something he said he is incorporating into all of his charity camps. “Where there’s an issue, whether it’s with the parent or the kid, the whole family is affected,” Viorel said. “So the family can gain some healing by being out on the beach.” Leila Forbes stood on the beach, taking photographs of her family catching waves together. She said her husband had been participating in the Indo Jax wounded warrior camps every year, but this was the first year he could share the experience with his children. “This is Brandon’s time to clear his head … I really appreciate that Jack’s including families this year,” she said. “It’s a good bonding experience.” Viorel said he had seen a noticeable difference in Brandon Forbes since Forbes first participated in the camp not long after he returned from war. Viorel said
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Retired Staff Sgt. Brandon Forbes and his daughter Stella catch a wave during the Indo Jax Wounded Warrior Surf Day Saturday, Sept. 13 at Wrightsville Beach.
around that time, in 2010, many soldiers were returning from overseas suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder with limited ways to cope and heal. “A program like ours is all about emotional healing,” Viorel said.
“So many life skills are covered in learning to surf, like getting knocked down and getting back up … and all of these guys have suffered a little bit of a wipe out so they have to get back up and start again.”
After three hours of catching waves, Forbes finally returned to the beach. He described the mental healing that occurred in the ocean. “Being out in the water is a lot more therapeutic than everyday
life,” he said. “You have to really be in tune with the ocean in order to catch waves and it lets you concentrate on something else and not the rest of life. … It’s just about living right now.” email emmy@luminanews.com
Ocean rescue helps promote surf rescue awareness By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer
As part of an editorial feature to be published on the surfing and oceanic news website www.surfline.com, members of the Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue team helped demonstrate effective ways to treat a variety of injuries that may occur in the water. Orchestrated by Wrightsville Beach-based adventure photographer DJ Struntz, the photo shoot that took place Wednesday, Sept. 10 will accompany the feature, which will be written by Charleston writer Chris Dixon. The entire surf rescue feature on Surfline was sponsored by North American Rescue, a Greer, S.C., company specializing in advanced first aid and trauma kits for use by the U.S. military, police departments, EMS units and now for the world of action sports. Struntz said he became involved with North American Rescue for the purpose of creating kits for the action sports world. “I got involved with them because I saw a need for that kind of gear in the action sports, fishing, diving and boating communities because there were not any good kits on the market,” Struntz said. “You would spend $400 and get about $400 worth of bandages, but not anything that could actually make a difference for a traumatic injury.” The new kits contain items like tourniquets, ventilation systems, trauma dressings, burn dressings, bandages, syringes, wound cleansers and wound irrigation devices. Using materials from those kits, ocean rescue
captain Jeremy Owens and the other seven lifeguards present for the photo shoot demonstrated ways for surfers and watermen to treat lacerations, major bleeding, c-spine injuries and drowning. “We want to make sure people understand not to make themselves victims but to show surfers the way to handle rescues in the surf if they do come across a surfer or swimmer in distress,” Owens said. The method of reviving drowning victims ocean rescue demonstrated reflected the method of treatment the team switched to during 2014 that helped save lives at Wrightsville Beach this summer. “People who drown need to be ventilated using airway adjuncts,” Owens said. “There has been a strong push for hands-only CPR and that works great for cardiac arrest incidents on land, but when someone drowns there is no oxygen in the body stream and that is the source of the cardiac arrest.” Struntz and Owens said getting the word about proper medical treatment out to the surfing community would save lives with more professional and amateur surfers pushing boundaries by surfing remote or dangerous surf spots. “Surfers are the ones that spend all the time in the water and are the ones that see these things happen,” Owens said. “Getting the message out about what to do when it does happen hopefully will save some lives.” For more information about the action sports first aid and trauma kits, visit www.narescue. com/adventure
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By Pam Creech, Contributing Writer
Athletes will swim, bike and run their way through the Wilmington YMCA Triathlon Saturday, Sept. 27. The race will begin at 7 a.m. on Wrightsville Beach, across from the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. From first-time triathletes to veterans, the race attracts a diverse array of participants. More than 500 participants have already registered; they range in age from 11 to 73. Among the registered is Ann Ukena, a University of North Carolina Wilmington marketing student from Leer, Germany, who started competing in triathlons shortly after moving to Wilmington. “My first race was about a year ago,” Ukena said. Ukena said she has been an endurance athlete since childhood, and decided to start training for triathlons after a friend encouraged her. She now is a member of the UNCW Triathlon Club. “Here in Wilmington, there’s a great sport community,” Ukena said. She enjoys having company during her earlymorning training swims in the Intracoastal Waterway. “You always meet someone,” she said. Though Ukena heard about the race from many of her friends, this will be her first time participating in the YMCA Triathlon. “It’s just about participating and cheering on your friends and having fun,” Ukena said. “I just love racing.” Since last fall, Ukena has competed in seven
triathlons, including the White Lake International Triathlon, where she finished second in her age group. She will compete in a half ironman in Miami, Fla., Oct. 26. However, Ukena’s main goal isn’t to earn medals. “I just do my best and I have fun,” she said. While many participants will complete the entire race, some have chosen to form relay teams. Relay teams can be composed of two or three people who each compete in different portions of the race. More than 25 participants will compete on relay teams during the 2014 race. The race qualifies as a sprint-distance triathlon, and is one of the largest one-day triathlons on the southeast coast. The 1,500-meter swim will take place in Banks and Motts channels. Participants will exit the water at the Seapath Marina docks, followed by a quick barefoot sprint across the street to fetch their bikes from the gated transition area in Wrightsville Beach Park. Transition times will factor into each participant’s overall time. The 12-mile bike course will lead athletes across the Heide Trask drawbridge and onto Airlie Road, Oleander Drive, Greenville Loop Road and Pine Grove Drive, where they will begin their return trip. To complete the loop, they will ride on Oleander Drive, Eastwood Road and Wrightsville Avenue. The final portion of the race is a 5k run around the John Nesbitt Loop, and participants will cross the finish line at Wrightsville Beach Park. Race proceeds will benefit the Wilmington YMCA. For more information, visit www.setupevents.com
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The 2014 Cucalorus Film Festival, which takes place Nov. 12-16 in downtown Wilmington, will introduce a new program called Kids-a-lorus. As the name suggests, the Kids-a-lorus films are suitable for children, although Cucalorus executive director Dan Brawley said the films will be entertaining for all ages. “Some of my favorite films in this year’s festival … are the ones that are identified as being kids’ films,” Brawley said during a Sept. 16 phone interview. “They’re really appropriate for kids, but great for general audiences as well.” An Aug. 13 press release states PNC Bank is sponsoring Cucalorus for the third year in a row, which allowed the festival to reach a more diverse audience through the Kids-a-lorus program. “I think a lot of film festivals tend to be very serious or very adult oriented,” Brawley said, “so we’re looking to really offer something up for families.” The addition of the Kids-alorus program is an example of how the festival has evolved during the last 20 years, Brawley added. He said Cucalorus has been showing family-friendly movies since 2004 and 2014 seemed like the right time to give those films their own category. Because there aren’t as many submissions in the children’s genre, Brawley said he has been traveling to different film festivals to seek out films for the Kids-alorus program. Among the movies chosen is “Labyrinthus,” which had its North American debut at the Toronto Film Festival, and “Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang,” which Brawley said was
the No. 1 box office hit in Spain this year. Each Kids-a-lorus movie will have a rating, Brawley added, to indicate the specific age for which each film would be most appropriate.
“Some of my favorite films in this year’s festival … are the ones that are identified as being kids films. They’re really appropriate for kids, but great for general audiences as well.” The Cucalorus Film Festival released a list of 89 early selections Sept. 11. The Cucalorus website states more films will be added to the list until the first
week in October. More than 200 films will be screened during the festival. Also new to this year’s Cucalorus Film Festival is a retrospective about the work of Dino De Laurentiis, an Italian filmmaker who created his own studio in Wilmington and began producing films there in the early 1980s. Brawley said the retrospective is one of the ways the festival will honor its 20-year anniversary, although he said it is important to keep the focus on the films and filmmakers. “We’re really excited about how Cucalorus has grown over the past 20 years, and I think this year will indicate how Cucalorus is increasingly important for filmmakers to showcase their work and premier new films,” he said. “We really try to keep the spotlight on the filmmakers and the films.” email emmy@luminanews.com
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Hook, Line & Sinker Fishing conditions improving for some By Skylar Walters
Staff photo by Cole Dittmer
Hundreds of competitors in the Wilmington Family YMCA Pier-2-Pier swim race north from Crystal Pier to Johnnie Mercer’s Pier Saturday, Sept. 13.
By Cole Dittmer Staff Writer
With a time of 33 minutes, Chip Peterson of Chapel Hill was the first contestant to cross the finish line south of Johnnie Mercer’s Pier in Wrightsville Beach for the 10th annual Wilmington Family YMCA Pier-2-Pier swim Saturday, Sept. 13. Peterson and the nearly 400 other swimmers in the water swam the 2-mile stretch of open ocean from Crystal Pier to Johnnie Mercer’s Pier against the light north wind. Earlier in the morning, Wilmington Family YMCA Cape Fear Aquatic Club head coach Gavin Spake said the wind was blowing from the south as forecasted, thus causing race organizers to set the start of the race at Crystal Pier so contestants could swim with the wind. However, the weather had other ideas and the wind switched from the north shortly before the start of the race at 9 a.m.
The wind did not stop the top swimmers from finishing in good time. Peterson was followed by Connor Williams at 37:08 minutes and Noah Cairns at 37:15. Top female finishers were Caty Hulsey at 37:26, Danielle Silverling at 37:53 and Meghan Joram at 37:54. Peterson, a 2010 graduate of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, was on the UNC swim team during his college years but experienced medical setbacks afterward. Following a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, Peterson needed to have a colectomy and his last surgery in November 2013. Since that time, he has competed in six 10k swim races and said it felt great to take first in the Pier-2-Pier. “After all that I decided to get back in the water and start training because I did not feel like I fulfilled all my goals in swimming,” Peterson said. “This is a great local race and a good tune up for bigger open-water races to come. I just pushed the pace the whole way
and I felt good out there.” Third-place female contestant Meghan Joram,17, came to Wrightsville Beach from Winston Salem with numerous members of the Tyde Swim Club. A majority of the teenaged teammates had competed in the swim two or three times. All members of the team said the swim was a good test and those who were return swimmers said they were glad there were no jellyfish in the water like there was in 2012. After finishing the race, Spake said Saturday’s race was one of the only times the event has maxed out with around 400 contestants registered. “It is good to get out there and compete,” Spake said. “I had some of my swim team kids doing it, too, and two of the guys beat me. One of them is 11 so that was a little embarrassing.” email cole@luminanews.com
It’s been a month of rain and hot temperatures, but fortunately for anglers, that is soon a thing of the past. The notso-fortunate thing is that when cooler temperatures arrive this time of year, it normally means some brisk northeast winds, and that’s exactly what’s forecast for the weekend. What that means is the offshore or near shore fishing is probably also a thing of the past, at least for the foreseeable future. Water temperatures have dipped to around 80 degrees. I’ll be brief on the reports for the offshore and near shore fishing because it looks like it’ll be close to a week before conditions start improving for those excursions. Gulf Stream anglers are having a field day with the wahoo, most of which are in the 40-pound range. Dolphin are also reported in good numbers and a lot of fish are also coming from areas inshore, around 30 miles out. The amount of bill seen and caught also increased last week with reports of both sailfish and white marlin. Near shore the Spanish fishing has been sporadic but anglers are still encountering schools of fish. Most fish were caught on small planers and Clark Spoons. Lots of popeye and finger mullet have been cruising the beach, a true sign that fall is here. The amount of baitfish has also brought the predators in close to the beach and boaters trolling live baits have found some success
with king mackerel at the nearshore reefs. Surf and pier anglers are seeing an increase in the amount of hooked red drum and earlier last week there were several large schools of drum seen and a lot of fish caught. Most of these fish were over the slot limit of 18-27 inches, so if you’re keeping one for the dinner table, measure carefully. Virginia mullet have also started increasing in both size and numbers and are being caught on fresh shrimp and sand fleas soaked in the slough. King mackerel fishermen on Johnnie Mercer’s Pier managed to deck a few kings last week as well. Inshore, the flounder fishing is going strong with a lot of fish up to 3 pounds reported and some larger fish up to 8 pounds have also been caught. While most of the larger fish have been coming from around Carolina Beach and the Cape Fear River, there have been more reports of big fish found in Wrightsville Beach waters. A Carolina rigged finger mullet is hard to beat, especially this time of year, but anglers are also having some luck using larger artificial soft baits. Red drum are also encountered frequently in the creeks and around the docks. Speckled trout have started showing up around the beach as well, but the better fishing is also occurring in the Cape Fear River. Both artificial soft baits and live bait is working.
Families fish for Spanish macks by Thomas van Arsdale Intern
Staff photo by Cole Dittmer
Wilmington Family YMCA Pier-2-Pier swim third-place overall winner Noah Cairns sprints to the finish line south of Johnnie Mercer’s Pier after completing the 2-mile swim Saturday, Sept. 13.
The 2014 Wide Open Tech Spanish Mackerel Open tournament, organized by the Fisherman’s Post, will take place on Wrightsville Beach from Sept. 19-21. Fisherman’s Post editor and tournament co-director Max Gaspeny said this tournament is all about fun and family. “We wanted to make this tournament family oriented and easy for fishermen of all ages and experience levels,” Gaspeny said during a Sept. 16 phone interview. “The Spanish mackerel are smaller fish and often feed as close as 100 yards off of the beach, so we’re not asking families to go way off-shore in order to participate,” he said. The tournament is a captain’s choice format — participants chose either Saturday or Sunday to fish. “We like that because it helps people to fish around their schedules,” Gaspeny said. “We’re trying to attract as many kids as possible and weekends are tough with soccer or football practices. Plus, it lets people pick the better weather day.”
Judges will weigh a team’s three best fish at Motts Channel Seafood. “We’ve got a great captain’s party at Wild Wing Cafe on Friday night, and an awards ceremony when we give out the prizes on Sunday at 4:30 p.m.,” Gaspeny said. The tournament will award more than $5,000 in prizes, and will have prize categories for junior anglers. Ken Pearce won the 2013 tournament with a trio of Spanish mackerel weighing a total of 3.90 pounds. Boats can register online or between 3-8 p.m. at Wild Wing Cafe on Military Cutoff Road Sept. 19. The entry fee is $125 per boat and there is no limitation on the number of anglers a boat can carry. “There have been some really nice Spanish [mackerel] feeding off of Wrightsville in the last couple of days, so now we just have to pray for good weather,” Gaspeny said. To register or to see a complete list of prizes and schedule of events, visit www. fishermanspost.com/tournament/ spanish-open
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Real Estate Week of Sept. 8–14, 2014 Single & Multi-family Homes
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ore than 600 guests are expected to enter the heart of nine historic downtown Wilmington homes during Residents of Old Wilmington’s 2014 Back Door Kitchen Tour. They will be welcomed as friends into the room Paul Lawler, Residents of Old Wilmington president, called one of the main living spaces of a house, a place both functional and sentimental. “Kitchens are always the heart of a home,” Lawler said. “There are just so many warm associations to a kitchen. I think that’s part of the appeal. It appeals at a very basic level.” Scott Conant, communications
chair, said guests begin the tour with a warm welcome by entering each home through the back door in honor of an old Southern tradition. “You really don’t come in the front door of the house if you’re a friend. You come in the back door and sit down, have a cup of coffee or tea and you catch up on all the news,” Conant said. Ranging from Carole Carr’s elegant kitchen on South Fourth Street to the intimate kitchen in Mary Margaret Konz’s small, song-inspiring cottage at 503 S. Front St., houses for the tour were selected to offer a diverse glimpse into the homes of Wilmington’s historic district.
“We were looking for charming as well as jaw-dropping, and I think we have a nice blend,” Conant said. By providing a variety of options, the organization hopes to ensure every tour-goer will walk away feeling inspired. “Even if you’re not doing a major remodel, it gives you ideas of little things you can do to make your space warmer,” Lawler said. The committee that secured homes for the tour, led by chair Alicia Ross and co-chair Sylvia Kochler, also considered authenticity to each home’s historic character. “This is the historic district,” Conant said. “We keep an eye
Staff photo by Allison Potter
Doug and Denise Zieschang’s residence at 312 S. Third St. was previously the Four Porches Bed and Breakfast.
“ You really don’t come in the front door of the house if you’re a friend. You come in the back door and sit down, have a cup of coffee or tea and you catch up on all the news.”
very keenly on that: Have you really done your best to present a kitchen that’s in tune with the time and the period of your house?” When Doug and Denise Zieschang of 312 S. Third St. remodeled their home’s kitchen in 2001, they hired builders and an interior designer familiar with the demands of historic home renovations, yet able to create a room modern enough to feel comfortable. Before the remodel, the house held a small kitchen in the south wing. Moving the room to the northern end of the home meant more space, with plenty of room to cook or visit with friends and family. Doug Zieschang said he is excited to open his home, previously the Four Porches Bed and Breakfast, to visitors once more. “We look forward to sharing the house with people. It’s such a beautiful place that we hate to keep it to ourselves. It’s up-todate, but at the same time, it has the elegance of the old days,” Zieschang said. Zieschang said visitors are likely to notice the kitchen’s ample cabinet space, including more than 30 glass-paned cabinets. The 2014 tour is dedicated to Dolly Humphrey Pearson, known as Miss Dolly to neighbors and friends. Pearson, a founding member of Residents of Old Wilmington, tended green space along the curb and in the median near her home at the corner of
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The 2014 Back Door Kitchen Tour is dedicated to Dolly Humphrey Pearson, who tended green space along the curb and in the median near her home at the corner of South Fifth and Nun streets. Top: Mary Margaret Konz’s cottage at 503 S. Front St. inspired the song “The House at 503” by Mary Spencer.
South Fifth and Nun streets, even though the property belongs to the city. “She was forever out there, mixing plants and making sure there was always something blooming throughout the year. She inspired many others to beautify not only their gardens and property, but also their homes,” Conant said. Pearson died in February at the age of 102. To honor Pearson, Elaine Neuwirth’s Mediterranean-style garden at 300 S. Front St. is included on the tour as the first
recipient of the Dolly Pearson Beautiful Garden Award. The tour will take place Saturday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for the tour cost $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12 years old. Special prices are available for groups of 20 or more. Proceeds from the tour are funneled back into the community. The metal and glass venus flytrap sculpture at the intersection of Market and Water streets was funded by proceeds from the tour. email miriah@luminanews.com
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2014 PARK(ing) Day
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Local organizations will occupy parking spaces along Front Street and Market streets in downtown Wilmington to bring attention to the need for more urban open space during the fourth annual PARK(ing) Day. The event, organized by Wilmington Downtown, Inc., is a national event created to encourage the public to consider the use of public spaces.
Join candidates running in the 2014 election at ProBuild for peeland-eat shrimp, pork barbecue and the Corn Hole Smart Growth PAC Challenge, a single elimination tournament. Tickets cost $25 per person. Ticket sales end Sept. 23. Register online at www.wcfhba.com
The Wilmington Tree Commission will recognize trees of special interest in the local community through the 2015 Tree Awards. The commission selected deciduous mature canopy trees as the 2015 focus. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 15, but the commission encourages applicants to take photos before the growing season comes to a close. Visit www.wilmingtontrees.com for more information.
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Business News Money Matters Clearing the clutter — what to hold, what to shred Provided by RBC Wealth Management and Dave Dupont If your file cabinets are overflowing with old statements and records, you are not alone. Knowing what to retain and what to shred is a common dilemma. You can get rid of bank deposit slips once you’ve reconciled your statement. You need to keep the statement if you are paying bills online — and especially if any of those bills are going go toward tax deductions. Dave Dupont A lot of people now pay their bills online, and your bank statement is really the only record of those online transactions. If your bank statements become part of your supporting documents on your taxes, keep them for at least three years. It’s a good idea to keep your tax returns for at least seven years, but you can generally toss your supporting documents Staff photo by Cole Dittmer Elite Innovations CEO Andrew Williams, left, and Edward Hall work in one of the many stations inside the maker space’s warehouse at the corner of 18th and three years after filing your taxes. If you have any self-employQueen streets in Wilmington. ment income, keep the records for at least six years. Keep records showing what you originally paid for mutual funds and stocks until you sell them and report the gain or loss on your taxes. If you made a nondeductible contribution to an IRA, keep the records indefinitely to prove that you already paid tax on this money when the time comes to withdraw. Also, hold one accident at least every six the area with industrial tools like have yet to take the next step with onto your year-end statements showing how much you received By Cole Dittmer weeks to having zero in a year.” router tables, drill presses, metal their ideas. in dividends or capital-gains distributions, so you won’t end Staff Writer Building on his personal brakes, miter saws, a welder, “I think Wilmington is a place up paying taxes on them twice. You can toss your monthly Facilitating an inventor’s jump experience, Williams said Elite metal lathe and metal band saw. that has cool ideas,” Williams statements if everything matches up with your year-end report. In the near future, Williams said. “That first step is so intimifrom idea to physical prod- Innovations would cater to anyKeep the quarterly statements from your 401(k) or other plans uct is the driving force behind one that has an idea they want said the space would also add a dating and you don’t know what until you receive the annual summary; if everything matches laser cutter and CNC machine for to do so I am trying to give peoWilmington’s first maker space, to create. up, then toss the quarterlies. Keep the annual summaries until “My main target is inventors automated metal cutting. ple that opportunity. The ideas I Elite Innovations, and its CEO you retire or close the account. and aspiring entrepreneurs but we So far Elite Innovations has have seen come through here are Andrew Williams. Throw credit card receipts away if they have appeared on Similar to the concept of get a lot of tinkerers and hobby- acquired 15 members who already really good, it just makes the credit card statement, after making sure they match your shared-space office environ- ists too, which is perfectly fine,” pay monthly or yearly dues. you wonder how many people statement. said greater here ideas that just don’t ments, a maker space provides he said. “I love product develop- but Williams SUDOKU bythe Myles Mellor andhave Susan Flanagan Paycheck stubs should be kept until you receive your end-ofthe same infrastructure including ment and that is what I do so I Wilmington area is home to many go anywhere.” year tax statements. When you receive your annual W-2 form and inventors email cole@luminanews.com all of the materials, tools, machin- like helping people that have an entrepreneurs from yourinto employer, make sure the information on your stubs Each Sudoku puzzlewho consists of a 9X9 grid that has been subdivided nine smaller ery and resources inventors need idea they want to create.” matches. If it does, you can toss the stubs. grids of 3X3 squares. To solve the puzzle each row, column and box must contain each With the variety of tools inside to create physical products they You’ll want to hold savings bonds until they mature, but it is of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. could not otherwise afford by Elite Innovations, Williams said best to convert them to electronic bonds at the U.S. Treasury. virtually anything could be built. themselves. Otherwise, keep them in a safe-deposit box and have a list of Level: Medium Beginning in the design phase, Williams, a Wilmington native serial numbers at home. and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Elite Innovations members have By Myles Mellor and Susan Flanagan There are certain documents you should never throw away: purchased the empty warehouse access to laptops with Computer birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, military at the corner of 18th and Queen Aided Design software and three discharge papers, loan discharge notices and Social Security 3 1 7 streets to develop the maker 3D printers capable of creating cards, to name a few. space after successfully launch- prototypes of what is designed. 5 1 7 9 This article is provided by Dave Dupont, a Financial Advisor at RBC Wealth Management. “Somebody can actually go ing two inventions of his own. RBC Wealth Management does not endorse this organization or publication. The first, TacLace, is a rapid from the virtual model to the 2 1 4 RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets LLC, Member NYSE/ shoelace tying system originally physical model in their hands in FINRA/SIPC designed for military combat the same day and usually that can 5 6 boots and now used by military take months,” Williams said. Along one wall of the warepersonnel and outdoorsmen. 4 2 1 7 5 3 The second, ORIGOSafe, house, a row of three large tables 9 3 requires a driver to lock his or provides space for general elecher phone in the device’s cradle tronics work with soldering irons 5 2 9 before turning on the vehicle, and other tools. Behind those tables is the texPoplar Grove Farmers’ Riverfront Farmers’ thus inhibiting phone operation 8 4 3 2 tiles area, complete with tools Market Market while driving. Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. “It is mainly for commercial like vinyl cutters, heat presses, 1 7 8 Located in Poplar Located along North Water trucks and businesses with fleet grommet punches and button Grove Plantation Street downtown vehicles,” Williams said. “We fasteners. Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9X9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller Market runs Market runs through Nov. 22 Next there are two rows of just got our first report back from grids of 3X3 squares. To solve the puzzle each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: through Nov. 26 a company that has had it for a individual workbench stations Medium. Sudoku answers are on page B3. year and they went from having for refining prototypes and then
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Sherman’s Lagoon
By Jim Toomey
There’s a lagoon called Kapupu near the island of Kapupu in the sunny North Pacific just west of the Elabaob Islands in the Palauan archipelago of Micronesia. Sherman the Shark, his wife, Megan, and a host of other ocean occupants call it home. Occasionally, the hairless beach apes with their so-called civilized human ways try to encroach on the Lagoonies’ tropical paradise. So, there’s bound to be high jinks in this coral-reef heaven...
Hopelessness • Rage, uncontrolled anger, seeking
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If you or anyone you know exhibits one or more of these feelings or behaviors, seek help as soon as possible by contacting a mental health professional or calling: The National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 or Your Wilmington Crisis Hotline: 910-392-7408 © Workin4u Inc
CROSSWORD Across 1. “Hold it!” 5. Heroin, slangily 9. Understand 13. Extreme folly 19. This has an eye 21. Andes capital 22. Graft 23. Grounds for divorce 26. Meetings with all members present
Down 1. Socks 2. British greeting 3. Architectural projection 4. Detroit’s Joe Louis ___ 5. Cheat 6. Jazz devotees 7. “Gimme ___!” (start of an Iowa State cheer) 8. Crystal-lined stone 9. Grab (onto) 10. Abounding 11. Arabian Peninsula land 12. Loose garments: var. 13. Construction girder 14. A dwarf 15. Scintilla 16. Father of Balder 17. Coagulate 18. Desires 20. Accustom (to) 24. Warm, so to speak 25. Can 30. Glove material 32. Essence 34. Caribbean music 35. Be bedridden 37. Long, long time 38. Dog biter 39. Baal, e.g.
27. Senile ___ 28. Farm animals? 29. Kind of battery 30. Last word of “America, the Beautiful” 31. Treaty subject 33. Isaac’s firstborn 36. Purify 40. Like some buckets 45. Intensifies, with “up” 49. Capital on the Dnieper 51. Ford contemporary 41. Impulse transmitter 42. Military cap 43. Costar of TV’s “How to Marry a Millionaire” 44. Barely beat, with “out” 45. Old pay-to-graze arrangement 46. Rage 47. Antic 48. Burn 50. Fancy home 52. Staying power? 54. Not on deck 59. Hula hoop? 61. It was dropped in the 60s 62. Scratched (out) 65. Stumper 66. It’s a wrap 68. Priest’s robe 70. Old Jewish scholars 72. Computer storage unit, informally 73. Sun, e.g. 74. African capital 75. Licks 76. Film company sans studio, informally 77. Prepare for winter takeoff 78. C4H8O2, e.g. 82. Cousin of “ahem” 83. Feel pity 84. Blacken
Romantic problems by Myles Mellor and Sally York 52. ___ Junction 53. Italian general 55. Classic opener 56. Sneaks off to Vegas, maybe 57. Asinine 58. Add-on 60. ___ wrench 63. Diamond complement 64. Type of bar 67. Grazing area 69. Gull-like bird
85. Smooch 87. Girasol, e.g. 88. Discern 90. Three, they say 93. Cut off 95. Course requirement? 97. Dashboard abbr. 98. “Rocky ___” 100. Tall plant with yellow flowers 104. Draft 105. Faux pas 107. Three-reeler, e.g. 109. Circumvent 111. Former P.M. of Ireland 113. Sand ridges 114. Hall of fame 115. Ill-gotten gains 116. Go over the limit? 117. Nanjing nanny 118. Detailed account 119. “Iliad” warrior 120. Some Olympians, nowadays 122. Bananas 123. Winston Churchill’s “___ Country” 124. Clickable image 125. Page 126. M.I.T. part: Abbr. 128. Calamity 129. Certain intersection
71. Find a foreign wife 79. Kind of service 80. Car accessory 81. Prepares a chicken breast, e.g. 82. Smoker’s purchase 86. Leg of mutton, lamb, or veal 89. World Service provider 91. Sit in on 92. Division
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94. Darling 96. Truce 99. Cascades peak 100. Stag 101. Pith helmet 102. Ball handler? 103. Clipped 104. Gloomy 106. Fancy 108. Cry like a baby 110. Aged 112. Certain exams
117. Hospital directive 121. Treacherous act 125. Energize 127. Loveless union 130. Ancient 131. Aviation acronym 132. Halt 133. Annoyance 134. Norse goddess of fate 135. Bulk 136. Lentil, e.g.
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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 Beach Service at Public Beach Access No. 4: 8 a.m. Early Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. 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. St. James episcopal church Mt. Lebanon Chapel (Near Airlie Gardens)
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Signs and God wants us well
Week 10 in a multi-part series
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The basic principle of faith begins with knowing what the Word of God says about any matter. Once we have heard what His Word decrees, then we can choose to believe it, receive it as truth or ignore it. As believers, our salvation came by grace through faith and everything else from God’s Kingdom will come the same way. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8 NKJV). Once we have heard the promise from God’s Word and the reality of that truth drops in our heart, faith to believe and receive is made available. So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17 NKJV). Most in the Body of Christ have easily believed and received the forgiveness of their sin but neglect the other wonderful benefits of receiving the salvation of Jesus Christ. Who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases (Psalms 103: 3 NKJV). I have known many people over the years who not only reject the healing made available to us through the crushing of the body of our Lord, but consider it a secondary issue. To them, if it does not lead to a heaven or hell decision, then it is incidental and a waste of time. That would be a hard argument to sell to the multitudes that having received God’s promise of healing have been spared from death or years of suffering. Healing is just as much a part of the atonement as forgiveness of
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sins. Jesus, when ministering to the paralytic man in Mark 2: 9-11, spoke of them as one in the same. Jesus suffered and took stripes on his back for every sickness and disease, just as for every sin. If Jesus was willing to pay such a huge price to provide healing for us, then it should not be just something incidental. If He can extend to us that much unmerited favor (grace), then that makes it important enough to believe and receive by faith. Although healing should not be exalted above forgiveness of sins, it should not be diminished below it, either. How do doubters explain away such precious promises as Matthew 8:16,17 (AMP)? When evening came, they brought to him many who were under the power of demons, and He drove out the spirits with a word and restored to health all who were sick. And thus He fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah, He Himself took [in order to carry away] our weaknesses and infirmities and bore away our diseases. Or how is another basic truth found in I Peter 2: 24 (AMP), explained away? He personally bore our sins in His [own] body on the tree [as on an altar and offered Himself on it], that we might die (cease to exist) to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed. I have found many New Testament and Old Testament scriptures alike that promise healing to those who will believe and receive.
Buddy and Maude Dawson are the founders and directors of the River of Life Worship Center, 3504 Carolina Beach Rd., Wilmington, NC. therolwc.org/buddydawson@ec.rr.com
Living H2O September 14, 2014 6:15 PM
Touch You cry out to Me, so I send My touch to you Receive the beauty of heaven I send, you faithful few The glory that surrounds My touch is to show Each of you in which direction your life must go My touch will direct your path, your future will be Glorified by the look on your face for all to see The gentle spirit inside a touch from one to another Conveys the love eternally shared by every sister and brother Reach out your hand and touch the fabric of heaven tonight Receive the bounty heaven provides with pure delight Share the presence of the Holy One’s touch, so clean and pure A place in heaven your faith to receive My touch will secure Look upon My face without fear and receive the touch I have for you Keep it in your heart so secure, it is the best thing to do Share My touch with all you come in contact with My presence is possible wherever you are, it is not a myth
C a r l W a t e rs (Psa 105:15 NRSV) saying, “Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm.” (Mat 9:21 NRSV) for she said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.” (Mat 14:36 NRSV) and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed. (Luke 6:19 NRSV) And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. (Luke 24:39 NRSV) Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have. (Heb 11:28 NRSV) By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel. (1 John 5:18 NRSV) We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the evil one does not touch them.
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September 18th OUR LIFE BELONGS TO GOD Matthew 22:20-21 “And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.” The image on the denarius, the only small silver coin acceptable for imperial tax payments, was probably that of Tiberius Caesar (reigned A.D. 14-37). The inscription upon the coin read “Tiberius Caesar Augustus, Son of the Divine Augustus” with the reverse side reading “Chief Priest.” This inscription was a claim to divinity and as emperor, the right to be worshiped. The Jews had tried many times to accuse Jesus on the basis of religious issues and had always failed. Now they approached Him about paying taxes in hopes that His answer might give them the opportunity to deliver Him to Pilate for prosecution.
These Pharisees and Herodians reasoned that any answer that Jesus gave would be wrong. If He approved of the Roman taxes, then He would lose popularity with the masses. If He spoke against the Roman taxes, then the Jews would hand Him over to the Roman government and Pilate would dispose of Him. It looked like they had Jesus trapped. Jesus, however, answered with such simple wisdom that these Pharisees and Herodians were caught in their own trap and made to look like fools. Jesus declared, “Render (give back) to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (Mk. 12:17). People are made in God’s image, so we must render to God the things belonging to God (our lives) and to Caesar the things belonging to Caesar (his money and other benefits of his rule).
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OB I T UA RY Mark Edward Stansfield Mark Edward Stansfield, 54, of Wilmington, N.C., passed away peacefully Sept. 12, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 22, 1959, son of Margaret and the late John Stansfield. Stansfield is survived by his wife, Kathy Lacey; sons Rob, Stephan, Daulton and Dallas; daughters Summer, Taylor and Sophia; brothers John and Scott; sisters Susan and Sharon; and his mother, Margaret. He was the owner of Gulf Coast Cable, which he successfully
ran for more than 30 years. Stansfield enjoyed spending time at Wrightsville Beach with his children, fishing and boating. A funeral mass was held Monday, Sept. 15, at Basilica Shrine of St. Mary, 412 Ann St., Wilmington, with Rev. Bob Kus officiating followed by interment at Oleander Memorial Gardens, 306 Bradley Drive, Wilmington. Memorial gifts may be sent to the American Heart Association. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com
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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com L E G A L N O T I C ES AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 13 SP 1158 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Brian K. McDonald and Shannon V. McDonald (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Brian McDonald and Shannon Vaught) to Jeffery L. Tuttle, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of April, 2006, and recorded in Book 5010, Page 2638, and Modification in Book 5723, Page 2785, 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 23, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 14R, BRASSFIELD SUBDIVISION, Map Book 34 at Page 158 in the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 628 Sharease Circle, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the
deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1124415 (FC.FAY) September 11 and 18, 2014 14 SP 500 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 Tracy A. Swager to NC Land Title LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated July 31, 2000 and recorded on August 2, 2000 in Book 2784 at Page 0907, 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 23, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 18, as shown on the Map or Plat of Section 1, Hillside, which is duly recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 32, Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, to which plan reference is here made for a more complete and accurate description thereof Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 317 McQuillan Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.
Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Tracy A Swager. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-07418-FC01 September 11 and 18, 2014 14 SP 524 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James T. Roupas and Mary M. Roupas to Jackie Miller, Trustee(s), which was dated July 31, 2006 and recorded on August 1, 2006 in Book 5060 at Page 917, 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 23, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: A unit ownership in real property (under and pursuant to the North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 47A, entitled “Unit Ownership Act”, and any amendments thereto), located in the County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being known and designated as Unit I-3 of the Riggings Condominium as the same is shown
on a map thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 3 at pages 25, 26, and 27, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with and subject to all rights and easements appurtenant to said unit, including but not limited to a 2.137% undivided interest in and to the common areas and facilities all as specifically enumerated in the Declaration of Condominium and the by-laws and all attachments thereto dated August 16, 1982, and recorded in Book 1207 at Page 204, et. Seq., in the Office of the Register of Deed of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1437 South Fort Fisher Boulevard Unit I-3, Kure Beach, NC 28449. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are James T. Roupas and wife, Mary M. Roupas. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 12-23587-FC03 September 11 and 18, 2014
14 SP 507 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 Charles Carlyle Cribb to Constance R. Stienstra, Trustee(s), which was dated December 3, 2008 and recorded on December 23, 2008 in Book 5365 at Page 2614 and rerecorded/ modified/corrected on September 19, 2013 in Book 5770, Page 2008, 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 23, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 12, Block 4, Colonial Village Subdivision as the same is shown on map of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 4 at Page 1 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County. Being the same premises as conveyed in Deed from C. Ray Burger and wife, Sandra G. Burger recorded 11/04/93 in Book 1716, Page 627 in said County and State. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3268 Camden Circle, Wilmington, NC 28403. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Charles Carlyle Cribb. 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.: 11-15174-FC03 September 11 and 18, 2014 14 SP 317 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 Leon Davis, Jr. and Carol Diane Bowen-Davis to Jeanne White, Trustee(s), which was dated October 25, 2007 and recorded on February 20, 2008 in Book 5280 at Page 2313 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on May 31, 2013 in Book 5741, Page 2651, 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 23, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 55, SECTION 1, CARMEL AT VINEYARD GREEN, AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 39 AT PAGE 81 OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 5114 Chalice Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of
the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Leon Davis, Jr. and wife, Carol Diane Bowen Davis. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement 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.: 10-22973-FC03 September 11 and 18, 2014 10-SP-917 AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Kenneth Michael Hammann, Jr. and Sandra D. Hammann, dated April 10, 2003 and recorded on April 24, 2003 in Book No. 3753 at Page 163-179 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 24, 2014 at 11:00AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 6712 Pearwood Court, Wilmington, NC 28405. Tax Parcel ID: R04315-009-016000 Present Record Owners: Kenneth Michael Hammann, Jr. and Sandra D. Hammann. 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.
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L E G A L N O T I C ES The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Goddard & Peterson, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 3803B Computer Dr., Ste 103, Raleigh, NC 27609-6507 (919)755-3400 113470-01380 P1109369 9/11, 09/18/2014 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 219 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by David J. Goza (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): David James Goza) to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of September, 2003, and recorded in Book 3996, Page 293, 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 23, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being All of that certain parcel of land and all improvements now or hereafter located thereon, lying and being in New Hanover County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 14 of Federal Point Yacht Club as shown on the map or plat entitled “Federal Point Marina and Yacht Club” as recorded in Map Book 35, Page 356, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 102 Rougue Cove Drive, Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating
to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1130334 (FC.FAY) September 11 and 18, 2014 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 158 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Stephen C. Butler, Jr. and Kelly J. Butler to Frances Jones, Trustee(s), dated the 9th day of April, 2009, and recorded in Book 5396, Page 294, 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 23, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 158, Section 9, Quail Woods Subdivision, as shown on map recorded in the New Hanover County Registry in Map Book 34 at Page 253, now known as Lot 158R as shown on map recorded in Map Book 41, Page 244, New Hanover
County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7415 Murrayville Road, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1130984 (FC.FAY) September 11 and 18, 2014
4830, Page 893, 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 23, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being a unit ownership in real property under and pursuant to Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes and being more particulary described as Unit 4D Lakeside Village, Phase 1B, on a plat entitled “Lakeside Village Condominiums Phase 1B” recorded in Condominium Plat Book 10 at Page 225 through 226, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with all rights and easements appurtenant to said unit, including but not limited to, an undivided interest in the Common Elements and facilities of Lakeside Village, all phases as specifically enumerated in the Declaration of Condominium, Lakeside Village, a Condominium, Phase 1B, recorded in Book 1678, Page 0092, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, or any amendments thereto. Subject to the easements, obligations, restrictions, covenants, conditions and assessments as stated in said Declaration and the Bylaws, and as the same may be amended. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 5221 D Largo Court Unit 201, Wilmington, NC 28409 Parcel# R06209-002-021-032 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
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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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Janis Pulliam, Unmarried to Boseman and Associates, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of May, 2005, and recorded in Book
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
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bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 12497 Charlotte, NC 28220 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1138113 (FC.CH) September 11 and 18, 2014 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 156 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jody Tyler Deaton and Lesley Potter Deaton, husband and wife to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of February, 2009, and recorded in Book 5377, Page 951, 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 30, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A UNIT OWNERSHIP in real property pursuant to Chapter 47C of the General Statutes of North Carolina and being known and designated as Unit 106 in Sellar’s Cove Condominiums, Phase 1, Building 1, a condominium development, as the same is shown and described on maps recorded in Condominium Plat Book 17 at Page 257 through 261 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, and in the Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 5270 at Page 1488 and following pages in said Registry, and all amendments and supplements thereto, and said unit is also conveyed SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH all of the rights, easements, covenants. Terms and conditions of said Declaration and all amendments and supplements thereto, and being a portion of those same lands described in a Deed recorded in Book 5192 at Page 871 in said Registry, and having the parent Tax Parcel Identification Numbers R07900-001-010001, R07900-001-013-000 and R7900-001-015-000-315-00. Together with improvements thereon said property located at 645 Condo Club Drive, Unit 106, Wilmington, NC 28412. Parcel ID R07900-001-489-006. 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 agree-
ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 12497 Charlotte, North Carolina 28220 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1130307 (FC.CH) September 18 and 25, 2014 14 SP 563 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 Lee Ann Moore and John Moore to Rebecca W. Shaia, Trustee(s), which was dated June 14, 2006 and recorded on June 14, 2006 in Book 5037 at Page 41, 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 30, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit:
BEGINNING on the southern side of Chestnut Street 110 feet eastwardly from the southeastern intersection of 6th and Chestnut Streets; runs thence South parallel with 6th Street 132 feet; then East parallel with Chestnut Street 55 feet; thence North parallel with 6th Street 132 feet; then West along the Southern line of Chestnut Street 55 feet to the beginning; same being a part of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 183, and being the same property conveyed in Book 419, Page 161, and Book 8431, Page 252 of the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 610 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Lee Ann Moore. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 12-13111-FC02 September 18 and 25, 2014 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 562 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Vrujesh Bhagalia and Rashmi Bhagalia to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of September, 2009, and recorded in Book 5438, Page 2568, 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 30, 2014 and will sell to the highest
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L E G A L N O T I C ES bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A Unit Ownership in real property pursuant to Chapter 47A of the General Statutes of North Carolina and being known and designated as Unit 1741D in Tara Court, Phase III, a condominium development, as the same is shown and described on a map thereof duly recorded in Condominium Plat Book 10 at Page 62, 63, 64 and 65 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina; and in the Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 1340 at Page 251 and following pages in said Registry, and all amendments and supplements thereto, specifically including Supplemental Declaration recorded in Book 1514 at Page 599, and said unit is also subject to and together with all of the rights, easements, covenants, conditions and restrictions of said Declaration and all amendments and supplements thereto, and being part of those lands described in instrument recorded in Book 1491 at Page 600 in said Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 1741 South 41st Street, Unit D, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as
well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the
county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1139249 (FC.FAY) September 18 and 25, 2014 14-SP-473 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 Michelle L. Lewis a/k/a Michelle L. Smith, dated dated January 26, 2006 and recorded on January 31, 2006 in Book No. 4972 at Page 2022 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 there-
in 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 October 1, 2014 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 3011 Lauren Pl Dr, Apt 105, Wilmington, NC 28405. Tax Parcel ID: R02616001-102-000 Present Record Owners: Michelle L. Lewis a/k/a Michelle L. Smith. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable
to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)7444444, 113470-01527 P1110385 9/18, 09/25/2014
14-SP-526 AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Emily E Barrett, dated August 16, 2012 and recorded on August 20, 2012 in Book No. 5664 at Page 2476 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 October 1, 2014 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 706 Autumn Leaves Ct, Wilmington, NC 28411. Tax Parcel ID: R04307-001-020-000 Present Record Owners: Emily E Barrett. 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
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deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)744-4444, 113470-01603 P1110523 9/18, 09/25/2014 14 SP 221 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 Lucille A. Palmigiano and Anthony Palmigiano to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated March 29, 2005 and recorded on March 31, 2005 in Book 4738 at Page 486, 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 30, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: A Unit Ownership in real property pursuant to Chapter 47C of the General Statutes of North Carolina being known as Unit 202 in Building B in Cornerstone Condominium, Section 2, (also known as Unit 202-B), as the same is shown and described on map a revised recorded in Condominium Plat Book 12 at Pages 91 through 96 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, and in the Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 2395 at Page 1039 and following pages in said registry, and all amendments and supplements thereto, and said unit is also conveyed subject to and together with all of the rights, easements, covenants, terms and conditions of said Declaration, and all amendments and supplements thereto, and being the same lands described in the deed recorded in Book 2965 at Page 204 in said registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4521 Sagedale Drive, Unit 202, Wilmington, NC 28405. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assess-
ments, 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 Palma Real Estate, LLC. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-01508-FC01 13 SP 1214 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jason L. Parker to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated May 25, 2007 and recorded on May 25, 2007 in Book 5187 at Page 1052, New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 30, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at the intersection of the western line of North Twenty-Third Street and the northern line of Klein Road, the same being the southeastern corner of Lot 1, Block 6, Princess Place according to the official plan of Princess Place in (in part) as recorded in the New Hanover County Registry; and running from said beginning point and along the northern line of Klein Road North 88 degrees 20 minutes West 168 feet, thence North 01 degrees forty minutes East 65.67 feet, more or less, to a point in the northern line of Lot 1, thence South 88 degrees 20 minutes East 168 feet to the point in the western line of North Twenty-Third Street, thence South 01 degrees 40 minutes West 65.67 feet to the point of beginning, the same being part of Lot 1, Block 6 of Princess Place as shown on Map by M. H. Lander, C.E., recorded in Map Book 4 at Page 58 of the New Hanover County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 601 North 23rd Street, Wilmington, NC 28405. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00),
whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jason L. Parker. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-25566-FC01 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Irvin Alvin Roseman, 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 Franklin E. Martin and/or Jill L. Raspet, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 1st day of December, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of August, 2014. Patricia M. Roseman, Executrix of the Estate of Irvin Alvin Roseman Franklin E. Martin Jill L. Raspet Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Linda Hall a/k/a Lynda Hall, 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. Raspet, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 1st day of December, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of August, 2014. Lois Wise, Executrix of the Estate of Linda Hall a/k/a Lynda Hall Jill L. Raspet Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2014
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Rala May Bulla Hardie of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 27th day of November 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 28th day of August 2014. Virginia H. Pyrtle, Executrix 518 Windemere Road Wilmington, NC 28405 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER 14-E-845 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against deceased, Edward Morris Swiggard, are hereby notified to present them to Daniel Swiggard and Kimberly Koran as Co-Executors of the decedent’s estate, on or before, December 4th, 2014 in care of the undersigned attorneys at their address, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the above named Co-Executors in care of the undersigned attorneys at their address. This the 4th day of September, 2014. Co-Executors of the Estate of Edward Morris Swiggard c/o Matthew S. Schrum, Attorney Four Pillars Law Firm, PLLC 2202 Wrightsville Ave. Ste. 213 Wilmington, NC 28403 September 4; 11; 18; 25, 2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Johnnye Wyke, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Jill L. Raspet, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 5th day of December, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 4th day of September, 2014. Sara F. Dutton and Frank Ogelsby, Co-Executors of the Estate of Johnnye Wyke Jill L. Raspet Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014
of Margaret Jean King Ward 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 4th day of December 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 4th day of September 2014. Dawn Marie Naughton, Executrix 5401 Carolyn Drive Wilmington, NC 28409 9/4, 11, 18, 25/2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Vera Small Shannon 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 11th day of December 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 11th day of September 2014. Leslie Harrison, Executrix 3721 Reston Court Wilmington, NC 28403 9/11, 18, 25/2014, 10/2/2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT FILE NO. 14 E 1083 ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of John Henry Van Moss, III of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 1364, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, on or before the 14th day of December, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11th day of September, 2014. Jean Mae Van Velsor, Administratrix of the Estate of John Henry Van Moss, III c/o Robert A. O’Quinn Attorney at Law Post Office Box 1364 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 September 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 2014 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
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COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE # 14 E 1122 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as EXECUTOR of the Estate of JANET H. GODWIN, deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby give notice to all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the said Estate to present them by giving evidence of same to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of December, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the deceased or said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This, the 18th day of September, 2014 EBE W. GODWIN, SR., Executor of the Estate of JANET H. GODWIN c/oPAUL A. NEWTON, ATTORNEY 107 N. 2nd Street, Suite C Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 910-769-2896 September 18, 25 and October 2, 9, 2014
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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE
This, the 18th day of September, 2014 KENNETH SCOTT COX, Executor of the Estate of MARY JANE EASON c/oPAUL A. NEWTON, ATTORNEY 107 N. 2nd Street, Suite C Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 910-769-2896 September 18, 25 and October 2, 9, 2014
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
give notice to all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the said Estate to present them by giving evidence of same to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of December, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the deceased or said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
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Crab spice mixes Prepackaged Maryland crab spice mixes are supplied by JO Spice. A 32-ounce package will season a bushel of crabs, approximately five to six dozen in a bushel. For variations, Old Bay is the main ingredient in many spice mixes; some add black pepper, coarse salt and/ or dry mustard, others prepare their own from scratch, experimenting with this list: Bay leaves
Cloves
Celery seed
Ginger
Whole cardamom
Crushed red pepper
Mustard seed
Cayenne pepper
Whole cloves
Cinnamon
Sweet Hungarian paprika
Thyme
Mace
Allspice
Nutmeg
Sizing crabs Blue crabs are sized by the watermen who trap them. A No. 1 Jimmy is the biggest male crab caught at any point in time. They may be called Colossal, Legend or Jumbo, shown respectively from the bottom. The size of a No. 1 escalates as the season progresses. If you can, find a crabber and get the No. 1s right off the boat, says Marylander Patrick Fitzgerald. Crabs shed their shells during the new moon and hide in the weeds while their new shell is forming. As the new moon approaches, crabs tend to be heavier as a whole. Generally, if the belly of the crab is white, the shell is newer. If the belly is darker, then the shell is older and the crabs tend to be heavier. If the crabs are heavy, or full of
Cole Dittmer
meat, a large crab is better than a Jumbo that is light. Female crabs, or sooks, tend to be smaller and may be egg carriers, shown at top.
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Ask 10 people how to cook hard shell blue crabs and you will hear 10 different variations on the theme. We talked to a Marylander; a Maryland transplant now a Wilmington chef; and a native Wilmingtonian.