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New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office charged a convicted sex offender with the kidnapping of a 6-year-old Wilmington girl Wednesday, Sept. 14 after she was discovered the next day in a wooded area following a police search that involved several agencies. Douglas Nelson Edwards, 46, of 302 Patalanda Drive in Wilmington, was charged with first-degree kidnapping, indecent liberties with a child and two counts of parole violation. He is in New Hanover County Jail on a $9 million bond. The sheriff’s office issued an Amber Alert for the girl shortly after her family reported she was abducted from the Royal Palms Mobile Home Park at about 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday. Witnesses said the suspect carried the girl away on a moped and drove into the woods. She n See KIDNAPPING Page 5

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Wrightsville Beach firefighter Sam Proffitt demonstrates the Phantom 3 Advanced unmanned aerial vehicle at the town fire department on Saturday, Sept. 17. Proffitt will write a report on the drone’s use by first responders in rescue situations for Pennsylvania State University, which donated the drone to the department.

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Runners reflect on race history after ‘perfect’ triathlon conditions By Terry Lane Staff Writer

A familiar face crossed the finish line first at the Wilmington YMCA Sprint Triathlon on Sept. 17. Wrightsville Beach resident Matthew Wisthoff won the race for the fifth time, posting his fastest-ever time. But for the veteran local athlete, he was still 35 seconds off of his goal of breaking the one-hour mark. Wisthoff won with a time of 1:00:35. “The conditions were perfect,” Wisthoff said. “It was a little windy, but that didn’t slow us down too much.” Top finishers described a race helped by favorable temperatures, mild currents for the open-water swim and mostly light winds. The race begins with a 1,350-yard open-water swim between the Blockade Runner and the transient dock at Seapath Marina. It

“It was a little windy, but that didn’t slow us down too much.”

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When the historic racing yacht America outraced a powerful English ship in 1851, it started a sailing movement in the United States that helped give birth to the Carolina Yacht Club. Now, the local sailing club that was established just two years after that influential victory will be hosting a replica of the classic schooner for members and visitors to tour upon its arrival Friday, Sept. 23. “America represents everything the Carolina Yacht Club was created to do,” said club manager Kevin Smith. “The yacht club was founded around local sailors and the same spirit of sailing that fueled America’s success.” The America replica will be docked at the yacht club and staff has organized free public tours this weekend. These tours, taking place Friday, Saturday and Monday, will allow viewers to step aboard the 139-foot-long schooner and talk with the captain and crew. Carolina Yacht Club has also provided the opportunity for the

When a swimmer went missing off Wrightsville Beach on June 26, lifeguards and police patrolled up and down the beach with trucks, all-terrain vehicles and Jet Skis. A day later, the Wilmington Police Department flew in its SABLE helicopter over the beach, looking for signs of the swimmer that was never found. For rescues and incidents such as this one, a new tool available to the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department will quickly give rescuers an eye-in-the-sky that could be crucial. As part of an academic study, the fire department has been awarded use of a Phantom 3 Advanced unmanned aerial vehicle. The drone, with its 360-degree rotating highdefinition camera, can help Wrightsville Beach first responders in a variety of rescue and emergency situations. Fire Chief Glen Rogers said this summer presented several examples of incidents where a drone would be useful. For the missing swimmer, he was never found and

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Athletes begin the 2016 Wilmington YMCA Sprint Triathlon in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, Sept. 17, swimming through Banks and Motts channels from the Blockade Runner Beach Resort to Seapath Marina.

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Sailor overcomes injury to sail the East Coast By Terry Lane Staff Writer

As a young man in Burlington, Vermont, Johnny Markwith was given a 14-foot sailboat, and soon it was impossible to separate him from the waters of Lake Champlain. That gift from a neighbor started a lifelong love of sailing so strong that it even a paralyzed arm couldn’t weaken it. Instead, a debilitating injury made Markwith’s love of sailing that much stronger. It’s something people in Wrightsville Beach recently discovered after the seafarer spent several weeks anchored in town, offering locals the sailing experience while sharing his story of perseverance and perspective. “I love taking people out sailing. I want to encourage people to experience sailing,” said Markwith, who turned an injury that cost him use of his right arm into a vagabond lifestyle on the water. “It’s a way of life n See SAILOR Page 5

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After a hit-and-run accident robbed Johnny Markwith of the use of his right arm, the sailor from Vermont is sailing the East Coast solo, showing that the injury won’t serve as an obstacle to his passion for sailing. Markwith recently anchored in Banks Channel for about six weeks, where he is pictured sailing on Sept. 18.

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Study to consider range of options for town’s water, sewer system By Terry Lane Staff Writer

The engineering firm that will study long-term solutions for Wrightsville Beach’s aging water and sewer system will consider recommendations that range from buying supplemental water for the peak summer season to selling the system to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA). Representatives of Raleighbased McKim & Creed presented the town’s ad-hoc water and sewer committee with the scope of the study Monday, Sept. 19. The study will take about five months to complete and will examine everything from the taste of the water to the value of the town’s water and sewer infrastructure. “If the two systems are going

to be integrated, it’s important to make sure you have an accurate picture of everything going on,” said Tony Boahn, vice president of McKim & Creed. After evaluating the system, the

“If the two systems are going to be integrated, it’s important to make sure you have an accurate picture of everything going on.” firm will present recommendations that consider five potential options for the town, each of which will come with challenges, Boahn said. On one end, the town could

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purchase water from the neighboring CFPUA to supplement the town’s water supply from May to September, when use rises sharply. However, since the two systems use different decontamination methods and have different infrastructure, there could be a noticeable change in water quality and taste. Boahn said studying the quality of blended water samples would be part of the overall report. Other similar options could include the town buying water from the CFPUA to store until peak season or the town purchasing all of its water from the neighboring system. On the opposite end, the study will also look at the value of the system to evaluate the benefits of selling the town’s water and sewer system to the CFPUA, which would then operate it. Boahn also described a hybrid plan that could involve the town selling some assets on the mainland to CFPUA while continuing its operations of the island system. In addition to the recommendations, the report will also include a 10-year capital improvement plan, Boahn said. In related news, public works director Bill Squires said the valve exercising program currently being conducted on the system has discovered two broken valves and one that was closed. The tests are projected to be completed faster than the two-month schedule, Squires said, as staff is able to test nearly 50 a day. The town’s system has 550 valves, but weather and other conditions can affect the exercising schedule. Squires said the valves need to be checked regularly to keep them working properly. “That’s the problem when we have a main break,” Squires said. “We think the valve is closed, but it’s not.” Email terrylane@luminanews.com

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Coastal Fed rainwater runoff project a ‘significant success’ By Terry Lane Staff Writer

A project to reduce storm water runoff pollution in Wrightsville Beach has resulted in significantly reduced bacteria concentrations in areas where the project was tested, the results of the two-year North Carolina Coastal Federation study recently published in an international scientific journal reveal. The study showed the project, which used filtration systems and civil engineering to reduce rainwater flow into Banks Channel, reduced fecal coliform bacteria by 57 percent, Enterococcus bacteria by 71 percent and storm water discharge by 50 percent. The results were published in the July edition of the Journal of Coastal Research. Other coastal areas around the country and the world can soon replicate the example being set in Wrightsville Beach. Tracy Skrabal, coastal scientist and southeast regional manager for the Coastal Federation, said the study’s results are important for balancing economic development with environmental conservation. “It’s a very significant success. It highlights the specific approaches that we wish to get out to an international audience,” Skrabal said of the study’s results and their publication. “If we’re going to reverse water-quality degradation, you can’t stop development, you can disconnect the pathways of storm water from our waterways. Our goal is to take these successes and

approaches, now that we can say they are costeffective and work, and encourage others to implement them.” The increased bacteria concentration that results from storm water runoff, which includes fecal coliform bacteria from pets, wildlife and even people, can create issues for both swimmers and shellfish populations. These bacteria concentrations usually spike around trash cans, Skrabal said. The Coastal Federation has grant funding to continue to implement these infrastructure changes in 12 areas around the region. This will include the retrofitting of the storm drain by the Blockade Runner Beach Resort to add a filtration system similar to the one added to the storm drain pipe at Iula Street, which was included in the study. The federation chose the Blockade Runner site because it is often used by swimmers. It also often tests poorly after heavy rain. The project is scheduled to start in December. Skrabal said the federation is still considering other areas in which to implement the improvements, but that it will be targeting locations near Bradley and Hewletts creeks. The changes could include the suite of options that can include filtration systems, wales, earthen dams, rain gardens, curb cuts and cisterns. “These approaches aren’t rocket science, but it is fairly innovative,” Skrabal said. “With results like these, it’s going to get a lot of attention.” Email terrylane@luminanews.com

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The Wilmington YMCA Sprint Triathlon, one of the oldest races of its kind in the nation, was contested mostly in Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, Sept. 17. We asked racers: What is the most challenging aspect of competing in a triathlon?

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Fire department awards two scholarships

The Wrightsville Beach Fire Department awarded $2,000 scholarships to two students as part of the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department Relief Fund Scholarship. Garrett McQueen, a fire equipment operator and lead intern for the department, will use his portion of the funds to finance a graduate degree in criminal justice from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Loren Williams, the daughter of lead fire equipment operator Jeff Williams, will use her scholarship as she begins her study of meteorology at the University of North Carolina Charlotte this year. The scholarship is designed to help local members of the department and their children seek higher education. The scholarship fund is created through the remaining balance of the N.C. Firemen’s Relief Fund, which is funded through insurance premiums and distributed to each department.

Seafood market starts scholarship fishing tournament in former employee’s memory

Motts Channel Seafood will host an October fishing tournament that’s being launched to fund a scholarship to honor the memory of a former employee who was killed in an automobile accident. The Mandie Phillips Memorial Inshore/Offshore Fishing Tournament will encourage participation from all levels, from the occasional angler to the tournaments veterans, with all proceeds going toward a scholarship fund to help local Appalachian State University college students with education expenses. The Oct. 13-15 tournament will award prizes for flounder, speckled

trout and Spanish mackerel in the inshore categories and wahoo, tuna, and king mackerel for the offshore categories. Additionally, to remember Phillips’ Aug. 9, 1993, birthday, any angler that brings in a fish weighing 8.9 pounds or 19.93 pounds will win a piece of Phillips’ artwork. Phillips, a long-time employee of Motts Channel Seafood in Wrightsville Beach, died in a December 2014 car crash. “Mandie had a zest for life that was contagious to those around her,” said Alison Long, chairperson for the nonprofit organization sponsoring the tournament. “She always had a positive outlook and really knew how to connect with people. It is our hope that this tournament can help college students who share her passion for making the world a better place.”

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Wrightsville Beach Park to host annual dog disc competition

Dogs of all skill levels will compete in costume, attitude and skill during the 23rd Annual Bark in the Park at Wrightsville Beach Park on Saturday, Oct.1. The 2016 Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine Disc Championships are open to dogs of all abilities and experience at disc catching. Dogs will be scored based on distance and accuracy in their catches with extra points awarded for discs caught in the air. Awards will also be given to the best-dressed dog, best-dressed team, and dog displaying the most personality. Attendance is free for participants and spectators, but dogs must be registered with Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation in order to compete.

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

I once worked with a woman who believed Americans didn’t walk on the moon in the ’60s, that the moonwalk was all a government sham to beat out the Russkies. Crazy right? Now here I am, having believed national and international news reporting was true — and it is not. I am not saying I believe our moon landing was fake, nope, but I do honestly believe that the mainstream media does not tell us the truth, that the news we tune into is what others want us to believe, some or much of it is slanted or not even true. And I am one of those people who when I catch you in a lie, I question everything you have ever told me. Now I question everything. So when I saw Hillary Clinton collapse at the 9/11 memorial service, I watched it over and over and over. First thing, I had an issue with the blue round glasses — something odd there (turns out people with Parkinson’s disease also wear them). Then there was the number of people holding her up, yet she still collapsed and they dragged her into the van. The Secret Service whisked her out of there. It is very clear something was terribly wrong with Mrs. Clinton, even though it looks like her primary physician was who had her by the arm. Next, the media was held in place, not allowed to leave for at least an hour. Not allowed to follow. Why? And why no press outrage?

Ninety minutes later a miraculously revived Clinton was out on the street, looking fabulous and without any Secret Service detail. They tell us it was too hot for her on an 80-degree day. She was dehydrated. Then she had been diagnosed with pneumonia.

It is very clear something was terribly wrong with Mrs. Clinton, even though it looks like her primary physician was who had her by the arm. The facts simply don’t add up. I have had heat stroke; it put me out commission for the remainder of the day. I have also had pneumonia. Each year roughly 1 million Americans are hospitalized with pneumonia, 50,000 of them dying. There is no way the woman dragged into that van was the same woman who came out on that street looking incredibly marvelous 90 minutes later. Why is the media not all over this? What is going on?

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Go back to WikiLeaks’ leak of emails that show how the Democrats rigged the primary election to see proof that the Democratic National Committee could call up a major network and kill or slant a story. The Clinton campaign is lying about her health and the media is covering it up. But, if I am wrong, what could they have pumped her full of to send her back out onto the street so rapidly? Last Monday I heard my first conspiracy story: the Clinton body double. I scoffed. Then I started checking. Darn if the woman who came out onto the New York sidewalk wearing the same blue glasses isn’t thinner than pear-shaped Hillary. This woman is younger, with fewer and different wrinkles. The nose and the hair are not the same. Mrs. Clinton’s hair appeared unwashed at the 9/11 ceremony. Are we to believe she was rushed semiconscious to her daughter’s building, recovered completely, showered, styled her hair, put on full makeup and her same clothes to glibly be out on the street, sans her protective detail and handlers, 90 minutes later? Compare the photos yourself. Google “Clinton body double.” The woman at the 9/11 ceremony does not look well before the collapse. The woman after is the picture of health, vitality. I am not buying it. Side-by-side photos compare Clinton’s hand in the air with the woman on the street that Sunday, the same hand in the air. The fingers are different lengths. It turns out Mrs. Clinton does have a famous body double. If it wasn’t her, there must be another. I believe Mrs. Clinton is ill — very ill, debilitatingly ill. And the family or campaign or some entity is going to great lengths to hide this from the American people. To fool us. And that makes me very, very unsettled.

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Hook, Line & Sinker Anglers still waiting on fall fishing By Skylar Walters

Fall fishing can’t get here soon enough for a lot of the anglers in our area as warm and humid weather continues. Add to that a week of rain, compliments of the remnants of Julia, and you got the making for a bunch of sour grapes. The good news, though, is that the month of September is coming to a close and more times than not, when September ends and the water temperatures start to come down, the really good fishing begins. Inshore, it has been much of the same with flounder and red drum filling up the reports. Speckled trout have also started to make a good showing, mainly in the lower Cape Fear River, but as the conditions start to cool, look for the trout just about anywhere. Live minnows rigged on Carolina Rigs placed around the docks and creek mouths are an almost guaranteed bite. Flounder have been found in the deeper creeks and the area inlets with some fish pushing 5 pounds. From the surf, there are reports of pompano and Virginia mullet being caught in good numbers with fresh shrimp and sand fleas working the best as bait. Some red drum, black drum and flounder have been caught on cut bait and strips. As the rain subsides in the coming days, the surf fishing should really take off. Along the beach, the Spanish mackerel have shown up again, although this week’s weather may hamper

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them until the water clears. Trolled Clark Spoons are the ticket if it’s quantity you want, while floating some of the larger minnows or smaller menhaden around the reefs will more than likely produce some of the larger Spanish. Bluefish are once again being reported and they, too, should be showing up in numbers once the cooler air gets in here. King mackerel are being found closer to the beach by the live baiters and this, too, will get better as the month progresses. A stray cobia is not out of the question as anglers have seen some of them over the past few weeks. Menhaden are cruising the shoreline so once the seas lay down, dropping a hooked bait in or near a school of menhaden might just be a good idea. Offshore, the bottom fishing has been good all summer and it will continue to be decent through the month of November. As water temperatures fall, fishing a little deeper water will be necessary. The Gulf Stream will be coming alive in the coming weeks with lots of reports of wahoo being caught. Dolphin and tuna will round out the targeted species. No matter what you fish for, this fall is looking to be a good one, so if the heat has you hunkered down in the a.c., just make sure you’re prepared for when the fishing really gets good.

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is believed to have drowned and not surfaced, but an aerial search after he was reported missing might have led to his discovery. In another case from this summer, rescuers spent several minutes searching for a missing swimmer in Masonboro Inlet who had grabbed onto the jetty rocks, where the drone could have given rescuers a quicker scan of the search scene. With a range of 2.1 miles, the drone could have been used for emergency response when a U.S. Marine Corps jet crashed off of Wrightsville Beach in May, when lifeguards were the first to reach the crash site. The program, run by firefighter Sam Proffitt, will help other departments across the country implement their own drone programs as well. Proffitt first examined the utility of UAVs for first responders as part of the public health graduate degree he recently earned from Pennsylvania

State University. To continue the study, the university awarded two drones to local departments for study — one for Wrightsville Beach and one for the Carolina Beach Fire Department. Both locations have advantages that make them ideal for study, Proffitt said, since both lie outside of the 5-mile radius of Wilmington International Airport, where drone flight above 400 feet is prohibited. There are other restrictions on operating the unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, firefighter Mike Arthur is a licensed pilot and must be on scene whenever the drone is use, though he doesn’t have to be at its controls. Proffitt is the only other firefighter certified to pilot the drone, which retails for about $600, but others will receive training, he said. Proffitt will write a study on the drone’s use for Penn State University, which he said will be instructive for other departments as they evaluate ways to utilize the emerging new technology. Other organizations are also interested in

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was found with the help of a police search dog in a wooded area off River Road the next morning about two miles from her home, said Lt. Jerry Brewer with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. After the Amber Alert was issued, the sheriff’s office organized an extensive search that included several agencies, including Wilmington, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach police, the State Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. When the girl was discovered, she was “restrained,” but freed with the assistance of nearby civilians, Brewer said. She was taken to the hospital, where she spent two nights before being released,

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for me. When I feel the raw power of the sails, there’s something very majestic about it.” Before sailing to Southport, North Carolina, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, Markwith was anchored in Banks Channel for nearly six weeks, often docking his 27-foot Ericson sailboat, Vicky Lynn, at Wynn Plaza and giving new friends the sailing experience. His planned track was to sail north to Boston, but being behind schedule, he visited newly made friends from the area and decided to stay for a while. “I kind of fell in love with this little town. It’s really friendly, it’s got a great beach vibe and great access to land,” Markwith said. His itinerary is to sail south to West

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public to purchase tickets to sail on the America. Sailing excursions will occur in groups of up to 73 passengers and will consist of motoring out of the inlet and setting sail for a short period of time. “There may be opportunities for the passengers to help the crew,” Smith said. “In the past, they have asked if passengers would help manually raise the sails. There could be 30 people hauling them up.” America made its mark on history in 1851 when it won England’s £100 Cup regatta. It was the first of many competitions in the history of a race that continues to occur today, though the competition is now known as America’s Cup as a tribute to the first winning vessel. The yacht represents a moment in history when the United States was beginning to showcase its strength in the international community. “Having a really fast boat back then was like having a really fast plane or train today,” said Madeline Flagler, director of Wrightsville Beach Museum of History. “That

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said Brewer, who noted her condition was reported as “good” after the first night in the hospital. The North Carolina Sex Offender Registry lists Edwards’ 1996 conviction for first-degree sex offense and indecent liberties with a minor, with the victim in that case also listed as 6 years old. Edwards was released on parole April 30 after being

Palm Beach, Florida, for the winter months. It’s a long way from the sailing lifestyle he was leading just two years ago, before it was crushed under the wheels of a hit-and-run driver. Working as a first mate on a 100-plus-foot yacht in West Palm Beach, Florida, Markwith was riding his scooter home from work one June evening when he was hit by a car whose driver never stopped and who was never seen. “I joke that if there were witnesses, I’d have a bigger boat,” Markwith quipped. The accident not only left Markwith with neuropathy in his right arm, robbing him of its use, as well as a broken jaw and neck, but it also left the uninsured man virtually penniless, as medical bills mounted to close to $600,000. While he first believed the arm

the study, including the nonprofit research organization RAND Corporation, Proffitt said. “We’re working to create a cookie-cutter, step-by-step process that other departments can use to determine how to implement a UAV,” Proffitt said. In conducting the program, Proffitt said the fire department will be working through a number of issues that come with it. For example, there will be rules on how photos and videos can be used from operations. The fire department analyzed, but deleted, images taken during the Sept. 17 swim portion of the Wilmington YMCA Triathalon, for which nearly 600 competitors swam the waters between the Blockade Runner Beach Resort and Sea Path Marina. The Wrightsville Beach Police Department won’t be authorized to use it, chief Dan House said, but any visual evidence observed in the course of unrelated rescue operations could be used in some cases. Email terrylane@luminanews.com

convicted last fall on charges of selling drugs. Edwards made an initial court appearance Friday, Sept. 16, when District Court Judge Chad Hogston set the bail. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Edwards on Thursday, Sept. 15 on South College Road at about 10 a.m., Brewer said. Sheriff’s detectives had been following him, as well as other registered sex offenders in the area, Brewer said, but made the arrest of Edwards after discovering evidence they said linked him to the crime. The N.C. Sex Offender Registry lists seven registered sex offenders living within three miles of the Lumina News office, which includes one on Wrightsville Beach’s south end on Meier Street. Approximately 50 are listed within a 5-mile radius of the Lumina News office. Email terrylane@luminanews.com

could be rehabilitated, he soon learned that his “flail arm” condition would never heal. “I was kind of devastated,” Markwith said. “I cried. I broke down. I thought about sailing, piano, guitar, all the things that I wasn’t going to be able to do. But I vowed that I was not going to quit.” And he didn’t. The following summer, after returning to Vermont to recuperate, he was back on the water, learning how to navigate a 21-foot sailboat with his dominant right arm confined to a sling. Soon after, he raised the money to purchase the Vicky Lynn, including a little more than $2,000 from online fundraising site Kickstarter, and set out to find a new life on the water. Along the way, he works odd jobs and barters to make ends meet. Markwith said he has embraced

Photo by Alan Cradick

Peiwen Whysall, part of a relay team, begins the bike leg of the Wilmington YMCA Sprint Triathlon Saturday, Sept. 17 in Wrightsville Beach Park.

continues with a 20K bicycle race that takes bikers into Wilmington by route of Oleander Drive and Greenfield Loop and Airlie roads, and concludes with a 5K run around Wrightsville Beach’s John Nesbitt Loop. Finishing behind Wisthoff were Tom Clifford at 1:02:14 and Harrison Brown at 1:04:24. Clifford is the founder of Without Limits personal training service, where Wisthoff is one of the coaches. Brown is the track and field coach at Cape Fear Academy. Erin Green of Wilmington was the top female finisher at 1:18:37 with Bridget Phillips finishing second at 1:19:15 and Lindsey Hess taking third with a time of 1:19:53. The YMCA’s Tom Lamont said

many of the participants use the triathlon as a training run for the upcoming Ironman Triathlon, formerly known as the PPD Triathlon. However, the Ironman is a much longer race, taking about five times as long for elite racers to finish. Wisthoff said he isn’t competing in the race, while Clifford will compete in the halfIronman race. Several of the racers reflected on the long history of the Wilmington YMCA Sprint Triathlon, which is one of the oldest triathlon races in the country, and how it creates a sense of community among the racers. “It has more participants because of the history of the race,” Brown said. “It’s great in that respect.” Clifford described the race as storied. It began in 1979, around the time of the first Ironman races in Hawaii, and was originally a

longer race of the “international distance,” stretching as far south as Fort Fisher and finishing in downtown Wilmington. “It’s one of the oldest triathlons in the world,” Clifford said. Lamont said the Wrightsville Beach location is scenic and inviting for visitors, which is why most of the race is now contested within the town limits. For Phillips, who was the top female finisher for the 40 and over Masters division in her second time competing in the race, the race provides competitors with “great energy.” “A lot of people have participated in this race over the years,” said Phillips, who was thrilled to pass her husband Kyle in the run after he passed her on the bike. “There’s a strong sense of community out there.”

the challenge of sailing with use of only one arm, which can include demanding tasks like pulling lines and easing and trimming the sails that are often performed hand-over-hand. “You just learn how to sail differently. I love problem solving. It’s not an obstacle,” he said. “It was a challenge at first, still some days

I have challenges, but my biggest challenge is the weather, same as any other sailor. Other than that, you just figure it out, you make it work.” Markwith said living on the water has helped change his perspective on life, encouraging him to live in the moment. “So many people worry about

yesterday or what they have to do tomorrow,” Markwith said, explaining he has made a mantra of 90 percent attitude, 10 percent effort. “As long as you have a good attitude about something, it will only take a 10 percent effort to accomplish your goals,” he said.

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was how things were transported, and it translated to mean you were the top dog.” The victory for America came at a time when Flagler said our nation was beginning to compete economically in the world. The initial win and subsequent 132-year stretch of holding the cup showcased U.S. prestige. The replica of this historic vessel is based out of San Diego, and the chance to see it in Wrightsville Beach is unique, Smith said. This opportunity for the Wrightsville Beach community came as part of an East Coast tour of the replica, where Captain Troy Sears and his crew will serve as official ambassadors of the America’s Cup. The yacht will travel north to Maine before heading back south with its final destination being the 35th America’s Cup, which will be contested in Bermuda in June 2017. “The goal of this tour is to celebrate the event’s storied history and infuse a new level of excitement and involvement in the America’s Cup now and for a generation to come,” Sears said.

Photo by Troy Sears

America, a replica of the original 139-foot yacht that won the first America’s Cup, will berth in Wrightsville Beach Sept. 23-26.

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LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Beach Service: 8 a.m., Public Beach Access No. 4 Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH John McIntyre, senior pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:10-11 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m. Saturday Worship on the Lawn: July 20 through August 20, 6:30 p.m. WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Joe Vetter 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Monday, noon. ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m. BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday

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With the power and love I give you, you can withstand all evil headed your way Put on My armor each day and with confidence step out and pray All that comes against you can never suppress your walk with Me

trauma of abuse Walk upright in all knowledge that no matter where you go or stay You will have the power from heaven to withstand everything if you pray

Your strength will be increased by your love for all to see Put out your hand and hold back all injustice in your life None of it can withstand your love and faithfulness that cuts through evil like a knife Hold on to your faith and use it to withstand the perils of the walk you have chosen My armor will protect you and aid you as the cold winds blow you will never be frozen Be confident that you are prepared to withstand any attacks that may come your way Love will conquer evil and remove the darkness from all your days Look to My kingdom for the power to overcome the obstacles that stand before you Trust the desire of your heart to lead you in all the things you need to do You have the power to walk out your life in any fashion you choose Love and praise are your weapons to withstand the pressures and

(Luke 21:15 NRSV) for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. (Eph 6:11 - 18 NRSV) 11 - Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 - For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.13 - Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm 14 - Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness 15 - As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. 16 - With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 - Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 - Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints..

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towards their fellow men have been done in the name of the Lord by people who thought they were defending God’s holy commandments. However, if we violate one of the two greatest commandments in an effort to enforce some other commandment, then we are misapplying God’s Word just as these religious Jews did. The Old Testament law and the New Testament concept of grace compels men to the same end, that is to love God and their fellowmen. However, the motivations to this end are different. The Old Testament law motivated men to love God and their fellowman through fear of punishment if they failed to comply. The New Testament concept of grace freely gives men a God-kind of love that is unconditional and tells them to love others as they are loved. It is possible to display actions of holiness, but not love God. It is impossible for God’s kind of love not to produce holiness. Holiness is a fruit and not a root of loving God.

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-256-6569 ext 100 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES 017360-00414/ 13-SP-315 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 Thomas Aaron Halsel and Nancy Marie Halsel, dated May 16, 2008 and recorded on May 22, 2008 in Book No. 5315 at Page 2985 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 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.. Address of property: 132 Deerwood Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405 Tax Parcel ID: 006-006-000

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Present Record Owners: Thomas Aaron Halsel and Nancy Marie Halsel 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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 3800 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28273 (704)442-9500 September 15 and 22, 2016 16-SP-144 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 exe-

cuted and delivered by Susan J. Schlock-Barry dated August 11, 2004 and recorded on August 12, 2004, in Book 4449 at Page 397413, 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 of Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD (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, on September 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM, 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 in the above referenced Deed of Trust: Address of Property: 110 Nun Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 Tax Parcel ID: tbd Present Record Owner: 678 West Onondaga ST, LLC, a New York LLC and Susan J. SchlockBarry Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1). The real property described above 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 required by law. If the Trustee or Substitute 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 title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/ their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. 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 N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or/after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the Notice that is at least ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the Notice of Termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of such termination. September 15 and 22, 2016 15-SP-819 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by James Maynard dated June 9, 2003 and recorded on June 13, 2003, in Book 3839 at Page 484, 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 of Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD (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, on September 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM, 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 in the above referenced Deed of Trust: Address of Property: 521 Tennessee Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401 Tax Parcel ID: R06005-017-007000 Present Record Owner: Rebecca Still, Devisee to the Estate of James Maynard Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1). The real property described above 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 required by law. If the Trustee or Substitute 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 title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/ their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. 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 N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or/after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the Notice that is at least ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the Notice of Termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of such termination. September 15 and 22, 2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 483 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael Bussiere and Ashley Bussiere to Boseman & Associates, LLP, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of July, 2005, and recorded in Book 4873, Page 1593, 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 27, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Harnett, in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located in Harnett Township, New Hanover County, North Carolina, adjacent to and South of the Southern right of way line of Gordon Road (said road having a 60 foot wide right of way) and being more fully described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the Southern right of way line of Gordon Road; said iron pipe marks the Northeastern corner of Kirby Daniels Estate; running thence from said iron pipe, so located, with the Eastern Line of Kirby Daniels Estates South 23 degrees 30 minutes West 457.90’ (passing over an old in line iron pipe at 252.90’) to a point in the center of County Home Branch; thence up the run of County Home Branch to a point (a straight line being North 09 degrees 37 minutes East 137.81’) thence North 16 degrees 04 minutes East 297.32’ (passing over an inline iron pipe a 6.00’) to an iron pipe in the Southern right of way line of Gordon Road; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes East 77.60’ to the Beginning containing 0.47 acres more or less, and is as surveyed by Dosher Surveying Company, Burgaw, North Carolina, in July 1971. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 136 Gordon 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 Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of ter-

mination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

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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 foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1187268 (FC.FAY) September 15 and 22, 2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 478 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sean Simmons to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 6th day of September, 2005, and recorded in Book 4939, Page 903, 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 27, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 43, Section 3R of Steeplechase Extension at Carriage Hills, as shown in Map Book 35 at Page 390, New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 932 Taliga Lane, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1187339 (FC.FAY) September 15 and 22, 2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 507 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Susan M. Dickey and David L. Dickey to Chris Reddick, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of May, 2005, and recorded in Book 4834, Page 615, 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 27, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING a unit ownership in real property under and pursuant to Chapter 47-A of the North Carolina General Statutes, entitled “UNIT OWNERSHIP ACT” and being more specifically described as all of Unit C-8 of BUILDING C, OF WRIGHTSVILLE DUNES, PHASE II, a condominium project situated upon real property located within the Town of Wrightsville Beach, County of New Hanover and described in the DECLARATION CREATING UNIT OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 47-A of the General Statutes of North Carolina recorded in Book 1308 at Page 626 of the New Hanover County Registry, as supplemented by Supplemental Declaration for Wrightsville Dunes, Phase II recorded in Book 1329 at Page 615 also of the New Hanover County Registry; said Unit being more specifically described by reference to and shown on that set of plans of WRIGHTSVILLE DUNES, Phase II, which are recorded as Exhibit “C” to said Supplemental Declaration which is recorded in Book 1329 at Page 615 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, N.C., reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description thereof, said plans also being recorded in Condominium Plat Book 7 beginning at Page 270 in said Registry; said Unit also being more defined in said Supplemental Declaration together with all appurtenances thereto belonging, including by not limited to, the undivided interest in the common areas and facilities of WRIGHTSVILLE DUNES, ALL PHASES, appurtenant to said units as the same is established in said Supplemental Declaration. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 2504 N. Lumina Avenue, Unit 3C, Bld, C, Wrights-

ville Beach, North Carolina. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT to all rights, privileges, easements, obligations, restrictions, covenants and conditions applicable and appurtenant to said Unit, specifically, and to unit ownership in WRIGHTSVILLE DUNES, PHASE II, in general, as the same are stated in said Supplemental Declaration referred to herein above. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1187859 (FC.FAY) September 15 and 22, 2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 395 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Christopher M. Jones and Christine Jones and Pauline V. Lamar to Paul H. Swan, Trustee(s), dated the 6th day of August, 2007, and recorded in Book 5218, Page 992, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default hav-

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LEGAL NOTICES ing 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 October 4, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being Lot No. 242 on the Map/ Plan of Quail Woods Section 13, as shown on the plat of record in Map Book 36, Page 114 and Map Book 36, Page 335, in Register’s office for New Hanover County, North Carolina, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more complete description thereof. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1608 Blue Tick Court, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pur-

suant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1183730 (FC.FAY) September 22 and 29, 2016 15-SP-528 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 David R Stubbs and Debra W Stubbs dated April 25, 2009 and recorded on May 1, 2009, in Book 5402 at Page 44-54, 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 of Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD (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, on October 4, 2016 at 1:00 PM, 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 in the above referenced Deed of Trust: Address of Property: 6417 Serena Court, Wilmington, NC 28411 Tax Parcel ID: 04414-007-020000 Present Record Owner: David R Stubbs and Debra W Stubbs Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1). The real property described above 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 required by law. If the Trustee or Substitute 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 title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/ their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. 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 N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or/after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the Notice that is at least ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the Notice of Termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of such termination. September 22 and 29, 2016 File No.: 15 CVS 4073 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a judgment bearing the caption “Pedro C. Gonzalez, Maria Evelia Velasquez Cruz, and Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., in its capacity as Substitute Trustee”, New Hanover County, and pursuant to the terms of the judgment, the undersigned Commissioner will offer for sale that certain property as described below. Said sale will be held in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina at Twelve O’clock p.m. (12:00 p.m.) on Tuesday, the 4th day of October, 2016 at the courthouse door, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situate in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. TWENTY (20) ON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED “FINAL PLAT SECTION TWO “HOMESTEAD” PREPARED BY CYRIL C. WATERS, PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR, DATED APRIL 13, 2006, AND RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET 6, SLIDE 145-J, HALIFAX PUBLIC REGISTRY. BEING THE IDENTICAL PROPERTY AS CONVEYED TO GEORGE R. BAIN, III, AND WIFE, DEBORAH W. BAIN, ON JANUARY 17, 2008, IN BOOK 2226, PAGE 34 IN THE HALIFAX COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO THOSE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS RECORDED IN BOOK 2141 PAGE 65, HALIFAX PUBLIC REGISTRY. PIN 1205540 The property is being sold “as

is”, without warranties, subject to all taxes, special assessments and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Any assessments, costs or fees resulting from the sale will be due and payable from the purchaser at the sale. The sale will not convey any personal property which may be located on the real property and the Commissioner makes no warranties or representations as to whether improvements to the real property are personal in nature. A cash deposit (no personal check), or certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the high bid, will be required at the time of the sale. The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law. This the 31st day of August, 2016. Susan R. Benoit, Commissioner Post Office Box 2505 Fayetteville, NC 28302 (910) 864-6888 September 22 and 29, 2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 501 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Steven J. Folmar to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of August, 2005, and recorded in Book 4896, Page 241, 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 October 4, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 42, Section I, Lion’s Gate Townhouses, as the same is shown in Condominium Plat Book 6 at Page 101, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, to which reference is made for a more particular description. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 1800 Eastwood Road, #142, Wilmington, North Carolina. Together with and subject to all rights, easements, privileges and obligations made appurtenant thereto by the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded in Book 1251, Page 107 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, 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, attor-

neys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm. com Case No: 1188343 (FC.FAY) September 22 and 29, 2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA, New Hanover COUNTY All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Joseph Wightman, deceased, are notified to present the same to John Wightman, Executor of the Estate of Joseph Wightman, to the address listed below on or before December 1, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment. This the 1st day of September, 2016.

c/o Andrew Olsen, Attorney Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP Attorney for the Estate of Joseph Wightman 319 N. 3rd Street, Suite 300 Wilmington, NC 28401 September 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary Kathryn Getz of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 2nd day of December 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 1st day of September, 2016 Thomas Getz, Executor 605 Sandfiddler Pointe Road Wilmington, NC 28409 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22/2016 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 Edna Brown Smith of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 2nd day of December 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 1st day of September, 2016. Bertha Ann Smith, Executrix 1110 Kings Grant Road Wilmington, NC 28405 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22/2016 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 Sarah Elizabeth Mathews Blake of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 16th day of December 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 15th day of September, 2016. Suzanne Cavenaugh, Executrix 704 Royal Bonnet Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Florence A. Hansen, late of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify to all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them in care of the undersigned to Douglas A. Fox, Registered Process Agent, at 102 N. Fifth Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401, on or before Decem-

ber 22, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 22nd day of September, 2016. Robert D. Hansen, Executor of the Estate of Florence A. Hansen Douglas A. Fox, Attorney YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5TH Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 09/22, 09/29, 10/06 and 10/13/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF NANCI J MAHONEY 16 E 1266 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Nanci J Mahoney, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I Nunalee, Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before December 23, 2016 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor. Estate of Nanci J Mahoney c/o Mark I Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of ANTHONY M. FAZZARI, Deceased, of New Hanover County (Probate File #16E1279), does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before December 23, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 22nd day of September, 2016. RUTH S. FAZZARI, Executrix c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 910-256-0202 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13/2016

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