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America’s visit gives passengers the ‘tall-ship’ experience By Elly Colwell Intern

Passengers dodged lines and broke out in applause as a replica of the historic schooner America coasted through Banks Channel and docked at Carolina Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon. This excursion was one of six opportunities for the public to set sail on the America, the namesake for the international sailing regatta America’s Cup, during its fourday stop at the yacht club this weekend. Even a slight mishap when the ship accidentally interrupted a lightning regatta as it prepared to dock didn’t ruin the positivity around the trip. The smaller boats maneuvered around the America, and in the spirit of sailing, passenger Jeff Hall said no one seemed to be too upset. “It was a beautiful day out there,” Hall said. “We went out through the inlet and out into the open ocean. We almost made it to Johnnie Mercer’s.” Hall and his mother, Bennie Hall, drove from Chapel Hill and Holden Beach to be a part of this opportunity, where they were n See AMERICA Page 2

Figure Eight Island homeowners will vote on erosion structure

By Elly Colwell Intern

Figure Eight Island homeowners will vote on whether to fund an erosion-control project that has ignited opposition due to the impact it could have on the island’s wildlife habitats. Last week, the Figure Eight Homeowners Association sent out a ballot to homeowners seeking approval to finance a terminal

By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Staff photo by Allison Potter

Troy Sears maneuvers the schooner America after arriving at the Carolina Yacht Club dock Friday, Sept. 23.

groin on the island, which the association’s administrator said would prevent the southward shifting of Rich Inlet on the island’s north end. A terminal groin is a jettylike structure made from rocks, steel and concrete that prevents erosion through a loose-rock structure that extends seaward and allows sand to wash back and forth, which proponents say helps prevent down-shore erosion. However, environmental advocates say the structure would destroy the habitat of birds

The youth surfing movement in southern North Carolina made its impression last weekend as local surfers brought home six championships from the Eastern Surfing Association Championships that drew top surfers from several East Coast states to Nags Head, North Carolina. One of those champions, 13-year-old Katelyn Sewell, participated for the first time in a surf contest ritual, as her father and family friends “chaired” her off the beach. After surfing the final round of Friday’s Menehune longboard division. she couldn’t hear the announcers, but when her father and family friends came to carry her off the beach on their shoulders, she realized she had won. “When I got out and found out that I won, I was so surprised,” Sewell said. “I couldn’t believe n See SURFERS Page 2

Missing swimmer asks WB police: ‘Are you looking for me?’ By Terry Lane Staff Writer

When Kitty Yerkes, walking barefoot and in her swimsuit, saw the sirens of fire and police go by her Monday afternoon on the Causeway Bridge, she had an idea what the commotion was about. Flagging down a passing Wrightsville Beach police cruiser, Yerkes had a simple question for the officer: “Are you looking for me?” Indeed they were, as Yerkes’ test of the swimming conditions in Banks Channel demonstrated the power of the currents to sweep one away. During a training swim on Monday for the upcoming Swim the Loop race, Yerkes’ friend Cheryl Maxwell lost sight of her in Banks Channel, sparking fears of a potentially missing swimmer. Police and lifeguards responded to the scene. Yerkes had been training for the 1.3-mile swim in the pool, but she knew that the open-water conditions would be different. To get a feel for the waters, she asked Maxwell, a member of the Carolina Yacht Club, if they could go to the club’s docks for a test swim, and she jumped into the water at about 2:30 p.m. Yerkes said her plan was to swim from the docks down to Dockside Marina, and making it to the first green channel marker was no n See SWIMMER Page 2

“The state permit requires that we must provide financial assurance for all aspects of the project.”

Young local surfers grab six Eastern finals titles

Staff photo by Terry Lane

Kitty Yerkes, left, and Cheryl Maxwell are reunited on the dock after Yerkes was reported as a missing swimmer on Monday, Sept. 26.

Waterman Hall of Fame inductees tie family teachings to coastal lifestyle By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Staff photo by Terry Lane

The 2016 Wrightsville Beach Waterman Hall of Fame inductees, from left: Tony Silvagni, surfing; Mike Barden, local surfing hero; Robbie Wolfe, fishing and boating; Tracy Skrabal, Woman of the Year; Martin Willard, sailing; and Kevin Walker, diving.

The Wrightsville Beach Waterman Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sunday honored individuals who made their impacts through a variety of activities that define the coastal lifestyle the awards celebrate. But whether it was diving, surfing, sailing, fishing or conservation, a familiar theme united the inductees. “Whether it was fishing, sailing, oystering, my dad taught me everything about the ocean,” said Martin Willard, a champion competitive sailor

with a five-decade career that started at the Carolina Yacht Club. Nearly every inductee recounted how their family introduced them to a lifestyle that would capture their passions. “My parents would say, ‘Don’t come back until it’s dark,’” said Tracy Skrabal, senior coastal scientist with the North Carolina Coastal Federation, the Woman of the Year recipient who was inducted for her efforts to preserve beach culture. In introducing inductee Robbie Wolfe, the charter n See WATERMAN Page 2

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For the 20th year, local resident Nancy Faye Craig organized a catered lunch for the employees of the Wrightsville Beach Public Works Department. She said the tradition was born in 1996 after Hurricane Fran slammed the town, putting a heavy workload on the public works department, and residents got together to throw them a thank-you lunch. This year, Vito’s Pizza, Mellow Mushroom, Blockade Runner and Spicoli’s Pizza all donated pizza, the Holiday Inn donated salad, David’s Deli donated dressing and tea, and Food Lion donated the cake while Harris Teeter contributed sodas. Craig was helped by Muriel Shelton, Peggy Gentry and Kay Morgan. ~ Terry Lane

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problem. But then she learned firsthand about the challenging conditions when the currents from Banks Channel turned directions as she made her way into Motts Channel. Yerkes suddenly found herself unable to make any headway. She flagged down a boater, who offered help that Yerkes declined because the boat wasn’t going in the same direction. Yerkes swam some more, but the boat caused a problem for Maxwell as it cut between her line of sight of her swimming friend. “I couldn’t see her from the dock,” Maxwell said. Unable to find Yerkes in the water, Maxwell frantically called over a photographer in hopes that her zoom lens could help them find the missing swimmer. With still no sight of Yerkes, Maxwell contacted club officials who reported the missing swimmer to the town’s fire department. But while emergency officials rushed to the scene across from the Carolina Yacht Club, Yerkes

was embarking on her own adventure back to the dock. She swam in the direction of Atlantic Marine, eventually landing on the dock of a home on South Harbor Island. She waved to Maxwell, but her friend could not see her. She hitched a ride to Causeway Drive and borrowed a phone, but could only remember her husband’s number and got his voicemail. Her message: “Please tell Cheryl I didn’t drown.” From there, she started her barefoot walk over the bridge, before being picked up by police near Wynn Plaza. After a hug, Maxwell bared her feelings: “I’m in tears.” Yerkes, who started swimming at the urging of her daughter to get more exercise, said she was still excited for Saturday’s swim and felt a little more prepared. “Now I learned that the currents are a lot harder than I thought,” Yerkes said. Maxwell countered, “I’m glad I’m not doing the swim with you.” Email terrylane@luminanews.com

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that nest on the north end. The island’s homeowners association is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build the structure, but first it must demonstrate that it has raised the funding to build the $2 million-$4 million project, which would be fully paid for by the island’s residents. “The state permit requires that we must provide financial assurance for all aspects of the project,” said David

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I had just won Easterns. I didn’t think I would make it out of the first round.” Sewell is the first-ever girl to win the mixed contest of under14 surfers, and joined a crew of surfers from the Eastern Surfing Association’s Southern North Carolina division to take trophies. “That’s another reason we’re proud of her, she whipped up on all of those boys,” said Amy Rose, the division’s director. “She made it to the outside and scored on the bigger waves.” Sewell, who focuses more on the shortboard, said she doesn’t normally ride a longboard in the bigger conditions. “I don’t longboard as much, so I wasn’t as nervous about it,” Sewell said. “In those bigger conditions, I would pick out the better waves and just go for it. I was riding as long as I could and as best as I could.” Another strong performance came from 12-year-old Owen Moss, who took the Menehune shortboard title for 12-and-under mixed surfers and added a fourthplace finish in the boys under-14 division, Rose said. Moss put up a dominant performance in the Menehune contest, posting a combined score of 15.27, far outpacing the next finisher’s 9.5. “The waves were really fun, it

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boat operator with more than three decades of fishing history in Wrightsville Beach, Tripp Brice also recalled the impact Wolfe’s father had on them. “He gave us the opportunity to make the ocean our life,” Brice said of Wolfe’s father, who operated the Whipsaw fishing charter before Wolfe took over its operations. Wolfe said his upbringing helped solidify his career ambitions early in his life. “Growing up, I already knew what I was going to do. My grandad fished, my dad fished,” Wolfe said. “We all love the ocean. We all love this area we live in.” Haywood Newkirk, the master of ceremony, picked up on the recurring theme, telling the crowd at the Blockade Runner that it’s the traditions and skills that are passed down in the

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among the more than 70 passengers aboard the ship. It was an experience that had extra meaning for the pair because Jeff Hall saw the modern-day America’s Cup when it was hosted in San Francisco in 2013. The sailing experiences were the result of collaboration between the Carolina Yacht Club and Captain Troy Sears’ crew in an effort to raise awareness and revive interest in the America’s Cup before it takes place in Bermuda in 2017. And it was a group experience, as passengers took part in the duties of sailing. “Every sail went up, and everyone got to help hoist up a sail,” Bennie Hall said. “We coasted out there with just a quiet engine. It was wonderful. That’s what sailing is all about.”

Local passenger John Nielsen noted the excursion was well executed and clearly thought through. “It wasn’t my first time on a tall ship, so it wasn’t too astounding, but I’m sure it would have been for someone who was experiencing this for the first time,” Nielsen said. Nielsen noted the captain was very knowledgeable about the ship and said that while he avoided broadcasting information to avoid ruining the ambiance, Sears allowed passengers to gather around the stern of the ship while he told stories and spread his knowledge of the vessel’s history. The America’s history is, after all, a long and varied one. In addition to its prestige as a racing schooner, the boat served as a blockade runner for the Confederate Army during the

Civil War only to be captured and used by the Union side before being recommissioned for racing. The excursions were about more than the history, however, and passengers experienced what Nielsen dubbed “a genuine tall ship experience” aboard the 1995 replica of the 135-foot schooner. The spirit of the ship’s stay was marked by this spirit of teamwork that is often required in sailing. The Wrightsville Beach community came together uniting Carolina Yacht Club, Blockade Runner Beach Resort and Wrightsville Beach Museum of History as they organized the event. “The preparation of the event was marked by friendly collaboration,” said Madeline Flagler, director of the museum. “We tried to do things together.”

Kellam, Figure Eight Island Homeowners’ Association administrator. Homeowners will receive a ballot by mail and have until the end of October to return it, allowing approximately 45 days for a response. The association will also mail a letter that expresses some of the island homeowners’ objection to the plan. The association’s contractor sent a separate publication voicing certain homeowners’ objections to the plan. The opposition signals that this is a controversial issue with both environmental and economic

concerns. When the Army Corps of Engineers hosted a hearing in September 2015 on the project, opponents of the groin argued the structure would ruin the nesting habitat of as many 90 migratory species of birds at the north end of the island and destroy the beauty of Rich’s Inlet. Opponents, including the N.C. Coastal Federation and the Southern Environmental Law Center, have claimed in past forums that the groin isn’t necessary because the southern migration of the inlet has

ceased. Also, coastal advocates have argued that more temporary solutions, like sandbags, do a better job of slowing erosion without risking the effects of a permanent structure. However, Kellam said the terminal groin is the best option for combating the erosion that threatens the 19 homes on the north end when the inlet migrates south, which will inevitably occur again in the future. If approved by the Army Corps of Engineers, the groin would be constructed at the earliest in November 2017, Kellam said.

was better than last year,” he said. Local surfers dominated the junior women’s longboard under-18 division, taking the first-, second- and fourth-place finishes. Winner Carly Carter was somewhat of an underdog going into the finals, where she edged out Kat Neff and Leah Thompson. “With one minute left and it was obvious that she was going to win, the tears started rolling,” Rose said. “There was a lot of excitement. “ Thompson, who is an Eastern Surfing Association all-star, was just edged in the girls under-16

shortboard division, where she lost by 0.3 points. However, Rose said that Thompson shrugged off the disappointment to cheer on other local surfers, and “chaired” Trevor Francis, who won the junior men’s under-18 division. “It was pretty awesome,” she said. “Trevor had a stacked final and everyone was cheering him on. We all went to the water and congratulated him.” Champions from the southeastern North Carolina region spanned the diversity of surf events. From Topsail Beach, 17-year-old Brycen Jernigan put up a standup paddlesurf

performance that drew cheers from the crowd. “Everyone on the beach was screaming,” Rose said. “He can sling that SUP around like a Menehune slings around a shortboard.” On the other end of the span was 11-year-old Kai Nau, who won the open bodyboard division, where he beat out kids that were “older and bigger,” Rose said. Other local winners included two from the adult divisions, with Justin Fulford placing second and Jesse McCrery placing fourth in the Masters division.

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Katelyn Sewell, 13, is “chaired” off the beach by her father and a family friend in Nags Head, N.C., after winning the Menehune longboard championship at the Eastern Surfing Association Championships on Friday, Sept. 23

family that help preserve the unique local lifestyle. “Teach them to fish, teach them to sail, to surf, to crab, teach them to pull those nets,” Newkirk urged the parents in the room. Mike Barden, the Surf City Surf Shop owner who was inducted as a local surfing hero, said exposing his children to the coastal lifestyle is one reason he loves living in Wrightsville Beach. “I’m fortunate to raise my kids on the beach, the way I was raised,” he said. Newkirk said the afternoon’s other surfing inductee, Carolina Beach competitive longboarder Tony Silvagni, was being recognized for both his tournament successes and for his commitment to the local surfing community. “I’ve seen him paddle into waves in Puerto Rico that are the height of this ceiling,” Newkirk said, referring to the resort’s extended ballroom ceiling. “But

what I really see is him teaching kids.” Silvagni credited the support of his family, including his brother and sister, for enabling him to create a lifestyle focused on the sport that captured his passion. “I get to travel to great places, experience the culture, eat great food,” said Silvagni, who last year scored a win in the Taiwan Open of Surfing and fifth place in the World Longboard Championships. Silvagni’s induction was the first time in the hall of fame’s three-year history that the award was bestowed on someone whose work is primarily done outside of Wrightsville Beach. The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, which sponsors the hall of fame, can select inductees throughout the county and wants to ensure that membership includes individuals from outside of the town, said John Sideris, the museum board’s vice president.

The hall of fame also inducted its first member from the diving community when it recognized Kevin Walker, who has grown a commercial diving and marine-contracting business at the Carolina Marine Terminal. While the work often leads to travel, Walker said it is always nice to come home. “When I come back to Wrightsville Beach, it always feels like home, thanks to the welcoming spirit of the people who live here,” Walker said. While the inductees often spoke of family, they were also recognized for their passion and commitment to the coastal lifestyle. It’s something that Skrabal said makes living in a place like Wrightsville Beach special. “We are actually paid to do this — to follow our passion,” Skrabal said. “It’s important to find that thing that makes you happy and passionate.” Email terrylane@luminanews.com

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For The Record Questions and photographs by Terry Lane

The sailing yacht America docked in Wrightsville Beach last weekend. After touring this sailing vessel, what are your impressions of the ship?

Kristina McLamb

Bruce Ragon

Kathy Ragon

Kathleen Kane

Jackson Ragon

“It was awesome, but there wasn’t as much history on display as I expected.”

“I was impressed with the craftsmanship. The maintenance is stellar.”

“I enjoyed the presentation and learning about the boat. It was very interesting.”

“The sails were just beautiful.”

“I liked the beds. It was cool that they were at the bottom of the ship.”

Wilmington

Weekend Police Report Citations • Michael Anthony Kotsopolus was cited with not wearing a seatbelt. • Brian Timothy Steinkamp, Sean Thomas Gerard, Jonathan Angel and Olivia Kirkman were cited with speeding. • Elizabeth Jennings Armstrong was cited with driving without being licensed. • Joey Melvin was cited with driving while license revoked. • Davina Beard was cited with driving without insurance. • Nathan Floyd was cited with consuming alcohol by a 19/20-year-old. • Meghan Sleeper was cited with animal on the beach.

Warning tickets • Courtney Falls, Francis Tran and Michael Mecham were warned with improper vehicle equipment.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 Arrests

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County working Wrightsville Beach renourishment ‘plan B’ By Terry Lane

FRIDAY, SEPT. 23

Wilmington

Staff Writer

County officials are preparing to move forward with a plan for beach renourishment on Wrightsville Beach, even if federal funding disappears, the county’s shoreline protection coordinator told elected and government officials during the quarterly meeting of beach towns that was hosted in Wrightsville Beach on Friday morning. Layton Bedsole, New Hanover County shore protection coordinator, told the officials that regardless of whether or in what levels funding was approved, the county needed to have all permitting and plans in place in order to move forward with the project. “We need to be in a position to do it ourselves,” Bedsole said. “It’s a parallel path. It’s our plan B.” Wrightsville Beach has used $18 million of its $24 million federal cost capacity limit, Bedsole said, meaning there could only be funding left for one or possibly two cycles, though county officials are working to extend that

spending limit. Meanwhile, county lobbyist Tom Fetzer said that efforts to secure state funding for beach renourishment could be strengthened from a state legislative report due in February. One goal of the report was to identify the properties near the ocean owned by state residents who make their home in the inland counties of the state. “That way they’ll know they have skin in the game,” Fetzer said. “It will help the legislators who don’t live around here understand what we’re trying to do.” The goal will be to get 120 members of the North Carolina House of Representatives and 50 members of the state Senate to agree to $40 million-$60 million annually, with a local match, Fetzer said. Meanwhile, the staff of the state’s Department of Environmental Quality, which will have a role in producing the report, is generally enthusiastic about the legislature’s interest in examining the issue. “They have wanted the

legislature to step into this area,” Fetzer said. Another point of business discussed during the meeting was the collection of room occupancy tax. Kure Beach Commissioner David Heglar said town officials surveyed rooms for rent on online booking sites and discovered more rooms available in the town than were on the county’s logs. However, Wrightsville Beach

Mayor Bill Blair said he didn’t think Wrightsville Beach needed to examine whether room rentals were being properly reported, since the county collects and has enforcement authority over the tax. “We know that Wrightsville Beach produces half of the room occupancy taxes collected from the beach towns,” Blair said. Email terrylane@luminanews.com

IMPORTANT DATES Monday, Oct. 3 New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting, 4 p.m., New Hanover County Courthouse room 301, 24 N. Third St. Tuesday, Oct. 4 New Hanover County Board of Education regular meeting, 5:30 p.m., Board of Education Center, 1805 S. 13th St., Wilmington Wilmington City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 N. Third St.

• Shayne Brandon Spivey was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior.

Citations • Annie Lee Ashenfelter and Robert Milligan were cited with expired registration. • Jillian Lee Bretz was cited with passing on the right. • Richard James Ward was cited with passing in a no-passing zone. • Rebekah Marie Frazier was cited for running a stop light. • Eualio Danyeli Perez-Zunun was cited with driving without a license and seatbelt violation. • Anderson B. Hunter and Thomas G. Gilley were cited with surfboard violations. • Christen Johnson was cited with obstructing other vehicles. • Bryan Hapeman, Brett Stancill and John Santilli were cited with after-hours mooring at Wynn Plaza.

Warning tickets • Ethan Nix and Brooke Mackenzie were warned for headlight violations. • Nathan Eisenhuer and Osakana Spilnyk were warned for headlight and tag light violations. • Geoffrey Dennis was warned for stop sign and headlight violations. • David Malachi was warned for window tint violation.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 25 Warning ticket • Amalia Hernandez was warned for running a red light.

BEACH BRIEFS Wrightville Beach School receives Blue Ribbon designation Wrightsville Beach School earned a national honor Wednesday, Sept. 28 when it was named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The school is one of 279 public and 50 private schools to receive the honor. The school was recognized in the category of Exemplary High-Performing Schools.

Helicopter finds missing woman A woman who was reported missing from the Blockade Runner Beach Resort was found with the help of the Wilmington Police Department helicopter early on Monday, Sept. 26. The woman’s boyfriend reported her missing at about 12:54 a.m., Wrightsville Beach police said, and a search by officers near the hotel uncovered her cell phone and sandals by Public Beach Access No. 33. Officers searched the beach strand and called the town’s fire department over concerns that she may have gone into the water, before also notifying the U.S. Coast Guard and the Wilmington helicopter crew. The helicopter discovered a heat signature in the dunes, where officers found the woman asleep. Alcohol was

likely a factor in the incident, police said, and the woman requested to be transported by EMS to the hospital.

Blockade Runner hosts reception for conservation voters The Blockade Runner Beach Resort will host a free reception for the N.C. League of Conservation Voters on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event will feature insight from U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C. 4th District, on environmental and conservation issues heading into the election.

CAMA Land Use Plan Steering Committee The Town of Wrightsville Beach is seeking members of the Wrightsville Beach community to serve on the CAMA Land Use Plan Steering Committee. The committee will meet regularly from October 2016 until April 2017 to provide strategic direction throughout the Town’s update of the existing 2005 CAMA Land Use Plan. The process of updating the existing land use plan will allow the Town to identify both short-term and long-term objectives, and to consider the addition or revision of regulations and policies. The intent of the land use plan is to ensure that new development and re-development within the Town is carried out in a manner that reflects the values and unique character of Wrightsville Beach. Applications for the CAMA Land Use Plan Steering Committee can be accessed via the Town’s website: www. townofwrightsvillebeach.com or; applications can be picked up at Town Hall located at 321 Causeway Drive Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. Applications must be received by the Town Clerk by the close of business on October 4, 2016.

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

In existence for just 14 years, Lumina News is a freshman newspaper, a relative newcomer — not even a decade and a half old — while many of the big boys have logged a century of publishing. We have always maintained a strict policy of keeping opinion on the editorial page and out of our news stories. We have never endorsed candidates for political office. Sadly, our more established brethren do not follow suit. They have an agenda. News stories — particularly political stories — have become thinly veiled editorials, headline and reporting biased. On Monday, the day of the first 2016 presidential debate, big newspapers slammed candidate Donald J. Trump in an effort to damage him with voters in advance. The New York Times, which I once respected and subscribed to, published the Wilmington daily for a few years of its 165-year history. That newspaper endorsed Hillary Clinton last week. These actions are forcing me out of the closet; I will be silent no more. Let it be known I have become a Trump supporter. I will vote for him in November. I cannot do otherwise. The platform posted on the Democratic National Committee’s website is totally inconsistent with my belief system. I cannot support abortion on demand — the taking of an innocent child’s life — as “part of comprehensive maternal and women’s health care and included as part of America’s global health programming.” As one of the millions who lost healthcare, I cannot support ObamaCare. Our immigration policy is broken, we cannot endure four more years. Worse even than the Democrats’ platform is their candidate. I cannot imagine the Clintons back in the White House again. Not after the U.S. House of Representatives impeached former President Bill Clinton in December 1998 for lying about his “sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky” and his perjury over his sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former Arkansas government employee, Paula Jones. He was impeached for his perjury and obstruction of justice, not for the sex acts themselves. Three women, Juanita Broaddrick, Kathleen Willey and Paula Jones, all have alleged Bill Clinton sexually assaulted them. Lying about it during his 1992 presidential campaign, Clinton finally admitted to a long-running sexual

relationship with Gennifer Flowers while he was Arkansas’ governor. Now we have Hillary, his wife, as the Democratic candidate for the presidency of the United States. Her aversion to the truth and her talent for deceit rival her husband’s. Her dishonesty over emails, her seriously flawed leadership as secretary of state, her careless handling of classified materials, her family foundation, not calling Islamic terrorism just that, all are disqualifiers for me — woman or not. I’d dearly love to see a woman president, but not this time and not this woman. The Clintons left the White House saying they were broke, then they parlayed access into megawealth ($100 million to $200 million), with no business, no product to sell except for access and influence peddling while she was secretary of state. But the worst of it all? The apparent collusion of the nation’s top law enforcement, the FBI and the justice department, in turning a blind eye to actions others less well-connected got prison time for. America is being run like a banana republic and I can stand it no more. Yes, Trump is bombastic. But he’s also a spectacular businessman, and has raised three amazing kids to adulthood. He is not a part of the Washington, or the world, establishment. His platforms, from combating terrorism, to restoring the inner cities, to education, daycare, taxes, jobs, trade, not funding health care and education for illegal immigrants — I like. In him, I find hope. I am not racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic, etc. But as a Trump supporter, I’m proud to be labeled by Mrs. Clinton as a deplorable. I am also among those who Mr. Trump cites as having less income now than 18 years ago. Sadly, I have lost faith in establishment politicians and what they have done to the American system of government. They have failed me, and millions of others. As of today, I can proudly say I am a member of the silent majority no more. It is time to speak up. I am planting a yard sign in front of my house and a bumper sticker on my car as soon as I can. Trump’s getting my vote on Nov. 8. As publisher of Lumina News, I proudly and emphatically endorse Donald J. Trump for president.

Sadly, I have lost faith in

establishment

politicians and what they have done to

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Hook, Line & Sinker Fall fishing has arrived By Skylar Walters

The fall season officially started last week on Sept. 22 and it hasn’t taken long for us to get the first taste of fall weather conditions. High temperatures in the lower 80s and cooler nighttime temperatures in the 60s with winds from the north and northeast are a good indicator that some changing conditions are on the way. Water temperatures have dipped into the lower 80s and will no doubt now start a slow decline as the month of October arrives on Saturday. The fish also know what season it is as evidenced by the arrival of some species normally only seen during the cooler months. Inshore, the fishing remains steady with good catches of red drum, flounder and speckled trout. Baitfish, namely finger mullet, are plentiful and are helping the fish get fat rather quickly. Flounder have been reported caught up to 8 pounds with a lot of fish in the 3- to 5-pound range being the norm. Areas around Carolina Beach and the lower Cape Fear River are producing the larger fish but there have been a few coming from the Wrightsville Beach area as well. Red drum are plentiful just about everywhere, and are taking up residence around the docks, in the creeks and around the oyster beds. The speckled trout have been mainly caught in the river, but it should only be a week or so and we’ll start seeing them increase in numbers around Wrightsville. Surf and pier anglers to our north have started

TIDES Masonboro Inlet

Latitude 34° 11’ N, Longitude 77° 49’ W

reporting some good numbers of spots being caught and while they aren’t the larger “yellow bellies” so to speak, it’s an indicator that it won’t be long before they are in our local waters. Virginia mullet and pompano continue to be reported in good numbers with a few citation-sized fish of both species being a possibility. Flounder, red drum and bluefish are also being caught on a regular basis from the beach and piers. Just off the beach, the false albacore (the nonedible kind) have arrived and will provide a fantastic fight and action on light tackle. Look for busting fish and lots of birds working near the inlets and near-shore wrecks and throw small spoons or Got-Cha Plugs. Live baiters have been reporting king mackerel along the beach out to around 10 miles, and pier anglers have reported decking some kings the past week. Anglers have also reported some decent cobia action with several fish being caught around the wrecks. Offshore in the Gulf Stream, the weather during the past week, despite the rain, has allowed boaters to head out in good conditions. The wahoo fishing has been very good with some boats managing to put more than several fish in the coolers. Blackfin tuna have also been reported in large numbers. Numerous anglers have also reported some good action from sailfish as well.

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03:41 PM 0.59 L

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10:58 AM 4.5 H

04:57 PM 0.92 L

11:08 PM 3.78 H

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erence 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 sub-

ject 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: 1183730 (FC.FAY) 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 indebt-

edness 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

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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 OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 549 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James Newkirk, Jr., (James T. Newkirk, Jr. aka James Newkirk, Jr., deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): James T. Newkirk, Jr. and Kristina Thompson) to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of June, 2007, and recorded in Book 5208, Page 2922, 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 11, 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: All that real property situated in the County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina: Being the same property conveyed to the grantor by deed recorded in Book 4846, Page 551, in Doc No. 48460551 New Hanover County Registry, to which deed reference is hereby made for a more particular description of this property. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 507 South Fourteenth Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Parcel ID: R05406035004000 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).

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Deed of Trust.. Address of property: 605 N 10th St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Tax Parcel ID: 009-004-000

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Present Record Owners: Ruth McBride Dixon 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 29 and October 6, 2016 112949-00135/ 16-SP-452 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 Reilly -Newberry, Inc. c/o Kristin R. Newberry, Registered Agent, dated July 1, 2009 and recorded on July 2, 2009 in Book No. 5420 at Page 2454 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 11, 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: 6501 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412 Tax Parcel ID: 001-011-001

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Present Record Owners: Reilly -Newberry, Inc. c/o Kristin R. Newberry, Registered Agent 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 29 and October 6, 2016 019746-00392/FNMA 16-SP-470 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 Donald J Holtzinger, dated January 3, 2013 and recorded on January 7, 2013 in Book No. 5702 at Page 343 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 11, 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: 909 Lord Thomas Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405 Tax Parcel ID: 008-001-000

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Present Record Owners: 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.

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.

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.

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

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 29 and October 6, 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 December 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

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 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of VIRGINIA MARKS BINFORD, Deceased, of New Hanover County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before December 29, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said Estate are asked to make immediate payment. This 29th day of September, 2016. MANDY BROOKS Executor c/o ELDRIDGE D. DODSON Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 7068 Wilmington, NC 28406-7068 9/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Anthony J Callegari 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 30th 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 29th day of September, 2016. Anthony J Callegari, Administrator 4707 Triplett Way Wilmington, NC 28409 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20/2016

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