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Harlem Globetrotters star Julian “Zeus” McClurkin, graduate of N.C. A&T gets a shy answer on bullying from third grader Jasmin Smith on stage during his ABCs of Bullying Prevention assembly at Wiley Magnet Elementary, March 22, 2017. McClurkin uses a lot of humor and little bit of basketball to deliver a message to kids about how they can help prevent bullying.
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NEWS BRIEFING House passes pro-Israel legislation Raleigh The N.C. House voted to cut business ties with any company that is actively boycotting Israel. Reps. Jon Hardister (R-Guilford), Steve Ross (R-Alamance) and John Szoka (R-Cumberland) sponsored the legislation that blocks the N.C. Treasurer’s office from investing state pension and other funds in such companies and prevents the state government from contracting with companies that are actively boycotting Israel. House lawmakers from both sides of the aisle passed the bill 88-21. According to the press release issued by bill sponsors, the measure was to be a disincentive to boycotts against Israel. Similar legislation has been proposed at the federal level.
Tillis moves to cut costs for reservists traveling to drills
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Washington, D.C. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced legislation this week that would help servicemembers deduct more of their travel expenses when driving to complete required drills and duty training. Typically, members of the National Guard pay for travel out of their own pocket. They can only claim mileage and other travel expenses on their taxes if they go more than 100 miles from their residence for training, or if the expenses are more than two percent of a soldier’s adjusted gross income. The Savings for Servicemembers Act would reduce the travel minimum for a deduction to 50 miles, just like other federal employees.
Representatives unanimously passed a regulatory reform bill in 2016, the legislation never cleared both chambers and so lawmakers are taking another swing at passing that bill this session with some updated changes. “What we’re doing now is we’re basically pulling the food out of the freezer and we’re going to heat it back up,” said Rep. John Bradford (R-Mecklenburg). Much of the streamlining involves consolidating redundant reporting requirements for state agencies, but some items like increasing the allowable distance of required riparian buffers or easing language regarding local school testing requirements repSee NCGA, page A2
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General Assembly moves on with regulatory reform, confirmations and more
By Jeff Moore North State Journal RALEIGH — Besides handing Gov. Roy Cooper his first overridden veto this week, the N.C. General Assembly and its legislative committees pressed ahead with unfinished business such as regulatory reform, continued the Senate confirmation process for the governor’s cabinet picks, and introduce several pieces of legislation that are to see action in coming days. While the N.C. House of
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) led opposition to the health care plan saying it did not go far enough in repealing Obamacare By Donna King North State Journal
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“It may not look like it, because I’m 6 foot 8, 225 pounds, but when I was your age and your size, I was bullied in school.” — Julian “Zeus” McClurkin, Harlem Globetrotter
GOP health care bill pulled from House floor after votes come up short
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By Liz Moomey North State Journal RALEIGH — A is action, B is bravery and C is compassion. Julian “Zeus” McClurkin of the Harlem Globetrotters visited Wiley Magnet Elementary on March 22 to teach students about the “ABCs of Bullying Prevention.” McClurkin mixed in humor, games and some basketball tricks to promote anti-bullying. He broke down the steps of what the students can do starting with telling a parent or teacher about the bullying. “A lot of times a bully will never stop intimidating people until they get in trouble for their actions,” McClurkin said. “I promise you if you tell on a bully that action will be corrected and hopefully that person won’t bully anybody anymore. Hopefully, you won’t just help the bully out so they don’t get in trouble anymore, but you will help people down the line. That person may try to intimate you in middle school, in high school, in college, later on in your adult life at your job. We have people who grow up and remain bullies, because no one ever stepped up and told on them.” Lynn Christiansen, the school’s librarian, said telling an adult is one of the lessons they teach to students. “We definitely teach them to talk to an adult as their first step, and we teach them to walk away or laugh it off,” Christiansen said. “It is pretty consistent with the message we always try to send our students. It was spot on.” McClurkin used examples from his childhood when he was bullied. “It may not look like it, because I’m 6 foot 8, 225 pounds, but when I was your age and your size, I was bullied in school,” he said. “One instance I can think of is when a girl would always mess with me in my music class. Every time I started playing the drums she would start throwing drumsticks at me. She was just looking for a reaction out of me. I was just this happy-go-lucky kid. Every time she would mess with me I skipped right over to the teacher, and the teacher would see her, and she would get into trouble.” McClurkin said he joined the Harlem Globetrotters because of their anti-bullying ideals. They were the first basketball to have African-American play-
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Harlem Globetrotters’ McClurkin teaches the ABCs of anti-bullying
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) holds a news conference after Republicans pulled the American Health Care Act bill at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican leaders of the House of Representatives pulled legislation to overhaul the U.S. health care system from consideration on Friday due to a shortage of votes, despite aggressive lobbying by the White House and its allies in Congress. “This is a setback, no two ways about it, but it is not the end of the story,” said House Speaker Paul Ryan in a press conference
after the bill was pulled. “Now I know that every man and woman in this conference is now motivated more than ever to step up our game and deliver on our promises.” Republican leaders had planned a vote on the American Healthcare Act after Trump cut off negotiations on Thursday with Republicans who had balked at the plan. Trump issued an ultimatum to vote on Friday, win or lose. Some Republican moderates as well as the most conservative lawmakers had objected to the legislation. Congressman Mark Meadows (R- N.C.), chairman of the Freedom Caucus, led opposition to the initial version of the bill, leading to amendments that were presented earlier in the See HEALTH CARE, page A2
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Charlotte schools change gender identity curriculum after outcry The anti-harassment K-5 curriculum explores gender identity issues with elementary school students, including a book titled Jacob’s New Dress
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By Jeff Moore North State Journal HARLOTTE — Having been at the genesis of the now inC famous House Bill 2 after its city
council passed sweeping open ended changes to anti-discrimination ordinances, Charlotte drew the attention of state lawmakers again this week when they learned of a new and controversial anti-bullying curriculum for K-5 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS). The curriculum included an assigned class reading and discussion of a book entitled Jacob’s New Dress for firstgrade students of CMS. An anonymous letter from a self-proclaimed CMS teacher to lawmakers, obtained by North State Journal, sparked an outcry that quickly led to CMS dropping the book from the curriculum and choosing another in its place. The letter reads as follows: “Hi, I am a concerned teacher with CMS schools. Last week the county sent out sexual/gender harassment curriculum for all CMS schools, including elementary. They have titled this curriculum ‘Office of Civil Rights Sexual Harassment Prevention Lessons.’ These lessons go into detail about gender issues with K-5 students. The county also mandated that these lessons be taught before April 9th. As far as I know, parents will not be contacted before lessons begin. I have attached the 1st grade lesson, titled ‘Jacob’s New Dress.’ I am contacting you in hope that something can be done.” Contained in the first-grade curriculum are desired learning outcomes, such as the sixyear-old students being “able to understand what sexual and gender-based harassment is and
“I have attached the 1st grade lesson, titled ‘Jacob’s New Dress.’ I am contacting you in hope that something can be done.” — Anonymous letter from CMS teacher
identify when it happens.” In response to reactions from Charlotte area lawmakers and legislative leadership, CMS legislative liaison Charles Jeter, himself a former Republican member of the N.C. House of Representatives, communicated that the first-grade curriculum had been changed to remove the assigned reading of “Jacob’s New Dress.”
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Harlem Globetrotters star Julian “Zeus” McClurkin peeks out of the librarian’s office as he waits to be introduced for his ABCs of Bullying Prevention assembly.
BULLYING from page A1 ers and woman players. He also joined because while playing basketball in high school, his teammates and coaches told him he was too nice. “They said in order to be good at basketball you have to have a killer instinct and this mean streak, which I never developed,” McClurkin said. “I was the type of guy if I fouled you, I apologized for it. Or I’m running down the court with an opposing team I would say keep your head up, you’re having a good game. My coaches hated that I had a guy tell me one time, he said, ‘Julian all you want to do is smile and dunk. Smile and dunk is all you do.’ Well today I get
paid to smile and dunk.” McClurkin emphasized it is OK to be a nice person, even to a bully or to someone who has been a victim of bullying — the final letter of the ABCs of Bullying Prevention: compassion. “If you’re a nice person, stay a nice person,” he said. “Don’t let people try to change you and tell you you have to be mean to make it in this world. There’s a place in this world for you.” Through all the laughing, clapping and yelling, Christiansen said she hopes the message came across. “The kids really enjoyed it,” Christiansen said. “They had a really good time. Maybe they will remember the ABCs to help with bullying.”
week including a quicker end to Obamacare taxes and rules that allowed states to add a work or community service requirement for some Medicaid recipients. “I don’t want to cast blame, but there is a block of no votes that we had, they were a sufficient number of votes that prevented it from passing,” said Ryan. “They didn’t change their votes, some from that caucus were voting with us, but not enough.” Ryan said Obamacare is the current law of the land and will remain so until Republicans can whip enough votes to change it. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said it was time for a sigh of relief. “Today is a great day for our country. It’s a victory. What happened on the House floor is a victory for the American people, for our seniors, for our people with disablilites, for our children, for veterans,” she said in a press conference with fellow House Democrats on Friday. “We were probably doing the architects of Obamacare a favor before this thing got even worse,” said Ryan. “They may be happy right now but when they see how bad this things gets, based on all the projections we are being told by the plans that are participating in Obamacare, they aren’t going to like that either.” Amid a chaotic scramble for votes early Friday Ryan, who has championed the bill, met with Trump at the White House after
“As you are aware, originally CMS was going to utilize a book for this curriculum titled “Jacob’s New Dress,” said Jeter in his note to lawmakers. “After listening to the concerns you’ve expressed and doing our own re-evaluation, we are no longer going to utilize that text and will instead use Red the Crayon, a book CMS has used many times before. All principals are being notified of this change immediately and we do not believe any use of ‘Jacob’s New Dress’ has been introduced and/ or taught to any CMS student.” “Red: A Crayon’s Story” tells a tale of a crayon with a red label, but is actually blue. The new book selection is to be used in an apparent allusion to gender identity disorder. At the time of press, it is unclear if lawmakers share similar concerns over the new title selection for first-grade CMS students.
hours of debate. He and Trump had similar comments in the initial moments following the failed effort. Ryan said he did not know what the next steps would be on health care, but called Obamacare so flawed that it would be hard to prop up. “What we are really worried about, and you’ve heard me say this all along, is the coming premium increases with a death spiraling health care system,” said Ryan. Repealing and replacing Obamacare was a top campaign promise by Trump in the 2016 presidential election, as well as by most Republican candidates, “from dog-catcher on up,” as White House spokesman Sean Spicer put it during a briefing on Friday. “The best thing we can do politically is let Obamacare explode. It’s exploding right now,” said Trump in a press conference from the Oval Office on Friday. “The losers are Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer because they now have Obamacare, they own it.” he added. “Just remember when it explodes, this is their bill not ours.” Trump said that now his focus would turn to tax reform, a sentiment shared by House of Representative Ways and Means Committee chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas). Brady said on Friday that following the withdrawal of a health care law the Republican agenda would be to move quickly to craft a tax reform bill.
NCGA from page A1 resent changes affecting the whole state. Currently, the Wilmington District of the Army Corps of Engineers requires a 150-foot threshold for stream mitigation while surrounding districts set the limit at 300 feet. “Our Army Corps district treats us differently than the all the surrounding states and all we’re asking is for the chairs of the RC (regulatory commission) to petition the federal government in treating our state like the other states are treated around us,” said Rep. Chris Millis in committee Thursday explaining the change. “Now you have 300 feet to have your roadway to have the runoff and then it has some time to go across some grass area or what not before it hits surface waters. So I would argue that this a good measure. Whenever you have an over burdensome limit you start to see some crazy designs that may not be the best for the environment or the best for the public, so this provides that flexibility.” Other environmental issues contained in the reforms concern coastal dredging materials used for beach renourishment projects. As the Coastal Resources Commission is working to develop criteria for the quality and source of sand to be used for renourishment, the proposed regulatory amendment would exempt sand from designated Cape Shoal Systems used by the Army Corps of Engineers as a source of dredge material. While some Democrats concerned with environmental impact of the exemption protested the change, sponsors argued that the source shoals are simply sand that has shifted into inlets from previous renourishment efforts and the change reflects preferred Army Corps practice. “This is sand that was destined for those beaches anyway and was dredged up,” said Rep. Pat McElraft (R-Carteret). “This is not deep offshore [sand] that has all the shells and everything in it.” Other regulatory changes affect Local Education Area (LEA) testing requirements in that they remove suggestive language that lawmakers felt encouraged overtesting. “The suggestive layer is really a duplicative layer, and there’s already robust structures in place for every LEA across the state,” said Bradford. Another bill was filed this week to remove end-of-year testing requirements for LEAs. Another interesting addition to the reform effort is an amendment that specifies the location of the lieutenant governor’s office as the historic Hawkins-Hartness House. Many believe Lt. Gov. Dan Forest (R) is gearing up for a 2020 gubernatorial challenge to Cooper and the office would feasibly be used for events to highlight Forest’s agenda and political campaign. Insiders suggested that ensuring Forest’s offices remain at the Hawkins-Hartness House could be a defensive move against the possibility of Cooper relegating the lieutenant governor’s operations to a less accommodating space. Beyond regulatory reform, a Senate committee voted to recommend confirmation of Susi Hamilton for secretary of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, but the meeting did not go quite as smoothly as recent hearings. The committee voted 11-3 for recommendation of Hamilton with dissenters voicing concern over potential conflicts with her commercial real estate business and her removal of the director of Tryon Palace just weeks after taking the job as secretary. Hamilton will next face the Senate nomination committee and then a vote from the full Senate. Bills that appear likely to see action next week include House Bill 460, which would allow restaurants to sell alcohol before noon on Sundays if approved by local government, and several Certificate of Need reform bills filed in the Senate that could shake up the health care space.
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Nation & WORLD "There was no prior intelligence of his intent – or of the plot." British Prime Minister Theresa May
THE BRIEF U.S.-Israeli teen arrested in Israel for Jewish center bomb threats Jerusalem/New York A teenager with dual IsraeliU.S. citizenship was arrested in Israel on Thursday on suspicion of making dozens of hoax bomb threats against Jewish community centers in the United States, Australia and New Zealand. The suspect, whose identity remains sealed pursuant to a court order, is 18, Jewish and a dual U.S.Israeli national, a police spokesman said.
Scorched earth: If ISIS can’t have it, no one can
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People light candles at a vigil in Trafalgar Square the day after an attack, in London, Britain on March 23, 2017.
London attacker was criminal who wasn’t seen as threat “An act of terrorism tried to silence our democracy,” UK Prime Minister Theresa May told parliament Friday as investigators look for answers. By Donna King North State Journal ONDON — Before he killed at least four people in BritL ain’s deadliest attack since the
2005 London bombings, Khalid Masood was considered by intelligence officers to be a criminal who posed little serious threat. A British-born convert to Islam, Masood had shown up on the periphery of previous terrorism investigations that brought him to the attention of Britain’s MI5 spy agency.
But the 52-year-old was not under investigation when he sped across Westminster Bridge on Wednesday, plowing down pedestrians with a hired car before running into the parliamentary grounds and fatally stabbing an unarmed policeman. He was shot dead by police. Although some of those he was involved with included people suspected of being keen to travel to join jihadi groups overseas, Masood “himself never did so,” said a U.S. government source, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity. Britain’s senior counter-terrorism police officer, Mark Rowley, told reporters: “Our investigation focuses on understanding his motivation, his operation and his associates.” Islamic State claimed responsibility for Masood’s attack, al-
though it was unclear what links — if any — he had with the militant group. Police said there had been no prior intelligence about his intent to mount an attack. Police said Masood had never been convicted of a terrorism offense. His first conviction was in 1983 for criminal damage and his last one was in December 2003 for possession of a knife. During five minutes of mayhem in the heart of London on Wednesday, Masood sped across Westminster Bridge in a car, plowing into pedestrians. He then ran through the gates of the nearby parliament building and fatally stabbed an unarmed policeman before being shot dead. Police arrested eight people at six locations in London and Birmingham in the investigation into the attack, which Prime Minister Theresa May said was inspired by a warped Islamist ideology. The bloodshed in London took place on the first anniversary of attacks that killed 32 people in Brussels, and resembled Islamic State-inspired attacks in France and Germany where vehicles were driven into crowds. The casualties included 12 Britons, three French children,
two Romanians, four South Koreans, one German, one Pole, one Chinese, one American and two Greeks, May said. Keith Palmer was the 48-year-old policeman stabbed by Masood. “He will be deeply missed. We love him so much,” Palmer’s family said in a statement. He was married with a 5-year-old daughter. American tourist Kurt Cochran of Utah was also named as one of the dead. Cochran’s wife, Melissa Payne Cochran, was still recovering from a broken leg and rib and a cut on her head. The Cochrans were there visiting missionary family members. As investigators look for the why in Masood’s violence, they’ve gotten few answers so far. He was from Birmingham, one of the hotbeds for British Islamists. According to a study by the Henry Jackson think-tank earlier this month, 39 of 269 people convicted in Britain of terrorism offenses from 1998 to 2015 came from the city. There are more than 213,000 Muslims in Birmingham, more than a fifth of the population, according to the 2011 census, and there has been growing concern about divisions in the diverse city.
Trump greenlights Keystone XL pipeline, but obstacles loom “Trans Canada will now be able to complete this long overdue pipeline with efficiency and speed.” — President Donald Trump
By Ethan Lou and Jeff Mason Reuters WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s administration approved TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, cheering the oil industry and angering environmentalists who had sought for years to block it. The approval reverses a decision by former President Barack Obama to reject the project, but fresh obstacles loom: To get built, TransCanada will need to win financing, acquire local permits and fend off likely legal challenges. “It’s not done yet,” said Michael Wojciechowski, vice president of Americas, oil and refining markets research at consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Trump announced the presidential permit for Keystone XL at an event at the White House attended by TransCanada CEO Russell Girling and Sean McGarvey, president of North America’s Building Trades Unions. “TransCanada will now be able to complete this long overdue pipeline with efficiency and speed,” Trump said, saying the decision was “part of a new era in America” to lower consumer fuel prices, create jobs and achieve energy independence. TransCanada’s U.S.-listed shares rose 0.77 percent to $46.62, after having surged as much as 7 percent in premarket trading. The pipeline linking Canadian oil sands to U.S. refiners had been blocked for years by Obama, who said it would do nothing to reduce fuel prices for U.S. motorists and would contribute to emissions
Iraq As ISIS loses ground in Iraq and Syria, the Sunni militant group which once held territory amounting to a third of those countries is turning to sabotage to ensure its enemies cannot benefit from its losses. As the Syrian army and allied militias advanced under heavy Russian air cover on the ancient city of Palmyra three weeks ago, ISIS leaders ordered fighters to destroy oil and gas fields.
Roman Polanski wants 1977 rape case over, attorney tells L.A judge Los Angeles Fugitive movie director Roman Polanski will have to wait up to three months to hear whether he can resolve his four-decade-old rape case without serving more jail time in the United States. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon on Monday heard arguments from prosecutors and Polanski’s lawyer on the latest bid to end the case, but said he would reserve making any decision for up to 90 days.
Scientists launch campaign to restore Pluto to the planet club New York A team of scientists seeking to restore Pluto to planethood launched a campaign on Tuesday to broaden the astronomical classifications which led to its demotion to a “dwarf planet” a decade ago. Six scientists from institutions across the United States argued that Pluto deserves to be a full planet, along with some 110 other bodies in the solar system, including Earth’s moon.
South Carolina church shooter’s friend to serve time for lying, silence
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TransCanada Chief Executive Officer Russell Girling speaks after President Donald Trump announced a permit for TransCanada Corp’s Keystone XL oil pipeline in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, March 24, 2017.
linked to global warming. Trump, however, campaigned on a promise to approve it, saying it would create thousands of jobs and help the oil industry. He signed an executive order soon after taking office in January to advance the project. Trump has claimed the project would create 28,000 jobs in the United States. But a 2014 State Department study predicted just 3,900 construction jobs and 35 permanent jobs. The White House has said the pipeline
is exempt from a Trump executive order requiring new pipelines to be made from U.S. steel, because much of the pipe for the project has already been built and stockpiled. Environmental groups vowed to fight it. Greenpeace said it would pressure banks to withhold financing for the multi-billion dollar project, and others said they would fight the pipeline in court. “We’ll use every tool in the kit,” said Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Columbia The South Carolina man who suspected his friend Dylann Roof was to blame for the June 2015 massacre at a historic black church but did not immediately call police and told others to stay silent was sentenced on Tuesday to more than two years in prison. Joey Meek, 22, told authorities Roof revealed his plot during a cocaine and vodka-fueled night about a week before the shooting, which was one of several racially charged shootings in recent years that reopened debate about race relations and gun control laws in the United States.
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Clay -22%
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Swain -27%
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Alleghany -22%
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Rutherford -24% Cleveland -19%
Gaston -16%
Surry -23%
Yadkin -21%
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Guilford -14%
Davidson -15%
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Union -7%
Montgomery -30%
Anson -28%
Moore -12%
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The NC Senate tax proposal represents approximately $1 billion in tax reductions. Under the current proposal personal income tax rates will decrease from 5.499 percent to 5.35 percent. In addition, the plan raises the standard deduction, or zero bracket, from $17,500 to $20,000 for married couples
west Murder of Burnsville woman devastates community Yancey County Corrina Mehiel, 34, was found stabbed to death in a Washington D.C. apartment Tuesday afternoon. Mehiel was temporarily living in D.C. working as a project assistant for a visiting professor at George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design. Mehiel was part of the tight-knit creative community in Burnsville and her murder comes as a shock to the town. Police have released a photo believed to be the suspect and are looking for 2004 Toyota Prius with a Kentucky tag reading 722 RMY. ABC13 WLOS
Protest planned over billboard Buncombe County A billboard by Spicer Greene Jewelers reading “Sometimes, it’s ok to throw rocks at girls,” has created mixed reactions in Asheville. The billboard appears over I-240 near downtown and pictures colorful gemstones surrounding the text. While some see it as harmless and defend the joke behind it, others say it promotes and humors violence against women. Spicer Greene Jewelers released an apology on social media. One woman is still planning a protest outside the store Saturday at 2 p.m.
Franklin -16%
filing jointly. The bill sponsors estimate that the changes will result in 94,000 taxpayers being removed from tax rolls altogether and estimated tax savings for the average family of four earning the State’s median income will exceed 20 percent. This county-by-county map provided by the N.C. General Assembly Fiscal Research division illustrates the estimated tax reduction for the average family of four earning the median income in each county.
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Lincoln County After an undercover surveillance operation, Lincoln County Sheriff Deputies arrested Mandi Smith and Askari Johnson, the co-owners of J&M Discount Variety Store, and employee Kenin Anzalone. A search warrant resulted in deputies seizing 1.5 pounds of marijuana, more than 70 grams of oxycodone pills, a small amount of alprazolam pills, two handguns, drug paraphernalia and over $13,000 in cash. Located off East Highway 27, the owners and employees were selling drugs from the store during normal business hours. WSOCTV
Linville Gorge fire 80 percent contained McDowell County A fire that was reported March 16 in the Linville Gorge area of the Pisgah National Forest is 80 percent contained. Burnout operations were conducted Wednesday and Thursday at the south end of the Wild Creek Fire in Nebo to prevent property damage. Officials believe lightning started the fire that has burned over four square miles near Shortoff Mountain. On Thursday, 155 firefighters were on the scene. Associated Press / Asheville Citizen Times
Forsyth County This Wednesday North State Aviation announced closure of their WinstonSalem facility and that 345 employees would be laid off. The company’s CEO Gary Smith cited, “declining revenue and difficult business conditions.” North State Aviation opened a second location in September 2015 at Global Transpark in Kinston. There are currently no documents indicating a closure in Kinston or resulting job loss. The company began operations in 2010 at Smith Reynolds Airport. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification stated the Winston-Salem facility was closed effective March 22. Kinston Free Press
Ball python found on walking trail Iredell County Last weekend, a 4-foot-long, dead ball python was discovered at Mac Anderson Park on North Race Street in Statesville. Officials said the owner most likely had trouble caring for the snake and abandoned it. While it is not illegal to own a ball python in Iredell County, they must be microchipped at 8 feet long and owners are allowed to keep them until they reach 10 feet. WSOCTV9
Pitt -17%
Lenoir -25%
Camden -10%
Washington -26%
Beaufort -17% Craven -13%
Currituck -7%
Cooper gets a veto override and criticism over H.B. 2
Pasquotank -14% Perquimans -15% Chowan -20%
Martin -25%
Tyrell -31%
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Dare -11%
RALEIGH — This week the N.C. legislature voted to override Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of the judicial elections bill. The override means the bill is now law, putting political party indicators back on the ballots in judicial elections. In both chambers the vote count was beyond the minimum needed to override the veto. “For years, Gov. Cooper and his allies have stoked fears of voter disenfranchisement — yet when he had the opportunity to actually increase voter involvement, he rejected a measure that the data suggests would do just that,” said Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham). “I’m pleased the General Assembly corrected the governor’s misstep and this bill is now law.” While the law puts “Republican” or “Democrat” back on the ballot next to judges’ names, judicial candidates may also register and run as unaffiliated candidates if they choose. Supporters of the law say it provides information for voters if they don’t know much about judicial candidates. According to the N.C. State Board of Elections, almost one million N.C. voters who voted for president in 2016 left the N.C. Supreme Court race blank on the ballots they cast. Party affiliations were removed from the ballots gradually starting in the 1996 as a Democrat-led state legislature said removal
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Pamlico -15%
Jones -27% Sampson -24%
Carteret -13%
Onslow -14% Pender -14%
Columbus -25%
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Greene -24%
Bladen -38%
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Wayne -17% Sampson -24%
Gates -13%
Bertie -39%
Johnson -12%
Cumberland -15%
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Halifax -31%
Wilson -19%
Harnett -14%
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Warren -26%
Wake -7%
Lee -14%
Hoke -16%
Vance -28%
Granville -12%
Chatham -11%
Scotland -35%
Individual Income Tax changes for family of four based on county median income
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Guilford County Six shootings related to drug and gang violence occurred over a few days. In High Point, Josie Lindsay, 74, was caught in the crossfire Tuesday night and died during a drive by shooting on Langford Avenue. Lindsay and her husband had six children, 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Cars lined the street Wednesday as residents, family and friends stopped by to pay their respects. After the death of Lindsay, High Point Police are creating a call to action and hoping someone will use an anonymous tip line or speak up. FOX8 WGHP
Onslow County With hopes of building an oyster highway, the city of Jacksonville plans to meet with state legislatures and state agencies in an effort to raise the some $600-700,000 expected for the project. The city is also working with the Coastal Conservation Association and the North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation for funding. Jacksonville already has a few oyster reefs in the New River but are eyeing a 20 mile stretch between Southwest Creek to Stone Bay for the project. The highway would help filter the water as well as help certain marine life survive. ABC12
Private school closes after influenza outbreak Lee County Lee Christian School in Sanford cancelled classes Thursday and Friday after a large number of students had fallen ill with the flu. The school has around 400 students, officials said 10 percent of those enrolled were out sick. The school is hiring a cleaning company in hopes to prevent any further cases. So far, there have been 126 flu-related deaths this flu season in North Carolina.
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Post office gunman identified Halifax County A gunman who died last Saturday evening inside the Enfield Post Office has been identified as Willie E. Bishop, 62. Police were notified of an attempted armed robbery and were fired upon when arriving on scene. Captain Drahar Bozard, Jr. of the Enfield Police Department fired a single shot that killed Bishop inside the post office. North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
New Hanover County Tuesday night, Carolina Beach Police Officer Colby Edens accidentally hit and killed 19-month-old Lucas Marcinko after he darted out in front of Edens’ car. Eden was leaving the residence and on his way to work after having dinner with Marcinko’s mother, and sources report the two were dating. Authorities said the boy was taking Edens’ hat to him. A full investigation will be conducted, authorities do not anticipate any charges to be filed. WRAL
Prescribed burn underway Dare County Thursday afternoon, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began a prescribed burn of 5,000 acres at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, Roanoke Marshes south of Manns Harbor. The burn created a huge smoke plume visible for several miles around. Controlled burns help clear out fuel that could cause uncontrolled wildfires and are beneficial to the health of new, wild grasses. Late winter and early are spring are the traditional time for controlled burns of marshes on public and private land. The Outer Banks Voice
was needed to make the judiciary nonpartisan. The governor also took some heat from his own party this week when Sen. Joel Ford (D-Mecklenburg) the Senate minority leader said that Cooper may be sending Democrat lawmakers mixed signals on whether he was willing to compromise on H.B. 2. Throughout the campaign and several failed negotiations Cooper has said he would not accept a repeal with a moratorium on local ordinances similar to the one in Charlotte that launched the H.B. 2 controversy. Ford filed a simple one page bill that repeals H.B. 2 but also puts a 30-day “cooling off period” on local ordinances that dictate bathroom access. “He supports the bill that I filed, but he (Cooper) still wants more of a definitive or definite ending date and I don’t know how to do that. I don’t know what legislatures have been able to do that, Democrat or Republican,” said Ford. “I think that is a noble thing to ask for, but for me, and I shared this with him, repeal is a priority and also finding something that we can get support from Republicans and Democrats on.” Ford’s repeal bill was filed on Monday with seven Democrats co-sponsoring and one Republican, Sen. Tamera Barringer of Wake County. It passed its first reading before the full Senate was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules.
Republicans introduce multiple Certificate of Need reform bills By Jeff Moore North State Journal RALEIGH — As health care reform efforts are drawing attention in the nation’s capital, Republican state senators in Raleigh are also seeking to reform what they describe as burdensome regulations that arbitrarily restrict access to, and increase the cost of health care for North Carolinians. A series of bills were filed Wednesday to reform or repeal Certificate of Need (CON) laws that regulate health care facilities. In a statement from the office of Senate president pro tem Phil Berger (R-Rockingham), the senate leader said North Carolina’s CON laws are among the most restrictive in the country and lead to thousands of fewer patient beds and equipment like MRI machines. The regulations are interpreted by state boards and commissions that use population, service levels and other metrics to assess the “need” for additional health care investments and technology such as bed space, MRI machines or surgery centers. New medical practices and certain equipment purchases over a specific dollar amount must be approved by the agency that administers the law. “CON laws discourage competition and drive up costs by forbidding health care providers from
performing many medical services, building new facilities or even buying or replacing their own equipment without approval from state regulators,” read the statement. Senate Bill 330 would exempt hospice care facilities from CON rules; Senate Bill 349 and 328 both create exemptions for certain ocular surgeons; and Senate Bill 324 would repeal CON laws entirely. “I can’t find anyone who tells me they think the best future for health care in North Carolina is to have government agencies determining how much, and what health care we have in the state of North Carolina and where it can be located,” said primary sponsor of the full repeal bill, Sen. Ralph Hise (R-Mitchell). “We can’t keep protecting the system that exists in large facilities and large urban areas and let rural health care be at the charity of the large areas.” Hise has previously filed CON repeal bills to no avail as the issue typically encounters tough resistance from hospital interests that are protected by the restrictions of the regime on competition such as private practice surgery centers. However, Hise said the hospitals would benefit from reform too and thinks CON reform is more viable in 2017. “I’m confident the general assembly is going to take major action on CON laws this session,” said Hise.
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Important perspective from Cooper v. Berger The state constitution puts the legislative branch far above the other branches. This is in stark contrast to the U.S. Constitution, which establishes three co-equal branches of government.
“What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” Detractors of the current General Assembly’s leadership like to posture that they just can’t believe that those crazy Republicans are passing bills giving the legislature and their own party more power over the other branches of government. ‘It’s unprecedented!’ they cry. ‘It’s a coup!’ they scream. Hardly. Plenty of perspective and history is contained in a recent order from the state Court of Appeals. The three-judge panel ruled March 17 on the constitutionality of laws that the General Assembly passed in December to limit Governorelect Roy Cooper’s power. The decision was a mixed bag for both sides, with the legislature winning on senatorial confirmation of cabinet officers, and Cooper winning on the issues of firing power over certain state employees and on the state ethics and election boards. But what is so interesting about the order is its frequent recurrence to the observation that the state constitution puts the legislative branch far above the other branches. This is in stark contrast to the U.S. Constitution, which establishes three co-equal branches of government and acts as a limiting document on all three. Thus, the Cooper v. Berger order, reminds us that courts must apply “every reasonable presumption that the legislature as the lawmaking agent of the people has not
violated the people’s constitution.” And that quotation is not even in the opinion part of the judges’ order, it is given as the standard of review — a longstanding and unchallenged principle of constitutional law in North Carolina. The judges further demonstrate the constitutional reasoning behind the legislature’s primacy later in the opinion, in the portion dealing with the Senate’s confirmation process for cabinet officers. The court found, as a matter of fact, not legal reasoning, that the General Assembly can take whatever action it wants as long as that action is not prohibited by the constitution: “The will of the people ‘is exercised through the General Assembly, which functions as the arm of the electorate. An act of the people’s elected representatives is thus an act of the people and is presumed valid unless it conflicts with the constitution.’” Both the federal constitution and North Carolina’s document reserve every power not granted to the government to the people. But only North Carolina’s constitution treats the legislature as the people, i.e., “the arm of the electorate.” Congress’ laws must be rooted in a power granted by the Constitution, but the General Assembly can exercise any authority it wants unless it is prohibited by the state or U.S. constitutions. Some might be led to think that courts’ reading the constitution as treating the General Assembly as “the people” is a newfound interpretation. It is not. The precedents cited in
the March 17 order go back nearly to 1971, when the current constitution became effective. Of the three state Supreme Court decisions relied on most by the panel, Wallace v. Bone is from 1982, Pope v. Easley was 2001, and McCrory v. Berger was 2016. Other cases were decided in 1989, 1993, 1997, and 2008. The Pope v. Easley case is a perfect example of perspective. In 2000, the Democrat-led General Assembly expanded the Court of Appeals by three judgeships. To ensure Democrats would maintain control of that part of the judicial branch, they also legislated a special vacancyfilling process that would give Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt the power to appoint all three judges. The case went to the Supreme Court, where its name was changed from Pope v. Hunt to Pope v. Easley after Mike Easley took office in 2001. Like last week’s opinion, the court’s ruling was a mixed bag. You can expand the appeals court all you want, the Supreme Court said, but the constitution already provides a process for filling vacancies, so you can’t change that. Politicians will ever be in the business of trying to expand their power and control. Whatever the limits are, they will be tested. That is why constitutions and courts are so important. But so is having a little perspective.
EDITORIAL | Ray Nothstine
North Carolinians less deserving of constitutional carry? Vermont, one of the most politically liberal states, has allowed for permit less concealed carry for over 200 years.
Despite its popular “First in Freedom” moniker, one issue North Carolina is lagging on is broadening Second Amendment protections. Over a dozen states have scrapped the requirement for concealed carry permits, while other states have recently liberalized various restrictions on carrying firearms. North Carolina already allows for open carry without a permit. Vermont, one of the most politically liberal states, has allowed for permit less concealed carry for over 200 years. North Dakota became the latest to pass constitutional carry Friday, and “live Free or Die” New Hampshire made it the law last month. Twenty other states, including North Carolina, have legislation pending to enact constitutional carry. Taking notice of North Carolina’s slow pace to expand an inherent right, Rep. Larry Pittman (H.B. 69) and Rep. Chris Millis (H.B. 201) have introduced two different versions of constitutional carry bills. Millis’s bill is the more aggressive version, scrapping the outdated pistol purchase permits, but both would go a long way to modernize North Carolina’s gun laws. With the growth of government, especially at the federal level, many rights have been constricting, particularly religious liberty protections. However, this has not been true of the right to keep and bear arms. Several recent Supreme Court rulings have expanded gun rights, pushing states with more restrictive laws to play catch-up. And despite former President Barack Obama’s constant agitating for increased
firearm restrictions, popular support for the Second Amendment is on a long, sustained upswing. Two state legislative bodies, Missouri and West Virginia, have recently overridden vetoes by Democratic governors to make constitutional carry the law of the land. Even a certain veto by Gov. Roy Cooper should only act as a minor obstacle if Republicans and some Democrats are serious about strengthening Second Amendment protections. Permit courses and certification will still be invaluable for offering reciprocity to North Carolinians in other states. The permit remains an essential class for new handgun owners and those in need of learning the state’s firearm laws. Proponents of constitutional carry rightly point out that simply covering a firearm with a jacket should not make something that is legal illegal. If Pittman’s bill becomes law, a state concealed carry permit is still required for citizens who wish to bypass the county pistol permit process. Those who are barred from carrying or purchasing handguns will remain unable to do so under either bill. Constitutional carry proposals often ignite media hysteria likening it to the “Wild West,” or at least the Hollywood version and not the reality. But states that enact the legislation are generally much safer than states with more restrictive firearm laws. After all, North Carolinians who are legally allowed to own a firearm can walk with one or carry it in plain
view. While urban enclaves sometimes show more resistance to firearm freedoms, the Second Amendment has robust support in rural America. Per the Carolina Population Center at UNC Chapel Hill, besides Texas, North Carolina’s rural population is larger than any other state. And of the 10 largest states, North Carolina has the largest proportion of citizens living in rural areas. And because millions of rural residents frequently exercise their firearm rights without incident, it’s more naturally viewed as an inherent right and a crime deterrent. Most citizens in the state know that there is no increased danger in crime from law abiding citizens carrying firearms. At a deeper level, many tend to think that it is government that grants rights to citizens or that the government is more moral that its citizenry. That thinking desperately needs to be inverted. North Carolinians should be asking their government: “Why do people in other states qualify for broader protections of a right that the American Founders thought to elevate as superseding government?” It’s time to align North Carolina to reflect the original meaning and intent in the Bill of Rights, or for legislators to explain why North Carolinians are less deserving of those rights.
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Guest Opinion | TOM GIOVANETTI
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In Texas, solving the bathroom bill dilemma The real solution is for the state to prevent this kind of social justice crusading by municipal dogooders.
Despite more pressing concerns, the Texas legislature has backed itself into a corner on the “bathroom bill,” which purports to determine which bathroom should be used by transgender people. A massive political confrontation is in the offing. Social conservatives and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick see it as a test of morality and public safety vs. meddlesome outside business interests, while business interests view it as unnecessary friction and the kind of national attention Texas doesn’t need. Many observers expect the bill to ultimately fail, which means political capital will be spent and blood spilt without accomplishing anything. I’d like to challenge everyone to pause and do a rethink. There is, in my view, a constructive way out of this conundrum that would solve the real problem without turning national business interests against the state of Texas. There was no national controversy over which bathrooms are used by the tiny, 0.3 percent of Americans who identify as transgender until government created one. Caught up in the ecstasies of social justice do-goodism, the city of Charlotte, N.C., created a protected class, transgender people, and awarded special privileges to that class. The real offence isn’t about bathrooms or transgendered persons; it’s about municipalities creating protected classes and awarding them special protections. That’s why the solution to this controversy is not for Texas to create unenforceable new statutes determining who uses which bathroom. Who is going to stand outside public restrooms demanding that we drop our trousers and show the goods in order to be admitted to the restroom? The real solution is for the state to prevent this kind of social justice crusading by municipal dogooders. Tasked with making sure building permits are awarded and garbage is collected, municipal governments too often aspire to more heroic endeavors, like solving society’s sexual and gender
problems, creating city-owned broadband networks, banning fracking, regulating Uber and Airbnb out of operation, and the like. Too often, municipalities operate as if they are sovereign city-states, and think they can do whatever they like so long as 50 percent +1 of the city council or residents approve. But municipalities are not sovereign. Because the state creates its municipalities, the authority of a state to preempt municipal mischief-making is unquestionable, though the myth of the sanctity of local control has been a powerful sword that cities have wielded for decades. The broader, better solution to Texas’ bathroom conundrum is legislation that doesn’t even include the words “bathroom” or “transgender.” Rather, the solution is a bill that simply states, in appropriate legislative language, that municipalities in Texas may not pass ordinances that have the effect of creating protected classes or conferring protections or benefits on protected classes. That solves the bathroom problem without incurring all of the unnecessary damage, failure and blowback. It will also preclude municipalities from all sorts of unanticipated future social justice mischief-making, and as a bonus also bar discriminatory policies like set-aside contracts for members of specific racial, ethnic or sexual groups. The state of Texas has a compelling interest in protecting its residents against municipal actions that erode economic and social freedom, including municipal do-gooders. Cities are not sovereign, and local control is a tool, not a governing principle. I encourage the legislature to craft alternate legislation that is at the same time broader and better than the well-intended but wrongly targeted bathroom bill. And as to who uses which bathroom, we can sort that out for ourselves, as we always have. Tom Giovanetti is president of the Institute for Policy Innovation, based in Irving, Texas. This op-ed originally ran in the Dallas Morning News.
column | BILL PRESS
The man who cannot tell the truth This is the most serious charge any president has made about his predecessor: accusing him of committing a felony.
One of the first books I remember reading was the story, probably apocryphal, of little George Washington and the cherry tree. You remember. George went out in the garden and used a hatchet to dispatch his father’s favorite cherry tree. Later, his father angrily stormed into the house and demanded to know who was responsible. Little George admitted: “I cannot tell a lie, father, you know I cannot tell a lie! I did cut it with my little hatchet.” How things have changed. We’ve gone from a president who cannot tell a lie to one who cannot tell the truth. Today, instead of admitting he chopped down the cherry tree, little Donald would have blamed it on Barack Obama. There are so many of them, we’ve become numbed to Donald Trump’s lies. During the campaign, he lied about where Obama was born, his opposition to the war in Iraq and Muslims dancing in the streets of New Jersey on 9/11. On Inauguration Day, he lied about the size of the crowd and whether the sun was shining. And he still lies about the size of his Electoral College win, voters bussed in to New Hampshire from Massachusetts and 3-5 million people having voted illegally for Hillary Clinton. And now comes the biggest whopper of them all: that Barack Obama ordered the wiretap of his phones at Trump Tower. Trump still insists the lie is true, even though he’s not provided one shred of evidence to back up his charge since first making it on March 4.
Knowing Trump can’t defend or prove his claim, White House aides are hoping that people will just soon forget about this one. But that’s not going to happen for a couple of reasons. First, because this is not just your run-of-the mill lie. This is the most serious charge any president has made about his predecessor: accusing him of committing a felony. Second, because unless Donald Trump admits he’s wrong and apologizes, this claim could undermine the credibility of his entire presidency. How could the American people believe anything Trump says about the need for military intervention against North Korea or ISIS, for example, when he’s lied about a former president putting a wiretap on his phone? Indeed, we already saw the corrosive effect of Trump’s outrageous accusation this week when the director of the FBI declared that the president of the United States was not telling the truth. Without using the “L” word, Director Comey said Trump was lying when he accused Obama of wiretapping: “I have no information that supports those tweets.” And also when, in a tweet earlier that day, Trump said there was zero evidence of collusion between Trump staffers and Russian officials. In fact, Comey told the House Intelligence Committee, there’s enough evidence to merit an ongoing FBI investigation. Presidential historians agree: Never in our history have we
seen anything like this: the director of the FBI publicly rebuking the president. Nor has a Republican president ever been so denounced by the nation’s leading conservative voice. In a column posted on March 21, the Wall Street Journal condemned Trump’s “seemingly endless stream of exaggerations, evidencefree accusations, implausible denials and other falsehoods,” voicing special concern about his unfounded wiretap charge: “The president clings to his assertion like a drunk to an empty gin bottle, rolling out his press spokesman to make more dubious claims.” For any president, or any politician, what counts is not always getting it right. The coin of the realm is credibility. If Donald Trump had any credibility at all in the beginning of his presidency, it’s quickly eroded over the first two months. For him, and for us, that’s a serious problem. “If he doesn’t show more respect for the truth,” concludes the Wall Street Journal, “most Americans may conclude he’s a fake president.” Maybe Donald Trump should reread the George Washington story. After little George fessed up, his father told him: “My son, that you should not be afraid to tell the truth is more to me than a thousand trees!” Telling the truth was good for George Washington. Donald Trump should try it for a change. Bill Press is host of a nationallysyndicated radio show, CNN political analyst, and author.
been having difficulty finding a way to return. Democratic senators, urged on by the left blogosphere and party activists, peppered Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch with hostile questions, but to no apparent effect. They have failed to raise fears that Gorsuch would vote to repeal the 44-year-old Roe v. Wade, and their argument that he is a shill for big corporations is an obvious dud. But “the base” — or “the resistance,” as it calls itself, as if it were opposing Hitler — is demanding all-out opposition, including a filibuster. In which case Republicans will eliminate the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees as Harry Reid and Democrats did in 2013 for lower-court and executive-branch nominees. Republicans won’t hold their Senate majority forever, but they aren’t likely to lose it in 2018, when Democrats will defend 10 seats in states carried by Donald Trump and Republicans will defend only one in a Hillary Clinton state. Democrats did gain — or retain — a talking point in the Monday House Intelligence hearings when FBI Director James Comey said that there’s an ongoing investigation of Russian ties with persons involved in the Trump campaign. But none of them is in government now, and so far the Trump administration has done nothing to coddle Vladimir Putin. Moreover, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes revealed that there was “incidental” intelligence surveillance of Trump associates and that their names may have been disseminated. And Comey said that the dissemination of this classified information is a felony. A third issue is whether House Republicans will pass the health care legislation, advertised as the first of three steps in repealing and replacing Obamacare, patched together by Speaker Paul Ryan and supported by President Donald Trump. Party leaderships usually win votes like this, though sometimes it takes hours to squeeze out the last votes, as on the 2003 Medicare prescription-drug bill (whose market mechanisms, incidentally, have resulted in costs much lower than estimated by the Congressional Budget Office). When House leaderships have failed to win such votes, as Democrats did in August 1994 and Republicans in September 2006, debacle at the polls in unanticipated proportions has followed in November, as Ryan and Trump have presumably been reminding wavering members. Democrats are basically bystanders on this vote. Like the Republicans on Obamacare in 2009-10, their advice and support have not been sought. They note that some recent polling shows, for the first time, majority approval for Obamacare, and hope that dissatisfaction with what the Republicans pass — or fail to pass — will work to their benefit. Maybe so. But it’s also possible that Democrats have missed a chance to expand rather than contract government-supported medicine, as Democratic (but pro-Trump on immigration) blogger Mickey Kaus argues, in calling for lowering Medicare eligibility to age 55. Last-ditch opposition to Gorsuch, relitigation of the Russian collusion charges aired last fall and refusal of any engagement on health care — these are all positions demanded by a furious Democratic base, but which may harm rather than help the longterm interest of the Democratic Party. Undoubtedly, some Democratic officeholders realize this but feel helpless, fearing the rage of angry and even violent crowds and the threat of primary opposition. Even those with no sympathy for the Democratic base should be able to understand the causes for their rage. They believed, with some reason, that the Democratic Party had an advantage in presidential elections. The theory that increasing numbers of nonwhite, single women and millennial voters would help Democrats was overinterpreted. An advantage was seen as a guarantee. Democrats came to believe that their party would always hold the White House. So Barack Obama decided to govern by pen and phone, ignoring the possibility that his executive orders could be rescinded by a Republican successor. Mainstream media took a Clinton win for granted and ignored the evidence that prompted FiveThirtyEight’s Nate Silver to give Trump a 1-in-3 chance of winning. In retrospect, the belief in a Democratic lock on the presidency ill served the Democratic Party. And the rage triggered when that belief was shattered may not be serving it very well, either. Michael Barone is a senior political analyst for the Washington Examiner, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and longtime co-author of The Almanac of American Politics.
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NC broadcaster celebrates 15th anniversary Popular news media looks back on more than a decade of “feeding the beast” By Donna King North State Journal ALEIGH — North Carolina’s statewide television news staR tion celebrated 15 years on the air
this week. Recently rebranded as Spectrum News Raleigh after a recent merger with Spectrum Networks, the former Time Warner Cable News 14 launched in 2004 as the only statewide broadcaster to cover the N.C. 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “It’s been a great ride so far,” said news director Rick Willis. “Things have certainly changed in the marketplace. We’ve had a major influence in the way people watch TV news in that people no longer have to wait for an appointment at 5, 6 and 11 to watch local news. “I felt like I was born to do this job,” he added. “It’s so liberating not to have to worry about begging permission to interrupt regular programming, to be able to come on with a news story when it’s happening rather than having to wait until the prescribed time.” Like with most news outlets, the 2016 elections proved to be a game-changer for Willis and his team. North Carolina was at the eye of the storm as both presidential candidates crisscrossed the state nearly every week. Capital Tonight anchor Tim Boyum, who’s been there since the beginning, was covering the state right along with the candidates as he has for past elections, but this year was different. “This year has been a culmination of our entire journey here for 15 years,” said Boyum. “Look at the presidential campaign. Back in 2004 I couldn’t get anybody to figure out who we were and to return phone calls. In 2008 they returned phone calls but I had to beg them for interviews. In 2012 we felt like we were sort of on the par, and in 2016 we had presidential candidates calling us and asking us to meet with them.” The crew here has come along way since the “on-air” light first turned on. The biggest shift in the news landscape in general over the last 15 years has certainly been the power of social media as a driver of news. Now, with the dawn of around-the-clock access to news online, the crew only had to incorporated web. Rather than change their mindset and deadlines to a 24-hour cycle, instead of the morning, noon and evening time slots that used to dictate broadcast news.
Bra store accused of defrauding N.C. Medicaid program North Carolina’s Medicaid program has joined in an ongoing lawsuit between former business partners who owned A Perfect Fit For You, a Morehead City store that provides clothing for cancer patients. Shelly Bandy has been suing her former partner, Margaret Gibson, accusing her of illegally taking nearly $20 million from the business for her own use. The suit also claims the store filed undocumented Medicaid claims. The state’s Medicaid program joined the suit, saying the store owes repayment of any claims for which they cannot provide appropriate documentation. The state estimates that to be $12 million. TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
Israel looks to leverage tech in $50 billion medical marijuana market
Above: Master control operators Allen Kishpaugh, right, and Steve Bell, left, watch over all the different feeds in the studio at Spectrum News NC’s office in Raleigh. Left: Tim Boyum, anchor of Capital Tonight, poses for a photograph. Boyum is one of the few that has been at News 14 since the first day.
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Spectrum News Raleigh channels 14 and 200 Greensboro channels 14 and 200 Charlotte Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba and Lincoln Counties on channels 14 and 711 Avery and Watauga Counties on channel 2 and 711.
“The other challenge of course is just feeding the beast; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,” said assistant director Walker Campbell.
“To this day when I look at the picture in master control taken when Alan Mason flipped the switch to turn us on, everybody smiled and everybody applauded. And I think it was our operations manager who turned to me and said, ‘Well, we’ve turned it on and now we can never turn it off.’” And they haven’t. The crew did make a shift lately, merging with Spectrum Networks owned by Charter Communications, the second largest cable operator in the U.S. In fact Mason, who helped launch News 14, is back as part of the merger, heading up the Southern channels for the network. Charter systems in western
N.C. started carrying News 14 last week, expanding their coverage area, but also their ability to get stories from all corners of the state. From H.B. 2 to the John Edwards trial to the 2016 election, having multiple newsrooms around the state has given their team an edge. “We talk about the challenges of coordinating the four newsrooms in statewide coverage, but the times that it has been so beneficial to have the newsrooms spread across the state when the big stories come up, when Tim’s gotten interviews with presidential candidates, all of our coverage areas benefit,” said Willis.
Israel, a leader in marijuana research and health technology, is attracting international investment as it tries to position itself as a cutting-edge exporter in the rapidly growing market for medical-grade cannabis. With estimates that the global market for medical marijuana could reach $50 billion by 2025, the Israeli government is set to allow the local industry to start exporting and projects annual revenues in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The strategy is to create medical-grade cannabis by growers working with scientific research institutions in clinical trials. The United States is currently the biggest legal marijuana market. BRASILIA, BRAZIL
Brazil’s Agriculture minister says meat industry may lose 10 percent market share Brazil’s meatpacking industry has been badly damaged by a police investigation into alleged unsanitary and corrupt practices, and could lose upward of 10 percent of its global market share, Brazil’s Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said on Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has assured the public that no slaughter or processing facilities implicated in Brazil’s meat scandal have shipped meat products to the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday. The United States has increased testing raw beef and ready-to-eat products from Brazil as a precaution and will continue to do so indefinitely, the agency said in a statement.
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And then there was one North Carolina Tar Heels forward Theo Pinson (1) reacts during practice the day before the South Regional semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. on Thursday.
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Eight of the league’s nine NCAA tournament teams were eliminated in the first two rounds last week — five by double digits — leaving UNC as the ACC’s only hope for preventing a total meltdown
The Carolina Panthers signed running back Jonathan Stewart to a one-year extension, the team announced on Friday. Stewart, who only has 1,501 carries in his career, turned 30 this week and will likely finish his career with the Panthers. The former first-round pick had an $8 million cap hit and likely took a small paycut in 2017 to ensure a second year with some guaranteed money and the ability to stay with Carolina through next season.
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Hurricanes creep back into playoff picture The Carolina Hurricanes were sellers at the trade deadline, seemingly resigned to an eighth-straight season out of the playoffs. However Carolina’s current nine-game point streak (6-0-3) has put them back in the playoff picture. The Hurricanes are five points behind Boston (with two games in hand) for the final wild card spot, but also need to leapfrog the Islanders and Lightning with 10 games remaining. cbb
Kelsey bails on UMass gig at last second Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey, who went to his first NCAA Tournament in 2016, had a change of heart literally just minutes before being introduced as the new coach at UMass and instead decided to bail on the gig. According to UMass athletic director Ryan Bamford, Kelsey asked to be released from his contract for “very personal” reasons. It’s unclear whether or not Kelsey, who previously took time away from coaching after the death of his mentor Skip Prosser, will be returning to Winthrop. nfl
Bears bring in Sanchez to back up Glennon The Chicago Bears found their backup quarterback on Friday, officially announcing the team signed former first-round pick Mark Sanchez. Sanchez, who was drafted by the Jets in 2009, is expected to compete to be the backup to Mike Glennon, who was also signed by Chicago in free agency. The presence of David Fales and Connor Shaw on the depth chart, along with Glennon and Sanchez, provides a reasonably strong indication the Bears will not be using their firstround pick, No. 3 overall, on a quarterback in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Tar Heels embrace role as ACC’s last hope
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Duke Blue Devils forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Wednesday in Greenville, S.C.
Duke they stay or Duke they go now? By Shawn Krest North State Journal
Duke was knocked out of the NCAA Tournament last Sunday in an upset loss to South Carolina. It’s very likely that the losses will continue for the Blue Devils into the offseason, as more than a half-dozen underclassmen may depart from the team. Fifth-year graduate student Amile Jefferson and senior Matt Jones will obviously not be back, as their collegiate eligibility expired with Duke’s tournament loss. Here’s a look at the other contributors on the roster, and the possibility of their return: On their way out Jayson Tatum The freshman forward missed the start of the season with injury, but once healthy, he showed one-and-done ability. Tatum finished second in scoring (16.8) and rebounding (7.3), and his spectacular slashing moves to the basket made him the team’s top offensive threat by the end of the season. Expected to be a topfive pick in the NBA Draft with a chance at number one overall, Tatum declaring for the NBA Draft this week was a no-brainer. Verdict: Gone.
Harry Giles The freshman power forward was considered the best incoming recruit in the nation, but knee
surgery derailed his freshman year. After missing more than a month, Giles played the season with a bulky knee brace and was just beginning to show flashes of potential by the end of the year. Despite the unimpressive numbers (3.9 ppg 3.8 rpg), Giles will most likely go through the NBA Draft evaluation process, and, with another month of recovery and rehab under his belt, should impress teams enough to stay in the draft. Verdict: Gone.
Marques Bolden The freshman center was the third of Duke’s five-star recruits. Like Giles and Tatum, injuries delayed the start of his season. Unlike the other two, he never See Duke, page B6
EMPHIS, Tenn. — Remember that conversation about this year’s ACC being the best, deepest college basketball conference ever? The narrative sure has changed now that the league has gone from the giddiness of getting nine NCAA tournament bids on Selection Sunday to the disappointment of having eight of those teams unceremoniously bounced from the field after the first two rounds. It’s a performance that has led the ACC’s critics to begin the dreaded chant every player and coach hates to hear. Over-rated! Over-rated! As the last conference team standing, North Carolina’s players and coaches are keenly aware that their performance from here on out probably won’t do much to change the perception the rest of the league has created with its postseason stumble. At the same time, though, they understand that they’re also the ACC’s final hope for saving face in this tournament, a role they’re more than willing to accept for as long as they can. “We would like more teams to represent the ACC, but it didn’t play out like that,” junior point guard Joel Berry said on the eve of the Tar Heels’ South Region semifinal matchup with Butler at FedExForum. “To be the only team left, it’s an honor. We’ve just got to finish it out and hopefully we can bring it back, the whole thing, to our conference.” With five teams ranked among the nation’s top 10 at one time or another and a 165-45 record in nonconference competition, this year’s ACC was being compared favorably to the old Big East in 2011 — the league generally accepted as the best ever. Those comparisons were still valid, even though the ACC fell two short of the Big East’s record of 11
“We would like more teams to represent the ACC, but it didn’t play out like that. To be the only team left, it’s an honor.” UNC point guard Joel Berry
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The enthusiasm is high in Raleigh right now despite NC State not being in the NCAA Tournament. The hire of Kevin Keatts to take over for Mark Gottfried has Wolfpack fans enthused for the future of the program. And Keatts is hitting the ground running too, making moves and recruiting his own players, and others, early on. R. Cory Smith takes a look at the most important things on Keatts checklist as he begins his journey as a head coach. Page B7
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Patrick Ewing: Georgetown legend and former New York Knicks star reportedly considered a candidate to replace John Thompson III as the head coach of the Hoyas. Ewing, an All-American under Thompson’s father, has no prior head coaching experience. Doug Gottlieb: CBS Sports Radio host departed for Fox Sports Radio and FS1, but more interestingly had his name attached to the Oklahoma State job after Brad Underwood left for Illinois. Gottlieb, like Ewing, is an alum of the program with no prior coaching experience. Lu-Lu Lemon: The exercise and lifestyle brand got a college football plug on Friday when Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh revealed he changed brands of pants, making the big leap from Dickies work pants to wearing the $128-perpair khakis offered by Lu Lu Lemon. Michael Porter, Jr: Top college basketball recruit in the country was released from his commitment to the Huskies after Lorenzo Romas was fired. Jung Ho Kang: Pirates infielder may be unable to play baseball in 2017 because of an issue with his visa after being arrested for DUI in South Korea. The US Embassy reportedly rejected Kang’s application for a visa after Kang, who has been arrested three times for DUI, was sentenced to eight months in prison. Chicken McNuggets: #MeVsNuggets trended on Twitter as fans of the Cavaliers tried to eat more Nuggets than Denver had points. Denver scored 121. Whoops.
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The Kansas Jayhawks, as noted in Wednesday’s edition of the NSJ, became the betting favorite to win the 2017 NCAA Tournament following their arrival in the Sweet 16. They only solidified that status on Thursday night with a destructive performance of No. 4 seed Purdue that featured Lagerald Vick’s 360 dunk in the middle of a 98-66 rout.
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“Do what everybody else in the media does — create some [bleep] and throw it on the wall and see what sticks.” Nick Saban answering a question about Alabama using “ball control” offense.
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“I wouldn’t be opposed to it, even at the expense to my own salary.” Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr discussing the possibility of reducing the number of games for NBA players amid controversy over whether or not stars should be rested in season.
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21-14 Number of years (21) and days (14) old for the average age of starters in the Phoenix Suns lineup on Thursday. That is, yes, an NBA team that is barely able to order a beer. The Suns wheeled out the youngest starting lineup in NBA history on a night when eight college basketball teams played in the NCAA Tournament. Phoenix’s lineup was younger than all but one.
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February was not a great month for Xavier basketball, so coach Chris Mack went out and bought an urn and burned a calendar page and put it in the urn. The Musketeers have carried them around and it’s working pretty well: they’re one win away from a Final Four.
West Virginia was staring down an Elite 8 berth right up until the end against Gonzaga, when the Mountaineers managed to turn in an ugly final possession that featured 14 seconds melting off the clock and nary a single shot thrown towards the goal.
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Philip Rivers and Drew Brees are former teammates with the Chargers, although under awkward circumstances, considering Rivers was drafted to replace Brees, a second-round pick who was struggling at the time. But they were rivals recently when their kids squared off in a flag football game. “Amazing how it comes full circle,” Brees wrote on Instagram. “Philip’s son and my boys playing against each other in flag football today.” instagram | drew brees
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Campbell Camels wrestling star Nathan Kraisser prepares to engage an opponent at the start of a match.
Campbell wrestling growth measured in multiples of five By Brett Friedlander North State Journal
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UIES CREEK, N.C. — There are any number of ways to measure the development of an athletic program over the years. For the Campbell wrestling team, it’s an actual number: five. That’s how many wrestlers the Camels had available for dual meets during coach Cary Kolat’s first season on the job in 201415. They went winless in those meets, primarily because it takes 10 weight classes to fill out a complete college lineup. Just two years later Kolat hasn’t just filled out his lineup, he’s filled it with enough talent to hang a Southern Conference championship banner at Carter Gym. And the number five is just as relevant. For a much more positive reason. That’s because it now represents the number of wrestlers the Camels sent to the NCAA championship meet in St. Louis last week. Included among that group is senior Nathan Kraisser, who by winning four matches became the first All-American in Campbell wrestling history. “It’s like Roger Bannister before he broke the four-minute mark in the mile,” said Kolat, who earned All-America honors himself in the mid-1990s while wrestling at both Penn State and Lock Haven. He was also a two-time national champion and World Cup silver medalist who represented the U.S. at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. “Every program has to go
“It’s like Roger Bannister before he broke the fourminute mile. ... Every program has to go through the same pains.” Campbell Camels wrestling coach Cary Kolat through the same pains,” he said. “The first thing was trying to win a team conference title, which we did. Then it’s about getting as many guys as you can to nationals. The most we’d ever taken before was two and we got five. Now it’s seeing a guy finally getting on the podium. The ultimate goal is to help these guys become individual national champions, but every step is a big milestone in this program’s history.” Kraisser helped the Camels take their most significant step yet by finishing eighth in the competition at 125 pounds. The top eight places are recognized as All-Americans. The North Carolina transfer won his first match with a 3-0 decision on Jake Gromacki of Clarion before losing to Iowa’s Thomas Gilman in the second round. He bounced back from that defeat to win three straight bouts in the consolation bracket, including a 4-1 decision on Southern Illinois’ Freddie Rodriguez to earn his spot on the podium and lock down his All-American status. “I tried not to come in with too
much expectation, because I feel like that’s when I would tighten up and not wrestle to the best of my ability,” Kraisser said. “I just tried to go in there and have fun. It was my last tournament ever, so I just let loose and wrestled like I knew how. That really paid off, because it was the best I’d wrestled all year.” His victory against Rodriguez was especially sweet, since he lost a close decision to his rival in the championship round of the conference meet two weeks earlier. “I had lost to that guy before, so it was more of the mental game there,” Kraisser said of the match against Rodriguez. “The crowd was loud that round and I had to believe I could beat him. My body was a little beat up. That made it tough to get up and get a handle on it.” In addition to Kraisser, the other Camels to qualify for nationals were freshman Joshua Heil at 141 pounds, sophomore Quentin Perez at 165, senior Ville Heino at 184 and his younger brother Jere Neino, a sophomore who competes in the heavyweight division. Heino was the only other Campbell wrestler to win a match in St. Louis, earning a 5-3 decisions on both Jared Johnson of Chattanooga and William Miller of Edinboro, with the second coming in sudden death. As a team member who got in on the ground floor of the building process with Kolat, Kraisser said he’s as proud of his teammates’ accomplishments as much as he is of his own. “It’s awesome to see how far we’ve already come in just the
Campbell Camels wrestling star Nathan Kraisser celebrates following a victory in a match.
three years Coach Kolat has been on the job, to see the program grow and see new guys coming in that are hungry and want to do well,” he said. “They helped push me to become an All-American. I want to do everything I can to help this school. It’s been great to me and helped me achieved. Being an All-American is cool, but it’s even more awesome to be the start of something — something big, hopefully.” Even though Kraisser and Ville Heino will be graduating, Kolat is confident the best is yet to come for Campbell wrestling. That’s not just blind optimism, either. Other than the two seniors, everyone else that made significant contributions to this year’s success were ei-
ther freshmen or sophomores — including Kraisser’s kid brother Austin at 157. “We were somewhat of a mixed team, but we were deeper on the younger side,” Kolat said. “We felt like we recruited the right kids for our program. The freshman, over the course of a typical college season, you’ll see them develop and turn a corner around January and February, and that’s what we saw.” Kolat is hoping that their success and the Camels’ best ever showing at nationals will only help attract even more talent to his growing program. “It’s a big achievement for us,” he said. “And it shows every recruit around the country that you can be successful at Campbell.”
NFL Notebook
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Pats visiting Trump on 4/19 The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots will make their fifth trip to the White House on April 19, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer announced on Thursday. The Patriots have met George W. Bush and Barack Obama during their previous title reigns. Their come-from-behind victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI has set up a date with President Donald Trump. While quarterback Tom Brady, coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft view Trump in a favorable light, the same cannot be said for some of the members of the Super Bowl winning team. Tight end Martellus Bennett, who is now with the Green Bay Packers, joined running back LeGarrette Blount, defensive tackle Alan Branch, linebacker Don’t’a Hightower, defensive end Chris Long and defensive back Devin McCourty in stating that they will not attend for either political or personal reasons. Brady is on record as saying he is a friend of Trump while Belichick sent a congratulatory letter to the now President in the final days of his campaign. Kraft attended a campaign donor dinner with Trump after
his election and even rode in Air Force One.
Saints reportedly kick tires on Manziel New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and Johnny Manziel were discussing a return to the league for the embattled quarterback during last month’s Super Bowl, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday. Payton also was interested in Manziel possibly joining the Saints in the future, according to the report. Manziel has struggled with substance abuse and legal issues since being selected by the Cleveland Browns with a firstround pick (22nd overall) in the 2014 draft. Manziel, who is subject to suspension for a violation of the league’s personal-conduct policy, has claimed to have rededicated himself to football and cleaned up his life. Manziel has completed 57 percent of his passes for 1,675 yards with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions in two NFL seasons. Nicknamed “Johnny Football,” Manziel has been out of football since being released by the Browns in March 2016. From a Saints’ perspective, quarterback Drew Brees is 38 years old and is set to become a
free agent at the end of the season. New Orleans’ current quarterback group consists of Brees, Luke McCown and Garrett Grayson.
Packers bring back RB Michael The Green Bay Packers addressed their limited backfield by re-signing running back Christine Michael to a contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Michael joins converted wide receiver Ty Montgomery as the lone running backs on the roster. Michael was claimed off waivers on Nov. 16 with Green Bay dealing with injuries to Eddie Lacy and James Starks. Lacy has signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks. Starks was released. Michael provided a change of pace for Montgomery last season. The 26-year-old Michael had a 42-yard touchdown run against the Chicago Bears in Week 15 to highlight an otherwise pedestrian six-game stretch with Green Bay. Michael finished with 31 carries for 114 yards and a touchdown in 2016. He has 254 carries for 1,080 yards and seven rushing touchdowns in 37 career games with the Dallas Cowboys, Seahawks and Packers.
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft at his side aboard Air Force One as he departs West Palm Beach, Florida, to return to Washington on Wednesday.
Vikings RB Murray has surgery on ankle Running back Latavius Murray, signed by the Minnesota Vikings last week, underwent successful ankle surgery Wednesday. The Vikings said in a statement that they were aware that Murray would require surgery prior to the team signing him on March 16. Dr. Bob Anderson performed the procedure in Charlotte, N.C. “Latavius is expected to fully recover and be available for training camp,” the team said in a statement.
The 27-year-old Murray was signed as a free agent to replace perennial Pro Bowler Adrian Peterson, who was not re-signed and allowed to walk after Minnesota declined to pick up his 2017 option. Murray spent his first four seasons with the Oakland Raiders and led them in rushing the past two. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2015 after rushing for 1,066 yards and six touchdowns. He has rushed for 2,278 yards and 20 touchdowns (12 in 2016) in 45 games (31 starts).
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MLB mid-spring snapshot: Surprises for all 30 teams As spring training begins to wind down, teams are getting surprise performances from players they might not have anticipated. Now is the time to figure out where those players fit in a team’s plans, whether it is in the major leagues or in the minors. Here is a look at the biggest surprises of spring training for each team, as determined by The Sports Xchange’s national network of baseball correspondents. — The Sports Xchange
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CHICAGO CUBS
Right-hander Antonio Senzatela, 22, who has yet to pitch at the Triple-A level, was limited to seven starts last year at Double-A Hartford. But with one walk and 15 strikeouts in 15 innings, the competitive and poised Senzatela is contending for a place in the rotation thanks to outstanding command of a mid-90s fastball, an average slider that should become a plus pitch and good arm speed on an average changeup. Matt Kartozian | usa today sports images
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
SAN DIEGO PADRES
It is not really a surprise considering his work ethic and commitment, but Brandon Drury reported to camp thinner after a shift to second base and has shown the ability to handle the position on both sides of the ball. One major league talent evaluator called him a Jeff Kent type. Drury, who had 16 homers and a .786 OPS as a rookie third baseman/ outfielder last season, has eight extra-base hits in 43 at-bats this spring.
The Dodgers expected LHP Scott Kazmir to rejoin their rotation when he signed a two-year contract worth $35.3 million in December. Yet on March 6, Kazmir left his second spring start after 14 pitches with a tight left hip. Since then, Kazmir’s velocity unexpectedly and drastically dropped. Last year, the 33-year old averaged 91.6 mph on his fastball despite chronic hip, back and neck problems. But during a five-inning bullpen session Thursday against minor league batters, Kazmir averaged only 82-83 mph, threw just 44 strikes in 71 pitches and allowed two home runs.
Jabari Blash has five homers this spring while hitting .273 with eight walks thanks to an adjustment in his swing. With left fielder Alex Dickerson probably opening the season on the disabled list with a protruded disk in his lower back, Blash might have played his way into the starting lineup as well as an Opening Day roster spot. A Rule 5 pick by the Padres in December of 2015, Blash struggled in 2016 after a good spring. But he looks far more mature this spring at the age of 27.
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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS When Buster Posey left to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, the door swung open for Nick Hundley to prove he’s worthy of the club’s backup role this season. Instead, journeyman Tim Federowicz is making the most noise with six doubles among his first seven hits. Federowicz and Hundley are both hitting over .300, creating a stiff competition for the reserve catching role and potentially giving the Giants depth behind the plate.
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST Kyle Schwarber leading off and playing ... right field? Schwarber missed 2016 after knee surgery, but returned to hit .412 in five World Series games. Willson Contreras and Miguel Montero pushed the beefy power hitter out of catching. Schwarber has also played in left field. With Dexter Fowler gone, Manager Joe Maddon has toyed with having him lead off and lately has pondered a right field role. The Cubs need his potent bat no matter what position he plays.
The Mets are thrilled with how good righthander Jacob deGrom looks after undergoing ulnar nerve surgery last September. DeGrom has shown no ill effects in uncorking a fastball regularly clocked at 97 mph, which is more than three mph faster than his average fastball last year. If deGrom is all the way back and then some, the Mets may have the best 1-2 punch in baseball with him and ace Noah Syndergaard. Jasen Vinlove | usa today sports images
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MILWAUKEE BREWERS
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
MIAMI MARLINS
ATLANTA BRAVES
Brandon Astin spent some time as a starter in college and in the minors, but his fastball-slider combo is thought to be best-served in the bullpen. Despite no Triple-A experience, Astin was considered an unlikely candidate to make the Opening Day roster. But a 1.17 ERA in seven spring appearances helped his chances, as did his 12 strikeouts and no walks and one save in 6 2/3 innings. Heading into the final two weeks of camp, there’s a crowd looking to claim the final two bullpen spots, but Astin might be at the head the class.
Outfielder Keon Broxton has opened eyes with some impressive numbers this spring, but the transition of Scooter Gennett from second baseman to utility player has made things much easier for manager Craig Counsell. Gennett lost his starting job when Jonathan Villar was moved to accommodate top prospect Orlando Arcia. So Gennett took most of his spring work in left field, right field and third base. He’s embraced the new role and figures to make the Opening Day roster as a jack-of-all-trades.
Surprises don’t always favor the club. LHP Tony Watson’s struggles are concerning. He inherited the closer job last year when Pittsburgh traded the reliable Mark Melancon to Washington. Watson has had trouble keeping his pitches down and getting batters out this spring. Through 4 1/3 innings over five outings, he had a 16.62 ERA with eight runs allowed on eight hits, three walks and six strikeouts. On March 19 against Toronto, he allowed five runs on three hits.
Outfielder Jose Martinez appears to have a good chance at sticking on his first Opening Night roster. Martinez is batting .400 this spring with four homers and 13 RBI, adding nine walks for an on-base percentage of .510. What’s more, Martinez has played on occasion at first base, giving him another avenue to occasional starts. During the offseason, the son of former Major Leaguer Carlos Martinez spoke eloquently about what making an Opening Night roster would mean to him. Unless he slides badly in the last two weeks of spring training, it looks like he’ll realize that goal.
The Marlins may start the season without a lefty specialist. Mike Dunn, who signed as a free agent with the Colorado Rockies filled that lefty role for Miami with some success the past six years. Left-hander Jeff Locke (biceps injury) could eventually replace Dunn, but he will start the season on the disabled list. Lefthander Hunter Cervenka was not effective in the bullpen when the Marlins acquired him last year, and might not make the club. Jarlin Garcia and Justin Nicolino are lefties on the 40-man roster but both are in the minors and are being trained as starters.
It looked like left-handed reliever Eric O’Flaherty had about run out of major league chances. His career was the victim of wear and tear and a series of injuries. The Braves brought him back on a minor league contract and the veteran turned heads with his work in exhibition games after undergoing offseason elbow surgery. The team will go with eight relievers and three could be lefties — O’Flaherty, Ian Krol and Paco Rodriguez.
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PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
First baseman/outfielder Brock Stassi has done pretty much everything he can to make the Opening Day roster and it still may not be enough. Stassi, 27, a 33rd-round pick by the Phillies in 2011, is among the spring leaders in home runs (five) and RBI (15). The left-handed hitting first baseman has also spent time this spring in left and right field. He could serve as a reserve to Tommy Joseph, a backup in a corner outfield spot and — simply — a left-handed pinch-hitting option. Stassi, whose 1.209 OPS is among the best in baseball this spring, is not currently on the team’s 40man roster.
Right-hander Koda Glover, 23, was 2-0 with a 5.03 ERA last season as he made his big league debut with the Nationals, pitching in 19 games. The Nationals feel he has the mentality to be a closer one day. Glover began last year at the Single-A level. “It can only help him,” pitching coach Mike Maddux said of Glover’s cup of coffee last year. “It was quite a first trip to the big leagues. He has a five-pitch mix and is ultra-aggressive.” Glover had a 1.13 spring training ERA in eight innings.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
LOS ANGELES ANGELS
DETROIT TIGERS
NEW YORK YANKEES
When right-hander Garrett Richards tore his ulnar collateral ligament in May, most observers thought he would miss all of this season. Richards decided to forego Tommy John surgery for plasma rich platelette injections. So far, so good. After doctors cleared him to throw in August, Richards pitched during the fall with no ensuing damage. This spring, Richards’ fastball reached 100 mph at one point.
Left-hander Matt Boyd‘s strong spring likely secured a spot in Detroit’s rotation. Boyd has continued to work with a lowered arm slot in his delivery. His fastball is up, his control is better to both sides of the plate, his curve and changeup are sharper and Boyd is throwing more early strikes. Getting ahead in the count gives him four options to throw in four strike zone areas, but he’s been hurt by fastballs in obvious fastball spots.
Gleyber Torres is projected to be a major leaguer by 2019 or even 2018, but is impressing during his first major league spring training so much that manager Joe Girardi compared him to Miguel Cabrera last week. Torres, who has yet to play above high Single-A, is hitting .448 during spring training. While he will start in the minors, it’s accurate to say Torres is making a bigger impression on the Yankees than anticipated.
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HOUSTON ASTROS
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
SEATTLE MARINERS
TEXAS RANGERS
CLEVELAND INDIANS
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
MINNESOTA TWINS
BOSTON RED SOX
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
TAMPA BAY RAYS
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
While the Astros already employ a valuable utility infielder in Marwin Gonzalez, the strong spring training performance of veteran Reid Brignac had increased the likelihood of the club adding another versatile infielder to their bench. A non-roster invitee with 369 career games spread across six clubs, Brignac posted a slash line of .324/.375/.514 with eight RBIs over his first 19 games and 37 at-bats. Gonzalez shouldered a heavy load filling in multiple roster gaps in 2016. Brignac might be a viable option to alleviate pressure on Gonzalez.
The A’s signed the 29-yearold Ryan Lavarnway to serve as a veteran backup at Triple-A. Predictably, he rarely saw the light of day early on in camp in a crowded room of catchers. But what had to catch A’s management’s eye — perhaps more so than anything else a catcher did — was how the journeyman tore up the pitching in the Seoul pool of the World Baseball Classic, earning MVP honors in Israel’s surprising 3-0 start.
Offense hasn’t been a problem, even while stars Robinson Cano, Jean Segura and Nelson Cruz were playing at the WBC. Youngsters such as outfielders Mitch Haniger, Guillermo Heredia and Tyler O’Neill helped provide plenty of offense on a team that spent a good part of the offseason renovating a lineup that scored the third-most runs and hit the second-most home runs in the American League last season.
After a sub-par sophomore season that saw him get sent to Triple A, a slimmed down Delino DeShields has played himself back into the outfield conversation and could see more playing time than the No. 4 outfield spot he was pegged for. The Rangers plan to play ShinSoo Choo at designated hitter more than in right field to keep him healthy. That means the speedy DeShields, who has a .388 on-base percentage this spring, has worked his way into a spot competing for playing time with Ryan Rua.
Second baseman Jason Kipnis will start the season on the disabled list due to right shoulder inflammation. Kipnis only appeared in two spring training games, both early in camp, and both as a designated hitter. The original prognosis was he’d sit out some of the early spring training games, but the shoulder condition has persisted. On March 18, the Indians announced that Kipnis was approximately four to six weeks away from being ready to play in a major league game.
Journeyman outfielder Peter Bourjos knew that nothing would be guaranteed when he signed a minor league deal with the White Sox during the offseason. Several months later, Bourjos looks like the favorite to win the starting job in center field. The 29-year-old is hitting .333 (13-for-39) with two doubles, three triples and two RBIs in 16 spring games. Bourjos could start ahead of rookie center fielder Charlie Tilson, who has been plagued by injuries throughout the spring and will open the season on the disabled list.
Nathan Karns has a power arm but is unproven. He also had not pitched since July 29 when a herniated disk sidelined him with the Mariners. Karns, however, came to camp healthy and with an improved slider. He beat out veteran Chris Young and left-hander Travis Wood for the fifth and final rotation slot. Karns went 6-2 with a 5.15 ERA last season with Seattle. He was acquired in a January trade for outfielder Jarrod Dyson. Young and Wood open the season as long men in the bullpen.
While the starting lineup appears all but set, Byungho Park might have changed the plans for the designated hitter spot. Park hit .191 last year in his arrival from South Korea, had wrist surgery and was even taken off the 40-man roster before spring training. This spring, Park leads the team with four home runs and is hitting .361. More importantly, he’s handled fastballs better after struggling to adjust to harder throwers in the North America.
Veteran right-hander Kyle Kendrick is 81-81 in his career but didn’t pitch in the major leagues last year and has battled shoulder trouble. He’s healthy and decided to defy the odds and enter a crowded Red Sox staff and rotation picture. Through six games — five — starts, he is 3-0 with a 1.96 ERA, allowing 17 hits, walking four and striking out 20 in 23 innings.
Craig Gentry and Joey Rickard’s success have made an already confusing corner outfield situation tougher to figure out. The veteran Gentry has a .282 average through 21 games while Rickard (.343, 21 games) has played well after missing most of the second half of an impressive rookie year with a thumb injury. The Orioles already have other possible corner outfielders, and the question is where (or if) these two could make the Opening Day roster. But that’s a nice problem to deal with.
Rickie Weeks was a late addition on a minor league contract, but he’s impressed as a consistent bat, hitting .360 with three home runs and 10 RBIs, all close to the team lead. Weeks can help at first base, where the Rays have searched for consistency since releasing James Loney before last season. He also can provide another key bat, especially early when OF Colby Rasmus and SS Matt Duffy are likely to open the season on the disabled list.
Darrell Ceciliani played in only 13 games for the Blue Jays last season, spending most of the season at Triple-A Buffalo, where he dealt with a shoulder injury. His hard-nosed style has made a fan of manager John Gibbons. Ceciliani had a five-RBI game against the Philadelphia Phillies that included a grand slam on March 17. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter could force his way into an outfield role, especially with a platoon being used in left field and 36-year-old right fielder Jose Bautista could be spelled at times during the season.
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UCLA’s Ball, UNC’s Jackson among 10 best Sweet 16 prospects for NBA Draft
More often than not, the team that wins the NCAA title has at least a couple of pros-in-waiting on their roster. So it goes with this year’s Sweet 16, which has its share of potentially ready-made NBA players, some of whom seem assured of stardom. There are also guys left in the field who appear to have 10-year role player written all over them, and there’s nothing wrong with that, either. Here is the Sports Xchange’s list of the top 10 NBA prospects from teams that made it to the Sweet 16:
1. Lonzo Ball, UCLA
2. Josh Jackson, Kansas
3. De’Aaron Fox, Kentucky
4. Malik Monk, Kentucky
5. Lauri Markkanen, Arizona
Some might be weary of his father’s seemingly non-stop palaver, but it’s hard to get tired of watching his son’s game. Ball averages 14.7 points, 7.6 assists and 6.1 rebounds per contest, turning the Bruins from a losing team into a potential national champion. Ball averages more than three assists for every turnover and his effective shooting percentage on 3-pointers is better than 64 percent. The 6-foot-6, 190-pound Ball has the handle of a smaller man and the vision to make anyone a scoring threat. Buy his rookie card ASAP.
The 6-8 Jackson turned in a highlight-film play for the ages Sunday against Michigan State, appearing from out of nowhere to reject a TumTum Nairn layup early in the Jayhawks’ 20-point win over the Spartans. Jackson hit for 16.6 points and hauled in 7.1 rebounds, helping Kansas win its 13th straight Big 12 regularseason title. He will need to improve his foul shooting (only 56 percent) and tends to be a bit loose with the ball. There’s also off-court baggage to consider, but he’s a guaranteed lottery pick.
A classic point guard, the 6-4 Fox is at his best in the open floor, creating for himself or others. Fox tallied 16.1 points, 4.6 assists and 4.0 rebounds as the Wildcats notched Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament titles. Fox shot almost 52 percent from the field, largely because few defenders could stay in front of him. At the next level, he’ll have to improve his jumper, as he has converted only 23.4 percent of 3-point attempts this year. But he appears to be a top 10 pick in the lottery.
Fox’s backcourt running mate is the perfect complement to him, as he’s a true scorer. Monk averaged 20 points per game, displaying the ability to knock down 3-pointers at almost 40 percent while also creating highlights around the rim with his leaping ability. Foul him and you will see him convert at the line to the tune of 83 percent. Monk is billed as a combo guard at the next level, but might not be a good enough passer to act as a lead guard in the NBA. But he can sure score, and is a cinch lottery pick.
You noticed a trend yet? Markkanen’s the fifth straight freshman on this list. Here’s what makes him the outlier here: Height. At 7-0, Markkanen plays more like a stretch four because of his shooting, canning 43.3 percent of his 3-pointers while averaging 15.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Markkanen has put the Wildcats on his back at times this season, helping them win the Pac-12 Tournament. He might need to add weight in the NBA as he weighs only 225 pounds, but he’ll likely go in the top 10.
6. Justin Jackson, North Carolina
7. Johnathan Motley, Baylor
8. TJ Leaf, UCLA
9. Caleb Swanigan, Purdue
10. Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
Of all the statistics one can recite about this guy, one sticks out above all the rest — his outrageous 7-3 1/2 wingspan that allows him to play bigger than 6-9 and 230 pounds. Motley led the Bears to the Sweet 16 by averaging 17.2 points and 9.9 rebounds while sinking 54 percent from the field. Motley attacks the offensive boards as though they were a buffet line, pulling in nearly four per game. While he tends to be loose with the ball, turning it over nearly three times per game, he has a bright future in the pro game.
While the 6-10 Leaf obviously benefits from playing with Ball, he does enough other things well on his own that he has a shot at building a good pro career. Leaf sinks 64.5 percent from the field and is also a solid rebounder, averaging 8.2 per game. He tallied 16.2 points per contest and also proved to be a willing passer, doling out 2.5 assists per game. Like Markkanen, Leaf (220 pounds) will have to add heft to his body to succeed in the NBA. But there’s no reason why he can’t have a good career.
The likely Wooden Award winner isn’t getting the love from the pro scouts, some of whom don’t even have him as a first-rounder this summer. But Swanigan sure passes the eye test at 6-9 and 247 pounds with a 7-3 1/2 wingspan. What’s more, he averages 18.5 points per game, 12.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He’s expanded his shooting range to the 3-point line, but will have to cut down on turnovers. Still, anyone who saw him take over the Iowa State game Saturday night must conclude there’s an NBA future for him.
He isn’t a lottery pick yet and there’s a decent chance the 6-10 sophomore might stay in school, but we’re telling you right now he’s going to be in the league for 10 years. Happ is extremely active on both ends of the floor, combining back-to-the-basket scoring with the effort and footwork to be a Big 10 leader in steals and blocked shots. Although his overall numbers are modest, one must remember that with a quicker pace, Happ would post more impressive stats. Regardless, he will play for pay for a long time.
It seems like the Tar Heels have one guy every year that blossoms into a star. This was Jackson’s year to do so, as he went from inconsistent role player into team leader, scoring 18.2 points and grabbing 4.8 rebounds per game. Jackson is an above-average shooter, canning 50 percent from the field and 38.6 percent on 3s. He’s also a decent passer, registering nearly three assists per game, and is capable of playing good defense. He might not be a lottery pick, but he’s a first-rounder.
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really found a groove and played sparingly, finishing with 1.5 ppg and 1.1 rpg averages. The best bet is that he will go through the draft evaluation process, in the hope that teams will be swayed by his potential. If they aren’t, things get interesting. Bolden came to Duke with visions of a one-and-done year. Does he return to school? Does he transfer, sitting out next year and delaying his NBA career by two more seasons? Or does he stay in the draft and work his way into the NBA through the D League? Verdict: Gone.
Chase Jeter The sophomore center played sparingly for the second straight year. His confidence appeared to suffer, and he was mistake prone, which usually resulted in a quick trip back to the bench. Jeter announced he would transfer on Thursday, and there’s a good chance he’ll choose a school closer to home, possibly UNLV or Nevada. Verdict: Gone.
Should I stay or should I go? Luke Kennard The sophomore was Duke’s breakout star and the best player throughout the injury plagued first two-third of the season. Kennard led the team in scoring at 19.5 ppg and was first-team All-ACC. He’s slated for mid-tolate first round in most mock drafts, about the same spot as Grayson Allen was last year. Kennard will almost assuredly test the waters and go through the NBA Draft evaluation process. The question is what feedback he’ll get from teams. If he’s not assured of a lottery spot, he may, like Allen and UNC’s Justin Jackson last year, choose to return to school with a better picture of what he needs to work on. Verdict: Likely gone.
Grayson Allen The junior passed up the NBA Draft last year, then suffered through a year of nagging injuries, on-court misbehavior
and a reduced role. He’ll likely test the waters in the NBA Draft, but right now, he’s not showing up as a first rounder in most mocks. He was close to his Duke degree before this season and should graduate in May, but he’s unlikely to use the NCAA’s transfer rule. Verdict: More likely to return than leave.
Sean Obi The big man played sparingly last year after transferring from Rice. After undergoing offseason knee surgery, Obi missed the entire season. After sitting on the bench in street clothes all year, he’ll likely graduate in May. He may decide to move on with life rather than attempting to return to the court. Verdict: More likely to leave than return.
Probably returning Frank Jackson The point guard emerged as an offensive threat as the year went on. He may declare for the draft to get feedback, but he’s expected to be one of Duke’s main weapons next season. Verdict: Back.
Javin DeLaurier Like many Duke freshmen, he saw his playing time restricted in Coach K’s limited rotation. He showed flashes of potential and should get an expanded role next year. Verdict: Back.
Antonio Vrankovic The sophomore forward also played limited minutes, but he did get the call at key moments, including impressive stints in the ACC Tournament and NCAAs.
Verdict: Back. Jack White
The freshman appeared in just 10 games, but he seemed content to wait his turn at Duke. Verdict: Back.
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NCAA tournament bids. Until the bottom dropped out. Not only did the ACC’s representatives go down, they went down hard. Five of the eight teams that got eliminated last week did so by double-digit margins. Three — eight seed Miami against Michigan State, five seed Virginia against Florida and three seed Florida State against Xavier — were embarrassed by 20 points or more. That’s a stark contrast to last year’s performance, when the ACC set an NCAA record by getting six of its teams through to the Sweet 16. “Last year at this time we were 16-1 coming into this weekend and now we’re 7-8,” UNC coach Roy Williams said. “I firmly believe last year we were really a big-time conference, but we didn’t show it during the regular season and we did show it during the tournament. “This year I was convinced we were by far the best league, but
we haven’t shown it in the tournament.” Berry said he thinks it’s unfair to pass judgement on a conference solely on the basis of its tournament performance. “That’s why they call it March Madness,” he said. “Anything can happen. It’s one game. Some teams just didn’t have their best games on the day they played and they don’t get another chance. Winner stays and loser goes home. “It’s hard to say that the other teams are better. It just so happened that the other teams came to play that day and they just had a good day.” Tournament record aside, both Berry and Williams still think the ACC is the nation’s best college basketball conference this season. “I thought we were the best,” he said. “But again, we haven’t proven it in the tournament and that’s the bottom line.” Williams’ Tar Heels still have an opportunity to sway perception at least partially back into the ACC’s favor by going all the way to the national championship game
and winning this time — since the thing most people ultimately remember about the NCAA tournament is who cuts down the nets on the first Monday in April. That was the case in 2011 when, despite having nine of those record 11 teams eliminated in the first two rounds and all but one out after the Sweet 16, the Big East still came away with its image unscathed when UConn beat Butler for the national championship. As much as winning this year’s title would help the ACC, that’s only secondary to UNC’s true motivation for as long as it’s still playing. After coming so close a year ago before falling to Villanova on a last second shot, these Tar heels are playing for themselves first and their conference second. “It’s important for the Carolina family — alumni, fans, professors, whatever it is,” senior center Kennedy Meeks said. “Everybody deserves one after the stuff that’s been going on in recent years and I think this is the team that can do it. We just have to have the right mindset.”
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Zags and Xavier take aim at first Final Four The Sports Xchange
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Kevin Keatts speaks for the first time as North Carolina State University’s new men’s basketball coach during an event at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh on March 19. Keatts most recently was the head coach for the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Kevin Keatts’ checklist as NC State’s new head coach By R. Cory Smith North State Journal ALEIGH — Kevin Keatts wasted no time after UNCW’s season was over R to make the jump to NC State. Since his arrival in Raleigh, Keatts has taken the same approach getting to work with the Wolfpack. In his first week, Keatts has already sent out offers to recruits, talked on nearly every syndicated radio show about his new position and started the process of trying to keep the core roster he inherited from the previous regime. But the offseason is a long one and Keatts still has plenty of work to do before his first season begins in November. Luckily, we put together a handy dandy checklist for him — mostly you — to keep track of what needs to happen between now and then.
1. Recruiting current players When asked about his system — an uptempo style that spreads the floor and shoots a lot of threes — Keatts focused in on one player. Rather than referencing any of the outside shooters like Maverick Rowan or Terry Henderson, Keatts discussed what Abdul-Malik Abu’s role might be. Keatts immediately went into flattery mode. “I think the guy who will benefit more than anybody is Malik,” Keatts said. “He will probably lead the country in dunks next year.” It was one of many ways Keatts is attempting to keep the core group of players he has returning. Abu, who is expected to test the NBA Draft process, sounded more and more like he was leaning toward coming back for his senior season with the Wolfpack under Keatts. But Abu certainly didn’t sound like he plans on going anywhere. “For me, personally, this is my home,” Abu said. “I haven’t actually made a 100 percent choice on whether or not I’m going to [stay], but Coach Keatts being here makes me more comfortable to come back here and play my senior year. … I have no business going anywhere else.” There are a slew of players who could decide to transfer, but nearly every player seemed to share Abu’s sentiments on the hiring of Keatts. Torin Dorn and Lennard Freeman — two players who have started in the past — lauded the decision by Debbie Yow. There’s plenty of talent that fits with what Keatts wants to do, now he just has to convince them to remain in Raleigh.
2. Integrating his system For those who haven’t watched any tape on UNCW’s exciting style from the past two seasons — when Keatts truly got his offense rolling — it’s one that doesn’t slow down. Keatts loves to spread the floor offensively and wants his players to remain at the same speed to force turnovers defensively. One thing that UNCW did well was shooting 3-pointers. The 2016-17 team broke school records for 3-pointers made and attempted and even shot as many as 21 in a single game, another UNCW record. Luckily for Keatts, he has plenty of perimeter shooters in Dorn, Maverick Rowan and incoming freshman Thomas Allen, who’s already said he’s staying committed to NC State. If Terry Henderson is granted his medical redshirt from the NCAA, the senior would be another three-point sniper for Keatts’ offense. Another huge part of what Keatts did with UNCW was the success of his big men. Last season, the perimeter
The team listens as Kevin Keatts speaks for the first time as North Carolina State University’s new men’s basketball coach during an event at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh on March 19.
shooting allowed for Devontae Cacok to explode into the most consistent shooters in the country. OK, maybe “shooter” is a stretch, but Cacok topped the NCAA in shooting percentage at nearly 80 percent. That’s where Abu comes in. The rising senior doesn’t know much about Cacok, but is excited about what his role might be next season. “When people recruit you, I always try to look at what they’ve done with someone like you,” Abu said. “I’m not too familiar with Devontae, but his numbers speak for themselves. I believe in myself, too. I know he has a track record with guys who fit mymold, so I’m excited.”
3. Cracking the whip on conditioning During his introductory press conference, Keatts made it very clear he plans to make his players run. He made no bones about the fact that he wants his players to assemble the “best conditioned team in the country.” In a system where athleticism is a necessity, Keatts isn’t planning on wasting any time getting his team prepared. However, it’s a huge change from last season which saw BeeJay Anya rarely getting back on defensive sets after a missed basket. “It’s going to be a lot of hard work,” Abu said. “He went and said we’re going to be the best conditioned team in the country. Sounds good to y’all. Sounds good to us, too. But it’s gonna be some hard work. [Laughs] It’s a good fear, you know? It’s a motivation. It’s like, you know what, what do you have to lose? We won four games in the ACC last year. I don’t think it’s time to get more relaxed.” The positive for Keatts is the fact that nearly every player remaining on the roster is in shape. Guards like Johnson and Dorn provide the speed necessary for Keatts and Ted Kapita offers a highenergy forward to supplement Abu down low. However, none of those players have played a press defense as aggressively as what Keatts brings to the table. Will they be ready for what Keatts has to offer? That is yet to be seen.
4. Attracting high school recruits Keatts is no stranger to the recruiting world, having been a coach at Hargrave Military Academy for 10 years and one of the top recruiting assistants at Louisville before arriving at UNCW. He won’t be shying away from the top players in the country and
has made that abundantly clear already. Earlier this week, Keatts made an offer to 2018 4-star point guard Elijah Weaver from Oldsmar Christian School in Oldsmar, Florida. Weaver has been offered by Villanova and Louisville, two teams he has high on his list, but NC State isn’t in a terrible position for the next few years if Johnson remains with the program. As for this year’s class, Keatts hosted his first recruit on Wednesday when Blake Harris visited NC State’s campus. Harris is another point guard from Word of God who was recently released from his National Letter of Intent with Washington and opened his recruitment back up. NC State looks like the likely landing spot for Harris, with 247Sports putting the Wolfpack at 80 percent on its crystal ball prediction. At 6-foot-3, 185 pounds, Harris would offer a slightly larger frame than Johnson and provide the Wolfpack with a player who isn’t necessarily talented enough to be a one-and-done prospect, which fits into what Keatts wants to do: Build a great program, not just a great team.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — One team will make history in the NCAA Tournament’s West Regional final Saturday. Either top-seed Gonzaga or 11th-seeded Xavier will make its first Final Four. A one-time Cinderella, Gonzaga (35-1) ranked among the top tier of title contenders all season, as the Bulldogs were No. 1 in the AP poll for nearly two months while winning their first 29 games. They are big, quick, deep and talented. Arguably a 2017 Cinderella, Xavier (24-13) went through a six-game losing streak after star point guard Edmond Sumner sustained a season-ending knee injury on Jan. 29, with only two of the losses to ranked teams. The Musketeers, however, regained their stride. Xavier, the lowest seed remaining in the NCAA field, advanced through the West by handling No. 6 seed Maryland, No. 3 seed Florida State and No. 2 seed Arizona. “Losing Ed was tough because he was a key part to our team,” said guard Trevon Bluiett, who scored 25 points and had an assist on the winning basket when Xavier beat Arizona 73-71 Thursday. “You know, I feel like the ‘click’ was always there. We just had to learn how to play a full 40 minutes.” Musketeers forward J.P. Macura had 14 points, seven re“We’re all bounds and five assists against tough guys. the Wildcats. “We’re all tough guys,” Ma- We stuck cura said. “We stuck together, together, and we’re not really backing down from anybody. If you have and we’re that mentality, you can beat an not really awful lot of teams.” backing Gonzaga, whose only loss came to BYU on Feb. 25, got a down from go-ahead 3-pointer from Jor- anybody.” dan Mathews in the final minute to beat West Virginia 61-58 in the West’s other Sweet 16 Xavier forward J.P. Macura match. The Bulldogs’ 7-foot, 300-pound center, Przemek Karnowski, will be the biggest man on the floor Saturday and will be the toughest matchup for smaller Xavier. Both he and athletic 6-9 forward Johnathan Williams had 13 points against West Virginia. Point guard Nigel Williams-Goss leads Gonzaga with a 16.7 scoring average, one of four players in double figures. He was held to 10 points on 2-of10 shooting and committed five turnovers against West Virginia. “Karnowski is a problem inside,” said Arizona coach Sean Miller, whose team lost to Gonzaga 69-62 on Dec. 3. “He can do it rebounding. He can do it in the post. He can do it by passing. And Gonzaga is very underrated defensively.” The Bulldogs held the Mountaineers to 26.7 percent shooting (16 of 60). Gonzaga, long removed from being a college-basketball upstart, is playing in its 19th consecutive NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs have made only two other appearances in the Elite Eight, losing to eventual champion Connecticut in 1999 and falling to eventual champion Duke in 2015. “All year we’ve been banking on our defense, our defense, our defense,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. “We’re 40 minutes away from a Final Four, which was something we set our sights on at the start of the year.” Xavier has made two previous Elite Eight appearances, the last coming in 2008, when Miller was the head coach and Chris Mack was one of his assistants. The Musketeers lost to a UCLA team led by Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook.
5. Hitting up the transfer market While it’s not always the most glorious way to build a team, hitting the transfer market hard is crucial for any new coach. Very few recruits are still looking for a home next season, so finding success with transfers for two years down the road or graduate transfers for the fall will be a major key for Keatts. Luckily, he’s been hugely successful with transfers in the past. If not for Denzel Ingram transferring from Charlotte, Chris Flemmings walking on from Barton and Ambrose Mosley making the move from Old Dominion, the record-breaking 2016-17 season for UNCW would have never come to fruition. Flemmings earned First Team AllCAA honors the last two years while Ingram landed on the Third Team as a junior and Second Team as a senior. Not every transfer is that highly successful, but Keatts has no issues with developing players from other programs. When I asked Keatts about his success with tranfers in the past, he quickly noted that he recruited the likes of Cacok and C.J. Bryce — which again fits into his philosophy of building a program. But with several players making the decision to leave their programs, Keatts can piece together a winning team when November rolls around.
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Xavier Musketeers guard Malcolm Bernard (left) and guard Trevon Bluiett (5) celebrate after defeating the Arizona Wildcats during the semifinals of the West Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center in San Jose, C.A. on Thursday.
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Big changes could come at NFL owners meeting The Sports Xchange The NFL owners meetings in Phoenix this coming week will be ripe with rumors about the future of the NFL both on and off the field, as plenty of important items are up on the docket to be voted on. Among them, the future location of a team that’s already moved twice in its history but could become the first NFL team to play in Sin City, speeding up the pace of play, what celebrations are legal and the possibility of the NFL adding a targeting rule.
Raiders Vegas vote could come now NFL owners could vote next week at the league meetings on the Oakland Raiders’ proposed move to Las Vegas,. The league meetings begin Sunday in Phoenix and run through March 29. The Raiders need the approval of 24 of 32 owners to relocate to Las Vegas. According to CSN California and CBS Sports, relocation is on the owners’ agenda and a vote could come as early as Monday. A vote also could be postponed until the owners’ May meetings in Chicago. One team owner told ESPN’s Dan Graziano that a vote next week is “more probable than not.” A vote would be contingent on the Raiders securing a lease and fulfilling other obligations, according to ESPN. Raiders owner Mark Davis filed an application with the league in January to move the team from Oakland to Las Vegas in time for the 2020 season. The team is proposing to build a $1.9 billion domed-roof stadium in Las Vegas, near the Strip. The stadium would be financed with $750 million in public funding and a $650 million construction loan from Bank of America, with the Raiders and the NFL adding an additional $500 million
mostly from the sales of personal seat licenses. The Raiders would still need to sign a lease with the Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board, which is not expected to review the terms again until after the Phoenix meetings. The proposed stadium also would become home for UNLV’s football team, and Las Vegas officials expect the facility to open in 2020. The Raiders would need to play the 2019 season in a temporary facility because they have only two years remaining on their Coliseum lease. Ronnie Lott, a former Raiders defensive back, is working with Oakland officials on a plan to build a $1.3 billion stadium near the Coliseum, but it appears to be a long shot considering the lack of interest from Davis and NFL executives. The Raiders would pay a transfer fee in the range of $325 million to $375 million in connection to the proposed move to Las Vegas, Peter King of TheMMQB.com reported. That would be considerably less than the $650 million the St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers each paid to move to Los Angeles.
Goodell says league examining pace of play NFL commissioner Roger Goodell claims he has heard the average fan’s discontent about the pace of the game and intends to do something about it. In an email addressed to the fans on Wednesday, Goodell wrote that the NFL will make a series of changes that will help improve “the flow and pace of the game, and commercialization and the number of necessary disruptions to the game on the field.” Case in point, Goodell told the USA Today that “it drives me crazy” when he’s watching a game that shows a kickoff sandwiched around a pair of
Raiders owner Mark Davis (not pictured) has pledged $500 million toward building a 65,000seat domed stadium in Las Vegas at a total cost of $1.4 billion. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (not pictured) said Davis can explore his options in Las Vegas but would require 24 of 32 owners to approve the move.
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commercial breaks. “We call those ‘double-ups.’ They actually occurred 27 percent of the time (on kickoffs last season). And that’s still too high for us,” Goodell said. Goodell promised in the email that the league will tweak ingame timing and replay reviews, with next season to feature starting of a clock after a player goes out of bounds and the duration of halftime. A play clock also will be instituted after extra points. A vote is expected at the league meetings next week in Phoenix on a replay system in which referees review plays on tablets, rather than a fixed sideline monitor. The referees will provide input to the officiating headquarters in New York, which will make the final decision. “What we’re looking to do is take that down time out, which is not entertaining,” Goodell told USA Today. “And in our research, we had biofeedback, so we could see what they were watching and you could tell when they’re not as interested in what’s happening in the broadcast. “In today’s day and age, we
have to give our fans every reason to watch what’s happening, find what they see on television and in the stadium as compelling. Don’t give them a reason to turn away.”
Dance the night away NFL VP of Football Operations Troy Vincent posted on Twitter this week that the NFL also plans to make some changes related to celebrations for the coming year. Or at least make them more consistent by “developing an educational training video for players to show clear examples of appropriate and inappropriate celebrations.” Vincent added that “As a former player, I understand the spontaneous nature of celebrations and have a full appreciation for it [but] There are no new celebration rules, we’re seeking clarity and consistency for both the official and the player.“So maybe not changes after all. At least NFL players — and fans — will know what’s legal before a flag is thrown.
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Vincent also tweeted that the competition committee is also exploring ways — including considering immediate ejections or suspensions — to take dangerous hits out of our game.” For those unfamiliar with targeting at the college level, if a player leads with his helmet while hitting a defenseless player, he may be ejected from the game for targeting. It’s become a highlycontroversial rule, with players, coaches and fans oftentimes confused about why the player was ejected. “We’ll communicate this to our coaches and players with video examples of flagrant hits that may result in ejection or suspension,” Vincent added. The NFL uses replay plenty already, and presumably it would use replay in instances like this. The league wants to bring on a full slate of full-time officials and add centralized replay at some point, which would be beneficial if another controversial rule was added. As it stands, officials already have a lot on their plate when managing a football game.
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USA wins the World Baseball Classic The Sports Xchange LOS ANGELES — That’s Stroman, as in no-no-man. Marcus Stroman avenged a loss to Puerto Rico by taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the United States used a two-run homer by Ian Kinsler and two RBIs apiece by Brandon Crawford and Andrew McCutchen for an 8-0 victory in the World Baseball Classic final on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. Stroman gave up a walk to Carlos Beltran in the second inning and retired 14 in a row before Angel Pagan lined an opposite-field double down the left field line to open the seventh inning. The U.S. led 7-0 at that point. Manager Jim Leyland then removed Stroman, who received a thunderous ovation from the crowd of 51,565. The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander was greeted with hugs in the dugout as the U.S. won in its first appearance in the title game in the fourth WBC. “I love pitching in these moments,” Stroman said. “I love the atmosphere. I feel like the bigger the game, the more I’m able to get up, the more effective I am. I truly try to pride myself on being a biggame pitcher. I’ll be back in four years to defend the title.” Kinsler’s two-run homer off Seth Lugo broke a scoreless tie in the third inning, and Christian Yelich and McCutchen had run-scoring singles in the fifth. Crawford hit a two-run single and Giancarlo Stanton had an RBI single in the seventh inning. McCutchen drove in the final run with an infield single in the eighth. “It is a very special moment,” said Leyland, who won a World Series with the Florida Marlins in 1997. “We got through it totally healthy, totally happy, and we are the winners. We had the right players. We had the players that wanted to be here. All these teams are really good, and we beat them all.” Puerto Rico, which outscored its opponents 55-18 while winning its first seven games, beat Stroman and the United States 6-5 in the second round Friday. Stroman, named the tournament MVP,
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USA pitcher Marcus Stroman (6) is awarded the MVP award following the 8-0 victroy against Puerto Rico in the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
“I love pitching in these moments. I love the atmosphere. I feel like the bigger the game, the more I’m able to get up, the more effective I am.” USA pitcher Marcus Stroman struck out three and walked one while throwing 73 pitches. He finished with a 2.35 ERA in 15 1/3 innings during the tournament. Sam Dyson, Pat Neshek and David Robertson each threw a scoreless inning to complete the United States’ three-hit shutout. Pagan had two hits. “I think the best two teams were out there tonight, and they beat us in all phases of the game,” Puerto Rico manager Edwin Rodriguez said. “They’re loaded with All-Star players. They came out today to play. They outpitched us. They outscored us. They outhit us. I mean, it was a great game.” Crawford was 10-for-26 (.385) with three doubles and six RBIs in eight WBC games. Yelich had two hits Wednesday and finished 9-for-29 (.310). “I think it makes it more special that America hadn’t done it before,” Crawford said. Jonathan Lucroy singled to open the third inning before Kinsler hit an 0-1 fastball to left-center field for his first homer of the WBC. Center fielder Enrique Hernandez leaped at the fence but did not have a play.
The United States hit three homers off Lugo in their two meetings. Buster Posey and Adam Jones hit bases-empty homers in Puerto Rico’s 6-5 victory in the second round at Petco Park in San Diego. Lugo, who had victories in each of the first two rounds, gave up five hits and four runs in four-plus innings. He struck out seven and walked four. NOTES: The all-tournament team was Puerto Rico C Yadier Molina, U.S. 1B Eric Hosmer, Puerto Rico 2B Javier Baez, Puerto Rico SS Francisco Lindor, Puerto Rico 3B Carlos Correa, U.S. LF Christian Yelich, Dominican Republic CF Gregory Polanco, Netherlands RF Wladimir Balentien, U.S. RHP Marcus Stroman, Japan RHP Kodai Senga and Israel RHP Josh Zeid. Molina, Hosmer and Balentien were unanimous selections. ... The Puerto Rican team gathered outside the dugout and took a knee afterward. Then led by Molina, the squad walked en masse toward the celebrating U.S. players, tipped their caps and applauded. ... U.S. CF Adam Jones said the team had extra motivation: “Before the game, we heard there were some championship T-shirts made, and we didn’t make them.” ... During pregame introductions, Puerto Rico’s starters removed their caps and brought their hands to their heads to display their newly blond hair. Clean-head Carlos Beltran brought his hand to his bleached beard. The players changed hair color during training as a show of team unity. ... Puerto Rico won three of the previous five meetings against the United States in the WBC. Puerto Rico eliminated the U.S. in 2013 with a 4-3 victory in the second round of pool play.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Willie Springer and Gloria Springer, (Willie S. Springer aka Willie Springer, deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Willie S. Springer and Gloria B. Springer) to Eugene Davis, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of May, 2001, and recorded in Book 1718, Page 61, in Pender 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 Pender 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 Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: First Tract:Being all of Lot 56 of Sycamore Farms, Phase II, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 25 at Page 111 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.Second Tract:Being all of Lot 56A of Sycamore Farms, Phase II, revision plat, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 29 at Page 64 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 187 Buckeye Lane, Burgaw, North Carolina.This conveyance is made expressly subject to those restrictions recorded in Book 734, Page 273 and in Book 757, Page 041 of the Pender County Registry.Being subject to any and all valid and enforceable restrictions, covenants and easements of record. Also being subject to any easements and right-of-ways for any road, subdivision, streets, sidewalks and utilities that may border or cross the premises; and, subject to any riparian rights (if any) in the flow of the waters of any stream or creek that may border or cross the premises, accruing to others. 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 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: 1181800 (FC.FAY)
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March 31-April 1 Blue, Brew & Que Festival Kenansville
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Join in on this inaugural festival featuring a barbecue cookoff, all types of vendors, food, beer, and let’s not forget the awesome bluegrass bands that will be performing! Featuring music by Soggy Bottom Boys, VW Boys, Lonesome River Band, Third Tyme Out, and Trinity River Band. duplinbluegrassfest.com
April 1 Blowing Rock Trout Derby Blowing Rock The annual Blowing Rock Trout Derby is a much anticipated early springtime event in the village. This is some of the best trout fishing anywhere in the Southeast, so the combination of the Derby and the lovely spring makes for a great reason to visit. Fishing is a sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime and the Derby is a great way to be together as a family. The Derby begins at sunrise on Saturday, prizes awarded at 4:30 p.m. Win prizes for biggest fish in separate age categories. blowingrock.com Spring Lake’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Spring Lake Make plans now to bring your child out to Mendoza Park and join in this annual Spring Lake tradition. Festivities in prior years have included free baskets, games, bounce houses, face-painting, and an appearance by the Easter Bunny himself. Last year, over 6,000 eggs were part of the hunt. spring-lake.org
April 1-2 Eggstravaganza at the N.C. Zoo Asheboro
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Day in the life of a teacher assistant
Celebrate the new spring season with the wildest egg hunt around. Watch zoo animals hunt for treats inside decorative eggs and learn why enrichment is so important for our animals and how you can support this program. In keeping with the Easter celebration, the treats are hidden inside decorative paper mache eggs made by zoo volunteers. nczoo.org
By Laura Ashley Lamm North State Journal EWPORT — Children go to school to learn, to grow, and to achieve. They depend upon N their teachers to steer the path in a direction that
helps them succeed. Even at the youngest age, their time in the classroom is important. Patience Morris knows her one-on-one time with a student, no matter how big or small the task, is crucial to their development. “Twenty little people learning to read the pages of a book and learning to write their letters. Twenty little people in a line for the library, needing help with tying shoes, carrying folders, finding belongings, understanding assignments and homework, and more,” said Morris. Morris is a teacher assistant in a first grade classroom at Newport Elementary School in Carteret County. A Title I school, Newport Elementary has 753 students in grades Pre-K through fifth with a total of 38 classroom teachers and nine teacher assistants. “From an instructional standpoint, kindergarteners haven’t learned the structures of school. Being a Title I, we have students coming in with an instructional gap between what they do know and what they should know. We have to use our teacher assistants as an instructional asSee PERSPECTIVES, page C4
coming saturday April is Beer Month in North Carolina, which means festivals, events, and the best beer around.
Teacher assistant Patience Morris works with first grade student Austin Beers at Newport Elementary School.
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Farmers markets celebrating food across the state Despite the recent cold snap, farmers market event season is here. The North Carolina State Farmers Market in Raleigh kicked things off with their annual three-day craft fair showcasing craftspeople and their wares on March 17. Check below for other special farmers markets set days to look forward to this spring and summer.
March 26, 1758 The first sunrise Easter service at Bethabara was held on Manakes Hill, north of what is now WinstonSalem. Though the sunrise service can now be found across many different Christian denominations, it got its start in Germany as a distinctly Moravian tradition.The typical Moravian sunrise service begins with a brass choir waking the congregation prior to the first part of the liturgical service, which was held in the church. The entire congregation then moves to a nearby Moravian cemetery where the second part of the liturgy is read while the sun rises over the graves as a symbol of Christ’s resurrection.
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North Carolina State Farmers Market April 20: Greenhouse Vegetable Day May 4: Strawberry Day June 3: Crawfish Day
The first land purchased under the newly enacted Weeks Act created Pisgah National Forest. The Weeks Act, named for Massachusetts Congressman John Weeks, allocated $9 million in federal funds for the purchase of 6 million acres of land in the eastern U.S. that was specifically to be used for conservation. Today the forest includes more than 510,000 acres that stretch across 15 counties in the western part of the state.
June 15: Blueberry Day
Information courtesy of N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Local markets across the state celebrate agriculture as well, so check the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services site, ncagr.gov for dates and times.
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Charlotte Regional Farmers Market May 7: Mother’s Day weekend special events May 14: Dance Like a Chicken Day, featuring free chicken recipes May 20: Strawberry Day May 28: National Hamburger Day, featuring free hamburger recipes All dates are tentative, so before you go make sure to call for updates at 919-733-7417.
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Since spring is officially here we thought we’d reach out to our friends in Sylva at City Lights Bookstore for a few book suggestions on the fun and frolic of the season.
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A detail look at Lonerider beer during the NC Flavors of Carolina Food Show at the Hilton North Raleigh.
North Carolina’s good taste on display at Flavors of Carolina By Jennifer Wood North State Journal or over 30 years the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer SerF vices has been holding their Flavors of Carolina
show in order to give farmers and value added products the opportunity to show off in front of grocery buyers, restaurants, specialty shops, military commissaries, and school nutrition representatives. The event is an invitation-only affair held in Charlotte and Raleigh for businesses and buyers. “This is a unique opportunity for many of the businesses here,” said Paul Jones with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services marketing division. “The chance to show their hard work to a wide range of buyers all in one place is just one of the ways the division works to help food entrepreneurs.” The function is meant to highlight the local food movement and the wall-to-wall attendance at this year’s gathering was evidence of the awareness and demand for the products present. The show featured over 100 vendors in the categories of bakery, beverage, frozen, candy, dairy, meat, grocery, produce, seafood, snacks, and even apparel.
“Pig & Goose and the First Day of Spring” by Rebecca Bond ages 5-8 years
“My Spring Robin Paperback” by Anne Rockwell ages 4-8 years
“Spring is Here” by Will Hillenbrand ages 3-6 years
“It’s Spring!” by Susan Swan ages 4-7 years
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Contributors to this section this week include: Laura Ashley Lamm Emory Rakestraw Jennifer Wood
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Agribusiness will have another chance to come together in the western part of the state for their Flavors of Carolina get together towards the end of the month. Many of the vendors participate in both shows in order to make sure they are getting in front of buyers from all over the state. “We are signed up,” said James Eason of Covington Vodka. “We definitely take advantage of and enjoy participating in these events that the department puts together — they are a huge help to our business.” Greens from Sunny Creek Farms are seen as businesses hand out samples during the NC Flavors of Carolina Food Show at the Hilton North Raleigh. Flavors is a chance for N.C. food and beverage companies to meet with retail and foodservice buyers, as well as independent chefs and restaurants.
Piedmont Natural Gas shows pride and patriotism
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A look at bread samples by Annie’s Bakery from Asheville.
CHARLOTTE — In 1990, Greg Brown was working in Charlotte delivering office furniture to Piedmont Natural Gas when he learned they had a job opening. “The mother of a friend was working in the sales department when I was dropping off furniture. I was looking for a job and asked if the company was hiring,” said Brown. Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, offered Brown a job in the service department. Now, 27 years later, he’s still with the company and has worked his way up the ladder to operations management. “When I first started, at the end of the of a two-year apprenticeship, I felt I needed additional training and I always wanted to wear the blue uniform of the Air Force,” Brown said. And wear the blue uniform he did. Brown joined the North Carolina Air National Guard in 1993 and has been diligently dividing his time between serving his
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Senior Master Sergeant Greg Brown, right is “coined” by 380thAir Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant Charles E. Mills.
country and serving his company. In addition to annual training exercises, Brown has taken time away from his job for three deployments, most recently to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he oversaw several construction projects. All the while, Piedmont Natural Gas held his
job for him. “There is an obligation on my part to ensure he is set up for success — mentally, financially, personally — while he is away on deployment,” said Keith Napier, director of natural gas operations, for Piedmont Natural Gas. “Piedmont wants to support the military men and women who support our country. We want them to focus on their military duty, feeling strength and readiness, and not worry about the role they had to leave behind,” he added. In addition to North Carolina, Piedmont operates in South Carolina and parts of Tennessee. Of Piedmont’s 1,568 North Carolina employees, 80 are veterans. “I have a team at Piedmont and a team in the guard. We are a close community, so whenever I am away from one group, we are still connected,” said Brown. “Piedmont is a great company for me as their military support programs far exceeds, so I am able to work my way up in the company and in the guard, and be supplied with company mentors and great coworkers.” In the Air National Guard, Brown is the senior master sergeant of the 263rd Combat Community Squadron of the 145th Air Wing. As an operations manager within Piedmont Natural Gas, Brown oversees the Central Zone with a team of approximately 50 working to maintain safe and reliable systems.
“I have a lot of patriotism and love for my country. I want to help people and make a difference,” said Brown. “At Piedmont Natural Gas, I’m able to advance within the company, which gives me skills to advance within the guard, which in turn gives me skills to bring back to the company. I’m growing as a person and a leader.” It is Brown’s appreciation for Piedmont, which led his efforts to nominate the company for the “Above and Beyond Award” from the North Carolina Committee for Employer Support of the guard and reserve. Piedmont is one of several companies being honored this Saturday evening at a banquet in Greensboro. “We are very grateful for all Americans who serve, and we are proud to support our Piedmont associates in fulfilling their military service obligations,” said Napier. “We understand that our support and advocacy of employee participation in the military is critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation’s guard and reserve units.” Piedmont Natural Gas sponsors Fort Bragg’s annual July Fourth event, Operation Celebrate Freedom. In addition, the company also puts veterans to work on pipeline replacement projects to increase employment opportunities for veterans after or between duties. Napier added, “It’s our way of saying ‘thank you.’”
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Serious fun at Oak City Comicon
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T Main, attendees, vendors and exhibitors mingle on the show floor during the annual N.C. Comicon: Oak City at the Raleigh Convention Center. N.C. Comicon was founded in 2010 and has an annual show in Raleigh and Durham. Left top, dressed as Princess Leia, Ruth Creech, 2, of Lucama, N.C., poses for a photograph. Left bottom, dressed as Carlotta from the Phantom of the Opera, Mary Plott, of Concord, N.C., poses for a photograph. Right, Cosplayers stand in line as they wait to enter the Cosplay Showcase Contest on the show floor during the annual N.C. Comicon: Oak City.
he annual two-day Oak City Comicon held in Raleigh last weekend drew crowds fascinated with comic books related popular arts, professional wrestling, science fiction/fantasy, film/television, horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, fantasy novels, and Larry Ham, creator of G.I. Joe, who headlined the weekend. “It doesn’t matter if you’ve come to every N.C. Comicon from the very beginning or if this is your first time, you’ll still feel right at home,” said North Carolina Comicon Creative Director Brock McKinney. “For 2017 we really retooled the best parts of the conventions to make sure that each one is unique, and that it offers something that you can only get from that particular show. Plus, now you’ve got twice as many opportunities to come out, join the comic book insanity, and experience everything that makes N.C. Comicon such an intimate, creator-driven show.”
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in the home | spring cleaning
1. Having designated areas for dinnerware make it easy for family and guests to find and use. Make casual ware more accessible than your fine china, and try organizing dishes by color and type so they are readily available for social dinners with friends.
The heart of the home gets a spring makeover with helpful tips By Emory Rakestraw for the North State Journal
S Perri Kersh, owner of Neat Freak Professional Organizing
pring is synonymous with decluttering, cleaning, and opening your life to new seasons and changes. Spring cleaning is more than just making rooms in your home neat and tidy, but perhaps developing new organization habits that help you spring forward. If you happen to live in an “organized” chaos environment, professional organizer and owner of Suzi’s Organizing Solutions, Suzanne Smith, said the best way to get the ball rolling is to start small. “Organizing a small space or starting one good habit can make a big difference. Maybe clear off one surface area where the keys usually, or should, end up and make a habit of always putting your keys there,” said Smith. For Perri Kersh, owner of Neat Freak Professional Organizing, she prefers to start in the bedroom. As essentially the haven for the house, a clean, organized bedroom helps create zen. “A lot of times I ask the client,‘where is the place that’s making you the most crazy or stressed?’ If a client can’t decide sometimes I’ll start in the mas-
ter bedroom, that’s the first thing you see when you wake up and last thing you see before bed. It’s nice to have a space in your home where you can create a sanctuary.” One room that continuously has a multi-purpose is the kitchen. From mom making dinner while the kids use the counter for homework, you can only imagine the chaos of also adding in a dose of cluttered kitchen supplies and little-to-no organization. The heart of the home can sometimes be the most chaotic. Kersh notes it’s important to start with an organization flow that follows your daily routine. Simple things like arranging cooking utensils to the right side of the stove, if you’re right-handed, make a world of difference. Over the years, we also tend to accumulate kitchen appliances and dishes that really have no use. From wedding crystal to that old blender, assigning a “home” to each item, and letting some go, are fundamental. “In the kitchen, I try to talk with people about the things they truly do use, kitchens are clutter magnets in a lot of ways,” said Kersh. “Divide your kitchen into different zones of activity. Have a cabinet or storage basket with
school supplies in it. For traditional cooking, I ask people the reality of how often they cook and what do they do most in the kitchen.” If you consider yourself a baker, it’s important to have a designated place for all of your baking items. If you’re more of a graband-go, take out type, arrange a space for that. Smith also stressed the importance of creating workable space in the kitchen, “Instead of always moving the kids homework or mail off the kitchen counter, maybe set up a homework station or mail station. The space should be organized around what you do in that space and developing a good system will keep that space organized.” One thing both professional organizers noted is that every item must have a spot it goes back to time and time again. It doesn’t just help you to declutter, but also makes the organization process not just a one time thing but a daily habit. Kersh notes, “The most important thing with any organizational system is having a maintenance plan. Organization is more of a marathon than a sprint. You’re always working towards getting there.”
PERSPECTIVES from page C1 sistant. People often assume assistants just help the teacher, but they are there for the students. We chose having assistants in first grade for the same reason as in kindergarten as they are just learning to read and still adjusting to school,” said Principal Jody McClenny. Every kindergarten classroom has an individual assistant, but first grade classes have one assistant per every two classrooms. Therefore, Morris divides her time between two classrooms of 19 students each by helping with writing and math. “One challenge of working with two classrooms is students get my help half the time. One day I am with one teacher, and one day I am with the next. Teachers have different styles and as an assistant, I have to learn their styles and adapt,” said Morris. “All children learn at different rates. If the teacher is trying to teach, and you have one child that needs extra help, then you can take that child and step aside to give them the extra instruction they
Left, teacher assistant Patience Morris files students’ work in their folders at Newport Elementary School.
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need.” Morris has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Mount Olive. She began as a teacher assistant in 2002. Over the years, budget cuts have caused a decrease in the number of teacher assistants in schools. “In 2001, when I started as a teacher here, we had teacher assistants in every K-3 classroom.
When cuts start to happen, we lose assistants. We are fortunate to have as many as we do as we also need them to drive our buses,” said McClenny. Morris drives one of the 11 school buses every morning and uses her free time to tutor children at Teacher’s Pet, a teaching and children’s supply store in Morehead City, three days a week. Even her summers are spent tutoring chil-
Above, Drawings and notes from students line Patience Morris’ desk.
dren. “We are here because we all love the children. When children ride the bus in the morning, I am able to talk to them as they step on the bus and that begins their school day,” she said. “Assistants are so much more than just people who hand a student a pencil. They are leaders in our classrooms and around our school. They become a teacher’s partner
2. Creating divider-style spaces for sheet pans, cutting boards, and muffin tins allow for a space where finding just what you need is easier and more accessible.
3. Establishing a “home” near the oven and stove for the cooking and baking items you find yourself reaching for often is a simple way to keep organized while also keeping track of what dishes are where in your kitchen.
and together they work to impact our community,” added McClenny. “They are there to be another adult in the child’s life that can help them learn and grow socially, academically, and emotionally.” There isn’t a typical day in Morris’ job. She arrives by 6:15 a.m. to begin her bus route and brings everyone to school by 7:30 a.m. From there, she jumps right into a classroom. Working with two classrooms she is teaching writing to one and math to the other. Assistants have their own sets of plans to help students needing individual assistance. Some days it’s reading or spelling, assisting with testing, monitoring lunches, etc. At 2:30 p.m., the time comes to load the bus and take kids home. At 4 p.m., the bus is returned to school, and she is off to tutor students. “I’m here every day because I love what I do. I love the kids. I even love riding the school bus and talking to the kids first thing in the morning. There are so many important things in my job, we help the teacher out and want to be included,” said Morris. “Schools are a family.”
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TAKE NOTICE Alamance NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 42 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lawrence Heintz II and Tricia Heintz, (Tricia Heintz, Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Lawrence R. Heintz, II) to Lee Laskody, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of May, 2003, and recorded in Book 1884, Page 299, in Alamance 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 Alamance 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 #1 Courthouse Square in the City of Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on April 6, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Alamance, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 86, Section 5, Rock Creek Acres Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 66, Page 412. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6665 Oak Hollow Drive, Snow Camp, 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 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: 1202863 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 60 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Vander Earl Nixon, (Vander Earl Nixon, deceased)(Heirs of Vander Earl Nixon: Dwight D. Nixon, Vangeline O’Neal aka Vangeline McCoy and Deaidria Sang Parks) to James C. McGill, Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of April, 2004, and recorded in Book 2071, Page 608, in Alamance 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 Alamance 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 #1 Courthouse Square in the City of Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on March 30, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Graham, in the County of Alamance, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A certain tract or parcel of land in Graham Township, Alamance County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING ALL OF LOT NUMBER THIRTEEN (13), T.B. PYRTLE SUBDIVISION, plat of which is recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 66 of the Alamance County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for more complete description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1248 Pyrtle Drive, Graham, 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 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: 1198599 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 528 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Justin Eric Ross and Kristen Leigh Ross to Steven Kent Taylor, Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of June, 2011, and recorded in Book 3015, Page 951, in Alamance 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 Alamance 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 #1 Courthouse Square in the City of Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on March 30, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Alamance, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being situate in ALAMANCE County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:Being all of Lot 12 OF THE RE-SURVEY OF LOTS 3-9 & 12-15, THE MAP OF GILES MEBANE LAND, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 8/66, Page 42/467, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of ALAMANCE County, North Carolina, Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 518 North Second Street, Mebane, 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 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: 1197413 (FC.FAY)
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 380 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sandra D. Wood to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of July, 2005, and recorded in Book 2279, Page 507, in Alamance 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 Alamance 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 #1 Courthouse Square in the City of Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on April 6, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Burlington, in the County of Alamance, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: That certain lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being in Burlington Township, Alamance County, North Carolina, adjoining the lands of Long Street and described as follows:BEGINNING at a stake in the southern margin of Long St., a corner with Lot 5, thence with Long St., S. 81 deg. 30 min. E. 60 ft. to a stake, a corner with Lot 71 of the original D.A. Long subdivision as found in Plat Book 1, Page 45; thence with the line of Lot 71, S. 0 deg. 16 min. W. 150 ft. to a stake in the line of Lot 13; thence with the line of Lots 13 and 12, N. 81 deg. 30 min. W. 60 ft. to a stake, a corner with Lot 5; thence with the line of Lot 5, N. 0 deg. 16 min. E. 150 ft. to the beginning , and being all of Lots No. 6 in Block “B” of the re-subdivision of the D.A. Long land, a plat of which is recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Alamance County in Plat Book 6, Page 55, to which reference is hereby made for a more detailed description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1019 Elwood Street, Burlington, 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 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: 1163564 (FC.FAY)
Cabarrus
catawba
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 484
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 67
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Samuel M. Bass and Denise W. Bass to Thomas H. Swaringen, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of March, 2003, and recorded in Book 4371, Page 74, in Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus 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 Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April 3, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Number Eleven (11), in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in Number Eleven (11) Township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina and being Lot Number TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR (234) of ST. ANDREWS, PHASE III, MAP 2, a map of said property being on file in Map Book 36, Page 26, Cabarrus County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description thereof by metes and bounds. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4732 Hendrix Court, Concord, 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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Carolina Luxury Homes, LLC to Alie Yates, Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of August, 2006, and recorded in Book 2770, Page 1924, in Catawba 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 Catawba 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 Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Catawba, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being situate in Catawba County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:Being all of Lot 2, MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR KEN KRAMER, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 63, Page 159, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Catawba County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2035 31st Avenue Drive Northeast, Hickory, 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 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: 1180820 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 485 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by John Thompson Brown, Jr., (John Thompson Brown, Jr., deceased) (Heirs of John Thompson Brown, Jr.: John Thompson Brown, III, Sumner Brown, Langley Brown Borneman, Hunter Brown Buxton and Unknown Heirs of John Thompson Brown, Jr.) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of September, 2003, and recorded in Book 4869, Page 1, in Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus 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 Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April 3, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of No. Twelve (12), in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in the City of Concord, No. Twelve (12) Township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and being Lot No. NINETEEN (19) of TREETOP, Map 1, a map of said property being on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County, North Carolina, in Map Book 16, Page 37, specific reference being hereby made for a more complete description thereof by metes and bounds. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 602 Mirawood Trail NE, Concord, North Carolina.For back title reference see Book 3934, Page 29 Cabarrus County Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(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: 1187153 (FC.FAY)
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: 1198815 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 566 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Hayes Wilkes, Jr. and Florella Wilkes, (Hayes Wilkes, Jr., deceased) (Florella Wilkes, deceased) (Heirs of Florella Wilkes: Pamela Denese Mauney aka Pamela Denise Mauney and Adeline Florine Wilkes) to Joseph C. Delk, III, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of July, 2001, and recorded in Book 2292, Page 827, in Catawba 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 Catawba 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 Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Catawba, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin corner on the East side of a sandclay road the same being a new corner of and being North 28 deg. 33’ East 100 feet from an iron pin, corner of Robert Lee Wilson; and running thence from the Beginning corner, North 28 deg. 33’ East 200 feet to an iron pin; thence South 53 deg. 57’ East 218 feet to an iron pin, a new corner; thence a new line ; South 28 deg. 33’ West 200 feet to an iron pin, a new corner, which said new corner is North 28 deg. 43’ East 144.1 feet from an old iron pin, corner of Robert Lee Wilson; thence North 59 deg. 57’ West 218 feet to the point of Beginning and containing 1 acre, more ore less, according to a plat prepared by Joe F. Robinson, Registered Surveyor, dated September 3, 1969, which said plat bears reference to deed recorded in Book 63 at page 247 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Catawba County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1544 Washington Lane, Catawba, 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 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: 1194893 (FC.FAY)
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C6 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 390 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Marie W. Setzer and Larry G. Setzer, (Marie W. Setzer and Larry G. Setzer, both deceased)(Heirs of Marie W. Setzer: Larry Gene Setzer, Jr., Paul David Setzer, Susie Marie Setzer and Unknown Heirs of Marie W. Setzer)(Susie Marie Setzer, deceased)(Heirs of Susie Marie Setzer: Unknown Heirs of Susie Marie Setzer) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Marie W. Setzer) to TRSTE, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of April, 1996, and recorded in Book 1977, Page 466, in Catawba 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 Catawba 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 Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Catawba, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a concrete monument found in the northern margin of the intersection of NC Highway 127 and 3rd Avenue, S.E., the same being the southwestern corner of the property conveyed to the NC State Highway Commission by deed recorded in Book 796, Page 639, Catawba County Registry; and running thence from said BEGINNING point with the northern margin of 3rd Avenue, S.E., North 88 deg. 16’25” West 37.53 feet to a concrete monument; thence South 1 deg. 43’56’ West 9.70 feet to a concrete monument; thence continuing with the margin of 3rd Avenue, S.E., North 87 deg. 33’59” West 102.39 feet to an iron pipe; said pipe being located North 51 deg. 51’37” East 30.24 feet from a PK nail found in the intersection of 3rd Avenue, S.E., and 2nd Street, S.E.; thence with the eastern margin of 2nd Street, S.E., North 3 deg. 00’00” East 69.94 feet to an iron pipe in the southwestern corner of Crowson P. Kerley; thence with Kerley’s southern line, South 86 deg. 32’37” East 139.70 feet to a rod in the northwestern corner of the State Highway Commission property; thence with the western line of the State Highway Commission, South 3 deg. 00’00” West 57.28 feet to the place and point of BEGINNING; containing 9,224 square feet, this description being taken from a survey by Vaughn & Bradshaw Surveying Company dated April 22, 1996, and entitled “Marie W. Setzer.” Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 251 Southeast Second Street, Hickory, 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 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: 1188843 (FC.FAY)
Harnett AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 476 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Roland L. Marks, Jr. to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of March, 2011, and recorded in Book 2847, Page 560, in Harnett 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 Harnett 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 Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 30, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Harnett, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot Number 26 in a subdivision known as BYRD POND ESTATES, PHASE TWO and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 2004, at Page 191, Harnett County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 15 Michael Court, Erwin, 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 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: 1146152 (FC.FAY)
Davie NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 21 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Roy James Bolin and Lilly Mae Bolin, (Lily Mae Bolin and Roy James Bolin, Both Deceased) (Heirs of Roy James Bolin: Barbara Bolin, Christopher Bolin, David Bolin, Natalie Cook and Unknown Heirs of Roy James Bolin) to Donald Steven Bunce, Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of April, 2004, and recorded in Book 545, Page 781, in Davie 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 Davie 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 Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:15 AM on March 27, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Davie, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain parcel of land situate in the Township of Farmington, County of Davie, State of North Carolina, being known and designated as follows:Beginning at a point in the center of Essick Road (S.R. #1423), said point being the Northwest corner of Loretta B. Sheets (See Deed Book 159, Page 142); thence from said Point of Beginning and with the center line of S.R. #1423, North 11 deg. 24’ 40” East 199.0 feet to a point, said point being the Southwest corner of Bob L. Smith; thence with Smith’s line South 81 deg. 23’ 35” East 30.59 feet to an existing iron stake; thence continuing South 81 deg. 23’ 35” East 903.68 feet to a new iron stake, the Northwest corner of James C. Sloan; thence with Sloan’s Western line South 21 deg. 42’ 30” West 160.63 feet to an existing iron stake, Eva Jane Young’s Northeast corner; thence with Young’s Northern line North 88 deg. 53’ 35” West 282.23 feet to an existing iron stake, the common corner of Loretta B. Sheets and Eva Jane Young; thence with Sheets’ Northern line North 81 deg. 53’ 35” West 597.21 feet to a new iron stake; thence continuing North 81 deg. 53’ 35” West 30.60 feet to a point in the center of Essick Road, the Point and Place of Beginning, containing 3.99 acres, more or less, including that portion of the land laying within the right of way of Essick Road (S.R. #1423), said description is in accordance with a survey made by Richard P. Bennett, RLS, dated April 6, 1993, bearing Job No. 5983. For further reference see Deed Book 113, Page 158, of the Davie County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 178 Essic Road, Mocksville, North Carolina.Tax ID: B400000006 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 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: 1201431 (FC.FAY)
Iredell NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 25 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by John R. Forgrave and Kristina H. Forgrave to Chicago Title Insurance, Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of May, 2007, and recorded in Book 1848, Page 1336, in Iredell 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 Iredell 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 Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on March 30, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Iredell, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING Lot 359 of THE FARMS Subdivision as shown on the map thereof recorded in Map Book 45 at page 115 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Iredell County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 385 Bayberry Creek Circle, Mooresville, 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 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: 1200465 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 524 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Patricia P. Mayhorn to Ben S. Thomas, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of December, 2005, and recorded in Book 1708, Page 411, in Iredell 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 Iredell 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 Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on March 30, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Iredell, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 3 of Eddy Place as the same is platted, planned and recorded thereof in Plat Book 43, Page 35 and Plat Book 43 at Page 50 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Iredell County. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 123 Leonard Street, Mooresville, 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 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: 1191312 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 56 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Barbara Ann Tate to Henry V. Cunningham, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of March, 2008, and recorded in Book 1928, Page 1329, in Iredell 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 Iredell 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 Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on March 30, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Iredell, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 9 of SUNFLOWER ESTATES, SECTION TWO, as shown on plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 27 at Pages 153154, Iredell County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 111 Allis Drive, Statesville, North Carolina.SUBJECT TO those Restrictive Covenants recorded in Deed Book 1007, Page 1383, Iredell County Registry.Parcel ID: 4798 04 9139 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 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: 1201469 (FC.FAY)
Johnston NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 26 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert Mutone, Jr. and Jill K. Mutone to John L. Matthews or Timothy M. Bartosh, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of May, 2004, and recorded in Book 2693, Page 333, in Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Clayton, in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in the City of Clayton, Clayton Township, JOHNSTON County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:ALL of Lot 172 of WYNSTON Subdivision, Phase Seven, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Plat Book 59, Page 158, Johnston County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1005 Breeze Lane, Clayton, 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 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: 1202949 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 531 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robyn F. Reid and Christopher M. Harrington to James A. Dinkel of Wake County, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of April, 2013, and recorded in Book 4283, Page 613, in Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 60, Southwick Farm Subdivision, Phase 3, as shown on that map recorded in Plat Book 50, Pages 228-229, Johnston County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 109 Watson Circle, Clayton, 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 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: 1191213 (FC.FAY)
North State Journal for Saturday, March 25, 2017 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 5
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 443
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tony L. Richardson to W.R. Starkey, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of September, 2007, and recorded in Book 3424, Page 1, in Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: In Johnston County: Being all of Lot 65, Harvest Ridge Subdivision, as depicted in Map Book 65, beginning at or including Page 106. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 47 Straight Street, Angier, 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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Edward D. Suttles and Stephanie Ann Suttles (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Edward Dewayne Suttles) to Thomas Berkau, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of August, 2004, and recorded in Book 02744, Page 0430, in Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of a 1.039 acre tract, more or less, and a 4.001 acre tract, more or less, as shown on a survey and plat entitled “Recombination survey for Edward Dewayne Suttles,” prepared by Jimmy C. Barbour, Professional Land Surveyor, dated 06-06-2002 and recorded in Plat Book 60, page 414, Johnston County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1425 Beulahtown Road, Kenly, 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 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: 1145170 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 692 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Juanita A. Starling, (Juanita A. Starling, deceased)(Heirs of Juanita A. Starling: Theresa Castro, Donita Harwood, Helen Pearl Horne, Donald Morrison, Jr. and Unknown Heirs of Juanita A. Starling)(Donald Morrison, Jr., deceased)(Heirs of Donald Morrison, Jr.: Unknown Heirs of Donald Morrison, Jr.) to David Brunk, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of January, 2007, and recorded in Book 3278, Page 873, in Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Smithfield, in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain property situated in the township of Smithfield in the county of Johnston and state of North Carolina, being more fully described in a deed dated 12/16/1983 and recorded 12/21/1983. Among the land records of the county and state set forth above, in Deed Volume 946 and Page 576. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 214 East Holt Street, Smithfield, 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 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: 1196473 (FC.FAY)
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: 1187817 (FC.FAY)
mecklenburg NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 3222 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Rushworth Leroy Armstrong and Linda C. Armstrong (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Rushworth L. Armstrong and Linda C. Armstrong) to Tim, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of February, 1994, and recorded in Book 7672, Page 102, in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 156 of Autumnwood, as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 20 at page 467 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County. North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 544 Blue Rock Drive, Charlotte, 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 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: 1189255 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 433 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Bonnie S. Ward to J. Lee Hatch, Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of April, 2007, and recorded in Book 3319, Page 684, in Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 13, Strickland Plantation Subdivision, as shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 58, Pages 420 and 421, Johnston County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 221 JC Drive, Selma, 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 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: 1194833 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2495 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Derwin Brown and Tasha Ballard to David Brown, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of November, 2007, and recorded in Book 23083, Page 64, and Modification in Book 28208, Page 571, in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 215 Tract 40 of CAROLINA CROSSING SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, MAP 4, as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 47 Page 151 a revision of Map Book 40 at Page 917 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 12115 Stratfield Place Circle, Pineville, North CarolinaDeed Reference: Book 17358 Page 105. 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 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: 1176393 (FC.FAY)
C7 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 3248 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jason S. Bryant and Tasha K. Bryant to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 21537, Page 343, and Modification in Book 29107, Page 835, in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 122 of The Settlements At Withrow Downs 2, Phase 2, Map 1, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 40, Page 745, in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 15102 Oldcorn Lane, Charlotte, 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 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: 1187975 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 149 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Marquise Days to Chris Cope, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of January, 2009, and recorded in Book 24404, Page 619, in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 133 of Wilson Glenn, Map 3, as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 32 at Page 487, Mecklenburg County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3335 Buckvalley Drive, Charlotte, 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 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: 1201312 (FC.FAY)
North State Journal for Saturday, March 25, 2017
C8 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 169
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 1614
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 2579
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 3223
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jerry Harris to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of January, 2006, and recorded in Book 19923, Page 168, in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 32 in Block C of Mill Valley as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 21 (Not 31 as reflected in Vesting Deed) at Page 145 in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 8106 Strawberry Point Drive, Charlotte, 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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Eric Johnson and Dawn Johnson to Gurley & Cookson, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of August, 2007, and recorded in Book 22763, Page 659, and Modification in Book 29539, Page 951, in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 156 of Prosperity Ridge, Phase 2, Map 2, as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 46 Page 605 in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6308 Prosperity Commons Drive, Charlotte, 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 Single-Family Residential Real Property
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Samuel Pasternacki and Barbara Pasternacki to Paul H. Swan, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of March, 2013, and recorded in Book 28201, Page 210, in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the City of Charlotte, in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Land situated in the City of Charlotte in the County of Mecklenburg in the State of NC.Being all of Lot 6, in Block 9 of Idlewood, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 11, Page 231, in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6229 Springfield Drive, Charlotte, 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.
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.
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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William O. Spears and Bobbie J. Spears (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): William O. Spears and Bobbie Spears) to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of March, 2015, and recorded in Book 29862, Page 440, in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 155, Block 1, of that certain subdivision known as Eastfield Ridge, Phase 1, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 28, Page 34, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Registry, reference to said map is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6735 Sweetfield Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina.BEING the same property conveyed to the grantor herein by deed from Michael S. Mech and spouse, Jennifer L. Mech filed contemporaneously herewith. 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.
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: 1201441 (FC.FAY)
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: 1156800 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 170
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 147
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Amanda M. Johnson aka Amanda Johnson and David B. Johnson aka David Johnson to Chris Cope, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of December, 2009, and recorded in Book 25289, Page 223, in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 184 in Building 27 of Calloway Glen, Map 2, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 48 at Page 633 and a revision of Map Book 41 at Page 329, in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry; reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 13532 Calloway Glen Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina.Parcel# 21906239Trustee 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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kimberly M. McRae to Jerone C. Herring, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of August, 2003, and recorded in Book 16036, Page 557, in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 65 of Meadowhill subdivision, Phase 1, Map 2, as same is shown on a revised map thereof recorded in Map Book 39, Page 591 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2822 Meadow Knoll Drive, Charlotte, 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 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: 1150748 (FC.FAY)
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: 1198818 (FC.FAY)
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: 1136208 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 3107 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joseph A. Rollins to Kenneth R. Benton, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of June, 2007, and recorded in Book 22399, Page 42, and Modification in Book 27667, Page 304, and Modification in Book 28351, Page 779, in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 16, Block 9 of Wexford, Section 5, Map 1, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 21, Page 410 of the Meckelnburg County Public Registry, reference to said map being hereby made for a more complete description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 11316 Leadenhall Lane, Charlotte, 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 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: 1190236 (FC.FAY)
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: 1190621 (FC.FAY)
new hanover AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 281 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mildred F. Edgerton, (Mildred F. Edgerton, deceased) (Heirs of Mildred F. Edgerton: Earl Edgerton, Jessica Forsythe, Wanda Forsythe and Unknown Heirs of Mildred F. Edgerton) to PBRE, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of October, 2011, and recorded in Book 5592, Page 2682, 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 April 4, 2017 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: Beginning at a point in the northern line of Myrtle Grove Avenue, also designated as State Road #1527, (30.0 feet from its centerline), said point being located south 86 degrees 20 minutes east 283.2 feet from the southeastern corner of Lot 13 as shown on the map of the Tucker-Burnett Subdivision as recorded in Map Book 4 at Page 72 of the New Hanover County Registry; running thence from said beginning point and with the northern line of said Myrtle Grove Avenue, south 86 degrees 20 minutes east 150.0 feet to a point; running thence at right angles, north 3 degrees 40 minutes east 240.0 feet to a point; running thence parallel to the aforesaid at right angles, south 3 degrees 40 minutes east 240.0 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.83 acres, more or less and being a portion of the 32.2 acre tract of land as shown on the aforementioned map of the Tucker-Burnett Subdivision as recorded in Map Book 4 at page 72 of the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1225 Burnett 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 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: 1196664 (FC.FAY)
North State Journal for Saturday, March 25, 2017
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 173 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Brenda N. Stewart, An unmarried woman to John L. Matthews or Timothy M. Bartosh, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of November, 2001, and recorded in Book 3125, Page 907, 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 April 4, 2017 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 8, Block 2 of Cavalier Woods, as the same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 7 at Page 24 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 102 Mount Vernon Drive, 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 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: 1189909 (FC.FAY)
onslow NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION 17 CVS 495 TO:Janice D. Jedrey 1796 Gum Branch Road Jacksonville, NC 28540 Janice D. Jedrey 401 S. Onslow Street Apt. 1C Richlands, NC28574 Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: The Plaintiff in the above entitled action has filed with the Clerk of Superior Court’s office of Onslow County, North Carolina, a civil action concerning real property located at 561 Briarneck Road, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than April 27, 2017 (40 days from date of first publication) and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 10th day of March, 2017. HUTCHENS LAW FIRM By: _________________________________ J. Scott Flowers State Bar Number: 31525 Natasha M. Barone State Bar Number: 41873 Post Office Box 2505 Fayetteville, NC 28302 Telephone: (910) 864-6888 Facsimile: (910) 867-8732 Attorney for Plaintiff Dates of Publication: 3/18/17, 3/25/17, 4/1/17 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 92
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 988
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Travis T. Johnson and Stormi J. Johnson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Stormi J. Johnson and Travis J. Johnson) to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of June, 2014, and recorded in Book 4158, Page 200, in Onslow 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 Onslow 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 Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on March 30, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Swansboro, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated in Swansboro Township, Onslow County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows:BEING all Lot 3 as shown on that certain map entitled, “Final Plat Showing Planned Residential Development, SAGEWOOD, SECTION III (REVISED), Prepared for BEAVER CREEK INVESTORS INC., SWANSBORO Township, Onslow County, NC”, dated January 16, 2013, prepared by John L. Pierce & Associates, P.A. and recorded in Map Book 66, Page 41-41A, Cabinet N in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 168 Rosemary Avenue, Hubert, North Carolina.SUBJECT to Restrictive and Protective Covenants recorded in Book 3804, Page 11 and as amended in Book 3922, Page 523, Onslow County Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Bobby G. Purviance and wife, Bridget A. Purviance to Gordon E. Robinson, Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of May, 2007, and recorded in Book 2876, Page 698, and Correction Affidavit in Book 4567, Page 297, in Onslow 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 Onslow 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 Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on April 6, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 39, as shown on that plat entitled, “Final Plat, Planters Ridge”, as recorded in Map Book 39, Page 138, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 102 Rainmaker Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina.SUBJECT to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Book 1696, Page 594, Onslow County Registry.MODEL: CAVALIER MAKE: 2003 SERIAL #BR03NC140511AB 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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Fredricko Suzumu and wife, Melissa R. Suzumu to National Title Network, Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of August, 2012, and recorded in Book 3841, Page 77, in Onslow 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 Onslow 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 Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on March 30, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Onslow, State of North Carolina and is described as follows:Being all of Lot 11 as shown on that plat entitled “Core Estates, Section 2” dated 11/03/03 by Gairy Canady, PLS and recorded in Map Book 45, Page 231, Onslow County Registry, reference to which plat is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 105 Daleview Court, Richlands, North Carolina.Parcel ID: 064151 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 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: 1202008 (FC.FAY)
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 804 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Rose M. Knowles aka Rose Marie Knowles (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Rose Marie Knowles) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of December, 2012, and recorded in Book 3905, Page 69, in Onslow 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 Onslow 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 Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on April 6, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Jacksonville, in the City of Jacksonville, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following described property:All that Certain Lot or parcel of Land situated in the City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Township, Onslow County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows:Being all of Lot 25, Forest Grove Subdivision as shown on Map recorded in Map Book 6, Page 11, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 502 Forest Grove Avenue, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Subject to restrictive covenants appearing in Book 282, Page 391, Onslow County Registry.Assessor’s Parcel No: 014479 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 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: 1172874 (FC.FAY)
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: 1200110 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 85 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ronald T. Susalla, Jr. and Kimberly M. Susalla (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Kimberly M. Susalla) to F. Darryl Mills, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of September, 1993, and recorded in Book 1135, Page 265, in Onslow 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 Onslow 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 Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on April 6, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 4A, as shown on that plat entitled, Section VII-C, The Glen of Hunters Creek, as recorded in Map Book 29, Page 157, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 111 Glenside Court, Midway Park, 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 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: 1199852 (FC.FAY)
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: 1197621 (FC.FAY)
orange NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 29 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Linda L. Hatch, (Linda Hatch aka Linda L. Hatch, deceased) (Heirs of Linda Hatch aka Linda L. Hatch: Betty Haggerty aka Betty Jo Lewis, Bobbie McCullock aka Bobbie Jo Anliker, Debbie Calderson and Unknown Heirs of Linda Hatch aka Linda L. Hatch) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Linda Hatch) to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of November, 2006, and recorded in Book RB 4176, Page 128, in Orange 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 Orange 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 Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April 3, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Buglan, in the County of Orange, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following real property situate in County of Orange and State of North Carolina, described as follows:A certain tract or parcel of land in Orange County, North Carolina, in Buglan Township, adjoining the lands of J. A. Simmons and Mary Jane Dodson, more particularly described as follows:Beginning at W. A. Moorets mail box on the Buckhorn Road; thence with the said road 70 yards; thence West 70 yards; thence North 70 yards to the line of J. A. Simmons; thence East 70 yards to the beginning point. Containing One (1) acres, more or less. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3809 Buckhorn Road, Efland, North Carolina.Parcel ID: 9832974048 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 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: 1203335 (FC.FAY)
North State Journal for Saturday, March 25, 2017
C10 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 34
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 60
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 124
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 110
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Deborah B. Roberts and Bryant B. Roberts, (Bryant B. Roberts, Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Tri-City Construction, LLC) to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of June, 2005, and recorded in Book RB3802, Page 82, in Orange 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 Orange 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 Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April 3, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Orange, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lots 34, 35 and 36 of the Lozzie Watkins Property, as per plat and survey in Plat Book 3, Page 172, Orange County Registry. Parcel ID: 9865-61-8888. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 215 Torain Street, Hillsborough, 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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Christopher L. Smith and Chasity M. Smith to Arthur S. Long III, PA, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of August, 2013, and recorded in Book RE 2352, Page 1495, in Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: LYING and being in Randolph County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 6 on plat for ETHAN DOWNS as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 117, Page 66 in the Randolph County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4664 Beau Court, Trinity, North Carolina. BEING the same property conveyed to Christopher L. Smith and wife, Chasity M. Smith dated December 12, 2008 and recorded December 23, 2008 in Book 2109 page 832 Randolph County, North Carolina Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tony C. Murphy and Sarah A. Murphy to Jean P. Hollowell, Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of April, 2008, and recorded in Book 2612, Page 742, in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wayne, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: FIRST LOT Beginning at a nail in the center of N C S R No 1534, which point is N 78-30 E 642 7 feet from the center-line intersection of N C S R No 1534 and 1543, and runs thence with the road N 81 E 130 feet to a point in the center of the road, thence, S 13-35 E 12 22 feet to an iron stake buried in the shoulder of the road, thence, continued S 13-35 E 17 78 feet to an iron stake in the right-of-way of the road, thence, continued S 13-35 E 144 9 feet to an iron stake, thence, S 81 W 130 feet to an iron stake, thence, N 13-35 W 144 9 feet to an iron stake, thence, N 13-35 W 30 feet to the beginning, containing one half acre more or lessThis being the same property conveyed to Wilford Chester Hare and wife, Margaret M Hare by deed dated February 10, 1964 and recorded in Book 611 at page 153 of the Wayne County Register of DeedsSECOND LOT Beginning at a nail in the center of NCSR No 1534, the northeast corner of the lot of land conveyed to Wilford Chester Hare and wife, Margaret M Hare, by deed of Wilbur A Pike and wife, Bertie H Pike, dated February 10, 1964, and recorded in Book 611, Page 153, Wayne County Registry, and runs thence with the centerline of said road N 81 E 18 feet to a point, thence S 13-35 E 174 9 feet to a point, thence S 81 W 18 feet to an iron stake at the southeast corner of the Hare lot, thence N 13-35 W with the line of the Hare lot 174 9 feet to the point of beginningThese lots being the same lots in which a life estate for Zelda Ray Hare was devised by Will as shown in Estate File No 03 E 709, Wayne County Clerk of CourtTogether with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 544 Big Daddys Road, Pikeville, 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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Charles Eugene Swinson and Annette Bell Swinson to C D Lieske, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of July, 1996, and recorded in Book 1544, Page 119, in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wayne, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron stake on the western right of way of Johnson Street, said iron stake being located N. 6 deg. 15’ 30” E. 100 feet from an iron stake at the most northwestern intersectional corner of Johnson Street and Nelson Street, and said beginning iron stake being Johnnie A. Robinson’s most northeastern property corner; thence from the beginning leaving the western right of way of Johnson Street N. 84 deg. 41’ W. 146.61 feet to an iron stake in the center of a ditch; thence with said ditch center N. 6 deg. 15’ 30” E. 131.78 feet to an iron stake at the intersection of said ditch and another ditch; thence with said other ditch S. 88 deg. 23’ 40” E. 147.08 feet to a stake in said ditch center; thence leaving said ditch center and to and with the western right of way of Johnson Street S. 6 deg. 15’ 30” W. 141.30 feet to an iron stake on the western right of way of Johnson Street, the point of beginning, containing 20,016.21 square feet, Being a part of Lot No. 50 as shown on a map of “Hillsboro”, which plat is recorded in Plat Book 4 at Page 71 of the Wayne County Public Registry. And being the identical property conveyed to Homecraft Builders and Developers, Inc. by Geraldine Elnora Saunders by deed dated May 2, 1983, and recorded in Book 1051, Page 125 of the Wayne County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 906 South Johnson Street, Mount Olive, North Carolina. Being that parcel of land conveyed to Charles Eugene Swinson and wife, Annette Bell Swinson conveyed from Homecraft Builders and Developers, Inc., by that deed dated 09/09/83 and recorded 09/15/83 in Deed Book 1057 at Page 895 of the Wayne County, North Carolina Public Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(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: 1197102 (FC.FAY)
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: 1203031 (FC.FAY)
randolph wayne AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 54 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jeffrey W. Dowell (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jeffrey Dowell) to Jerone C. Herring, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of October, 2003, and recorded in Book 1838, Page 1699, and Modification in Book 2445, Page 1201, in Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Tract 1 of the minor subdivision for James F. Garner and Lynette S. Garner, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 62, Page 37, Randolph County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4197 Plum Tree Road, Climax, 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 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: 1175675 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 357 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Merritt L. Taylor aka Merrit L. Taylor and Catherine C. Taylor aka Catherine Taylor, (Merritt L. Taylor aka Merrit L.Taylor, deceased) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of March, 2004, and recorded in Book 2260, Page 278, in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wayne, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron stake in the Western edge of Hill Drive, the Northeastern corner of Lot No. 3, and runs thence N. 70 degrees 34’ W. 150 feet to an iron stake; thence N. 13 degrees 55’ E. 137.05 feet to an iron stake, the Southwestern corner of Lot No. 5; thence S. 77 degrees 15’ E. 150 feet to an iron stake in the Western edge of Hill Drive; thence S. 12 degrees 45’ W. 89.43 feet to a concrete monument; thence and still with the Western edge of Hill Drive in a Southwestwardly direction 65.24 feet to the point of beginning. And being Lot No. 4 as shown on plat of Forest Hills Subdivision, which plat is recorded in the Wayne County Registry in Plat Book 7, Page 114. And being the same property conveyed to Evan Charles Fowler and wife, Norma Lodge Fowler, by deed dated March 15, 1961, from H. and T. Corporation, and recorded in Book 540, Page 570 of the Wayne County Registry. Norma Lodge Fowler predeceased Evan Charles Fowler, and Mary Margaret Fowler Moore is the sole heir of Evan Charles Fowler. See Estate File No. 92-E-661 and Estate File No. 93-E-207 in the Office of the Clerk of Court of Wayne County. See also deed dated May 7, 1993, from Mary Margaret Fowler Moore and husband, Charles Norbert Moore, conveying a onehalf (1/2) interest to Merritt L. Taylor and wife, Catherine C. Taylor, recorded in Book 1375, Page 650 of the Wayne County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 511 Forest Hills Drive, Goldsboro, 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 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: 1192379 (FC.FAY)
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: 1169988 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 36 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kathy S. Nuzman and Neil M. Nuzman, Jr., (Neil M. Nuzman, Jr., deceased) to Jackie Young, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of March, 2007, and recorded in Book 2510, Page 75, in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Goldsboro, in the County of Wayne, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot No 28 as shown on map of Pleasant-View No 3 prepared by Claude L Whitfield dated November 13, 1962, which will be found duly recorded in Map Book 9, at Page 54, Wayne County Registry, to which reference is hereby made said lots front 100 feet on Norwood Avenue. And being the same lot or parcel of land conveyed to Neil M. Nuzman, Jr. and wife, Kathy S. Nuzman, by Jackie Houser Howell by deed dated March 5, 2007, and duly recorded in the Wayne County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2505 Norwood Avenue, Goldsboro, 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 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: 1201710 (FC.FAY)
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: 1166050 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 275 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Toressa Davis (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Toressa A. Davis) to Jerone C. Herring, Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of September, 2000, and recorded in Book 1796, Page 080, in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wayne, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake, which stake is located at the northwestern intersectional corner of Dogwood Street and North Drive and runs thence N. 73-15 W. 100 feet to a concrete monument located in the most eastward line of the Rose-Lewis Subdivision; runs thence N. 18-41 E. 120 feet to an iron stake; thence S. 73-15 E. 100 feet to an iron stake in the western edge of North Drive; runs thence S. 18-41 W. and along the western edge of North Drive 120 feet to the point of Beginning. And being the identical property conveyed in Book 892 at Page 40 of the Wayne County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1809 Dogwood Street, Goldsboro, 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 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: 1189314 (FC.FAY)
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wilson AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 94 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Derek L. Beamon and Shemicka T. Beamon aka Shemicka Beamon (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Derek Beamon and Shemicka Beamon) to Frances Jones, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of May, 2011, and recorded in Book 2448, Page 3, in Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wilson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 65, as shown on that Final Plat entitled “Bucklin, Section One - Property of Stafford Land Company, Inc” recorded in the Office of Register of Deeds of Wilson County, North Carolina in Plat Book 36, Pages 137-138 Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3807 Bucklin Drive, Elm City, 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 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: 1161948 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 304 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by B. Edward Pittman, Gloria F. Pittman, B. Edward Pittman as Trustee of the B. Edward Pittman and Gloria F. Pittman Revocable Living Trust and Gloria F. Pittman as Trustee of the B. Edward Pittman and Gloria F. Pittman Revocable Living Trust, (B. Edward Pittman, deceased) to Gary J. Brock, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of June, 2007, and recorded in Book 2258, Page 80, in Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wilson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Northeasterly side of Nash Road, which is the common corner between Lots Nos. 13 and 14, as shown upon the Plat hereinafter referred to, and from said point of beginning it runs thence North 64 degrees 16’ East 150 feet; corners and runs thence South 25 degrees 44’ East 125 feet; corners and runs thence South 64 degrees 16’ West 150 feet to Nash Road; corners and runs thence with Nash Road North 25 degrees 44’ West 125 feet to the beginning and being all of Lots Nos. 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 as shown upon Plat of the property of W.B. Cobb, which Plat is of record in Book 7, Page 27 of the Wilson County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 606 Nash Street, Elm City, 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 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: 1198790 (FC.FAY)
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 41
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 38
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jason L. Cockrell and wife, Macon Cockrell (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jason L. Cockrell and Macon M. Cockrell) to Harold T. Keen, Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of September, 2006, and recorded in Book 2198, Page 802, in Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wilson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 53 as shown on that map entitled “Westwood Village, Section I” of record in Plat Book 23, Page 238, Wilson County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2200 Village Drive, Wilson, 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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Doris Jean Mercer to Nationwide Appraisal & Title, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of April, 2004, and recorded in Book 2034, Page 946, in Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wilson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Spring Hill Township, Wilson County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows:Being all of Lot 25 as shown on that certain plat entitled “Final Plat, Wiggins Mill Subdivision, Section Two” as recorded in Plat Book 29, Pages 71 and 72, Wilson County Registry, N.C. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 8220 Springhill Church Road, Lucama, North Carolina.Tax ID: 2678097648 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.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Guan Yu Lin and Bi Jiao Cheng to T. Douglas Jones, III, P.A., Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of June, 2005, and recorded in Book 2111, Page 109, in Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wilson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of that parcel of land described as Lot 14 as shown on that certain Map entitled “Section One, Brookhaven” of record in Plat Book 15, Page 235, Wilson County Registry. For reference see Deed recorded in Plat Book 1861, Page 803, Wilson County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1200 Brookhaven Drive, Wilson, 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 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: 1189885 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 40 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kathy L. Garner (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Kathy Garner) to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of February, 2009, and recorded in Book 2352, Page 352, and Modification in Book 2661, Page 867, in Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wilson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Wilson, State of North Carolina, to-wit:Beginning at a point in the Southerly right-of-way of S.R. #1518, said point being 767.00 feet measured in a Southerly direction along the center of S.R. #1618, and South 20 degrees 30 minutes west 30.20 feet from the intersection of the center line of U.S. Highway #117, thence from said point of beginning with and along the Southerly right-of-way of S.R. #1618 South 64 degrees 21 minutes 00 seconds East 138.27 feet and South 61 degrees 52 minutes 40 seconds East 116.78 feet to a point in the center of a ditch, cornering; thence with and along said ditch South 30 degrees 59 minutes 28 seconds West 96.12 feet; South 8 degrees 41 minutes 30 seconds West 192.72 feet; South 18 degrees 16 minutes 52 seconds West 195.76 feet and South 55 degrees 50 minutes 32 seconds West 71.61 feet to a point where said ditch intersects with another ditch, cornering; thence with and along the second mentioned ditch North 34 degrees 35 minutes 21 seconds West 107.63 feet and North 15 degrees 54 minutes 56 seconds West 90.44 feet to a point in said ditch, cornering; thence leaving said ditch North 20 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East 425.16 feet to the point of beginning, containing 2.33 feet and being a portion of Tract #1 of the division of the Andrew Boswell lands, as shown by a map prepared by Lawrence Brett and Co., Engineers, dated December 1928. For deed reference see recorded in Book 1971, Page 251 Wilson County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5230 North Church Loop Road, Wilson, North Carolina.Parcel ID Number: 3618493575.000 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 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: 1203339 (FC.FAY)
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: 1202916 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 24 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael Hinnant and Elizabeth Paredes to T. Douglas Jones, III, P.A., Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of October, 2010, and recorded in Book 2424, Page 133, and Modification in Book 2573, Page 807, and Modification in Book 2657, Page 463, in Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wilson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being All of Lot 40 as shown upon a plat entitled ‘Final Plat, Gabriel’s Landing, Property of Hutch Construction, Inc.,’ of record in Plat book 36, Pages 63 and 64, Wilson County Registry. A.P.N.: 2689903264.0000. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6660 Gabriel’s Way, Lucama, 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 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: 1203085 (FC.FAY)
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: 1186974 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 300 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Alonzo C. Melton, Jr. and Deborah Melton to Grady I. Ingle and Elizabeth B. Ells, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of July, 2013, and recorded in Book 2542, Page 372, in Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on April 4, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wilson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 18 as shown on that certain map entitled “Final Plat, Orchard Trails, Section One, Property of Williams Pointe Partnership”, recorded in Plat Book 29, Page 167, Wilson County Registry. For further reference, see Deed recorded in Book 1923, Page 500, Wilson County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5541 Scuppernong Road, Wilson, 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 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: 1196623 (FC.FAY)
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