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Inside NFL free agency begins. Sports, page 4 Best and brightest Staff Sgt. Nicole Kimble climbs her way over a giant ladder as she runs through the Camp Butner obstacle course during the North Carolina National Guard’s annual Best Warrior Competition on March 7. The fiveday competition puts officers and soldiers through a battery of physical and mental hurdles. After going through battle drills, weapons testing, land navigation, urban operations and many more skills, the best of the best will will move on to the Region III Best Warrior Competition this April in Greenville, Ky. See page A3 for the full story.

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the weekend

News BRIEFing Court grants state’s motion to withdraw from lawsuit against Clean Power Plan Raleigh A federal court approved the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s withdrawal from an ongoing legal challenge to part of the federal Clean Power Plan. N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein filed the motion to withdraw from the suit in February on behalf of Michael Regan, secretary of the N.C. DEQ. Under the McCrory administration, N.C. joined other states to challenge part of the Clean Power Plan that increased regulations on carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants.

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A bill to restore partisan district court elections is sent to the governor amid Democratic opposition, while bills expanding legislative authority over the judiciary pass the House

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Robust job growth, 4.7 percent unemployment cap first 50 days CEOs share an inside look at why Trump’s private meetings boost their confidence.

Trump administration assigns judges to immigration detention centers Washington, D.C. The Department of Justice is deploying 50 judges to immigration detention facilities across the United States. In an effort to tackle the estimated 550,000 backlog of deportation cases, the department is also considering asking judges to sit from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., split between two rotating shifts. On Jan. 25 President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at speeding up deportations and holding migrants in detention until their cases can be heard.

The order called for the end of a policy known as “catch and release,” by which immigrants were released from detention and given a date to appear in court.

Partisan judicial elections bill to test Cooper’s veto power

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly assumed a routine quality this week as lawmakers bounced between committee meetings and floor votes, but was highlighted by passage of a bill to restore party labels to certain judicial elections. The bill, H.B. 100, was one of three bills related to the judiciary that sparked partisan

NEW YORK — On Friday the U.S. government released robust jobs data in its monthly report that said nonfarm employers added 235,000 workers to their payrolls last month, with the unemployment rate dropping a tenth of a percentage point to 4.7 percent.

U.S. employers hired workers at a robust pace in February, beating expectations, and wages grinded higher, which could give the Federal Reserve the green light to raise interest rates next week despite slowing economic growth. Fed Chair Janet Yellen signaled last week that the U.S. central bank would likely hike rates at its March 14-15 policy meeting.

“The report seals the deal for a rate hike next See Job Growth, page A2

“He said one thing for the cameras and the door shuts and then it’s like kumbaya.”

— An official on Trump’s meetings with CEOs

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A lone police officer stands in the atrium outside of the Senate chambers at the North Carolina General Assembly.

Recruiting public school teachers gets new focus A new N.C. Teaching Fellows program aims to recruit STEM and special education teachers from varied backgrounds, with extra benefits for work in low-performing schools

Lorenda Overman of Overman Farms on farming, family and faith for the first in our series on women in North Carolina agriculture.

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floor debates, but the only one as yet to pass both legislative chambers and be sent to Gov. Roy Cooper.

Having already returned party labels to N.C. Supreme Court elections, H.B. 100 would extend the practice to district and superior courts. Nearly universally opposed among by the minority party, Democrats have urged Cooper to veto the bill. At time of print, the bill is still pending on the governor’s desk, but should Cooper reject the bill it will mark his first use of veto power since taking office.

Alas, the bill was passed by supermajorities in both the House and Senate meaning the legislature can override a gubernatorial veto if the votes hold.

The other judiciary bills, House

Rep. D. Craig Horn (R-Union) and Sen. Chad Barefoot (R-Franklin) speak about a proposal for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program during a press conference at NC State’s Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center on March 9.

RALEIGH — A newly revamped North Carolina Teaching Fellows program is before the state legislature now after a coalition of the state’s top brass in education presented it at NC State’s Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center on Thursday.

The new Teaching Fellows program provides up to $8,250 in a forgivable loan to students who agree to go into teaching special education or Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in N.C. public schools. These are the areas that are the most difficult for teacher recruitment. In 2015, 90 school districts reported having difficulty staffing high school math See Teachers, page A3

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BB&T to build new facility for Leadership Institute The BB&T Leadership Institute was established to give organizations a leadership development partner to help create dynamic and effective leaders, increase employee retention and improve the bottom line

By Laura Ashley Lamm North State Journal INSTON-SALEM — The BB&T Corporation anW nounced the building of a new fa-

cility for the BB&T Leadership Institute, which provides leadership development programs for corporate executives, business owners, BB&T clients and education leaders.

“This facility represents a major milestone for The BB&T Leadership Institute and underscores the value BB&T has placed on leadership development for nearly half a century,” said Chairman and CEO Kelly S. King.

“We believe one of the best ways to improve our communities is through stronger leaders in all facets of society, and this new home will provide even greater opportunities for us to share all we’ve learned about leadership.”

The BB&T Corporation has invested in leadership development

programs for its own associates since 1971. BB&T connected with Dr. Jim Farr, a psychologist with a passion for leadership development, as a client of Farr Associates in the 1980s which allowed for leadership skills to be taught within the company. Eventually, BB&T purchased Farr Associates in 1994.

“This new home for The BB&T Leadership Institute will allow us to expand our life-changing leadership development offerings,” said Will Sutton, director of The BB&T Leadership Institute.

One of the foundations of BB&T’s leadership development expertise is offered through the Mastering Leadership Dynamics course. This flagship program can raise a leader’s self-awareness, develop conscious leadership practices and improve skills critical to individual, team and organizational performance. Surveys show that 97 percent of participants rank the course as one of the most powerful and impactful experiences of their professional development, reports BB&T. Tuition for a corporation to have a five-day experience at the institute costs approximately $7,000, but with the fee waiver for public educators, more leaders in the school system can take advantage of the program.

“We are living out our mission of making the world a better place,” said Sutton. “Educators

“Our roots are here. North Carolina is important to us which is why we started the BB&T Leadership Institute here.”

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have a large impact on society and have some of the most important jobs, but the least access to leadership development opportunities.

Their development opportunities are focused on implementing the common core and classroom management. This gives them the opportunity to focus on leadership.”

The program is currently offered to public school principals in the Carolinas and Kentucky markets where 100 principals are being developed, which impacts 3,500 teachers who then impact 55,000 students.

Using an approach that combines face-to-face and virtual sessions with interim activities during a four-week period, this highly experiential program focuses on developing conscious leadership.

School leaders learn how beliefs drive our behaviors and ultimately create the results we achieve. By offering overnight lodging, the new facility will eliminate the added

cost of hotel accommodations for educators, making the specialized offering even more accessible and cost-effective for school systems.

“With its unique natural setting and the ability to offer overnight accommodations, this new facility will provide a truly immersive environment where emerging leaders can grow,” said Sutton.

The institute currently operates out of High Point. The new $34 million, 58,000-square-foot facility will be built on a heavily wooded 11-acre site adjacent to the BB&T Triad Corporate Center in Greensboro. The institute expects to begin operating in the new facility in early 2018.

Featuring a rustic lodge ambiance with extensive use of glass and an open floor plan to fully feature the scenic surroundings, the three-level facility will include meeting spaces, 48 guest rooms for overnight visitors and room for staff offices. Project architects sought to create a relaxing, comfortable environment where participants become receptive to the program’s mission of exploration and self-discovery.

BB&T engaged architect CJMW of Winston-Salem to design the new facility and landscape architect Surface 678 of Durham to optimize use of the site, which is adjacent to a seven-acre pond. Frank L. Blum Construction of Winston-Salem is the general contractor.

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8,000-plus jars of peanut butter and jelly collected for N.C. Food Banks

By NSJ Staff RALEIGH — More than 8,000 jars of peanut butter and jelly are now on the shelves of N.C. food banks after a drive organized by the North Carolina Judicial Branch’s Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program.

The group launched the first ever Peanut Butter and Jelly Campaign with church groups, student organizations health departments and others after learning that food banks feed nearly 60 thousand people a week and peanut butter is a shelf stable need for all food banks.

“Having something as specific and child oriented as peanut butter and jelly is such a visceral image to all of us, the comfort of family, of simple times,” said Kathleen Appler, District Administrator in Surry County. “Everyone wants to help bring a bit of that happiness to a child, in the most simple and comforting of ways. What is more

8,723 jars collected

reminiscent of childhood than peanut butter and jelly?”

The group said their goal was 1,000 jars but where thrilled when the jars kept coming in.

“The PB&J Campaign offers an opportunity to publicize the work of the GAL Program while also addressing the hunger that many families in our communities face,” said N.C. Guardian ad Litem Administrator Cindy Bizzell.

The N.C. Guardian ad Litem is a division of the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts. The program trains community volunteers to serve as independent court advocates to represent and promote the best interests of abused and neglected children and youths by advocating for their best interests.

The N.C. Food Bank reports that 50 percent of the people it serves are children and seniors. More than 651,000 people in N.C. struggle to access nutritious and adequate amounts of food.

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week. The labor market is where the Fed wants it to be,” said Gus Faucher, deputy chief economist at PNC Financial in Pittsburgh.

Job gains averaged 209,000 per month over the past three months, well above the 75,000 to 100,000 needed to keep up with growth in the working-age population.

The report comes as economists say the country feeling the impact of confidence among employers as talk of deregulation and tax cuts circulate on Capitol Hill. Since taking office on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has held at least nine meetings with groups of business leaders, including automakers, airlines, retailers and health insurers.

In early morning or late-night tweets and in speeches, Trump has lambasted many of these companies for cost overruns, or high prices, or foreign manufacturing, often knocking down their share prices. But interviews with nearly a dozen executives who have taken part in these meetings or have been briefed on them reveal a Trump who is very different from his uncompromising and demanding @realDonaldTrump Twitter handle.

When he meets the nation’s top chief executives in person, he is a mix of charm and cajoling. This Trump is flexible and inquisitive, a schmoozer who remembers birthdays and often lavishes praise on their companies, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity so they could freely discuss private meetings.

This private side of Trump sheds light on why many CEOs have expressed confidence that the Republican president is good for business, despite his share-denting public attacks.

As recently as Tuesday, Trump tweeted he was working on a system to increase competition in the health industry and lower drug pricing, sending pharma shares lower.

In the White House meetings, Trump focuses much of his talk on cutting regulations, the sources said, underscoring one of his administration’s key priorities —

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President Donald Trump attends a listening session with CEOs of small and community banks at the White House in Washington, March 9, 2017.

getting rid of rules imposed by his predecessor Barack Obama. He typically asks which regulations are holding businesses back from adding new jobs and promises to resolve the issues, executives say.

“He said one thing for the cameras and the door shuts and then it’s like kumbaya,” said one person who was briefed on a meeting between Trump and a group of CEOs. A former businessman, Trump runs his closed-door meetings as if they were a corporate board meeting, attendees said. In contrast to his doctrinaire tweets, he likes to seek input from everyone at the table, and compared to former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, conversations are less scripted.

Because so little is known about how Trump interacts privately with CEOs, trade groups and company officials have begun to swap tips on how to approach their meetings with him.

“There is this undercurrent of information sharing about what to expect, what to do,” said one trade group official who prepared CEOs for a recent meeting with Trump. He said he has gotten a flurry of calls from other industries next in line for a White House visit.

Chief executives of Detroit’s top three automakers — General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler —

were pleasantly surprised when they went to the White House for a breakfast with Trump on Jan. 24. Since his election, Trump has frequently attacked the car companies for building in Mexico and warned U.S. firms would no longer be able to move U.S. jobs abroad “without consequences.”

When Trump entered the Roosevelt Room, he greeted GM CEO Mary Barra with a playful tap on the shoulder as he gently prodded her to add jobs in the United States and later pulled out her chair before the meeting started.

Barra said in a speech last week that Trump “really listened” to the automakers.

After Denise Morrison, chief executive of Campbell Soup , introduced herself in one of those meetings, Trump quickly responded: “Good soup.”

At another, after Target CEO Brian Cornell spoke, Trump responded by pronouncing the name of the company as “TarJay,” a common joke to make the retailer sound more fancy.

At the end of most meetings, Trump leads CEOs into the Oval Office, showing off paintings, sculptures and the furniture.

Then he takes a group photo behind the desk.

“He becomes tour guide and brings them over to the Oval Office,” the same official said. “He’s very proud of the Oval Office.”

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North Carolina National Guard’s elite compete for top honors The Best Warrior Competition this week named the top soldier and noncommissioned officer

By Parker King For the North State Journal UTNER, N.C. — This week the strongest soldiers in the N.C. NaB tional Guard put their skills to the test.

Since 2008, the N.C. National Guard has been sending the best of each brigade to compete in a week-long tournament known as “The Best Warrior” competition. Held at the Camp Butner Training Site Stem, N.C. warriors competed in tests of agility, strength, strategy and fitness. They work their way through obstacle courses, fire evacuation drills, written exams, weapons testing, land navigation, a stress shoot course and urban operations.

Ultimately they all want to be named either the best noncommissioned officer and soldier. It’s a long, rough road to get here.

“Competitors are selected from their company, then they move up to the battalion, then from the battalion the nominees, or winners, from that particular level are sent forth to the brigade, from the brigade the winners are sent here,” explained 1st Sgt. Travis Evans. “The next step is the regionals which will be held in Kentucky. And then from there onto nationals.”

This year 14 units were represented by competitors ranging in ages, hometowns, professions and experience. The North Carolina National Guard is made up of 11,000 soldiers ready to respond in state or national emergencies. Recently, the N.C. National Guard were deployed to assist in the wake of Hurricane Matthew and provide security during the protests that turned to riots in Charlotte this fall. The guard is a military force comprised of citizens soldiers and traces its heritage back to the 1663 Carolina Charter, granting authority to levy, muster and train men. They may just be your neighbors, too.

“Looking around, honestly, and I have a different perspective, because I spend most of my time on active duty,” Staff Sgt. Nicole Kimble said. “But the National Guard comes in many different forms. National Guard looks like your

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Sgt. Adam Hackett, of Charlotte, crawls his way down a rope as he runs through the Camp Butner obstacle course during the North Carolina National Guard’s annual Best Warrior Competition on March 7.

Best Warrior Soldier of the Year: Pfc. Kyle Smith of the 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Best Warrior NCO of the Year: Sgt. Joshua Kirkpatrick of the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade

police officers, nurses and teachers, that are all coming together one week out of the month to train. There are different talents and education that you can pull from, which is very unique in itself.”

Kimble just recently completed her nursing degree and is now a certified pediatric nurse. She is also one of two female competitors in this year’s Best Warrior competition. The North Carolina National Guard, in the event of a crisis, is the first interaction many people have with service members; they must always be ready to help their community. That desire to reach out and give back is a big draw.

“I was in college, I realized that I wanted to make a change,” said Sgt.

Adam Hackett from Charlotte. “And when I found out that there was a way that I could be a citizen-soldier, I knew that that was something I definitely wanted to do.”

The competitors see this week representing their units as an honor. Pfc. Kyle Smith graduated from basic training less than a year ago, and he was here to win like all of the other competitors.

Smith ultimately walked away with the Best Soldier of the Year award.

“I competed at brigade and got first place there, I beat all the NCOs,” he said.

“I’m just trying to do the same thing here. I’m representing my family name, East Carolina University, my fraternity, and my unit.

Smith is currently attending ECU in the Army ROTC program majoring in health fitness. All of the competitors are proud to be pushing themselves to compete, but the week does more than test their skills. It reminds them of why they serve in the first place — to work hard to help their country and community, and perhaps just as hard to compete for title of Best Warrior.

“These are the best of the best of this year that the North Carolina national guard has to offer from each category,” said Evans.

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Recipients of the loans have 10 years to pay them back or they can teach in public schools for two years for each year of tuition. As an incentive to drive teachers to struggling schools, each year they teach in a low-performing school, one year of their loan is forgiven.

“We need driven, talented teachers in every single field ... but science, technology, math and special education positions are particularly hard to fill because the job market is so strong here,” said UNC System President Margaret Spellings.

“We see our strongest STEM graduates recruited before they even graduate. Having an incredibly rich technology industry is an boon to our state but a challenge to our schools.”

The program replaces the N.C. Teaching Fellows that the Republican-led legislature started phasing out in 2011 during the post-recession state budget recovery. At the time, lawmakers took a lot of heat for ending the scholarship program which awarded only four year scholarships to 500 high school seniors who would teach in any subject. They pledged to replace it with an updated one that addressed the current recruitment climate.

“This is the fulfillment of that promise,” said Sen. Chad Barefoot (R- Franklin), who participated in a listening tour at universities with education leaders across the state over the last year.

“Through much collaboration and good feedback we have arrived at a proposal that we are all strongly behind.”

One of the new proposals in the bill is an effort to pull people from other majors or other career fields into the classroom. Applicant may already have a bachelor’s degree in something other than teaching, or they may be changing their major to teaching from another field. Recipients can use the forgivable loan to finish their bachelor’s degree or earn their master’s degree in education.

It’s a feature of the program that lawmakers hope will open teaching up to a wider range of professionals. Bill sponsor Rep. Craig Horn (R-Union) considers it “fishing from a bigger pond” for a new generation of teachers.

“N.C. continues to experience a dramatic decline in teachers entering the profession,” said Horn. “Our most immediate need is in lower performing schools and in hard-to-fill subject matter such as science and math. Today we ring the bell for the teachers — come on, we need you.”

The bill establishes the “North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission,” which would select the recipients of the awards and identify the five most-effective teacher preparations programs in the state. N.C. School Superintendent Mark Johnson would advise the board on the most current staffing needs for the K-12 schools.

“This is the kind of innovation that will be a game-changer for our schools,” said Johnson.

The commission would be appointed by the N.C. General Assembly and will include academic deans, teachers, principals, a member from business and industry, and a local school board member.

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NC Senate committee subpoenas 2 more Cooper cabinet secretaries

March is peanut month North Carolina is home to 1,400 peanut farms. What many don’t know about the peanut is that it’s actually not a “nut” but botanically classified as a legume, and they contain properties of both the bean/lentil and tree nuts. The three leading counties for peanut production in North Carolina are Martin, Pitt and Bertie due to the fact they grow best in sandy, loamy soils. From April to October, North Carolina farmers produce around 175,000 tons of peanuts on roughly 100,000 acres. The large kernel North Carolina peanuts are marketed mainly as a snack peanut in the shell product. Exports include

west More rock breakage feared on Parkway Yancey County A portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Mount Mitchell and Craggy Gardens remains closed after a rockslide last weekend. Contractors were working to clear the area but have begun to fear the possibility that vibrations from the hydraulic hammers breaking up the rock could bring down more. It’s predicted it could be up to two weeks until the 13mile section between milepost 375.6 and 367.6 can reopen.

Canada, Europe and China.

While the longest-standing peanut farm in North Carolina is unknown, Poplar Grove Plantation in Wilmington claims to be the longest operating peanut farm in the United States. Peanut farmers usually prefer to grow other crops as well — like corn, cotton or tobacco — but choose their best land for growing peanuts. The crop must be rotated on various plots of land throughout the years, and peanuts are an intensive crop that also cost quite a bit to produce. In the United States, peanuts are the No. 1 snack consumed, accounting for 66 percent of the snack nut market.

By Jeff Moore North State Journal RALEIGH — A standing committee of the N.C. Senate is again issuing subpoenas to compel Gov. Roy Cooper’s cabinet picks to appear before the body for confirmation hearings. The Senate Committee on Agricultural, Economic and Natural Resources voted Thursday to issue subpoenas to two more secretarial appointments.

“We are meeting here today to consider the matter of issuing subpoenas to Susi Hamilton and Michael Regan to appear before this committee,” said committee co-chair Sen. Andy Wells (R-Hickory).

“The laws in place today require their confirmation by the Senate and we intend to proceed with that process.”

Cooper appointed Susi Hamilton, a former Democrat in the N.C. House, as secretary of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and Michael Regan as secretary of Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

Being that Hamilton and Regan have not yet skipped a scheduled confirmation hearing like their counterpart Larry Hall did three times before being compelled by legislative subpoena to appear, these subpoenas are pre-emptive according to Republican committee members.

“We’re just trying to do our constitutional duty and confirm them,” said committee member Sen. Andrew Brock (R-Davie).“It technically was done behind

Fast facts • Eating peanuts, peanut butter and nuts five or more times per week can cut heart disease risk by up to 50% based on a large number of large population studies. These include Harvard’s Nurses Study (British Medical Journal, 1998) and Loma Linda’s Seven Day Adventist Study (Archives of Internal Medicine, 1992).

• Current research indicates that many of the minerals found in peanuts — copper, phosphorous, magnesium, iron, potassium, selenium, zinc and calcium — may have protective effect of coronary heart disease.

Solar farm in the works Buncombe County The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners agreed Tuesday to bring a solar farm to the former site of a county landfill in Woodfin.

The landfill site is on 25 acres of flat land in a mountainous environment.

Commissioners said the cost to taxpayers will be low to non-existent.

Instead of the county footing the bill, they hope to work with Duke Energy and display the site’s features to attract a private company to be a tenant there.

Asheville Citizen-Times

PIEDMONT SBI raids District Attorney’s office Rockingham County Agents with the State Bureau of Investigation searched the office of District Attorney Craig Blitzer on Wednesday, targeting a computer in his possesion. The investigation began in July 2016 and Wake County’s prosecutor began to oversee the investigation in February. Allegations include hiring the wives of two district attorneys and possible theft of state funds.

6 pounds of marijuana seized during traffic stop Forsyth County A Forsyth County Sheriff Deputy pulled over a vehicle on Grapevine Road for excessive speed last Saturday and during the stop noticed a strong odor of marijuana and later uncovered a suitcase containing individually wrapped bags of marijuana totaling more than six pounds. Lehrman Rene Bess, 42, was charged with felonious possession with intent to sell, among other charges.

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EAST Authorities confirm civilians have right to record police New Hanover County Sheriff Ed McMahon and Wilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous issued statements Wednesday following a video that leaked of Jesse Bright being told by an officer he was not allowed to record police. Bright, an attorney who doubles as an Uber driver, was stopped by Sgt. Kenneth Becker who told him there was a “new law” and he had to turn off the cell phone recording or be taken to jail. The video has prompted an investigation into a Mobile Field Force.

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Five lane to become boulevard Jackson, Macon and Haywood counties For more than a decade, Jackson County residents were stuck in a battle with the Department of Transportation over congestion on N.C. 107. The N.C. DOT wanted to build a new cross-country highway, the Southern Loop, but residents wanted a redesign. Now, they’ve finally won as Waynesville, Sylva and Franklin’s main commercial drags are getting a makeover and trying the “boulevard” concept.

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$2 million in fire damage estimated for Lees-McRae

No charges against three police officers in shooting death

Avery County A fire that engulfed the Williams Physical Education Center on Feb. 26 has caused $2 million in damage and will take five months to repair, athletic director Craig McPhail said.

The fire started in the laundry room and engulfed the laundry room, concession stands and most offices in the Williams Center. The entire building also suffered smoke damage.

The cause of the fire is still unknown.

ServPro, which specializes in damage cleanup, has been on site with more than 60 people, 10 large trucks and 100 machines.

Wake County Three Raleigh Police officers will not be charged after a man was shot during a home break-in on Nov. 30.

Chijioke Kennedy Madueke allegedly charged police with a knife, leading to three officers, T.A. Duford, R.D. Vanhouten and C.N. Chandler, firing on him. Madueke was shot, and friendly fire hit Chandler but was stopped by his bullet-proof vest. Wake County prosecutors determined the officers did not use excessive force.

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Giraffe dies in tragic accident

Police reinstate charges against Ballentyne mom Brunswick County Bald Head Island Police have reinstated charges on Julie Mall who was arrested and jailed for child abuse after she let her 11-year-old son drive the golf cart on the island. Charges against Mall were dropped last year after an officer failed to appear in court twice. Mall’s arrest garnered international media attention after video of her arrest, where she was seen shrieking on the ground while being handcuffed by two officers, went viral. BHI refiled the charges three days after Mall filed a federal civil lawsuit for unlawful use of force and malicious prosecution against arresting officer James Hunter.

The Charlotte Observer

Randolph County North Carolina Zoo officials found 9-year-old female giraffe Jamili dead inside her habitat on Tuesday. She died after becoming entangled in a “mental and physical engagement item” commonly used with the giraffe herd. The toy had been used for years with no prior incident. Zoo officials are currently investigating the item that killed Jamili as well as planning to perform an autopsy.

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Former basketball coach faces 105 additional child-sex charges Cumberland County A former Fayetteville youth basketball coach who was originally arrested last May now faces 105 additional charges after an eighth sexual-abuse victim has spoken to authorities.

Rodney Scott’s latest alleged victim is a 15-year-old boy, and detectives with Fayetteville Police Department youth services continue to encourage anyone who may have been victimized by Scott to come forward. Scott is being held at Cumberland County Detention Center on a $21.35 million bond.

Council approves beach nourishment project Dare County The Southern Shores Town Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday in favor of a beach nourishment project. The project will cost around $350,000 and involve pumping sand to 2,500 square feet of municipal beach. The Southern Shores project is piggybacking off a larger project involving Duck, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills after severe beach erosion from Hurricane Matthew.

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closed doors in the past.”

While Hall was a known entity in the legislature, having served in the N.C. House for nearly a decade, and faced virtually zero pushback by lawmakers, Brock indicated Regan may face a tougher line of questioning as the leader of an agency such as the DEQ. “We’ve seen in different levels of government that people are not implementing policy and it’s not like these are suggestions,” said Brock. “We’re seeing time and time again, people are not following the rules that were put in place [by the legislature]. You have people that think they can make up their own laws as they go.”

Regan will likely be tested on his allegiance to such rules due to his environmental policy positions and the significance environmental regulations play in economic development. Brock worries that a return to what he considers anti-business policies at the department could undo the progress made under the administration of Cooper’s predecessor, Pat McCrory.

“Because of that old-style policy of DEQ, which looks like it may be trying to bring its head back up, is the reason why North Carolina got a reputation of being a worse regulatory environment than California,” said Brock.

The hearings are scheduled for the end of the month. A court case contesting the senate’s confirmation authority is still undecided at time of print.

Bill would raise the age to be charged as an adult for some crimes

By Donna King North State Journal RALEIGH — A group of Republican and Democrat legislators in the N.C. General Assembly introduced a bill this week to raise the age of those being charged as an adult in some crimes. The measure increases the age of juvenile jurisdiction to 18 for low-level felonies and misdemeanors. Violent felonies and some traffic offenses would still trigger adult charges for 16- and 17-year-olds.

The effort has been attempted in past legislative sessions but failed because law enforcement groups were concerned over resources to handle an influx of more teenagers into the juvenile justice system.

This time the measure has 60 co-sponsors so far from both sides of the aisle and the endorsement of the N.C. Sheriff’s Association.

“Adolescence is a time when many youth make minor mistakes that can result in police involvement,” said Michelle Hughes, executive director at NC Child, in a statement from the Raise the Age NC Coalition. “Unlike teens who end up in the adult system, the juvenile system requires frequent contact with court counselors, assessments, rehabilitative services, mental health and substance abuse treatment, counseling and education. It also involves families

in keeping young people on the right path.”

N.C. is one of two states that still automatically charges all 16- and 17-yearolds as adults, regardless of the crime. A commission created by North Carolina Chief Justice Mark Martin recommended the legislation after a series of statewide hearings and consultation with a wide range of experts.

Gov. Roy Cooper released a statement in support of the bill and said his budget calls for more spending on the juvenile justice system.

“Raising the age can actually save North Carolina money in the long run if juvenile justice needs are adequately funded, and it makes communities safer by giving young people an opportunity to turn away from a life of crime,” said Cooper.

The North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police is also on board along with the North Carolina Council of Churches, United Way North Carolina, and the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce Legal Institute.

“I believe that raising the age in North Carolina would help steer young people away from a life potentially spent in the criminal justice system,” said Mecklenburg County Sheriff Irwin Carmichael.

House Bill 280, the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act, passed the House on its first reading Thursday and was referred to the Judiciary Committee.

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EDITORIAL | drew elliot

The devious child care tax credit A line item in Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget proposal spends about $52 million on a restored Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, a feature that was eliminated in North Carolina as part of a 2013 tax reform package. The $52 million figure amounts to almost 10 percent of the projected budget surplus from North Carolina’s current fiscal year, which will end June 30.

This sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? Voters who elected the Republican majorities who amassed the budget surplus will see a right good return on their vote. Well, not all voters. But working families — and what could be wrong with helping them out? Well, not all working families. Just the ones who pay other people to take care of their children. Well, not all families who pay for child care. Just the ones who pay a “registered daycare provider” to watch their kids.

And there’s the rub.

Conservatives have long The most frustrating thing recognized, and tried to correct, the anti-family aspects of state about commercial child care favoritism is that there and federal tax codes. While politically attractive, the child is a way to deal with the care tax credit is one of the most situation that leaves the persistent and devious examples choice to the family. of the tax code’s unnecessary and destructive descent into social engineering.

Devious, I say, because it is doubtful that most who support the tax advantage for families who use commercial child care are doing so because they want to make familial choices for their constituents. Making its way into the federal tax code in 1976, the credit was initially a reaction to the increase in two-earner households that resulted from two forces: societal changes that led to more women in the workforce, and the increased tax burden to middle-class families of Great Society entitlement spending.

As always, we should look at a policy based on its effects, not its intentions. And for the child care credit, it’s worse than making parenting choices for families — although that would be bad enough. As a tax reform proposal of the Institute for Policy Innovation noted in 2002, “families who provide home care subsidize through their taxes married or unmarried mothers who work and do not provide family care for their children.”

From a policy perspective, the most frustrating thing about commercial child care favoritism is that there is a neutral way to deal with the situation, one that leaves the choice to the family.

A simple expansion of the per-child tax credit would bestow tax fairness on all families, scaled to family size, without favoring commercial child rearing over parental care.

This would leave special situations, such as a spouse who is disabled, a child with special needs, and perhaps other, uncommon situations. Certainly, these situations might call for specialized care that is better performed by professionals than by a parent. Thus, a tax credit for dependent care is likely still warranted, but narrowing the scope of the credit to these extraordinary circumstances would greatly restrict the cost to the state.

Republicans in the General Assembly would be smart to take the same amount from the surplus, $52,500,000, and propose an increase in the per-child tax credit paired with a narrowly tailored adult dependent care and special-needs child care credit.

It would cost the same, but families would be free to decide what is right for them and their situation, rather than having to contend with tax policy decisions from Raleigh.

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LETters Cost of ‘fairness’ too high for Duke Energy Nearly two years ago, Duke Energy sued my family to cut down a tree in our front yard. In June 2015, Superior Court Judge Brian Collins denied Duke’s injunction that would have permitted them to remove our tree. Duke Energy repeatedly claimed in court that our tree posed an imminent threat to the safe delivery of power to thousands of Wake County residents.

Immediately after Collins’s ruling I had hired a certified arborist to trim our tree, at my expense, to ensure it was well outside of the distance Duke’s website then stated was safe for a tree to be from this type of power line. That page has since been removed and Duke refuses to state what distance is ‘safe’.

In court-ordered mediation two days ago Duke reiterated their cornerstone talking point: fairness and equal treatment of every customer — it would be unfair to make an exception for me. The dispute is over the interpretation of an easement agreement, not how (un)fairly Duke treats its customers. Irrespective of that, we do not want, or deserve special treatment.

On Tuesday, I accepted Duke’s offer to remove our tree, clean up, grind the stump, and plant a lowgrowing species approved by Duke in its place with one condition: Duke must do the same for every residential customer in North

Carolina; a violation would require $100,000 donation to charity. I would not receive any financial benefit whatsoever.

Duke refused — citing the high cost.

Regardless of the outcome, it is my hope that others will join our efforts in holding the largest public utility in America, Duke Energy, to the standard they claim as their own: equal and fair treatment for all customers.

John Kane Raleigh

Beer traders’ argument falls short The doublespeak spouting from North Carolina’s beer distributor cartel as it clings desperately to the financial and political protectionism that a misguided state law affords it is worthy of the late English writer George Orwell: “The great enemy of clear language is insincerity.”

Insincerity helps explain how moneyed middlemen with a state-mandated vise grip on North Carolina’s beer industry could complain with a straight face that entrepreneurial local brewers struggling to escape the shackles of unwanted, unneeded, coercive business relationships seek “selfinterest legislation” and “want to stack the deck in their favor at the expense of everyone else,” (“A handful of brewers seek special legislative treatment,” March 4).

That’s pure Orwellian poppycock.

We local brewers in North Carolina’s Craft Freedom movement — like most of our state’s citizens and a growing number of legislators — agree that breweries should be free to contract with distributors if they wish.

But conversely, the government should not punish homegrown breweries by commanding us to hand over our brands, sales, marketing, and much of our revenue to distributors. Each brewery should be free to choose which commercial model best suits it, and the state should not interfere in their private business decisions.

Most local brewers across North Carolina would benefit from the law’s reform because they would no longer be forced to make crucial business decisions at arbitrary production thresholds — a harmful market distortion that discourages growth, hiring, and investment.

We don’t want special privilege.

We just want the same right that every other business in North Carolina enjoys: the freedom to decide how to take our products to market.

That’s the American Way. It should be the way of North Carolina, which claims to be “First in Freedom.” Are we?

John Marrino Founder, The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery Charlotte

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EDITORIAL | ray nothstine

Rediscovering C.S. Lewis for Lent The idea of longing and searching for something more is at the very heart of “Surprised

by Joy.”

Once towering over the American landscape, Christianity is becoming more counter-cultural in the Western world. Not long after arriving in Kentucky for graduate school in 2002, I read a story in the Herald-Leader in Lexington about Africans serving in the area as missionaries. It was still before the social media explosion, so they were certainly there to evangelize and not to merely post photos on Facebook for friends back home.

As counter-cultural phenomenona go today, Lenten practices are high on the list. I’ve witnessed and heard a few stories of co-workers or friends telling people there is a smudge on their forehead, a polite reminder that those ashes are an unnatural mark. There are certainly myriad ways to describe Lent, but the real focus of the 40 days in preparation for Easter is not about giving up or doing certain things, but to orient the heart toward our true love and purpose.

As for myself, I didn’t give up anything for Lent, but for the first time I read “Surprised by Joy” by C.S. Lewis. I’ve read Lewis before but not too much: I’ve read “Mere Christianity” and “A Grief Observed” too. In seminary, I once had the opportunity to take a class on either Lewis or Thomas Aquinas. Naïvely thinking I was too enlightened for Lewis, I chose Aquinas.

There are great timeless truths in “Surprised

by Joy.” Lewis’ writing always grapples with the different conceptions of God, leading him to renounce God, and then to embrace Him again. “I insisted that (God) ought to appear in the temples I had built him,” wrote Lewis.

Lewis is often called “The Apostle to the Skeptics,” and a main theme within “Surprised by Joy” is that a materialistic worldview is ultimately unfulfilling and bankrupt. “If you are really a product of the materialistic universe, how is it you don’t feel at home here?” Lewis once asked a young skeptic. The idea of longing and searching for something more is at the very heart of “Surprised by Joy.” This, of course has tremendous reverberations for life, love, our worldview, and politics. Lewis, like other Christians, holds an allegiance and devotion above the state and manmade government’s motivation to control and compel its subjects.

In “The Abolition of Man,” Lewis declared: “The very idea of freedom presupposes some objective moral law which overarches rulers and ruled alike.” That is why using state compulsion to fundamentally transform the truth and nature of the human person is tyranny. And that is why Whittaker Chambers, the American materialist-

Marxist turned anti-communist, wrote in his autobiography “Witness,” that “Man was never more beastly than in his attempts to organize his life, individually and collectively, without God.” Lewis was ultimately uninterested in the minutiae of politics and much more interested in the higher things. In “Mere Christianity,” Lewis notes that all the trappings of the world are really man’s attempt “to find something other than God which will make him happy.”

The Lenten season is ultimately about creating space for seeing with greater clarity the truth about God, but man too. As Lewis wrote, it’s about breaking down our many misconceptions and misunderstandings about God. It is then while searching and discovering something far greater than ourselves that we can find our true self and purpose. Not a materialistic or a commercialized version of self that causes us only to look inward, leading us on the path of decadence and death, but rather the true self that is so perfectly modeled by, and in, the resurrected Man.

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Guest Opinion | ALGENON CASH

Diverse energy economy drives growth in rural communities advocated for smart, sensible energy policies in our country and state for close to a decade Ias’ve a spokesperson for the oil and gas industry. We

If our government is going to make longrange capital investments, then I can’t think of a much better option than shoring up our energy resources.

focused on 11 different states, targeting lawmakers, local elected officials, business owners, community activists and “grass-top” leaders who may not understand the facts behind controversial extraction methods such as hydraulic fracturing, more popularly known as “fracking.”

Coastal leaders recognize me as a proponent for expanding offshore energy production. Needless to say, my voice is rarely heard in the renewables universe, but I believe it’s far more important to be an “energy advocate” and not just an advocate for selected sources of energy.

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal addressed a brewing debate in North Carolina regarding GOP leaders in the General Assembly staking out a hard-line position against wind energy.

The first wind farm in the state, a $400 million, utility-scale wind farm with 104 turbines located in Eastern North Carolina, provides electricity to a nearby Amazon data center.

The project created a minimal amount of permanent jobs, 17 according to reports, but it provides revenue to local governments and farmers in a region still undergoing an economic reformation.

Massive job losses in textiles have left many rural areas severely behind compared to urban regions.

Undoubtedly most corporate headquarters or manufacturers are not seeking to relocate to Pasquotank and Perquimans counties — so any economic development is welcomed.

Wind and solar energy are disrupting a century-old model for transmitting electricity where barriers to entry can be high and the gates carefully guarded by a mix of industry and government interests. There is no reason we should restrain viable energy resources that can power homes, businesses and create good-paying jobs.

I routinely caution elected leaders not to have a limited paradigm; we must focus on a balanced, “allof-the-above” strategy with market forces centrally in mind when crafting energy policy. Utilizing a portfolio approach to sourcing energy is not only smart, but it allows for versatility and incremental steps toward less reliance on fossil fuels — which must be a slow careful

process with substantive input from consumers, government, and industry.

State lawmakers argue the federal subsidies afforded to wind farms is the reason for pause, but the government provides tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic properties and textile mills, we pursue companies with a mixed bag of financial incentives hoping to lure in new jobs — in my opinion smart investments — but there should be no hypocritical objection to using subsidies for infrastructure development that benefit long-term energy security.

Consider renewables now provide 15 percent of the nation’s power supply, compared to around 10 percent in 2008. Government subsidies and financial incentives drove most of the growth, but if our government is going to make long-range capital investments, then I can’t think of a much better option than shoring up our energy resources. Energy security equates to national, fiscal, and economic security.

I testified at a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hearing in support of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a multi-state infrastructure project for the distribution of natural gas. Thoughtful infrastructure projects attract significant capital investment, jump-start job growth, and increase local revenue.

Also, fossil fuels remain in high demand and must be expanded; they provide 80 percent of the energy demand globally. If we decided to rid the world of fossil fuels, it would cost $20 trillion to upgrade the infrastructure and the project would possibly be completed around 2035. However, more investment into aging transmission infrastructure and seeking ways to build in storage capacity will go a long way to overcoming the intermittency issues with consumers sourcing solar and wind energy for electricity needs.

The Wall Street Journal article framed the debate as “rural Republicans” against out-of-touch beltway Republicans in Raleigh, but I’ve long argued energy policy cannot be distilled down to such a basic dichotomy. It’s much more complex, involving a wide range of constituencies and real lives at the center.

Only an “all-of-the-above” strategy will prove effective.

Algenon Cash is the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, an investment banking firm, and is a national spokesperson for the oil and natural gas industry.

column | bill press U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price gestures at legislation while addressing the daily press briefing as White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer looks on at the White House.

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Trumpcare far worse than Obamacare ere’s all you need to know about the plan put H forward by House Republicans to

Bottom line: millions of Americans will lose their health insurance and Medicaid will be drastically cut.

replace the Affordable Care Act: It will deny millions of Americans the health care coverage they now enjoy for the first time under Obamacare. And those still in the system will be forced to pay more money for lousier health plans. As Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) succinctly puts it: “You’ll pay more for less.”

First, let’s be honest.

Obamacare’s far from perfect.

Medicare-for-all, or “single payer,” is the best and most cost-effective way to achieve the goal of universal health care, and the Affordable Care Act falls far short of that. It forces everybody to buy health coverage from a private insurance company. It allows Big Pharma to continue to charge exorbitant prices for prescription drugs. And, according to the Congressional Budget Office, it will still leave 30 million non-elderly Americans with no health insurance in 2022.

And yet Obamacare, or ACA, is working, and helping millions.

Trump and Ryan are not telling the truth when they claim that Obamacare’s in some kind of “death spiral.” Imperfect as it is, the ACA still gets us closer to universal coverage than we’ve ever been. An additional 10 million Americans now have health coverage for the first time under the expansion of Medicaid

in 31 states and the District of Columbia — millions of whom would no longer be covered under Trumpcare.

Yes, there are a few good provisions in the GOP plan. It retains the most popular features of Obamacare: allowing young people to stay on their parents’ plan until they’re 26; protecting persons with pre-existing conditions; prohibiting insurance companies from placing a cap on protection for serious illness.

But here’s what’s bad about it. It would repeal expanded Medicaid, leaving millions of poorer Americans with no health care coverage and no way to pay for it. It would get rid of subsidies, which 87 percent of people who signed up for Obamacare in 2015 took advantage of, and replace them with refundable tax credits — which poor families don’t need because they don’t make enough money to pay taxes in the first place. And, by repealing taxes on drug companies, insurance companies, medical device manufacturers, and wealthy Americans that now pay for Obamacare, it will add some $460 billion annually to the national debt.

Again, bottom line: millions of Americans will lose their health insurance and Medicaid will be drastically cut. Which is why Trumpcare’s already strongly opposed by every leading medical

professional organization: the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, the Catholic Health Association of the United States, the Children’s Hospital Association, and the American Nurses Association.

Unlike Paul Ryan or Donald Trump, when it comes to health care, they know what they’re talking about. They know millions of Americans will be left without any health protection. They know this is bad for America.

As for Trump’s oft-repeated promise that he would never support any health care plan that did not guarantee better coverage than Obamacare to every single American at a lower cost?

Fuhgeddaboudit! He doesn’t know what’s in the House plan and he doesn’t care. Donald Trump’s only interested in one thing: his phony scorecard, where he can check off one more pseudo-accomplishment he can brag about and lie about.

In fact, while writing this column, I received Trump’s latest tweet: “Despite what you hear in the press, healthcare is coming along great. We are talking to many groups and it will end in a beautiful picture.” Believe that, and I have a great new health care plan to sell you.

Bill Press is host of a nationallysyndicated radio show, CNN political analyst, and author.

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America’s high-risk complacent class ost Americans don’t like change very much,” writes economist and Marginal ‘M Revolution blogger Tyler Cowen, “unless it is on

terms that they manage and control.” That’s just one of many provocative sentences you can mine from the riches threaded through his new book, “The Complacent Class.”

“Don’t like change” cuts against most Americans’ self-image. Don’t voters almost always demand and sometimes vote for change? Isn’t that what they were doing when they voted for an untested backbench senator in 2008 and a reality TV show/real estate billionaire in 2016?

Don’t we think of ourselves as a nation of people on the move, always open to new opportunities and new evidence, willing to take chances? Don’t we constantly strive to better ourselves and to work with others to better our communities and our nation?

Not so much anymore, answers Cowen. His argument that Americans have become more complacent of late draws on multiple previously unconnected statistics.

One, which I’ve written about before, is that Americans just don’t move much these days. The descendants of immigrants and pioneers are increasingly content to just stay put. The interstate migration rate has fallen steadily for 30 years, to a point 51 percent below the 1948-71 average.

This includes people in the Rust Belt, an area with slow or no job growth. When steel mills and coal mines closed down between 1979 and 1983, many residents moved to Texas or elsewhere.

Laid-off autoworkers in Detroit bought the Sunday Houston Chronicle to look in the want ads (remember want ads?) for jobs. Now you can look for faraway jobs online, but few people bother.

The greatest segregation of the working class from the affluent occurs in places fond of political rhetoric decrying inequality — in Manhattan and San Francisco, in college towns such as Ann Arbor and Chapel Hill.

One reason is that public policy discourages moving. Occupational licenses, increasingly required for jobs, don’t cross state lines. Disability payments, increasingly common, provide a base income for staying put. Environmental restrictions raise real estate prices in coastal cities beyond what others beyond can afford. All are intended to protect people, but they also lock them in.

Another indication of complacency, Cowen argues, is that Americans increasingly prefer “matching” to striving. We look to associate with (and marry) like-minded people; we nestle increasingly in cocoon-like neighborhoods full of like-minded people. We are less likely to take risks to strive for success and more inclined to settle for the comforts of matching.

Technological change encourages this social stasis. It’s much easier to cocoon with the likeminded than in pre-internet days. Cowen cites Charles Murray’s 2012 book, “Coming Apart,” which describes how the highly educated and affluent are increasingly clustered in a few “SuperZips,” insulated from those at the bottom of the education and income scale.

As Cowen points out, the greatest segregation of the working class from the affluent occurs in places fond of political rhetoric decrying inequality — in Manhattan and San Francisco, in college towns such as Ann Arbor and Chapel Hill.

Business formation is another area in which Americans seem more and more complacent.

Business startups have been declining for years, with the millennial generation lagging far behind its predecessors. Tech startups such as Google and Facebook have become behemoths, vacuuming up honors graduates of elite schools, much like Goldman Sachs.

Similar trends are observable elsewhere.

See James Kirchick’s “The End of Europe” and Michael Auslin’s “The End of the Asian Century.”

Complacency, whether among the elite or the populace, breeds decline.

It’s a problem foreseen, 180 years ago, by Alexis de Tocqueville, whom Cowen quotes as saying, “My fear is that (America and other new societies) will end up by being too unalterably fixed with the same institutions, prejudices, and mores, so that mankind will stop progressing and will dig itself in.”

Cowen predicts that the complacent class “cannot hold” and that, yearning for stasis, it will be caught in a cycle of destabilizing change. We already have reason to understand how efforts to eliminate all risk turn out to be massively risky.

Policies designed to make almost everyone a wealth-accumulating homeowner resulted in mass foreclosures, financial collapse and a nationwide recession. Anyone with arithmetic skills can see that pension and Social Security promises, supposedly guaranteeing income floors, will someday be broken.

Over time, success breeds failure and accomplishment breeds complacency. The question is whether a complacent nation can learn to take the risks necessary to achieve success once again.

Michael Barone is a senior political analyst for the Washington Examiner, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and longtime coauthor of The Almanac of American Politics.

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U.S. to host 68-nation meeting on countering Islamic State Washington, D.C. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will host a 68-nation meeting in Washington this

Son of 2016 Democratic VP nominee Kaine arrested at anti-Trump protest St Paul, Minn.

The son of 2016 Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine was arrested last weekend during a protest against President Donald Trump in

U.S. to expand mental health care for some veterans Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said on Wednesday that it intends to expand mental health care to former service

U.S. soy stocks rising as bumper Brazil crop cuts into exports Washington, D.C. U.S. soybean supplies will be bigger than expected at the end of the marketing year as a record harvest in Brazil will flood the global market, cutting into demand for U.S. exports. The

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Nation & WORLD month to discuss the next moves by the coalition fighting Islamic State, a senior Trump administration official said on Thursday. An official announcement about the March 22-23 ministerial meeting is expected later in the week.

Minnesota after a scuffle with law enforcement, police said on Wednesday. Officers used a chemical irritant spray and a knee strike to subdue and arrest Linwood Michael Kaine on Saturday at a park on the grounds of the state Capitol in St. Paul, said Steve Linders, a spokesman for the St. Paul Police Department.

members with other-thanhonorable (OTH) administrative discharges. As part of the proposal, former OTH service members will be able to seek treatment at a VA emergency department, Vet Center or contact Veterans Crisis Line, the department said in a statement.

U.S. Agriculture Department in its monthly supply and demand report raised its outlook for soybean end stocks for the 2016/17 marketing year by 15 million bushels to 435 million bushels. The bump reflects a 25 million bushel reduction in U.S. soybean exports, which is partially offset by a 10 million bushel increase in soybeans crushed by domestic processors.

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A Dachshund is shown during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, Britain March 9, 2017.

Health care bill to replace Obamacare clears first hurdle, ‘tweaks’ possible The bill marks Trump’s first legislative test as McConnell plans information on costs to be released Monday

By Susan Cornwell Reuters WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday said he expects congressional analysts to unveil their review of the cost and impact of House Republican’s health care plan by Monday, while House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said that there may still be some “tweaks” to the health care bill.

Republicans cleared the first hurdle in their plan for the massive health care system on Thursday after the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee approved the bill along party lines on Thursday morning after debating the draft legislation for nearly 18 hours.

The overhaul, backed by President Donald Trump, would undo much of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare. Republicans, who control the House and the Senate, are eyeing mid-April for passage of the bill.

“This is an historic step, an important step in the repeal of Obamacare,” said Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee after it voted 23-16 for the measure.

The legislation would end the financial penalty for not owning health insurance, reverse most Obamacare taxes, introduce a smaller system of tax credits based on age rather than income, and overhaul Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor.

The American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association and other hospital groups have come out against the bill.

The proposed changes to Medicaid have weighed on shares of hospitals, particularly Community Health Systems and Tenet Healthcare, as investors worry about less government reimbursement.

Obamacare also enabled 20 million previously uninsured people to obtain coverage. About half came from a Medicaid expansion that the new bill would end.

America’s Health Insurance Plans, which represents Anthem and other insurers, said tax credits for the individual insurance market did not go far enough.

The House Ways and Means Committee, which was looking at

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A member of the Israeli Police Band practices before an event marking the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim, at the Bialik Rogozin school, where children of migrant workers and refugees are educated alongside native Israelis, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2017.

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A demonstrator takes part in a march on International Women’s Day in Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 8, 2017.

Bill 239 and House Bill 240, reduce the number of seats on the N.C. Court of Appeals from 15 to 12 and transfer the authority to fill judicial vacancies from the governor to the General Assembly respectively.

“Judicial branch reports have shown that over the last 10 or so years the overall case load of the court of appeals has steadily decreased,” said primary sponsor of H.B. 239 Rep. Justin Burr (R-Stanly). “It’s clear that their filings, their dispositions are at similar levels to before the court was expanded in 2000 which increased the court purely, in my opinion, for political reasons.”

The bill stipulates the reduction would be achieved through attrition as judges who reach retirement age would not be replaced. Three court of appeals judges, all Republicans, will reach retirement age in the next year or so, taking the court down to 12 seats. Being that under current law the governor names replacements to fulfill the remainder of the term, the move is seen by Democrats as an attempt to limit Cooper’s influence in the judiciary.

“By eliminating these seats it does not give the governor the opportunity to replace these seats,” said Rep. Mickey Michaux (D-Durham). “It is exceedingly political. I don’t see why you want to mess with something that isn’t broken.”

Burr countered the allegation, saying the bill is merely good policy that reflects the decreasing workload of the appeals court.

“One option that we have is that

Eric Thayer | reuters

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 7, 2017.

the tax-related provisions of the bill, made no changes, despite dozens of attempts by Democrats to introduce amendments.

Trump and fellow Republicans campaigned last year on a pledge to dismantle Obamacare, the signature domestic policy achievement of Democratic former president Barack Obama. They have called it government overreach that had ruined the more than $3 trillion U.S. health care system.

Resistance But Republican lawmakers face resistance from conservatives within their own ranks who say the bill, which would create a system of tax credits to coax people to buy private insurance on the open market, is not radical enough.

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has tried to allay those concerns, saying the bill is part of a three-phase plan. But he told Fox News: “The message might not have been absolutely piercing to folks.”

In a series of tweets early on Thursday, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) urged his House colleagues to pull back, saying their measure could not pass the Senate without major changes. “What matters in long run is better, more affordable health care for Americans, NOT House leaders’ arbitrary legislative calendar,” he wrote.

Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said on CNN that his fellow Republicans must act now. “If nothing gets done here in this Congress, we are stuck with Obamacare,” he said.

Democrats denounce the bill as a gift to the rich and say informed debate on it is impossible without knowing its cost.

“The millionaires and billionaires, they’re going to do just

“This body would do a tremendous service to the people of the state of North Carolina if it would get the judiciary out of politics.

These men and women are supposed to be impartial and the only way we are going to get an impartial judiciary is through merit selection.”

— Rep. William Richardson (D-Cumberland) amid partisan judicial elections debate Thursday

quite frankly the only reason those seats will become open is because of the retirement age on judges, which could easily be changed to allow these Republicans to serve on for the remainder of their term,” suggested Burr. “That would be the political thing to do, but we’re not making a political decision here.

We’re making a good policy decision based on the case load and the ability of the court to handle the cases going forward.”

H.B. 240 would give the General Assembly the power to make district court vacancy appointments which under current law are filled by the governor. Burr is a primary sponsor of this bill, saying that the district court appointments are better made by lawmakers because

great,” Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, told MSNBC. But for working Americans, “this makes that squeeze much tighter and provides windfall tax breaks to the wealthy.”

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) cited the lack of analysis of the bill by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). “This is decision-making without the facts,” she told reporters on Wednesday.

Republicans said they had asked the CBO to provide a preliminary estimate of the cost of the bill and expect to have that analysis by the time it hits the House floor.

“Constructive improvements” Dan Holler, spokesman for the powerful conservative group Heritage Action, also sought more information. “Americans deserve full transparency, which includes the full budget score,” he said.

But some Republicans have cast doubt on the accuracy of CBO estimates, suggesting the agency’s initial assessment of the cost of Obamacare had proved far wide of the mark.

“If you’re looking at the CBO for accuracy, you’re looking in the wrong place,” White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Wednesday.

Trump and Vice President Mike Pence met with leaders of conservative groups who have concerns about the bill on Wednesday. A White House official later said they were open to “constructive improvements.”

Once the two committees have approved their parts of the legislation, both will go to the House Budget Committee, which is expected to merge them into one bill that will then be voted on by the full chamber.

they can source and vet candidates as representatives of the relevant districts in which they will serve.

Even though vacancy appointments are short in duration, only serving until the next election, Democrats in the House argued that bucked precedent and pointed to the delegation of such vacancy appointment powers to the governor in the N.C. Constitution.

“Nine times we’ve tweaked the appointment process and nine times we’ve left the governor with the ability to make these appointments,” said Rep. Robert Reives (D-Sanford). Reives added that due to the nature of partisan squabbling in the legislature, the process outlined in the bill risks leaving important posts vacant for too long.

Both H.B. 239 and H.B 240 passed the lower chamber with strong majorities, yet mostly along partisan lines. The bills now head to the N.C. Senate for consideration.

Elsewhere, the lawmakers continued with informational appropriations meetings as they prepare to form a two-year budget, officially filing a skeletal budget bill in the Senate, the Appropriations Act of 2017. When lawmakers return next week they will consider constitutionally capping the personal income tax rate at 5.5 percent or a bill to regulate fantasy sports operators. Of special note, legislative leadership anticipates the filing of an omnibus energy reform bill mid-week that will make significant changes to Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards that may mark the most significant legislation beyond the budget to be debated this session.

Saturday, MARCH 11, 2017

Big Jim whines again Syracuse Orange head coach Jim Boeheim coaches against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half of an ACC Conference Tournament game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Wednesday.

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the weekend Sideline report

SPORTS

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Cousins open to trade but not likely happening

Syracuse’s grumpy coach lashes out after another ACC Tournament loss

The Redskins dysfunctional offseason continues to get weirder, with quarterback Kirk Cousins reportedly going directly to Washington owner Dan Snyder and requesting a trade away from the franchise.

Cousins, according to reports, wants to play for former offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco, but the Redskins informed Cousins not to get his hopes up. Cousins was given the franchise tag for a second time and will make $24 million on a one-year guaranteed contract.

The Redskins and Cousins could conceivably work out a long-term contract.

By Shawn Krest North State Journal ROOKLYN — After Jim Boeheim won a hardfought game, he stopped for a post-game interB view. The first line, from the CBS announcer was,

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Panthers lose Klein, Ginn; bringing back Peppers The Carolina Panthers could not manage to retain all their free agents as the NFL offseason kicked off on Thursday, losing both linebacker A.J. Klein and wide receiver Ted Ginn, but are bringing back former second overall pick Julius Peppers.

Both Klein and Ginn are staying in NFC South with the New Orleans Saints. Peppers, a defensive end who is an N.C. native and former Tar Heel, played the last three years in Green Bay and is a nine-time Pro Bowler. cfl

Roughriders ink ex-NFL QB Young to deal Former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Vince Young is back in football, signing a one-year contract to play football with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Young’s agent Leigh Steinberg hinted over the past several weeks that Young could get a deal in Canada and the former University of Texas star and one-time NFL Rookie of the Year, who is now 33, will get his shot. “I still love the game,” Young told the Houston Chronicle. “I miss it a whole lot.”

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Panthers pay big for Kalil’s younger brother The Carolina Panthers improved the tackle position, signing Matt Kalil, brother of center Ryan Kalil, in free agency. But it ended up being an expensive signing, as the Panthers opened up the checkbook and handed Kalil a five-year deal worth $55 million with $25 million in guaranteed money.

Boeheim should focus on winning instead of whining

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward John Collins (20) drives up to the net during the first half against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the ACC Conference Tournament in Brooklyn on Wednesday.

Wake’s loss to Virginia Tech leaves NCAA fate in hands of committee

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal BROOKLYN — Now the waiting begins for the Wake Forest basketball team.

The Deacons could have ended any discussion about their NCAA tournament chances by beating Virginia Tech in the second round of the ACC tournament on Wednesday. And for the better part of 24 minutes, it looked as if they would.

But any hopes of a 20th win and a stress-free Selection Sunday ended with a second half defensive lapse that saw coach Danny Manning’s team surrender 62 points to the Hokies.

Though the resulting 99-90 loss at Barclay’s Center probably didn’t knock Wake out of the NCAA field, which it hasn’t made since 2010, it did leave a lot more to the discretion of the selection committee than Manning and his players would have liked.

“I’ve been very fortunate and blessed to be around this game for a very long time. Sometimes it’s not very logical,” Manning said afterward. “So we’re going to sit back and wait. That’s our reality right now.”

It’s a reality that could have been very different and considerably less nerve wracking had the Deacons (19-13) not faltered down the stretch.

They led by as many as eight in the first half and were still ahead as late as the 8:40 mark of the second after Bryant Crawford hit a pair of free throws to make it 67-66. Then the team fell back into an old, bad habit it appeared to have kicked by finishing strong in consecutive wins against Pittsburgh, Louisville and these same Hokies to close out the regular season.

Wake allowed Tech to score on its final 11 possessions and 18 of its last 20 to let the game slip away.

“We definitely still have some stuff to work on,” said star sophomore John Collins, who posted another double-double with 15 points and 10 blocks in 33 minutes, but was often frustrated by the constant double teaming of the Hokies’ defenders.

“We have made progress, but we have to keep that progress in front of us and keep our heads forward.

Knowing that we’ve come this far we don’t to bring back old habits.”

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“Whine to me.”

That was the late Al McGuire … in 1996.

More than two decades later, nothing has changed for Jim Boeheim. Everything in the world is still conspiring against him, and it’s just not fair.

“Even when he isn’t whining,” John Feinstein wrote, “Boeheim sounds like he’s whining.” Feinstein then quoted an unnamed colleague who said, “If a hemorrhoid could talk, it would sound just like Jim Boeheim.”

Raindrops on roses? Whiskers on kittens?

They’ve all gotten on Jim Boeheim’s nerves over the last four decades, but nothing has irritated him as much as Syracuse’s decision to join the ACC three years ago.

Jim didn’t want to travel to North Carolina, a rural backwater compared to the thriving metropolis that is Syracuse, N.Y. (For the record, if Syracuse was located in North Carolina, it would immediately become the state’s eighth-biggest city, just behind … Cary.)

His first shot against the state was his complaint that there was no place to eat down there. “I’m sure there’s a couple Denny’s down there,” he griped.

(For the record, there are two Denny’s within a fivemile radius of the site of this year’s tournament and three within a five-mile radius of Syracuse’s Carrier Dome.)

On Boeheim’s first visit to North Carolina as a member of the ACC, he pitched a coat-throwing, foot-stomping tantrum at center court of Cameron Indoor Stadium to get himself ejected (and end any chance of a win over Duke.)

Traveling to the Old North State is not a vacation for him, and if anyone knows about vacating, it’s Boeheim.

Boeheim never had these problems in the Big

“Even when he isn’t whining, Boeheim sounds like he’s whining.”

John Feinstein on the Syracuse coach. Feinstein added he was told by another coach “if a hemorrhoid could talk, it would sound just like Jim Boeheim.”

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The boys in blue got another shot at each other thanks to Duke storming back against Louisville and North Carolina hammering Miami in Thursday’s ACC Tournament matchups. Unfortunately the ACC wanted to put the game in prime time (no surprise) which meant it ran past our deadline on Friday night. Check out NSJOnline.com as Brett Friedlander, Shawn Krest and R. Cory Smith crush it in Brooklyn at the ACC Tournament.

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03.11.17 Trending

Torrey Smith: Former Maryland standout headed back to the East Coast as he signed with the Eagles in free agency, agreeing to a three-year deal worth a reported $15 million.

Smith spent the last two years playing for the 49ers after beginning his career with the Ravens.

Isaiah Thomas: Boston Celtics star met with GM Danny Ainge after Thomas openly criticized the gameplan utilized by coach Brad Stevens. Thomas said he believed that Stevens was “experimenting” and called it “unacceptable.”

Those comments didn’t sit well with the Celtics.

Steve Smith Sr.: Former Panthers, Ravens wide receiver turned NFL Network analyst has been making a name for himself by getting multiple scoops out of the gate for NFLN. Smitty most recently nailed the news that the Ravens were releasing pass rusher Elvis Dumervil.

Robert Woods: Former USC standout and Bills receiver got a hefty payday from the Los Angeles Rams, reportedly cashing in on a deal that will pay him $39 million over five years with $15 million guaranteed. The Rams now have $80 million invested in Tavon Austin and Woods.

Jimmy Garoppolo: The New England Patriots quarterback could still be in play for a trade, with the Cleveland Browns reportedly loading up on picks to make a run at Jimmy G. Alshon Jeffery: Ex-Bears receiver signed a one-year “prove it” deal with the Eagles for $14 million, creating a formidable group of weapons for Carson Wentz in Philly.

beyond the box score POTENT QUOTABLES

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The world held its collective breath during Mets spring training, but not for a very valid reason. Instead, it was Tim Tebow that captured everyone’s hearts, with the former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback having every single one of his at-bats with the Mets covered with an intense degree of scrutiny. Tebow finished 0-for-3.

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“The ceiling is the roof.”

Former North Carolina Tar Heels basketball player Michael Jordan, appearing at the Dean Dome to announce UNC Football’s association with Jordan Brand for the 2017 season, when discussing the amount of upside the Tar Heels football team has for the upcoming year in a very bizarre way.

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“You know, our president tweets out more bulls--than anybody I’ve ever seen.”

North Carolina Tar Heels coach Roy Williams asked about the role of New York City in the media and the power of social media

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$50,000 Amount that New Orleans Pelicans forward DeMarcus Cousins was fined by the NBA for directing inappropriate language to a fan on multiple occasions during the Pelicans win over the Lakers on Sunday. Cousins was heard telling a fan to “sit your fat [bleep] down” during the game and spent some of the game heckling a fan who was sitting courtside for the game.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo knows the score and expects to be released by the team into free agency (or traded). He took to Instagram to thank Cowboys fans via a sad video with Bob Dylan playing in the background.

The Bears officially moved on from quarterback Jay Cutler, who they released at the start of free agency to make room for Mike Glennon. Cutler spent eight years with the team, averaging 13 starts and just under 3,000 yards passing per season.

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The Houston Texans experiment with Brock Osweiler is over. Just one year after signing Osweiler to a lucrative contract that weighed heavily on their salary cap, the Texans dealt Osweiler to the Cleveland Browns along with a second-round pick for ... nothing! The Texans dumped Osweiler’s contract NBA style on Cleveland to free up space so they could pursue Tony Romo. Osweiler was a disaster in 2016, throwing 16 interceptions and 15 touchdowns.

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Mark Gottfried era ends at NC State’s first-round bounce in 2017 ACC Tournament NC State ousted in first round for first time under Gottfried in his final game with the Wolfpack

By R. Cory Smith North State Journal BROOKLYN — NC State’s stay in Brooklyn is over, and so is the Mark Gottfried era in Raleigh.

The 2017 ACC Tournament lasted just one game for the Wolfpack (15-17 overall, 4-15 ACC) with a 7561 loss to Clemson (17-14, 7-12) in the Barclays Center. It marked the second straight loss to the Tigers in a six-day stretch after the Pack dropped its season finale in Clemson.

“I loved coaching our guys,” Gottfried said in his final press conference. “We got caught this year. We were really young and playing against a really good conference league that just kind of the way if falls has a lot of veteran teams.”

Gottfried’s tenure with the Wolfpack ended with one of the biggest collapses ever in Raleigh, concluding the season with losses in 10 of the final 11 games. That losing streak wrapped up a season that included the most losses to ACC opponents in the regular season (14) and overall (15) in NC State history.

Despite the direction of the program in the final two seasons, losing in the opening round was not a common theme for the Wolfpack under Gottfried. In the first three seasons under Gott, the Pack went 2-1 in the ACC Tourney and went

“We get a fresh start and that’s all you can ask for in life is chances. We’re going to have another chance to lace it up next year. All of the guys that are coming back are going to have a positive attitude, meet the new coach and get ready to roll. We just want to turn the page.”

Torin Dorn, NC State sophomore guard 1-1 in the last two years before heading to Brooklyn.

In the last three years, those lone losses came against Duke — which would have been NC State’s next opponent.

The loss was also NC State’s 17th of the season, finishing at 15-17. It marks the first time since the Les Robinson era (in 1991-94) that the Pack has finished with at least 17 losses in consecutive seasons after going 16-17 last year.

Dennis Smith Jr., who finished with with seven points (3-for-12 shooting) and eight rebounds in his lone game in the ACC Tournament, shared his thoughts on the loss.

“It was very deflating,” Smith said. “It was just rough for everybody. Nobody wanted it to end like this. We had high hopes coming into it, but it’s been a rough year. ...

I was an NC State fan before I got here. I’m still a fan. I believe they

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NC State Wolfpack head coach Mark Gottfried reacts during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson on March 1. Tigers won 78-74.

can be really good in the future.”

So how would he summarize his freshman season in Raleigh in three words?

“Fun and family, but unfortunate,” Smith said. “I wanted so much more.”

While he wouldn’t say whether he would declare for the draft, it already seems like a given that Tuesday was his final appearance in the red and white.

Pointing out the negatives is easy with this year’s team, but there are plenty of positives moving forward.

If they decide to return, both Markell Johnson and Ted Kapita have the look of centerpiece players for the Wolfpack’s next head coach. The two freshmen showed growth throughout the season and, while Johnson was unable to play Tuesday with a knee injury, bringing high energy and effort to

NC State.

Torin Dorn is another part of that equation. While his play tapered off near the end in the ACC, he was another key part of starting out the season strong in the non-conference portion. The rising junior spoke with confidence about returning to NC State next year and where the program is heading into the offseason.

“I think the future’s bright,” Dorn said. “We get a fresh start and that’s all you can ask for in life is chances. We’re going to have another chance to lace it up next year.

All of the guys that are coming back are going to have a positive attitude, meet the new coach and get ready to roll. We just want to turn the page.”

Gottfried didn’t end his tenure on a positive note, but can still rest his hat on where he led the program in the first four years. After

months of a positive attitude about his six years in Raleigh and optimism about the end of the year, Gottfried left with a parting shot before heading home from Brooklyn.

“NC State’s a wonderful place,” Gottfried said. “Different than every other job in this league. You look around at all these banners right here, all these other schools.

Nobody else is compared daily the way our guys and our program is to North Carolina and Duke. They’re just not.

“I think it says the fact that in six years, four [NCAA] Tournaments, two Sweet 16s, two years they missed the tournament — they’re hunting for a new coach. Not sure that’s happening at about 50 or 60 percent of the rest of the league, quite honestly. So in that regard, I’ve said it many times: Tough neighborhood.”

Capel family wins Bob Bradley Award

By Shawn Krest North State Journal BROOKLYN — The Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) announced Wednesday that the Capel family is the 12th recipient of the Bob Bradley Award.

The award, named after the former Clemson SID who battled bone cancer for three years before his death in 2000, is awarded annually to a male or female basketball player, coach or team administrator who has overcome significant injury, illness or adversity in life to become a valuable contributor to his/her program and university.

Duke assistant coach Jeff Capel III, filling

in as acting head coach for the Blue Devils at the time, wrote an article earlier this year announcing that his father, Jeff II, was suffering from ALS and had been diagnosed in 2014. Jeff II is a former coach of Fayetteville State, NC A&T and Old Dominion. He also served as an assistant with Wake Forest and the NBA Charlotte Bobcats. Duke welcomed Capel as an honorary coach on the bench during a late-season home game.

In addition to Jeff III, who starred at Duke and coached VCU and Oklahoma State before returning to his alma mater, brother Jason Capel played in the ACC. Jason started all four years at UNC and went to the Final Four in 2000. After his playing career, he coach Appalachian State for four seasons.

Duke Blue Devils associate head coach Jeff Capel III escorts his father, Jeff Capel Jr., off the court. Capel Jr. has been diagnosed with ALS and sat on the bench with his son for the game.

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North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) controls the ball against Miami Hurricanes forwards Dewan Huell (20) and Anthony Lawrence Jr. (3) during the first half of an ACC Conference Tournament game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday. The Tar Heels won, 78-53.

Duke, UNC cleaning up on postseason honors

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal BROOKLYN — The postseason honors continue to roll in for players from North Carolina and Duke.

Two members from each team have been named as finalists for major national awards sponsored by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

UNC’s Justin Jackson, the newly minted ACC Player of the Year, and Duke’s Jayson Tatum are two of the five players in contention for the Julius Erving Award, symbolic of the top small forward in college basketball.

The Tar Heels’ Joel Berry is a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s best point guard while the Blue Devils’ Luke Kennard is a finalist for the Jerry West Award as the nation’s best shooting guard.

Jackson is averaging 18.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting a career-best 38.5 percent from

3-point range heading into the postseason. Tatum, a third-team All-ACC and All-Rookie team selection, averages 16.3 points and 7.3 rebounds while his .870 free throw percentage would rank third in the league if he had enough attempts to qualify.

The other Erving Award finalists are Dillon Brooks of Oregon, Josh Hart of Villanova and Josh Jackson of Kansas.

Berry, a finalist for the Cousy Award, is averaging 15.5 points, 3.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game while shooting a career-best 42.6 percent on 3-pointers. He is is vying to become the fourth Tar Heel point guard to win the Cousy Award. Raymond Felton won the honor in 2004-05 and Ty Lawson was the choice in 2008-09, followed by Kendall Marshall in 2011-12.

The other four finalists are UCLA’s Lonzo Ball, Villanova’s Jalen Brunson, Kansas’ Frank Mason and Gonzaga’s Nigel Williams-Goss. Kennard, meanwhile, leads Duke in scoring at 20.1 points per game while averaging 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting a sizzling .450 from 3-point range on his way to first-team All-ACC and second-team All-American honors.

His competition for the West Award are Bryce Alford of UCLA, Marcus Foster of Creighton, Peter Jok of Iowa and Malik Monk of Kentucky.

The winners of all three awards, along with the Karl Malone Award for power forwards and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award for centers will be announced in April as part of a made-for-television awards show following the season.

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Jay Williams, Tim Duncan headline Collegiate Hall of Fame class

By Shawn Krest North State Journal BROOKLYN — Three players from the state of North Carolina headline the Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2017, announced Wednesday morning.

Wake Forest’s Tim Duncan, Duke’s Jay Williams and Winston-Salem State’s Cleo Hill were named to the twelfth class, which will be inducted at the museum in Kansas City on Nov. 12.

Duncan was a Naismith, Rupp and Wooden Award winner for Wake Forest.

He was also a three-time NABC Defensive Player of the Year, a two-time ACC Player of the Year and a two-time consensus All-American. He led Wake to four NCAA Tournaments, including an Elite Eight.

Duncan still holds the ACC record for career blocked shots with 481 and ranks second in Wake Forest basketball program history with 1,570 career rebounds and fourth in program history with 2,117

points. He is just one of 11 NCAA Division I players to amass over 2,000 career points and 1,500 career rebounds.

Williams was a two-time All-ACC first team selection, a two-time consensus All-American, the NABC Player of the Year in 2001 andv the consensus National Player of the Year in 2002. He still ranks second in Duke history in both assists (6.0) and steals (2.2) per game, third in three-pointers made (313), fourth in total assists (644), sixth in total steals (235), seventh in scoring average (19.3) and eighth in total points (2,079). He led Duke to the 2001 national title.

Hill was one of the greatest players in the history of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. He averaged 25.4 points in his career and led Winston-Salem State to CIAA championships in 1960 and 1961.

The rest of the class includes Gonzaga’s John Stockton, Indiana’s Scott May, Purdue’s Rick Mount, Creighton’s Paul Silas and coach Bo Ryan of Wisconsin.

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NFL Free Agency Primer: Where will Tony Romo land?

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he urgency ramped up beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday as the NFL’s 2017 year officially began and unrestricted free agents were able to be signed and trades able to be completed. Deals could begin being negotiated at noon Tuesday, with it supposedly against the rules for agreements to be reached. Everyone knows the folly of that, especially when deals are announced only moments after the clock strikes 4. The question now is who will land where, and which team will come out as the winner of free agency — and can they parlay that into success on the field.

There is intrigue surrounding many players, although the quarterbacks, as usual, take center stage.

Will Houston or Denver swing a trade for Dallas quarterback Tony Romo? Or will they wait until he becomes a free agent?

“It is implied that we will work in the best way we can for the mutual interest of Tony and the Cowboys,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told Dallas reporters in Indianapolis this past weekend. “That was just

implied. That’s important here.

Now we’ve got to abide by every league rule. We can’t have agreements without it being within the boundaries of the NFL. “But when you’ve got a situation like we got, we’ll do the do-right rule. That’s it. Very important. We do the do-right rule. We have that kind of relationship.”

Most believe that includes Romo agreeing not to sign with the division-rival Redskins if Kirk Cousins is traded to San Francisco.

Jones added, “What I’m really saying is that I do not know how, what we will end up with — whether it will be a trade, whether it will be a release, whether it will be neither. I do not know at this time. All scenarios have been well-considered and thought out. Now we’ve just got to see where the reality is.

“He’s considering options. Obviously, we all know that he’s going to have the opportunity to look at whatever situation, if there are situations. He’s going to have an oppor-

tunity to look at it. He gets to say and control this situation every bit as much as we do.”

One quarterback that could move quickly is Tampa Bay free agent Mike Glennon. The Buccaneers have reportedly offered Glennon in the range of $7-$8 million to stay, but that is Jameis Winston’s team and Glennon wants the opportunity to start. The Bears are where many believe he will end up, and Glennon signed with agent David Dunn just in time for the beginning of the 52hour negotiating period.

Free-agent whispers The big story circulating Tuesday were reports that the Los Angeles Rams are trying to trade cornerback Trumaine Johnson. Johnson was franchised for the second straight year and Monday signed the $16.74 million tender ... Running back Adrian Peterson is supposedly interested in signing with

the Patriots for a less-than-market deal. Of course, there might not be much of a market for a back that turns 32 on March 21 ... Speedy wide receiver Torrey Smith was added to the market Tuesday when he was released by the 49ers, and San Francisco also released safety Antoine Bethea. San Diego set free guard/tackle D.J. Fluker, cornerback Brandon Flowers and wide receiver Stevie Johnson ... Baltimore released safety Kendrick Lewis and cornerback Shareece Wright ... Cleveland wide receiver Terrelle Pryor has supposedly garnered interest from the Giants, 49ers, Titans, Eagles and Steelers, although reports in Pittsburgh say the Steelers aren’t interested.

The Cowboys, according to espn. com, restructured the contract of linebacker Sean Lee to free up more than $5 million in salary-cap space. Previously, the Cowboys did new deals with tackle Tyron Smith and center Travis Frederick ... Dal-

las and Philadelphia are said to have interest in wide receiver Kenny Britt (Rams), while Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon could be headed to the Rams or 49ers ...

Redskins defensive end Chris Baker is talking to Denver, Indianapolis and Tampa Bay, while the Broncos are also intrigued by Chargers running back Danny Woodhead ...

Denver is trying to re-sign tackle Russell Okung, but teams reportedly interested are the Jets, Chargers, Vikings and Giants.

Arizona re-signed tight end Jermaine Gresham to a four-year contract ... The Panthers were busy Tuesday re-signing defensive end Charles Johnson, safety Colin Jones and running back Fozzy Whittaker to two-year contracts. ... The Bucs look like they will re-sign running back Jacquizz Rodgers.

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Here’s a look at the top five players at each position.

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Mike Glennon, Tampa Bay (28 in December) — Former NC State star was drafted as a starter for the Buccaneers but sent to the bench (again) when Jameis Winston was taken No. 1 overall. Glennon will reportedly sign a deal with the Bears that will average $14.5 million/year for three years.

Adrian Peterson, Minnesota (32 on March 21) — Future Hall of Fame running back is finding a soft market out of the gate and is not expected to get the kind of big money he was hoping for. The Raiders and the Vikings remain most likely teams.

DeSean Jackson, Washington (31 in December) — Speedster is getting up there in age but he’s going to command money on the market. He is expected to sign a huge deal with the Buccaneers when free agency opens.

Russell Okung, Denver (29 in October) — Negotiated without an agent for his Denver deal last year and it looked like it cost him a lot of money. Maybe he’s onto something with massive payday from Chargers.

Brian Hoyer, Chicago (32 in October) — Long-time backup turned starter put up above average numbers in multiple spots (Cleveland, Houston) and remains a solid, medium-ceiling option for teams at a low cost.

LeGarrette Blount, New England (31 in December) — Cheaper, younger version of AP, a short-yardage hammer who will probably end up back with the Patriots on a cheap deal.

Alshon Jeffery, Chicago (27) — Injury and off-field issues linger but bigbodied receiver still got a one-year, $14 million deal from the Eagles.

Rick Wagner, Baltimore (28 in October) — He blew the doors open on the right tackle market, with a deal reported to be more than $9 million a year with Detroit

Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco (30 in November) — Former Super Bowl starter has seen his star fall far and remained in the spotlight.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, N.Y. Jets (35 in November) — Disastrous season with the Jets last year after an offseason stalemate, Fitz can work in the right system but the right system might not be out there.

Geno Smith, N.Y. Jets (27 in October) — Still young with a little upside, Geno and Fitz on the same market says everything you need to know about the Jets quarterback situation.

Latavius Murray, Oakland (27) — Not a ton of mileage on the ex-Raiders running back, but doubts about whether he can carry the load.

Eddie Lacy, Green Bay (27 June) — If the former Packers second-round pick could keep the weight off he would end up being a steal for some team.

Darren McFadden, Dallas (30 in August) — Could easily see D-Mac landing back with Dallas if the Cowboys deal Alfred Morris.

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Terrelle Pryor, Cleveland (28 in June) — No clue why the Browns let him hit free agency considering the season he had last year with the franchise tag on the table.

Martellus Bennett, New England (30 on March 10) — Really thin market after Jack Doyle and Jermaine Gresham got paid. The Super Bowl winner is going to get a massive deal from someone.

Linebackers

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Kenny Stills, Miami (25 in April) — Young guy with major speed wound up staying in Miami on a four-year, $32 million extension.

Andrew Whitworth, Cincinnati (36 in December) — Might be old but he is in tremendous shape and will reportedly get $15 guaranteed from the Rams.

Matt Kalil, Minnesota (28 in July) — Former first-round pick hitting the market at the end of his rookie deal from a team desperate for o-line helps says a lot about his situation.

Riley Reiff, Detroit (29 in December) — One of multiple linemen leaving the Lions, looks like he will stay in the division with the Vikings.

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Kevin Zeitler, Cincinnati (G; 27 on March 8) — Young, talented and at a position of need, Zietler was always going get a ton of money.

The Jaguars were contenders but ultimately the Browns spent big on him.

Calais Campbell, Arizona (DT; 31 in September) — He is older but he’s consistent and versatile and someone was going to give him a pile of cash. This time it was the Jaguars who spent big on a three-year deal.

Nick Perry, Green Bay (27 in April) — Had 11 sacks last year in 12 starts which is crazy production. Given his age, Green Bay was lucky to strike quickly and bring him back on a big deal.

A.J. Bouye, Houston One-year wonder got mega paid in free agency while jumping to a division rival, inking a big deal with the Jaguars.

T.J. Lang, Green Bay (G; 30 in September) — Slightly older but absolutely proven.

He will get big money.

Jabaal Sheard, New England (28 in May) — Productive and young, the market may be a little bit softer because of draft talent, but he’ll get paid.

Dont’a Hightower, New England (27 on March 12) — Potential stud with two Super Bowlchanging plays who should see a robust market out there.

Stephon Gilmore, Buffalo (27 in September) — Buffalo not picking up his fifth-year option is a major red flag, but not enough of one to keep the Pats from pursuing him.

Larry Warford, Detroit (G; 26 in June) — Surprisingly let go by the Lions given his age and production, the Saints seem to be marching in for him.

Ronald Leary, Dallas (G; 28 in April) — A whole lot of good guards on the market and Leary cashed in with a reported $20 million guaranteed from Denver.

JC Tretter, Green Bay (C; 26) — Limited center action and Tretter worked with Aaron Rodgers last year, which is a nice little resume builder.

Cleveland was sold on him.

Dontari Poe, Kansas City (27 in August) — He can throw, he can catch and he’s a big body in the middle. Chiefs not re-signing him is a red flag but he’ll get money out there.

Brandon Williams, Baltimore (28) — Run-stuffing nose tackle got a big payday by staying with the Ravens.

Mario Williams, Miami (32) — Released by the Dolphins, it could be the end of the road if he isn’t willing to take a significant paycut.

Lawrence Timmons, Pittsburgh (31 in May) — Dip in productivity but he’s young enough in a weak market for inside linebackers that he should see plenty of interest.

DeMarcus Ware, Denver (35 in July) — Older but he’s got some juice left in the tank, and a reunion in Dallas makes a ton of sense.

Julius Peppers, Green Bay (37) — Even older than Ware but still productive, Peppers “came home” to the Panthers.

Logan Ryan, New England (26) — Secondary guy who has really emerged for New England, but still reportedly landed 3-years, $30 million from the Titans.

Tony Jefferson, Arizona (25) — Really young and really productive, he reportedly turned down more cash from the Browns to go to Baltimore.

Barry Church, Dallas (29) — Cowboys were limited in cap space and need tons of defensive help, so he is headed to Jacksonville.

North State Journal for Saturday, March 11, 2017

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Mike Krzyzewski’s adjustments lead Duke’s comeback Hall of Fame coach ducks credit, but players point to defensive schemes

By Shawn Krest North State Journal BROOKLYN — With 13 minutes left in the ACC Quarterfinal game against Louisville, Duke trailed by 12 points against Louisville.

The Blue Devils had battled injury and fatigue all year, and the reward for winning would have been a third war with North Carolina in about 26 hours. There would have been no shame in shutting things down and looking ahead to the NCAA Tournament.

Instead of looking for a place to fall down, however, Duke dug in and staged an improbable comeback, beating the Cardinals 81-77 and advancing to the semis against the Tar Heels.

“I had so much fun coaching our team today,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said afterward. “I felt like a little kid, man. They were fun to coach.

They gave everything. You wanted to not get in their way really. That’s why we just called motion, 12 and play. That’s a big time coaching strategy. And our kids just played.

They played. It’s all on them. They played great. They deserved to win.”

Well, not entirely. As it turned out, the Hall of Fame coach, who, with the win, moved past Dean Smith to become the ACC Tournament’s winningest coach, may have had something to do with it.

The Blue Devils switched to zone defense, confounding the Cardinals. Louisville’s next four shots were three-pointers, all misses, as Duke cut the deficit to four. Louisville would go on to miss their final nine three-pointers of the game.

“Just being able to make changes on the fly,” Amile Jefferson said of the comeback. “Make adjustments and go with it. They were scoring a lot in the paint. The zone helped to keep them from just dropping the ball down there and getting easy buckets.

Krzyzewski, though, responded to the X and O talk with an aw shucks.

“Well, any port in a storm, so to speak,” he said of the zone. “We could not stop them in transition in man. They come down so hard.

I don’t know if our guys got tired, you know, because we had a tough game against Clemson yesterday.

So I just thought maybe we could

“They gave everything.

You wanted to not get in their way really. That’s why we just called motion, 12 and play. That’s a big-time coaching strategy. And our kids just played. They played. It’s all on them.

They played great. They deserved to win.”

Mike Krzyzewski, Duke head coach just run back there, everybody try to stop them.”

Krzyzewski also didn’t take credit for Louisville’s long-range struggles.

“And they missed some shots,” he said. “It’s not like we played a great zone, but it changed, a little, the tempo.”

On Louisville’s final possession of the game, the Cardinals brought the ball up, down three points, with 22 seconds remaining. They were met with stifling man-to-man pressure from the Blue Devils.

Louisville big man Mangok Mathiang got the ball in the high post and looked for a shooter to kick to, but with Duke players everywhere, Mathiang held the ball, baffled as seconds ticked away. All Louisville could muster was an off-balanced shot by Quentin Snider that didn’t come close—and may have been ruled a two on replay anyway.

“We went back to man, because we didn’t want to give up an open three,” Krzyzewski said. “So we could switch everything. And our guys, really, that was like the possession of the game defensively for us when we — our guys switched everything.”

“We were able to mix and match different things,” Luke Kennard said. “We were able to throw different things at them in different situations during the game, and we were able to execute what coach told us to do. Then we made some big plays, got some stops and momentum kind of shifted our way.

When that happens, great teams take it, and that’s what we did.”

“It was a great win,” Jefferson said, “and those little changes, those little nuances allowed us to get it.”

Despite what his coach would have you believe.

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Louisville Cardinals forward Anas Mahmoud (14) has his shot blocked as he shoots against Duke Blue Devils’ forwards Harry Giles (1), Jayson Tatum (0) and Amile Jefferson (21) during an ACC Conference Tournament game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday.

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East, the conference Syracuse helped build, then bailed on as it melted down. Of course, that doesn’t mean he was happy. He’s a firm believer in classic rocker Joe Walsh, who sang, “I can’t complain, but sometimes I still do.”

There was the year he complained to the New York Daily News about Syracuse getting a double bye. “I think the double-bye is awful,” he said. “It’s a huge advantage to be playing instead of waiting. “You play a game, you get used to the tournament. The top seeds are sitting around until Thursday.”

This year, the ACC bowed down to the whining and held the tournament in his backyard, assuming, of course, that his backyard is 250 miles long. Among the schools closer to Brooklyn than the Cuse are Boston College, Villanova, Penn State, Maryland and Boeheim’s longtime rival, Georgetown.

Regardless, the tournament went to a borough, instead of the

’Boro, and Jim Boeheim still found cause to whine after Syracuse responded to the advantage of a bigcity game with a first-round loss to Miami. Cue more Boeheim drama.

“There’s no reason to play in Greensboro,” Boeheim whined after the loss.

He would rather play in “major media centers” like New York, D.C. and Atlanta, because that’s where the recruits are. And there’s nothing that appeals more to New York City players than the zone defense.

All the kids say it’s the bomb at Rucker Park.

Still, Boeheim knows how to mine the cities to stock his Syracuse roster. Among the hometowns on this year’s Orange team are Huntington Woods, Mich.; Westport, Conn.; Houston; Richmond, Va.; Suitland, Md., and Gahanna, Ohio.

Meanwhile, North Carolina, with Greensboro-born starter Theo Pinson, arrives in Brooklyn as the top seed, while Syracuse is back home, still waiting for its first-ever ACC Tournament win.

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Miami Hurricanes guard Ja’Quan Newton (0) is defended by North Carolina Tar Heels forward Tony Bradley (5) and North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks (4) during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game at Barclays Center on Thursday in Brooklyn.

UNC flips switch to postseason mode with strong tourney opener The Tar Heels turned up the defensive intensity and avenged a painful regular season loss in their ACC Tournament opener

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal BROOKLYN — It’s an annual rite of spring.

Every year at this time, Roy Williams sits his players down in the locker room, either before or during a game early in the postseason, and reminds them that he’s never had a championship team that didn’t play great defense.

It’s a motivational tactic Joel Berry and his teammates have heard so many times, they can recite it almost word-for-word from memory.

And yet, it’s a challenge to which the Tar Heels respond more times than not.

It happened again Thursday, as UNC clicked into postseason mode by turning up the defensive intensity and rolling to a 78-53 beating of Miami in its ACC tournament opener at Barclay’s Center.

The win sends the Tar Heels into a semifinal matchup with Duke that will have much more at stake than a rubber match between rivals.

“Honestly, he says that every day about how his championship teams play great defense,” Berry said. “I don’t want to get in trouble, but we get tired of hearing it, He doesn’t care, so we have no choice. He’s right, though.”

It was evident from the opening possession Thursday that Williams’ message was received loud and clear.

The Tar Heels swarmed the ball, challenging virtually every pass and making it difficult for the Hurricanes to get an open look at the basket. They forced six turnovers in the opening 10 minutes and disrupted the Miami offense by tipping several other balls.

On the other end of the court, UNC was able to turn defense into offense by getting easy baskets off transition. In its halfcourt sets, big men Isaiah Hicks and Kennedy Meeks were effective in attacking the interior of the Hurricanes’ zone while combining for 29 points and 13 rebounds.

It was a complete reversal from

North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks (4) dunks against Miami Hurricanes forward Kamari Murphy (21) during the first half of an ACC Conference Tournament game at Barclays Center.

the first time the Tar Heels played Miami, a 15-point drubbing at the hands of the Hurricanes in Miami on Jan. 28.

The difference, Hicks said, was in the aggressiveness with which his team played.

“When we were down there, we just looked bad,” said Hicks, whose team-leading 19 points came on just five field goals and a 9 for 9 performance from the free throw line. “Today, overall, we just competed more than we did there.”

In other words, they played as if there was a championship on the line. At least for all but the final three possessions of the first half.

After building a 12-point lead appearing to have taken control of the game, the Tar Heels suffered a letdown that led to seven straight Miami points, The final two came just before the buzzer following a turnover by reserve point guard Seventh Woods, sending Williams off the court in a huff.

Once the Hall of Fame coach got to the locker room, he let his players know how unhappy he was while hitting on another of his oft-repeated topics — that the best way to get sent home early from the postseason is a lapse in concentration or effort.

“There were a lot of ‘frickin’s’ out there, I guess,” Williams said.

“I guess I was just upset with the way we turned it over, giving them the basket and the way we didn’t stay in front of the guy. I got after them a little for about 75 seconds

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“We know we’re going to be playing in a postseason tournament.

We just hope it’s the NCAA tour­ nament” John Collins, Wake Forest forward

pointing since for a while, it appeared as though the Deacons might have luck on their side.

It happened in the final 1.6 seconds of the first after Tech coach Buzz Williams called time out to try and work a miracle play for a momentum-changing basket.

Instead it was Wake that got the points.

Greg McClinton, who was put into the game only to keep Collins from picking up a cheap foul, caught an errant length-of-thecourt pass from the Hokies’ Zach LeDay and in one motion, heaved the ball from the opposite foul line into the basket as the buzzer sounded.

“It was a great shot,” teammate Crawford said. “He was a quarterback in high school and he definitely has a good arm.

Greg’s three gave us some energy, but we didn’t use it like we should have.”

After making only three of its 11 first-half 3-point attempts, Tech (22-9) connected on seven of its 13 over the final 20 minutes.

That, a 27-18 difference at the free throw line and a spectacular 31-point, 15-rebound, three-steal, two-assist performance

by LeDay proved to be the difference.

Though the loss hurt, it didn’t necessar-

and then I let (assistant coach Steve) Robinson talk so I could think of some positive things.”

Whatever Williams said, positive or otherwise, clearly hit home.

Because after giving up the first basket of the second half, allowing Miami to close to within 34-31, UNC shifted into another gear.

The Tar Heels (27-6) scored the next nine points and took off from there, shooting 53 percent from the floor while allowing the Hurricanes to hit on just nine of its final 30 attempts and outscoring them by 20 points.

It was a performance reminiscent of last year’s ACC tournament opener against Pittsburgh, in which UNC used a strong second half performance to catapult itself to a league championship and dominant NCAA performance that ended on the final possession of the national championship game.

Though it’s still too early to tell whether Thursday’s game will result in a similarly successful postseason run. But it sure was a good way to start.

“This was a glimpse of what we did last year,” Berry said. “We played an okay first half, then we came out for the second half and it was like we flipped a switch. He wanted us to stay up on the ball and box out. He must motivated us and I’m glad we responded like that. Now we need to do that from the jump without him getting on us.”

ily do much damage to the Deacons’ postseason resume, either — especially after they avoided what could have been a disaster by beating Boston College 92-78 in the opening round on Tuesday.

Their RPI ranking, which is still used by the selection committee, dropped only two notches from 34 to 36. Their KenPom ranking is even higher at 30.

Combined with those 19 overall wins and a 9-9 mark in the ACC, the website FiveThirtyEight.com gives Wake a 99.9-percent chance of making the 68team field, based on the selection committee’s past performance.

At this point, all Mitchell Wilbekin and his teammates can do is hope that assessment is accurate.

“That’s what I’m hoping for,” he said.

“Obviously we would like to have won this game to seal the deal. But I think our resume speaks for itself.”

All the Deacons can do now is hope for the best. And wait.

“I’m going to try not to think about it as much as possible until Sunday,” Collins said. “Then we’ll let the cards fall where they may. We know we’re going to be playing in a postseason tournament. We just hope it’s the NCAA tournament.”

North State Journal for Saturday, March 11, 2017

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TAKE NOTICE cabarrus

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 36

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 582

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Linda Merlene Baker, (Linda Merlene Baker, Deceased) (Heirs of Linda Merlene Baker: James Baker, Timothy Baker and Unknown Heirs of Linda Merlene Baker) to Howard S. Irvin, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of November, 2009, and recorded in Book 8978, Page 302, 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 March 20, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in the City of Concord, Number Two (2) Township of Cabarrus County, North Carolina on the East side of Peigler Avenue, adjoining the property of Margie Shoemaker (Deed Book 284, Page 235), Billy L. Vanhoy (Deed Book 313, Page 195) and Lewis M. Jones (Deed Book 222, Page 149) and being more fully described as follows: OLD DESCRIPTION: BEGINNING at an old iron stake on the East side of Peigler Avenue, corner of Margie Shoemaker, and runs thence with said Road two (2) lines as follows: First, North 06-39-42 West 99.25 feet to an old iron stake, thence Second, North 05-11-00 West 199.53 feet to an old iron stake in the Southwestern corner of Lewis M. Jones ; thence with the line of Jones North 84-46-00 East 284.58 feet to a new iron; thence a new line South 05-25-42 East 299.37 feet to a new iron stake in the line of Billy Vanhoy; thence with the line of Vanhoy and Margie Shoemaker South 84-53-34 West 283.30 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 1.955 acres, more or less, as surveyed and platted by J. Lawrence Blackley, R.L.S., June 27, 1994.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 601 Peigler Street, Northwest, Concord, North Carolina.

Peigler Avenue is now known as Peigler Street, NW. For back reference, see Book 1269, Page 227, Cabarrus Registry. For further information, see Book 3886, Page 346, and Book 3855, Page 244.

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 Willie Greene, III and Tamkikia S. Greene to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of December, 2009, and recorded in Book 9005, Page 21, 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 March 20, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: In Cabarrus County, North Carolina, which Lot is legally described as follows: Being all of Lot 736 of Dominion Hills at Highland Creek, Phase 3, Map 1, as shown on a Plat thereof recorded in Book 41, at Page 13, in the Cabarrus County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 10321 Elven Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Being the same parcel conveyed to Willie Greene, III and Tamikia S. Greene from NVR, Inc., by virtue of a Deed dated 8/31/2004, recorded 9/8/2004, in Deed Book 5540, Page 336, County of Cabarrus, State of North Carolina.

Assessor’s Parcel No: 46708480770000 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: 1198037 (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: 1196435 (FC.FAY)

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 572 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Eric M. Trivett and wife, Amanda Allen Trivett (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Eric M Trivett) to National Title Network, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of December, 2012, and recorded in Book 3165, Page 768, 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 21, 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: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Catawba, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 58 of Jamestowne Subdivision, according to a plat of the same recorded in Plat Book 15, at Page 95, Catawba County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a greater certainty of description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4652 Queens Road, Hickory, North Carolina.

This conveyance is specifically made subject to those certain restrictions recorded in Book 1043. At Page 594, Catawba County Registry.

Parcel ID: 0058997 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: 1197599 (FC.FAY)

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 621

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 Pauline B. Cook to William E. Butner, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of August, 2000, and recorded in Book 2219, Page 1573, 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 21, 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: Lot No. 14 of the Vernon C. Cline property as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 48, Catawba County Registry.

BEGINNING at a stake corner of Lots Nos. 15 and 16, runs with the line of Lot No. 16 S. 34 deg. 15’ W. 220.7 feet to at stake corner of Lot No. 13, in the line of Lot No. 16; thence with the line Lot No. 13 S. 66 deg. 05’ E. 409.5 feet to a stake at the edge of the old Shelby Road; common corner of Lots 9, 10 and 13; thence along the edge of said road N. 17 deg. 55 E. 280 feet to a stake at the edge of said road, common corner of Lots Nos. 8, 9 and 15; thence leaving the road and running along the line of Lot No. 15 N. 74 deg. 15’ E. 344 feet to the point of beginning, containing 2.2 acres more or less and being Tract No. 14 of the Vernon Cline, Jr., property as surveyed and platted by G. Sam Rowe, CE in February 1947. See Plat recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 48, Catawba County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2661 Old Shelby Road, 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.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Bobbie Jean Bannister aka Bobbie Jean Bannister Scales and Orlando Scales, (Bobbie Jean Bannister aka Bobbie Jean Bannister Scales and Orlando Scales, both deceased) (Heirs of Bobbie Jean Bannister aka Bobbie Jean Banister Scales): Kelli B. Simons, Dykar Scales, Keith Bannister, Daryle Bannister aka Daryl Bannister and Unknown Heirs of Bobbie Jean Bannister aka Bobbie Jean Bannister Scales) (Keith Bannister, deceased) (Heirs of Keith Bannister: Kelli B. Simons, Dykar Scales, Daryle Bannister aka Daryl Bannister and Unknown Heirs of Keith Bannister) to Tim Colt, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of June, 2003, and recorded in Book 2362, Page 2485, in Forsyth 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 Forsyth 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 Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on March 22, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Winston, in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain parcel of land in Winston Township, Forsyth County, State of North Carolina, as more fully described in Deed Book 1000, Page 446, ID # 1555-095, being known and designated as Lot 95, Masten Park, filed in Plat Book 2, Page 19 (3). By fee simple deed from Winston-Salem Housing Foundation, Inc., a Corporation of Winston-Salem as set forth in Book 1000, Page 446 dated 04/01/1970 and recorded 04/07/1970, Forsyth County Records, State of North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2817 Rowell Street, Winston Salem, 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: 1198887 (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.

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iredell NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 45 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ericka Edwards and William Edwards (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Ericka Edwards) to Ben S. Thomas, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of August, 2011, and recorded in Book 2131, Page 369, 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 23, 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 8 of Our towns of North Mecklenburg-south Iredell Habitat for Humanity, Inc. on Sharpe Street subdivision as shown on map, thereof recorded in Plat Book 54 at Page 120 Iredell County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 387 Sharpe 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: 1194543 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 347 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William L. Hudspeth, Jr., (William L. Hudspeth, Jr., deceased)(Heir of William L. Hudspeth, Jr.: Lorrie Joines Hudspeth) to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of April, 2011, and recorded in Book 2117, Page 2439, 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 23, 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: A certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in Coddle Creek Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot No. Forty (40) of the Edgemoor Subdivision in the Town of Mooresville, NC, as the same is platted, planned and recorded in Plat Book 5 at Page 59, of the Iredell County Registry of Deeds Office. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 414 Fieldstone Road, Mooresville, North Carolina.

This being the same property conveyed to William Lloyd Hudspeth, Jr, dated 07/25/2008 and recorded in Book 1957, Page 1774, in the Iredell County Recorders Office.

Parcel Number 4666 47 8462.000 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: 1199173 (FC.FAY)

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B8 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 46 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Pamela Orbich to Old Republic Title Company, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of October, 2011, and recorded in Book 2141, Page 1994, 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 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Fallstown, in the County of Iredell, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying in Fallstown Township, Iredell County, NC: BEING all of Lot 5 of TWIN CREEK ESTATES, Phase 1, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Plat Book 47 at Page 150 in the Iredell County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 129 Rushing Water Lane, Troutman, North Carolina.

This conveyance is made subject to all restrictions, easements and rights of way of record, including those for utilities and public roadways.

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: 1200560 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 30 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Janice Elaine Propst to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of April, 2011, and recorded in Book 2118, Page 2155, 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 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Davidson, in the County of Iredell, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following described property: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Davidson Township Iredell County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 1 as shown on plat of J.C. Wilson Estates recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 82, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Iredell County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 129 Hidden Harbor Road, Mooresville, North Carolina.

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 4637-16-5986.000 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: 1203332 (FC.FAY)

johnston NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 706 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Carl J. Capps and Mary A. Capps, (Carl J. Capps and Mary A. Capps, both deceased) (Heirs of Mary A. Capps and Carl J. Capps) Stacey Carl Capps, William Lonnie Capps, Shawn Jackson Capps, Shannon Gay Capps Dupree and Angela Rene Capps) (Angela Rene Capps, deceased) (Heirs of Angela Rene Capps: Unknown Heirs of Angela Rene Capps) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of July, 2005, and recorded in Book 2938, Page 314, 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 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Pine Level, in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: LYING in Pine Level Township, Johnston County, NC, bounded on the north by a canal and Tract #5. Bounded on the south by the center of NCSR #1001 and bounded on the west by Tract 7A and portion of NCSR #2388 and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an existing nail a corner of Tract 7A - Fannie Capps Division (unrecorded plat) which is located at the intersection of NCSR #1001 and NCSR #2368; thence the line runs along the east side of Tract 7A within the right of way line of NCSR #2338 to a point in the east edge of pavement over culverts a direction of North 15 degrees 41 minutes 32 seconds East and total distance of 551.70 feet to the common corner of Tract 6B, 40 and Tract #6; thence the line runs along a canal and with the line of Tract #5; South 24 degrees 36 minutes 51 seconds East 205.36 feet and South 56 degrees 23 minutes and 04 seconds East 295.99 feet to a point in the centerline of NCSR #1001; thence as centerline of NCSR #1001 a new line of Tract 6A now owned by Peggy Capps Bryant, South 63 degrees 17 minutes 35 seconds West 231.95 feet, South 64 degrees 21 minutes 58 seconds west 76.18 feet, South 68 degrees 43 minutes 38 seconds West 66.18 feet, South 77 degrees 53 minutes 29 seconds West 72.76 feet and South 66 degrees 38 minutes 37 seconds West 72.00 feet to the BEGINNING point end containing 2.482 acres, more or less, according to a survey and plat captioned SURVEY FOR PEGGY BRYANT, dated November 30, 1992, prepared

by Dennis R. Blackmon, Registered Land Surveyed. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2833 Lizzie Mill Road, Selma, North Carolina.

See Book 2831, Page 130 and Book 1047, Page 299, both of the Johnston 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: 1198080 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 693 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Haley Nicole Fullerton and Chance Michael Mizzell, (Chance Michael Mizzell, deceased) to Allan B. Polunsky, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of January, 2016, and recorded in Book 4703, Page 909, 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 14, 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 50, Golden Lake Subdivision, as shown on a map recorded in Plat Book 48, Page 56, Johnston County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a full and complete description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 308 Amber Lane, Willow Spring, 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: 1196605 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 747

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 3840

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert Smith and Deborah Smith, (Robert Smith, deceased) (Heirs of Robert Smith: Deborah Smith and Unknown Heirs of Robert Smith) to PRC Division of Placer Title Company, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of May, 2013, and recorded in Book 4304, Page 220, 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 14, 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: The land described herein is situated in the State of North Carolina, County of Johnston, and is described as follows: Being all of that parcel on the Northern side of Happy Trails Drive, said parcel being described in a deed to Deborah Smith and Robert Smith, married, said deed dated 09-29-2005 and recorded in Book 2990, Page 340, Johnston County Registry. Reference to said instrument is hereby made for a more perfect description.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 159 Happy Trails Drive, Angier, North Carolina.

Parcel Number(s): 13-C-04-039-B 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 Hanna Kalinowska and Antoni Kalinowski, as joint tenants (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Hanna Kalinowski and Antoni Kalinowski) to Michael L. Riddle, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of September, 2006, and recorded in Book 21203, Page 200, and Modification in Book 27604, Page 283, 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 21, 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: Lying and being in the State of North Carolina, County of Mecklenburg and being more particularly described as follows: Being known and designated as a portion of Lot 31, Block A, of the Rockridge Shore Subdivision as recorded in Map Book 18 at Page 153 of the Mecklenburg County Public Registry.

The portion of Lot 31, Block A, referred to hereinabove is further described as follows: Beginning at a point on the edge of Sandy Cove Road at the common boundary line between Lot 30 and Lot 31 of Block A as shown in Map Book 18 at Page 153 of the Mecklenburg County Registry and running thence with the common boundary between Lot 30 and Lot 31, N. 43-41-25 E. 480.39 feet to a set #4 rebar; thence S. 07-02-27 W. 124.91 feet to a set #4 rebar; thence S. 45-33-19 W. 376.00 feet to a set #4 rebar along the edge of Sandy Cove Road; thence with the arc of a circular curve to the left having a radius of 173.90 feet, a distance of 17.58 feet (North 48-14-37 West, having a chord length of 17.57 feet) to a point along the edge of Sandy Cove Road; thence N. 51-08-23 W. 44.92 feet to the point and place of Beginning, all shown on that survey dated January 13, 2004, by William M. Allen, and the same property as shown on that survey dated December 20, 1983, by Charles E. Moon, and as recorded in Deed Book 4880 at Page 455 of the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 21506 Sandy Cove Road, Cornelius, North Carolina.

Source of Title: Book 17082, Page 461, (Recorded 04/23/2004) Lying and being in Lemley Township, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a #4 rebar located in the northeasterly margin of Sandy Cove Road (60’ public right of way) and the southwesterly line of Lot 31, Block A, as shown on the map recorded in Map Book 18 at Page 153 (The “Map”), said rebar being also located the following two courses and distances from a 1/2” pipe located in the southerly corner of Lot 30, Block A, as shown on the map: (1) S 53-46-00 E 44.92 feet to a point and (2) along the arc of a circular curve to the right having a radius of 173.90 and arc length of 16.98 feet (chord bearing and distance: S 50-33-33 E 16.97 feet); thence from said beginning point, N 45-39-46 E 375.74 feet to a #5 rebar located in the easterly line of Lot 31 and the westerly line of the Town of Cornelius property, now or formerly (see Deed Book 8948 at Page 506); thence, along the westerly line of said Town of Cornelius property, S 04-30-22 W 13.68 feet to an iron pin set; thence S 45-39-46 W 365.13 feet to an iron pin set in the northeasterly margin of Sandy Cove Road and the southwesterly line of Lot 31; thence, along the northeasterly margin of Sandy Cove Road, along the arc of a circular curve to the left having a radius of 173.90 feet and an arc length of 9.01 feet (chord bearing and distance N 46-16-44 W. 9.01 feet) to the point and place of beginning; all as shown as “Area to be purchased from Steven M. Grief” on that certain physical survey of 21506 Sandy Cove Road, a portion of Lot 31, Rockridge Shores PH. 1 Block A, dated January 16, 2006 by Don Allen & Associates, William M. Allen (PLS L-3499).

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: 1199319 (FC.FAY)

mecklenburg NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 4012 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Anthony Grier to Thomas C. Hankins, Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of November, 1991, and recorded in Book 6677, Page 278, 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 21, 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: BEGINNING at a point marked by an iron pin in the easterly margin of the right of way of Dolphin Lane, said point also being the common front corners of Lots 3 and 4 in Block 16 Shannon Park #2 subdivision (Map Book 9 Page 255 Mecklenburg County Public Registry); thence from said point of beginning with the easterly margin of the right of way of Dolphin Lane N 37-1-35 E 70.00 feet to an iron pin; thence S 51-30-50 E 59.02 feet to an iron pin; thence S 53-45-0 E 111.01 feet to an iron pin, said pin also being the common rear corners of Lots 2 and 3 Block 16 Shannon Park #2 subdivision as aforesaid; thence S 39-58-10 W 70.09 feet to an iron pin, said pin also being the common rear corners of the aforesaid Lots 3 and 4 Block 16 Shannon Park #2 subdivision; thence with the dividing line between the aforesaid Lots 3 and 4 N 52-58-25 W 166.40 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, and being part of Lot 3 Block 16 Shannon Park #3 subdivision (Map Book 9 Page 255 Mecklenburg County Public Registry) according to survey by R.B. Pharr, NCRLS, dated October 30, 1991. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 5426 Dolphin 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 201 S. McPherson Church Rd. Suite 232 Fayetteville, NC 28303

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: 1192781 (FC.FAY)

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the good life IN A NORTH STATE OF MIND

Women in Agriculture

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March 14-19 Carnival for the Kids Wake Forest The Wake Forest Police Department’s annual Carnival for the Kids promises fun and entertainment for the entire family, including rides, games, and lots of food. Admission to the event is free and open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. wakeforestnc.gov

Lorenda Overman and her husband Harrell have worked in swine and row crops in Wayne County for over 30 years.

March 17-19 Cape Fear Wildlife Expo Fayetteville The expo is a family-oriented event that features wildlife art, decoy displays, hunting and fishing projects, decoy carving demonstrations, handcrafted duck and turkey calls, jewelry, RVs and much more.

The event also features kidfriendly, interactive activities, such as raptor displays and an archery range. Patrons can expect to meet a wide variety of fascinating and uniquely beautiful wildlife, such as snakes, bobcats, and wolves from the Newell Farms Moon Shadow Rescue Wolves. capefearwildlifeexpo.com

March 18 Pinehurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade Pinehurst The Village of Pinehurst will show off its Irish spirit during the 16th annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Colorful parade entries, great music, dancing, and good Irish cheer are in store for all who attend.

The parade begins at 11:00 a.m. sharp! Following the parade, families can stick around Tufts Memorial Park for entertainment, children’s activities, and food and beverages. vopnc.org 7th Annual Assault on Blackrock Sylva

PHOTOS BY EAMON QUEENEY | NORTH STATE JOURNAL

Family, faith, and farming in Wayne County Lorenda Overman raises corn, wheat, soybeans, livestock and a growing family alongside her husband on their Goldsboro Farm

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n May, Lorenda Overman will celebrate 35 years of marriage to her husband, Harrell. Those vows Lorenda made to Harrell over three decades ago came with strings attached — six generations of strings made of soybeans, wheat, corn and livestock.

“We got married on a Saturday and wheat harvest started on Tuesday,” said Overman of her trial-byfire introduction to farm life. “I wasn’t prepared — the minute you pick wheat you plant soybeans, and your day starts at 6 a.m. and it ends about 10 p.m.”

Overman reminisces about those early years with the self-deprecating ease that comes from having settled seamlessly into a life she wouldn’t trade for anything See OVERMAN, page C6

How does running a seven-mile mountain trail race with 2,770 feet of elevation gain sound?

Trail runners who compete in the Assault on BlackRock trail race will summit Blackrock at 5,810 feet - and that’s just the halfway point of the race. The trail race weaves through the spruce forests along the spine of the Plott Balsam Mountains on challenging gravel and dirt roads. The final summit comprises of 650 feet gain in one third of a mile on steep single track.

Accessorize with Zass Designs of Raleigh as we talk talent and recycling with the mother daughter team behind the original Brew Cuffs. savor & style Overman greets a hog in a hog barn.

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history marked March 11, 1879 The Western North Carolina Railroad’s Swannanoa Tunnel opened. The tunnel opened the region to growth and freed it from its previous state of isolation.

Authorized by the General Assembly in 1855, construction of the tunnel was spurred by a drought in 1845.

The drought caused pack trains and loaded wagons unable to provide frontier families with enough food to carry them through to the next crop.

March 14, 1984

Lindh-Glad Ms. Ellen Hawke Lindh is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Miss Sarah Downing Lindh, to Mr. Robert Paul Glad, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glad of Wendell, North Carolina. Miss Lindh, a graduate of North Carolina State University, is the Communications Director of the North State Journal.

Mr. Glad is the General Manager of Wil-Mar Golf Club in Raleigh. The couple will be married on June 3, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Miss Sarah Lindh is also the daughter of Mr. Thomas Matthew Lindh of Thomasville, North Carolina.

The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge was established on mainland Dare and Hyde counties to protect and preserve the forested wetland habitat called “pocosin.” In the late 1970s, biologists were growing concerned by the rapid loss of wetlands in eastern North Carolina as pocosins were drained and oldgrowth cypress and Atlantic white cedar trees were destroyed for logging and farming operations.

North State Journal is thrilled to celebrate your engagements and wedded bliss! We will now be publishing engagement and wedding announcements in the features section for couples with ties to the state. Whether your proposal was public or private, your wedding big or small — this is the perfect way to share the news and create a keepsake of the beginning of your next chapter in life together.

Submit your story (in 200-250 words) and your photo to weddings@nsjonline.com to include in an upcoming issue. When writing it up, here are some details you might want to include:

March 15, 1941

• Date of engagement and details about how it happened

• Families and/or parents

• Date of wedding and where it will be or was held

• Where you attend or attended school

• How you met

• Occupations

• Shared interests

• Where you reside

The General Assembly designated the dogwood as the state flower. In choosing the dogwood the General Assembly called the bloom “a radiantly beautiful flower which grows abundantly in all parts of this state.”

Four species of dogwood are native to North Carolina. Cornus florida, the flowering dogwood, grows on a tree, can be found during spring in most parts of the state, and is the flower with which most people are familiar.

Information courtesy of N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

turn the page We are embracing math fun on the cusp of Pi Day so we reached out to our friends at Shelley and Son Books in Hendersonville for a few recommendations that add up.

“Bedtime Math: A Fun Excuse to Stay Up Late”

by Laura Overdeck “On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein”

by Jennifer Berne

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Know a North Carolina story that needs telling?

Drop us a line at features@nsjonline.com.

announcements

“Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi (A Math Adventure)”

by Cindy Neuschwander “Goodnight, Numbers”

by Danica McKellar “Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer”

by Diane Stanley

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• Special elements of your story • For announcements including a photo the image must be at least 2 megapixels

y’ought to celebrate Pi Day Pi Day is March 14 — get it 3/14 — to celebrate the math constant that is the radius of a circle. We aren’t suggesting you go so far as the over a trillion decimal point calculations in your crafts or edible fun, but it is a neat way to work math into your everyday life.

Celebrate the irrational and transcendal nature of pi with this pie crust cookie recipe.

Items needed: photo of the symbol pi rolling pin pastry brush pre-made pie crust dough ½ teaspoon of cinnamon 1 tablespoon of sugar 3 tablespoons of butter, melted

Directions: Heat oven to 375 F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Pinch and roll crust into the shape of pi using your picture as a guide and place on cookie sheet.

Mix sugar and cinnamon together.

Brush each cookie lightly with melted butter and then sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon mixture.

Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes, depending on how thick you make your cookies.

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Hickory and Morganton to honor the 450th founding of Fort San Juan, the earliest European settlement in the interior of the United States

By Samantha Gratton North State Journal MORGANTON — A cultural showcase will take place on Friday, March 17, at the Hickory Metro Center. It features Native American dance and Spanish reenactors paying homage to the region’s cultural roots. It is based on the 1567 meeting between Spanish explorers and Native Americans at Joara, the Burke County site where the Spanish built Fort San Juan and the two cultures coexisted for 18 months. The evening will also include demonstrations of Native American crafts, a silent auction, a live auction, and food and drinks.

On Saturday, March 18, there will be an unveiling of the first-ever professional museum exhibit to tell the story of this amazing and little-known piece of American history. The exhibit will be housed at the History Museum of Burke County in downtown Morganton.

The free exhibit is of significant scale and will be in place for at least two years. It features panels and

artifacts representing the lives of the Native American people and Spanish explorers, and includes pieces of Spanish pottery, chain links from Spanish armor and nails that were used in the 1567 fort. It tells the story of houses constructed in the native style but built by Spanish tools.

The driving force behind both events is the Exploring Joara Foundation, a nonprofit organization designed to educate the public about the historic significance of Fort San Juan, which predates the founding of Jamestown by 40 years and the “Lost Colony” of Roanoke by 18 years.

“Fort San Juan is the first inland European settlement in the U.S. and it’s right here in Morganton in our backyard. We want the public to know there are many opportunities to get involved with public archaeology and programming,” said Marie Palacios, executive director of Exploring Joara Foundation.

“The exhibit will allow people

to walk through and understand more clearly the 18 months that the Spanish and the Native Americans lived together and what that might have looked like, as well as see some of the artifacts they left behind,” Palacios explained.

Palacios points out the events are to commemorate this historical encounter and celebrate the descendent communities.

Ultimately, Fort San Juan (as well as five other forts along the Spanish and Indian Colonial Trail) was destroyed by local residents.

At Fort San Juan, of the 30 men left behind by Pardo, only one survived.

“You’re talking about an encounter between two peoples and two cultures that forever changed them both, and, essentially, the entire country,” Palacios says. “Our lead researcher, Dr. David Moore, often says it’s possible that if the Native Americans had not destroyed the Spanish outposts in 1568, much of the American South today would be part of Spain.”

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‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ holds steady atop U.S. bestsellers list

By Piya Sinha-Roy Reuters Historical fiction “Lincoln in the Bardo,” the debut novel by George Saunders, stayed on top of the U.S. fiction bestsellers list on Thursday. Data released by independent, online and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors across the United States was used to compile the list.

Hardcover Fiction Last week 1. “Lincoln in the Bardo” 1 George Saunders (Random House, $28) 2. “Norse Mythology” 2 Neil Gaiman (Norton, $25.95) 3. “Echoes in Death” 3 J.D. Robb (St. Martin’s, $27.99) 4. “Star Wars: Empire’s End” Chuck Wendig (Del Rey, $28.99) 5. “Humans, Bow Down” Patterson/Raymond (Little, Brown, $28) 6. “Heartbreak Hotel” 4 Jonathan Kellerman (Ballantine, $28.99) 7. “Never Never” 5 Patterson/Fox (Little, Brown, $28) 8. “A Piece of the World” Christina Baker Kline (Morrow, $27.99) 9. “The Girl Before” 7 J.P. Delaney (Ballantine, $27) 10. “The Whistler” 6 John Grisham (Doubleday, $28.95)

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An animatronic wax likeness of King Kong from the movie “Kong: Skull Island”, is seen as part of an exhibit at Madame Tussaud’s in New York.

Noble, sympathetic Kong reimagined for ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Reuters NEW YORK — King Kong is back again - not climbing the Empire State Building clutching a distressed damsel in his colossal clutches, but as the mighty protector of a remote island in the 1970s.

“Kong: Skull Island” opens in movie theaters worldwide this week as the 8th installment of the screen classic. It depicts a group of explorers and Vietnam-era soldiers on a secret mission to an unexplored Pacific Ocean island that turns out to be the home of Kong and other man-eating creatures.

The new movie, starring British actor Tom Hiddleston as a renegade adventurer and Oscar-winner Brie Larson as an anti-war photographer, is a far cry from the original 1933 version.

But Hiddleston says the story retains it enduring appeal.

“He (Kong) represents the power of nature and its capacity to inspire wonder and terror that’s both somehow noble and majestic, but also it can be destructive and scary,” Hiddleston told Reuters Television.

In the new film, Hiddleston said “there’s something very sym-

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Cast member Tom Hiddleston poses at the premiere of “Kong: Skull Island” in Los Angeles, Calif.

pathetic about him.”

“Kong is often always minding his own business doing his own thing until the balance of his life is interrupted by mankind. And it’s as if he’s a metaphor for the way human beings disturb the balance of nature,” the actor said.

Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts said he felt the pressure of reimagining the King Kong story “every second of the day.”

“You’re playing with an icon of cinema and you’re playing with

Signs may help vending machines peddle healthier snacks

By Lisa Rapaport Reuters ending machines with healthy snacks and drinks may V lure more people to buy these prod-

ucts with signs promoting their benefits than with price cuts for more nutritious selections, a recent study suggests.

For the study, researchers experimented with 28 food and beverage machines on a university campus for five months. They tested out three options alone or in different combinations: restocking machines with healthy options; discounts for nutritious choices; and signs touting advantages like less sugar or fewer calories.

Just cutting the price of healthier items by 25 percent didn’t sway consumers. Both unit sales and revenue fell compared to the same fivemonth period in the previous year.

“We were surprised that reduced cost was not a driver for people to select the healthier snacks and beverages,” said senior study author Jeannette Ickovics, a public health researcher at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.

Researchers had expected each of the three options to independently inspire healthier food and beverage selections, Ickovics and colleagues note in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

They also hypothesized that the combination of all three interventions — restocking, discounts and signs - would have the greatest influence on consumers.

What they found instead was that the picture looked different for snacks than for beverages, and that restocking and promotional signs helped more than price.

In snack machines, adding healthier items and discounting

pop culture,” he said.

“There’s been so many retellings of the story. So to break away from that, to not tell the beauty and the beast story, to not tell the same Kong story that we’ve seen over and over again and to do something new with it - that’s an incredible amount of freedom and yet it’s a very scary thing,” he added.

Special effects bring Kong to life not just as an anatomically correct ape but “a capital-M mov-

“Sometimes all we need is a little ‘nudge’ with some promotional signs reminding us to make the healthier choice — products lower in sugar, salt and fat.”

— Jeannette Ickovics, a public health researcher

these products was associated with sales of 460 more units during the study period than the same period a year earlier. This combination also resulted in increased revenue of $1,039.

With beverage machines, restocking with healthier options and posting signs was associated with increased sales of 204 units. In beverage machines that discounted healthy choices in addition to doing these two other things, sales only increased by 66 units over the previous year.

Before the experiment, the

Madame Tussauds unveiled on Tuesday its largest ever animatronic in the form of the head of giant ape King Kong.

Standing more than 18 feet (5.5 m) high, the attraction is part of a new experience complete with a bamboo jungle and base camp replica of Skull Island from the soon-to-be-released film “Kong: Skull Island.”

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ie monster who stands on two feet (and) carries himself with a nobility like a god,” said Vogt-Roberts.

The movie ends up partly being a story of man versus nature, where the humans, unlike superheroes, have no special powers.

“The real superpower in this film is human ingenuity, right?

So how are these humans going to engineer their way into taking this god down? I loved the idea of man versus gods ... And men versus nature,” the director added.

best-selling snacks were Twix, Snickers, MandM Peanuts, Doritos Nacho Cheese and Planters Nuts and Chocolate Trail Mix none meet the “FitPick” nutrition standards laid out by the National Automatic Merchandising Association. These standards, for example, require snacks to be no more than 250 calories with no more than 20 grams of sugar and 10 grams of fat.

During the study, all of the top sellers met these nutrition standards: Whole Grain Pop-Tarts Cinnamon, Sun Chips, Doritos Reduced Fat Nacho Cheese, Snyder’s Honey Mustard Pretzels and Lay’s Oven Baked Barbecue Flavored Potato Crisps.

All the top-selling beverages before the experiment were sodas: Diet Coke, Coke and Coke Zero.

During the study, these remained best sellers but Dasani water also made the list.

“Sometimes all we need is a little ‘nudge’ with some promotional signs reminding us to make the healthier choice — products lower in sugar, salt and fat,” Ickovics said by email.

Limitations of the study include its small size and the possibility that at least some of the shifts in

vending machine purchases might be due to the novelty of new items and not a sustained effort by consumers to buy healthier things, the authors note.

Previous research has shown price manipulations can impact people’s food choices, including what they buy from vending machines, noted Myles Faith, an education researcher at the University of Buffalo in New York.

In the current study, it’s possible signs provided an “environmental nudge” to buy better things than merely stocking healthy snacks could accomplish on its own, Faith, who wasn’t involved in the study, said by email.

“People often approach vending machines in a rush and pressed to make a selection without much thinking, almost in autopilot,” Faith added. “However, as this study shows, there can be a range of healthier selections in some vending machines if one slows down to look carefully.”

Signs can help with that.

“There were no nutrition lectures, podcasts, or quizzes in this present study, just simple signs,” Faith said. “The simplicity of the signs is the beauty.”

EXPLORING JOARA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES:

The Spanish and Indian Colonial Trail: 450th Anniversary of the Juan Pardo Expeditions 1567-2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 450TH CULTURAL SHOWCASE & BENEFIT AUCTION

GRAND OPENING OF FORT SAN JUAN EXHIBIT

March 17 Metro Center, Hickory 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

March 18 History Museum of Burke County, Morganton Free Admission 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

BERRY SITE PUBLIC FIELD DAY June 24 Site tours, primative skills demonstrations, exhibits Free Admission 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

SPANISH & INDIAN COLONIAL TRAIL FESTIVAL August 4-5 Cultural presentations, crafts, dancing Free Admission

For more information visit exploringjoara.org

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Maryam Arnaout, 6, of Raleigh, holds a worm during Dig In at Marbles Kids Museum.

“In my class there may be as many as six kids who don’t get enough to eat when they aren’t in school. This should not happen. I can’t stand the thought of kids my age not having enough to eat.”

William Winslow, The Food Drive Kid

By Jennifer Wood North State Journal

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ALEIGH — Local food advocates gathered in downtown Raleigh for the Dig In! conference on Saturday, March 4, to educate people on ways they can be a part of the local food system. The conference featured storytelling, workshops, and hands-on demonstrations to get attendees in the spirit to dig in the dirt.

William Winslow, a Wake County fifth-grader known as “The Food Drive Kid” kicked things off in an inspiring way during the welcome portion of the day.

“This is important because in the U.S. one in five kids are at risk of hunger, but in North Carolina one in four kids are at risk of hunger,” said Winslow. The Food Drive Kid began his efforts to give back while he was in the first grade and since that time has raised over $26,000 and over 27,000 pounds of food.

As his fundraising efforts matured Winslow learned about food deserts and observed that access to fresh food could be filled with school gardens. “School gardens are sustainable for hunger relief — last year I applied for and was awarded a grant for a sustainable hunger relief program,” said Winslow. To put that grant into practice Winslow met with organizers at the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle who further drove home the sustainability model of community gardens. Winslow worked with the IFFS Raleigh Urban Agriculture Programs Manager Katie Murray to put the plan in motion to build out a school garden at Ligon Middle School. “I raised $1,200 more and recruited about 50 students and adult volunteers to help,” said Winslow.

“With $2,000 worth of wood, soil, and supplies, Katie, our volunteers, and I had that garden built in one afternoon.”

The day marked the fourth annual conference put on by Advocates for Health in Action and the same bootstrap mentality that Winslow displayed in his opening remarks was a thread throughout the day.

Adults and children learned about what to grow when, how to start a community garden, and teachers even had the opportunity to gather for continuing education credit by learning about how to incorporate gardening at their schools and in their classrooms.

Winslow closed by calling the gathering to action, “Here’s the most important thing — if I can raise the money and get the volunteers to build a garden then so can you.”

Vegetable creatures made by kids during Dig In sit on the information table for The Produce Box

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Main, Violet Peev, 5, left, and Maryam Arnaout, 6, center, both of Raleigh, dig up worms with the help of Julia Heinzman, right, during Dig In, an event hosted by Advocates for Health in Action that presents information about urban agriculture as well as community and school gardens, at Marbles Kids Museum.

Bottom left,Participants take a break from lectures during Dig In to explore some of the information booths.

Bottom right, Antonio Shirinzadeh, 5, of Goldsboro, touches a tomato plant.

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Overman’s grandson Wade, 2, drives his tractor around the backyard at Overman Farms.

Lorenda Overman looks over the hogs in a barn at Overman Farms in Goldsboro, N.C.

“My biggest message is that farmers are doing everything we can to ensure a safe food supply. My goal is to advocate and make sure people understand that we are part of their community, and we are doing our best to preserve the land for the next generation and feed them at the same time.”

Linda Overman

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Top, Overman shows off feed for hogs in a barn.

Middle, A look at a wall of awards in the office of Overman Farms.

Bottom, A view of the sign and road at Overman Farms.

in the world.

“Everybody around here knows I cried that whole first wheat harvest,” said Overman with an easy laugh. “I got with the program pretty quick though.”

The green wheat beginning to wave in the field is blissfully bucolic, and this time of year is Overman’s favorite. “I love the spring and the summer,” she said. “A fresh crop that has just sprouted is equivalent to new beginnings — it imparts possibility and all kinds of opportunity — the sky is the limit.”

The amount of reverence for her farm’s crop production is contagious, albeit tempered with a healthy respect for Mother Nature. “You plant your crop, you see it sprouting, and you are amazed — it really is a small miracle!”

The miracle is tenuous and that knowledge is always front of mind for Overman who wears many hats for the farm operation. Like most farmers, she can remember the exact circumstances of a late freeze taking out an early wheat crop, and this year the wheat is

significantly ahead of schedule.

“If the cold weather hits that crop just right it will wipe it out,” she said as she rolls off the last time that happened without missing a beat. If you want to know what the weather was like on any given day, ask a farmer. “I believe it was Easter morning of 2010 — the wheat had just headed and we went to sunrise service in our heavy coats and gloves with our hearts breaking because we knew we’d just lost that crop. That was the hardest frost we’ve ever had that late, and it wiped all 1,500 acres of wheat out.”

Over the years, Overman’s passion for their Wayne County farm and North Carolina agriculture has landed her on multiple local, state, and national agriculture advocacy boards. She relishes the time spent learning and sharing among her fellow committee members. “Most of the time we are in conference rooms, but on a recent trip to Louisiana we got out to visit a sugar cane farm, and I got to ride in the sugar cane harvester. It was an awesome experience!” said Overman. “Seeing how other

farmers work and process their crops can only inform our own work.”

That work changes from day to day because the multiple hats Overman wears ranges from keeping the books, to mowing, to moving trucks from field to field. She is as comfortable behind the desk as she is climbing over a gate to interact with their Silky Pork populating the finishing floor. “I really don’t have a normal day – every single day is different,” said Overman. “It keeps things interesting.”

That first season may have been tough on the former city girl, but it paved the way for many happy harvest years and a deep commitment to both her local community and the greater world of agriculture. During her career Overman has seen many changes in N.C. agriculture, and she is excited about farming’s future. “Agriculture is the industry that you cannot live without. You have to eat. The fact that only 2% of the population farms in the U.S. allows everyone else to pursue their dreams in other careers,” said Overman. “I only see potential for N.C. agriculture.”

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‘Tax cap amendment’ survives party line vote in Senate committee

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A senior uses the K4Community technology, which allows elderly and preople of disabilities to have more control over their daily lives. The application has various settings for customers to adjust room temperatures, lights, read the news, play games and schedule to attend community events.

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K4Community offers technology to provide seniors with more freedom K4Connect unveils smart technology geared toward the elderly and people with disabilities

By Liz Moomey North State Journal ALEIGH — Seniors and technology are sometimes not the friendliest pair, but a Raleigh startup is atR tempting to change that with K4Community.

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North Carolina guard Nate Britt runs out as his team is introduced before an ACC Conference Tournament game against Miami at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday.

ACC adds Durham-based tech company to tournament roster Software company expanding into ‘most storied conference’ with streamlined communication tools

By Emily Roberson North State Journal Durham — A local software startup is making its ACC debut as the official collaboration software provider for the New York Life ACC Basketball Tournament this year. Teamworks, founded in Durham in 2004, specializes mobile collaboration and communication software for athletic organizations.

During this year’s tournament in Brooklyn, N.Y., conference office staff,

participating teams and game officials will utilize the software to centralize information sharing and streamline communication. Teamworks’ ACC partnership builds upon the company’s existing relationships with other NCAA schools for collaboration software in men’s and women’s basketball, Division I championships for men’s soccer, softball, and men’s and women’s outdoor track & field.

“The ACC is pleased to partner with Teamworks to ensure that our programs are provided with every advantage and tool needed to enhance the championship experience,” said ACC Commissioner John Swofford. “We enter the New York Life ACC Basketball Tournament and ACC See ACC, page D2

K4Community provides for seniors and people with disabilities a “huge opportunity to use technology to help those folks live simpler, healthier and happier lives — have more vibrant lives, and ultimately remove a lot of the barriers that have been there,” according to Derek Holt, the president of K4Connect.

The technology is being piloted at various retirement communities across the state, including at The Cardinal at North Hills.

“A major focus of The Cardinal is hospitality.

K4Connect’s platform, K4Community, provides the insights and analytics needed to offer first-class care, differentiated hospitality and operational excellence,” executive director Tom Ford stated. “A major hospitality benefit that comes with K4Community is improved and optimized operational efficiency. This technology, on the operator end, frees up staff time to focus on creating great experiences for residents, and assists our hospitality team in anticipating residents’ needs.”

K4Community can automatically turn on the lights at night, so a senior can get up safely and move around the home. The technology also has reminders, a newsletter portion that can save money on printing, and other ways for seniors to have more control over their lives.

Ford said with K4Community the residents are able to live more independently.

“Residents can control things like thermostats and light switches from their tablets (included at no cost), smartphone or other connected devices,” Ford stated. “They are able to track their health, and stay connected to family, friends and fellow residents.

K4Community is helping residents stay connected and socially active, and enables them to live as independently as possible for a longer period of time.”

The technology is geared toward people in their mid- to upper-70s.

“If you want to think about the spectrum of folks that we serve, the ability to teach yourself and empower yourself is ultimately something that drives purpose and engagement and frankly confidence,” Holt said. “We have this great opportunity to repurposing this structure of guides to help folks really empower themselves and not feel like you failed.”

Holt said the majority of people who go through the pilot program continue to use K4Community, which challenges the statement seniors don’t like technology.

“This is the demographic that has been consistently thought of as not liking technology or even hating technology,” Holt said. “Our argument is ‘Look they don’t like technology that is designed for people 50 years their junior just like they don’t like music or television shows or clothing, but it seems crazy that they wouldn’t like technology for technology sake.

They use televisions. They use refrigerators. That’s all technology.’”

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A constitutional referendum to prevent legislators from raising future personal income taxes was successfully passed out of a Senate committee on Wednesday, and will continue on for further consideration.

Senate Bill 75 proposes to ban lawmakers from raising the income tax rate higher than 5.5 percent if voters approve a constitutional amendment in a ballot referendum in the November 2018 election.

The so-called “tax cap amendment” has support from numerous conservative groups, including Americans for Prosperity. “This bill is an important step to ensuring North Carolina continues on the path of major economic gains due to state tax reform,” AFP state director Donald Bryson said.

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Triangle health care IT company expands into western U.S. Morrisville-based Ascom, the leading global health care Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provider, recently signed an expanded agreement with longtime partner IntraWorks.

IntraWorks will now sell Ascom’s full solutions portfolio, from nurse call and mobility to software and services, into an expanded territory covering New Mexico and key West Texas markets including El Paso, Midland-Odessa, Abilene and San Angelo.

This partnership agreement provides the region’s acute health care and senior living facilities with additional technology integration choices and expertise to help improve patient care and response times, reduce noise levels and alarm fatigue, and increase hospital assessment scores.

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N.C. companies find success at Arab health trade show Six North Carolina companies recently attended the Arab Health Exhibition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The venue provided an opportunity for the companies to meet with potential distributors, retailers and joint venture partners. Arab Health hosted more than 4,400 exhibitors from 70 countries and showcased a wide range of new products and technologies.

The trade show opportunity was coordinated by the International Trade Division at the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC).

Areas of focus included medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and a wide range of products for health care professionals and the patients they treat.

The North Carolina exhibit featured several companies including BioMedomics, Dry Corp, Therafirm/Knit-Rite, United Medical Suppliers, AMTAI and Matthews Speciality Vehicles. EDPNC coordinated federal grants (STEP) provided by the Small Business Administration to assist with travel expenses and translation of marketing materials into Arabic.

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More families than ever are hitting NC’s open road in a home away from home The N.C. RV Dealers Association is reporting records sales as consumers take a new look at camping

By Donna King North State Journal RALEIGH — As families across the state are getting a taste of spring fever, getting back to the great outdoors is an increasingly popular choice. The Recreation Vehicles Industry Association released this week that RV sales have grown 7 percent since January 2016, a trend they believe is only just the beginning of expansive growth for the industry.

“We used to have a beach house, but a beach house doesn’t move and in off seasons it doesn’t get a lot of use.” said Chris Stone of Raleigh. He and his wife, Michelle, own an recreation vehicle, or RV, to travel with their twin daughters. “Now we pick where we want to go and take our house with us.

The kids love it because we are all together and the vacation starts the minute we get in.”

The NCRVD puts on five shows at cities across the state, two in the fall and two in the spring. They are seeing record attendance this year and well as all-time highs in RV purchases nationwide.

RV-ing is a unique form of recreation and it is an affordable way to travel,” said Jeff Houghton, show manager of the N.C. Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association.

“People dream of this for years, whether they like to travel with pets, or they enjoy tailgating or they have kids’ soccer programs that take them from city to city, or maybe they have grown or college students. It’s a good way to get on the road to see them.”

The Stones say they are seeing more and more RVs as they hit N.C. highways. On a particularly heavy weekend they counted 100 RVs while they drove from the intersection of highway 40 and 95 to the S.C. line.

“We meet nice people and it’s a real community that is not so void of the accouterments of culture,” said Stone.

“Our vacations, like so many others, are mandated by school calendars. Hotel rates are based on supply and demand so availability and price of travel were a

Photos by madeline Gray | North State Journal

Top, Customers browse RVs for sale during the North Carolina RV Dealers Association show at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Feb. 25. Bottom, Dennis Mikel, left, and Maria Hurley, right, of Morrisville, look at an RV for sale during the North Carolina RV Dealers Association show at the State Fairgrounds.

“A lot of today’s RVs have satellite dishes so you can be as plugged in or as unplugged as you want to these days.”

— Jeff Houghton, the show manager for the N.C. RV Dealers Association

problem during peak season. We no longer have that problem,” he added.

With beaches, lakes and mountains within half a day’s drive from anywhere in N.C., the state provides a new generation of campers with a variety of vacation spots, but some are more remote than others.

“The places you’d like to go don’t always have appropriate accommodations close by,” said Stone. “With RV camping you can get as close as you want. I can have all the amenities of my house with me.”

Seeing an RV as a permanent

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“The ACC is the most storied conference in the country, always pushing the envelope and cutting edge in its decisions, and we could not be more proud to welcome them as the newest member of the Teamworks Family.”

— Zach Maurides, CEO of Teamworks

Baseball Championship with a more dynamic and responsive operation.”

Througout tournament events this year, the software will facilitate tournament information, electronically process required forms, digitize previously paper-driven processes and enable more seamless collaboration through the convenience of mobile devices.

“The ACC is the most storied conference in the country, always

home is also growing in popularity for people traveling on seasonal work circuit or looking to retire on the road.

“Full timers are also becoming more and more common,” said Houghton. “They can go where they want and stay as long as they want. ... A lot of today’s RVs have satellite dishes so you can be as

plugged or or unplugged as you want.”

The Recreational Vehicle Association says that they are working to to boost technician training as more RVs are hitting the highway.

The program is part of their effort to think ahead as RV sales hit a 40-year high after seven years of industry growth.

pushing the envelope and cutting edge in its decisions, and we could not be more proud to welcome them as the newest member of the Teamworks Family,” said Zach Maurides, CEO of Teamworks.

“Championships are the culmination of student-athletes, coaches and staff’s year-round preparation. Through our software, the ACC effectively minimizes distractions, while maximizing student-athletes’ and coaches’ preparation during the culmination of their seasons.”

Teamworks offers a depth

and breadth of functionalities to more than 1,000 athletic entities around the world, including some of the biggest names in professional and collegiate sports.

Across professional sports, many franchises and leagues also utilize Teamworks’ time-saving solutions to eliminate internal inefficiencies. Teamworks recently launched a new partnership with the National Football League Players Association, becoming the platform used to communicate and share information with every active NFL player.

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‘Beauty and the Beast’ gay character sparks Christian boycott calls Backlash after film director Bill Condon says the character of LeFou will come to terms with his sexuality in the film and the ending has “a nice, exclusively gay moment”

By Jill Serjeant Reuters CHARLOTTE — An evangelist preacher is calling for a boycott of the upcoming Walt Disney film “Beauty and the Beast” because it features a gay character, saying that the company is trying to promote an LGBT agenda to children.

Franklin Graham, the Charlotte-based son of evangelist preacher Billy Graham and president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, called for the boycott in a Facebook post on Thursday. By Friday the post had been shared more than 88,000 times, and a movie theater in Alabama said it will not screen the film.

“They’re trying to push the LGBT agenda into the hearts and minds of your children — watch out!” Graham wrote.

Graham said Disney was making an attempt to “normalize this (gay) lifestyle.”

Earlier this week, the film’s director, Bill Condon, told British gay lifestyle magazine Attitude that the movie will feature a gay character — LeFou, the goofy sidekick to main villain Gaston — for the first time in Disney’s history.

Walt Disney Co., which has long been known for its animated movies and other films aimed at families, did not immediately return requests for comment on Friday.

The movie, a live-action remake of Disney’s animated classic film, will begin its worldwide rollout on March 16. Starring Emma Watson as young Belle who falls in love with a horrific-looking man, it is one of the most buzzed about movies of the spring. According to some box office analysts, it could bring in upward of $100 million in North America on its opening weekend.

“I hope Christians everywhere will say no to Disney,” Graham said in his Facebook post, asking supporters to let Disney know their feelings about the movie.

Film director Condon told Attitude magazine that the character of LeFou will come to terms with his sexuality, and said the ending of the movie brings a payoff and “a nice, exclusively gay moment in a Disney movie.”

The owners of the Henagar Drive-In Theatre in Henagar, Alabama, announced their decision to boycott the film in a Facebook post on Thursday.

Describing themselves as Christian, the owners said: “We will not compromise on what the Bible teaches.”

“If we can not take our 11 year old grand daughter and 8 year old grandson to see a movie we have no business watching it,” they wrote. “If I can’t sit through a movie with God or Jesus sitting by me then we have no business showing it.”

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WikiLeaks will share CIA hacking tools with tech companies Leader of the anti-secrecy organization seeks to aid manufacturers with exclusive access to system breaching methods

By Dustin Volz and Eric Auchard Reuters WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT — WikiLeaks will provide technology companies with exclusive access to CIA hacking tools that it possesses, to allow them to patch software flaws, founder Julian Assange said on Thursday.

The offer, if legitimate, could put Silicon Valley in the unusual position of deciding whether to cooperate with Assange, a man believed by some U.S. officials and lawmakers to be an untrustworthy pawn of Russian President Vladimir Putin, or a secretive U.S. spy agency.

It was not clear how WikiLeaks intended to cooperate with technology companies, or if they would accept his offer. The anti-secrecy group published documents on Tuesday describing secret Central Intelligence Agency hacking tools and snippets of computer code. It did not publish the full programs that would be needed to actually conduct cyber exploits against phones, computers and Internet-connected televisions.

Representatives of Alphabet’s Google, Apple, Microsoft and Cisco Systems, all of whose wares are subject to attacks described in the documents, did not immediately respond to requests for comment before regular business hours on the West Coast.

“Considering what we think is the best way to proceed and hearing these calls from some of the manufacturers, we have decided to work with them to give them some exclusive access to the additional technical details that we have so that the fixes can be developed and pushed out, so people can be secure,” Assange said during a press conference broadcast via Facebook Live.

Responding to Assange’s comments, CIA spokesman Jonathan Liu, said in a statement, “As we’ve said previously, Julian Assange is not exactly a bastion of truth and integrity.

“Despite the efforts of Assange and his ilk, CIA continues to aggressively collect foreign intelligence overseas to protect America from terrorists, hostile nation states and other adversaries.”

The disclosures alarmed the technology world and among consumers concerned about the potential privacy implications of the cyber espionage tactics that were described.

One file described a program known as Weeping Angel that purportedly

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“As we’ve said previously, Julian Assange is not exactly a bastion of truth and integrity.”

Jonathan Liu, CIA spokesman

could take over a Samsung smart television, making it appear it was off when in fact it was recording conversations in the room.

Other documents described ways to hack into Apple iPhones, devices running Google’s Android software and other gadgets in a way that could observe communications before they are protected by end-to-end encryption offered by messaging apps like Signal or WhatsApp. Several companies have already said they are confident that their recent security updates have already accounted for the purported flaws described in the CIA documents. Apple said in a statement on Tuesday that “many of the issues” leaked had already been patched in the latest version of its operating system.

WikiLeaks’ publication of the documents reignited a debate about whether U.S. intelligence agencies should hoard serious cyber security vulnerabilities rather than share them with the public.

An interagency process created under former President Barack Obama called for erring on the side of disclosure.

President Donald Trump believed changes were needed to safeguard secrets at the CIA, White House spokesman Sean Spicer told a news

briefing on Thursday. “He believes that the systems at the CIA are outdated and need to be updated.”

Two U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials told Reuters on Wednesday that intelligence agencies have been aware since the end of last year of a breach at the CIA, which led to WikiLeaks releasing thousands of pages of information on its website.

The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said contractors likely breached security and handed over the documents to WikiLeaks. The CIA has declined to comment on the authenticity of the documents leaked, but the officials said they believed the pages about hacking techniques used between 2013 and 2016 were authentic.

Contractors have been revealed as the source of sensitive government information leaks in recent years, most notably Edward Snowden and Harold Thomas Martin, both employed by consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton while working for the National Security Agency.

Assange said he possessed “a lot more information” about the CIA’s cyber arsenal that would be released soon. He criticized the CIA for “devastating incompetence” for not being able to control access to such sensitive material.

Nigel Farage, the former leader of the populist UK Independence Party, visited Assange at the Ecuadorean embassy in London earlier on Thursday. A representative for Farage said he was unaware what was discussed.

Assange has been holed up since 2012 at the embassy, where he fled to avoid extradition to Sweden over allegations of rape, which he denies.

Trump meets with small banks, pledges to scale regulations Reuters

White House seeks to reassure small banks of commitment to manage risk through less regulation

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump promised in a meeting with community bankers on Thursday to strip away some Dodd-Frank financial regulations and ensure they can continue giving small businesses access to capital.

“Nearly half of all private-sector workers are employed by small businesses,” Trump said at the beginning of the meeting. “We must ensure access to capital to small businesses and for small businesses to grow. Community banks are the backbone of small business in America.”

Representing the industry were chief

executives of nine community banks with assets of around $1 billion or less and the heads of the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).

Bankers who attended the 45-minute meeting said they discussed the role community banks play in rural areas and provided real-world examples about the difficulties smaller banking institutions face.

The bankers emphasized the need for “tailoring regulations to fit the size and complexity of banks,” said Chesapeake Financial Shares Vice Chairman Jeffrey Szyperski, one of the bankers in the meeting.

Chesapeake is a regional bank headquartered in Kilmarnock, Va., that has 14 branches and a separate wealth management division.

“Our main point was really that one size all does not fit all,” Szyperski said in an interview after the meeting.

The idea seemed to resonate with Trump, who asked questions and showed a pre-existing understanding of the community banking landscape, according to those in attendance.

ICBA, one of the industry groups at the meeting, has advocated a tiered system of regulations that tailor regulations to a bank’s size, business model, complexity and risk.

“The type of regulation that you need for a $700 million bank and the risks they present are very different than those for a $200 billion bank or a $1 trillion bank,” a White House official said before the meeting.

Trump officials cited a dearth of applications to form new community banks and around a 30 percent drop in the number of small U.S. banks since 2008 as the impetus for the meeting. A smaller bank has gone out of business every day for the past seven years, Szyperski said, citing the Dodd-Frank financial reform law enacted after the 2007-2008 financial crisis as a reason new banks had not formed in their stead.

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TAKE NOTICE mecklenburg NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4849 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by LaSonya Brown and Eric Brown to McMillan & Terry, P.A., Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of March, 2008, and recorded in Book 23497, Page 340, and Modification in Book 29066, Page 121, 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 21, 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 78 of Coventry 3, Phase I, Map 4, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 43 at Page 367 in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry; reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4511 Dalbeth Street, Charlotte, North Carolina.

BEING in all respects the same property conveyed to Borrowers herein by deed recorded contemporaneously herewith in the aforesaid County Registry.

Parcel: 051-142-04 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: 1200940 (FC.FAY)

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1522 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Catherine Macias-Cordero and Alejandro J. Cordero (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Catherine Macias-Cordero) to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of June, 2006, and recorded in Book 20637, Page 206, 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 21, 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 68, Map 2, GLENFINNAN SUBDIVISION as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 163, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 14902 Hawick Manor Lane, Pineville, 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: 1176282 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4756

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 4796

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2478

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Christopher B. Marcy and Dwana M. Marcy (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Christopher B. Marcy and Dwana Marcy) to Donald P. Eggleston, Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of July, 2013, and recorded in Book 28499, Page 980, 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 14, 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 known and designated as all of Lot 26 in Block 3 of the subdivision known as Steele Oaks, Phase II, Map 2, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry in Map Book 21 at Page 845, reference to which is made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4100 Coopersdale Road, 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 Nakita T. Pinckney and Bryan A. Love to Philip R. Mahoney, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of September, 2009, and recorded in Book 25123, Page 103, 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 21, 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 131 of CEDAR MILL, Phase I, Map 3, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 47 at Page 699 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to which map reference is hereby made. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 904 Old Forester 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.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michelle D. Shaw and Bennie L. Shaw to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of July, 2007, and recorded in Book 22555, Page 178, and Modification in Book 25218, Page 410, and Modification in Book 30231, Page 792, 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 21, 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 73 of Grass Meadows at Oakdale, Phase 1, Map 2, as shown on Plat recorded in Map Book 36, Page 403, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5219 Grass Ridge 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

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.

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: 1199282 (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: 1162199 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4820 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 3783 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Billie H. Owen to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of May, 2005, and recorded in Book 18877, Page 206, 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 14, 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 unit No. 408, Phase 3 of BRANDYWINE CONDOMINIUMS (the “Unit”), as described in the Declaration and as shown on the Plan of condominium which is recorded in Unit Ownership File No. 144 of the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 7230 Winery Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Together with a 2.09436% undivided interest in the common areas and facilities as described in the declaration.

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: 1193128 (FC.FAY)

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by J. Alan Ray and Tina Y. Ray to Craig and Brisson, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of September, 1995, and recorded in Book 08308, Page 0044, and Re-recorded in Book 08373, Page 0869, 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 21, 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 36 in Block 3 Section 4 of the WALDEN ON CARMEL subdivision as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 20 Page 3 Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 8530 Glenway Court, Charlotte, North Carolina.

This deed of trust is being re-recorded to complete the Borrower’s name “Tina Y. Ray”, which was inadvertently omitted from the original recording.

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: 1197016 (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: 1178728 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4666 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Trevor Lloyd Thomas, (Trevor Lloyd Thomas, deceased) (Heirs of Trevor Lloyd Thomas: Victoria Price, Harold Thomas and Unknown Heirs of Trevor Lloyd Thomas) to Leslie M. Webb, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of April, 2014, and recorded in Book 29122, Page 541, 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 14, 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 295, MALLARD LAKE, Phase 1, Map 11, as the same is shown on a map thereof, recorded in Map Book 56, Page 1, Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 14314 Drake Watch 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: 1198889 (FC.FAY)

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4818

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 47

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1189

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 108

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Gregory P. Williams to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of October, 2001, and recorded in Book 12812, Page 67, 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 21, 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 9 of Oakdale Grove, Phase 1, Map 3, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 34, at Page 751, in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5915 Patricia Ryan 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 Pauline E. Jones to Amy Mandart, Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of July, 2002, and recorded in Book 3376, Page 3, 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 March 21, 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 western line of Seventh Street 86 feet South from the intersection of said Western line of Seventh Street with the intersection of the Southern line of Meares Street; running thence Southwardly along said line of Seventh Street, 37 1/2 feet; thence Westwardly, parallel with Meares Street 100 feet; thence Northwardly, parallel with Seventh Street, 37 1/2 feet; thence Eastwardly, parallel with Meares Street 100 feet to the point of BEGINNING, the same being part of Lots 2 and 3 in Block 8, according to Wilmington Official Plan and the same property conveyed to Willie Jones et ux, Pauline E. Jones, by deed recorded in Book 1237 at Page 1429 of the New Hanover County, North Carolina Register of Deeds Office. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1104 South Seventh Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of 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 Daniel Campos and Emily Campos (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Daniel Campos) to Grady I. Ingle and Elizabeth B. Ells, Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of May, 2013, and recorded in Book 3988, Page 523, 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 23, 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: Real property in the City of Jacksonville, County of Onslow, State of North Carolina, described as follows: BEING all of Lot 23C as shown on that plat entitled “Final Plat The Village At Carolina Forest Phase III” as recorded in Map Book 51, Page 126, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 206 Bridgewood Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Being all of that certain property conveyed to DANIEL CAMPOS, SINGLE from CAROLINA FOREST DEVELOPERS, LLC, by deed dated December 19, 2007 and recorded December 20, 2007 as Book 2994, Page 465 of official records.

APN#: 069858 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 Louis M. Davis to Kathryn Richards and Jerry B. Flowers, III, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of February, 2011, and recorded in Book 3553, Page 940, 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 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Jacksonville, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 71 as shown on that Final Plat entitled, “Crown Park Section II at Carolina Plantations A Planned Residential Development” Jacksonville Twp., Onslow Co., NC and recorded in Map Book 60, Page 127, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 500 Durban Lane, Jacksonville, 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: 1200761 (FC.FAY)

new hanover NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 52 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James Buscemi and Cherie L. Dubois, (Cherie L. Dubois, deceased) to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of September, 2009, and recorded in Book 5438, Page 393, 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 March 21, 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 1041, Section 3, Chattooga Place, Beau Rivage Plantation as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map book 34 at Page 176 of the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 516 Chattooga Place, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Subject to those Restrictions recorded in Book 1838 at Page 452 of the New Hanover 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: 1201562 (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: 1188630 (FC.FAY)

onslow AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 558 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Christopher Allen Bledsoe and Winona Lani Bledsoe to H. Terry Hutchens, Esquire, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of December, 2013, and recorded in Book 4099, Page 631, 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 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Richlands, 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, Richlands Township, Onslow County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 43 as depicted on a Map entitled “Final Plat showing Eagle Chase Richlands Township, Onslow County, North Carolina” prepared by John L. Pierce and Associates, P.A., and recorded in Map Book 59, Page 133 Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 208 Wingspread Lane, Beulaville, North Carolina.

Subject to restrictive covenants recorded in Book 3363, Page 238 in the 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.

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: 1182433 (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: 1192980 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 7 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kevin G. Cochran and Paige L. Kowatch to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of October, 2010, and recorded in Book 3488, Page 227, 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 16, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Jacksonville, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot Number 8 as shown on map entitled, “Final Plat, Eveyln’s Ridge, Jacksonville Township, Onslow County, NC” dated 01/04/10, surveyed by Quadrant Surveying, Inc. PA and recorded in Map Book 59, Page 98, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1271 Murrill Hill Road, Jacksonville, 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: 1201306 (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: 1138719 (FC.FAY)

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 James A. Steen and Virginia S. Steen, (James A. Steen, deceased) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of April, 2011, and recorded in Book 3579, Page 136, 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 16, 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: BEGINNING at an iron stake in the eastern right of way of a 50foot road which is North 04 degrees 00 minutes East 453.58 feet from a point in the centerline of State Road 1107; said point located 858.15 feet measured in a southwest direction along the centerline of State Road 1107 from a nail and cap in the centerline intersection of the northern extension of State Road 1119; thence said beginning and following the eastern right of way of the 50-feet road North 04 degrees 00 minutes East; 196.01 to a point; thence South 87 degrees 35 minutes East 232.65 feet to a point in L. Williams line; thence following said line South 10 degrees 00 minutes West 197.67 feet to a point; thence leaving said line North 87 degrees 35 minutes West 211.98 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.0 acre.

ALSO included herewith is a joint access for purposes of ingress, egress and regress to the above-described lot over a 50-foot right of way lying along the western edge of said lot, the eastern right of way line of said right of way being a line that runs from a point in the centerline of NCSR No. 1107, which said point is located 858.15 feet as measured in a southwestwardly direction along the centerline of State Road No. 1107 from a nail and cap in the centerline intersection of the northern extension of NCSR No. 1119; thence the beginning point in the centerline of State Road No. 1107 above referred to along the eastern right of way line of said 50-foot right of way North 4 degrees 0 minutes East 1,105.02 feet to a point in the Southwestern right of way line of NCSR No. 1119, said right of way being the 50 feet adjacent to and west of said eastern right of way line running from NCSR No. 1107 to NCSR No. 1119, all as surveyed

by James E. Stewart, P.E., November 27, 1973.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 120 Williams Road, Jacksonville, 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: 1198099 (FC.FAY)

North State Journal for Saturday, March 11, 2017

D6 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 13

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 50

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 779

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 139

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joshua M. Newton and Lakeisha C. Newton (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Joshua Malcolm Newton and Lakeisha Churlie Newton) to Stuart Clarke at Thorpe & Clark, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of October, 2010, and recorded in Book 3494, Page 756, and Modification in Book 4140, Page 858, 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 16, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Richlands, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 1 as depicted on a map entitled, “Final Plat showing Eagle Chase Richlands Twp., Onslow Co., NC” prepared by John L. Pierce & Associates, P.A., and recorded in Map Book 59, Page 133, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 101 Eagle Ridge Drive, Beulaville, 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 Maria Sarmiento and Oscar Granados (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Maria Sarmiento) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of November, 2010, and recorded in Book 3502, Page 230, 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 23, 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 Number Thirty-three (33) in Block “B”, as will appear on a Map of Foxtrace Subdivision, Section I, duly recorded in Book of Maps 25, at Page 42 and 42-A, in Onslow County Register of Deeds. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 301 Foxtrace Lane, Hubert, North Carolina.

Subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Book 858, Page 254, 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 Diego R. Zuluaga and Yanin Zuluaga (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Diego Rafael Zuluaga and Yanin Zuluaga) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of August, 2005, and recorded in Book 2498, Page 43, 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 23, 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 43, Block B, as shown on that plat entitled, “Section IV, Autumn Chase of Hunter’s Creek”, and recorded in Map Book 25, Page 121, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2643 Idlebrook Circle, 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.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by George Richard Thompson III and Linda K. Thompson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): George Richard Thompson, III and Linda Kay Thompson) to Kellam and Pettit, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of May, 2015, and recorded in Book 4581, Page 0079, 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 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Topsail, in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a new iron pipe at the intersection of the eastern right of way line of Blue Jay Lane with the northern right of way line of Center Drive, as shown on a map entitled Map of Survey, Washington Acres, Road Dedications for Section 11 (eleven) as recorded in Map Book 28 at Page 21 of the Pender County Registry; running thence from said beginning point with the eastern right of way line of Blue Jay Lane, North 9 degrees 00 minutes 32 seconds East 180.30 feet to a new iron pipe at the northern end of Blue Jay Lane as shown on said map; running thence a new line South 76 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds East 115.35 feet to a new iron pipe; running thence another new line, parallel to Blue Jay Lane, South 9 degrees 00 minutes 32 Seconds West 180.30 feet to a new iron pipe in the northern right of way line of Center Drive; running thence with the northern right of way line of Center Drive, North 76 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds West 115.35 feet to the beginning point and containing 20,735.6 square feet and being known as Lot 8 Rev. of Section 11B (eleven B) of Washington Acres as resurveyed, revised, and described by Johnie C. Garrason, Professional Land Surveyor on August 20, 2001. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 610 Center Drive, Hampstead, North Carolina.

The above lot was revised to bring the parcel into compliance with county zoning and subdivision regulations and revises the lot indicated as Lot 8 in a deed from Washington Acres, Inc. to Carolina Properties, Unlimited, Inc. recorded in Book 1078 at Page C46, Pender County Registry.

Together with an easement for egress and ingress over and across both Blue Jay Lane and Center Drive as shown on the above mentioned map.

The above described lot is subject to the restrictions recorded in Book 481 at Page 49 of the Pender County Registry, with the set backs required to be in accordance with the Pender County Zoning Restrictions in effect on September 18, 1995, if more restrictive.

And subject, further, to the following additional restrictions: 1. The enclosed dwelling area of the house constructed on the hereinabove described lot shall be a minimum of 1800 square feet, The term “enclosed dwelling area” as used in the minimum requirements shall be the total enclosed area within a dwelling; provided, however, that such term does not include garages, terraces, decks, open porches, and like areas; provided, further, that shed type porches, even though attached to the house, are specifically excluded from the definition of the aforesaid term “enclosed dwelling area”.

2. The house constructed on the hereinabove described lot may have a stucco exterior provided, however, that an stucco shall be on a masonry wall only.

3. No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any lot in the subdivision, except that dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept for the purpose of providing companionship for the private family. Animals are not to be raised, bred or kept for commercial purposes or for food. It is the purpose of these prevision to restrict the use of any lot so that no person shall quarter on said lot cows, horses, bees, hogs, sheep, goats, guinea fowls, chicks, geese, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, skunks, snakes, or any other animals that may interfere with the quietude, health or safety of the community. No more than two (2) household pets will be permitted on any lot. Pets must be restrained or confined on the homeowner’s back lot inside a fenced area or within the house, except for cats. It is the pet owner’s responsibility to keep the lot clean and free of pet debris. All animals must be properly tagged for identification.

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.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 51 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by George H. Rowland, III and Kristen C. Rowland to Diedre Rhodes and Donna Bradford, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of January, 2015, and recorded in Book 4248, Page 706, 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 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Richlands, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 31 as shown on that final plat entitled, “Planned Residential Development for Cypress Manor at River Bluff-Phase I” Richlands Township, Onslow County, NC and recorded in Map Book 62, Page 228, Onslow County Registry Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 106 Cypress Manor Court, Jacksonville, 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.

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yadkin NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 82 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Debra B. Frye to Scott A. Korbin, Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of August, 2003, and recorded in Book 621, Page 22, in Yadkin 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 Yadkin 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 Yadkinville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on March 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Yadkin, North Caroli-

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.

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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.

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pender AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 836 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Gregorio Diaz to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of May, 2010, and recorded in Book 3408, Page 831, 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 16, 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: Lying and being in Onslow County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot2 as shown on that plat entitled “Final Plat Hill Farms, Section I” as recorded in Map Book 57, Page 102, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 303 Combine Court, Richlands, 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.

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na, and being more particularly described as follows: That 1.027 acre tract as shown on plat of survey for Jerry R. Sheets recorded in Plat Book 8, page 395, Yadkin County Registry to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3021 Spillman Frye Lane, East Bend, North Carolina.

Also conveyed herewith is all right, title, and interest the Grantor has in that road easement described in Deed Book 428, Page 691 and easement for access road described in Book 520, Page 459, to which reference is hereby made for am ore complete description.

This is, in all respects, the same property as described in Deed Book 542, Page 552, Yadkin 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,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 38 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James Michael Gore, II to W.J. Kellam, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of September, 2007, and recorded in Book 3316, Page 87-101, 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 14, 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: In Pender County: Being all of Lot 41 of Green Acres, as shown upon that map of said Subdivision recorded in the Pender County Registry in Map Book 23 at Page 84.

Which is affixed and attached to the Real Property and is part of the Real Property Together with improvements thereon said property located at 519 Green Acres Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443 Parcel ID: 3283-24-3483-0000 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.

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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.

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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 pursu-

ant 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.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 240

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 14

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 281

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 858

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Stephen Dziedzic and Amy Beaudry-Dziedzic to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of September, 2013, and recorded in Book 4061, Page 306, 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 23, 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 5 as shown on that plat entitled “Final Plat Section IV, Brookstone Place” as recorded in Map book 38, Page 88 of the Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 214 Brookstone Way, Jacksonville, 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 Aaron M. Hernandez (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Aaron Michael Hernandez) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 2781, Page 724, 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 16, 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 9 a shown on that map entitled “Revision Map Showing Lot 9 Rocky Ridge Prepared for Randolph Thomas and Roland Humphrey”, prepared by John L. Pierce & Associates, P.A. and recorded in Map Book 39, Page 213, Slide K-679, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 117 Kayla Court, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

BEING THE SAME TRACT DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK PAGE 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 Joseph L. Leal and Amber N. Leal (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Joseph L. Leal) to David W. Allred, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of February, 2009, and recorded in Book 3184, Page 485, 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 16, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of White Oak, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 2 as shown on that certain map entitled, “Final Plat Showing Cross Creek, Section I, White Oak Township, Onslow County, NC” prepared for Quality Land Investors, Inc , prepared by John L Pierce & Associates, P A , dated October 4, 2007 and recorded in Map Book 54, Page 90, Slide M-204, Onslow County Registry Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 345 Hadley Collins Road, Maysville, North Carolina.

Subject to Restrictive and Protective Covenants recorded in Book 2989, Page 211, 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 William R. McAnelly, Jr. and Teresa C. McAnelly aka Teresa McAnelly (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): William McAnelly and Teresa McAnelly) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of February, 2010, and recorded in Book 3360, Page 860, 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 16, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Jacksonville, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: State of North Carolina, County of Onslow and describes as follows: Being all of Lot 78 as shown on that certain plat entitled, “Final Plat, Gateway, Section III-A, Jacksonville Township, Onslow County, North Carolina,” dated May 21, 1985 and recorded June 3, 1985 in Map Book 23 at Page 212, Onslow County Register. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 214 Pollard Drive, Jacksonville, 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: 1176577 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 16 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Todd D. Evans and Michelle N. Evans to David W. Allred, Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of June, 1999, and recorded in Book 1557, Page 52, 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 16, 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 412C, Foxtrace Subdivision, Section 4, Phase 1, as will appear of record in Book of Maps 36, at Page 134, Slide J-881, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 208 Parnell Road, Hubert, 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: 1201304 (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: 1200760 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 30 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael A. Lane aka Michael Lane to MeyMax Title Agency - NC, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of July, 2012, and recorded in Book 3816, Page 377, 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 23, 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: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in the City of Jacksonville County of Onslow, State of North Carolina, designated and described Being all of Lot 30 as shown on that certain map entitled “Greenerest” which map was prepared by Herndon Edgerton, Registered Engineer and recorded in Map Book 8, Page 39, Onslow County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 138 Greencrest Circle, Jacksonville, 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: 1198812 (FC.FAY)

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

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.

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: 1176557 (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: 1178961 (FC.FAY)

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 739 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Richard A. Maxwell to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of May, 2011, and recorded in Book 3599, Page 885, and Modification in Book 4086, Page 411, 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 16, 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: Lying and being on the Northern side of US Highway No. 17 about 2.5 miles Northeast of the city of Jacksonville and being all of Lot No. 18 as shown on that certain plat entitled, “Sunset Acres, Section II” dated May 1962 and prepared by LT Mercer, Registered Surveyor, a photostatic copy of which is recorded in Map Book No. 7 at Page No. 60 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina, and which is by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof for the purpose of providing a more complete and particular description: Being part of that certain tract of parcel of land conveyed to Delmar E. Houston by Deed dated February 12, 1962 and recorded in Book No. 310 at Page No. 444 in said registry.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 339 Sunset Road, Jacksonville, 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: 1179265 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 27 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Samuel Scott Mullins and Jennifer Lynn Mullins to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of October, 2013, and recorded in Book 4091, Page 615, 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 23, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Richlands, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Township of Richlands, Onslow County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 14, as shown on that plat entitled “Beechtree Hills, Section II,” prepared by John L. Pierce Surveying, which plat is recorded in Map Book 35, Page 77, Slide J-584, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 567 Briarneck Road, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Being the same premises that was conveyed unto Samuel Scott Mullins and wife, Jennifer Lynn Mullins by that deed from Parker-Byrd Houses, LLC and dated December 18, 2007 and recorded December 18, 2007 at Book 2992 Page 887 in the records of Onslow County Record’s Office in the State of North Carolina.

Parcel ID(s): 056836 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: 1198607 (FC.FAY)

North State Journal for Saturday, March 11, 2017

D8 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 4

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 503

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 292

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Bethlyn J. Head to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of April, 2005, and recorded in Book 2647, Page 006, 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 14, 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: Being all of Lots 13 & 14, of Bridgegate Subdivision, Section 1, revised as the same is shown by plat recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 24, Pender County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 110 Shelly Road, Hamptsead, 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 George K. Caesar and Dorothy L. Caesar to Radey and Layton, Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of April, 2005, and recorded in Book RE 1917, Page 2605, 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 February 23, 2016 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 Lot no. 10 of the BEAVER DAM SUBDIVISION, as shown on plat thereof recorded at Plat Book 35, Page 49, Randolph County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 527 Beaver Dam Road, Liberty, 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.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Andrew J. Valko and Leah Brooke Valko (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Andrew J. Valko) to Vance C. Dalton, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of January, 2013, and recorded in Book RE2321, Page 114, 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 March 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Liberty, in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Liberty Township, Randolph County, North Carolina: Being all of Lot Nos. 3 and 4, Section 1, Butler Acres, filed in Plat Book 15, Page 94, recorded 3/1/1973. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 8175 Old Liberty Road, Liberty, 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.

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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.

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randolph NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 349 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Dakenya Lashay Anderson to Laurel A. Meyer, Trustee(s), dated the 6th day of July, 2012, and recorded in Book RE 2293, Page 23, 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 March 21, 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 Lot 39, Final Plat of Colonial Village, Phase 7, as per Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 124, Page 74 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 109 Florida Drive, Thomasville, 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.

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yadkin NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 146 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Norlan Thomas Holcomb and Gladys P. Holcomb, (Gladys P. Holcomb, deceased) to Greg Fisher, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of March, 2005, and recorded in Book 0718, Page 0478, in Yadkin 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 Yadkin 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 Yadkinville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:30 AM on March 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 52

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 37

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jason D. McNeill and Dana B. McNeill (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jason Douglas McNeill and Dana Brown McNeill) to Goshen, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of July, 2006, and recorded in Book RE 1982, Page 2209, 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 March 21, 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 Lot No. 33 of River Run Subdivision, Section 2, as shown by plat recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 20, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1156 East River Run, Asheboro, 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 Danny O. Bulla, (Danny O. Bulla, deceased) (Heirs of Danny O. Bulla: Greg Bulla and Unknown Heirs of Danny O. Bulla) to Frances Jones, Trustee(s), dated the 6th day of January, 2011, and recorded in Book RE 2215, Page 1040, 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 March 21, 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 Unit 10, Maplewood Townhomes, Phase 3, as per plat thereof duly recorded in Plat Book 80 at Page 78, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 304 Maple Grove Court, Unit 10, Archdale, 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

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.

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of Knobs, in the County of Yadkin, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Jonesville, Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Tract One: Adjoining T.M. Luffman on the South and running North 25 feet; thence West to the Old J.O. Pinnix Line ______ feet; thence South 25 feet to T.M. Luffmans’ A line, thence East with the said T.M. Luffman’s line, to the beginning.

Tract Two: Beginning at J.C. Talley’s corner on West side of Mineral Springs Alley runs South 17 degrees East 50 feet to an iron stake thence South 29.50 degrees West to a point, J.C. Pinnix’s line, thence with Pinnix’s line Westwardly about 50 feet to Talley’s back corner; thence North 50.30 degrees East 185 feet to the beginning.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 234 North Mineral Springs Drive, Jonesville, 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

wilson NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 245 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Danny M. Phenix and Jacqueline R. Phenix to Louis W. Jennings and Latisa M. Head, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of July, 2000, and recorded in Book 1773, Page 137, 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 14, 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 29 as shown upon a Plat entitled “Airport Park, Section 4” of record in Plat Book 27, Page 169, Wilson County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3406 Appleberry Court, 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: 1188166 (FC.FAY)

wayne NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 442 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Anton Norvell and Larie Carlice Norvell to National Title Network, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of November, 2012, and recorded in Book 2973, Page 19, 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 14, 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: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Wayne, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 84 of Sunridge, Section VI, as recorded in Plat Cabinet M, Slide 63-A, of the Wayne County Registry and being the identical property conveyed by deed recorded in Book 2427 at Page 602 in the Wayne County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 215 Starcrest Drive, 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.

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: 1200056 (FC.FAY)

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: 1199807 (FC.FAY)