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Sanders launches 2020 campaign Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent 2016 presidential campaign reshaped Democratic politics, announced Tuesday that he is running for president in 2020. A progressive who embraces proposals ranging from Medicare for all to free college tuition, Sanders’ 2016 campaign laid the groundwork for the leftward lurch that has dominated Democratic politics in the Trump era. His campaign raised $1 million in three and a half hours on Tuesday morning, according to an AP source.

Ginsburg returns to Supreme Court bench Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back on the Supreme Court bench eight weeks after surgery for lung cancer. The 85-year-old justice walked unassisted to her seat beside Chief Justice John Roberts when the court began its public session Tuesday. She had returned to the Supreme Court building on Friday for the first time since her surgery in December. Ginsburg missed the court’s arguments in January as she recovered from the surgery.

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General Assembly debates education funding plans By A.P. Dillon For the North State Journal RALEIGH — Schools across North Carolina are in desperate need of repair due to age, or in need of new construction due to attendance growth or class size changes. After two hurricanes ravaged schools in the eastern part of the state within the last four years, some of the repairs and new construction are particularly urgent. The North Carolina House and Senate are running competing plans on the best way to fund school construction and capital needs. Both contain funds around the $2 billion mark, but legislators are debating over which model is the best. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) is backing a statewide bond proposal. Senate Majority Leader Harry Brown (R-Onslow) has a bill that would draw from an existing fund. Moore, other House Republicans and Gov. Roy Cooper are backing the issuance of a $1.9 billion bond that is specifically for education construction and capital needs. $1.3 billion of the total $1.9 billion would go to K-12 capital construction needs, while the community college and the university systems would receive $300 million each. There are potential roadblocks for a bond. For one, a bond issuance could take several years and has no guarantee

Trump says he has ‘absolute right’ to declare emergency By Catherine Lucey The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that he would prevail over a multistate lawsuit challenging his emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he expected to do “very well,” against the suit, adding that he had an “absolute right” to make the declaration. “I think in the end we’re going to be very successful with the lawsuit,” Trump said. “I actually think we might do very well, even in the 9th Circuit, because it’s an open and closed case.” A group of 16 states, including California, New York and Colora-

do, filed a lawsuit Monday against Trump’s emergency declaration. The lawsuit filed in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco alleges Trump’s declaration is unconstitutional. All the states involved in the lawsuit have Democratic attorneys general. Using a broad interpretation of his executive powers, Trump declared an emergency last week to obtain wall funding beyond the $1.4 billion Congress approved for border security. The move allows the president to bypass Congress to use money from the Pentagon and other budgets. Democrats have seized on the move as an example of executive See TRUMP, page A2

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it will be passed by the voters of the state. In addition, a bond comes with debt attached. According to the Fiscal Research Division of the legislature, the bond will cost the taxpayer $3.1 billion over 30 years in interest payments, Speaker Moore and many House Republicans have engaged in a statewide listening tour and forums on the bond. The idea that the bond money might be used for more than construction was mentioned in a press release by Speaker Moore during a tour stop in Columbus County. “A key reason counties need a statewide school bond is school safety,” said Moore. “It’s so much easier to give our [school resource officers] what they need in newer buildings. It’s easier to keep students safe in newer schools.” The other option for funding school construction is a legislative one. Senate Bill 5 is titled “Building North Carolina’s Future” and it proposes to make available over $6 billion over a nineyear period for school construction needs as well as funding to community colleges, the university system and address other state needs. The bill, put forth by Sen. Brown, is more of a “pay-asyou-go” plan that relies on funding from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund (SCIF) which was established in 2017.

RALEIGH – In the wake of years-long court battles about the level of partisan influence on North Carolina election maps, members of both parties proposed a bill last week to completely overhaul the manner in which the maps are drawn. Reps. Chuck McGrady (R-Henderson), Robert Reives (D-Durham), Jon Hardister (R-Guilford) and Brian Turner (D-Buncombe), the four primary sponsors, held a press conference to announce the legislation. “The question I have for the people who don’t support this effort, is, ‘Why?’” said Turner at the press conference. “What is it about independent redistricting that scares you? Why would you stand in the way of returning a sense of fairness and confidence in our elections?” House Bill 69 would still require the final maps to be approved by the legislature in an up-or-down vote, but the process that produces the maps would be in the hands of an 11-member “citizens commission.” Supporters of the bill say the commission would

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Former Fort Bragg hero works to build a Global War on Terror Memorial By Shawn Krest North State Journal MICHAEL “ROD” Rodriguez returned to Fort Bragg in early February. A Special Forces Green Beret with nine deployments — to everywhere from Somalia to Afghanistan over his 21-year career — Rodriguez had served as a sniper instructor at Fort Bragg before his combat injuries forced him to take a medical retirement. Rodriguez is now serving his country in another duty — as president and CEO of the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation. The organization is looking to build a monument to the fighters who have participated in the War on Terror in Washington, D.C.. “I’ll never forget what a junior soldier said to me on my first day,” Rodriguez said. “He was a younger guy, and we were all discussing, ‘What do you want people to feel when they look at this memorial?’ and he said, ‘I want people to stand before this memorial, once it’s completed, and feel safe. I want them to feel secure, because there are people willing to go forward and protect them and keep the fight from coming back here — keep the enemy outside our borders.’ I couldn’t have said it any better than that.” It’s a long process to get a monument added to the National Mall, but Rodriguez and his team have hit the ground running. “It’s 24 steps,” he said, “and we’re currently working on steps nine through 12. We have to go before various agencies in Washing-

ton, D.C., and tell them our plan. We need to tell them what it will look like — not really a design, yet, but what we’ve planned — will it incorporate water features? Will it be an outdoor structure? Will we provide bathrooms? What is the message behind the monument?” The answers to those questions are what brought Rodriguez back to Fort Bragg. He’s conducting a series of roundtable focus group discussions around the nation to find out what the people most affected by the Global War on Terror want the memorial to be. “My goal when I took over the leadership role of the foundation last year was to maintain inclusivity,” he said. “It would have been arrogant and short-sighted, in my opinion, for the foundation to decide that we know what it should be and develop it ourselves.” So he’s talking to people and asking what they think. “This memorial belongs to the American people,” he said, “So I want to talk to them. We’re seeking guidance, really. I’ve been talking to people who served in the military and people who didn’t. We’ve talked to Gold Star Family members whose loved ones never came home. We’ve talked to Blue Star Families whose families are still serving. We’re speaking to veterans, active duty, faith leaders of the major religions. We’re talking to everybody, asking what it should look like, what it should say, what people should learn, what they should feel. That’s what brought us to Fort Bragg.” Rodriguez talked to everyone from junior enlisted men up to

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Michael “Rod” Rodriguez spent 21 years in Special Forces. Now he’s serving his country in a different way. commander teams, asking everything from the qualitative “What does the War on Terror mean to you?” questions to things like “How many acres do you think we’ll need?” The responses have been varied, and Rodriguez knows he won’t make everyone happy. “I want people to disagree,” he said. “I welcome it. That’s how you get to a better place. I want to have discussions, not arguments. I’m not here to argue with everyone. I served 21 years. My wife retired after 21 years. My son is in the 82nd Airborne as an infantryman. As a family, we’ve been deployed 16 times. But I’m not going to assume I know everything. It would be naïve of me to think we’ll make everybody happy, but we’re talking to a good cross section of the U.S. So when we go forward, I’ll be comfortable saying, ‘This is what the people want.’” So far, Rodriguez has been thrilled with the response the project has gotten from Washington. In 2017, Congress passed a law approving the monument and waiving the 10-year waiting period for a new memorial. The Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump that August. In fact, things went so smoothly that it caused Rodriguez to worry. “The fact that we passed the bill in six months — it happened

so fast and with so much support that, unfortunately, it kind of flew below the radar,” he said. “No one even knew. When President Trump signed the act, it kind of went unnoticed.” The lack of attention is nothing new to the Global War on Terror, which has operated in silence and darkness through much of the time it’s been conducted. “That’s one of the unique things about this conflict,” Rodriguez said. “Hopefully, through these discussions and open dialogues, people will learn about the Global War on Terror. Everybody is so strongly opinionated, because the Global War on Terror is real. It’s relevant. It’s right now.” Rodriguez hopes to get approval for land next. After that, the foundation will be able to make decisions on the appearance of the memorial. As for why it’s so important to get the monument built: “One percent of the population wears the uniform,” he said. “That provides safety and security for 99 percent. Eleven percent served in World War II, 7 percent in Korea, 4 percent in Vietnam. If we don’t honor the service and sacrifice of those who are willing to stand up and fight for us, who’s going to do it in the future? “Our sacred duty is to honor all those willing to step up and serve. It should be done. It’s our duty.”

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REDISTRICTING from page A1 take partisanship out of the process and would ensure transparency and public participation. The 11 members would be selected by giving the president pro tem of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the speaker of the House and the minority leader of the House each 10 partisan and three nonpartisan picks. A random process would then select four of these nominees from the majority party, four from the second largest party and three from outside those two parties. Despite two of the four primary sponsors being Republican, most of the other legislators who have decided to cosponsor the bill are Democrats. In comments to WUNC’s Jeff Tiberii, Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) expressed his doubt that there are any experts on the topic who do not also hold strong views that would influence the process. “Are we thinking that we’re going to locate folks on this redistricting commission who are knowledgeable and interested in legislative redistricting but don’t have a political agenda? What kind of political science class is that?” Moore said. Common Cause North Carolina, a group with a mission to “end gerrymandering now,” came out

SCHOOLS from page A1 The SCIF currently receives 4 percent of state revenue to deal with state debts and capital projects. State revenue that goes to that fund would be increased to 4.5 percent under Senate Bill 5. “The Building NC’s Future Act provides more money for school capital faster and at a lower cost than a bond,” Sen. Brown said in an email to North State Journal. “It would not only get the money out quicker, but it wouldn’t limit what can be done in the future, the way a bond would.” While the bond is dedicated only to education and gives the lion’s share of its $1.9 billion to K-12 needs, Senate Bill 5 would split over $6 billion in funding three ways between K-12, community colleges/universities and other state agencies. The Senate proposal puts over $2 billion in dedicated funding for K-12 school capital over the next nine years, with zero interest payments. The funds would be allocated according to information provided by the Department of Public In-

in favor of the bill, according to a statement. “Gerrymandering undermines the fundamental principles of American democracy by depriving voters of a voice in who represents them,” said executive director of Common Cause NC, Bob Phillips. “This bill is a big step forward in respecting the rights of North Carolina citizens.” The bill directs the commission to draw maps for the NC House, the NC Senate and North Carolina’s U.S. congressional districts starting in 2021 after the new census results. McGrady said that the uncertainty around this period may open a brief window where both parties would be motivated to act. “Two years from now, after we have a census, we’re going to have to go back through the redistricting process,” said McGrady at the press conference. “And therefore at a time when neither the Republicans are sure they’re going to be in charge nor the Democrats are sure they’re going to be in charge, may be the time that both sides come together and say we prefer to have nonpartisan redistricting.” After being read in, HB 69 was sent to the House Committee on Redistricting, where, if given a favorable report, it would then be sent to the House Rules Committee.

struction, who will rank applications that are submitted by the districts based on the severity and immediacy of the need. Senate Bill 5 recently cleared the Senate Committee on Appropriations/Base Budget. During the meeting, a number of questions were raised by the Democrat members of the committee. Sen. Jay Chaudhuri (D-Wake) made the point that the bill language would not “bind future general assemblies” to continuing the funding currently set out in the bill. “We have been building up a rainy-day fund, I think to address the next downturn,” said Sen. Brown in response. “I think if this bill passes, it’s like any bill — there will be a lot of pressure to continue to fund it because the need is definitely there.” Chaudhuri then raised the question whether Brown viewed Senate Bill 5 as an alternative or whether it could it be coupled with a bond. Sen. Brown said he saw it an alternative. “You max out your credit card

with a bond, basically,” said Brown. “How does this [SB5] get the money out quicker? That’s what I am a little bit confused about.” asked Senate minority leader Dan Blue (D-Wake). “What it will do, Sen. Blue, is it will take a couple years to get

the bond proposed, get it on the ballot, and get it passed and then figure out how you are going to allocate those dollars,” replied Brown. “So, it’s about a two-year plan normally after a bond passes to start getting those dollars out. For this [SB5] you can get it out immediately.” Brown followed up by explaining that with bonds the funds don’t all go out at once, it takes time to get all those dollars out. Brown also reiterated that a bond comes with debt and his proposal does not. In a lengthy commentary, Sen. Blue asked why some of the funds in Brown’s bill couldn’t be used now as bridge funding until a bond kicked in. Sen. Don Davis (D-Pitt) later re-asked the question of whether the bill could be done as an “enhancer” by also doing the bond. Brown replied that Senate Bill 5 is an alternative to the bond to avoid debt servicing and to get the money out fast. Brown also reminded the committee that the SCIF was created two years ago to “start paying for these capital needs up front.”

On Twitter, Trump claimed the “failed Fast Train project” was beset by “world record setting” cost overruns and had become “hundreds of times more expensive than the desperately needed Wall!” The estimated cost for a San Francisco-to-Los Angeles train has more than doubled to $77 billion. That’s about 13 times more than the $5.7 billion Trump sought

unsuccessfully from Congress to build the wall. Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the rail project “as currently planned, would cost too much and take too long.” He said the state would focus on completing a shorter segment in the state’s Central Valley while seeking new funding sources for the longer route.

“The Building NC’s Future Act provides more money for school capital faster and at a lower cost than a bond. ... It would not only get the money out quicker, but it wouldn’t limit what can be done in the future, the way a bond would.” Senate Majority Leader Harry Brown (R-Onslow)

TRUMP from page A1 overreach. The office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., issued a press release Tuesday that stated: “No one is above the law. Republicans must join Democrats to uphold the Constitution and stand with the American people against the President’s brazen assault.” Trump argued Tuesday that the wall was needed to “stop drugs and crime and criminals and human trafficking.” He has repeatedly sought to paint a dire picture of conditions at the border, though illegal border crossings are down from a high of 1.6 million in 2000. After weeks spent battling with Congress over border funding and what constituted a wall versus a fence, Trump said: “I can call it a barrier, but I think I don’t have to do that so much anymore, we’ll call it whatever we want.” Trump’s use of the emergency declaration has drawn bipartisan criticism and is expected to face numerous legal challenges. A top White House adviser said Sunday that Trump was prepared to issue his first veto if Congress votes to disapprove his declaration of a national emergency. Earlier Tuesday, Trump singled out California for its lead role in the suit, seeking to link the state’s high-speed rail project to his plan for the wall.

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Mitch Hungerpiller of Birmingham, Ala., who invented a computerized system to automate the processing of returned mail, visits the Supreme Court in Washington, on Feb. 14, 2019, where his decade-long fight with the post office over patent infringement will be heard.

Return to sender: High court to hear undeliverable mail case By Jessica Gresko The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mitch Hungerpiller thought he had a first-class solution for mail that gets returned as undeliverable, a common problem for businesses that send lots of letters. But the process he helped develop and built his small Alabama technology company around has resulted in a more than decadelong fight with the U.S. Postal Service, which says his solution shouldn’t have been patentable. The David vs. Goliath dispute has now arrived at the U.S. Supreme Court. On Tuesday, the justices will hear Hungerpiller’s case, which involves parsing the meaning of a 2011 patent law. “All I want is a fair shake,” said Hungerpiller, who lives in Birmingham and is a father of three. Hungerpiller, 56, started thinking seriously about returned mail in 1999 when he was doing computer consulting work. While visiting clients he kept seeing huge trays of returned mail. He read

that every year, billions pieces of mail are returned as undeliverable, costing companies and the Postal Service time and money. So he decided to try to solve the problem. He developed a system that uses barcodes, scanning equipment and computer databases to process returned mail almost entirely automatically. His clients, from financial services companies to marketing companies, generally direct their returned mail to Hungerpiller’s company, Return Mail Inc., for processing. Clients can get information about whether the mail was actually correctly addressed and whether there’s a more current address. Hungerpiller says developing Return Mail’s system took several years. As part of the process, the company applied for a patent. In 2004, right before Thanksgiving, Hungerpiller got a call with good news: The company would be issued U.S. Patent No. 6,826,548. “Oh, I was so thankful. Best Thanksgiving of my life,” he said, describing the phone call as “just a wow moment.”

EU, UK to have more Brexit talks but key disagreement intact By Raf Casert and Jill Lawless The Associated Press BRUSSELS — The European Union on Tuesday warned British Prime Minister Theresa May that her trip to EU headquarters to seek an elusive breakthrough in the Brexit negotiations stands no chance of success when it comes to her most important demand. Reinforcing the message, EU Commission President JeanClaude Juncker made it clear that he had little to no hope that something fruitful would emerge during their evening talks Wednesday and that the stalemate between Britain and the 27 other EU nations would likely continue. “There is not enough movement for me to able to assume that it will be a productive discussion,” Juncker told reporters in Stutt-

gart, Germany. “I don’t know what Mrs. May will tell me tomorrow.” He added that, even after almost two years of talks, “I don’t know what our British friends actually want to have. In the British Parliament, there is always only a majority against something, there is never a majority for something.” Earlier, Juncker’s spokesman, Margaritis Schinas, had already warned that “the EU27 will not reopen the withdrawal agreement,” a condition that many British lawmakers are insisting on before they back a Brexit deal to have Britain leave the bloc on March 29. U.K. lawmakers’ objections center on a provision for the border between the U.K.’s Northern Ireland and Ireland. The mechanism, known as the backstop, is a safeguard that would keep the U.K. in a customs union with the

To celebrate, he bought decorative copies of the patent for company leaders. His copy, a plaque about the size of a piece of paper, hangs in his office next to a painting of his late father. Even early on, the Postal Service expressed interest in Return Mail’s invention, Hungerpiller said. By 2006, the government and Return Mail were talking about licensing options and a formal pilot program. Partnering with the Postal Service, Hungerpiller said, would have “changed my life.” But the Postal Service ultimately developed its own, similar system for processing returned and undeliverable mail, announcing its launch in 2006. “I was crushed. I got a dagger in my back,” Hungerpiller said. And his business suffered. “Bottom line is that we had to lay off employees,” Hungerpiller said, adding that it “suffocated the business.” The Postal Service soon went further. It tried to get Return Mail’s patent invalidated, but it failed. Return Mail sued the Post-

EU to remove the need for checks along the Irish border until a permanent new trading relationship is in place. May wants to change the deal’s phrasing to make sure that a provision to ensure an open Irish border after Brexit would only apply temporarily. But the EU refuses to budge and says the 585-page legally binding Brexit agreement is a take-it-orleave-it document. It is willing to discuss other ways to find a compromise, but has challenged London to come up with concrete proposals. The British government appears to be pinning its hopes in Attorney-General Geoffrey Cox, who has been trying to come up with new wording that can satisfy both Britain and the EU and could produce an addendum or something “clarifying” the backstop. Schinas said the talks this week seek “to see whether a way through can be found that would gain the broadest possible support in the U.K. parliament and respect the guidelines agreed” to by the EU nations. The Brexit deal negotiated between May and the EU last year — and rejected by Britain’s Parliament last month — includes a long transition period after Brit-

al Service, arguing that the government should pay for using Return Mail’s invention without permission. A spokesman for the Postal Service declined to comment on the case because it is ongoing. Just as Hungerpiller thought his company might be gaining the upper hand, the Postal Service switched tactics, successfully using a 2011 patent law overhaul law to invalidate Return Mail’s patent. Now, at the Supreme Court, Return Mail’s lawyers are arguing that the Postal Service can’t use that law, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, to challenge Return Mail’s patent. The law says that a “person who is not the owner of a patent,” can file a patent challenge using the law. The Postal Service doesn’t count as a “person,” Return Mail’s lawyers say. The government disagrees. The Supreme Court will decide who is right. Hungerpiller said he’s pleased the Supreme Court wants to at least hear his case. He said what he has been through to get to this point hasn’t made him lose faith in his government. Most days he wears an American flag pin, something he has done since 9/11. He calls himself a “proud American.” “This is just a process,” he said. “I honestly believe that one day I’ll get justice.”

“There is not enough movement for me to able to assume that it will be a productive discussion,” “I don’t know what Mrs. May will tell me tomorrow.” Jean-Claude Juncker, EU Commission president ain leaves the bloc on March 29 to give time for new trade relations to be set up. If the U.K. Parliament does not agree on the deal before March 29, Britain risks a chaotic departure that could be costly to businesses and ordinary people on both sides of the Channel. The uncertainty has already led many firms to shift some operations abroad, stockpile goods or defer investment decisions. On Tuesday, Honda announced it will close its only U.K. plant in 2021. The automaker said the decision was not directly related to Brexit, but U.K. Business Secretary Greg Clark said “decisions like Honda’s this morning demonstrates starkly how much is at stake.”

“I was crushed. I got a dagger in my back. ... Bottom line is that we had to lay off employees. ... [it] “suffocated the business.” Mitch Hungerpiller

Clark, a leading pro-EU voice in May’s Cabinet, said the Brexit-related uncertainty facing businesses was “unacceptable” and “needs to be brought to a conclusion.” Clark said businesses could not wait until “the last minute on March 28” for certainty. With less than six weeks to go until March 29, chances are growing that Britain will seek to postpone its departure from the EU. Business Minister Richard Harrington told a manufacturers’ conference Tuesday that if May could not get her deal through Parliament on a second try before March 29, there would likely be “a small extension” to the Brexit deadline so Parliament could come up with a new plan. But delaying Brexit would require the EU’s approval — and if it is extended too far, that would force Britain to take part in the May 23-26 EU-wide election for the European Parliament. Juncker told the German daily Stuttgarter Zeitung on Tuesday that such a scenario was “difficult to imagine.” Juncker said it’s up to Britain to decide whether it wants to request a delay to the Brexit date, but that Britain’s departure should take place before the newly elected European Parliament gathers in early July.

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Harriet Jacobs Trail Edenton The YMI Cultural Center of Asheville Asheville Housed Asheville’s minority residents since 1893, established as the Young Men’s Institute. It’s also listed on the National Register of Historic Places and today is home to exhibits and cultural events such as Asheville’s Goombay! Festival that takes place during Kwanzaa.

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Historic sites of the Civil Rights Movement in N.C.

Remains of RV lost in rainstorm recovered Madison County Heavy rains on Dec. 28 washed away the RV that Marshall’s Derek Velthuis called home. Now, more than six weeks later, the remains of the vehicle appear to have been recovered. Debris was found seven miles away from the RV’s previous location, in a portion of the river not accessible by road. Velthuis is still waiting for insurance to pay out on the loss.

Located in the former F.W Woolworth retail site – the museum holds a key connection to North Carolina and America’s civil rights past. It’s the site of where four A&T freshmen sat at the “whites only” counter in 1960. The act of rebellion incited all Americans to stand up for freedom and equality. www.sitinmovement.org

NORTH CAROLINA’S first AfricanAmerican poet laureate was inducted at a ceremony led by Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday. Jaki Shelton Green was crowned with a laurel wreath by Gov. Cooper at the state Capitol in Raleigh. Green succeeds Shelby Stephenson, who was named poet laureate Feb. 2, 2015. “Jaki Shelton Green brings a deep appreciation of our state’s diverse communities to her role as an ambassador of North Carolina literature,” Gov. Cooper said in a press release. “Jaki’s appointment is a wonderful new chapter in North Carolina’s rich literary history.” Green is the third woman to serve as the state’s ambassador for poetry and the spoken word.

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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Gardens was the first public park in the U.S. dedicated solely to the civil rights movement and Dr. King. The park features a 6-foot-2-inch life size sculpture of Dr. King and a 12-ton granite water monument dedicated to notable civil rights activists from the Raleigh area.

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A FORMER Superior Court judge is among those asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to find the death penalty unconstitutional because its rare use means it serves no purpose. In a friend-of-the-court brief, the group also argues that the death penalty is “cruel or unusual” under the state constitution. The Promise of Justice Initiative filed the brief Friday.

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More than 100 National Guardsmen return to N.C.

Man shoots two at Walgreens Wake County Police arrested 60-year-old Stephen Denning of Garner and plan to charge him in the shooting of two people at a Walgreens on Thursday morning. Denning shot 31-year-old Sarah Wright, who was the store’s pharmacy manager. She was reportedly in stable condition. A second victim, 33-year old Brandon Gordon, was in critical condition. A Wake County deputy shot Denning, who was in stable condition.

Gaston County Members of the 878th Engineer Company returned home to Gastonia on Friday, arriving at the Bethlehem Church. The more than 100 members of the National Guard had been serving in Kuwait, Iraq and Syria. The company provided engineering support to forces, constructing base camps and internment facilities as well as making repairs to other buildings. AP

Bertie County Drivers on Route 17 near Windsor called 911 last week, after seeing a bear atop a garbage truck driving down the highway. The bear apparently climbed on in search of food while the truck was stopped. He became trapped after the driver secured the netting over the top to keep garbage from blowing out. Police stopped the truck, and the bear ran off when the netting was removed.

Oral surgeon suspected of sex abuse faces new charges

Bear gets carried off on back of garbage truck

New Hanover County An oral surgeon in Wilmington was arrested on charges of taking indecent liberties with a child. Michael Lee Hasson, 55, was arrested last month and charged with sexual battery and forced sexual assault. Hasson allegedly sexually abused female patients, between the ages of 17 and 21, for the last nine years. The age of the minor victim in the new arrest wasn’t released. Hasson’s license has been suspended. AP

Grandfather Mountain reports 121 mph wind gusts Avery County Officials from Grandfather Mountain reported that wind gusts on the mountain reached 121.3 mph early last Wednesday morning. Gusts continued to top 100 mph for the next three hours. The wind speed broke the previous record, of 120.7 mph, set on Dec. 21, 2012. The wind speed would be the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane. AP

Zoo rhino dies at 49

Schools to get Stop the Bleed training Swain County School districts in three western counties will get training to help respond to a school shooting. The Great Smokies Heath Foundation has started a Stop the Bleed program for schools in Jackson, Swain and Graham counties. Schools will get a Stop the Bleed medical kit, and teachers and staff will receive training on how to handle a shooting incident and treat critical injuries.

Randolph County The North Carolina Zoo announced that a 49-year-old southern white rhino died on Friday. The rhino, named Stanley, is believed to have suffered a stroke in recent weeks. His health declined last week, and zookeepers decided to euthanize him. Stanley was born in South Africa in 1970 and has lived at the zoo since 1987. AP

CommScope completes purchase of ARRIS Catawba County Hickory-based CommScope, a global leader in producing communication network infrastructure, announced that its acquisition of ARRIS International was completed on Friday. The company also announced that Bruce McClelland, former CEO of ARRIS, will be chief operating officer of the combined company. CommScope’s former COO, Morgan Kurk, will shift to chief technology officer. AP

A native of Orange County, Green has been active in North Carolina’s literary and teaching community for more than 40 years. She has penned eight books of poetry, co-edited two poetry anthologies and written one play. She is a 2014 North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame inductee and was the recipient of the North Carolina Award for Literature in 2013. “Jaki is an award-winning poet with a strong commitment to use poetry as a platform for building bridges across race, religion, age, gender, and identity,” said Susi H. Hamilton, secretary, N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. “What a welcome addition she is to the tradition of poet laureates in North Carolina.” Green currently teaches Documentary Poetry at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies.

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Transylvania County Conserving Carolina is adding 402 acres to the DuPont State Recreational Forest. The new addition will allow the conservation group to make sure that headwater streams along the Eastern Continental Divide will be protected. The land connects the forest to 100,000 acres of protected land to the south. The group also added 800 acres last month, and the two new land additions bring the size of the forest to more than 12,000 acres.

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International Civil Rights Center and Museum Greensboro

accomplishment of equality, from the first lunch counter sit-in at Woolworth’s that started a movement of sit-ins across the area, to celebrating notable African-American icons from North Carolina like Nina Simone and Harriet Jacobs. The fight for equality in the South was a long, hard road, one that can still be explored today by visiting the various sites found statewide.

State recreation forest adds 400 acres

An Edenton native, Harriet Jacobs escaped slavery and penned the first narratives about the experience of slavery in the South. www.visitedenton.com/life-of-harriet-jacobs

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Since 1976, each president has designated the month of February for celebrating Black History Month. The story of the month can be traced back to 1915, nearly half a century after the abolishment of slavery due to the 13th Amendment. North Carolina is filled with an abundance of civil rights sites that trailblaze the prominent role the state played in the march, fight and

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum

St. Philip’s Moravian Church

Hospital in Plymouth may be close to closing

Valentine’s Day drug raid leads to five arrests

Washington County The CEO of Washington County Hospital announced that the 12-bed hospital, located in Plymouth, may be about to close its doors. Melanie Perry said that the hospital is running out of medical supplies, and employees haven’t been paid in two weeks. The hospital’s owner promised 50 employees they’d receive paychecks last Monday, but they didn’t arrive.

Bladen County Police in Elizabethtown conducted a Valentine’s Day roundup of drug suspects. Police arrested Tonya Guyton, Stormie Kimberly Gregg, Jimmy Lee Newkirk, Bronson Mark Brisson and Edward Lacy after undercover officers made purchases of prescription medication. Police also seized cocaine, marijuana, cash and a handgun.

The American Civil Liberties Union said in a news release that former Superior Court Judge Leon Stanback signed the brief, as did former District Attorney Rob Corbett and former Wake County Chief Homicide Detective Steve Hale. The group filed its brief in the case of Rayford Burke, a North Carolina death row prisoner who’s challenging his sentence under the state’s Racial Justice Act. Legislators repealed the act in 2013.

Republicans pitch keeping Court of Appeals at 15 judges By Gary Robertson The Associated Press RALEIGH — Some North Carolina Republicans want to repeal a 2017 law that reduces the number of Court of Appeals judges from 15 to 12 as retirements and other vacancies arise. A state Senate judiciary committee Tuesday voted unanimously to keep the court’s size at 15. Bill sponsors say approving the measure should end a lawsuit filed by

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper challenging the law. The state Supreme Court scheduled oral arguments in the case for early next month. A trial-judge panel actually sided with Republicans last year. Registered Democrats comprise a majority on the Supreme Court. The law is one of several approved by the GOP-dominated legislature that eroded Cooper’s powers because it prevents him from filling three vacancies when they occur. No vacancies have occurred since the law took effect.

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EDITORIAL | FRANK HILL

Corporate tax incentives: Capitalism or socialism?

OcasioCortez is a rat poison to the heartbeat of capitalism.

THE WITHDRAWAL of Amazon from Long Island City, N.Y., after massive opposition from the left wing of the local Democratic party has unveiled at least one thing on which left-wing socialists can agree with right-wing conservatives: Corporate tax incentives are bad. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, now the titular leader of the National Democratic Party, tweet-gloated after hearing about Amazon’s withdrawal: “Can everyday people come together and effectively organize against creeping overreach of one of the world’s biggest corporations? Yes, they can.” Amazon will not be hiring 25,000 people in Queens, many of which would have been in AOC’s congressional district. The average salary was expected to be $150,000 per job. State and local governments of New York offered $3 billion in tax abatements and subsidies to Amazon. Future tax payments to New York governments from 25,000 new jobs was expected to be in the range of $20 billion or more, which looked like a pretty good deal to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio who were counting on those revenues to expand government programs. It was a good deal if you support government co-mingling with private enterprise, that is. AOC’s argument against the incentives was that the money could be better spent on the direct needs of people in New York instead of helping a wealthy corporation make more money. She thought $3 billion in incentives was cash paid directly to Amazon instead of phasing-in over a number of years in lower tax payments. Many conservatives must be silently high-fiving AOC and her comrades for defeating the Amazon deal. “After all,” they say, “why does government recruit companies with taxpayer money? Keep taxes and regulations low, build an educated workforce and they will come.” What are corporate incentives: capitalism or socialism? Eric Shiffer, a New York businessman, blurred the argument when he said: “[Ocasio-Cortez] is a rat poison to the heartbeat of capitalism. … For her to be celebrating the lost jobs, thousands of construction and blue-collar jobs that come from building [Amazon’s] headquarters, as well as executive jobs and corporate jobs, steps on the throat of what keeps

democracy alive — capitalism, not socialism.” Rat poison to the heartbeat of capitalism? Will democracy and private enterprise die unless government intervenes to recruit companies such as Amazon with taxpayer money? Most of the time, the damage to free enterprise comes when government tries to do things better left to the private sector. Are corporate tax incentives one of them? In 1992, when Southern states were hemorrhaging tens of thousands of textile jobs, BMW received $130 million in tax incentives from South Carolina that transformed the 30-mile I-85 corridor between Greenville and Spartanburg from Textile Mill Central to Leipzig South. Today, 61,500 South Carolinians work in the auto manufacturing industry. In 1993, Alabama offered the then-unbelievable amount of $250 million in incentives to Mercedes-Benz to build a plant in Vance to replace textile jobs in their state. The North Carolina congressional delegation, governor and NCGA were aghast at such an outlandish proposal compared to what North Carolina offered. Today, 40,000 Alabamians work in the auto industry. North Carolina still has no appreciable employment related to the automobile industry 23 years later. AOC might have won the battle to stop Amazon from going to New York City. Some state will win the war by offering $3 billion or more and 25,000 Amazon jobs will go there instead. We live in a Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) system of state economic competition whether we like it or not. Until voters who don’t like politicians using their tax money to entice companies to locate in their state vote them out of office nationwide, the Amazons of the world will pick and choose where they will locate next and hire 25,000 North Carolinians, Texans or North Dakotans. They won’t be Yankees in Queens, N.Y. That is for sure.

GUEST OPINION | STACEY MATTHEWS

Raining on Gov. Cooper’s NBA All-Star Game parade

The reality is that Gov. Cooper, his state party allies, and the activist left were responsible for us losing the NBA All-Star Game.

IT RAINED in Charlotte during the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, but that didn’t put a damper on Gov. Roy Cooper’s plans to take a few victory laps over the event’s return to the Queen City. “Not only is [the three-day event] a great showcase for Charlotte and North Carolina, but it helps our economy, and it helps people put more money in their pockets,” Cooper told reporters at an informal Saturday presser. In a fundraising email sent Thursday, the Cooper re-election campaign reminded voters of the state’s controversial H.B. 2 bathroom law, saying the NBA pulling the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over the bill was “a major blow to our state’s reputation and economy.” He took credit for the game’s return. But what he left out is just how instrumental his actions and those of his party were in influencing businesses, entertainers and sporting extravaganzas to respectively pull out of planned expansions and events here during his 2016 run for governor. In May 2016, a little over a month after then-Gov. Pat McCrory signed H.B. 2 into law, The Wall Street Journal reported that Cooper — then the state’s attorney general — called Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff to discuss the law shortly after its passage. Benioff was known as a corporate “social justice warrior” who frequently used his position to pressure other companies not to expand in states with so-called “discriminatory” laws like H.B. 2. The paper asked the Cooper campaign to explain why he privately spoke with someone whose specialty was threatening mass pullouts of business expansion in states that passed laws he didn’t like. Cooper’s deputy campaign manager responded that the gubernatorial candidate “looked to Salesforce because he wanted them to know that this is not who North Carolina is, and that we are fighting against this discriminatory law.” It worked. In mid-April, per the paper, “Deutsche Bank announced it would freeze plans to add 250 North Carolina jobs while any of the law stayed intact.” In early July 2016, Charlotte’s WBTV News reported that a bipartisan deal to broadly amend H.B. 2 was axed after political strong-arming from then-candidate-for-governor Cooper. The station noted that around 10 House Democrats were on board to support a compromise bill until Cooper started calling them.

“We were told Cooper was making personal phone calls to the 10 Democratic members saying if they wanted to be on the team in November they needed to vote against the bill,” the report noted someone with direct knowledge of the ongoing negotiations as saying. On July 21, 2016, the NBA officially announced they were pulling the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte. Two months later, another bipartisan attempt at amending H.B. 2 collapsed after some backdoor political maneuvering. The same news outlet reported that an unnamed Democratic member of the state legislature “confirmed [Rep. Becky] Carney tied her opposition to the [Charlotte] ordinance’s repeal directly to her desire to keep H.B. 2 on the books so Democrats in close legislative races could use the bill as a wedge issue in November’s election.” Carney, like other Democrats, sought to increase her party’s numbers in the state legislature, hoping to take away the Republicans’ veto-proof majorities in case Cooper was elected governor. The reason the attempts at “fixing” H.B. 2 didn’t work was simple: Cooper didn’t want the issue to be resolved before the election. It was benefiting him politically and financially to work behind the scenes to deliberately try to sabotage a state economy that, under the leadership of McCrory and the Republican-controlled legislature, began to boom. The underhanded tactic worked. Cooper was elected governor that fall. In that fundraising email from last Thursday, the governor tried to take credit for the return of the All-Star Game. The truth is he had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the table to sign what was a largely symbolic repeal bill in March 2017, which opened the door again for organizations like the NBA to do business here. The reality is that Cooper, his state party allies, and the activist left were responsible for us losing the NBA All-Star Game. The reality also is that Republican legislators are largely responsible for the game returning to Charlotte. Cooper’s peacock-like strutting brings to mind the old Southern saying “all hat and no cattle.” His words say one thing, but his past actions show something far less flattering. Stacey Matthews is a veteran blogger under the pseudonym Sister Toldjah and is a regular contributor to Red State and Legal Insurrection.

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COLUMN | ANDREW BURNS

The business news ‘turn off’

Much as The Weather Channel did not change the weather, today’s raucous financial media sources have not changed the rules of successful investing.

WITH THE ADVENT of the Internet — and Facebook, Twitter and YouTube — the role of the news media has been forever transformed, with negative implications for both investing and the American psyche, as if there were a difference between the two. It is therefore important to take “business news” and media-driven investment research with more than the traditional grain of salt. Gone are the days when the family gathered to hear CBS’s Walter Cronkite present world news in a fairly unbiased fashion, ending each broadcast with his signature line: “And that’s the way it is”. Although he and others like NBC’s Chet Huntley and David Brinkley were honorable individuals, they were able to “take the high road” in terms of civil reporting because of their virtual monopoly since there were only three networks in the 1960s: ABC, NBC and CBS. You either watched them or PBS, which was pretty much focused on children’s “Sesame Street” and “Masterpiece Theater” for the highfalutin. Change in news delivery started with the growth of cable TV and the introduction of CNN, thereby creating the 24-hour news cycle. Cable also brought highly focused programming such as The Weather Channel and business shows which were further fomented during the Internet bubble. Fast forward and today’s actual news is provided for free on the internet from sources all over the world and then broadcast on TV or radio. The reality is that Cronkite would starve if he tried to deliver news today as he did before. This is not due to a recent outbreak of “incivility” as some argue, but because his industry changed such that news for “news sake” is now freely available and its provision is no longer commercially viable. Sadly, profits that once came from good reporting are currently derived largely from terrifying and unsettling the public. Other than to instill fear, why else would the media play alarming whooshing sounds that mimic a missile landing between each “Breaking News” story? Today’s viewers are fed a daily dose of the worst things that happened to any of the 7.6 billion of us

with a “greatest hits” of horrifyingly bad weather, the missing and slain, or real-life documentaries of the unstable sharing their imbalanced lives on TV. More recently, the taking of political sides by channels has deepened the opportunity for commercial fear-mongering. It is no wonder so many feel the world has fallen apart even though it has never performed better in terms of metrics such as access to fresh water, medicine, education, transparency of information, product safety and government freedom. Much as The Weather Channel did not change the weather, today’s raucous financial media sources have not changed the rules of successful investing. An excellent recent example was the cryptocurrency craze of late 2017 and early 2018. Asked about Bitcoin in 2014, Warren Buffet told CNBC that “it’s a mirage basically.” One humorist recently said “dust was more valuable than Bitcoin.” However, seeking to overhype with click-bait, even the generally credible Wall Street Journal published the headline, “A Million-Dollar Bet That Bitcoin Will Hit $50,000” on Dec. 21, 2017, after the Bitcoin price had tripled in the previous three months to nearly $20,000. Just like internet stocks in 2000, Bitcoin trades 80 percent lower now at just $3,500. Despite the media’s technical ability to instantly share more information than ever from around the globe, it does not mean that more than a fraction of it is newsworthy. It just means that someone has found a career in either enticing or scaring you with it. Hype sells, but don’t buy it. We should all take long breaks from our televisions, radios and smartphones. And that’s the way it is…. This commentary is for informational purposes only and the opinions expressed herein are those solely of Andrew Burns, an adviser and principal at Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC, in Chapel Hill. This is not a recommendation to buy or sell any particular security or product and should not be considered financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

RICHARD DREW | AP PHOTO

In this March 29, 2018, file photo, the logo for Facebook appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York’s Times Square.

NUMBER OF THE DAY | SCOTT RASMUSSEN

46.73B dollars were received by U.S. colleges and universities via donations

FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR ending last June, U.S. colleges and universities received a total of $46.73 billion in donations. But while there are more than 4,000 colleges in the United States, 28 percent of that money went to just 20 schools. Those 20 universities serve 1.6 percent of the total student population. Three schools topped a billion dollars in funding

during the year. Harvard came out on top by raising $1.4 billion, followed by Stanford at $1.1 billion and Columbia at $1.0 billion. Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics and technology for Ballotpedia.

WALTER E. WILLIAMS

Plunder: An American way of life FREDERIC BASTIAT, a French economist and member of the French National Assembly, lived from 1801 to 1850. He had great admiration for our country, except for our two faults — slavery and tariffs. He said: “Look at the United States. There is no country in the world where the law is kept more within its proper domain: the protection of every person’s liberty and property.” If Bastiat were alive today, he would not have that same level of admiration. The U.S. has become what he fought against for most of his short life. Bastiat observed that “when plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for themselves a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it.”

The only way Congress can give one American $1 is to first take it from another American.

You might ask, “What did Bastiat mean by ‘plunder?’” Plunder is when someone forcibly takes the property of another. That’s private plunder. What he truly railed against was legalized plunder, and he told us how to identify it. He said: “See if the law takes from some persons what belongs to them, and gives it to other persons to whom it does not belong. See if the law benefits one citizen at the expense of another by doing what the citizen himself cannot do without committing a crime.” That could describe today’s American laws. We enthusiastically demand that the U.S. Congress forcibly use one American to serve the purposes of another American. You say: “Williams, that’s insulting. It’s no less than saying that we Americans support a form of slavery!” What then should we call it when twothirds to three-quarters of a $4 trillionplus federal budget can be described as Congress taking the property of one American and giving it to another to whom it does not belong? Where do you think Congress gets the billions upon billions of dollars for business and farmer handouts? What about the billions handed out for Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, housing allowances and thousands of other handouts? There’s no Santa Claus or tooth fairy giving Congress the money, and members of Congress are not spending their own money. The only way Congress can give one American $1 is to first take it from another American. What if I privately took the property of one American to give to another American to help him out? I’m guessing and hoping you’d call it theft and seek to jail me. When Congress does the same thing, it’s still theft. The only difference is that it’s legalized theft. However, legality alone does not establish morality. Slavery was legal; was it moral? Nazi, Stalinist and Maoist purges were legal, but were they moral? Some argue that Congress gets its authority to bypass its enumerated powers from the general welfare clause. There are a host of proofs that the Framers had no such intention. James Madison, the “Father of the Constitution,” wrote, “If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the general welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one possessing enumerated powers, but an indefinite one.” Thomas Jefferson wrote, “Our tenet ever was ... that Congress had not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but were restrained to those specifically enumerated.” Rep. William Drayton of South Carolina asked in 1828, “If Congress can determine what constitutes the general welfare and can appropriate money for its advancement, where is the limitation to carrying into execution whatever can be effected by money?” What about our nation’s future? Alexis de Tocqueville is said to have predicted, “The American republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money.” We long ago began ignoring Bastiat’s warning when the federal government was just a tiny fraction of gross domestic product — 3 percent, as opposed to today’s 20 percent: “If you don’t take care, what begins by being an exception tends to become general, to multiply itself, and to develop into a veritable system.” Moral Americans are increasingly confronted with Bastiat’s dilemma: “When law and morality contradict each other, the citizen has the cruel alternative of either losing his moral sense or losing his respect for the law.” Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

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SPORTS

Charlotte hosts NBA All-Star Weekend, B3

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North Carolina coach Roy Williams, left, and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, right, lead their teams into Wednesday’s matchup of top-10 teams.

It’s time again: Duke, UNC get ready for Round 1

the Wednesday SIDELINE REPORT PRO FOOTBALL

Dundon invests $250M in AAF, named chairman San Francisco The billionaire who bought the Carolina Hurricanes 13 months ago is now chairman of the new Alliance of American Football. A report from The Athletic on Monday night said Tom Dundon would invest $250 million in the league, staving off cashflow issues with the hopes the league’s early ratings success is sustainable. The Hurricanes announced the deal Tuesday and that Dundon is the AAF’s new chairman “effective immediately.” Dundon bought 61 percent of the Hurricanes from Peter Karmanos Jr. last January — with a valuation of $550 million — and he can buy the remaining 39 percent in 2021.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Campbell’s Clemons surpasses 3,000 points Clinton, S.C. Campbell senior guard Chris Clemons eclipsed another milestone Saturday, scoring his 3,000th career point in the Fighting Camels’ 76-71 loss at Presbyterian. Clemons had a team-high 28 points for Campbell just three nights after he had a season-high 48 points in an 87-84 home win over Hampton in Buies Creek. Clemons, with 3,006 career points, is the ninth Division I player to reach the mark, and he is now two points behind Bradley’s Hersey Hawkins for No. 8 on the all-time scoring list. The Camels play at High Point on Thursday.

NBA

Basketball Hall of Fame announces ’19 finalists Charlotte Paul Westphal, who starred for the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals — often called “the greatest game ever played” — joined Jack Sikma, Marques Johnson and Ben Wallace as the four first-time finalists up for enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Nine others return as finalists: Charlotte native and former Tar Heels forward Bobby Jones, Chris Webber, Sidney Moncrief, Bill Fitch, Teresa Weatherspoon and Eddie Sutton.

College basketball’s greatest rivalry is renewed, and both teams are again in the top 10 TERRY RENNA | AP PHOTO)

Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 on Sunday. The team dedicated the win and the 2019 season to J.D. Gibbs, the son of team owner Joe Gibbs and co‑founder of Joe Gibbs Racing who died last month.

our race team, was the guy that ran day to day operations for 27 years. He invested his occupational life in our race team. It was the most important night in my occupational life. “I know J.D. and everybody in my family was emotional.” Hamlin came to Daytona determined to honor his late car owner with a victory. He delivered a storybook tribute. Hamlin led JGR in a 1-2-3 sweep of the podium in overtime and was met in victory lane by the entire Gibbs family, including J.D.’s widow and four sons. “He meant a lot to me and it’s hard for me not getting choked up because I’ve been choked up about 100 times about it,” Hamlin said. “Just to have Melissa (Gibbs) and all the kids here, it’s just crazy.” Kyle Busch and Erik Jones finished second and third as JGR became the second team in NASCAR history to sweep the Daytona 500

DURHAM — The list of things that live up to the hype is short and elite: “Hamilton,” the smart phone, LeBron … and the Duke-North Carolina rivalry. By the time the game tips off Wednesday at 9 p.m., the nation will likely be sick of hearing about it. Then the two teams will take the floor and justify all the attention yet again. The numbers are utterly stupid. This will be the 46th time the two teams have met with both in the top 10 — this time, Duke is No. 1, UNC No. 8. That’s three times more than any other two schools in the nation. UNC-NC State is next — they’ve met as top-10 teams 14 times. UNC and Duke have played that many since 2001. At least one of the teams is ranked for the 150th straight time, dating back to 1960. Both are ranked for the 11th straight time, dating back to 2014. The cliché says that you should throw out the records in a rivalry game. UNC and Duke are the reasons for the cliché. In the 45 previous games with both in the top 10, the higher-seeded team has a record of 23-22. The teams are just as even, with Duke having the 23-22 edge in top 10 games. Duke is ranked No. 1 for a Carolina game for the 19th time, but the Blue Devils are just 11-7 in those games. This is the fourth straight game where Duke is the higher-ranked team. Prior to that, UNC was ranked higher for five straight. Duke is 45-36 (.556) against UNC in Cameron Indoor Stadium all-time, 815-124 (.868) against everyone else. Since Coach K took over, they’re 21-16 (.568) at home against the Heels, 511-49 (.913) against the rest of the world. For UNC, the Tar Heels are 18-15 against Duke at the Dean Dome (.545), 398-61 (.867) against everyone else. The level of talent on the floor is also just plain stupid. Six of the 10 projected starters tonight were McDonald’s All-Americans, with a seventh coming off the bench early on. Six of those seven were McDonald’s All-Americans last year. Three of the ACC’s top four scorers in conference play will be on the floor, as will two of the top three rebounders, two of the top four shooters, half of the top four assist men and guys with the most 3-pointers. UNC has the league’s most accurate 3-point shooter. Duke has the ACC’s leader in steals. Duke’s Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett are the only ACC players averaging over 20 points per game. Barrett turned in just the fourth triple-double in Duke history in his last game. As for Williamson? Well, if you don’t know, you

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See RIVALRY, page B4

Gibbs dedicates Daytona 500 victory to late son Joe Gibbs Racing goes 1-2-3 at season-opening Cup race; owner honors son who died last month By Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing Writer

“It’s the most emotional and the biggest win I’ve ever had in my life in anything.” Joe Gibbs

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Joe Gibbs closed his eyes during a tribute lap for his late son, while crew members raised a banner to honor the co-founder of Joe Gibbs Racing. J.D. Gibbs had been handpicked by his father to run the organization, changed tires during the early seasons, had a brief stint as a driver, pushed for a pivotal switch to Toyota and discovered Denny Hamlin. He signed Hamlin to drive the No. 11, his number from his football days, and it is his name above the driver door on Hamlin’s car. J.D. Gibbs died last month following a long battle with a degenerative neurological disease and Hamlin dedicated this NASCAR season to Gibbs’ memory. When Hamlin crossed the finish line Sunday night to win his second Daytona 500 in four years, Joe Gibbs could not hold back what the moment meant to him. A Hall of Fame NFL coach with three Super Bowl victories ranked JGR’s third Daytona 500 win as top. “It’s the most emotional and the biggest win I’ve ever had in my life in anything,” Gibbs said. “J.D. built

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“It’s healthy, but out there it is a vicious contest.” UNC coach Roy Williams on his school’s rivalry with Duke

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TRENDING

Mark Walton: Prosecutors say the Cincinnati Bengals running back is facing a marijuana possession charge in Florida. Walton was arrested late Friday on an unrelated battery charge after police say he got into an argument with a Miami couple about his SUV blocking a parking garage entrance. The drug charge came Jan. 16 after police said they smelled marijuana and found drugs in Walton’s SUV during a traffic stop in Miami-Dade County. Tony Clark: The baseball Players’ union head took the extraordinary step of saying baseball fans should question whether it makes sense to purchase tickets for some teams. Several top free agents remain unsigned with spring training under way, creating tension between the players and Major League Baseball. Clark led negotiations in 2016 for a five-year labor deal. Players have increasingly been outspoken about their unhappiness during a second straight slow free-agent market, one that has seen many veterans take significant pay cuts and others remain without deals. T.J. Cunningham: The former Colorado Buffaloes receiver and defensive back who was a Seahawks draft pick was fatally shot in a dispute over a parking space and died Monday, according to authorities. He was an assistant principal for Aurora Public Schools. Authorities say 31-yearold Marcus Johnson is being held on a firstdegree murder charge. They say Johnson shot Cunningham Sunday in a parking lot between two schools. Hinkley High School’s website lists Cunningham as an assistant principal.

beyond the box score POTENT QUOTABLES

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On a night when the Wolfpack honored former Hall of Fame coach Kay Yow on in their annual Play4Kay game, No. 5 Notre Dame knocked off ninth-ranked NC State 95-72 in front of a sellout crowd at Reynolds Coliseum on Monday. Versions of the game take place across the country to raise money and awareness for fighting women’s cancers. Yow died in 2009 after a yearslong battle with cancer.

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“They’re a bunch of jerks, as far as I’m concerned.” CBC’s Don Cherry of “Hockey Night in Canada” on the Hurricanes’ postgame celebrations. The team responded by making — and selling out — “Bunch of Jerks” T-shirts.

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NASCAR

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“It’s a constant reminder that I’m getting old.”

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Despite sagging attendance in the Cup series, the Daytona 500 was a sellout for the fourth straight year, track officials announced Saturday. The speedway removed 60,000 seats from the backstretch from to lower grandstand seating to 101,500 as part of a $400 million renovation that started in 2013 and was completed in 2016.

With a public hearing looming, the NFL settled collusion cases brought by Colin Kaepernick and Panthers safety Eric Reid. The league, about to celebrate its 100th season, faced criticism from all sides thanks to the protest movement started by Kaepernick. Both sides said a confidentiality agreement would prevent either side from commenting further.

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Combined points scored in Team LeBron’s 178‑164 win over Team Giannis in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte on Sunday. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 38 points, but Golden State’s Kevin Durant took the MVP honors with 31 points in Team LeBron’s winning effort.

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NBA’s best shine at Charlotte’s All-Star Weekend Several players with N.C. ties competed in the weekend’s events in the Queen City By Shawn Krest North State Journal Former Duke Blue Devil Jayson Tatum hit a half-court shot to come from behind in the NBA AllStar Skills Competition, part of the festivities held last weekend in Charlotte. Tatum beat Memphis’ Mike Conley Jr. and Denver’s Nikola Jokic to reach the final, against Atlanta’s Trae Young. The head-tohead race requires players to hit a 3-pointer as their last skill. Young had a large lead over Tatum and was getting into position to take the three, when Tatum let fly from half-court. The shot went in, giving the Celtics’ rising star the trophy. The Curry family, which has deep ties to the Charlotte area, put on a shooting exhibition. Father Dell, a former Hornet, shot a rack of balls in the Legends 3-point shootout before the actual competition, and Mother Sonya hit an underhanded half-court shot in the family shooting exhibition earlier in the week. In the actual 3-point contest, former Duke player Seth Curry was eliminated in the first round

after scoring 16 points. Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) and former Tar Heel Danny Green (23) also didn’t make the cut. Older brother Steph Curry, a former Davidson star, hit his last 10 shots in the first round and opened the second round with nine in a row, advancing to the finals, where he lost to Joe Harris. Curry scored 17 in the actual All-Star game the next day, along with nine rebounds and seven assists. Walker, his teammate on the losing Team Giannis, had four points and eight assists. Former Blue Devil Kyrie Irving had 13 points, nine boards and six assists for the victorious Team LeBron. In the dunk contest, the one player without North Carolina ties — Hamidou Diallo — brought home the prize. Former Wake Forest Deac John Collins (82 points) and Hornet Miles Bridges (83) were eliminated after the first round. Former NC State standout Dennis Smith Jr. advanced to the finals with 95 points, capping the round with a dunk over Raleigh rapper J. Cole. Smith produced a perfect 50 on one of his final-round dunks, after jumping over Dwyane Wade and dunking a feed from Steph Curry. He missed five attempts in his other dunk in the finals, however, earning just 35 points and leading to a three-point loss.

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Hornets rookie forward Miles Bridges competes during the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest Saturday in Charlotte.

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Rapper J. Cole, who grew up in Fayetteville, performs at halftime during NBA All-Star Game on Sunday in Charlotte.

DAYTONA from page B1 podium. Hendrick Motorsports did it in 1997 with Jeff Gordon, Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven. Busch, now winless in 14 Daytona 500s, was initially openly disappointed in falling short. “He’s got two, I’ve got none, and that’s just the way it goes sometimes,” Busch said. But he reiterated the JGR and Toyota goal of working together to win the race and noted he didn’t

have much of a shot at beating Hamlin because the field had been decimated by a flurry of late accidents. “Was trying to make sure one of us gets to victory lane, first and foremost,” Busch said. “There wasn’t enough cars out there running at the end. I don’t know how it would have played out.” Hamlin and Busch alternated as the leaders during the handful of late restarts, and the final rush to the checkered flag was a push

to hold off Ford driver and reigning NASCAR champion Joey Logano. The Ford camp went 1-2-3 in both of Thursday’s qualifying races and was favored to win the Daytona 500. Logano, who started his career at JGR, settled for fourth and also took a moment to honor J.D. Gibbs. “I’m not a Gibbs driver but for what J.D. has done for my career is the reason why I’m sitting here today,” Logano said. “As bad as I want to win it, it is pretty cool to

think that the first race after his passing, to see those guys one, two, three, it just says he’s up there watching and maybe gave (those) guys a little extra boost there at the end.” Hamlin last year suffered through his first winless season in the Cup Series and made a crew chief change during the offseason. When he won the 500 in 2016 it was his debut race with crew chief Mike Wheeler, and this victory came in his first race with Chris

Gabehart. Hamlin’s first Daytona 500 victory was in a photo finish against Martin Truex Jr. and the celebration was a blur. This one, he said, he will enjoy. “I think I was so dumbfounded about everything that happened the first time with the photo finish and everything,” Hamlin said. “This one lets me soak it in a little bit more. I’m going to have a terrible hangover tomorrow, but I’m going to enjoy it the rest of my life.”

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Cohen named top pro from HBCU school The Bears running back, who starred at NC A&T, was honored by the NFLPA By Brett Friedlander North State Journal Tarik Cohen didn’t go into the NFL Draft with high expectations. “I tried not to have too many high hopes,” he said. “Coming from my school, coming from an HBCU, a smaller school, you never know what to expect.” Cohen’s school is NC A&T, which is a giant among Historically Black Colleges and Universities but barely a blip on the big-time college football radar compared to its high-profile FBS rivals. It also didn’t help that at 5-foot6, Cohen was considered by many as too small to play professional football. Despite those obstacles, the talented running back from Bunn showed enough promise — primarily as a kick returner — to be selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2017 draft. Cohen’s expectations were raised considerably once that happened. He wasn’t satisfied just being in the league, he set his sights on excelling once there. It’s a goal he accomplished this season by earning a Pro Bowl invitation and helping the Bears win their first division championship since 2010. Saturday, the undersized star was honored along with linebacker Darius Leonard of the Indianapolis Colts as the HBCU Pro Player of the Year by the NFL Players Association. “It’s a tremendous honor,” Cohen said. “It’s good to see that HBCU players can continue on (to) the next level.” Cohen was also named the HBCU College Player of the Year following his senior season of 2016, in which he rushed for 1,588 yards and 18 touchdowns in helping the Aggies to a 9-3 record. His latest award was created by the NFLPA in recognition of Black History Month. This is the second year it has been presented. In addition to on-the-field performance, the winners are chosen by a six-member committee — which includes former Super Bowl champion quarterback Doug Williams — based on their “positive influence in the community, ties to their alma mater and good character.” Adding to the prestige of his most recent award is the fact that Cohen received it at the Black College Football Hall of Fame ceremony in Atlanta. This year’s class of inductees in-

1,580 All-purpose yards last season for Bears running back Tarik Cohen. cluded fellow running backs Timmy Newsome (Winston-Salem State), Emerson Boozer (Maryland-Eastern Shore), wide receivers John Taylor (Delaware State) and Frank Lewis (Grambling), defensive linemen Hugh Douglas (Central State) and Rich “Tombstone” Jackson (Southern) and coach Arnett “Ace” Mumford. “I feel like I’m honoring them with how I play every Sunday,” Cohen said of the new inductees and those already in the Hall of Fame. “To see their faces light up when they see me play and to give me their credit is great, to carry on their legacy.” Cohen followed up a modestly successful rookie season by bursting into stardom in 2018. He rushed for 444 yards and three touchdowns, caught 71 passes for 725 yards and five scores while leading the NFL in punt return yardage with 411. He finished the season with 1,580 all-purpose yards and even threw a touchdown pass during the Bears’ playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Even though his team lost that game 16-15 on a missed field goal on the final play, Cohen is excited about the direction in which the Bears are heading. He said the key to getting back to the playoffs and advancing deeper into them next season is more offensive consistency. Cohen said he’s optimistic about that happening, primarily because of the growth shown by quarterback Mitch Trubisky. “I feel like he’s in prime position right now,” Cohen said of the former North Carolina star, who he called a perfectionist. “This is really the first time he’s going to be in a consistent offense, so he has no ceiling.” Cohen said he also still has plenty of room to grow, at least from a football perspective. As for his actual size, he said he doesn’t hear much about that anymore now that he’s established himself as a productive NFL player. Not that he spent much time listening to the one-time doubters. “The players who have the height disadvantage really don’t pay attention to it,” he said. “We just go out there and play. The only way to really silence it is to get on the field and actually do that.”

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Bears running back Tarik Cohen, a native Bunn who played college football at NC A&T, was honored of the NFLPA as the HBCU Pro Player of the Year on Saturday in Atlanta.

RIVALRY from page B1 must not have a TV or the internet. “Zion is a different bird, there’s no question about that,” UNC coach Roy Williams said. “He’s got a combination of a skill set that I have never seen before. There is a lot of attention (on him), but he deserves it. He has backed it up.” The prospect of defending Williamson, let alone the tandem of Williamson and Barrett is a tough task — perhaps the toughest facing UNC since … the Tar Heels had to defend Marvin Bagley III and Wendell Carter Jr. last season. Roy Williams and the Heels managed to do the impossible then, winning two of three from the Blue Devils. Still, the matchup of sophomore Garrison Brooks on Williamson will be a key for the Tar Heels. “I’m trying not to overthink it,” Brooks said. “I know it’ll be a tough task, but I’m kind of looking forward to it. It’s easy to guard somebody when they don’t have the ball. I don’t know how he can score without. So that would best.” The other key matchup for both teams is at point guard, where

Duke’s defensive specialist Tre Jones will be tasked with stopping Coby White. The explosive UNC freshman has a 3-inch height advantage over Jones and an explosive burst that allows him to split defenders, seemingly at will. He leads UNC with 17.7 points per game in ACC play. White also gave Duke something for the bulletin board. “We’re going to win,” he said on Monday. “We’re going to win. They know we’re coming to compete. We’re not going to back down from nobody, and we’ve got one of the greatest coaches on our side.” Speaking of things that are stupid, the emotion in the game should be off the charts. As usual, Duke students have been camping out for two months to get into the game. Cameron will be the loudest it’s been all season. The players on both sides will be hyped up. “On the court, it is vicious,” Roy Williams said. “Because you have two teams going at each other as hard as they can go. And they want to win. It’s healthy, but out there it is a vicious contest.”

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The Hurricanes’ Dougie Hamilton limbos under the stick held by fellow defensemen Jaccob Slavin and Brett Pesce during the team’s postgame “Storm Surge” celebration following Carolina’s 3-0 win over Dallas on Saturday at PNC Arena.

An abridged history of recent Hurricanes outrage The team has taken famed Canadian commentator Don Cherry’s “bunch of jerks” comment and spun it into a rallying cry By Cory Lavalette North State Journal RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes have ridden the outrage train right into the Stanley Cup Playoff race. At 32-22-6 with 68 points heading into Tuesday night’s home game against the New York Rangers, the Hurricanes are just outside the playoff picture and buzzworthy for the first time in a long time. “We’re done losing. It’s time to climb the ladder and get relevant.” Justin Williams memorably said back in July 2017 after returning as a free agent to the city where he won his first Stanley Cup in 2006. Williams has had to wait. Last season’s dual-captaincy — which didn’t include Williams wearing any letter — was not what the veteran, deemed “Mr. Game 7,” signed up for when he inked a two-year deal to come back to the Hurricanes. But here we are less than a week away from the NHL’s trade deadline, and the Hurricanes — while not rental buyers — aren’t being mined for every contending team for the playoff push. They’re in the hunt and in the news thanks to the latest chastising from north of the the border. CBC’s Don Cherry laid into the Hurricanes for their postgame “Storm Surge” celebrations on his “Coach’s Corner” segment on Saturday’s “Hockey Night in Canada,” adding the “bunch of jerks” label to Sportnet resident curmudgeon Brian Burke’s “peewee garbage” assessment of the team’s antics. The team parlayed Cherry’s comments into a positive and profit, quickly turning around a “Bunch of Jerks” shirt that, despite being $35, sold out immediately. A second wave is now available, and the shirts were expected to be available at Tuesday’s game — where they will no doubt will fly off the shelves. Such is the news cycle of the new-look Hurricanes. Ever since Tom Dundon bought the team last January, pundits, fans, players and everyone in between have found some reason to be outraged about what Carolina is doing. The foundation of fan frustration is the nine-year playoff drought — goodwill from a Stanley Cup can only last so long — and some lingering supporters were further shaken by the dismissal of franchise icon Ron Francis as GM last March. His new role as president of hockey operations was terminated a month later.

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Hurricanes winger Warren Foegele “rounds the bases” last Friday during the Hurricanes’ postgame celebration following their 3-1 win over Edmonton at PNC Arena.

“It kind of sucks for people that don’t like it if we keep winning games.” Justin Faulk, Hurricanes defenseman More significantly, it rattled the hockey establishment — most of which are in Canada, with many more than willing to look down their nose at a Sunbelt team — who rushed to defend Francis while bashing Dundon and the team. The ensuing search for Francis’ replacement played out like George W. Bush’s search for a running mate, with the man leading the search (Don Waddell) eventually taking the job. Again, Dundon was in the crosshairs — both for lowballing potential candidates and for picking the man who struggled with the now-defunct Thrashers in his last GM gig. Next came the offseason. The Hurricanes did hit the jackpot by landing the second overall pick in the NHL Draft lottery — some, of course, called the outcome fixed — and drafting future star Andrei Svechnikov. Then Waddell swung his first major trade, dealing two former fifth overall picks, Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm, to Calgary for Dougie Hamilton, Micheal Ferland and Adam Fox. (Lindholm would later mock the PNC Arena fans with a Skol clap of his own after the Flames beat the Hurricanes in Raleigh on Feb. 3.) Some called Dundon “cheap” for refusing to cave to the two outgoing players’ contract demands, but many saw it as a hockey trade that could work for both teams. The next trade was widely panned. Former face of the franchise Jeff Skinner was shipped

to Buffalo in August for second-, third- and sixth-round picks, along with prospect Cliff Pu. Fast forward a few months, and Skinner made it look even worse by scoring a combined 20 goals in October and November. On Dec. 23, there was more outrage when the team’s previously banished aesthetic history was fully embraced with Whalers Night, angering many of the Hartford faithful. (The next Whalers Night, in Boston on March 5, will surely reopen these wounds again.) Then in more uniform news, the Hurricanes began requesting to wear their red home sweaters on the road — Dundon allegedly hates the team’s white sweaters — and several teams obliged. More anger. And now the “bunch of jerks” saga. The Hurricanes seemed to have curried favor with the masses over this — and really had the support of most with their varied takes on the Storm Surge anyway — by leaning into Cherry’s beanball. Coach Rod Brind’Amour, the epitome of modern-day old-school hockey, defended the team’s new interactive postgame tradition as misunderstood. “It’s not about everyone else; they’re missing the point,” Brind’Amour said Monday after practice, reluctantly addressing the latest viral controversy. “It’s about our players engaging our fans and thanking them for sticking with us and being there and trying to provide a little levity to a pretty serious game.” Dundon further made news Tuesday when it was announced he was investing $250 million in the Alliance of American Football and would be named the league’s chairman. It was just another log on the fire in what has been a memorable 13 months under the new owner. You could even say they’re relevant again.

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China talks trade Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, right, talks with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, while they line up for a group photo at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. China’s economy czar is going to Washington for talks Thursday and Friday aimed at ending a tariff war over Beijing’s technology ambitions.

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District C and Saint Mary’s partner in immersive education project By David Larson North State Journal RALEIGH — Education nonprofit District C’s goal is to ensure that “every high school student in the Triangle region has a real-work learning experience by 2025.” By training teachers and partnering with schools, they match up students with area companies who can offer them problem-based learning experiences. Based out of HQ Raleigh, District C has been able to connect and collaborate with other organizations in the popular co-working space. As an early adopter of District C’s vision, Raleigh’s revered all-girls high school, Saint Mary’s, is working towards many of the same goals and has enthusiastically signed on. District C co-founders Anne Jones and Dan Gonzalez have a long history in education that they’ve applied to this venture. Both attended Dartmouth College before becoming teachers — getting important classroom experience that still informs their work. Jones went on to get a doctorate in education policy from Harvard and then headed a large organization focused on STEM curriculum development. Gonzalez also left the classroom to enter the corporate side of education, managing thousands of employees for a test-preparation company. Seeing education from many angles — the university, the corporate world and on the ground as teachers — gave Jones and Gonzalez a big-picture view of where the current paradigm may be lacking and an eye towards modern trends that could work towards filling those gaps. “We formed the organization to address what we think is an urgent issue in education, which is that things we traditionally teach students to do and know are not things that employers need in the new, fast-paced dynamic economy,” Gonzalez told North State Journal. The program District C started takes nominations of area students from different schools to work in di-

“We formed the organization to address what we think is an urgent issue in education, which is that things we traditionally teach students to do and know are not things that employers need in the new, fast-paced dynamic economy.” Dan Gonzalez, District C co-founder verse teams of four that solve a real problem for a business. District C oversees the process to make sure they are equipped to solve the problem and that the business is receiving value as well. Providing this connection between the students and businesses allows them to learn skills that they might not in other school environments. “Gallup did a survey and found that just 11 percent of business leaders strongly agree that recent college graduates are prepared with the skills and competencies that they need to work in their companies,” Gonzalez said. “So if you think about students as a whole, fewer than 50 percent of students actually graduate from a four-year institution. The ones that do, 16 years of education, all that time and investment, they’re coming out and employers are saying, ‘Yeah, you haven’t really learned the stuff that we need, so we need to figure out ways to teach you.’” District C’s mission is to have a hand in increasing that dismal 11 percent figure. They’ve found a ready pool of companies and schools to partner with and both sides are motivated to reduce this mismatch. The nonprofit now has a dozen schools they are partnering with and even more companies. Gonzalez said he was surprised at how eager companies were to participate.

“We actually thought when we were building this that that would be the hardest part of the model — getting companies to buy in and want to be part of the work by supplying problems — but businesses have expressed lots of interest in being a part of this work,” said Gonzalez. Schools are enthusiastic as well. In the last year, Saint Mary’s has nominated students to participate in the program and has had two of their teachers go through District C’s training program. They believe so strongly in District C and their mission that they are deepening the partnership and are featuring District C in a required seminar class for all students starting this year. The seminar will focus entirely on individualized, experiential problem-solving to teach the students real-world skills in collaboration with real area businesses. Saint Mary’s former director of engagement, now director of partnerships at District C, Katherine Jackson, said this kind of direction is necessary to truly prepare the students they are educating. “The next generation of students we’re preparing are going to have portfolio careers,” Jackson said. “They’re not just going to work for one company. It’s not just this idea of one idea at a time but many ideas converging for this whole person and what they can do for others.” The school wants to encourage students to be the co-designers of their education by choosing projects and partner businesses that appeal to them, their passions and their talents. Gonzalez said Saint Mary’s School is particularly unique in the degree to which they are integrating this model. In some ways, it is even more remarkable that Saint Mary’s, founded in 1842 and one of our state’s oldest educational institutions, and District C’s forward-thinking mission line up; however, those involved in the effort see it as proof that old and new can innovate together, taking part in the evolving partnership between education and industry.

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In this Dec. 11, 2018, file photo, a woman browses her smartphone as she walks by a Huawei store at a shopping mall in Beijing. China’s government has accused Washington of trying to block its industrial development after Vice President Mike Pence said Chinese tech giant Huawei and other telecom equipment suppliers are a security threat.

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China accuses US of trying to block its tech development In ongoing tech spat, China alleges that U.S. spreading misinformation to allies about cybersecurity threats from Chinese mobile network equipment By Joe McDonald The Associated Press BEIJING — China’s government on Monday accused the United States of trying to block its industrial development by alleging that Chinese mobile network gear poses a cybersecurity threat to countries rolling out new internet systems. And in a potential blow to the U.S.’s effort to rally its allies on the issue, British media reported that the country’s intelligence agencies have found it’s possible to limit the security risks of using Chinese equipment in so-called 5G networks. The U.S. argues that Beijing

might use Chinese tech companies to gather intelligence about foreign countries. The Trump administration has been putting pressure on allies to shun networks supplied by Huawei Technologies, threatening the company’s access to markets for next-generation wireless gear. The company, the biggest global maker of switching gear for phone and internet companies, denies accusations it facilitates Chinese spying and said it would reject any government demands to disclose confidential information about foreign customers. The U.S. government is trying to “fabricate an excuse for suppressing the legitimate development” of Chinese enterprises, said the spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry, Geng Shuang. He accused the United States of using “political means” to interfere in economic activity, “which is hypocritical, immoral and unfair bullying.” U.S. Vice President Mike Pence,

speaking last weekend in Germany, urged European allies to take seriously “the threat” he said was posed by Huawei as they look for partners to build the new 5G mobile networks. The 5G technology is meant to vastly expand the reach of networks to support internet-linked medical equipment, factory machines, self-driving cars and other devices. That makes it more politically sensitive and raises the potential cost of security failures. Pence said Huawei and other Chinese telecom equipment makers provide Beijing with “access to any data that touches their network or equipment.” He appealed to European governments to “reject any enterprise that would compromise the integrity of our communications technology or our national security systems.” In what could amount to a turning point for the U.S. effort to isolate Huawei, Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre has found that the risk of using its networks

is manageable, according to the Financial Times and several other British media outlets. The reports cited anonymous sources as saying that there are ways to limit cybersecurity risks, and that the U.K.’s decision would carry weight with European allies who are also evaluating the safety of their networks. The British government is to finish a review of its policies on the safety of 5G in March or April. The office of British Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday that “no decisions have been taken.” If eventually confirmed, “such a decision by the U.K. would be a strong message and could be influential in the medium term,” said Lukasz Olejnik, a research associate at Oxford University’s Center for Technology and Global Affairs. The British review “could inevitably serve as an input or a reference point in other countries’ risk assessments,” he added. European officials, including a vice president of the European Union, have expressed concern about Chinese regulations issued last year that require companies to cooperate with intelligence agencies. No country in Europe, however, has issued a blanket veto on using Huawei technology in the way the U.S. has urged. The U.S. Justice Department

last month unsealed charges against Huawei, its chief financial officer — who had been arrested in Canada — and several of the companies’ subsidiaries, alleging not only violation of trade sanctions but also the theft of trade secrets. The United States has not, however, released evidence to support its accusations that Huawei and other Chinese tech companies allow the Chinese government to spy through their systems. That has prompted some industry analysts to suggest Washington is trying to use security concerns to handicap Chinese competitors. “China has not and will not require companies or individuals to collect or provide foreign countries’ information for the Chinese government by installing backdoors or other actions that violate local laws,” said Geng. Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre admitted last summer that it had concerns about the engineering and security of Huawei’s networks. While not commenting Monday on the media reports, it added: “We have set out the improvements we expect the company to make.” Huawei said in a statement Monday that it’s open to dialogue and that “cybersecurity is an issue which needs to be addressed across the whole industry.”

EPA hits chemical maker for not notifying on new compounds Embattled chemical company Chemours called out by EPA for failed GenX containment and misrepresentation of other toxic chemicals By Emery P. Dalesio The Associated Press RALEIGH — A chemical maker’s North Carolina plant may have broken federal law by failing to notify the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency before it started manufacturing and repurposing new industrial compounds, the agency said this week. The Chemours Co. also failed to provide information showing when the company learned the chemical GenX contaminated water wells and properties around its factories near Fayetteville and Parkersburg, West Virginia, the EPA said in a violation notice letter dated Wednesday. Federal law requires the producers of potentially toxic substances that “may present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment” to notify the EPA before the companies start making new chemicals or use an existing compound for a significantly new use. That would allow the agency to investigate their effects. “The review process exists to make sure that new chemicals are safe and that new uses those chemicals are put to are also safe,” environmental lawyer Robin Smith said. “It’s a basic requirement that’s intended to protect health and safety.” Operators of Chemours’ Fayetteville plant failed to give those required notices for several chemicals including HFPO, a chemical used to

make the compound GenX. GenX has been found in drinking water wells near the plant and also the municipal utility serving the city of Wilmington, about 100 miles (161 kilometers) down the Cape Fear River. The EPA classifies GenX as an “emerging contaminant” needing research. Animal studies show GenX has the potential to affect the kidneys, blood, immune system, liver and developing fetuses following oral exposure, the EPA said in a draft report released last year. “The data are suggestive of cancer,” the report said. Chemours also failed to contain GenX within its West Virginia plant despite a 2009 agreement with the federal agency that the company would stop 99 percent of the chemical from getting into the water and air. EPA said it found the violations after inspecting the two plants in 2017. Since then, Chemours has made changes to address some of the issues raised, company spokeswoman Lisa Randall said in an emailed statement. She wouldn’t say why Chemours didn’t provide EPA with the required notices. Chemours also should provide within 30 days information EPA previously asked for describing when the Fortune 500 company first learned that GenX had contaminated drinking water wells near the two plants, the agency said. Its Chemours investigation may find other violations and fines could follow, EPA said. “It’s significant that EPA is now weighing in,” said Geoff Gisler, a Southern Environmental Law Center attorney. “EPA ensuring the company is properly documenting and registering the chemicals they’re using at the site is an important thing to have happen.”

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This June 15, 2018, file photo shows the Chemours Company’s PPA facility at the Fayetteville Works plant near Fayetteville, N.C. where the chemical known as GenX is produced. The EPA said in a violation notice letter this week that The Chemours Co. also failed to provide information showing when the company learned the chemical GenX contaminated water wells and properties around its factories near Fayetteville and Parkersburg, W. Va.. The agency says the violations found came after inspecting the two plants in 2017.

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entertainment Smollett developments leave some baffled, others outraged Actor’s claim of racist and homophobic attack – drawing initial outcry from entertainment community and Democratic candidates – now called into question after evidence casts doubt By Lindsey Bahr The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The national outrage that simmered after actor Jussie Smollett said he was attacked by people shouting racial and anti-gay slurs was fueled in part by celebrities who spoke out loud and strong on social media. But the outrage has now been replaced by surprise, doubt and bafflement as the singers, actors and politicians who came out in support of the “Empire” star struggle to digest the strange twists the case has taken. Some conservative pundits, meanwhile, have gleefully seized on the moment. The narrative that just a week ago seemed cut-and-dry has become messy and divisive — and it’s all playing out again on social media. Smollett, who is black and gay, said he was physically attacked last month by two masked men shouting racial and anti-gay slurs and “This is MAGA country!”— a reference to the Make America Great Again slogan used in President Donald Trump’s election campaign. Smollett said the attackers looped a rope around his neck before running away as he was out getting food at a Subway restaurant. Celebrities including Ariana Grande, Zendaya, Kerry Washington, Shonda Rhimes and Andy Cohen rallied behind Smollett immediately. They focused on the alleged hate crime as a microcosm for the ills of America in 2019 and how intolerance can lead to violent acts. Smollett’s own celebrity and activism for the rights of the LGBTQ community helped raise the profile of the case even more. But then published reports emerged that police believe Smollett may have staged the attack — something the actor has vehemently denied through his lawyers — or that a grand jury may hear evidence in the case. The reports cited unidentified police sources. On Saturday, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the trajec-

tory of the case had “shifted” — that two brothers who had been questioned had been released without charges and investigators wanted to speak to Smollett again . Guglielmi did not elaborate. On Sunday, he issued a statement saying that police “are not in a position to confirm, deny or comment on the validity of what’s been unofficially released.” Smollett’s attorneys said Saturday that he would continue to cooperate with police but that he felt victimized by the suggestion he played a role in his attack. Skeptics, including conservative pundits Dinesh D’Souza and Tomi Lahren, seized on the doubts that have arisen. “And Libs wonder why we don’t believe their BS stories,” Lahren tweeted Saturday. On Sunday, she criticized those who used social media after the attack to push “the narrative (that) Trump supporters are racist homophobes.” The response from Smollett’s celebrity supporters has ranged from silence to confusion and disbelief. Author Roxane Gay tweeted Saturday that she doesn’t know what to say, but that the situation is a “mess” and a “travesty.” “I genuinely thought no one, and especially no one that famous, could make something like that up,” Gay wrote. “The lie is so damaging. The time the CPD has spent/wasted on this. The people who supported him.” GLAAD, a nongovernmental media-monitoring organization founded by LGBT members of the media, on Thursday reiterated its support for Smollett. The group said in a statement that the actor had been doubly victimized: first by the attack and then by the doubts cast around it. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay said she is waiting for more information too. She tweeted on Sunday that she “can’t blindly believe” the Chicago Police Department. But if there is a consensus among those who very vocally supported Smollett from the outset, it’s that no matter what happens in this case, they will still believe victims. DuVernay said: “Whatever the outcome, this won’t stop me from believing others. It can’t.” Gay echoed her sentiments, tweeting that she does not regret believing Smollett. “I’m not going to stop believing people who say they have suffered,”

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In this Monday, May 14, 2018 file photo, actor and singer Jussie Smollett attends the Fox Networks Group 2018 programming presentation after party at Wollman Rink in Central Park in New York. Smollett, who is black and gay, has said he was attacked by two masked men shouting racial and anti-gay slurs early Jan. 29, 2019. Chicago police said on Saturday, Feb. 16, “the trajectory of the investigation” into the reported attack on Smollett has shifted and they want to conduct another interview with the “Empire” actor. Gay wrote. “Because more often than not they are telling the truth.” Political figures walk fine line in reactions Sen. Kamala Harris says she won’t comment again on the Smollet investigation until it’s completed. Speaking Monday to reporters in Concord, New Hampshire, during her first presidential campaign trip to the state, the U.S. senator from California says that “the facts are still unfolding” and that while she is “very concerned” about Smollett’s initial allegation and it should be taken seriously, “there should be an investigation.” Harris previously tweeted that the alleged attack was “an attempted modern-day lynching.” Another presidential contender, New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker told reporters he is reserving judgment after the new reports about

the alleged attack on the “Empire” actor. When Smollett initially reported that he was attacked by two men who yelled homophobic and racial slurs, Booker also called the incident a “modern-day lynching.” On Sunday, he said he would reserve judgment “until all the information actually comes out from onthe-record sources.” In remarks in Rochester, New Hampshire, Booker urged a broader fight against hate crimes and called for a unified pushback against “attacks on people because they’re different.” NSJ Staff contributed to this report. As of press time, attorneys for Smollett said there are no plans for him to meet with Chicago detectives this week for a follow-up interview about his reported assault. Anne Kavanagh, a spokeswoman for Smollett’s lawyers, said in an emailed statement that his lawyers “will keep an active dialogue with Chicago police on his behalf.”

First-ever ‘Jeopardy!” team contest draws top champions By Lynn Elber The Associated Press CULVER CITY, Calif. — Glance around the “Jeopardy!” set during rehearsals for its first-ever team championship and it’s easy to be intimidated by the assembled brain power. There’s Brad Rutter, whose overall “Jeopardy!” haul, $4.3 million, is the most won on any game show. And Ken Jennings, a 74game winner and top moneymaker, with $2.5 million, in non-tournament “Jeopardy!” competition. And Buzzy Cohen, the reigning Tournament of Champions winner. They’re among the six captains who will join their teams in competing for a top $1 million prize in a series of 10 episodes that begin airing Wednesday and conclude March 5. The other three captains: Julia Collins, No. 2 in overall winnings on the show; Colby Burnett, a Teachers Tournament and Tournament of Champions victor, and Austin Rogers, No. 5 in games and money won. “It’s like the Mount Rushmore of ‘Jeopardy!’” observed Jimmy McGuire, part of the traveling “clue crew” that poses video answers

from distant spots. The 18 contestants were chosen primarily on the basis of their previous success, with an edge going to fan favorites as determined by social media, said Harry Friedman, executive producer of the syndicated show hosted by Alex Trebek and featuring announcer Johnny Gilbert. Can “Jeopardy!” soloists work together? “We’re going to find out,” Trebek said. The captains, who will also play, built their three-person teams from among the remaining 12 contestants. The full teams won’t play directly against each other, with one person from each team designated to compete in a game’s first round, another to play double “Jeopardy!” and the third to play the final round. The winning teammates will get equal shares of the top prize, about $330,000 each, said Friedman. The second- and third-place prizes to be split are $300,000 and $100,000. Players are working hard for the money, in the strategy sessions held at the beginning of each game and, more importantly, in the cramming that Friedman metaphori-

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This image released by Jeopardy Productions, Inc. shows, front row from left, Brad Rutter, Colby Burnett, Alan Lin, Seth Wilson, Larissa Kelly, Monica Thieu, Pam Mueller, Matt Jackson, Jennifer Giles and Ken Jennings, back row from left, Ben Ingram, Roger Craig, David Madden, Julia Collins, host Alex Trebek, Austin Rogers, Leonard Cooper, Alex Jacob and Buzzy Cohen on the set of the game show “Jeopardy!” The game show’s first-ever team tournament will pit groups of former champions against each other in 10 weekday episodes airing from Wednesday, Feb. 20, to Tuesday, March 5. cally termed “test prep on steroids.” Exhibit A — as in type A — is Cohen, who created mental and physical training drills to prepare for his previous “Jeopardy!” appearances and resumed them for the tournament with teammates Alex Jacob and Jennifer Giles. “I would go the gym, hang from a bar and have my trainer quiz me to try to recreate the stress” of being in the thick of the game, Cohen said. This time around, he added NFL reaction-time drills — to

sharpen his skills with the buzzer that gives players a chance to score — along with “deep secrets” he gleaned from Jacob. Rogers, whose team includes Roger Craig and Leonard Cooper (“I drafted up,” Rogers said of his picks, both educated and working in the sciences) said he’s so comfortable on the “Jeopardy!” set that it feels like home. But he admits to some anxiety. “I do not care if I fail. But if I fail other people on something that

“I genuinely thought no one, and especially no one that famous, could make something like that up.” Author Roxanne Gay

I should know, that I should have memorized ... like a world capital or an Oscar year, and I’m letting someone else down, that’s not cool,” he said. Collins said she enjoyed taking a cooperative approach to a game that’s typically an individual experience, beyond splitting the workload. “It is very solitary to be on the show in the normal format and compete alone, which is what you’d expect. But you go through the whole experience of the show by yourself, so it’s nice to have your teammates who are sharing that experience with you,” she said. Burnett, who picked Pam Mueller and Alan Lin for his team, was eager to compete but said his work as a college counselor came first. “Even if I were to win the grand prize, it’s not as if I would or could retire. But I’m putting my best foot forward,” he said. The other matchups are Jennings with Matt Jackson and Monica Thieu; Collins with Ingram and Wilson; Rutter with Larissa Kelly and David Madden. There’s something else unprecedented besides the team format, producer Friedman said. “We do a nice little opening interview piece at the beginning of the first episode with the six captains, and you’ll see some fun, good-natured trash talk,” Friedman said. But Rogers, pointing to the other contestants on the set, said restraint was in order. “Look at them,” he said playfully. “It’s not fair to beat up on nerds.”

North State Journal for Wednesday, February 20, 2019

TAKE NOTICE CABARRUS 18 SP 765 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NORTH CAROLINA, CABARRUS COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jeremy Sutt and Elizabeth Sutt to Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, Trustee(s), which was dated August 8, 2005 and recorded on August 8, 2005 in Book 6147 at Page 279, Cabarrus County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee

18 SP 777 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CABARRUS COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Gentalee W. Allmon to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated February 16, 2007 and recorded on March 8, 2007 in Book 7383 at Page 310, Cabarrus County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 6, 2019 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash

CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18sp924 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CALVIN TAPP AND ANGELA TAPP DATED AUGUST 4, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7956 AT PAGE 674 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED JUNE 5, 2015 IN BOOK 9662 AT PAGE 299 AND FURTHER MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18sp1052 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LA’VETTE ANGELINA FAIRLEY DATED JANUARY 29, 2010 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 8333 AT PAGE 427 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED MARCH 2, 2015 IN BOOK 9602 AT PAGE 407 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority con-

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 17SP149 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MIGUEL A CRUZ AND MIGDALIA CRUZ DATED JULY 27, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 6960 AT PAGE 891 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18sp1199 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ROBERTO LIRIANO AND XIOMARA LIRIANO DATED AUGUST 28, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7347 AT PAGE 078 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18sp871 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MEGAN N. KAUFFMAN AND TIMOTHY J. KAUFFMAN DATED MAY 4, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 8150 AT PAGE 745 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18SP1144 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KYLE LEE GOGGINS AND STEFANIE ANN GOGGINS DATED AUGUST 31, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 08239 AT PAGE 0651 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and hold-

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18SP1062 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DARRELL R BILL DATED MARCH 22, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7539 AT PAGE 421 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED APRIL 25,2013 AT BOOK 9171, PAGE 821 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein

in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 27, 2019 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all that lot or parcel of land situated in Township No. 1, Cabarrus County, North Carolina and more particularly described as all of Lot 8, as shown on the plat entitled “Final Plat of Magnolia Springs, Phase 1 Map 2” and recorded in Map Book 45 at Page 106 of the Cabarrus County Public Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 8620 Saucercup

Terrace, Harrisburg, NC 28075. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned,

the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jeremy Sutt and wife, Elizabeth Sutt. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for

complete description thereof by metes and bounds.

Lying and being in No. 8 Township, in the Town of Mt. Pleasant, Cabarrus County, North Carolina on the South side of Lee Street and being Lot No. 6 of the property of Tuscarora Cotton Mill as shown on plat filed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County, North Carolina, in Map Book 12, Page 33, specific reference being hereby made to said recorded plat for a full and

Subject, however, to Right of way to Concord Telephone Company recorded in Book 165, Page 397 and Right of way to Duke Power Company recorded in Book 314, Page 395. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 8652 Lee Street, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or

safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Gentalee W. Allmon. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is

liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-22737-FC01

JUNE 2, 2016 IN BOOK 9873 AT PAGE 55 AND FURTHER MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED JUNE 28, 2017 IN BOOK 10120 AT PAGE 110 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 25, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 34, in a subdivision known as Brightmoor Addition, and the same is being duly recorded in Book

of Plats 86, Page 143, Cumberland County, North Carolina. And Being more commonly known as: 5242 Archer Rd, Hope Mills, NC 28348 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Calvin Tapp and Angela Tapp. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments

including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on

tained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 25, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot Number 38 in a subdivision known as Marlboro and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 32, at Page 5, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. And Being more commonly known as: 6509 Tareyton Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are La’vette Angelina

Fairley. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in

the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least

the following described property situated in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF CABARRUS, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA: BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THE GRANTOR BY DEED RECORDED 02/11/1965 IN BOOK 345, PAGE 126 CABARRUS COUNTY REGISTRY, TO WHICH DEED REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THIS PROPERTY. And being according to

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contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on March 1, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT 14 IN A SUBDIVISI0N KNOWN AS ASHTON FOREST, SECTION SECTION TWO, AND BEING DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 28, PAGE 42, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. And Being more commonly known as: 1759 Flintshire Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Migual Cruz aka Miguel Cruz and Migdalia Cruz. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING.

Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 25, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT 173, IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS BRIGHTMOOR, PHASE 8, SECTION 1, THE SAME BEING DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 83, PAGE 14 CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. And Being more commonly known as: 5634 La Costa Dr, Hope Mills, NC 28348 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the

records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Roberto Liriano and Xiomara Liriano. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the

amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on

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The date of this Notice is February 4, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 13-056813

The date of this Notice is January 29, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 17-088805

or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 4, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-099979

of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on March 1, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT 3 in a Subdivision known as “ARRAN HILLS, SECTION 9”, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 38, Page 48 of the Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. And Being more commonly known as: 6342 Pawling Ct, Fayetteville, NC 28304 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Megan N. Kauff-

man. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in

10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. For additional information, please see Auction.com. The date of this Notice is January 29, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-100056

er of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 25, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT 10 OF THE VILLAGE AT ASCOT SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON PLAT DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 54, PAGE 61, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. And Being more commonly known as: 5508 Deep Hollow Ct, Fayetteville, NC 28311 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Kyle Lee Goggins and Stefanie A. Goggins. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the

outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 4, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee

10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/

contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on February 22, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 40, MCKINLEY RESERVE, SECTION TWO, as shown on a plat of the same duly recorded in Plat Book 116, Page 161, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. And Being more commonly known as: 2135 McKinley Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28311 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Darrell Ray Bill. 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, being foreclosed, nor the

officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason,

the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 22, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400

Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-100459

North State Journal for Wednesday, February 20, 2019

TAKE NOTICE CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18sp889 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY PHILIP HEDGEPETH AND ANGELA HEDGEPETH DATED JUNE 20, 2000 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 5291 AT PAGE 419 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18sp369 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY NOBERT J. DIOSO A/K/A NORBERT J. DIOSO AND ARELIS DIOSO NIEVES DATED JUNE 16, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7276 AT PAGE 527 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19SP15 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY STEVEN W. PRATT AND ANGELA PRATT DATED DECEMBER 6, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7517 AT PAGE 894 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority con-

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19SP62 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DANA PAIGE HARRISON DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7758 AT PAGE 773 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18sp590 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JAMES C ZEINERT AND CYNTHIA G ZEINERT, HUSBAND AND WIFE DATED APRIL 7, 2012 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 8884 AT PAGE 362 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19SP47 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ESSIE G. STEWARD DATED NOVEMBER 20, 2002 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 6230 AT PAGE 597 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18SP1475 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CHRISTOPHER FARMER DATED MARCH 15, 2002 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 5704 AT PAGE 567 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19SP61 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WILLIAM S. RIVARD AND JAMIE JEAN RIVARD DATED JULY 2, 2010 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 8428 AT PAGE 680 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and hold-

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19SP63 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DONALD J. GILLESPIE DATED APRIL 9, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7555 AT PAGE 672 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee

NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on March 8, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot(s) 46, Northwood Estates, Section Two, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book 30, Page 34, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. And Being more commonly known as: 103 Cromwell

Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28311 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Philip J. Hedgepeth and Angela N. Hedgepeth. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated

with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on

of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on March 4, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 68, in a subdivision known as Crosswinds, Section 2, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 83, Page 89, Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry. This conveyance is made subject to restrictive covenants, easements and rights of way of record And Being more commonly known as: 804 Brownsboro Pl, Hope Mills, NC 28348

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Norbert J. Dioso and Arelis Dioso Nieves. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the

the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 11, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 15-069583

tained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 25, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 15, Block R, LaGRANGE, Section 9, as shown on map thereof recorded in Book of Plats 34, page 14, Cumberland County Registry. And Being more commonly known as: 226 Ingleside Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28303 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on

the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Steven W. Pratt. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00),

whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate

the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 4, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 17-095535

will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on March 4, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 80 of the BRIGHTMOOR, PHASE 4 Subdivision as shown on plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 81, Page 175, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry. And Being more commonly known as: 3621 Masters Dr, Hope Mills, NC 28348 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Dana P. Harrison. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further

recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 11, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107

of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on March 8, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT 412, IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS LEGION HILLS, SECTION ONE, PART ONE, ACCORDING TO A PLAT DULY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 86, PAGE 02, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. And Being more commonly known as: 3816 Constance Rd, Hope Mills, NC 28348

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Cynthia G. Zeinert. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the

or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 5, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-099162

for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on March 4, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein is situated in the State of North Carolina, County of Cumberland, City of Fayetteville described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT NO. 4, BLOCK D AND 5.3 FEET OFF THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF LOT 3, BLOCK D, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED HOLLY SPRINGS, PART 3, DATED JANUARY 1956, PREPARED BY GUY HUDGINS, REGISTERED ENGINEER AND RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 17, PAGE 68, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA REGISTRY AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED, BEGINNING AT A STAKE, THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 5, BOOK D, ON THE ABOVE CITED PLAT; AND RUNNING THENCE FOR A FIRST CALL NORTH 21 DEGREES 46 MINUTES WEST 75.3 FEET TO A STAKE; THENCE NORTH 68 DEGREES 14 MINUTES EAST 145 FEET TO A STAKE IN THE WESTERN MARGIN

OF SEABROOK ROAD EXTENDED; THENCE WITH THE WESTERN MARGIN OF SEABROOK ROAD EXTENDED, SOUTH 21 DEGREES 46 MINUTES EAST 75.3 FEET TO A STAKE, THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 5, BLOCK D; THENCE WITH THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK D, SOUTH 68 DEGREES 14 MINUTES WEST 145 FEET TO THE BEGINNING. SOURCE OF TITLE’ BOOK 5250 PAGE 599 (RECORDED 03/30/2000) And Being more commonly known as: 1831 Seabrook Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28301 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Essie G. Steward. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety condi-

tions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you

are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 11, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-100134

of said county at 10:00AM on March 4, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A certain tract or parcel of land containing 2.50 acres lying and being in Eastover Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina, property address 3356 Huckleberry Road. Bounded on the North by Ragnhilde Vansant, on the east by Vansant and a cemetery, on the South by Vansant, on the West by and adjoining Huckleberry Road, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an existing concrete R/W monument where the Eastern R/W margin of Huckleberry Road intersects the Northern line of the 2.63 acre tract as recorded in Deed Book 740, Page 348, Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry, said existing concrete R/W monument having North Carolina Grid Coordinates X=2,060,334.226 and Y=474,151.999 and being located from N.C.G.S. monument Pedro South 53 degrees 21 minutes 50 seconds East 299.12 feet ; and runs thence North 86 degrees 38 minutes 53 seconds East 528.06 feet to an existing 1 inch iron pipe;

thence South 03 degrees 30 minutes 56 seconds East 207.56 feet to an existing 1 1/4 inch iron pipe, 30 feet South of the Northwest corner of the cemetery lot; thence South 86 degrees 32 minutes 59 seconds West 510.72 feet to an existing R/W monument in the Eastern margin of Huckleberry Road; thence with said road’s margin as it curves to the right North 08 degrees 16 minutes 03 seconds West a chord distance of 209.20 feet to the beginning. Containing 2.50 acres and being the balance left in a 2.63 acre tract as recorded in Deed Book 740, Page 348, Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry. And Being more commonly known as: 3346 Huckleberry Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28312 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Christopher S. Farmer. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 28, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-101579

er of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on March 4, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot Number 13 in a subdivision known as ROBINWOOD ESTATES, SECTION 6 and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 81, at page 53, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. And Being more commonly known as: 6524 Applewhite Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are William S. Rivard and Jamie Jean Rivard. 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

laration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 11, 2019.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-103181

will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on March 4, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 2, Revision of Lots 18-23 of the J. Abner Hubbard Property, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 92, Page 39, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina with reference made to said plat to provide a greater certainty of description. And Being more commonly known as: 7146 Faircloth Bridge Rd, Stedman, NC 28391 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Betty Gillespie Newton. 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

outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 11, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee

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North State Journal for Wednesday, February 20, 2019

TAKE NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE CUMBERLAND

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19SP45 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KRISTIN M. ASKELSON DATED OCTOBER 8, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 8003 AT PAGE 113 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY 18 SP 1268 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jonathan A. Weir and Jennifer Lynn Weir in the original amount of $118,000.00, payable to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States of America, dated March 15, 2012 and recorded on March 19, 2012 in Book 8855, Page 837, Cumberland County Registry. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Anchor Trustee Services, LLC having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evi-

17 SP 1077 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ryan Keith Thomson and Morgan L. Thomson to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated September 13, 2013 and recorded on September 16, 2013 in Book 09292 at Page 0444, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the

18 SP 301 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Steven E. Alexander to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated May 17, 2010 and recorded on June 1, 2010 in Book 08404 at Page 0827, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the

17 SP 777 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Nancy M. Ryle to H. Terry Hutchens, Trustee(s), which was dated January 27, 2010 and recorded on January 28, 2010 in Book 08330 at Page 0386, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the

18 SP 1467 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Sonya Roberts a/k/a Sonya R. Roberts and Pernell Roberts, wife and husband to Michael J. Broker, Trustee(s), which was dated August 31, 2006 and recorded on September 1, 2006 in Book 7351 at Page 268, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale

18 CVS 5477

NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on March 4, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 45 in a Subdivision known as Fairway Forest, Section Five, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Plat Book 86, Page 96, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. And Being more commonly known as: 4305 Haskell

Dr, Hope Mills, NC 28348 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Kristin M. Askelson. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the

dencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Cumberland County, North Carolina, at 2:00PM on February 26, 2019, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 4, in the Subdivision Southland Pines Section 1, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 81 Page 71, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina Together with improvements located hereon; said property being located at 409 Southland Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28311. Tax ID: 0530-32-1451 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each

One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof, or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owners of the property are Jonathan A. Weir and Gaeun Weir. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the

property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination (North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.16A(b)(2)). Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to con-

vey 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 Substitute 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. Anchor Trustee Services, LLC Substitute Trustee By: ________________________________________ January N. Taylor, Bar #33512 McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC Attorney for Anchor Trustee Services, LLC 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 404-474-7149 (phone) 404-745-8121 (fax) jtaylor@mtglaw.com

Property Address: 4048 William Bill Luther Drive, Hope Mills, NC 28348 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4048 William Bill Luther Drive, Hope Mills, NC 28348. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

(5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Ryan Keith Thomson and wife, Morgan L. Thomson.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include,

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 26, 2019 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: A certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in Rockfish Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 180, Elk Run, Section Four, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 89, Page 31 Cumberland County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1029 Alexwood Drive, Hope Mills, NC 28348. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time

of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Steven E. Alexander. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and

against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition pri-

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 6, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 55 in a Subdivision known as Eastover Village, Section Three, according to a plat of same being duly recorded in Plat Book 82 at Page 136, Cumberland County.

of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-08073-FC01

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Also included herewith is that certain 1993 Fleetwood manufactured home bearing serial number NCFLP69A/ B06948BH, which is permanently affixed to the real property described above. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 923 Sara Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28312. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 6, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 91 in a Subdivision known as ZERO LOT LINE HUNTERS CROSSING SOUTH, SECTION TWO, PHASE TWO according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 116, Page 65, Cumberland County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 8211 French Horn Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28314. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset

bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Sonya Roberte. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of

superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the

tained in a judgment bearing the caption “Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Lake Country Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-HE1 vs. Lawrence Dyer, Jr.; Ella M. Dyer; Empire Acceptance Company, Inc.; Conseco Finance Corp.; and Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, Defendants” 18 CVS 5477 Cumberland County and pursuant to the terms of the judgment, the undersigned Commissioner will offer for sale that certain property as described below. Said sale will be held in the City of Fayetteville, Cum-

berland County, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the courthouse door and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 684, in a subdivision known as CLIFFDALE WEST, SECTION THIRTEEN and the same being duly recorded in Plat Book 61, page 112, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

The property is being sold “as is”, without warranties, subject to all taxes, special assessments and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Any assessments, costs or fees resulting from the sale will be due and payable from the purchaser at the sale. A cash deposit or certified check (no personal check) in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the high bid will be required at the time of the sale.

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 6, 2019 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 27 IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS COLONY VILLAGE, SECTION ONE, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF THE SAME DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 86, PAGE 62 CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON. TOGETHERWITHAMULTIWIDEMANUFACTUREDHOME, which is permanently affixed and attached to the land and is part of the Real Property and which, by intention of the parties, shall constitute a part of the realty and shall pass with it: Year/Make: 1995/CLAYTON L X W:66X27 VIN/SERIAL #: HHC007665NCAB A.P.N. 9487-65-6989 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior

conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 7346 April Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To

the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Nikila D. Godrey. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jennifer N. Warren and Ron C. Warren in the original amount of $69,360.00, payable to Carolina Mortgage Co. of Fayetteville, dated 25, 1997 and recorded on September 26, 1997 in Book 4730, Page 242, Cumberland County Registry. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Anchor Trustee Services, LLC having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, North Carolina, at 2:00PM on March 8, 2019, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 43A, in a subdivision known as Four Seasons, Sections 3, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 52, Page 73, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located hereon; said property being located at 6456 Kelmscott Court, Fayetteville, NC 28303. Tax ID: 0409-03-1503 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof, or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A

deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owners of the property are Jennifer N. Warren and Ron C. Warren. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General

Statutes §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination (North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.16A(b)(2)). Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy

petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute 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. Anchor Trustee Services, LLC Substitute Trustee By: ________________________________________ January N. Taylor, Bar #33512 McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC Attorney for Anchor Trustee Services, LLC 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260 Peachtree Corner, GA 30092 404-474-7149 (phone) 404-745-8121 (fax) jtaylor@mtglaw.com

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 1492

The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Cumberland, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows:

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kendrick Larone Davis and Cordelia Ann Davis to Old Republic National Title Insurance, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of July, 2017, and recorded in Book 10137, Page 0842, in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 25, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being all of Lot Number 20, as shown on a plat entitled “Swans Creek, Phase One”, and duly recorded in Plat Book 135, Page 101, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3409 Cypress Bend Trail, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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 prior 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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February 13, 2019 and Feb-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority con-

18 SP 1070 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Nikila D. Godfrey Durham a/k/a Nikila D. Godfrey and Andre Durham to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated January 24, 2013 and recorded on April 9, 2014 in Book 09409 at Page 0084, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19 SP 35

Parcel Commonly press Bend

ID: 0440-36-2781 known as 3409 CyTrail, Fayetteville, NC 28306

Tax Id: 0440-36-2781 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

The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law. This the 25th day of January, 2019. BY: _____________________________ Susan R. Benoit, Commissioner Post Office Box 2505 Fayetteville, NC 28302 (910) 864-6888

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: 1260294 (FC.FAY)

CUMBERLAND AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 984 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Scott B. Kittredge and Dora B. Kittredge (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Scott B. Kittredge) to Liberty Title, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of May, 2012, and recorded in Book 08910, Page 0242, in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 1701 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Patrick L. Claridy and Carolyn D. Claridy to National Title Network, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of June, 2011, and recorded in Book 8670, Page 147, in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 4, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 881 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Gail Ruffin, unmarried to David L. Brunk, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of April, 2007, and recorded in Book 7570, Page 291, in Cumberland, NC 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 Cumberland, NC 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 Fayetteville, Cumberland, NC County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 1508 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Justis Reives (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Lorraine McIver Price and Justis Reives) to Jerry R. Farmer, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of August, 2001, and recorded in Book 5546, Page 0131, in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Fayetteville,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 1507 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Melvin Franklin and Shasta Irvin to Jerry R. Farmer, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of February, 2001, and recorded in Book 5412, Page 0617, in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 1272 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Rae Anne Blount, (Rae Blount aka Rae Anne Blount, Deceased) (Heirs of Rae Blount aka Rae Anne Blount: William Blount, McKinley Blount and Unknown Heirs of Rae Blount aka Rae Anne Blount) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Rae Blount aka Rae Anne Blount) to Joel S. Jenkins, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of February, 2015, and recorded in Book 09592, Page 0232, in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 1263 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Christopher Lawrence Holcomb and Wendy L. Darnell to Anthony Warden, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of October, 2014, and recorded in Book 9534, Page 699, in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 25, 2019 and will

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 1490 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Victor J. Melendez, (Victor J. Melendez, deceased)(Heirs of Victor J. Melendez: Isha Marquez and Unknown Heirs of Victor J. Melendez) to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of July, 2015, and recorded in Book 09695, Page 0545, in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 1292 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Curtis W. Monroe, (Curtis W. Monroe, deceased)(Heirs of Curtis W. Monroe: Veronica McNeill Monroe, Curtis Monroe, Jr., Richard A. Battle, Jr., Serenity King, Crystaline Monroe, D’Angela McNeill and Unknown Heirs) to The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter and Britton, P.A., Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of October, 2016, and recorded in Book 09974, Page 0033, in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be

Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 25, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Cumberland, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows:

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 prior 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 pur-

chase 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: 1181835 (FC.FAY)

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 prior 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 fore-

closure 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: 1219498 (FC.FAY)

March 4, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, NC, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain property situated in the Township of Cross Creek in the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina, being more fully described in a deed dated 02/24/2006 and recorded 03/03/2006, among the land records of the County and State set forth above, in Deed Volume 7165 and Page 310. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1138 Wellons Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: 0416-76-1151 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

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: 1241872 (FC.FAY)

Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 25, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 428, LOCH LOMOND, Section Five, Part One, per plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 36, Page 18, Cumberland County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 425 Perth Street, Fayetteville, 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 convey-

ance “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 prior 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 fore-

February 25, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot No. 44 in a subdivision known as LOCKS CREEK, SECTION ONE, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plat 60, Page 59, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1128 Pasture Lane, Fayetteville, 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 prior 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: 1252491 (FC.FAY)

Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 25, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 83 in a subdivision known as LAKERIDGE ESTATES, SECTION THREE and the same being duly recorded in Plat Book 62, at page 48, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3460 McChoen Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Parcel Identification No. 0429-83-7306 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 prior 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

sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 39, in a subdivision known as Birch Creek, Section 4, Phase Three, and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plat 99, Page 130, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2917 Marcus James Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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 prior 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

tice 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

Being all of Lot 12, Block D of Scotty Hills Homes, according to a plat of same being duly recorded in Plat Book 22, Page 14, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, and being the same property conveyed to Mary Elizabeth Kittredge wife of Scott B. Kittredge by deed recorded in Book 7600, Page 480, aforesaid registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3502 Drayton Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the

for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Cumberland, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: Being all of Lot Number 53 in a subdivision known as The Williams Property and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 12, at Page 27, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3814 East Joel Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Parcel

ID:

Pin # Property address: James Drive, Fayetteville, A.P.N.: 0405-22-6251

0416-79-8266

0405-22-6251 2917 Marcus NC 28306

customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 4, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lot 26 in a subdivision known as Village Hills, Section Two, Part Two, and the same being duly recorded in Book 56, Page 20, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6927 Bostick Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina. A.P.N.: 9477-83-8425 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 convey-

foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 4, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 26, Block “A”, in a subdivision known as Pleasant Acres, according to a plat of the same recorded in PlatBook27,Page39CumberlandCountyRegistry.Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 662 Pleasant Loop, Fayetteville, North Carolina. A.P.N. # 0429-98-6748 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

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: 1254524 (FC.FAY)

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: 1254842 (FC.FAY)

North State Journal for Wednesday, February 20, 2019

TAKE NOTICE JOHNSTON 18 SP 375 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Bobby D. Townsend and Robin G. Townsend to Angela M. Burton, Trustee(s), which was dated September 11, 2013 and recorded on September 16, 2013 in Book 4354 at Page 429, Johnston County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured

ONSLOW AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 200 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Josefina Cossio, a married woman to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of October, 2011, and recorded in Book 3666, Page 368, 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

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 1204 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jonah Lee Rosa and Heather Ann Rosa to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of March, 2014, and recorded in Book 4129, Page 571, and Modification in Book 4467, Page 155, 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,

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 434 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Daniel R. Rangel and Karen Rangel (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Daniel R. Rangel) to David Neil, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of March, 2016, and recorded in Book 4429, Page 5, 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

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 492 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Erik Alexander Rasmussen and Colleenrose Rasmussen aka Colleenrose Patricia Rasmussen (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Erik Alexander Rasmussen) to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of August, 2017, and recorded in Book 4666, Page 891, 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

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 411 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Daisy Bell Foy, (Daisy Bell Foy aka Daisy B. Foy, deceased) (Heir of Daisy Bell Foy aka Daisy B. Foy: Lavern Foy Walker, Myra Canuel aka Maria Canuel, Christopher Foy, Rannie Renay Foy and Unknown Heirs of Daisy Bell Foy aka Daisy B. Foy) (Rannie Renay Foy, deceased)(Heirs of Rannie Renay Foy: Jessica Foy, Jenny Foy, Joseph Foy, Joshua Foy, John Michael Foy and Unknown Heirs of Rannie Renay Foy) to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of April, 2004, and recorded in Book 2232, Page 999, 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

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 381 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tyler J. Moses and Jordan M. Moses to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 9th day of April, 2015, and recorded in Book 4285, Page 133, 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

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 427 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jacob Murray Acevedo and Mackenzie M. Gideon to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of July, 2016, and recorded in Book 4484, Page 804, 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 7, 2019 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:

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 448 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kirk C. Langlitz and Melissa D. Langlitz to Henry V. Cunningham, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of August, 2013, and recorded in Book 4049, Page 187, in Onslow, NC 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, NC 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, NC County, North Car-

by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 5, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Johnston County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF TRACT 1 AS DEPICTED IN PLAT BOOK 52, PAGE 141, JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 410 West Road, Angier, NC 27501. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

and wife, Robin G. Townsend. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for

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 7, 2019 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 No. 16, Block A, as shown on Map entitled “W.H. Humphrey Farm (Tract No. 2)”, prepared by Robert J. Strickland, Registered Surveyor, on February 10, 1956, and recorded in Map Book 12, Page 5, Onslow County Registry, referenced to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 158 Humphrey Boulevard, Richlands, NC 28574. Parcel ID 056816. 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 prior 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: 1130969 (FC.FAY)

North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 28, 2019 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 55 as shown on that plat entitled, “Final Plat Hidden Oaks, Section II-A at Hunter’s Creek” as recorded in Map Book 66, Page 187, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 108 Stonewater 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

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

10:00 AM on March 7, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the City of Jacksonville, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain parcel of land situate in the City of Jacksonville, County of Onslow and State of North Carolina bounded and described as follows: Being all of Lot 109 as shown on the plat entitled, “Final Plat Brookstone Manor” as recorded in Map Book 40, Page 237, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 104 Whispering Winds Lane, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Tax id#: 062409 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

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 retal 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: 1228762 (FC.FAY)

10:00 AM on March 7, 2019 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: Situated in the City of Hubert, County of Onslow, State of North Carolina.

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 fore-

W.E. Hill and Mary L. Hill, husband and wife, recorded August 3, 1966, in Deed Book 357, Page 53, in the Register of Deeds Office for Onslow County, North Carolina. Tax ID# 11-38 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 prior encumbrances of re-

cord 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

BEGINNING at a concrete monument in the eastern right of way line of a paved county road leading from NC Hwy 53 to US Hwy 17 by way of Onslow Pines County Home; said beginning point lying South 6 degrees 7 minutes West 743.9 feet from the point where the eastern right of way line of said paved county road intersects the southern right of way line of NC Hwy 53; running thence from said beginning point North 81 degrees 35 minutes East 225 feet to an iron stake; thence South 6 degrees 7 minutes West 90 feet to an iron stake in the northern edge of a 20 foot private drive; running thence with the northern edge of said drive South 81 degrees 35 minutes West 225 feet to an iron stake in the eastern right of way line of said paved county road; running thence with said eastern right of way line North 6 degrees 7 minutes East 90 feet to a concrete monument, The Point of Beginning, and containing 20,220 sq. ft. according to the survey made by Roscoe Sandlin. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1506 Onslow Pines Road, Jacksonville, North Carolina. The party of the first part also gives, grants and conveys unto the parties of the second part the perpetual right and easements of egress, ingress and regress over and upon the adjoining 20 foot drive referred to above. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the

sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of 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 prior 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: 1243042 (FC.FAY)

olina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 28, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, NC, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 30 of Chanda’s Ridge as shown on a plat recorded in Map Book 62 Page 39 of the Onslow County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 112 Chandas Place, Maple Hill, North Carolina.

Being all of Lot 27, Foxtrace Subdivision, Section II, Block G, and recorded in Book of Maps 28, at Page 79 (Slide F-187), Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 504 McFadyen Circle, Hubert, North Carolina. Also known as 504 McFadyen Circle, Hubert, NC 28539 Parcel ID# 051462 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

the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on March 7, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Onslow, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Onslow Township, North Carolina, known and described as Lot No. 4 in the division of the lands of L.L. Pearce, deceased: Beginning at a stake in Bee Tree Branch, the same being the beginning corner of Lot No. 5 and runs thence to line of Lot Nos. 4 and 5 South 1 degrees 15 minutes West 1775 feet to an iron stake in the Hattie Hewitt line; thence with the Hewitt line North 88 degrees 45 minutes West 204 feet to a stake, second corner of Lot No. 3, thence the second call of Lot No. 3 and the community road North 1 degree and 15 minutes East 1560 feet to a stake at the run of Bee Tree Branch, thence down the run of said branch to the beginning, containing 10 acres. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 373 Hewitt Road, Richlands, North Carolina. Being the same property conveyed to Rannie Jasper Foy and Daisy Bell Foy, husband and wife by Deed from

designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on March 7, 2019 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 367A as shown on that plat entitled “THE LANDING AT FOLKSTONE S/D, PHASE 6-A MULTI-FAMILY” as recorded in Map Book 69, Page 20, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 230 Currituck Drive, Holly Ridge, North Carolina.

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: 1240386 (FC.FAY)

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TAKE NOTICE ONSLOW NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 26 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jacob B. Cruea and Jessie Cruea (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jacob B. Cruea and Jessie Lynn Cruea) to Echols, Purser & Glenn, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of March, 2009, and recorded in Book 3196, Page 263, 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 February 28, 2019 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, Block J, as shown on a map entitled, “Section III, Lakeview Estates, Richlands Township, Onslow County, N.C.” prepared by Royden Caulk, Jr., Registered Surveyor, on May 17, 1965, and recorded in Map Book 9, Page 32, Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 837 Quail Lane, 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 prior 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 pur-

chase 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

or 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

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

Being all of Lots Nos. 28, 29 and 30 of Rushwood Park Subdivision, as shown on Plat recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 18, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 614 Rushwood Road, Asheboro, NC 27205. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the

current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Timothy L. Henry. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return

in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 26, 2019 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 1 MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR DON SIMPSON AS SHOWN IN PLAT CABINET C, AT FILE 336 RECORDED IN THE UNION COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 720 Price Dairy Road, Monroe, NC 28110. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition pri-

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 26, 2019 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 101 OF PRESTWICK, MAP 1, AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON A PLAT MAP RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR UNION COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA IN PLAT CABINET J, FILE 04, AND RE-RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET J, FILE 11. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3003 Royal Troon Lane, Matthews, NC 28104. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset

bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Prestwick Homeowners Association of Union County, Inc. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and

will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Union County, North Carolina, at 2:00PM on February 27, 2019, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: BEING all of Lot No. 36 of HEMBY COMMONS SUBDIVISION as shown on plat recorded in Plat Cabinet F, File 861, Union County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located hereon; said property being located at 3000 Hemby Commons Parkway, Indian Trail, NC 28079. Tax ID: 07039345 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof, or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A

deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owners of the property are Josh D. Whaley. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against

the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination (North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.16A(b)(2)). Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstate-

ment of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute 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. Anchor Trustee Services, LLC Substitute Trustee By: _____________ January N. Taylor, Bar #33512 McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC Attorney for Anchor Trustee Services, LLC 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 404-474-7149 (phone) 404-745-8121 (fax) jtaylor@mtglaw.com

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 29

The land referred to is situated in the City of Beulaville, County of DUPLIN, State of North Carolina and is described as follows:

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tair H. Jumaniyazov to Daniel Zereski, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of November, 2013, and recorded in Book 4089, Page 572, 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 7, 2019 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 City of, Richlands Township, Onslow County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows:

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 877

est 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 219 as shown on that plat entitled “Final Plat Showing Cherrywoods, Section VIII-A Richlands Township, Onslow County, NC”, prepared for Cherrywoods Developers. Inc., prepared by John L. Pierce and Associates, P.A., dated February 9, 2007 and recorded in Map Book 53, Page 15, Slide L-1830, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 149 Wheaton Drive, Richlands, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Aaron J. Neumann and Hannah R. Neumann to Diedre Rhodes and Donna Bradford, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of March, 2015, and recorded in Book 4278, Page 82, 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 February 28, 2019 and will sell to the high-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 30 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael Joseph Evanich, Jr. and Claudia Munoz Evanich (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Michael Joseph Evanich and Claudia Munoz Evanich) to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of October, 2014, and recorded in Book 4215, Page 290, and Reaffirmation of Deed of Trust in Book 4222, Page 960, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 43 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jared L. Birmingham and Courtney E. Birmingham to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of June, 2015, and recorded in Book 4320, Page 867, 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

RANDOLPH 18 SP 438 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Timothy L. Henry to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated March 12, 2013 and recorded on March 27, 2013 in Book RE2330 at Page 1104, Randolph County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing

UNION 18 SP 454 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Sean P. Brennan to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), which was dated July 26, 2013 and recorded on July 29, 2013 in Book 06062 at Page 0862, Union County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee

17 SP 229 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Tammy Neal to Daniel A. Fulco, Trustee(s), which was dated April 28, 2006 and recorded on May 2, 2006 in Book 4148 at Page 901, Union County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY 18 SP 657 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Josh D. Whaley in the original amount of $141,228.00, payable to Union Planters Bank, N.A., dated September 19, 2002 and recorded on September 24, 2002 in Book 1925, Page 162, Union County Registry. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Anchor Trustee Services, LLC having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Union 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

Being all of Lot 50, as shown on a map entitled “Final Plat for: The Bryant Place Phase Three” prepared by John J. Williams Land Surveying P.C., dated September 20, 2008 and recorded in Map Book 57, Page 4 and 4A, Slide M 838, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 206 McCain Street, Beulaville, North Carolina. SUBJECT TO TIONS AND APN: Sometimes Cain St,

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foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on March 7, 2019 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 28 as shown on survey entitled, “FINAL PLAT FOR: THE FAIRWAYS AT SOUTHWEST PLANTATION LOTS 27-34, 191-193, 111, 113, 77, 78 & 91” prepared by Johnny J. Williams Land Surveying, P.C., dated July 29, 2013 and recorded December 3, 2013 in Map Book 67, Page 161, Cabinet N, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 124 Saw Grass Drive, Maple Hill, 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

AM on March 7, 2019 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 6, King’s Harbor, Phase Five, a planned residential subdivision, as shown on that plat prepared for Industrial Homes, Inc., by Johnny L. Williams Land Surveying, as the same is recorded in Map Book 64, Page 107-107A, Cabinet N, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 187 Windfield Lane, Holly Ridge, 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

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07 SP 309 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Eugene Bell to Goodwin & Hanson, Trustee(s), which was dated December 20, 2004 and recorded on December 22, 2004 in Book 3648 at Page 0711, Union County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing

12 SP 1003 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Edward J. Harty and Margaret L. Harty to James R. Manion, III, Trustee(s), which was dated August 13, 2002 and recorded on August 16, 2002 in Book 1890 at Page 170, Union County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale

WAKE AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 827 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Walter R. Bowden and Brenda J. Bowden to John L. Matthews or Timothy M. Bartosh, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of November, 2000, and recorded in Book 8745, Page 2035, and Modification in Book 14558, Page 1441, in Wake 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 Wake County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 1158 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Rafael Alvarado and Yulma Yanet Alvarado (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Rafael Alvarado and Tulma Y. Alvarado) to Brock & Scott, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of March, 2006, and recorded in Book 011888, Page 02445, in Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in the City of Raleigh,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 2278 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Charles Milligan and Tashara J. Milligan to Cookson Law PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 6th day of June, 2014, and recorded in Book 015682, Page 00481, in Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in the City of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 2608 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Matthew P. Lindner and Jesica L. Edwards to PR&H Trustee Services, P.C., Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of July, 2009, and recorded in Book 013636, Page 00058, in Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in the City of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 1644 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ernest Leslie Davis, Jr. and Lureen Delois Davis, as tenants by entirety, husband and wife to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of November, 2016, and recorded in Book 016607, Page 01385, in Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in the City of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on February 25, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 3571 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joan Atkins and Smith N. Ansah to Gurley & Cookson, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of February, 2007, and recorded in Book 012411, Page 02289, and Modification in Book 014486, Page 02105, in Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in the City of Raleigh, Wake County, North

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY 18-SP-2989 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Loretta L. Lloyd, in the original amount of $68,918.00, payable to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Solely as Nominee for Security Atlantic Mortgage Co. Inc. , dated May 29, 2008 and recorded on May 29, 2008 in Book 013117 at Page 01763, Wake County Public Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Stone Trustee Services, LLC having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wake 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 Wake County, North Car-

said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 1, 2019 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 5, IN BLOCK 1 OF HILLCREST SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT DULY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, AT PAGE 23, A REVISION OF PLAT BOOK 5 AT PAGE 94 IN THE UNION COUNTY, PUBLIC REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 800 Sharon Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition pri-

at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 5, 2019 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 50 in the Potters Trace Subdivision (The Subdivision), Phase II, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet G, File 842, of the Union County, North Carolina Public Registry, Reference to which maps are hereby made and incorporated herein. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 818 Circle Trace Road, Monroe, NC 28112. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time

of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Edward J. Harty and wife, Margaret L Harty. An Order for possession of the property may be issued

pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include,

of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in the City of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on March 11, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that parcel of land in City of Raleigh, Wake County, State of North Carolina, as more fully described in Deed Book 8745, Page 2032, ID# 271756. Being known and designated as Lot 41 Valley Cove, filed in Plat Book 2000, Page 145. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5008 Sand Cove Court, Raleigh, North Carolina.

chase 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

ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior 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 pri-

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 prior 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

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

olina, on March 1, 2019 at 1:30 pm , and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Lot C1, Park Glen Townhomes, as shown on survey entitled “Property of Bragg and Associates” dated October 20, 1992 and recorded in Book of Maps 1993, Page 164, Wake County Registry. Tax ID: 1714668420 Said Property is commonly known as 825 Dalewood Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or major fraction thereof, of the final sale price. If the Clerk of Court’s fee determined by the formula is less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), a minimum Ten Dollar ($10.00) fee will be collected. If the Clerk of Court’s fee determined by the formula is more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), a maximum Five Hundred Dol-

lar ($500.00) fee will be collected. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner of the property is Loretta L. Lloyd. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination (North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.16A(b)(2)). Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute 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. Stone Trustee Services, LLC Substitute Trustee By: __________________ Attorney At Law Stern & Eisenberg Southern, PC Attorneys for Stone Trustee Services, LLC David R. DiMatteo #35254 Christopher J. Culp #13466 5970 Fairview Road Suite 126 Charlotte, NC 28210 (704) 879-2777 (803) 929-0830 Posted: ____________________ By: _______________________

By fee simple Deed from H J Morris Construction, Inc. as set forth in Book 8745, Page 2032 dated 11/30/2000 and recorded 11/30/2000, Wake County Records, State of North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the

Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on February 25, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 4 according to a plat of survey entitled “A Minor Division of Lot 1 creating Lots 3 and 4 for Robert A. and Annie Mae Leach” dated May 19, 2000 by M. M. Weeks Land Surveying and recorded in Book of Maps 2000, Page 1580, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 9957 Fanny Brown Road, Raleigh, 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

foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on March 4, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 110 of Morgan Creek, Phase Six as shown on the plat recorded in Book of Maps 2006, Page 2107 of the Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 814 Bluffcreek Drive, Fuquay Varina, 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 agree-

designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on March 4, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 1, Whitehall Townhouses, Phase 1, Section 2, as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 1976, Page 289. Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6026 Sentinel Drive, Raleigh, 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 agree-

the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated in Wake County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 221, Phase 5, Sumerlyn Subdivision, as depicted in Map Book 2009, beginning at or including Pages 23-26. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6336 Slopeside Court, Raleigh, North Carolina. Being the same property as conveyed to Ernest Leslie Davis, Jr. and Lureen Delois Davis, as tenants by the entireties, from George Rose Builder, Inc by that Deed dated March 1st, 2011 and recorded March 4th, 2011 in Deed Book 014288, Page 02318 in the Wake County Records. Parcel

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Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on March 4, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 184, Bingham Station Subdivision, Phase 4, as recorded in Book of Maps 2006, Page 279, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 332 Cinder Cross Way, Garner, North Carolina.

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North State Journal for Wednesday, February 20, 2019

TAKE NOTICE WAKE 18 SP 466 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Troy L. Davis to Judy H. Woody, Trustee(s), which was dated January 24, 2007 and recorded on January 25, 2007 in Book 012369 at Page 02669, Wake County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Ser-

18 SP 1303 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Corey Jerkins and Ersula Jerkins to Devan L. Shumway, Trustee(s), which was dated July 24, 2017 and recorded on July 25, 2017 in Book 016856 at Page 00539, Wake County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale

18 SP 3010 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Douglas A. Mustian and Leigh Mustian to Laurel A. Meyer, Trustee(s), which was dated October 8, 2009 and recorded on October 14, 2009 in Book 013727 at Page 00124, Wake County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY 17-SP-3056 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jeremy L. Shirley and Amy H. Shirley, in the original amount of $21,629.00, payable to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for FMF Capital LLC, dated February 27, 2006 and recorded on February 27, 2006 in Book 011834 at Page 00773, Wake County Public Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Stone Trustee Services, LLC having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wake County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be

16 SP 2590 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Cassandra D. Rascoe to Andrew S. Martin, Trustee(s), which was dated October 4, 2006 and recorded on October 5, 2006 in Book 12205 at Page 2372, Wake County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale

17 SP 579 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Nakia Magazine to Jerry Baker, Trustee(s), which was dated December 15, 2004 and recorded on December 16, 2004 in Book 011146 at Page 01151, Wake County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale

17 SP 1162 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Colon D. Jones and Florene M. Jones to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated May 3, 2002 and recorded on May 8, 2002 in Book 009409 at Page 02546, Wake County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at

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vices of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 25, 2019 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 15 of River Bluffs Subdivision as is shown on book of Maps 1998, pages 2235 and 2236 of the Wake County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 7901 Old Mill Ridge Court, Raleigh, NC 27616. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return

at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 27, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 38, Phase 2C, of Perry Farms 111 Subdivision, as shown on a map recorded in Book of Maps 1996, Page 1841, Wake County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 300 Interior Court, Apex, NC 27502. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset

bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Corey Jerkins and wife, Ersula Jerkins. An Order for possession of the property may be issued

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 27, 2019 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 7, RICHLANDS AT STAFFORDSHIRE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 1994, PAGE 1182, WAKE COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 707 Saint Catherines Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due

and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Douglas A. Mustian and wife, Leigh Mustian. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of

foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Wake County, North Carolina, on March 8, 2019 at 1:30 pm , and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 36, Section 1, Candlewick Subdivision, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Book of Maps 1974, Page 146, Wake County Registry. Tax Id: 1765762938 Said Property is commonly known as 152 Gailridge Lane, Wendell, NC 27591 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or major fraction thereof, of the the final sale price. If the Clerk of Court’s fee determined by the formula is less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), a minimum Ten Dollar ($10.00) fee will be collected. If the

Clerk of Court’s fee determined by the formula is more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), a maximum Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) fee will be collected. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner of the property is Amy H. Shirley and Jeremy L. Shirley. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the

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 Substitute 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. Stone Trustee Services, LLC Substitute Trustee By: ________________________ Attorney At Law Stern & Eisenberg Southern, PC Attorneys for Stone Trustee Services, LLC David R. DiMatteo #35254 Christopher J. Culp #13466 1709 Devonshire Drive Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 462-5006 (803) 929-0830

at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 1, 2019 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 214, Weston Ridge Subdivision, Phase 3, as recorded in Book of Maps 2005, Pages 1071-1072, Wake County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 127 Havenview Court, Garner, NC 27529. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset

bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Cassandra D. Rascoe. An Order for possession of the property may be issued

pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return

at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 4, 2019 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot(s) 42, Weslyn Subdivision, recorded in Map Book(s) 2003, Pages 1887-1889 re-recorded in Book 2003, Page 2125-2127, Wake County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2833 Roundleaf Court, Raleigh, NC 27604. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset

bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Nakia Magazine. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 8, 2019 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lots 64 and 65 of KELLY HEIGHTS, as shown by map recorded in Book of Maps 1954, Page 11, Wake County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4012 Memory Lane, Raleigh, NC 27604. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Colon D. Jones. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the

rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

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CUMBERLAND AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 210 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jessica C. Carter and Curtis J. Carter to Fidelity National Title, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of February, 2012, and recorded in Book 08843, Page 0215, in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the

customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on March 4, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Cumberland State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: Being all of Lot Number 33 in a subdivision known as Canterbury Subdivision and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 118, at Page 116, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2815 Pardoner Place, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Parcel

ID:

9495-18-9189-

Commonly known as 2815 Pardoner Place, Fayetteville, NC 28306 However, by showing this address no additional coverage is provided

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 prior 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 pur-