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Inside Complete look at Super Bowl Sunday, Sports We’re all business in our new section! Southern Farm Show entertains! As part of the Southern Farm Show, the South Atlantic Woodsmen’s Association Lumberjack Show performed demonstrations of wood chopping expertise. Many of the young men participating were former collegiate champions and current Stihl team members preparing to travel to Australia for a world championship event. See Features on C1 for more on the Southern Farm Show.
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Texas cuts funding to Travis County over ‘sanctuary city’ policy Austin, Texas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is withholding $1.5 million in criminal justice grants to Travis County after the county sheriff said she would limit her department’s cooperation with federal immigration officers. Travis County includes the Texas capital Austin, a “sanctuary city.” On Tuesday, San Francisco, another sanctuary city, filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order withholding federal funds from cities that adopt sanctuary policies toward illegal immigrants. In N.C., the cities that have pledged such protection include Asheville, Charlotte, Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. In 2015 then-Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law a bill outlawing sanctuary cities under threat of losing state funding.
Boy Scouts of America to accept transgender boys Secaucus, N.J. The Boy Scouts of America will begin accepting transgender boys, bucking its more than a century-old practice of using the gender stated on a birth certificate to determine eligibility. The announcement came after a New Jersey mother threatened a lawsuit under the state’s “public accommodations” law because her child, who has a “female” birth certificate, was asked to leave his local Pack. A private organization, the Boy Scouts said it will immediately begin using the gender that parents list on the application to determine eligibility.
GNC plans to sue after NFL nixes Super Bowl ad Houston GNC will not advertise during Sunday’s Super Bowl after the NFL rejected the retailer’s ad due to its policy against promoting supplements, the league and GNC confirmed. Fox has been averaging $5 million per 30 seconds of air time, and GNC’s spot was supposed to kick off the company’s turnaround effort. According to reports, GNC sent Fox a letter of intent saying it plans to sue over the rejection.
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NSJ to add second edition on Wednesdays N.C.’s only statewide newspaper will now publish twice weekly By Laura Ashley Lamm North State Journal RALEIGH — North Carolina’s only statewide newspaper, North State Journal, is announcing the addition of Wednesday issues beginning Feb. 8. The print newspaper has been delivering on Sundays since its first issue was delivered to charter subscribers on Feb. 28, 2016. “The North State Journal be-
gins and ends with our tag line, ‘Elevate the Conversation.’ Our entire staff works to put together an article that creates a positive discourse in our state by adding value to the conversations of North Carolinians,” said publisher Neal Robbins. “One of our big successes this first year has been expanding our reader base to all 100 counties; continuing to hire exceptional people on all sides of business from our content creators to designers to circulation; and adding a business section due See NSJ, page A3
Trump SCOTUS pick gets praise, but preps for confirmation fight A conservative intellectual and constitutionalist, Judge Neil Gorsuch braces for the D.C. storm By Donna King North State Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump named his pick for a lifetime seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, tapping Judge Neil Gorsuch, 49, a federal appeals court judge from Colorado. Gorsuch is considered very much in the mold of the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Scalia was a leading conservative voice on the court for decades until his death last Feb. 13. Democrats say they plan to block the nomination as both sides maneuvered for a hard fight. Supreme Court nominations require Senate confirmation, so on Tuesday Gorsuch met with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and other senators on Capitol Hill as he worked to drum up support for his nomination. He was well received by North Carolina’s two senators. “Judge Neil Gorsuch is an incredibly qualified and mainstream choice to serve on the Supreme Court,” said Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). “He has proven himself to be a judge who approaches every case before him
with fairness, and bases his decisions on the rule of law.” Republicans control the Senate by four seats, so Democrats, some of whom previously said they’d block any Trump nominee, signaled they would set up a procedural hurdle, known as a filibuster, meaning 60 votes rather than a simple majority would be needed to move the confirmation forward. The president urged McConnell to change Senate rules, eliminating the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees — a move dubbed the “nuclear option” — if Democrats block Gorsuch. “It’s up to Mitch, but if we end up with that gridlock, I would say: ‘If you can, Mitch, go nuclear,’” Trump said Wednesday. If Gorsuch is confirmed, he would be the youngest in decades. The court’s ideological shift could prove pivotal on a range of issues including presidential powers, abortion, the death penalty, and transgender, gun and religious rights. “This is truly an outstanding selection,” said N.C. GOP Chairman Robin Hayes in an interview. “He has impeccable credentials, a very high intellect, and is a consistent critic of ‘judicial discovery,’ which is finding things in the Constitution that just aren’t there. … He sticks with the founder’s intent and that is See SCotuS, page A8
This is where [Trump’s] order really hurt us. This is really our last hope.” Abdallh Khadra, father of 3-year-old daughter who was impacted by the travel ban
Syrian family in Raleigh among those impacted by ban By Liz Moomey North State Journal RALEIGH — On Jan. 28, the Khadras had reached their last feasible option for being reunited with their 3-year-old daughter — applying for a visitor visa. When Abdallh Khadra, who is Syrian, signed on to the U.S. Embassy of Jordan to schedule a time for a visa interview for his daughter Muna on Jan. 29, a message appeared: “One or more applicants are currently ineligible to schedule.” “Why?” Abdallh said. “Because of Trump’s order. This was our last hope.” President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 27 aimed to protect the U.S. from foreign terrorists entering the country. The executive order states citizens of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen — seven Muslim-majority countries previously deemed “countries of concern” by the Obama administration — cannot enter the United States for the next 90 days and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days. The order was met with confusion, varying interpretations and lack of preparation among agencies.Abdallh came to the U.S. in 2011 on a work visa. In 2013, his two daughters — Sana, 5, and Muna, 3 — and his See TRAVEL BAN, page A3
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Syrian immigrant Abdallh Khadra, left, sifts through emails that he has exchanged with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding his family’s travel to visit relatives in Lebanon. His wife, Hanan Alhalabi, who wears a hijab and jacket when being photographed, and their son, Muhammad Uwais Khadra, play in the background at their Raleigh home.
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RALEIGH — While no votes have been held in the General Assembly this week, the N.C. Senate did hold the session’s first committee meeting Tuesday to discuss the forthcoming process for Senate confirmation of Gov. Roy Cooper’s picks to head various state agencies. “What we’re doing here today, ladies and gentlemen, is what we expect to do in coming weeks, and specifically what the Senate process will look like for the upcoming nominations,” said committee co-chair Sen. Bill Rabon (R-Southport). “Our goal is to have a transparent and fair process so the governor’s nominees are thoroughly considered. We will focus primarily on determining if the specific candidate is capable and qualified, insuring that the candidate has no conflict of interest, and insuring that the candidate will follow the law.” Asserting their role in approving gubernatorial appointments to agency leadership roles during special session in late 2016 the General Assembly passed House Bill 17, which pointed to Article III, Section 5(8) of the N.C. Constitution as backing for requiring cabinet appointments receive senate confirmation. “The Governor shall nominate and by and with the advice and consent of a majority of the Senators appoint all officers whose appointments are not otherwise provided for,” reads the N.C. Constitution. H.B. 17 stipulates that the legislature can waive the requirement for specific appointees and acting secretaries can be appointed to vacancies “when the General Assembly is not in regular session.” However, recess appointments could not be indefinite under the new law. It allows them to serve until senators specifically disapprove the appointment, or until the legislature adjourns for a period exceeding 30 days without specifically ap-
Feb. 8 Secretary of the N.C Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Larry Hall (No committee announced) Feb. 14 Secretary of the N.C. Department of Administration, Machelle Sanders (Senate Committee on State and Local Government) Feb. 16 Secretary of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Susi Hamilton (Senate Committee on Agricultural, Economic and Natural Resources) Feb. 21 Secretary of the N.C. Department of Public Safety, Erik Hooks (Senate Judiciary Committee) Feb. 23 Secretary of the N.C. Department of Commerce, Tony Copeland (Senate Committee on Commerce and Insurance) March 1 Secretary of the N.C. Department of Transportation, Jim Trogdon (Senate Committee on Transportation) March 8 Secretary of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Michael Regan (Senate Committee on Agricultural, Economic and Natural Resources) March 16 Secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mandy Cohen (Senate Committee on Healthcare)
proving the appointment. The Select Committee on Nominations unveiled its framework and schedule Tuesday for providing that advice and consent on the governor’s nominations. In January Cooper added the confirmation issue to a filed lawsuit, arguing that the relevant constitutional article did not apply to his
UNC system president backs Trump’s nominee for Education secretary Democrats have been critical of businesswoman Betsy DeVos’ credentials
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Betsy DeVos, Trump’s Education secretary nominee
RALEIGH — Margaret Spellings, the University of North Carolina system president and former education secretary under former President George W. Bush, has been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Education, Michigan businesswoman Betsy DeVos. “I’ve advised her to get out about the country and learn and listen,” Spelling said Wednesday on CBS
This Morning. “You know, any of us who take these big jobs in Washington know that you don’t know everything there is to know about the the department until you get in there.” DeVos has faced criticism from Democrats who say her inexperience in the public realm and the fact neither she nor her children attended public schools make her unqualified for the position. Spellings disagrees, saying DeVos’ years of advocating for school choice should prepare her for the role if she assembles an experienced staff around her. “I think her record is over the many decades that she is involved on the battlefield fighting for
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Sen. Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick) of the North Carolina General Assembly speaks as he chairs a Select Committee on Nominations Jan. 31 at the Legislative Building in Raleigh.
choices for department secretaries, and he has urged lawmakers to wait until the case is ruled on before moving forward. “The confirmation process is something North Carolina governors haven’t had to do and we believe that it is unconstitutional,” Cooper said at an event Wednesday. Cooper demurred on whether or not he would urge his appointees to comply with requests to appear before the N.C. Senate for testimony. In a joint statement Tuesday, cochairs of the nominations committee, Rabon and Sen. Tommy Tucker (R-Union), downplayed Cooper’s concerns. “As long as Gov. Cooper’s cabinet nominees have nothing to hide and are free of conflicts of interest, willing to follow the law and qualified, he should advise them they have nothing to worry about and encourage them to comply with the law.” Rabon explained to the committee Tuesday that each nomination is being referred to relevant standing committees that are “best suited to consider the candidate.” Those committees will invite the candidate to give testimony and answer questions from committee members. From there the committee will make a recommendation back to the nominations committee which will vote to pass the recom-
school reform, fighting for opportunity for students in Michigan and around the country,” Spellings said. Spellings told CBS This Morning that the focus of the secretary should be on the students, not the other aspects of education. “I think often the interests of adults are put before the interests of students,” Spellings said. “That’s why I’m so encouraged by Betsy’s commitment, really, to a student-centered approach. “You know, we talk a lot about pay and benefits and tenure and all those things that are really adult issues, and [we] often lose sight of some of those student issues.” DeVos’ nomination was advanced Tuesday by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and she now faces confirmation by the full Sen-
“I expect her to listen a lot — this is the era of the states — and I expect she’ll be an honest broker and a great leader for all of our schools.” — UNC President Margaret Spellings
mendation to the floor of the N.C. Senate for a confirmation vote. Rabon stated he had secured contact information for the appointees from Cooper’s office and the committee would be inviting them to sit down and review the process and answer any questions they may have. Moreover, Rabon informed the committee the candidates have not yet been made official, despite the public announcements from Cooper. “We assume them to be nominees,” said Rabon. ”[The governor] has made those nominations, or suggestions publicly, but he has not made them formally to the president pro tem’s office or to us as of yet.” Co-chairman of the Senate Nominations Committee Sen. Tommy Tucker (R-Union) announced the scheduled hearings and clarified that the listed candidates are currently in “acting positions or interim positions.” The process is expected to take approximately six weeks, commencing in the first week of February, and hearings have already been scheduled for eight of Cooper’s appointments. Cooper has yet to appoint leaders of the N.C. Department of Information Technology and N.C. Department of Revenue.
ate. With Republicans holding a 52-48 advantage, DeVos is expected to be confirmed, but some GOP senators have wavered on voting yes for her. The Senate has confirmed six of Trump’s cabinet nominees — most recently Secretary of State Rex Tillerson by a 56-43 vote on Wednesday — with relative ease, but the vote on DeVos is likely to be the tightest of those to reach the Senate floor thus far. It is expected all 48 Democrats in the Senate will vote against her, and two Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — announced they would also vote “no.” Still, opponents of DeVos would need another Republican vote to block her confirmation, since Vice President Mike Pence would cast the tiebreaking vote in the event of a 50-50 result.
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West Point graduate, Army veteran, attorney and small businesswoman has lived in N.C. five different times.
Practicing surgeon, former chief of staff for Vidant Medical Center employs 56 people in Eastern N.C. surgical practice.
Rep. Holly Grange claps as new House pages are introduced in the North Carolina House chambers Jan. 31 at the Legislative Building in Raleigh.
Rep. Greg Murphy, left, shakes hands with Garrett Ventry, right, communications director for Majority Leader John Bell, in the North Carolina House chambers.
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Freshman NC House members bring professional experience Reps. Holly Grange (R-Wilmington) and Greg Murphy (R-Greenville) hope to leverage extensive backgrounds in military, business and health care during their inaugural terms as members of the people’s house By Jeff Moore North State Journal RALEIGH — When the North Carolina General Assembly reconvened to begin the 2017 legislative session the body welcomed an historically high number of freshman legislators. Two of those new lawmakers, Rep. Holly Grange (R-Wilmington) and Rep. Greg Murphy (R-Greenville), bring experience relevant to some of the top issues facing the Old North State with expertise in military and health care matters, respectively. Murphy, originally from Raleigh, has spent the last 23 years with his wife and three children as a practicing surgeon in Greenville, serving three years as chief of staff for Vidant Medical Center. “That’s the expertise that I bring to the House, and I think it’s good that in the House and in the Senate folks bring areas of expertise in,” said Murphy. “Not that they know everything about everything, but I have years of experience not only
as a practicing physician, which I still am, but I’ve also had administrative experience as chief of staff of the busiest hospital in the state. So I’m hoping to be able to bring experience to discussion as we move forward with Medicaid reform and other challenges facing us in the state regarding healthcare.” Leveraging that experience, Murphy has been named chairman of the House Standing Committee on Health, as well as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services. Grange, a self-labeled “military brat,” went to high school in Fayetteville and is a graduate of West Point, serving in the U.S. Army for nearly nine years as an engineer officer at Fort Bragg, Washington, D.C., and Korea. After active duty, Grange served in the Army Reserves for seven years, leaving as a major, and earned her law degree. Her husband is a small-business owner and retired Army veteran, and her son also serves the nation. “I’m very in tune with military
“I think I can look at things with a wider lens because I know what’s going on beyond the borders of North Carolina.” — Rep. Holly Grange
“I’m hoping to be able to bring experience to discussion as we move forward with Medicaid reform and other challenges facing us in the state regarding health care.” — Rep. Greg Murphy issues; I have a son who is an Army captain who’s in the process of being transferred back to Fort Bragg and will go straight to Iraq,” said Grange. “I think I can look at things with a wider lens because I know what’s going on beyond the borders of North Carolina more so than people who have not lived abroad.” As these freshmen get up to speed with the legislative process,
they look to put their experience to work. Murphy will utilize his professional background as the state deals with reforms. “Health care is the second biggest budget item and now it looks like the [Affordable Care Act] will be repealed, at least part of it anyway,” said Murphy. “We’re having to have discussions about how we recreate Medicaid; how we get access for folks to get health care, but also how we make it affordable for everybody. “Rates have skyrocketed in the last several years — I know that as an employer, as a small businessman. I employ 56 people with partners and we have to pay health insurance premiums for all of them. We have to put some heads around this issue and I’m looking forward to it. I think it will be a good challenge, but it’s a discussion we have to have sooner than later.” In addition to Grange’s military background, her business experience drives much of her interest in political reform. “My focus is what we need to do in southeast North Carolina and throughout the state to make our state more attractive to business,” said Grange. “I think the best thing we can do is employ a little common sense. I’m not sure that that always
comes into play. Time is money when you own a small business, and if things take you too long to get approved, planned, certified, you’re losing valuable time and money.” Both lawmakers had little political experience and were originally appointed to fill vacant seats, then won re-election in 2016. While both noted some culture shock coming to the legislature, they are also encouraged by the sense of community and genuine efforts to do good on both sides of the aisle. “There are a lot of folks who are very intelligent here,” said Murphy. “I turn to my fellow legislators if their field is agriculture for example — I don’t know anything about agriculture — so I have to turn to them for explanation, but I also have to turn to them for guidance in helping me form an educated opinion. We have to be able to rely on each other in a nonpartisan way.” As for Grange, the order in the legislature is a far cry from that of the Army. “We’re used to things starting at that time and that doesn’t happen in the legislature,” said Grange, laughing. “The legislature lends itself to a certain amount of respect for others because of the decorum required.”
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wife, Hanan, moved to the U.S. Abdallh’s work visa, however, expired. They are currently living in Raleigh as pending political asylum seekers. In February 2016, the family decided to apply for emergency travel to visit aging family members who had fled from Syria and were living in Lebanon. The family sent in their application in one envelope expecting approval for three months later. Muna received her travel approval in July for one and a half months. The remainder of the family received their approval later, but Muna’s travel time had passed. The family decided to travel after contacting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and ensuring that Muna’s approval would be renewed or extended, and it was in the mail. Abdallh and Sana traveled to Lebanon on Oct. 19, and Hanan, Muna and the Khadras’ newborn son, Muhammad, who is an American citizen, joined them two days later. “After two days, we decided my wife with Muna and Muhammad will join me,” Abdallh said. “We took this risk, but we never expected that the document would not be sent, would not be approved and would not be renewed.” Abdallh and Sana returned to the U.S. on Oct. 25 because the travel dates were to expire. Hanan, Muna and Muhammad remained in Lebanon for 25 days to wait for Muna’s return to be approved. But it never came. They had to leave Muna in Lebanon on Nov. 18. “She keeps crying,” Abdallh said. “She calls us every time and sends videos crying. She feels like we abandoned her, like we don’t love her. She keeps saying ‘I love you’ and ‘I miss you.’” After talking to a lawyer, the Khadras discovered their two options — apply for a visitor visa or apply for humanitarian parole, which costs $1,700. Humanitarian parole provides individuals temporary entry to the U.S. for urgent humanitarian reasons or for significant public benefit. They began the application of the visa on Jan. 26, the day before Trump’s executive order was signed. When they went to sched-
to the increased reader interest in business topics,” he added. The newspaper, which continues to feature news, features, opinion and sports geared to North Carolinians, premiered a business section in January. The business section includes stock updates and economic development news; the business information local papers have moved away from carrying. “This is another reason to buy the North State Journal,” said Robbins. “We are your go-to paper for consistent information on economic growth statistics, unemployment numbers and the business information people need.” The 24-page Wednesday edition and the 36-page Sunday edition continue with the high-quality content, photography, design and print customers are used to receiving from the North State Journal. “We take great care to provide our readers with the best newspaper we can, each and every issue,” said managing editor Donna King. “Our strategy from the beginning has been that we would not compromise quality just to get to the next stage in our business plan,” King added. “So it is exciting to be able to announce our expansion before we hit our first anniversary at the end of this month.” Existing subscribers will receive the additional midweek issue at no additional cost, and subscription rates for new customers will not change. “We are accomplishing our mission through the balance and uniqueness of our stories; thorough our presence at events others do not attend; the timing of our stories; and even the layout of our paper,” said Robbins. “Our ‘Murphy to Manteo’ section fills a void in the media landscape. You can live in Martin County and experience what is happening in McDowell County. We’re living our tagline of elevate the conversation.”
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Hanan Alhalabi cries as she listens to a video message sent by her 3-year-old daughter, Muna Khadra, who is currently stuck living in Jordan. Hanan says every morning when she wakes up, she has a list of missed calls from her daughter who does not understand why she cannot rejoin her parents and two siblings in the North Carolina.
ule an appointment for a visa interview on Jan. 29, they were ineligible. “It does not make any sense that you stop people from these seven countries just because they are Muslims,” Abdallh said. “This is against the Constitution, I think, because he’s judging people based on their religion.” When asked about Trump’s order, N.C. GOP chairman Robin Hayes said it is not about religion.
“There are dozens of countries that are Muslim-dominant countries and they are not on the list, so it is an irresponsible gross misrepresentation to say it is about religion,” Hayes said. Several states have issued challenges to Trump’s executive order. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is reviewing cases filed by other state attorneys general. “The human consequences are terrible — an Iraqi translator who
served with American troops for a decade detained at JFK airport upon entry to the United States; a Clemson professor born in Iran who has a green card on the way back home to South Carolina from visiting family abroad yanked off a plane in Dubai; an Israeli Jew born in Yemen who has a green card, uncertain if he can return home to the United States; a Syrian refugee family who had been vetted and was booked on a flight tomorrow to Chicago denied entry,” Stein said in a Jan. 29 statement. “The list goes on.” The next option for Abdallh and his family is to contact the American Civil Liberties Union, a main opponent of the travel ban, to help get humanitarian parole. The ACLU of North Carolina filed a request on Thursday with three other ACLU affiliates to examine Trump administration officials’ interpretation and enforcement of the president’s ban. “President Trump’s unconstitutional immigration ban has disrupted people’s lives and spread fear and uncertainty throughout our communities,” Irena Como, ACLU of North Carolina staff attorney, said. “It is more important than ever for immigration and customs officials to be accountable to the public.”
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Harriet Jacobs Trail Edenton An Edenton native, Harriet Jacobs escaped slavery and penned the first narratives about the experience of slavery in the South.
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.
St. Philip’s Moravian Church Salem
Harvey B. Gannt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
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.
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Nina Simone Plaza Tryon
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Historic sites of the Civil Rights Movement in N.C.
west Thrift store raises $50,000 for nonprofits Henderson County St. James Thursday Thrift Shop, located on Main Street in Hendersonville, has raised $50,000 and donated to more than 20 nonprofits. The store, which is completely run by volunteers, is affiliated with St. James Episcopal Church. The majority of funds raised went to help the homeless while other donations included water pumps for homes in Nicaragua, Ministry of Hope, and the Boys and Girls Club. ABC13 WLOS
Microgrid meeting canceled Haywood County A potential meeting about a microgrid atop Mount Sterling has been canceled. Due to no public protests or complaints in file with the project, a DEP motion to cancel the meeting was accepted by the chairman of North Carolina Utilities Commission. This will not affect the hearing in Raleigh on Feb. 28 to receive testimony from experts including those affiliated with Duke Energy. North Carolina Utilities Commission
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’80s ski party announced for end of February Watauga County The ’80s ski party at Beech Mountain attracts hundreds of visitors adorning bright, neon ski clothes and big hair. The sixth annual event was announced this week for Feb. 2326 and includes nightly live music, a talking Knight Rider KITT car, DeLorean, and a retro apparel contest with a $500 dollar award. Beech Mountain News
Avery and Watauga counties This week, representatives of four wineries met to discuss an upcoming High Country Wine Trail passport system planned to launch in late spring. The wine trail will operate separately from the Appalachian High Country American Viticultural Area (AVA) which spans 2,400 square miles and eight counties with more than 30 vineyards and wineries operating in the area. The High Country Wine Trail will cover four wineries; Banner Elk Winery, Grandfather Vineyard and Winery, Linville Falls Winery and Watauga Lake Winery and include a gift with each stop on the trail. High Country Press
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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.
African-American Heritage Walking Tour New Bern
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Poplar Grove Plantation Wilmington
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PIEDMONT Three of 50 stolen guns found Guilford County Last Sunday between 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., more than four dozen guns were stolen from two vendors at the Greensboro Gun and Knife Show. Later that morning, police found two rifles and a shotgun in bushes near the Greensboro Coliseum. There are no cameras in the area and it is unclear if someone broke into the building. Police have no suspects or descriptions at this time. Greensboro News & Record
High Country wine trail map in the works
Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Gardens Raleigh
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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.
Write an essay, win a farm Chatham County The Bluebird Hill Farm in Bennett could be yours — if you pen the perfect 250-word essay. Norma Burns, who has owned the farm for 18 years, is giving away the 12.8-acre property in an essay contest. The farm includes a lavender field, greenhouse, distiller, barn and chicken coop. Burns wants to make it possible for new farmers to get started. Couples must be between the ages of 25 and 50 and there’s a $300 dollar admission fee. Essays will be judged by a panel of judges, and Burns hopes to donate $50,000 in transition money to the winners. Mental Floss
Raleigh chef, restaurateur, refuses to serve food critic Wake County Chef Scott Crawford, owner of Crawford and Son, spurred mixed reactions in the Triangle after he asked Indy Week’s restaurant critic, Emma Laperruque, to leave his restaurant. Laperruque, 24, had previously critiqued the four-time James Beard semifinalist. Her mixed review on Standard Foods, previously co-owned by Crawford, noted “great concept, sometimes great food.” Crawford backed up his refusal citing her professional inexperience. Laperruque has worked at Durham’s Scratch Bakery and Raleigh’s Kimbap Cafe. News & Observer
Charlotte groundhog takes the day off Mecklenburg County While Thursday everyone looked to groundhogs across the country for weather predictions, Queen Charlotte, Discovery Place’s resident rodent, took the day off and refused to emerge from her cage, resulting in the cancellation of the Groundhog Day event. Her handlers report that she exhibits shy, stress behaviors around crowds and lights. The Charlotte Observer
Voter registrations at DMV nearly double in a year
Women and seniors top 2016 voter turnout lists
RALEIGH — The number of N.C. voters who registered to vote through DMV, Social Services or similar agencies has more than doubled since 2012. According to data released from the State Board of Elections last week, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 led to a record 715,000 registrations in 2016. At DMV offices, the increase in voter registrations climbed more than 80 percent since 2015. The DMV’s new online system allows customers to update their voter records when they make changes to their driver’s licenses and other DMV records. More than 661,000 DMV customers registered to vote or updated their registrations in 2016. “This is great news for voter participation and will help ensure the accuracy of North Carolina’s voter rolls moving forward,” said Kim Westbrook Strach, executive director of the State Board of Elections. Under NVRA, certain agencies that provide public services, such as county departments of social services and Division of Motor Vehicles offices, must also provide voter registration services to their customers.
RALEIGH - Statewide voter turnout for the 2016 elections is showing that 68.9 percent of N.C. voters cast a ballot in the recent elections. That is slightly more than the 2012 rate of 68.3 percent and slightly less than the modern record of 69.6 set in 2008. According to an analysis of voting data by Democracy North Carolina, a record three out of four Republican women participated in the election, but those over age 65 led the pack with the highest turnout numbers.
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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
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State sues owner of risky Fayetteville dam Moore County The Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources filed suit this week against Woodlake CC Corp., owner of Woodlake dam at Lake Surf. The division is a branch of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, which regulates dam safety. The lawsuit claims inundation of 551 structures if the dam fails. Despite worsening damage from Hurricane Matthew, the dam has seen cracks and other issues over the years. Woodlake CC Corp. missed a Dec. 5 deadline to submit an emergency remedy. The lawsuit requests a court order for immediate action by the owners with a 105-day completion window. The Fayetteville Observer
Brush fire calls for extra caution in eastern region Craven County Following a Wednesday brush fire that burned about nine acres, the North Carolina Forest Service is asking the public to use caution when doing controlled burns. Above average temperatures and strong winds have created a dangerous recipe for brush fires. The last week of January alone saw seven to eight brush fires along a 10-mile stretch of highway that spans from Riverdale to Newport.
Lenoir County Months after Hurricane Matthew devastated their home, Kennedy Home residents are finally able to move back in after repairs were completed. The home provides residential services to children facing abuse, neglect or family crisis. The home faced $1.5 million in damages and 2,600 volunteers helped with contributions and repairs. While only four of the seven cottages have reopened all families have moved back in.
Currituck medics save man’s life after he jumps from bridge Currituck County A man jumped from the J.P Knapp Bridge in Coinjock Thursday but two fast-thinking paramedics were able to save his life. Jordan Daneker and Bryan Roberts saw the man’s vehicle running at the top of the bridge and heard screaming below. The man survived the 65-foot fall, but the paramedics were unable to reach him safely. Daneker’s boat was moored at the nearby marina, and they were able to pull the man from the 45-degree fall and begin treatment for hypothermia.
Over age 65, 78 percent Republican women, 76 percent Republican men, 75 percent Democratic women, 72 percent Democratic men, 65 percent 18-25 years old, 53 percent While the number of Libertarian Party members has climbed from less than 4,000 in 2008 to more than 32,400 in 2016, only 57 percent of them turned out to vote.
NC House considers rescue helicopter funds, studies pension liabilities By Jeff Moore North State Journal RALEIGH — Although few votes were held while lawmakers were in Raleigh this week, bills were filed or referred to committee that could attend to lingering disaster relief and gauging fiscal storm clouds populating the horizon related to pension liabilities. House Bill 34 appropriates funds to the State Highway Patrol for the purchase of two rescue helicopters. After the the devastating floods associated with Hurricane Matthew and the damaging wild fires in Western North Carolina ravaged the Old North State in late 2016, the need for additional rescue assets became apparent. The bill would allocate $18.2 million for two rescue helicopters. One stationed in the west and the other stationed in the east. Gov. Roy Cooper also met with Cumberland County leaders Monday to continue assessing the impact and needs of the Eastern North Carolina communities affected by the storm. $200 million of federal funds were made available to help in recovery efforts and a state appropriations were cleared through the legislature during special session in December. Despite the efforts, sources at the North Carolina General Assembly indicate that they are not finished with disaster relief due to the still ailing condition of many families and communities affected.
Another bill, H.B. 24, that aims to establish a joint committee to study the unfunded liabilities of the retiree health benefit fund was referred to the House Pensions and Retirement Committee for consideration after passing its first reading on the House floor. The bill saw action during as the N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell (R) released the 2017 Debt Affordability Study. “As Treasurer, I have pledged to preserve and protect the state’s AAA bond rating,” said Folwell. “The recommendations in this study are a necessary recognition of a changing fiscal landscape. Even as the General Assembly has fully funded the pension, we have witnessed the unfunded health care and pension liabilities of our state continue to grow. Deliberate, gradual action is required to address this issue and cannot wait another year.” The study found the the state has unfunded pension and other post employment benefit liabilities in the neighborhood of $38 billion. The study was prepared by the staff of the State and Local Government Finance Division of the Department of State Treasurer and approved by the Debt Affordability Advisory Committee, which was created by the General Assembly in 2004 and is chaired by the Treasurer. Next week’s legislative committee schedule is ramps up as members begin budget considerations.
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EDITORIAL | Drew elliot
A Folwell to arms State Treasurer Dale Folwell is a straight shooter’s straight shooter, with a well-deserved reputation for uncovering the political fictions that paper over state finances. Folwell, a former state representative from WinstonSalem and Commerce department official, is quick to tell you he is a CPA. He’s quick to mention he’s a motorcycle mechanic and used to work on a garbage truck. He’s quick to tell you lots of other things too, and you’d better not be daydreaming or you’ll miss a ton. Now that he is Treasurer, he’s not letting up one bit. On the contrary, his campaign was a call to arms, and in the early days of his tenure he is on the march. Have you heard that the state has a $322 million budget surplus? Get real, Folwell says. We’re in a $47 billion hole. Last fiscal year, Folwell, a Republican, has the state pension fund been beating this drum for earned a return of less a long time. He counts both a $15 billion future pension than 1 percent. shortfall and $32 billion in unfunded future liabilities in the state health plan, which he says will require over $4 billion a year out of the General Assembly over the next 15 years. When you’re talking about $47 billion in liabilities, it’s hard to know where to start. With the state employees’ pension fund, roughly $87 billion in assets, Folwell decided to start with the Wall Street money managers. Investment managers together make more than $500 million annually managing North Carolina’s billions, even though many do no better than index benchmarks. Last fiscal year, the state pension fund earned a return of less than 1 percent. And while Folwell is loath to disparage his recent predecessors (all Democrats), former Treasurer Janet Cowell was roundly criticized — including by Folwell during the campaign — for the lavish fees paid to Wall Street. So Folwell started calling the fund managers on the phone, one by one. It’s been uncomfortable for the managers, but Folwell considers it his fiduciary duty. He’s eyeing at least a 20 percent drop in management fees this year alone. For the $32 billion health plan hole, Folwell has announced he will begin with an enrollment audit. An audit would catch employees who game the system, keeping divorced spouses and overage “children” on their plans illegally. But saving money in the plans isn’t just about finding the cheaters. The last audit netted the health plan $21 million in savings. Savings equal lower premiums, which Folwell hopes will entice younger, healthier dependents of state employees into the plan — the only way to stabilize the risk pool. The state plan, Folwell says, can be fixed: “The buying power of 750,000 people should be worth something.” And just so you know, a recent headline — above an otherwise excellent article, in his opinion — has Folwell calling for tax hikes to close the gaps. He never said that, simply saying that new taxes or cuts to government services would be inevitable if the state doesn’t start soberly attacking the problem. Onward, fiscal soldier.
LEtters ACA replacement plans needs specifics Regarding the Jan. 29 op-ed by Rep. Virginia Foxx (“Expensive and unsustainable: Obamacare must go”): Foxx represents North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District. As her constituent, I was intrigued by this headline and eager to read her ideas on how to improve upon the Affordable Care Act. I was dismayed to see that Foxx’s article was more concerned with berating Obamacare than with providing specific ideas for improvement. She wrote that the Republicans’ new plan will “give working families more control and more options.” She did not, however, provide examples of how this control would be granted. I am concerned about the lack of detail Foxx is willing to disclose about a replacement plan. I pose two questions to Foxx and her fellow Congressmen about their plan to replace the Affordable Care Act: First, does their proposed plan protect people with preexisting conditions? Before the Affordable Care
From the publisher Act, insurers could deny coverage to people with basic preexisting conditions, like a prior diagnosis of breast cancer. I am curious to know whether the proposed plan from Republicans would protect these patients? Second, does the proposed plan include coverage for the treatment of mental illness? The Affordable Care Act made great strides in recognizing the importance of behavioral health disorders by requiring that all plans offered through the Health Insurance Marketplace cover treatments for these conditions. It is imperative that any replacement plan also include coverage for behavioral health disorders. Representative Foxx and her fellow legislators must be held accountable to provide voters with specific details of a replacement plan before they repeal the Affordable Care Act. So far, it seems they are content to rely upon grandiose statements that sound impressive but lack real substance. Meredith Was Winston-Salem
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EDITORIAL | Ray Nothstine
Gorsuch will move N.C., nation forward Like Scalia, he’s praised for his legal writing, which is good news for a nation starved of civic education.
In a 2016 address, Neil Gorsuch said one of the most critical legacies of former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is that he continually reminded us of the difference between legislators and judges. This is a good thing. And while citizens of our state and nation need more civic education, sadly, so do many lawmakers and judges. Two cases the high court might rule on have been a rallying cry for division and partisanship in our state: a mandate by a federal Court of Appeals to redraw some electoral districts and hold a special election, as well as whether gender identity issues pose broader rights than state and local governments currently recognize. North Carolinians face many diverging political directions going forward, but we should be allowed to make those decisions for ourselves. Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court is a boon for
federalism and self-government. And one of the principal threats to “government by the people” is that too many laws have been overturned after being passed by our General Assembly and the previous governor. Judicial activism not only invalidates the proper role of checks and balances, but directly usurps power from the voters. “American liberals have become addicted to the courtroom, relying on judges and lawyers rather than elected leaders and the ballot box,” wrote Gorsuch in a 2005 article in National Review. Gorsuch went on to warn “this addiction” harms the country and judiciary. The rule of law is threatened when judges replace public debate and the legislative process by activist decrees. “Judges distinguish themselves from politicians by the oath they take to apply the law as it is, not to reshape the law as they wish it to be,” wrote Gorsuch. Gorsuch is receiving considerable
praise, even from those who do not share his legal philosophy of judicial restraint. This is a testament to his character and judicial independence. Even if he is approved by the Senate, it will mean only a minimal shift to the power balance. Like Scalia, he’s praised for his legal writing, which is good news for a nation starved of civic education. When I was in seminary, they stressed the importance of staying true to the meaning of the Biblical text. It should be true too for how our judiciary interprets law. It’s a necessity not just for tipping the balance of power from Washington and back to North Carolina, but in reviving a Constitution on life support.
This week marks the final time that you must wait a full seven days for the next issue of the North State Journal. Starting Wednesday, Feb. 8, the North State Journal will publish two issues each week — Wednesdays and Sundays. We are excited to bring you more premium content created by our talented journalists in a new midweek issue. In addition to statewide news, opinion, and sports, you will see a new nimbleness in our features section that moves beyond Sundays’ “The Good Life” theme. “Savor & Style” on Wednesdays will connect you to the food, families, fashion, and trends in our state. We also hope that you are enjoying the new business section that began Jan. 29. Business will have its own section on Sundays, but you can expect to see business stories in the Wednesday issue as well. The North State Journal is nearing the completion of a full year of publication, and we have learned much about operating a statewide newsroom, printing a high-quality publication, and selecting stories that elevate the conversation in our remarkable state. As we make the transition from a weekly newspaper, you will notice subtle shifts in our story selection, analysis, and pace. Our Sunday issue will no longer serve as a digest of the week’s top stories. Wednesday will bring you analysis of events from the weekend and the first days of the week, while Sunday will bring you the latter half of the week and give you a guide to the week ahead. In Sports, Wednesday will provide the opportunity to consider the true impact of your team’s victories, defeats, and strategy. Our “beyond the box score” strategy still means emphasizing analysis over scores — the only sane way to cover sports in print in 2017. This first year has been exciting, and we look forward to more growth in our publication in 2017. We continue to develop new content areas and make our digital presence more robust. As we grow and improve, we will keep you informed of changes that we hope make the North State Journal better each week and more valuable to the entire state of North Carolina. Neal Robbins, from Asheboro, is publisher of the North State Journal.
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Statements that Matter The following is an excerpt from a Foundation for Individual Rights (Fire) statement on the violent protests at the University California at Berkeley in opposition to a speaker invited to campus by the Berkeley College Republicans. FIRE, a nonpartisan group, exists to “to defend and sustain individual rights at America’s colleges and universities. These rights include freedom of speech, legal equality, due process, religious liberty, and sanctity of conscience—the essential qualities of individual liberty and dignity.”
On February 1, a violent protest at the University of California, Berkeley forced the cancellation of a speech by Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos. The fires, vandalism, and injuries resulting from the unrest at Berkeley have drawn national media attention and a tweet from President Donald Trump. FIRE condemns both violence and attempts to silence protected expression in the strongest terms. We also urge that decisions affecting long-term policy be made only after all the facts are gathered and with appropriate opportunity for reasoned discussion... Those who engage in violent and/ or destructive protests are ultimately responsible for their unlawful behavior
and may be subject to arrest and prosecution by law enforcement. To punish an educational institution for the criminal behavior of those not under its control and in contravention of its policies, whether through the loss of federal funds or through any other means, would be deeply inappropriate and most likely unlawful. The events at Berkeley should alarm citizens from across the political spectrum who hold dear the liberal values enshrined in the First Amendment. FIRE will continue to insist that the proper answer to speech you hate is more speech, and we stand with the vast majority of Americans who live according to this principle every day.
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Hypocrisy and the rule of law n May of 1628, Edward Coke thundered on the floor of the English IParliament, “Magna Carta is such a
fellow that he will have no sovereign!” Now, Magna Carta was not a fellow at all, but a series of relatively obscure agreements among nobles and the king, variously signed and repudiated, between 1215 and 1225. What was Coke talking about? We would now say that he was talking, and in some ways founding, the “rule of law.” The rule of law is the idea that we govern ourselves by laws that are made through a process we accept as legitimate. We may not agree with all the laws, but the rules are what we use to govern ourselves. And no ruler is above the rules: Rule of law is such a fellow that he will have no sovereign. No king, no president, no person rules us; we rule ourselves. A number of people have recently worried that the rule of law is under attack in the U.S. Back in June, the New York Times claimed that Donald Trump had “contempt” for the rule of law, and was too dangerous. Recent events with the “Muslim Ban” have prompted a chorus of sanctimony from a bunch of folks who are a little late to the party. If there has been an attack on the rule of law, it is simply a continuation of a trend that the Democrats have advanced for years now. President Barack Obama announced, after his victory in 2008, “Elections have consequences, and I won.” When he could not get laws through Congress in the way the rules required, Obama decided “I have a pen, and I have a phone,” and ruled by executive order,
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A vandalized Bank of America office is seen after a riot at UC Berkeley during a demonstration over right-wing speaker Milo Yiannopoulos, who was forced to cancel his talk.
Guest Opinion | Genevieve Sherman
Private sector sets PACE for construction project financing PACE financing could be a game changer for the widespread adoption of cost-saving, energyreducing home and building improvement projects.
Competition and confidence in the private sector has been a driver of economic growth since the industrial revolution. Today, innovation has helped many industries increase operational efficiencies. One such industry is the power industry. In good part due to strong investment, privatesector involvement, and rebate programs, many communities and businesses nationwide are embracing energy efficiency. As such, the role of financing has become an increasingly important issue. The goal: save on energy usage and produce reliable, affordable, and secure energy for North Carolina. In North Carolina, energy efficiency led the cleanenergy industry in both employment and revenues, accounting for nearly one-half of all clean energy jobs and generating more than $2.5 billion in 2016, according to the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association. While projects such as rooftop solar may be more visible, efficiency upgrades and improvements lower energy bills, reduce maintenance costs, improve health and safety, and even increase market value. In fact, using less energy has become a strategic costsaving goal. The private sector — not the government — needs to develop innovative financial solutions to drive wider adoption. One proven financial structure is property assessments for clean energy, known as “PACE” financing. In simple terms, PACE allows a home or business owner to use private financing to pay for 100 percent of the cost of roofing, flood protection, windows, and energy-efficiency or renewable-energy projects. The amount is repaid annually via their property tax bill for up to 20 years, using a portion of the utility bill — all while preserving their own personal or corporate capital and credit. PACE repayment transfers with the property when it is sold. And, under most leases, the PACE payment can be passed on to tenants who pay energy bills. At a recent conference, Ryan Miller, founder of NC Building Performance Association, shared a recurring theme: the upfront cash needed within the current rebate model is an obstacle for many businesses and consumers. They simply cannot afford it — despite the long-term savings. The introduction of PACE would provide 100 percent financing for all project costs including “soft costs” such as energy audits or engineering studies that can hamper project development. North Carolina’s closest neighbors are successfully using PACE as a private sector-driven financing option. Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and 30 other states have PACE legislation. Miller pointed to a few standout states for inspiration; Connecticut originates more than 45 percent of all PACE financing in the nation. And Texas has financed water reduction, energy-efficiency, and planned renewable projects using PACE. Most notably, more than onehalf of the counties in Maryland have joined PACE in
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the past six months. In North Carolina, PACE financing could be a game changer for the widespread adoption of cost-saving, energy-reducing home and building improvement projects. These could include energy-efficiency retrofits, HVAC system replacements to reduce consumption, and costs during the hot summer and cold winter months. PACE programs have already funded over $3 billion in energy upgrades across the nation, according to PACENation. The financing accelerates retrofits to improve real-estate values, provides economic development benefits and job creation for counties throughout the U.S.: all without taxpayer money. PACE is a clear demonstration of how investment creates net operational savings for business and consumers. Energy-efficiency projects reduce energy consumption in buildings between 20 to 40 percent, and clean-energy projects often cover 90 percent of a businesses’ energy needs. The Connecticut PACE program alone estimates installed improvements to date have saved businesses nearly $200 million in energy costs. With PACE, North Carolinians would be able to take action on more building improvement and energy-reduction projects, resulting in less energy use and more money for themselves while also benefiting local economies through job creation, building revitalization, and more. The availability of effective financing would drive more long-term growth and competition through the private sector, not government or utilities. Genevieve Sherman works for Greenworks Lending, a private finance company that has played the primary role in over $100 million in C-PACE deals in three years.
The law applies to everyone, equally, or the rule of law is broken.
patching together desperate fixes in his deeply flawed health care plan. Obama even went so far as to change tax policies, an area of legislation clearly reserved by the Constitution for the U.S. House of Representatives, and we heard nary a peep from the professionally indignant on the left. But I don’t want to blame Obama too much. Roy Cooper, as attorney general, simply announced from his office which state laws he would enforce and which he would choose to ignore. Several cities in North Carolina declared themselves “sanctuaries,” simply exempt from federal tax and immigration laws. No. You can’t do that. The rule of law does not allow individuals to declare what the law is, or what laws apply to them. The law applies to everyone, equally, or the rule of law is broken. In fact, when Kim Davis, clerk for Rowan County, Kentucky said she would not obey the law and grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples back in 2015 everyone on the left became big rule-of-law zealots: how dare she? If she can’t enforce the law, she should resign. Fair enough. But then why were there squeals of delight when Cooper announced he refused to enforce H.B. 2 as attorney general? He should have resigned, in a show of his disagreement with the law. Instead, he used his blatant disregard for the rule of law as a ticket to the governor’s mansion. The most recent, and in some ways most amazing, incident involves the U.S. Acting Attorney General Sally Yates. She announced that she refused to enforce or defend the Trump administration’s “Muslim Ban,” which is actually a moratorium on entry based on countries, not religion. The Obama administration had done something similar just three weeks earlier, for Cuban travelers, and Sally Yates had been perfectly happy to enforce it. Yates is entitled to her view, but she can’t also represent the U.S. government as attorney general. She should have resigned. the New York Times’ Ross Douthat, to his great credit (and almost alone among the chattering class), pointed out the inconsistency, saying Yates was “playing with a special kind of fire.” It’s hard to support the rule of law. Sometimes, as Mr. Bumble famously said, “The law is a ass.” We all get to have our opinions on the law. But government officials do not have the power, and in fact they don’t have the right, to refuse to enforce the law when it is the product of the rules. Trump may not be your cup of tea (he’s not mine), but he’s the president. Michael Munger is a professor of and director of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program at Duke University.
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Red tape chokes off drilling on Native American reservations Tribes weigh financial impact of oil exploration vs. environmental concerns
the BIA’s regional office on the reservation in New Town, and tries to prod them to get things done “with a friendly touch.” “It is discouraging because everything gets bureaucratized — just wait, wait, wait — especially if you’re an oil guy, and most of your life you are on time and get things done,” he said. Deregulation could also benefit private oil drillers including Devon Energy Corp, Occidental Petroleum , BP and others that have sought to develop leases on reservations through deals with tribal governments. Those companies did not respond to requests for comment.
By Valerie Volcovici Reuters ORT BERTHOLD, N.D. — When the U.S. oil boom hit FNorth Dakota a decade ago, wells
sprang up quickly on the edges of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, an expanse of prairie and rolling hills three times larger than Los Angeles. Tribe members here, facing a 40 percent unemployment rate and sending their children to 1950s-era school buildings, were eager to tap some of state’s most promising reserves. But layers of federal regulation — applying only to tribal lands — slowed them down for years, frightened away investors and cost them millions of dollars. “The reservation looked like the hole of a doughnut,” said Marcus Levings, who was chairman of Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation’s reservation at the time. “Everything around us was moving, and there was nothing in the middle.” Fort Berthold has since caught up to become one of the state’s most productive regions. But the initial delays undermined the MHA Nation’s sense of sovereignty and cost it badly needed revenue — an experience echoed in widespread complaints from other tribes and from energy firms, including some owned by Native Americans. Now, with President Donald Trump in office and oil prices rising, their frustration is fueling a renewed push to streamline approvals for drilling and mining on Indian reservations. Clearing regulatory hurdles for a single project on tribal lands can take as many as 50 steps, compared to a half dozen for oil wells on private property. The process can take three times as long to complete, according to tribal leaders, lawyers specializing in Native American issues, oil company executives and federal regulators. Officials at the agency overseeing that process — the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), a division of the Department of Interior — did not respond to repeated requests for comment. A spokesperson for Trump, who campaigned on a promise to slash energy regulation, declined a request for comment. The stakes are high. Native American reservations cover just 2 percent of the nation’s surface, but by some estimates contain as much as a fifth of all U.S. oil and gas reserves, along with vast coal stockpiles. Some tribes, for environmental or cultural reasons, have shunned the idea of developing these reserves, but many others want to tap the vast wealth beneath their
SCOTUS from page A1 critically important to me.” Democrats remain furious over McConnell’s refusal last year to let the Senate hold confirmation hearings or a vote on Democratic President Barack Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland. This week, Gorsuch reportedly telephoned Garland “out of respect” and for his perspective on the confirmation fight. The White House went to great lengths to keep Gorsuch’s nomination under wraps, even bringing him into Washington by back roads and housing him at a private home until the announcement. Still, outside the Capitol and the Supreme Court, protesters were ready and
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European settlers. The tribes have rights to the land — and the resources under the surface — but they do not own it. On Fort Berthold and other reservations, energy development requires a uniquely large number of easements and environmental permits, all of which must be approved by multiple federal agencies in a process overseen by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Former North Dakota Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan — who was in office when the shale boom hit his state — said he understood that regulations can preserve Native American culture by keeping tribal lands environmentally sound and off the real estate market. But he also said he recognized them as a bottleneck. “It shouldn’t be a reason for holding up development,” Dorgan told Reuters in an interview. “If ever there was a place in North Dakota that needed this development most, it is on reservations.” A 2015 report by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office found that the problems went beyond the processes in law and regulations. Poor management by the Bureau of Indians Affairs has hindered energy development and resulted in lost revenue for tribes, the office concluded. One tribe, according to the report, saw permit reviews stretching to as long as eight years and missed out on than $95 million in revenues it could have earned from royalties, oil and gas severance taxes and tribal permitting fees. The report also found that BIA offices were understaffed and had failed to keep adequate records. Dave Williams, CEO of MHA Nation-chartered energy company Missouri River Resources, said his firm has learned how to work around the regulatory process, but called it frustrating. He said he knows most of the employees at
A substantial segment of the Native American community continues to oppose energy development on tribal land or would like to see it limited. The Northern Cheyenne in Montana, for example, live atop rich coal reserves but have shunned mining it because they fear it will bring pollution and undermine their way of life. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota has galvanized the U.S. environmental movement with its ongoing protests against a pipeline constructed near its reservation. But many tribes that supported the Standing Rock protests were motivated by protecting a tribe’s right to govern itself rather than by opposition to fossil fuel development. Among the tribes backing the protests were the Southern Ute Tribe in Colorado, the Ute Tribe of Utah, the Montana Crow and the Navajo Nation across the Southwest, all of which are pursuing energy development on their own lands. Tribes are also seeking to curtail what they call unjust taxation of energy projects on tribal lands by states in which their reservations are located.. For many tribal leaders, the desire for more control over drilling projects is as much about self-determination as money. “We’ve always wanted jurisdiction over our people and our land to the fullest extent possible,” said Jackson Brossy, executive director of the Navajo Nation’s Washington office. Back in Fort Berthold, MHA Nation Councilman Fred Fox said he felt it was time for Washington to hand more responsibility for tribal lands back to the tribes. They should not be managed as U.S.-owned “public lands,” he said, but rather as sovereign Native American nations. “We have ancestors that owned these lands,” he said, looking out over a snow-covered settlement in the White Shield section of the reservation. “Let us collect our own taxes. Let us create economic viability for our people. Let us create the regulatory system.”
Indiana, North Dakota, West Virginia, Missouri, Michigan, Montana and Wisconsin as well as closely divided Maine. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) said she would review Gorsuch’s record but was “deeply troubled” over his stances on women’s reproductive health care. Gorsuch is known for siding with the Christian owners of Hobby Lobby, which challenged federal requirements that businesses provide insurance coverage for women’s birth control. He’s also written against euthanasia and assisted suicide. “Unfortunately, Judge Gorsuch has proven to have a judicial philosophy outside of the mainstream and time and again has subjugated
individual rights to those of corporations,” said Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). Sen. Joe Manchin, (D-W.V.) who met with the nominee on Wednesday, urged fellow Democrats to give Gorsuch a chance. Manchin, whose home state voted overwhelmingly for Trump, is up for re-election in 2018. Senate aides said Republicans were hoping the Judiciary Committee could hold hearings on the nomination by late March, paving the way for confirmation by the full Senate in the first week of April. If that happens, Gorsuch could be on the high court in time to year a major transgender rights case from Virginia.
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A service truck drives past an oil well on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota.
“We have ancestors that owned these lands. ... Let us collect our own taxes. Let us create economic viability for our people. Let us create the regulatory system.” — Fred Fox, Three Affiliated Tribes council chairman
Three Affiliated Tribes council chairman candidate Fred Fox poses at Crow Flies High Butte above the Missouri River before erecting campaign signs around the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota.
homelands. A coalition of Native Americans appointed by Trump’s team to guide his Indian policy is researching proposals to make energy development easier on tribal lands — including the controversial idea of transferring them to private ownership. That coalition met privately in Washington last month with tribal representatives and Trump’s team, and the group listed deregulation of energy development on reservations as a high priority, according to a person who attended the meeting. Representatives of the coalition did not respond to requests for comment. Congress, now firmly in Republican control after November’s election, also appears poised to act. The Indian affairs committees in the House and Senate are plan-
waiting for Gorsuch’s nomination with preprinted signs and coordinated demonstrations. “We have allowed ourselves to become polarized and it demands reversal,” said Hayes. “Having manufactured signs before the pick is even made? They are saying they’ll fight Republicans all the way — they need to be fighting for religious liberties, fair and equal treatment under the law and the principles under which the Constitution was written.” To get 60 votes for Gorsuch, Republicans hope to lure eight Democrats up for re-election in 2018 in Republican-leaning states or states that voted for Trump in November. Those include Democrats from
ning to re-introduce legislation this year that would streamline Bureau of Indian Affairs approval processes for tribal energy resource agreements, said Senator John Hoeven, a Republican from North Dakota and the new chair of the Senate Indian affairs committee. U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva, a Democrat from Arizona, has opposed previous efforts to relax energy regulations on tribal lands, including a 2015 proposal he argues would have undermined public input before project approvals. That could weaken the legal arguments of residents impacted by environmental damage, he said in an interview. “The regulations are there for the public, including tribal members, to know what the intended and unintended consequences of that project are going to be,” he said. Wait, wait, wait The United States holds title to about 56 million acres of tribal lands, a vestige of the treaties made between 1778 and 1871 to end wars between indigenous Indians and
“He has impeccable credentials, a very high intellect, and is a consistent critic of ‘judicial discovery,’ which is finding things in the Constitution that just aren’t there.” — Robin Hayes, North Carolina GOP chairman, on U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch
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| New EngLand Patroits vs. Atlanta Falcons
MVP matchups are highlight of Super Bowl LI
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The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons are set to face off in the Super Bowl at NRG Stadium. The Patriots are seeking a fifth NFL championship while the Falcons hope to earn their first on Sunday evening.
Patriots’ Tom Brady, Falcons’ Matt Ryan square off in Houston for all the marbles. Atlanta’s No. 1 offense hope to topple New England’s top defense. By NSJ Staff
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OUSTON — History does not offer a kind fortune-telling to the Atlanta Falcons. For the seventh time in Super Bowl history, a No. 1 defense will go up against a No. 1 offense in the final game of the season, and in the previous matchups of such teams, the top defensive team in the league won five of them. Only the 1989 49ers emerged victorious as a top-ranked offense, but there is a caveat that applies to Super Bowl XXIV. The 49ers were the top-ranked scoring offense that season, while the Denver Broncos were the top-ranked scoring defense. However, the 49ers were also defensively stout, checking in as the third-best defensive scoring team. Denver allowed only 14.1 points per game to its opponents, while San Francisco gave up a paltry 15.8. Diving deeper, the Broncos weren’t even the best defense according to advanced metrics, checking in as the fourth-best team in defensive DVOA, according to Football Outsiders. All of this becomes extremely relevant when viewing the top-ranked defense of the Patriots through the lens of context. New England is anything but overrated — and calling a Bill Belichick team, particularly the defense overrated, is asking to not just look the fool, but to provide the Patriots’ locker room with the requisite chip on the shoulder needed to get fired up. But you could make a case the Pats defense is overrated. The Patriots do not have the No. 1-ranked defense in yards per game allowed (they are eighth, giving up 326.4 yards per game) and are not the top-ranked defense in Football Outsiders’ metrics. Though Football Outsiders quantifies the Patriots as the top overall team in the NFL, New England is just 16th in defensive DVOA. That is a shocking disparity. It may be more about who the Patriots played this year. Here is the full list of quarterbacks New England went up against in 2016: Carson Palmer, Ryan Tannehill, Brock Osweiler, Tyrod Taylor, Cody Kessler/Charlie Whitehurst, Andy Dalton, Landry Jones, Tyrod Taylor (again), Russell Wilson, Colin Kaepernick, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jared Goff, Joe Flacco, Trevor Siemian, Ryan Fitzpatrick (again), Matt Moore, Brock Osweiler (again) and Ben Roethlisberger. Whew. The only two times the Pats lost were against Taylor (when they were shut out by the Bills before Tom Brady returned from suspension) and against Wilson, who is arguably the only good quarterback they played in the regular season and almost certainly the only top-10 quarterback they played before the postseason. Roethlisberger certainly qualifies as well, and is probably the biggest litmus test for an expectation of the Patriots shutting
down Matt Ryan and the Falcons offense. Here’s the problem: that’s simpler said than done, because this is as prolific an offense as the NFL may have ever seen. Ryan became just the fourth quarterback in NFL history to throw for more than 4,500 passing yards in a season while throwing less than 10 interceptions. (Roethlisberger did it in 2014, Aaron Rodgers did it in 2011 and Brady has done it a ridiculous three times.) Ryan also became just the fourth quarterback to throw for 4,500 passing yards while averaging more than 9 passing yards per attempt, joining Rodgers (2011), Peyton Manning (2004) and Dan Marino (1984). It was an MVP season start to finish for Ryan, who never averaged less than 7.9 yards per attempt in a single game, breaking Kurt Warner’s record of 6.87 from 2001. Ryan’s 9.26 yards per passing attempt is the highest figure for a 16-game season in NFL history. The Falcons quarterback was an assassin down the field, completing 32-of-63 passes of 20 yards or more for 1,149 yards, 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions according to numbers compiled by Pro Football Focus. PFF also tallied the numbers for Ryan on play-action passes and they are equally impressive: 1,650 yards, nine touchdowns and a 118.2 quarterback rating. According to Football Outsiders, the Falcons offense averaged 3.23 points per drive over the course of the season, while picking up 6.69 yards per play, a stunning number over the course of an entire NFL season. In short, the Falcons were dominant on offense as they marched to the NFC South title while averaging 33.8 points per game. That number is good for eighth all time in NFL history, tied with the 2000 St. Louis Rams, a.k.a. “The Greatest Show on Turf.” None of the teams above the Falcons on that list won the Super Bowl, making Atlanta singularly positioned to become the greatest offensive team of all time with a win. Ironically, a victory may depend on their defense. Atlanta improved dramatically over the second half of the season. Dan Quinn’s team gave up over 30 points per game for the first 10 weeks of the season, but coming out of the bye and carrying over into the playoffs lowered that number significantly, only giving up around 22 points per game over the last eight contests. The younger players on the Falcons also stepped up their game on the turnover front, increasing the number of turnovers per game from 1.1 before the bye to 1.9 after the bye. Even limiting Brady in the slightest will go a long way in terms of setting up the Falcons for a win. The offense should hold up its end of the bargain — getting to 30 points is certainly possible, although not guaranteed. If the defense keeps the Patriots under 30 points Sunday, a title could be coming. Turn to Page 3-5 for our full preview.
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John Lynch: FOX Sports NFL announcer hired by 49ers as new general manager and given six-year contract with San Francisco despite having no previous front office experience. Lynch is a Hall of Fame finalist and will likely pair with Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan when he accepts the head coaching position with the 49ers. Steve Smith Sr.: Former Panthers, Ravens wide receiver signs multi-year deal with NFL Network to become an analyst. His first assignment will be on Super Bowl Sunday. Smith’s tweet about the new deal informed Rich Eisen to “Ice up, son.” Sean Rodriguez: The Braves infielder was involved in a crash last week that injured his family and killed another man. Rodriguez, his wife, Giselle, and his two children (2 and 8 years old) were injured, while the other driver, who T-boned Rodriguez car while driving a stolen vehicle, died during the crash. T.J. McConnell: The Cleveland Cavaliers attempted to boost their roster ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline by acquiring McConnell from the Philadelphia 76ers, but were shot down. Rex Ryan: Former Bills and Jets coach will join ESPN as an analyst for the network’s coverage of Super Bowl LI. Ryan is not signed past the Super Bowl but could return as an NFL head coach if any team expresses interest.
beyond the box score POTENT QUOTABLES
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Washington Redskins QB Kirk Cousins made the biggest noise of anyone in the Pro Bowl on Sunday night when he pulled off the old Don Beebe special by sprinting down the field after an interception and stripping the ball out of Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib’s hands. Asked why he tried afterwards, he said, “It’s because I want to win, man.”
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“I’ve banned my dad from talking. He’s no longer available to the media.” Patriots quarterback Tom Brady when asked about his father’s decision to blast Roger Goodell and the NFL during a local San Francisco news segment.
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“They should be in now, as far as I’m concerned.” Hall of Fame first baseman and current FOX MLB analyst Frank Thomas discussing whether Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens should be in the Hall of Fame. Thomas also supported Pete Rose.
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$2M Amount the St. Louis Cardinals were forced to pay to the Houston Astros as a result of a Major League Baseball investigation into whether or not the Cardinals organization hacked into the Astros’ baseball operations database. Additionally, the Cardinals have to forfeit their first two picks (Nos. 56 and 75) in this year’s draft to the Astros as restitution.
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Former Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch took his commercial game to Houston, Scotland, ahead of Super Bowl LI. The man known as Beast Mode rolled around on a bike with a big Skittles bag, handing out candy and generally causing mischief.
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The North Carolina Football Club (previously known as the Carolina RailHawks) announced the submission of an application to bring Major League Soccer to the Triangle. The club is currently utilizing the hashtag #919toMLS to promote the campaign.
Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, who is expected to become the 49ers’ head coach after Super Bowl LI ends, had a brush with disaster at “Opening Night” on Monday, when he and a reporter switched backpacks during the Falcons media session. Shanahan searched frantically for his backpack, which contained the Falcons playbook, before the media member, covering his 40th Super Bowl, alerted the coach he’d grabbed it. Kirby Lee | USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGEs
Super Bowl LI laced with tension between Brady and Goodell By Howard Balzer The Sports XChange HOUSTON — With almost giddy anticipation, the football world awaits the potentially delicious moment after the Super Bowl when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell might be presenting the Lombardi Trophy to owner Robert Kraft and the New England Patriots. The story has been told and retold ad infinitum since the Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady were accused of deflating footballs prior to their AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts in January 2015. The end result was a four-game suspension that Brady served at the beginning of this season along with a hefty $1 million fine to the team and the forfeiture of a first-round pick in 2016 and a fourth-round choice in this year’s draft. Many in the world of football cheered because with the Patriots becoming the equivalent of baseball’s Yankees or Notre Dame — you either love ’em, or hate ’em — it confirmed the widespread notion that the Bill Belichick-led team has benefited from cheating. Even if they really didn’t. Now, the irony is that many in the legion of Patriots haters are also Goodell haters and they are silently rooting for a New England
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reacts before the 2017 Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium on Jan. 29, 2017. victory followed by an awkward trophy presentation. That occurs amid the backdrop of Goodell trying to get in front of the story and feigning respect for what the Patriots have accomplished. It can’t be coincidence that Goodell suddenly made an appearance on Colin Cowherd’s Fox Sports radio show, with Fox the same network that is televising Super Bowl LI. “Not for a second,” Goodell said when asked about how awkward
the trophy presentation will be. “Tom Brady is one of the all-time greats. He has been for several years. He’s on the precipice of at least potentially winning his fifth Super Bowl ring. He’s an extraordinary player, great performer, and a surefire Hall of Famer. So it would be an honor.” Right. Goodell was asked about his relationship with Kraft, who has consistently criticized how Goodell handled the Deflategate investigation, including in a recent New
York Times article in which he said, “Sometimes, the league really messes up, and I think they really messed this up badly.” “I wouldn’t be doing my job if somebody wasn’t unhappy with a decision that you make or where you’re doing it,” Goodell said. “Robert and I can disagree about things. We have a healthy respect for one another, but that’s true with any owner. That doesn’t affect my relationship or the fact we work together to try to make the NFL better ultimately. That’s the most important thing going for us.” Goodell’s appearance also occurred after he had attended the Atlanta Falcons’ two playoff games with it being duly noted that he hasn’t been to Foxborough since the infamous Deflategate game. Fans chanted Goodell’s name during the game (“Roger, Roger, Roger”), tight end Martellus Bennett said, “Where is he? He’s like Waldo right now,” and when CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz handed the Lamar Hunt Trophy for winning the AFC to Kraft, the owner said, “For a number of reasons, all of you in this stadium understand how big this win was. But, we have to go to Houston and win one [more].” Goodell, of course, had a ready (perhaps scripted?) answer when Cowherd posed the question about his game attendance.
“We had two great games,” Goodell said. “I was in Boston two years ago for the divisional and the championship games. I try to get to as many stadiums as I can. We have two great games and you’ve got to choose. And frankly, the focus should be on the players, the coaches and the great game. That’s the way it was this weekend, and the way it should be.” There’s the rub. Much of the focus will continue to be this stale storyline, which never should have been allowed to get so out of control, and was originally inflamed by an NFL leak to ESPN with blatantly false information about the pressure of the footballs. But Goodell rode with it because, as many believe, owners were angry that he wasn’t harder on the Patriots after the Spygate debacle. Think about it: One of the greatest quarterbacks of all time missed four games, the team paid a heavy price, and attorneys got hundreds of billable hours all because some footballs were slightly under the minimum pressure allowed on a cold, winter day in New England. But maybe, just maybe, Goodell is crazy like a fox. In his fervent quest to push the NFL to $25 billion in revenue, eyeballs on games are and always will be the bottom line. Controversy sells.
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Super Bowl week has been ‘unbelievable’ for Hardy
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New England Patriots offensive guard Joe Thuney during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field in Denver on Dec. 16, 2016.
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Following a season where he started the most snaps for the Patriots, Joe Thuney looking to make a difference in his first Super Bowl By R. Cory Smith North State Journal
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hen Joe Thuney was drafted in the third round by the New England Patriots, very little was known about the former NC State offensive lineman. So little, in fact, that in the press conference later that night he was asked how to pronounce his name in a conference call — the “H” is silent, by the way. That question was sandwiched in between three queries about fellow third-round pick Jacoby Brissett, a backup quarterback. Such is life for a rookie offensive lineman. Thuney’s first NFL season has been anything but ordinary. After being selected 78th overall, Thuney shot up the Patriots depth chart and took the starting left guard position in the season opener. He has retained that spot all season, starting 18 games blocking Tom Brady’s blindside en route to the Super Bowl. Reaching the Super Bowl for any player is rare. Doing so in your first year? Yeah, that’s not normal. Less than a year since he was selected by a team that traded back to get him in the draft, Thuney still hasn’t quite come to terms with playing football in February. “It’s still kind of hitting me,” Thuney said, “But I’m just trying to put things into perspective and not make too much of it. But it is a huge game and we’re looking forward to it. ... This is pretty cool.” Though he wasn’t taken until the third round, Thuney was actually a high selection for the Patriots. Given the fact that New England was docked its first-round selection due to the Deflategate scandal, the Pats’ second pick was utilized to take the former NC State lineman. Much like other late picks by the Pats — Brady was a sixth-rounder 17 years ago, if you hadn’t heard — Thuney panned out. He not only played the most snaps for the Patriots at 1,114 (99.64 percent), but was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team.
Of the five linemen named to the list, Thuney was the only player not selected in the first two rounds. Rather than focusing on where he was selected on draft day, Thuney’s secret was immediately getting to work. “After I got drafted I just wanted to make the team,” Thuney said. “That was all I was concerned about. Just trying to pick up the playbook and trying to do the best I could out there. I wasn’t thinking all down the road like this, it was all just day-by-day stuff.” Thuney’s success shouldn’t have come as a shock, though. As a starter for his final three seasons in Raleigh, Thuney got experience at tackle and guard before settling in as a left tackle as a senior. With Brissett under center, Thuney didn’t allow a single sack in conference play, ultimately being named to the All-ACC First Team. There was never a question about Thuney’s ability, but his true position as a guard or tackle was questioned despite guarding ACC defensive linemen for three straight years. Thuney silenced any doubts by tying for 11th in bench press reps (28) and finishing second overall with a 4.95 40-yard dash. That athleticism was enough to convince to convince scouts he was worth a shot. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, never one to show his cards, sneakily traded back with the New Orleans Saints and still came away with a starting offensive lineman in Thuney late in the draft. "[Thuney] was a three-year starter at North Carolina State,” NFL Network analyst Brian Billick said at the NFL Draft. “He has the size, and he’ll learn how to use his leverage with that size.” The season hasn’t been perfect for Thuney as he has allowed the most quarterback pressures (45) this year and was tossed aside like a ragdoll by Pittsburgh’s Javon Hargrave in the AFC Championship Game. But after being questioned about a backup quarterback and his name on draft night, Thuney has certainly come a long way. On Sunday night, the former three-star prospect from NC State will make his Super Bowl debut. After the season he’s put together blocking for Brady, it might not be his last start on the biggest stage in sports.
Fox needs Pats’ popularity to help Super Bowl ratings By Tim Baysinger The Sports XChange NEW YORK — Fox will have to rely on the popularity of the New England Patriots as they face the less-celebrated Atlanta Falcons if it wants to draw a record U.S. television crowd for the Super Bowl. The 21st Century Fox unit is set to broadcast the 51st edition of the National Football League’s title game on Feb. 5 in what is traditionally the most-watched TV show of the year with viewership of more than 100 million.
Big Super Bowl ratings are particularly important this year as the NFL is coming off a season in which it saw its average TV audience drop by 8 percent. The league was hoping the playoffs would continue its post-U.S. election turnaround but the post-season has been filled with one-sided match-ups, with an average margin of victory of 15.7 points. Heading into Sunday’s conference championships games, NFL playoff games have averaged 33.2
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million viewers, down more than 3 percent from last year. This year’s title game in Houston pits the four-time Super Bowl champion Patriots against the Falcons, who are making only their second Super Bowl appearance. Fox is getting more than $5 million for 30 seconds of commercial time and as high as $700,000 for a spot in the online livestream of the game, according to Fox Sports’ chief executive Eric Shanks. Fox has not sold its entire ad inventory for the game yet, hoping to command a premium from any last-minute buyers, although a Falcons-Patriots matchup may not command quite as a high a rate. While the Falcons have quarterback Matt Ryan, a favorite
Falcons receiver to become the 19th ECU Pirate to reach the Super Bowl and first WR By Shawn Krest North State Journal ne word kept coming up as Justin Hardy went through O his first Super Bowl media day.
“Unbelievable,” the former ECU wide receiver said, over and over. “This is unbelievable.” Hardy will suit up for the Falcons on Sunday, in just his second year in the NFL, playing on the biggest stage the sport has to offer. “I dreamed about this my whole life, as a kid,” he said. “Just being here this soon, my second year in the league. I can’t be any more grateful.” The week started with Super Bowl Opening Night, where the players met with the media in an arena packed with fans. “People bought tickets to get in here,” Hardy marveled. “I feel great. It’s just unbelievable, coming out from behind the curtain (during team introductions) and seeing the crowd here, and hearing them all.” The Super Bowl spotlight is a far cry from Hardy’s humble beginnings. As a freshman at Vanceboro, N.C.’s West Craven High, he was a 90-pound ballboy who couldn’t get on the field. He eventually earned a chance to play, but college coaches weren’t exactly beating down his door. “When I went to school, I didn’t have any offers,” he said. “I walked on (at ECU). I knew what I had. I had heart. I had grit. I didn’t like it when people said I couldn’t do something. I definitely had that chip on my shoulder and used it to prove people wrong.” After setting receiving records during his ECU career, Hardy was chosen in the fourth round by the Falcons and made the adjustment to the pro game. “Coming from a small town, not being used to the city like that, to come to Atlanta and on a great team like we are, it’s unbelievable,” Hardy said, using his adjective of the week. While there was culture shock with the move to Atlanta, the game itself wasn’t a big change
to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award, Fox missed out on a chance of having Patriots quarterback Tom Brady square off against Green Bay’s superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers after the Packers were defeated by the Falcons on Sunday. This came a week after the Packers eliminated the Dallas Cowboys from the playoffs. A Cowboys-Patriots Super Bowl was widely considered to be the most enticing TV match-up. Four of the five most-viewed games this season featured the Cowboys and their one playoff game brought in 48.5 million viewers, the most for any TV show since last year’s Super Bowl. “They just have an incredibly strong national following,” said Jason Maltby, director of national broadcast TV at ad agency Mind-
for Hardy. “It’s not as physical as you would think,” he said of the difference between the NFL and ECU. “It’s more mental.” Hardy will become the third player from West Craven to reach the Super Bowl, joining Packers linebacker George Koonce from 1997 and 1998 along with Anthony Wright, the third-string quarterback on Eli Manning’s New York Giants in 2007. He will also become the 19th former ECU player to reach the Super Bowl and the first wide receiver. Another successful adjustment Hardy has made since ECU is getting used to being the low man on the totem pole again. By his senior year, he was clearly the main target in the Pirate offense. Now, he’s on a Falcons offense that is known for spreading the wealth. “The guys that we have, the depth that we have,” Hardy explained, “any guy can have a good day on any given day. So it’s really good to be a part of something special like this. Everybody believes in each other. It’s a brotherhood that we have. Nobody has ego.” It also means that Hardy could have a big game against the Patriots — especially if New England concentrates on shutting down fellow wide receiver Julio Jones — or he could be an afterthought, while one of the other Falcons receivers is targeted by quarterback Matt Ryan. The uncertainty means that Hardy may or may not reach a few potential milestones for ECU alumni. He would become the fourth Pirate to catch a Super Bowl pass. Earnest Byner caught three for 24 yards in 1992, Todd Collins two for 19 in 1986, and Vonta Leach three for 10 yards in 2013. Collins has the longest catch by an ECU alum in Super Bowl history at 12 yards, and Byner has the only touchdown, a 10-yard catch. Should the Falcons win, however, Hardy will be the 14th Super Bowl champion in ECU history, and that’s the only accomplishment he’s worried about. “As a kid I grew up believing in this moment, and I’m here now,” he said. “It’s second to none. And it’s only Monday. It’s already crazy. I can only imagine what it’s going to be like later in the week.” It’s unbelievable.
Share. “Losing Dallas is definitely a minus for them.” The Falcons have little national presence. In their first Super Bowl appearance in 1999, they were easily defeated by the Denver Broncos in what was the leastviewed Super Bowl of the past 20 years with 83.7 million viewers. “Atlanta just hasn’t been there a lot, and while Matt Ryan is definitely a premiere QB ... he’s just not as well known,” Maltby said. The advertising market has been slower this year due to the lower TV ratings and increased advertiser spending on the U.S. presidential election and Summer Olympics in 2016, according to a media buyer with knowledge of the negotiations. Fox did not immediately respond when asked for an update on ad sales.
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History on the line for Patriots, Falcons On Sunday in Super Bowl LI, two of the NFL’s best teams — and the league’s best two offenses — will square off in Houston, as Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons look for their first-ever Super Bowl title. Tom Brady wants his fifth, but he might crave this one the most of all.
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Pats owner, coach, QB trio may be NFL’s best ever Bob Kraft, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady built something in New England unlike anything the NFL has ever seen By Ira Miller The Sports XChange ootball is often called the “ultimate team game.” But exactly F what does that mean?
It may not be necessarily what you think of, 11 guys playing together. Because NFL teams are so closely balanced, the difference often lies in the small team of people at the top, and the triumvirate in New England arguably is the strongest of the Super Bowl era. We’re talking Robert Kraft, the owner, Bill Belichick, the coach, and, of course, a quarterback named Tom Brady. It is hardly going out on a limb to predict that all three eventually will wind up in the Hall of Fame, which would make the Patriots the fourth Super Bowl-era dynasty to be so honored. New England’s closest competitor in the race for strongest dynastic trio is the San Francisco 49ers, with Eddie DeBartolo, Bill Walsh and Joe Montana/Steve Young, which put together a string of 16 consecutive seasons with at least 10 victories while winning five Super Bowls. The Patriots have had 14 consecutive seasons with at least 10 victories, and if they beat the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, they will have won five Super Bowls during that stretch. More than just the numbers, however, tie the Patriots and the 49ers together. Both of them created dynasties with a coach and a quarterback who were, for lack of a better word, shunned — or at least underrated — by the rest of the NFL. Before Kraft hired Belichick, he was warned by others with more experience in the NFL, including some people in the league office, that he was making a mistake, that Belichick’s record in his first head coaching job, with the Cleveland Browns, where he had four losing seasons in five years, was a true reflection of his ability. Kraft thought differently. He got to know Belichick when Belichick was a Patriots assistant coach, and Kraft, through his extensive business background, believed himself, a good judge of ability. Kraft once told me, “The best deal I ever made was getting this guy.” Brady, meanwhile, as is well known by everybody who follows football. He was an overlooked, sixth-round draft choice by the Patriots who famously told Kraft that he would be the best choice the team ever made. It’s hard to dispute that brash prediction. In a similar vein, San Francisco created its dynasty in the 1980s and ’90s with leadership that was not highly regarded around the league. DeBartolo, the owner, came into the league as an outsider businessman. Perhaps the biggest difference
between him and Kraft is that the former 49ers owner was a volatile individual with little interest in league affairs and Kraft is a lower-wattage fellow who has been a big player in league business. The 49ers also succeeded with a coach who was not well thought of by many around the NFL. Walsh was believed to be too cerebral, too much out of the football mainstream and, laughably as it turned out, not tough enough for the man-eat-man world of professional football. Walsh had expected to succeed Paul Brown with the Cincinnati Bengals, but Brown passed him over and supposedly put the word out around the league that Walsh was not head-coaching material. But DeBartolo, after failing with his first three coaching hires in two years, turned to Walsh in large measure because Walsh was a popular choice after a successful run at nearby Stanford University. And then Walsh found and developed Montana, who lasted until near the end of the third round of the draft because scouts didn’t believe he wasbig enough or strong enough and thought his arm too weak. Likewise, Young, who came to the 49ers after stints with the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was widely considered not NFL material because he was too skittish and too unpolished. All Walsh did was turn him into a Hall of Famer who led the league in passing six years in a row. Three other Super Bowl era owner-coach-quarterback trios are in the Hall of Fame: • The Pittsburgh Steelers, with Art Rooney and Dan Rooney, the owners, plus Chuck Noll and Terry Bradshaw. The Steelers won four Super Bowls in six years but even in that pre-salary-cap, pre-free-agency era, could not sustain greatness as long as the Patriots and 49ers did. At their peak, the Steelers had just nine consecutive winning seasons. • The Oakland Raiders, with Hall of Famers Al Davis, John Madden and Ken Stabler, managed only one Super Bowl championship in the ’70s. The Raiders won two more in the early ’80s with Tom Flores coaching and Jim Plunkett at quarterback, although neither of them are in the Hall of Fame. The Raiders had 16 consecutive winning seasons. • The Dallas Cowboys had two distinct period of greatness, the ’70s with Tex Schramm, Tom Landry and Roger Staubach, and the ’90s with Jerry Jones, Jimmy Johnson and Troy Aikman. Schramm, Landry, Staubach and Aikman are in the Hall of Fame, and Jones is likely to get voted in on Saturday. The Cowboys did manage a record 20 consecutive winning seasons, and each of the threesomes won two Super Bowls (another came after Barry Switzer replaced Johnson as coach). There have been other dynasties in the Super Bowl era — Green Bay in the ’60s and Miami in the early ’70s come quickly to mind — but there have been no others with three leaders so decorated.
Ryan
Falcons get rare chance to erase past problems Atlanta can vindicate unfortunate history with a win in Sunday’s Super Bowl behind Matt Ryan’s arm By Ira Miller The Sports XChange arely can a single championship rewrite the history of an entire R franchise, but that is surely what
the Atlanta Falcons are hoping for in Super Bowl LI. They would like to forget the past. All of it. Few teams have the miserable history of the Falcons, a franchise that has produced just one Hall of Fame player in a half-century but gave away two others, that fired a coach who produced a .240 winning percentage and then hired him again a decade later. And even when the Falcons did reach a Super Bowl once before, they lost in part because one of their star players was arrested while trolling for prostitutes the night before the game. Atlanta, which at different times gave the NFL the Grits Blitz defense, the run-and-shoot offense and Jerry Glanville, the run-atthe-mouth coach, now is in the Super Bowl for the second time. The Falcons are among 11 teams added to pro football since the 1960 founding of the American Football League, but that group collectively has managed just five Super Bowl titles — compared to 45 for the 21 teams that existed in 1960. Defensive end Claude Humphrey, who played 11 seasons for the Falcons, is the only player in the Hall of Fame who spent most of his career with Atlanta, and he did not get voted in until 2014 — 33 years after his final game. It is not that Atlanta did not have some talent at times. But not enough of that talent was in the coaching staff or front office, which is why the Falcons allowed Deion Sanders to leave as soon as his rookie contract was up and why they traded Brett Favre away without giving him a chance to play. Sanders and Favre were both first-ballot Hall of Famers. In 1977, with Glanville coaching the defensive backs, the Falcons developed the so-called Grits Blitz, an attacking defense named after the Southern food dish. They allowed only 129 points in 14 games, a modern-era record of 9.2 points a game. But without much of an offense, the Falcons finished 7-7 and out of the playoffs. Three years later, Atlanta was the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs but was eliminated in its first postseason game by Dallas, blowing a 10-point lead in the final four minutes. Atlanta led 24-10 after three quarters, but the Cowboys scored 20 points in the fourth to win 3027. In the mid-‘70s, the Falcons were coached by Marion Campbell, who was known for his grasp of defense and an easy-going manner that enabled him to get along with both
4
Games missed by Tom Brady due to suspension because of Deflategate
28-2
Touchdownto-interception ratio for Tom Brady, an NFL record
8.2
Yards per passing attempt for Tom Brady in 2016, his highest total since 2011 and the second highest of his career
24
Career playoff victories for Tom Brady in his 17year NFL career
61
Career touchdown passes in the playoffs for Tom Brady over the course of 33 career games
69.9
Completion percentage for Matt Ryan during 2016 season
9.26
Yards per passing attempt for Matt Ryan during 2016 season
8
Straight opening game drives that produced a touchdown for the Falcons
117.1
Quarterback rating for Matt Ryan in 2016, the best in the NFL
6
Consecutive games without an interception for Matt Ryan
his bosses and his players. He was the poster boy for assistant coaches who get promoted over their head. Despite his 6-19 record in Atlanta, he was later hired as head coach to succeed Dick Vermeil in Philadelphia, where his record was 17-29-1 — and after getting fired from that gig, was hired again as the Atlanta coach. The second time around with the Falcons, his record was 11-32. Atlanta’s only previous trip to the Super Bowl came following the 1998 season, when the Falcons had a 14-2 regular-season record. The 15-1 Minnesota Vikings were on the verge of winning the NFC Championship Game, leading by seven points with 2:07 remaining when kicker Gary Anderson — who to that time had not missed a kick all season, going 51 of 51 in field goals and extra points — missed a 38yard field-goal attempt that would have made it a 10-point game. The Falcons scored a tying touchdown in the last minute and then won in overtime when their kicker, Morten Andersen, made a field goal, ironically, 38 yards, the same distance from which Atlanta’s Anderson missed. Of course, even that success was short-lived. Less than two weeks after the Falcons won their first (and, until this year, their only) NFC championship, on the night before the Super Bowl, veteran safety Eugene Robinson was arrested for soliciting prostitution, offering an undercover police officer $40 for oral sex. The following evening, Robinson was the key factor in a busted coverage on an 80-yard touchdown pass from John Elway to Rod Smith that enabled Denver to blow open the Super Bowl shortly before halftime. Robinson’s Super Bowl arrest was not even the Falcons’ low point. In 2004, coach Jim Mora (the son of the former Saints coach) mused about wanting to coach the University of Washington instead of the Falcons, so Atlanta fired him. A few months later, quarterback Michael Vick was arrested, eventually going to jail for running a dog-fighting operation. And before the year was over, Bobby Petrino, the coach who replaced Mora, quit without warning late in the season. That led to the opening that brought in general manager Thomas Dimitroff, who drafted quarterback Matt Ryan, and the fortunes of the franchise turned around. But it has not been a steady upward climb. An event that surely still stuck with Ryan and the Falcons until this season occurred in 2012, when, for the first time, they qualified to play the NFC Championship Game at home, jumped out to a 17-0 lead against the San Francisco 49ers and yet blew the game, losing 28-24. Now, with the league’s highest-scoring team, most explosive offense and likely MVP at quarterback, the Falcons have a chance to rewrite their history. It won’t be easy; New England had the league’s stingiest defense. But nothing ever has come easy for the Falcons.
North State Journal for Sunday, February 5, 2017
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2017 National Signing Day action NC State
East Carolina
Player
Pos. Height, Weight
Hometown (School)
Player
Pos.
Height, Weight Hometown (School)
Louis Acceus
LB
6-0, 200
Spring Valley, N.Y. (St. Joseph Regional)
Cannon Gibbs
LB
6-2, 230
Brandon, Miss. (Jones JC)
Danny Blakeman
LB
6-2, 227
Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road)
Marcus Holton
DB
6-0, 160
Tallahassee, Fla. (GA Military College)
Adam Boselli
TE
6-5, 220
Ponte Vedra, Fla. (Episcopal)
Tyree Owens
DL
6-4, 285
Oviedo, Fla. (Copiah Lincoln CC)
Kevince Brown
DE
6-6, 242
Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park)
Dqmarcus Shaw
OL
6-4, 320
Batesville, Miss. (Itawamba CC)
Erin Collins
RB
6-1, 200
Plant City, Fla. (Armwood)
Eric Weber
TE
6-2, 230
Blythewood, S.C. (SW Missisippi CC)
Dalton Counts
S
6-0, 211
Raleigh, N.C. (Garner)
Taijh Alston
DL
6-4, 215
Cameron, N.C. (Union Pines)
Cayman Czesak
LB
6-2, 200
Wilmington, N.C. (Laney)
Jayden Borders
WR
5-11, 170
Shelby, N.C. (Shelby)
Damien Darden
TE
6-4, 246
Pikeville, N.C. (C.B. Aycock)
Leroy Henley
WR
6-1, 180
Pompano Beach, Fla. (Deerfield)
Emeka Emezie
WR
6-3, 195
Waxhaw, N.C. (Marvin Ridge)
Kingsley Ifedi
QB
6-3, 205
Charlotte, N.C. (Vance)
Joshua Fedd-Jackson OT
6-3, 336
Montvale, N.J. (St. Joseph Regional)
Matt Morgan
OL
6-5, 275
Clayton, N.C. (Corinth Holders)
Max Fisher
WR
6-3, 205
Upper Marlboro, Md. (Gonzaga College)
Delvontae Harris
DB
6-0, 185
Newnan, Ga. (Newnan)
Charles Fletcher
OL
6-2, 273
Greenville, N.C. (J.H. Rose)
Brandon Henderson
DL
6-5, 275
Greenwood, S.C. (GA Military College)
Grant Gibson
DT
6-1, 295
Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek)
Ja-Quane Nelson
DL
6-3, 280
High Point, N.C. (Central)
Trenton Gill
K/P
6-4, 187
Hillsborough, N.C. (Cedar Ridge)
Blake Proehl
WR
6-1, 170
Charlotte, N.C. (Providence)
Chris Ingram
CB
6-0, 180
Mooresville, N.C. (Mooresville)
John Spellacy
OL
6-1, 285
Westlake, Ohio (St. Ignatius)
Dante Johnson
DE
6-3, 248
Apopka, Fla. (Wekiva)
Davondre Robinson
DB
6-0, 190
Holly Hill, S.C. (Lake Marion)
Ibrahim Kante
DE
6-5, 235
New York, N.Y. (Trinity-Pawling)
Kennan Solomon
DL
6-5, 275
Roxboro, N.C. (Person)
Xavier Lyas
DE
6-5, 218
Plant City, Fla. (Durant)
Trace Christian
RB
6-0, 220
Longwood, Fla. (Lake Brantley)
Jessie Malit
LB
6-3, 215
Concord, N.C. (Cox Mill)
Darius Pinnix
RB
6-0, 225
Elon, N.C. (Western Alamance)
Matt McKay
QB
6-4, 186
Raleigh, N.C. (Wakefield)
Bruce Bivens
LB
6-0, 220
Houston, Tex. (Davis)
Isaiah Moore
LB
6-3, 220
Chester, Va. (Bird)
Mydreon Vines
WR
6-1, 170
Greenville, N.C. (JH Rose)
Damontay Rhem
RB
5-11, 215
Wendell, N.C. (East Wake)
Ben Norris
LB
6-3, 220
Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park)
Nakia Robinson, Jr.
RB
5-11, 185
Miami, Fla (Miami Jackson)
Liam Ryan
OL
6-3, 290
Cary, N.C. (Cary)
Raven Saunders
LB
6-1, 215
Riviera Beach, Fla. (Dwyer)
Bryson Speas
OL
6-4, 265
Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley)
Antoine Thompson
WR
6-1, 176
Plant City, Fla. (Plant City)
Needs The Wolfpack lost just three offensive starters this season, but have a solid replacements already in line at wide receiver after losing Bra’Lon Cherry. With Jumichael Ramos and Kelvin Harmon back, the addition of three wideouts was likely just a depth move. As for the losses of Joe Scelfo and Matt Dayes, head coach Dave Doeren responded by adding four offensive linemen and three running backs. On the defensive side of the ball, the Pack lost just two cornerbacks in Dravious Wright and Jack Tocho. This was one area where Doeren and his staff fell short, adding only one DB in Chris Ingram. With five rising seniors along the front seven, State loaded up on defensive linemen and linebackers, adding 11 to the mix. Early Enrollees NC State already has six players on campus readying for spring practice in Damien Darden, Xavier Lyas, Matt McKay, Damontay Rhem, Liam Ryan and Antoine Thompson. McKay and Ryan are both
Triangle players who shined at Wakefield and Cary High School, respectively. While he's only listed as a three-star quarterback by 247Sports, McKay has a great frame at 6-foot-4 and 183 pounds — Mike Glennon was 6-foot-6, 195 pounds when he signed at NC State. McKay is also a versatile signal-caller who threw for 1,956 yards and 19 touchdowns while also rushing for 895 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior. Outlook Doeren wound up with the 10th-ranked recruiting class in the ACC, not exactly a great look after a .500 regular season in 2016. The Pack collected a total of 19 threestar commits, according to 247Sports, while grabbing no four-star or five-star signees. To be fair, NC State does have a wealth of returning talent including redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Finley, four standout wide receivers and an entire front seven that's still intact. This is the year where Doeren needs to prove he can get the job done with the players he recruited. Do that, and the top-tier high school talent should follow.
Needs Scottie Montgomery can use help across the board after a forgettable 3-9 season, but the most immediate areas of concern are a defensive line that generated only eight sacks in 12 games. Also, an offensive line that allowed its quarterbacks to get sacked 31 times for 222 yards in losses while taking a physical pounding even on plays in which they got their passes off. Although the issues up front probably contributed to a rushing attack that ranked 10th in the 12-team AAC, the Pirates could also use some immediate help at running back. Early Enrollees That need for immediate help was addressed by the addition of 10 mid-year additions, all of which are eligible to take part in spring practice to get a head start on the 2017 season. The most significant of the newcomers is quarterback Kingsley Ifedi. A three-star prospect who rolled up 5,144 total yards and 64 touchdowns last season at Vance High, he could put himself in position to challenge for the starting job in the fall depending on how quickly he grasps the playbook. The other early enrollees are three-star defensive end Taijh Alston, outside linebacker Ben Norris, four-star wide receiver Leroy Henley of Deerfield Beach, Fla., the highest-rated freshman in this year’s class, fellow three-
star receiver Jayden Borders of Shelby and offensive tackle Matt Morgan of Wendell, along with JUCO transfers Cannon Gibbs (inside linebacker), Marcus Holton (cornerback), Dqmarcus Shaw (offensive tackle) and Eric Weber (tight end). Outlook Montgomery succeeded in addressing his team's most pressing shortcoming by signing five defensive linemen, two of which are junior college transfers more likely to be ready to step in and help right away. The best of the bunch is Tyree Owens, a three-star pass rusher who started his career at West Virginia and later committed to Texas A&M before flipping to ECU. The Pirates also got a solid late addition in Roxboro's Kennan Solomon, who committed on Tuesday. Montgomery also signed three offensive linemen while adding depth at linebacker and defensive back. He also strengthened an already strong receiving corps by holding off a late challenge from Virginia Tech for Blake Proehl, son of former Carolina Panthers star Ricky Prohel and brother of UNC's Austin Proehl. Then there's the added diversity to the running game with Trace Christian, who rushed for 1,000 yards in each of the last three seasons, and Darius Pinnix, who is also a gifted receiver out of the backfield. Of the 22 new Pirates, six are JUCOs and 14 are either three- or four-star prospects.
North Carolina Player
Pos.
Height, Weight Hometown (School)
Michael Carter
RB
5-9, 185
Navarre, Fla. (Navarre)
J.T. Cauthen
WR
6-1, 220
Waxhaw, N.C. (Cuthbertson)
Xach Gill
DT
6-4, 260
Wake Forest, N.C. (Wake Forest)
Jake Lawler
DE
6-3, 220
Charlotte, N.C. (South Mecklenburg)
Jonah Melton
OT
6-3 305
Mebane, N.C. (Eastern Alamance)
Jordon Riley
DT
6-5, 300
Durham, N.C. (Riverside)
Tre Shaw
CB
6-1, 180
Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove)
Billy Ross
OL
6-5, 315
Huntington, WVa. (Huntington)
Noah Ruggles
PK
6-3, 180
Odessa, Fla. (Steinbrenner)
Kanye Roberts
ATH
6-3, 200
Greenback, Tenn. (Greenback School)
Jordan Tucker
OL
6-5, 335
Roswell, Ga. (Roswell)
C.J. Cotman
ATH
5-10, 175
Clearwater, Fla. (Central Catholic)
Marcus McKethan
OT
6-6, 330
Barnwell, S.C. (Barnwell)
Antwuan Branch
RB
6-0, 205
Clarksville, Tenn. (Kenwood)
Malik Robinson
LB
6-0, 225
Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett)
Brian Anderson
OL
6-3, 290
Montgomery, Ala. (Montgomery Catholic)
Jeremiah Gemmell LB
6-1, 210
Sharpsburg, Ga. (East Coweta)
Caleb Rozar
DB
6-3, 195
Clarksburg, Tenn. (Dickson County)
Beau Corrales
WR
6-4, 205
Georgetown, Tex. (Georgetown)
Dazz Newsome
DB
5-11, 175
Hampton, Va. (Hampton)
Needs The Tar Heels lost nearly all of their offensive playmakers through graduation and early entry into the NFL draft, putting an emphasis on restocking the skill positions — with particular attention to wide receiver and running back since their quarterback of the future (Chazz Surratt) is already in the program. Defensively, the most pressing concern is deepening the talent pool and adding depth up front, especially at end, where coach Larry Fedora will have to replace both starters next season. UNC is also in need a new placekicker with the graduation of reliable Nick Weiler. Early Enrollees UNC welcomed seven new players at the start of the spring semester, led by a pair of highly rated defensive linemen with the potential to step in and contribute right away. Tackle Xach Gill is an All-State and Shrine Bowl selection who led Wake Forest to the 4AA state championship while end Jake Lawler is an elite pass rusher rated as the No. 3 player overall in North Carolina and top 10 nationally. On the other side of the ball, the early arrivals include: running back Michael Carter, the Florida Offensive Player of the Year; wide receiver J.T. Cauthen, a four-star prospect from Waxhaw, N.C., rated as the No. 2 player in the state at his position; offensive lineman Jonah Melton, North Carolina’s top-rated guard; and Tre Shaw, a four-star cornerback who led his team to the Georgia Class AAA state title. The other mid-year additions, all of which are eligible to participate in spring practice, are late-blooming defensive tackle Jordon Riley from Riverside and preferred walk-on
Quiron Johnson, an offensive lineman from Reidsville. Outlook The stars of Fedora’s up-tempo offense are its quarterback and wide receivers, three of which from last year’s team have been invited to the upcoming NFL Scouting Combine. But as flashy as those players might be, their effectiveness is largely dependent on the blocking of their less-heralded teammates up front. It’s a reality Fedora reinforced by signing five offensive lineman, the most of any position group in his 20-man class. It’s a haul led by four-star early arrival Melton and a pair of massive prospects — 6-foot-6, 330 pound Marcus McKethan of Barnwell, S.C., and 6-6, 335-pound Jordan Tucker of Roswell, Ga. In addition to the big guys, UNC addressed its other offensive needs with a pair of wide receivers and two freshman running backs to go along with incoming graduate transfer back Stanton Truitt from Auburn. Defensively, the Tar Heels improved their pass rush with the addition of four-star linemen Gill and Jake Lawler. They also deepened the talent pool throughout the unit by signing three linebackers and four defensive backs, including three-star Virginia native Dazz Newsome — a late pickup who announced his decision Wednesday. The class was completed with the addition of Noah Ruggles, the heir-apparent to Weiler in the kicking game. The one glaring omission from this year’s class is a quarterback, a need that came about too late in the game to fill because of Mitch Trubisky’s decision to pass up his final year of eligibility for the draft. Don’t be surprised if Fedora decides to add a grad transfer to the mix sometime in the coming weeks.
North State Journal for Sunday, February 5, 2017
UNC Charlotte
B7
Wake Forest
Player
Pos.
Height, Weight Hometown (School)
Player
Pos.
Height, Weight
Hometown (School)
D'Mitri Emmanuel
OL
6-2, 306
Waxhaw, N.C. (Marvin Ridge)
Christian Beal
RB
5-10, 175
Kernersville, N.C. (E. Forsythe)
Antoine Shaw
TE
6-4, 220
Rockingham, N.C. (Richmond Cty)
Ja'Sir Taylor
DB
5-10, 165
Asbury Park, N.J. (Brick Township)
Jacob Webb
OL
6-6, 260
Canton, Ga. (Creekview)
Jake Simpson
LB
6-0, 210
Buford, Ga. (Buford)
Cameron Dollar
WR
6-2, 180
Denver, N.C. (East Lincoln)
Coby Davis
DB
5-11, 185
Upper Marlboro, Md. (Maret)
Mic Roof
QB
6-2, 177
Buford, Ga. (Buford)
Sean Maginn
OL
6-3, 260
Suwanee, Ga. (N. Gwinnett)
Henry Segura
LB
6-2, 205
Tallahassee, Fla. (Leon)
Loic Nya
OL
6-3, 290
Silver Spring, Md. (Springbrook)
Sherard Sutton
LB
6-3, 225
Kannapolis, N.C. (Brown)
Tayvone Bowers
QB
6-1, 220
Harrisburg, Penn. (Bishop McDevitt)
De'Anthony O'Neill
LB
6-1, 225
Tallahassee, Fla. (Leon)
Tyriq Hardimon
DB
6-0, 190
Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter)
Chrishawn Wilson
DL
6-7, 245
Florence, S.C. (W. Florence)
Jaquarii Roberson WR
6-1, 165
Murfreesboro, N.C. (Hertford Cty)
Kameron Duncan
RB
5-10, 200
Ocala, Fla. (West Port)
Allan Rappleyea
OL
6-5, 275
Millbrook, N.Y. (Milton)
Michael Adams
DL
6-3, 300
Summerville, Ga. (Chattooga)
Tyler Williams
DT
6-1, 310
W. Palm Beach, Fla. (Oxbridge)
Jalen Allen
OL
6-3, 287
Indianapolis, Ind. (Hutchinson CC)
Mike Allen
DE
6-5, 245
Sugar Hill, Ga. (Lanier)
Cameron Bent
WR
6-0, 178
Bluffton, S.C. (Bluffton)
Spencer Clapp
OL
6-6, 250
Gibsonville, N.C. (E. Guilford)
Mark Shekletski
OL
6-4, 295
Ijamsville, Md. (Urbana)
Jeff Burley
LB
6-2, 225
Jackson, Ga. (Jackson)
Victor Tucker
WR
5-11, 170
Opa Locka, Fla. (Carol City)
Sean Bernard
LB
6-3, 235
Wichita, Kansas (Butler CC)
Ryan Eachus
TE
6-2, 245
Mission Viejo, Cal. (Orange Coast CC)
Marquavis Gibbs
DB
6-1, 200
W. Palm Beach, Fla. (Coffeyville CC)
David Foust
OL
6-6, 265
Washington D.C. (Los Angeles Valley CC)
Jean Eason
OL
6-3, 285
Oakland, Cal. (City College of SF)
Jonathan Francois
LB
6-3, 225
Hialeah, Fla. (Mater)
Needs The 49ers are hoping to take the next step to qualify for a bowl game after just missing this past season. As a result, the team needs to upgrade talent across the board. Having said that, the team will need to replace several seniors at key positions. Charlotte loses three starting offensive linemen and three backups. Coach Brad Lambert also loses his starting running back and both H-backs. On defense, the Niners have massive holes in the front seven. Seven of the eight players in the secondary’s depth chart were freshmen or sophomores, so the team will likely focus elsewhere. Early Enrollees Charlotte had four early enrollees, all of them coming in from the JUCO ranks. Sean Bernard is a junior-transfer from Butler Community College. The two-star linebacker came from the same JUCO as Nick Cook, who led the team in tackles last season, with Bernard possibly replacing Cook. Defensive back Marquavis Gibbs also comes
from the junior college ranks at Coffeyville Community College. David Foust is a twostar offensive tackle from Los Angeles Valley Community College. Tight end Ryan Eachus is a two-star that coaches expect to fill the hole at H-back. Outlook The 49ers have made steady progress in recruiting, but it’s been slow. This year’s class is 24 spots higher in the national rankings than two years ago. However, Charlotte still hasn’t cracked the top 100. The Niners filled needs, bringing in six offensive linemen, led by three-star D’Mitri Emmanuel. The team also landed five linebackers. Lambert only signed one defensive lineman, but he’s a three-star in Chrishawn Wilson. Charlotte did well in skill positions, signing two running backs — including three-star Kameron Duncan — three receivers and a pair of tight ends/H-backs. Still, success breeds success, and the team will need to continue ratcheting up the recruiting until results begin to show on the field.
App State Player
Pos.
Height, Weight
Hometown (School)
D'Andre Hicks
WR/DB
5-10, 170
Punta Gorda, Fla. (Charlotte)
Jermaine McDaniel
DE
6-3, 235
Dillon, S.C. (Dillon)
Malik Williams
ATH
5-11, 175
Chester, S.C. (Chester)
Thomas Hennigan
WR
6-3, 190
Greensboro, N.C. (Northwest Guilford)
Daetrich Harrington RB
6-0, 180
Douglasville, Ga. (Alexander)
Ryan Huff
S
6-1, 190
Athens, Ga. (Cedar Shoals)
Gage Blackston
OG
6-5, 267
Savannah, Ga. (Benedictine Military)
Peyton Derrick
QB
6-2, 175
Conway, S.C. (Conway)
Demetrius Taylor
LB
6-2, 230
Miami, Fla. (Northwestern)
Shaun Jolly
CB
5-9, 161
Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson)
Zeke Brandle
DE
6-5, 250
Forest City, N.C. (Chase)
Noah Hannon
OL
6-2, 265
Greer, S.C. (Greer)
D'Marco Jackson
RB
6-1, 205
Spartanburg, S.C. (Broome)
Tim Frizzell
RB
6-1, 213
Knoxville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley)
De'Vonta Smith
RB
5-11, 185
Brooksville, Fla. (Central)
Joe Hartung
OT
6-5, 250
Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood)
Jake Henry
S
6-0, 170
Cantonment, Fla. (J.M. Tate Senior)
Steven Jones
CB
5-10, 185
Rockingham, N.C. (Richmond)
Needs Coming off its first Sun Belt Conference Championship in school history, Appalachian State is rolling under head coach Scott Satterfield. However, the Mountaineers, like any team, still have some gaping holes heading into 2017. With two seniors on the offensive line along with Jaquil Capel (WR), Barrett Burns (TE) and Marcus Cox (RB), the Apps had a ton of needs on offense. The Mountaineers added two wide receivers, one running back and three offensive lineman to counteract those losses. As for the top defense in the Sun Belt from last season, there is already plenty of depth at positions of need, but adding nine defensive players gives Satterfield something to look forward to in the future. Early Enrollees Just two players are already on the roster for App State with De’Andre Hicks and Jermaine McDaniel enrolling in January. Both are three-star players with Hicks listed as a cornerback and wide receiver and McDaniel
currently rehabbing in hopes of helping the defensive line next season. Hicks is a speedy 5-foot-10, 170-pound DB from Punta Gorda, Fla., who ranks inside the top 200 in the state. McDaniel hails from Dillon, S.C., and had shoulder surgery last month and could be finished with his rehab work in Boone by the start of spring. Outlook The Mountaineers reign at the top of the Sun Belt shouldn’t be ending anytime soon, regardless of this year’s recruiting class. Satterfield still has the likes of Taylor Lamb at quarterback and leading rusher Jalin Moore at tailback to go along with three returning offensive linemen. The same goes for the defense, with six returning starters, including rising sophomore cornerback Clifton Duck. App State added depth at crucial spots despite not raking in any four- or five-star recruits. With the way Satterfield has developed players over the last several seasons — Duck was a two-star signee — there is nothing to worry about in Boone.
Needs The Demon Deacons only lose two offensive linemen from their offensive twodeep, but Wake coach Dave Clawson still paid plenty of attention to that side of the ball. With a pair of playmaking quarterbacks in John Wolford and Kendall Hinton, Clawson wanted to provide them with upgraded targets and weapons. The Deacs also need to add offensive line help, with both graduation losses coming from that unit. Wake’s losses on defense are heavier, with the secondary and linebacking corps being the priorities. Wake landed several defensive linemen last recruiting cycle, so the need isn’t as urgent there this time around. Early Enrollees Wake only brought in one early enrollee this season — running back Christian Beal. The all-purpose back was a threestar at Kernersville’s East Forsyth. Wake beat out Duke and East Carolina for Beal who was chosen for the Shrine Bowl last season. One of Beal’s strengths is his versatility. He played six different positions in high school, while still rushing for 1,200 yards in his last three seasons.
Outlook Wake Forest finished strong to help wrap up a class that should land right around 60th in the nation in most recruiting services’ rankings. Wake’s headliners are strong, but there isn’t as much quality depth as coach Clawson may have wanted. The Deacs landed playmaking talent on offense, including Beal and wide receiver Sage Surratt. The latter was a particular recruiting coup for Clawson, who had to first convince Surratt to play college football instead of basketball, then pry him away from UNC, where his brother Chazz is a redshirt freshman quarterback. Surratt committed to Wake in mid-January, and he was followed by Waydale Jones, a three-star receiver who was first-team All-Texas. Jones committed a week before signing day. On defense, the Deacs landed several potential stars, including speed-rusher Michael Allen and linebacker Jeffrey Burley, who they held off Ole Miss to sign. Like the offense, the defensive recruiting board needed a late-January boost. Wake flipped cornerback Tyriq Hardimon from Cal and Ja’Sir Taylor from Temple in the final weeks of the recruiting cycle.
Duke Player
Pos. Height, Weight Hometown (School)
Chris Katrenick
QB
6-3, 205
Algonquin, Ill. (Jacobs)
Marquis Waters
S
6-1, 190
Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic)
Drew Jordan
DE
6-2, 255
Suwanee, Ga. (N. Gwinnett)
Jake Marwede
TE
6-5, 240
Wilmette, Ill. (Loyola)
Jacob Rimmer
T
6-7, 290
Milan, Tenn. (Milan)
Patrick Leitten
T
6-7, 270
Brentwood, Tenn. (Ravenwood)
Damani Neal
S
5-10, 190
Potomac, Md. (Bulls)
Will Taylor
C
6-3, 280
Loganville, Ga. (Grayson)
Michael Carter II
S
5-10, 175
Douglasville, Ga. (S. Paulding)
Josh Blackwell
DB
5-11, 180
Buford, Ga. (Buford)
Deon Jackson
RB
6-0, 210
Atlanta, Ga. (Pace)
Marvin Hubbard III
RB
5-9, 185
Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek)
Victor Dimukeje
DT
6-2, 265
Baltimore, Md. (Latin)
Lummie Young IV
S
6-1, 200
Anderson, S.C. (Westside)
Leonard Johnson
CB
6-1, 185
Hayden, Ala. (Hayden)
Damond Philyaw-Johnson WR
6-1, 180
Pensacola, Fla. (W. Florida Tech)
Ben Frye
DE
6-3, 255
Dublin, Ohio (Coffman)
Rakavius Chambers
C
6-3, 320
Opelika, Ala. (Opelika)
Noah Gray
TE
6-4, 230
Leominster, Md. (Leominster)
Chris Rumph II
LB
6-3, 215
Gainesville, Fla. (Buchholz)
Derrick Tangelo
DT
6-2, 290
Potomac, Md. (Bulls)
Axel Nyembwe
DT
6-2, 310
Bethesda, Md. (Avalon)
Needs Duke loses two starters on the offensive line and four from the secondary. Both positions were areas of focus, as was the defensive line, which had a vastly improved pass rush last season and is looking to add depth. Perhaps the biggest need for Duke isn’t a position but to continue the upgrade in talent that David Cutcliffe has accomplished during recent recruiting cycles. The Blue Devils are landing fourstars that wouldn’t answer their call a few years ago and battling the Ohio States and Notre Dames for recruits. This year, they started winning some of those battles. Early Enrolles Duke only added two early enrollees this year, its lowest number in several recruiting cycles. Quarterback Chris Katrenick will begin learning the system in spring practice and should have plenty of time to develop behind Daniel Jones, who started as a freshman last season. Katrenick was added to Duke’s class after four-star quarterback Jack Sears decided to decommit instead of facing the prospect of serving as Jones’ backup. That doesn’t mean that Katrenick is a slouch. The three-star threw for 5,300 yards and 48 touchdowns in high school. He initially committed to Bowling Green before flipping to Duke. The Blue Devils also brought in defensive back Marquis Waters. The athletic threestar is expected to play safety and could
get a chance to play as a true freshman this season. Outlook Duke continued its recruiting roll, landing its second straight top-50 class, which is no small feat considering where the Blue Devils were a few seasons ago. The Blue Devils added five defensive backs, five defensive linemen and four offensive linemen, keeping positions where depth is key fully stocked. Duke likes to wrap up its recruiting work early and have drama-free signing days. Assistant coach and recruiting whiz Derek Jones bragged on Twitter that the entire class had signed by 8:15 a.m. and the coaches were relaxing the rest of the day. There were some last-minute battles, however, which spiced up the days leading up to National Signing Day. Notre Dame offered a scholarship to three-star running back Deon Jackson in mid-January and pushed hard to get him to change his mind. Ohio State offered three-star receiver Damond Philyaw-Johnson the week before signing day and tried hard to get him to visit campus. Rutgers came hard for three-star defensive tackle Axel Nyembwe down the stretch, as well. Cutcliffe was able to keep all three prospects in the fold and still found time to beat out Michigan State, Pitt and Virginia Tech for three-star defensive end Victor Dimukeje.
North State Journal for Sunday, February 5, 2017
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 474
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2254
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Gary Lee Hickenbottom and Carissa Lynn Hickenbottom to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of February, 2010, and recorded in Book RE 2169, Page 272, in Randolph County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on February 7, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at an existing iron pipe on the Southern margin of N.C. Highway 62 and the Eastern margin of Leach Street known as the point of beginning, said point being located North 50 deg. 19’ 04” East a distance of 150.23 feet from an existing iron pipe marking the northwest corner of “Tract 1” as recorded in Deed Book 1442, Page 1423 and as shown on an unrecorded map for Mary Leach Crotts estate prepared by Davis, Martin, Powell & Assoc. dated December 16, 1994; thence with the southern margin of N.C. Highway 62 North 52 Deg. 48’ 29” East, a distance of 200.41 feet to an existing iron pipe under a stump; thence South 47 deg. 11’ 02” East, a distance of 283.01 feet to a new iron pipe; thence South 55 deg. 19’ 06” East, a distance of 75.99 feet to an existing iron pipe, said iron pipe being Marvin K. Andrews northwest corner; thence with Marvin K. Andrews western line south 21 deg 16’ 21” east, a distance of 271.94 feet to an existing iron pipe at a creek; thence North 63 deg. 07’ 08” West, a distance of 327.28 feet to an existing iron pipe on the eastern margin of Leach Street; thence with the eastern margin of Leach Street North 47 deg. 05’ 00” west, a distance of 322.91 feet to the point of beginning; said described tract containing 2.23 acres (97044.59 SQ FT) more or less as per a survey by Four Points Surveyors, PLLC dated January 3, 2010, File name 7224 NC Highway 62. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7224 NC Highway 62, Trinity, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Brian I. Burton and Maria Cruz Ces-Carou to Frances Jones, Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of January, 2011, and recorded in Book 014226, Page 02682, 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 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 13, 2017 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 15, Tuscan Hills as shown on Plat entitled “Tuscan Hills recombination, Subdivision and Tree Conservation Areas” Prepared by Thompson & Associates, PA and recorded in Book of Maps 2008, Page 887 of the Wake County Registry, reference to said plat being incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty of description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2604 Shadow Hills Court, 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 agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1200415 (FC.FAY)
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 332 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by April H. Hollifield and Robert W. Whitaker to The law offices of Daniel A. Fulco pllc, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of March, 2008, and recorded in Book RE2069, Page 104, in Randolph County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on February 21, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 10 of The Winchester Subdivision, a plat of which is duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Randolph County, North Carolina in Plat Book 32 at Page 70. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 120 Winchester Court, Trinity, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1190734 (FC.FAY)
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1177719 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 1150 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Christopher A. Colwell and Judith A. Colwell to Richard G. Singer, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of June, 2006, and recorded in Book 12011, Page 2432, and Re-recorded in Book 12416, Page 436, 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 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 13, 2017 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 46, according to a plat entitled “Recombination of Lots 46 and 47 Bridgepoint North” recorded in Book of Maps 1986, page 1524, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 10749 Dunhill Terrace, 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 agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1158686 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 3522
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 2773
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kenntrice Dunston to National Corporate Research, LTD., Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of September, 2007, and recorded in Book 12770, Page 829, 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 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 13, 2017 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 13, Squire Estates Subdivision, as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 1983, Page 631, in the Offices of the Register of Deeds of Wake County, North Carolina. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 5148 Shield Circle, Raleigh, NC 27603 Parcel ID Number: 0127603 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Elijah Muhammad and Ruth Michelle Muhammad (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Elijah Muhammad and Ruth M. Muhammad) to Shapiro & Kreisman, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of October, 2002, and recorded in Book 9669, Page 430, 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 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 20, 2017 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 28 of Moorefield Subdivision, as shown on a plat recorded in Book of Maps 1997, Page 1134, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1220 Golden Field Drive, Knightdale, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1146661 (FC.FAY)
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2682 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Peter M. Fougerousse and Susanne L. Fougerousse to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of September, 2010, and recorded in Book 014084, Page 01499, 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 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 6, 2017 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 52 of Weycroft Subdivision, as said Lot is shown on a plat by Michael E. Dickerson, Professional Land Surveyor, of Withers & Ravenel, Inc. entitled “WEYCROFT SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1A, A PORTION OF PHASE 1” dated May 2, 2006 and recorded in the Wake County, North Carolina Registry, in Book of Maps 2006, Pages 1033 through 1035, reference being made to plat for a more particular description of same. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 320 Weycroft Grant Drive, Cary, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1193222 (FC.FAY)
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1009651 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 3341 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Curtis Underwood and Delores Underwood (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Curtis A. Underwood and Delores Underwood) to Gregory W. Gleason, Trustee(s), dated the 9th day of October, 1998, and recorded in Book 8163, Page 1568, 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 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 20, 2017 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 2, Heather Springs Subdivision, Phase 1, as depicted in Book of Maps 1996 Page 424, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 111 Dowan Court, Garner, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1200322 (FC.FAY)
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February 9 Winter Bird Identification Workshop Wilmington
the good life the seed | raleigh
Farmers shop and learn at the fairgrounds
Left: Matt Slingerland, of Charlotte, shows off his skills with a high-powered, hot saw during the Lumberjack Show at the N.C. State Fairgrounds.
Fairgrounds transformed into the largest agricultural expo in the Southeast. Over 400 farm equipment manufacturers and service providers converged as exhibitors set up in all seven of the buildings on the fairgrounds campus as well as across multiple outdoor displays. “Buying sight unseen is becoming more the norm in many industries, but farm equipment is not conducive to that type of purchase,” said show manager David Zimmerman. Farmers are busy, and it is hard to get them to leave the demands of day-to-day work on their land. While they are at the show they maximize their time with conferences, continuing education, and meetings. One way the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services helped facilitate that was with their information setup in the Jim Graham Building. The NCDA&CS showed the wide range of education they have to offer consum-
Polar Plunge, 5K, and Fun Run Fundraiser Kure Beach
Valentine’s Card Creation Party Charlotte
Above: Brandon Batten, of Triple B Farms in Four Oaks, N.C., speaks after receiving the Innovative Young Farmer of the Year award.
hen the agricultural community in North Carolina goes shopping, W they do it right. This week the N.C. State
February 11
The 11th Annual Polar Plunge at the Kure Beach Pavilion near the boardwalk and pier features brrr-rave swimmers taking a dip in the chilly Atlantic Ocean, plus a 5K and 1-mile fun walk, live music by the Prime Time Band, silent auction, costume contest, art, food, and more. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics New Hanover County. plungenhc.com
IN A NORTH STATE OF MIND
By Jennifer Wood North State Journal
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission presents a Winter Bird Identification Workshop at Halyburton Park. The workshop features an exploration of a variety of habitats in Carolina Beach, Fort Fisher, and Wilmington to identify shorebirds, waterfowl, sparrows, and more. halyburtonpark.com
ers, farmers, and the agribusiness industry — from resources and information on emergency planning, bioenergy technology assistance, keeping family farms in production, to information on the upcoming census of agriculture. Other integral parts of the show are information sessions and the recognition of excellence within the agricultural community. Thursday, February 2 brought the Ag Development Forum featuring the Commissioner of Agriculture’s annual state of agriculture address, an economic outlook, and a federal legislative update, as well as a discussion on the important role agriculture plays in emergency response. The Exporter of the Year Award is given out at the forum each year and that distinction for 2017 went to Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative of Garner. “North Carolina cotton growers have had two of the hardest seasons in recent memory,” Commissioner Troxler said. “Despite these challenges, Carolinas Cotton Growers Cooperative managed to leverage their relationships and
“It is a great honor to be selected as a recipient of the Excellence in Agriculture award. Being able to work within the agricultural community of North Carolina is a great privilege, and I am thankful that the Grange provides me with this opportunity.”
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Jimmy Gentry, Excellence
Love in Action Project invites you to the 7th annual Card Creation Party, hosted by Michaels in Stonecrest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cards will be delivered to Mecklenburg nursing home residents, Meals on Wheels recipients, homeless individuals, and those facing challenges of transition on Valentine’s Day. To date, more than 35,100 cards have been distributed and the hope is to give out 4,200 cards for this year’s Valentine‘s Day project. facebook.com/iamlovenaction
February 10-12 New Bern Antique Show & Sale New Bern Enjoy New Bern at the Antiques Show & Sale to be held at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. Play and shop at the New Bern Preservation Foundation’s 31st Annual Antiques Show & Sale featuring over 35+ vendors. This show supports the New Bern Preservation Foundation and its projects. Dealers say it’s one of the best antiques shows in the South. newbernpf.org
Editor’s note I’m excited to announce that starting this week you can be in a North State of Mind twice a week. Our Wednesday issue premieres on February 8 with Savor & Style. Join us as we explore and celebrate N.C.’s good taste in food, fashion, home goods, and hospitality — all of our distinctive North Carolina style will grace the Wednesday pages of features. Jennifer Wood, Features editor
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February 7, 1978
By Laura Ashley Lamm For the North State Journal Living in North Carolina, in one family y’ought to know bonds run deep, wood stacks stand stronger together, and quality long outlasts quantity. Those philosophies are ones Kannon’s Clothing stands behind. Issac George Kannon, an immigrant from Lebanon, first arrived in the United States in 1905. Longing to provide a better quality of life for his family, he moved to America and began peddling quality goods in a sack that he carried on his back throughout the eastern part of Wake County. Eventually, he moved from selling goods in a sack to selling from a horse and buggy. In 1916, he opened Kannon’s retail store in Wendell. Now, a century later, there are two Kannon’s locations — a women’s store and a men’s store — at Cameron Village in Raleigh. “We welcome our customers as if we are welcoming them into our home,” said co-owner Joe Ann Wright, Kannon’s granddaughter. “We listen to their needs, help them select a garment that’s best for their body shape, and often pull clothing items from the racks for them.” Offering high quality apparel for men and women, and individualized customer service, Kannon’s Clothing remains the oldest family-owned clothing store in the state and one of the oldest in the nation. The store continues with third generation family leadership under the care of sisters Joe Ann Wright, Boo Jefferson, Mary Kathryn Phillips, and brother, George Knuckley. “Through our Lebanese heritage and faith, we have kept our family close together,” said Wright. Kannon had 10 children, three of which stayed in Wendell to run the family business: Kathryn Kannon, Ed Kannon, and Wright’s mother Jeanette Knuckley, and eventually her father, Lewis. As the story goes, Kannon carried a group of wooden matches in a stack in his palm to the store in Wendell. He handed each of his three children running the business a single wooden match stick. “He asked them to break them and each did,” said Wright. “Then he took the group of matches in his palm and asked them to break the group. They couldn’t. As a stack, the matches were unbreakable. He told them if you stay together, work together, and work for the good of Kannon’s (Clothing), you’ll be unbreakable.” That’s a lesson that has carried on through the family and the business. “We develop personal relationships with our customers. We are genuinely interested in their families, and serve families who have been shopping with us for generations,” added Wright. It’s generations of sticking together that has helped Kannon’s Clothing remain a place stuck together by sisters and brothers, and customers who’ve become family.
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The Graham-based fast food chain Biscuitville filed to register a trademark for the first time. Now based in Greensboro, the chain got its start as Pizzaville in 1966 when former flour salesman Maurice Jennings began selling take-out pizzas from two bread and milk stores that he owned in Burlington. The chain first started selling biscuits to supplement its income and drive more traffic in the morning, and the first biscuit-only store opened in Danville, Virginia, in 1975. Eventually all the chain’s Pizzaville locations were converted to Biscuitville stores.
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Designer Alexander Julian was born in Chapel Hill. Julian’s father owned a menswear boutique, Julian’s, downtown near the UNC Chapel Hill campus. Growing up visiting and later working in the store, young Julian took a natural career path. Alexander often describes the moment that men’s fashion clicked with him. He’d torn the collar of his blue oxford shirt at school and stopped in at his dad’s shop to get the tailor to fix it. But instead of a mend, he asked that the collar of a yellow shirt be sewn on. He says he has been designing ever since. Alexander’s first store was in Chapel Hill near his father’s, but he moved to New York in 1975. In the late 1980s, Alexander designed the original, signature teal and purple uniforms for the Charlotte Hornets. In 1990, Dean Smith asked him to update the uniforms for his Tar Heel team.
just a pinch Everything’s coming up … The beauty of summer begins in the dark depth of winter. One way gardeners in the zones that run through N.C. can ensure bright blooms is by planting bare root roses now. Take the right steps to make sure your charges have the best environment to thrive: Choose a sunny permanent spot unimpeded by other plants and root systems. Cut back damaged, leggy, or broken roots and then soak them in a bucket of water for at least two hours but not more than 12 hours.
Dig a hole 18 inches deep and two feet wide, add about two shovels of compost to the bottom. Place the plant in the hole careful to spread the root out evenly at the bottom.
Back fill the hole until it is almost full then water and then soil and then repeat — the alternating of soil and water helps the soil settle.
Head inside, mark your calendar, and wait for summer!
Groundhog Day | raleigh
Information courtesy of N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
turn the page Just in case that groundhog sees his shadow and we are in for six more weeks of winter — and even if we aren’t, it’s still fun to read about this chilly season. We reached out to Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville for a few suggestions to warm up by the fire with. “The Storm Whale in Winter” by Benji Davies hardcover released January 24, 2017
“Winter Welcome: Winter Rhyming Picture Book”
by Dee Smith
Eamon queeney | north state journal
Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane, left, leans in close to listen to Sir Walter Wally’s weather prediction as he is held by wildlife specialist Denise Shadduck, right, during the 20th Annual Groundhog Day Celebration in Raleigh on Thursday.
released January 10, 2017
“DLee’s Snow Day: The Snow Kids and the Curious Cat” by Diana Lee Santamaria released December 29, 2016
“Radiator the Snowman” by Tami Parker
released January 3, 2017
Spring is coming early! The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosted their annual Groundhog Day event on Thursday, February 2, featuring games and activities for all ages. After learning that Punxsutawney Phil had seen his shadow and forecast six more weeks of winter the crowd was pleased when Sir Walter Wally looked around and saw nothing, meaning an early spring for those of us here in North Carolina. Queen Charlotte, Wally’s counterpart in Charlotte reports that she did not see her shadow either. Our local whistle pig prognosticators have at the very least given us all hope of an early spring while winter is still hanging around.
accolades Belmont Rowing Center approved for lease at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park By Emory Rakestraw For the North State Journal The sport of rowing will soon gain more attention in North Carolina as Belmont Rowing Center was approved for a ten year lease at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park. The decision came after a unanimous vote by Belmont City Council. Formerly North Charlotte Rowing Center, BRC moved to Gaston County in 2014 and has been operating along a portion of River Drive. The organization and city will split the cost to build a 19 feet by 84 feet dock on the Catawba River for the park’s boat launch area. The upstream portion will be for kayaking and paddle sports, while downstream is designated for rowing. Belmont Rowing Center President Jude Starrett expressed her excitement saying, “We’ve never had the luxury of permanence... now we have the lease and can actually say we can do it.” Starrett described rowing as one of the oldest sports in existence, from the Greeks to Romans, a sport that traverses time and had yet to find a niche in North Carolina. The new space will provide much visibility to both BRC and rowing. Youth programs start at
Courtesy of Belmont Rowing Center
As a team-based sport, BRC offers youth, adult, and intro rowing programs. Many of those who begin rowing didn’t find success in other sports like basketball or football, but find a love for rowing which offers team building skills and unlocking inner athleticism.
age 13 and many continue the sport through high school, even receiving college scholarships. Starrett noted that two former rowers from the Lake Norman center are now on scholarship, one at Princeton and another at Notre Dame. While rowing is a great workout utilizing the leg and core muscles, it is also quite tranquil. As for a day
of rowing on the Catawba River, Starrett described breathtaking sunrises and sunsets and regaining a connection with nature. “The Catawba River has phenomenal water, it’s calm and gorgeous and so is the wildlife that’s out there. We can row ten miles upstream towards Mountain Island Lake and ten miles down-
stream towards Lake Wylie,” said Starrett. For Belmont, Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park has been a key component in establishing the city’s reputation as more than just a historic suburb of nearby Charlotte. “Belmont is marketing itself as a livable, active, healthy sports community. Gaston County also has a place for that, they have the activities we think we fit right into...It’s another alternative for people to try something they might’ve never run into.” said Starrett. BRC was the recipient of the 2015 Belmont Community Impact Fund, a grant award of $5,000 to crucial organizations on the rise. Starrett described the relationship between BRC and Belmont as symbiotic. Plans to begin construction are anchored for spring, yet there’s a lot of work to be done, mainly in the form of fundraising and grant writing. The lease is a launching point for a grander vision. Starrett hopes for regatta competitions. “What we want people to see is the potential that could be there, if our wildest dreams came true, it would be big enough to have a boathouse.” For now, those interested in the sport can take a “Learn to Row” program offered in March.
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gather | raleigh Scott Brewer and Kathryn Lyon wave to the crowd as they walk down the red carpet Friday, February 12, 2016 at Lifepointe Church in Raleigh, N.C. The church was one of 200 sites to host Tim Tebow Foundation’s Night to Shine prom for people with special needs.
photos by Christine T. Nguyen | nSJ file (2016)
A luminescent evening for special needs prom participants “When I was at one of the proms last year, a beautifully dressed queen of the prom was hugging me when the girl’s mom leaned over and whispered with tears in her eyes, ‘My daughter will never get married and she will never have children, but tonight you made her feel like a princess!’”
By Samantha Gratton North State Journal ancy dresses, limo rides and walking down the red carF pet to a full applause — this is
Night to Shine, an event sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. A prom for individuals over the age of 14 with special needs is held in every state across the nation the weekend before Valentine’s Day. Of the 375 church locations hosting the event this year on Feb. 10, there are 17 right here in North Carolina. Thousands of honored guests are treated like prom kings and queens for the day. From head to toe, the pampering beforehand covers everything from full hairstyles and makeup to shoe shines. Guests are given a grand welcome and paired with a date to accompany them throughout the night. A live band or DJ plays music and the dancing lasts all night long. Not only that, but there is fun to be had posing in the photo booth, singing karaoke and eating hors d’oeuvres. “This event is an amazing opportunity for us to show God’s love to those with special needs,” said Jessica Benninghoff, the special needs ministry core director at Hope Community Church. “This is a night for our guests to shine and know that they are loved!” Whether wearing a corsage or boutonniere, tiara or crown — the best accessory on every person in attendance is always a big smile from ear to ear.
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Diana Hughes, right, laughs with Tiffani Woodlief of Salon 121 after Hughes checks out her new hairstyle during the Tim Tebow Night to Shine prom on February 12, 2016 at Lifepointe Church.
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Above: Marisa McDonald receives a makeover at Lifepointe Church on Friday, February 12, 2016. Right: Kevin Ratliff, 27, carried photos of himself and volunteer Amanda Boling in his coat pocket.
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Hope Lutheran Church, Wake Forest
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timeless | raleigh
A preservation celebration in song, dance, and story By Jennifer Wood North State Journal 2001, Sharon Bryant had two to learn everything there Iwasnweeks to know about the West Afri-
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Civil War reenactor Malcolm Beech of Kinston portrays Lieutenant Colonel William Reed, a commanding officer of the 35th U.S. Colored Troops from New Bern.
can tradition of Jonkonnu in order to lead a new program at Tryon Palace. “I had to teach myself from the ground up in case someone had a question during the presentation,” said Bryant. “If I wanted to educate people in attendance I needed to understand the significance.” “Slaves had to find a way to comfort themselves and their families,” said Bryant. “If you could bring nothing with you when you were sold into slavery, you would bring your culture and your traditions.” Jonkonnu (the origin of the name
is unknown, but is pronounced “John Canoe”) and its celebratory mixture of song, dance, and drumming can trace its roots to Jamaica and the Caribbean. This African American celebration was held the day after Christmas. “It was their everything,” said Bryant. “This is the one day the slaves were granted by their masters to rejoice in every important event they had stored up all year — every birth, marriage, every single holiday — it all got lifted up on Jonkonnu.” Bryant learned well, and her trial by fire, on-the-job education shines through as she and the Tryon Palace Jonkonnu Drummers travel to Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Charlotte, and to Raleigh on the last weekend in January for the 16th
Annual African American Cultural Celebration. The group has been a beloved staple of the AACC for many years and opened the event with their distinct brand of revelry as the town crier explained, “The ragman in his costume of many colors, each rag representing his ancestry and the movement of freedom as they went from town to town, and door to door.” The town crier continued, “And after each performance they would go up to the door, knock on that door and the master himself would come out and drop a coin in his old tin cup. Jonkonnu! Can’t you hear the drums? Can’t you hear the drums? Jonkonnu is coming!”
The answer was a soul-stirring version of the hymn “Wade in the Water.” Bryant and her colleague Keith McClease, the Tryon Palace garden operations supervisor, made a commitment to themselves, the Jonkonnu participants, and the community at large to research the history of the performance even further by traveling to Ghana ten years ago to see Elmina Castle, the first European slave-trading post in Sub-Saharan Africa. Both Bryant and McClease are determined to make sure anyone involved with Jonkonnu brings that depth of history to the program. “That drum connects with everybody,” said McClease. “It gets to where the heart is beating.”
McClease has been a part of Jonkonnu for thirteen years and as a drummer he credits music as tying things together to affect his life in this time. “I see Jonkonnu as remembrance and connection,” said McClease. “A time of bringing people together and letting them know we all have a common bond of wanting to be happy, successful, and together.” That sentiment was woven throughout the entire day and embodied within people like Bryant and McClease as everyone celebrated the theme “The Shoulders We Stand On” at the North Carolina Museum of History for the 16th Annual African American Cultural Celebration.
“I see Jonkonnu as remembrance and connection, a time of bringing people together and letting them know we all have a common bond of wanting to be happy, successful, and together.” Keith McClease,
the Tryon Palace garden operations supervisor
From left, Tryon Palace Jonkonnu dancers Qevonia Berry, Tamara Vail, Skye Davis and Chanel Lofton prepare to process up Bicentennial Plaza during the African American Cultural Celebration.
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A look at the trophies in the Hunt Horse Arena during the FFA Tractor Driving Event at Southern Farm Show. Farm show from page C1
experience to find new customers in existing international markets to the benefit of its member farmers.” Friday featured Breakfast with the Commissioner, which is always a highlight of the farm show. The breakfast was a fundraiser for the Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly, N.C. and the work they do to preserve farm life heritage. Commissioner of Agriculture, Steve Troxler addressed the crowd prior to the awards ceremony with a discussion about our agricultural heritage and the path we must forge as we look to the future of North Carolina agriculture. “We cannot get to our $100 billion goal of agricultural registry that I believe we can have in North Carolina unless we recognize how we got to $84 billion,” said Troxler. The commissioner went on to thank the crowd for supporting the work of preserving farm heritage, and to say, “I assure you even though we’ve just been through two disasters here, I’m not going to let that deter me from working toward that $100 billion goal.” This special morning included several milestone honors. The tobacco short course held their graduation acknowledgement at the beginning of the program with Dr. Collins from NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presenting the degrees. Brandon Batten, sixth generation Johnston County farmer received the Innovative Young Farmer Award and Jimmy Gentry received the Excellence in Agriculture Award. Gentry was a public educator for 30 years and then went on to become the president of the North Carolina State Grange in 2003. Regarding the recognition Gentry said, “It is a great honor to be selected as a recipient of the Excellence in Agriculture award. Being able to work within the agricultural community of North Carolina is a great privilege, and I am thankful that the Grange provides me with this opportunity. There are a lot of great people in this state who believe that a healthy agricultural economy is important, and I really enjoy working with many who share this appreciation for agriculture. I am very appreciative to those associated with the Tobacco Farm Life Museum who made the decision to recognize me in this way.” In addition to the meetings, the show brought entertainment, like the South Atlantic Woodsmen Association Lumberjack Show, the FFA Truck and Tractor Driving Competition, and as is tradition Friday night closed out the event with the Southern National Draft Horse Pull.
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A competitor throws an axe during the Lumberjack Show at the N.C. State Fairgrounds as part of the Southern Farm Show. Daniel Kinlaw, 13, of Bladenboro, N.C., checks out John Deere lawn mowers with his grandfather Clifton in the Jim Graham Building at the N.C. State Fairgrounds during the Southern Farm Show.
Judges Mike Adcock, left, and L.T. Woodlief, right, both of North Carolina State Biological and Agricultural Engineering, get ready to start their clocks on Lane Worley, 16, of Leicester, during the FFA Tractor Driving Event at Southern Farm Show.
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TAKE NOTICE onslow NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1254 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Juan M. Munoz and Diana Munoz (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Juan M. Munoz) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of July, 2010, and recorded in Book 3443, Page 979, 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 16, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 10 as shown on a map entitled “Final Plat, Liberty Tree Crossing, Section I”, prepared by John L. Pierce Surveying, L-2596, dated August 7, 1991 and recorded in Map Book 27, Page 235, Slide F-103, Onslow County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 161 Liberty Park Road, Jacksonville, North Carolina, Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1198647 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1271 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Thomas J. Popkin (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Thomas Jason Popkin) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of December, 2007, and recorded in Book 2988, Page 778, 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 16, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 15 as shown on a map entitled “New River Townhouses” dated August 27, 1986, prepared by Charles F. Riggs and Associates, Inc., and recorded in Map Book 24, Page 101, Slide D-49, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular and accurate description. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 86 C Shoreline Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina, Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1198295 (FC.FAY)
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1044
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Alberto Sanchez, Jr. to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of March, 2008, and recorded in Book 3037, Page 54, 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 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 42, Block G, as shown on a map entitled, “Montclair Section V-C” prepared by Tidewater Associates, In., recorded in Map Book 12, Page 12, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 118 Sheffield Road, Jacksonville, North Carolina. SUBJECT to restrictive covenants recorded in Book 396, Page 628, Onslow County Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Andrew S. Sherwood and Rachel L. Sherwood to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of August, 2014, and recorded in Book 4185, Page 390, 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 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 2, Lakewood Subdivision, as shown on a map prepared by L.T. Mercer, RLS, dated December 13, 1979, recorded in Map Book 21, Page 3, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 222 Lakewood Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1195946 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 987 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Casenoeva R. Saunders and Shava K. Saunders to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of September, 2015, and recorded in Book 4363, Page 518, 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 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of White Oak, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 616 as shown on that map entitled, “Final Plat Sheet 1 of 2 Sterling Farms Phase 3A Part 2 White Oak Township, Onslow County, NC” Owner/Developer: Clearly Development Inc., and recorded in Map Book 70, Page 16 in the Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 406 Pewter Court, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 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: 1190506 (FC.FAY)
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1190737 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 464 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Trevor Strong and Emilee Strong to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of March, 2013, and recorded in Book 3953, Page 622, 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 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Richlands, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 12 as shown on that Final Plat “Garden’s Gate A Planned Residential Development” Richlands Twp., Onslow Co., North Carolina and recorded in Map Book 64, Page 78, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 123 Braeburn Boulevard, Richlands, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 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: 1175595 (FC.FAY)
randolph NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 460 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jessica Leigh Baker (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jessica L. Baker) to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of April, 2008, and recorded in Book RE 2072, Page 197, in Randolph County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on February 7, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being Lot 6 of Brookgreen Subdivision, Section 1, as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 49, Page 21, Randolph County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2315 Greenbrook Drive, Trinity, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1198292 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 471 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Weyman S. Deemer and Ericka C. Deemer to David Brown, Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book RE 2002, Page 887, in Randolph County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on February 7, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 115 of Heathwood Acres Subdivision are shown by plat recorded in Plat Book 75, Page 8 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2576 Peppertree Ridge Road, Randleman, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1183605 (FC.FAY)
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Your guide to what’s what, where, why, and how to say it. February is national sweet potato month, and North Carolina owns the market on this tuber. In fact, N.C. produces over 50% of the sweet potatoes grown in the United States, earning us the number one designation. We were so proud of our sweet potato heritage that it was recognized as our state vegetable in 1995. Celebrate all month long, you should have plenty of local produce to choose from since there are close to 350 commercial sweet potato farmers across the state.
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Workers construct a chicken processing plant near St. Pauls, N.C. on Oct. 5, 2016. Robeson County, a minority-majority county, has been hit hard by a changing economy over the last two decades. Sanderson Farms, one of the largest poultry producers in the nation, is currently investing $139 million into the town of St. Pauls as they build a processing center and a hatchery that will create 1,100 much needed jobs.
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Top U.S. chicken processors face lawsuit over farmer pay U.S. chicken processors accused of illegally conspiring to keep compensation levels artificially low
By Tom Polansek Reuters HICAGO — A group of U.S. chicken farmers sued the country’s biggest poultry processors, inC cluding Tyson Foods Inc, for allegedly conspiring to
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Uber ride service is now on track to add Mercedes-Benz vehicles to its growing fleet of self-driving cars.
Uber strikes deal with Daimler to add self-driving Mercedes-Benz to fleet “Auto manufacturers like Daimler are crucial to our strategy because Uber has no experience making cars — and in fact, making cars is really hard. — Travis Kalanick, Uber CEO
By Heather Somerville Reuters SAN FRANCISCO — Uber Technologies has signed another deal with a major automaker as the popular ride service accelerates efforts to build out one of the world’s first fleets of autonomous vehicles. Uber on Tuesday announced a partnership with Germany’s Daimler AG, maker of the luxury Mercedes-Benz cars and trucks. In the coming years, Daimler plans to incorporate its own self-driving Mercedes-Benz into Uber’s growing fleet of self-driving cars. Uber did not offer a specific timeline. Daimler is the first auto company to join Uber as it opens up its platform for manufacturers to introduce their own self-driving cars. Relationships with automakers are imperative to the San Francisco company’s self-driving car efforts. Although the ride-hailing service is pouring resources into developing autonomous technology — a key component of its business strategy to rely less on
human drivers — it is not equipped to build the cars itself. “Auto manufacturers like Daimler are crucial to our strategy because Uber has no experience making cars — and in fact, making cars is really hard,” Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said in a blog post. Such alliances are increasingly common between automakers and startups, as more traditional vehicle manufacturers perceive Silicon Valley firms as threats to their industry. Uber has self-driving car pilots available to riders in Pennsylvania and Arizona. The newest cars in those fleets are Volvos, the result of a $300 million deal between the two companies to develop autonomous cars together. The Volvos are equipped with self-driving technology created by Uber. However, unlike the Volvo deal, Uber will not own or manage the Daimler cars, and it will not be involved in the research and development of the self-driving technology for those cars. An Uber spokesman declined to comment on financial terms of the agreement.
depress their pay, the latest accusation of improper collusion in the sector. Tyson, Pilgrim’s Pride Co, Sanderson Farms Inc and other companies illegally agreed to share detailed data on grower pay with one another to keep compensation below competitive levels, according to the civil lawsuit filed last Friday in a federal court in Oklahoma. Sanderson Farms said in a regulatory filing on Thursday that the company plans to fight the lawsuit. Tyson, the largest U.S. chicken company, called the allegations “false claims.” “We want our contract farmers to succeed and don’t consult competitors about how our farmers are paid,” Tyson spokesman Gary Mickelson said. Perdue Farms declined to comment while representatives of the other companies that were sued - Pilgrim’s Pride and Koch Foods - could not immediately be reached for comment after normal business hours. Of the companies named in the lawsuit, Tyson, Pilgrim’s Pride Co, Sanderson Farms Inc, and Perdue all have a presence in North Carolina. The companies, which the lawsuit refers to as a “cartel,” frequently shared data on pay with each other to keep compensation lower than it would have been in a competitive market, according to the lawsuit. That allowed the companies to keep more profits, the complaint said. The companies also agreed not to compete for the services of farmers working for each in order to insulate themselves “from normal competitive pressures that could potentially erode the effects of their information sharing agreement,” according to the lawsuit. The farmers want to be paid monetary damages. Overall, about 25,000 U.S. farmers have production contracts with chicken processors, according to the National Chicken Council, a trade group. They produce meat to feed consumers who spend about $90 billion annually on chicken. Tyson said its average contract farmer has been raising chickens for the company for 15 years. Compensation “is set out clearly in contracts the farmers voluntarily enter into,” according to the company. The lawsuit comes after the U.S. Department of Agriculture in December proposed rules it said would make it easier for chicken producers to sue processors if they believed they were being mistreated. The Trump administration has since frozen the rule, as officials review regulations proposed toward the end of former President Obama’s last term in office. A lawsuit last year alleged that Tyson had colluded with other companies in the broiler chicken business to reduce production since 2008. Tyson disputed the allegations at the time.
Less than 48 hours after the signing of an Executive Order issuing a temporary ban on travelers from seven predominately Muslim countries, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz vowed specific corporate actions that appear counter to many of President Donald Trump’s stated policy goals. In a letter posted to the company’s website, Schultz affirmed a commitment to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, with an emphasis on those who have served as translators or in other support roles for our military. Schultz also expressed support for both affordable health care and the Obama initiative Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), as well as opposition to the proposed building of a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. KANNAPOLIS, NC
Ideal Health Biotechnology opens first U.S. office at NC Research Campus Ideal Health Biotechnology joined the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis to accelerate research and development of their dietary supplements made from naturally occurring, plant-based compounds. With ongoing research in areas from phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables to brain development and cancer biology, Ideal will be focusing on its most marketable product in the U.S., an antioxidant spray made from grape seed extract available in China. A second generation of the spray is in development, along with an algae mist and eye vitamin. The products are made to help with digestion, eye disease and diabetes, particularly in the elderly. IRVING, Texas
ExxonMobil profits fall 40 percent as oil prices remain historically low The world’s largest public oil company announced anemic gains last week after disappointing results in the last three months of 2016. Exxon’s new CEO, Darren Woods (taking the reins from now-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson), blamed the fourth-quarter profit decline on a “prolonged downturn in commodity prices.” Exxon has continued to focus on expansion overseas, and has been hurt by having assets frozen in a mega-development deal in Russia, as the oil giant complies with existing sanctions put in place after Tillerson made the original agreement in 2011. WASHINGTON
U.S. Consumer confidence slips in January After a 15-year high in December, a business research group announced this week that Americans were expressing slightly less optimism at the start of 2017. The Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence index slipped in January to 111.8 from the December score of 113.3, which was the highest since August 2001.
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n.c. FAST FACTS With the new year in full swing, we thought we should give a shout out to our great state with a list of some recent business accolades. Well done, N.C.!
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U.S. stocks opened lower this week as investors turned risk averse after disappointing earnings from a raft of companies and uncertainty following President Donald Trump’s recent decisions. Enthusiasm over fiscal stimulus under the new administration has been tempered by worries over Trump’s recent controversial policies such as travel restrictions to the United States, which sparked protests across U.S. cities and criticism from several corporate leaders. Dour results from UPS, Under Armour and MasterCard added to the downbeat sentiment. Package delivery company UPS dropped 5.6 percent to $110.46 after posting a quarterly loss and issuing a full-year profit forecast that missed expectations. The stock was the top drag on the S&P.
UPS, Under Armour, MasterCard drop after results Dollar on track for worst January since 2006 Healthcare stocks up after Trump’s meet with CEOs Indexes down: Dow 0.31 pct, S&P 0.22 pct, Nasdaq 0.29 pct
Under Armour was the biggest percentage loser on the index. The sportswear maker’s disappointing sales and forecast also dragged down bigger rival and Dow component Nike by 2.5 percent. Nike weighed the most on the Dow. “You’ve got a very busy week for earnings, economic data and central bank meetings,” said Adam Sarhan, chief executive officer at 50 Park Investments in Florida. “So when you add all this political uncertainty, that leads investors to sell stocks first and ask questions later, especially after a historic run.” However, the S&P 500 health care sector was up 0.5 percent after Trump called on the pharmaceutical industry to boost their U.S. production and lower prices, and vowed to speed up approval times for new medicines. Nine of the 11 major S&P indexes were lower, with technology and consumer discretionary stocks weighing the broader index
the most. The dollar fell against a basket of six major currencies on Tuesday and was on track for a 2.4 percent fall to close out the month of January, its worst start to the year since 2006. Safe-haven gold rose 1.2 percent, the precious metal’s biggest one-day gain in more than three weeks. The Federal Reserve’s policy-setting body held a two-day meeting in which the central bank did not raise interest rates, after a move in December; however, investors will focus on how policymakers view the economy under a Trump presidency. Declining issues outnumbered advancers on the NYSE by 1,383 to 1,196. On the Nasdaq, 1,426 issues fell and 863 advanced. The S&P 500 index showed four new 52-week highs and four new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 21 new highs and 17 new lows.
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Business leaders express concern over some executive orders on immigration and tax policy By Stephen Nellis Reuters WASHINGTON — Chief executives of major U.S. companies huddled with President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday as the business community is increasingly split over how to respond to his policies, especially a travel ban announced last week. Trump kicked off the meeting with CEOs including Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan Chase & Co and Indra Nooyi of PepsiCo Inc , saying the group would discuss peeling back banking rules and declaring
that companies would bring new jobs to the United States. Chief executives including Elon Musk of Tesla Inc have said they planned to raise objections at the talks to Trump’s week-old executive order halting travel to the United States for people from seven Muslim-majority countries. Business leaders have been divided in their approach on taxes and immigration, and some are wary of working with a president who uses his platform to attack companies that vex him, such as threatening penalties for manufacturing outside the United States.
The leaders, which also included Mary Barra of General Motors Co and Jim McNerney, formerly of Boeing Co, are part of a business advisory panel Trump announced in December. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick quit the group under pressure from activists over the order. Musk defended his own decision to participate, saying that going to the meeting did not mean he agreed with Trump’s actions. Tech companies, which have broad concerns about Trump’s immigration plans, raised the sharpest outcry among firms at the travel ban.
The White House said in a statement on Thursday evening that did not mention Uber that Trump “understands the importance of an open dialog with fellow business leaders to discuss how to best make our nation’s economy stronger.” Executives from Ford Motor Co also criticized the ban, but others, including General Motors and JPMorgan Chase have not taken a position. Split on tax reform Trump has also met with executives from the U.S. pharmaceutical and auto industries as part of a push to step up U.S. job creation. Division in the corporate world is also developing over taxes. Boeing Co and General Electric
on Thursday joined a group in support of a congressional plan to tax all imports. But that plan, which does not have universal support among Republicans, is opposed by many U.S. retailers, which say it could raise prices for consumers. Republican leaders say tax reform is a top priority, but they have acknowledged it could take until the end of 2017 or longer to finish legislation. “If I were a company, I’d be worried about tax reform,” said Bernie Williams, chief investment officer at USAA Investment Solutions, in San Antonio. The White House meeting with the group is also set to cover trade, regulatory relief and infrastructure.
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FCC to vote on advanced U.S. broadcast TV standards By David Shepardson Reuters
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is moving forward to advance a new broadcasting standard that would improve television picture quality, allow better access to programs via mobile phones and let broadcasters turn on a television set to send emergency alerts. Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the commission will vote Feb. 23 on whether to grant initial approval on a rule to allow broadcasters to use the new standard on a voluntary basis. “The FCC should enable innovation in the broadcasting business,” Pai said Thursday at FCC headquarters.. The National Association of Broadcasters, which represents Tegna Inc, Scripps Networks Interactive Inc, Walt Disney Co, Twenty-First Century Fox Inc and others, along with the Consumer Technology Association and America’s Public Television Stations, petitioned the FCC in April to approve the new standard. The new standard, dubbed ATSC 3.0, uses precision broadcasting - targeting emergency or weather alerts on a street by street basis with precise geolocating of television signals. The system could allow broadcasters to “wake up” a receiver to broadcast emergency alert information. Pai said in a blog post Thursday that the new internet protocol-based system will “enable better audience measurement, which in turn will make for higher-quality advertising - ads relevant to you and that you actually might want to see.” A local TV station in the Washington, D.C. area, for example, could broadcast separate newscasts for Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. residents. In addition, the signals could allow for panoramic views of sports programs, with multiple views of an event, broadcasters said in the April petition. Users could pan, zoom or select different angles. However, the next generation signals will not work on existing televisions. Users will need to buy new sets or converter equipment to receive 3.0 service, and major carriers have stated that customers would likely encounter higher costs.
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Trump order targeting business rules leaves key regulations untouched Two-for-one order aims to purge some existing agency regulations while also controlling costs
By Ayesha Rascoe Reuters WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump signed an order this week that will seek to dramatically reduce federal regulations, but the policy will not apply to most of the financial reform rules introduced by the Obama administration. Trump’s latest executive action will require that agencies cut two existing regulations for every new rule introduced and it will set an annual cap on the cost of new regulations. For the rest of fiscal 2017, the cap will require that the cost of any additional regulations be completely offset by undoing existing rules. But, the move does not cover independent agencies that crafted many of the rules required by the 2010 DoddFrank Wall Street reform law, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the White House said. It also would not apply to rules mandated by statutes. “There will be regulation, there will be control, but it will be normalized control,” Trump said as he signed the order in the Oval Office, surrounded by a group of small business owners. During a meeting with the business owners, Trump described the DoddFrank law as “a disaster.” He asserted that it was “almost impossible now to start a small business and it’s virtually impossible to expand your existing business because of regulations.” Implementing the new regulatory order may be difficult alongside the Trump administration’s push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, said Tom Bulleit, head of the health care practice in the Washington, D.C., office of law firm Ropes & Gray. As the Congress passes new legislation on health care, there will need to be new rules, Bulleit said. “There’s a great deal of regulation that is either expressly required by legislation or is necessary to make the legislation work,” he said. Major regulations are typically reviewed by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before they are issued. That review will continue under this new measure, but agencies will also have to identify what
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President Donald Trump signs an executive order cutting regulations, accompanied by small business leaders at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington D.C.
“There will be regulation, there will be control, but it will be normalized control.” “It’s almost impossible now to start a small business and it’s virtually impossible to expand your existing business because of regulations.” “There’s a great deal of regulation that is either expressly required by legislation or is necessary to make the legislation work.” — President Donald Trump two regulations will be repealed to offset the costs of any new rule. Harvard Law School professor Jody Freeman said the new order was
“entirely unnecessary,” given similar cost-benefit regulatory directives made by past presidents and existing agency processes for reviewing older rules. “Even if it is fairly toothless in the end, it will be a weapon that OMB can use to harass agencies and slow regulation,” Freeman said. The new order does not require that the repeal of the two regulations be done simultaneously with the release of additional rules. “This vests tremendous power and responsibility in the OMB director to ensure the president’s direction in how we manage this across the government,” a White House official told reporters before the signing. Certain categories of regulations will be exempt from this new policy, including those dealing with the military and national security. The OMB director will also have the ability to waive this policy in certain instances. Trump has tapped U.S. Representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina to lead the OMB.
U.S. small business borrowing rose slightly in December The U.S. economy grew at a 1.9% annual pace in Q4 of 2016, along with small business loans
By Ann Saphir Reuters Small U.S. firms borrowed slightly more in December than in the prior month, data released on Wednesday showed, but more were repaying existing loans late, suggesting that default rates may rise this year. The Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index rose to 129.7 in December from a downwardly revised 129.1 in November. Measured from a year earlier, when the index registered 135.6, it was the sixth de-
cline in seven months. Movements in the index typically correspond with movements in gross domestic product growth a quarter or two ahead. “It’s an improved mood, but the questions are still out there on the policies and how they are going to play out,” said Bill Phelan, PayNet’s chief executive and founder, referring to policies under President Donald Trump, who took office last month. Since his inauguration on Jan. 20, Trump has continued to meet with CEOs of big U.S. companies to urge them to boost jobs at home, and has
signed a number of executive orders directing changes in immigration, health insurance, governments rulewriting and other policies that leave small businesses unclear on where they stand. The U.S. economy grew at a 1.9 percent annual pace in the fourth quarter, the latest government figures showed, slower than in the third quarter but close to what many economists see as its long-term potential. Small business borrowing is a key barometer of growth because small companies tend to do much of the
hiring that drives economic gains. “Small businesses are show-me kind of companies, and then they will get more active if they like the direction it’s going,” Phelan said. Companies also having a harder time paying back existing debts, PayNet data showed. The share of loans more than 30 days past due rose in December to 1.69 percent, the highest in four years. PayNet collects real-time loan information such as originations and delinquencies from more than 325 leading U.S. lenders.
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TAKE NOTICE Alamance NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 567 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ray A. Harris, (Ray A. Harris, deceased) (Heirs of Ray A. Harris: Zheng Harris and Unknown Heirs of Ray A. Harris) to H. Terry Hutchens, Esquire Hutchens, Senter & Britton, PA, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of January, 2015, and recorded in Book 03398, Page 0559, in Alamance County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Alamance County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at #1 Courthouse Square in the City of Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on February 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the City of Graham, in the County of Alamance, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following described property: Located in the City of Graham, County of Alamance, State of North Carolina, more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot Number Three (3), containing 0.492 acres, more or less, as shown on plat of Landmark Surveying, Inc., dated February 27, 1997, entitled “Final Plat Quakenbush Subdivision”, recorded in Plat Book 57 at Page 170 of the Alamance County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 906 Hillcrest Avenue, Graham, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1196509 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 566 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Hal Ireland and Angela N. Ireland (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Angela Norwood Carr) to Brock & Scott, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of April, 2001, and recorded in Book 1502, Page 517, in Alamance County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Alamance County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at #1 Courthouse Square in the City of Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on February 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Haw River, in the County of Alamance, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Haw River Township, Alamance County, North Carolina more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron stake S. 5 deg. 03 min. E. 80 feet from an old iron stake at the east side of SR 1747 on the corner of the J.A. Cohn property. Thence S. 84 deg. 57 min. W. 200 feet to an iron stake. Thence S. 5 deg. 30 min. E. 80 feet to an iron stake. Thence N. 84 deg. 57 min. E. 200 feet to an iron stake at the middle of SR 1747. Thence N. 5 deg. 03 min. W. 80 feet to the BEGINNING. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2309 James Boswell Road, Burlington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1199107 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 503 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lacy G. Knighten and Shelia Lynn Knighten (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Lacy Gray Knighten and Shelia Lynn Knighten) to Paul Oertel, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of May, 2015, and recorded in Book 03435, Page 0533, in Alamance County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Alamance County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at #1 Courthouse Square in the City of Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on February 16, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Alamance, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot Number One Hundred Ninety Six (196), Phase 3, The Governors Green Subdivision, a plat of which is recorded in the Register of Deeds for Alamance County, North Carolina in Plat Book 69 at Page 336, to which plat is hereby made reference to for a more complete description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1518 Birkdale Circle, Mebane, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1197316 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 31 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael Oakley, a free trader, and Kathy Martin, unmarried (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Michael W. Oakley) to Charles R. Cunningham, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of April, 1998, and recorded in Book 1165, Page 901, in Alamance County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Alamance County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at #1 Courthouse Square in the City of Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on February 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Alamance, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN (27), Section Three, Holly Brook, as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 57, Page 3 of the Alamance County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description. This description was obtained from a plat of a survey by William L. Bolden Surveying dated February 10, 1998. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 2549 Holly Brook Drive, Burlington, NC 27217. Parcel ID 161743. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1146073 (FC.FAY)
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4530
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tracy Brewer to Constance R. Stienstra, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of August, 2007, and recorded in Book 5731, Page 883, and Modification in Book 7490, Page 446, in Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on February 8, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Durham, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated in the City of Durham City, County of Durham and State of North Carolina: Being all of Lot 4, Section 1, Conlin Acres as shown in Plat Book 105 at Page 189, Durham County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of same. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2 Conder Place, Durham, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Cheryl A. Callahan to National Title Network, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of June, 2012, and recorded in Book 27431, Page 970, and Modification in Book 30577, Page 507, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 21, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Mecklenburg, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: Being all of Lot 302 of Oakdale Green Phase 2, Map 6 as shown on a plat thereof recorded in Map Book 44, Page 393, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, reference to which plat is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6340 Foster Brook Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1190777 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1208 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Anselm E. Makonyonga and Margaret Makonyonga, (Anselm E. Makonyonga, deceased) to Joslin, Sedberry & Lamkin, L.L.P., Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of March, 2004, and recorded in Book 4320, Page 251, in Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on February 15, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Durham, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 59, in Lynn Hollow Subdivision, Phase 2, as shown on that plat recorded in Plat Book 157, Pages 349 & 351, Durham County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2909 Forrestal Drive, Durham, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1192544 (FC.FAY)
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1197164 (FC.FAY)
forsyth NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1531 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lakeisha R. Crump and Catherine L. Crump to Chicago Title, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of May, 2014, and recorded in Book RE 3180, Page 2971, and Modification in Book RE 3275, Page 838, in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on February 15, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 55, Old Salisbury Place Subdivision, Phase 2, Section 4, per plat and survey thereof recorded in Plat Book 60, Page 124, Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina, reference to which plat is hereby made for a more particular description of same. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1871 Pine Cove Court, Winston Salem, North Carolina. APN #: 682102498.00 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1198035 (FC.FAY)
North State Journal for Sunday, February 5, 2017
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1552
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1474
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Marie M. Crews, (Marie M. Crews aka Sadie Marie Crews, deceased) (Heirs of Marie M. Crews aka Sadie Marie Crews: Judith Carroll, Janis Mack and Unknown Heirs of Marie M. Crews aka Sadie Marie Crews) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Marie M. Crews aka Sadie Marie Crews) to Daniel D. Hornfeck, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of August, 2011, and recorded in Book RE 3015, Page 2801, in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on February 8, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron stake in the right-of-way for Murray Road (NCSR 1676) and twenty feet from the centerline thereof, the Northwest corner of the property of Roy R. Arrington described in Deed Book 749, Page 392, Forsyth County Registry, and running thence from said point of BEGINNING with Arrington’s northern line South 89 deg. 08’ 51” East 439.85 feet to an iron stake, northeast corner of Arrington in the line of the property of Nannie B. Snyder described in Book 1571, Page 125, Forsyth County Registry, thence with Snyder’s western line North 3 deg. 25 ‘ 29” East 301.91 feet to an iron stake, southeast corner of d. T. Mathis’s property described in Book 649, Page 241, Forsyth County Registry, thence North 89 deg. 21’ 13” West 234.61 feet to an iron stake; thence South 9 deg. 46’ East 202.00 feet to an iron stake, thence South 85 deg. 52’ 19” West 271.79 feet to a point in the right of way for Murray Road; thence South 9 deg. 46’ East 80.00 feet in the said right of way to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing 1.951 acres, more or less, according to s survey for Sadie Marie Crews by James R. Burrow, RLS L-904, dated July 1992, and bearing Job No. 2225. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4851 Murray Road, Winston Salem, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ouida R. Patten to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of December, 2003, and recorded in Book 2436, Page 532, in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on February 15, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 826 of BRICKWOOD PLACE, Phase 2, as shown on plat thereof recorded in Map Book 31, Page(s) 109, Forsyth County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 826 Brickwood Court, Winston Salem, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
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: 1198347 (FC.FAY)
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1199030 (FC.FAY)
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
iredell NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 576
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Dwayne L. Meekins and Wanda Meekins (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Dwayne L. Meekins) to Paul H. Swan, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of January, 2007, and recorded in Book RE 2729, Page 1147, in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on February 15, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Abbotts Creek, in the City of Kernersville, in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following described lot piece or parcel of land situated in the City of Kernersville, Abbotts Creek Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina: Being known and designated as Lot Number 29, as shown on the plat entitled Country Meadows, Section 1, as recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 20, in the Office of the Register of de3eds of Forsyth County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1461 Country Meadow Lane, Kernersville, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William H. Caldwell and Vicki B. Caldwell aka Vicki Patrice Brafford (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Vicki Patrice Brafford) to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of September, 2003, and recorded in Book 1495, Page 365, in Iredell County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Iredell County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 16, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Iredell, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of that certain Condominium Unit Number 272 known as Powder House Hill Condominiums as shown on that certain plat entitled “A Condominium Plat for Powder House Hill, Inc.”, recorded in Condominium Book 1, Pages 35, 35A, and 35B, Iredell County Registry, to which recorded plats reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said unit. There is also conveyed herewith a 1/19th interest in all of those certain areas marked and identified as common areas on the aforesaid plats, which said undivided interest shall run with the ownership of the aforesaid condominium unit and which shall not be subject to partition, nor to any remedies at law or in equity which should attempt to separate said interest from the interest in the said condominium unit. For back references, see deeds recorded in Deed Book 742, Page 627; Deed Book 689, Page 657; and Deed Book 688, Page 530, Iredell County Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 272 North Kelly Street, Statesville, North Carolina. Being that parcel of land conveyed to Vicki Patrice Brafford from Powder House Hill, Inc. and Powder House Hill Owners’ Associations, Inc. by that deed dated 09/07/1990 and recorded 09/07/1990 in Deed Book 810, at Page 636 of the IREDELL County, NC Public Registry. Tax Map Reference: 4734869883 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
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: 1198324 (FC.FAY)
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1194113 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1494
mecklenburg AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2724 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sherry L. Brunner to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of October, 2007, and recorded in Book 23102, Page 689, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to in this policy is situated in the State of NC, County of MECKLENBURG, City of CHARLOTTE and described as follows: Being all of Lot 59 of Oakdale Green, Phase 1, Map 1, as same is shown on a revised map thereof recorded in Map Book 36, Page 922, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1139 Hipp Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. Being that parcel of land conveyed to Ernest L. Hinton, not married and Sherry L. Brunner, not married, joint tenants with right of survivorship from Mulvaney Homes, Inc. by that deed dated 03/04/2002 and recorded 03/04/2002 in Deed Book 13334, at Page 259 of the Mecklenburg County, NC Public Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1187847 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4060 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William David Brown, Jr. to Constance R. Stienstra, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of June, 2007, and recorded in Book 22408, Page 920, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING known and designated as all of Condominium Unit #420 of 400 NORTH CHURCH CONDOMINIUM, as described and designated in the DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM under the North Carolina Unit Ownership Act covering said Condominium, recorded in Book 9171, at Page 264 in the Mecklenburg Public Registry, and any amendments or supplemental declarations thereto, and in Unit Ownership File #437 in the Mecklenburg Public Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 400 North Church Street Unit 420, Charlotte, North Carolina. All of the terms, conditions, provisions, rights, privileges, obligations, easements and liens set forth and contained in the Reciprocal Operating Agreement for the 400 block of North Tryon Street, dated September 29, and recorded in Book 8307, at Page 634, and the Amended and restated Reciprocal Operating Agreement dated July 18, 1997, and recorded in Book 9163, at Page 277 in the Mecklenburg Public Registry (the “ROAD”). Purchaser expressly acknowledges by execution of this. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1194917 (FC.FAY)
D5 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 13 SP 3889 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Keith T. Bankhead to First American Title, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of June, 2008, and recorded in Book 23887, Page 658, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 29 of Slater Ridge Phase 1 as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 32 at Page 889 in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4437 Biesterfield Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1101389 (FC.FAY)
Alamance AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 13 SP 531 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Cynthia K. Woods and Husband, Charlie B. Woods to Kenneth J. Weleski, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of January, 2006, and recorded in Book 2368, Page 970, and Modification in Book 3088, Page 226, in Alamance County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Alamance County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at #1 Courthouse Square in the City of Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on February 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Pleasant Grove, in the County of Alamance, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Pleasant Grove Township, Alamance County North Carolina, adjoining the lands of Charles Woods and NCSR 1901 (Daily Store Road), and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the center line of NCSR 1901 (Daily Store Road), corner with Charles Woods (said beginning point being S. 19 degrees 22’ 45” E. 343.07 ft. from an existing iron pin control tie set in the line of Cassie Dean Miles Enoch near the Eastern line of NCSR 1901 and said beginning point also being N. 67 degrees 02’ 20” E. 30.34 ft. from a new iron pin set in the Eastern line of NCSR 1901 (Dailey Store Road), corner with Charles Woods); running thence with the center line of NCSR 1901 (Daily Store Road) S. 31 degrees 30’ E. 120.00 ft. to a point in the center line of NCSR 1901 (Daily Store Road), corner with Charles Woods (said point being N. 67 degrees 02’ 20” E. 30.34 ft. from a new iron pin in the Western line of NCSR 1901 (Daily Store Road), corner with said Charles Woods; running thence across NCSR 1901 (Daily Store Road) and with said Charles Woods S. 67 degrees 02’ 20” W. 367.07 ft. to a new iron pin, corner with Charles Woods; running thence with said Woods N. 31 degrees 30’ W. 120.00 ft. to a new iron pin, corner with Charles Woods; running thence with said Woods N. 67 degrees 02’ 20” E. 367.07 ft. to the beginning and containing 1.00 acres, more or less, as shown in a plat entitled “Property of Charlie Bernard Woods and wife, Cynthia Karen Woods”, as surveyed by Robert E. Boswell, Surveyors and Associates, dated 1/18/85 and recorded in Plat Book 30 at Page 135 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Alamance County, reference to which is made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5624 Byrd Road, Burlington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1190178 (FC.FAY)
North State Journal for Sunday, February 5, 2017
D6 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2330
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 4776
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 003369
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 11 SP 9066
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Brandon Camia and Dante Camia (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Dante Camia and Brandon Mays) to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 21492, Page 454, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 71 in Block 14 of Walnut Creek, II-F, Map 1 as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 19 at Page 600 in Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 8212 Kapplewood Court, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Gregory Hill, Jr. and Ashley T. Franklin (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Ashely T. Franklin and Gregory Hill, Jr.) to Andrew Valentine, Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of March, 2006, and recorded in Book 20103, Page 261, and Modification in Book 26865, Page 613, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 21, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 114 of WALLACE CREEK, PHASE 1, MAP 4, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 41, Page 59, in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6218 Green Vista Court, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James W. Lowery and Alice T. Lowery, (Alice T. Lowery, deceased) (James W. Lowery, deceased) (Heirs of James W. Lowery: Toni Rochelle Lowery aka Tonie Rochelle Lowery, Joseph Leo Lowery, James William Lowery, Jr., Susie Etta Harvell aka Susie Lowery Harvell and Unknown Heirs of James W. Lowery) to Jerry Hudgins, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of December, 1999, and recorded in Book 10991, Page 880, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 21, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 5 in Block 3 of the Subdivision known as Lakeside Park as shown on map thereof recorded in the Mecklenburg Public Registry in Map Book 14, Page 41, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 626 Westside Terrace, Davidson, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Donnell McKenzie and Malanna Clark (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Malanna L. Clark and Donnell R. McKenzie) to R. Dale Fussell, Atty at Law, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of June, 2005, and recorded in Book 18978, Page 109, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 60 in Block 3 of Four Seasons, as same is shown on a Map thereof recorded in Map Book 15 at Page 233 of the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6215 Cross Creek Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1176590 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 003319 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mee Cha and Neng Xiong to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of November, 2006, and recorded in Book 21380, Page 222, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 21, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 5 of Trillium Fields, Phase 1, Map 1, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 45, at Page 429, in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4612 Trillium Fields Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1185950 (FC.FAY)
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1127465 (FC.FAY)
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1183145 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4531 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kenneth C. Kowalski (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Simone Tran Kowalski and Kenneth C. Kowalski) to Joan H. Anderson, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of May, 2004, and recorded in Book 17228, Page 389, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 21, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lot(s) 17, Block 2, Hunters Valley, Map 3 Subdivision recorded in Map Book 27, Page 405, Mecklenburg County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6942 Curlee Court, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1198661 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4429 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Cassandra D. McCraw (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Cassandra McCraw) to Henry V. Cunningham, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of April, 2010, and recorded in Book 25579, Page 931, and Modification in Book 30778, Page 178, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 7 as shown upon map of ALLENBROOK recorded in the Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Registry in Map Book 14, Page 443, to which reference is hereby made. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1210 Allenbrook Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1198263 (FC.FAY)
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1071090 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2536 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Priscilla Morgan, (Priscilla Morgan, deceased) (Heirs of Priscilla Morgan: Sharhonda Laneisha Morgan, Willie Lamont Morgan, Yolanda Chantel Morgan and Unknown Heirs of Priscilla Morgan) to Richard H. Lester or G. Robert Turner, III, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of August, 2007, and recorded in Book 22756, Page 718, and Modification in Book 27585, Page 553, and Modification in Book 28534, Page 790, and Modification in Book 29988, Page 319, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 21, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 131 of Thompson Brook Subdivision, Map 3, recorded in Map Book 46 at Page 783 in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6218 Thompson Brook Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1184739 (FC.FAY)
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4485
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2721
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4550
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 776
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Angela D. Roddey to Citicorp Trust Bank, fsb, Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of October, 2005, and recorded in Book 19476, Page 851, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING known and designated as all of Lot 33 of that subdivision known as Capps Hill Village, Phase 2, as shown on a map thereof recorded in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry in Map Book 32, at Page 973, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3703 Silver Ore Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jimmy Thompson to Karres Law Firm, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of September, 2015, and recorded in Book 30320, Page 388, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 21, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot(s) 85, Applegate Subdivision, Map 8, according to the plat thereof recorded in Map Book 48, Page 157, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6426 Springbeauty Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael L. Walton and Jacqueline Walton (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Michael Lee Walton and Neppie Jacqueline E. Walton) to John C. Warren, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of April, 2006, and recorded in Book 20295, Page 521, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 21, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 3 in Block D of HYDE PARK EAST Subdivision as same is shown on map thereof recoded in Map Book 19 at Page 446, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5917 Edinborough Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Amy K. Hathcock to Gott & Keenan, PlLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of July, 2006, and recorded in Book 5059, Page 886, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: In New Hanover County: Being all of Lot 83 Section 1 of Fawn Creek Subdivision as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 28 at Page 172 in the New Hanover County Register of Deeds, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4005 Fawn Creek Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1190875 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4529 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ascencion Ruiz to Stacy D. Fulcher, Attorney at Law, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of June, 2005, and recorded in Book 18922, Page 479, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 21, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Tract 1: BEING ALL of Lot 2 and 3 and part of Lot 4, Block 5 of SUMMEY HEIGHTS, as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 5 at Page 73 in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an existing iron pipe found in the southeast corner of Lot 2 of Summey Heights and the southwest corner of the H. WIlliams property in Deed Book 4507 at Page 626 (now or formerly) which is the southeast corner of new Tract #1 and running S. 23-12-00 W. 124.93’ to a new iron pin #4 rebar and being the new southwest corner of new Tract #1 and the new southeast corner of new Tract #2; thence from that point running N. 66-45-35 E. 180.07’ along the new property line to the new northwest corner of new Tract #1 and the northeast corner of new Tract #2 marked by a new iron pin #4 rebar; thence N. 25-13-51 E. 125’ to the northeast corner of Lot 2 being the northeast corner of new Tract #1 marked by a new iron pin #4 rebar; thence running S. 66-44-17 E. 180.00 feet to the southeast corner of Lot 2 which is also the southeast corner of new Tract #1 and the point and place of BEGINNING, totaling 0.516 acres, more or less, as shown on survey of David W. Dickens, P.A., Registered Surveyor, dated June 3, 2004 for Ascencion Ruiz and Sharon Ruiz. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1727 Summey Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1188784 (FC.FAY)
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1184183 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 4025 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Rae Trammel, an unmarried woman (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Sinclair Place At Wallace Farms Owners Association, Inc.) to Chris Kremer, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of September, 2001, and recorded in Book 12724, Page 489, in Mecklenburg County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on February 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 15, Sinclair Place, Phase 1, Map 1, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 30, Page 395, Mecklenburg County Registry. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 9521 Forest Path Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269 Parcel ID Number: 02758711 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1135006 (FC.FAY)
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1198875 (FC.FAY)
new hanover NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 693 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Teresa V. Campo and Marty D. Campo (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Marty D. Campo and Teresa V. Campo) to Joan H. Anderson, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of December, 2008, and recorded in Book 5366, Page 1082, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: For informational purposes only: 220 Nantucket Court, Wilmington, NC 28412. Being all of Lot 24, of Section 2, of Colony Green Homes at the Cape as the same is shown on a map thereof duly recorded in Map Book 25 at page 124 of the New Hanover County Registry. Reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 220 Nantucket Court, Wilmington, North Carolina. Being the identical property as conveyed to Marty D. Campo and wife, Teresa v. Campo on 09/01/00, in Book 2800, Page 967 in the New Hanover County Public Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1186296 (FC.FAY)
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1198642 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 203 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert E. Johnson and wife, Bobbi N. Johnson, (Robert E. Johnson, deceased) to Chicago Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of April, 2011, and recorded in Book 5557, Page 1353, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 21, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that parcel of land in New Hanover County, State of North Carolina, being known and designated as Lot 11, Section 2, Summers Glen, filed in Plat Book 35, Page 253. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 804 Worthington Way, Wilmington, North Carolina. By fee simple deed from Bill Clark Homes of Wilmington, L.L.C. as set forth in Book 2182, Page 235 dated 05/07/1997 and recorded 05/16/1997, New Hanover County Records, State of North Carolina. Tax/Parcel ID: R04306-014-055-000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1197023 (FC.FAY)
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D8 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 827 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Shawn R. Wellersdick and Anne Steketee to Julia C. Boseman, Attorney at Law, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of July, 2005, and recorded in Book 4877, Page 2907, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 21, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 27, Bradley Pines, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 26 at Page 187 in the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 150 Bradley Pines Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1200014 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 775 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Stephen M. Wolfson and Susan D. Wolfson, (Stephen M. Wolfson, Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Susan Wolfson and Stephen M. Wolfson) to PRLAP, Inc, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of March, 2004, and recorded in Book 4329, Page 946, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 14, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in New Hanover County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 604, Section 10, Kings Grant Subdivision as the same is shown on a map of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 12 at Page 38 in the New Hanover County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4618 Trafalgar Road, Wilmington, North Carolina. Being that parcel of land conveyed to Stephen M. Wolfson and wife, Susan Wolfson from Harold John Vercoe and wife, Allison K. Vercoe by that deed dated 04/27/1994 and recorded 04/27/1994 in Deed Book 1768, at Page 353 of the NEW HANOVER County, NC Public Registry. Tax Map Reference: R04216-012-007-000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1197719 (FC.FAY)
onslow NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1266 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael P. Avila to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of April, 2006, and recorded in Book 2637, Page 227, in Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 16, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 33, Block G, as shown on that certain plat entitled “Property of New River Homes, Inc., Jacksonville, North Carolina” dated May 1952 prepared by Joseph N. Farlow, Reg. Engr. and recorded in Map Book 3, Page 62, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 507 Nelson Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1198665 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1331
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1272
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Cody A. Chase and Karlie P. Chase to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of March, 2012, and recorded in Book 3752, Page 397, 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 16, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following described property: All of that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Jacksonville Township, Onslow County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 5B as shown on that plat entitled “Final Plat Doris Place” as recorded in Book 57, Page 132, Onslow County Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 503 Doris Place Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Thomas E. Faircloth and Leiba T. Faircloth aka Leiba Faircloth (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Leiba T. Faircloth and Thomas E. Faircloth) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of September, 2009, and recorded in Book 3293, Page 885, 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 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Stump Sound, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 29 and 29A as shown on that plat entitled “Final Plat showing Willow Run (Revised)” Stump Sound Township, Onslow County, NC prepared by John L. Pierce & Associates, P.A., dated June 23, 2004 and recorded in Map Book 46, Page 233, Slide L-374 and as shown on that plat entitled “Final Plat showing lots 26, 29, 30, 31, 29A, 30A, 31A Willow Run (Revised) Stump Sound township, Onslow County, NC prepared by John L. Pierce & Associates, P.A. dated December 16, 2004 and recorded in Map Book 47, Page 150, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 108 Littleleaf Court, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 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: 1196908 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1304
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Edward L. Barron and Connie E. Barron (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Edward L. Barron and Connie Elizabeth Barron) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of June, 2009, and recorded in Book 3240, Page 630, 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 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 9A as shown on that plat entitled, “Final Plat Recombination of Lots 9A-9D Section II, Indian Wells at Hunter’s Creek” as recorded in Map Book 34, Page 152, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1165 Pueblo Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joshua A. Davis and Antonia Davis (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Joshua Anthony Davis and Antonia Charlie Davis) to Investors Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of November, 2015, and recorded in Book 4382, Page 609, 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 16, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Richlands, in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 3 as shown on that plat entitled, “Cherry Grove, Richlands Township, Onslow County, NC” prepared by Dennis L. Manning, Surveyor and recorded in Map Book 55, Page 78, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 206 Cherry Blossom Drive, Richlands, North Carolina. Subject to restrictive covenants recorded in Book 3036, Page 190, Onslow County Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1192406 (FC.FAY)
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1196515 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1037
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: 1197107 (FC.FAY)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 984 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Clayton Mills, Jr. and Jolene Mills (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Clayton Mills and Jolene Mills) to Watson Legal, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of August, 2015, and recorded in Book 4351, Page 352, 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 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a pointlocated where the centerline of NCSR #1205 intersects the centerline of NCSR #1206; thence along the centerline of NCSR #1206 as measured in a general Northeastern direction approximately 0.8 miles to a P.K. nail over the centerline of a 36 inch concrete calvert that accommodates the waters of two log branch; thencecontinuing along the centerline of NCSR #1206 as measured in a Northeastern direction 785.01 feet to a P.K. nail; thence leaving the centerline South 25 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East 30.00 feet to a concrete monument located on Southeastern right-of-way of said NCSR #1206; said concrete monument being the true point of beginning; thence along the said right-ofway North 64 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East 225.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence leaving the said right-of-way and running along H.M. Price’s new line South 64 degrees 30 minutes 00 seonds East 270.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence along Price’s new line South 64 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West 225.00 feet to a concrete monumnet; thence North 25 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West 270.00 feet to the point and place of beginning, and containing 1.39 acres the courses contained within are correct in angular relationship and referenced to Magnetic North 1983. Being the same property described in Deed Book 1539, Page 38 and a portion of the proeprty described in Deed Book 2347, Page 788, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 937 Five Mile Road, Richlands, North Carolina. Parcel ID: 070045 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1185353 (FC.FAY)