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the Sunday News Briefing Baxter to pay $18 million over mold at North Carolina plant Marion, N.C. Baxter International has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve its criminal and civil liability over claims its unit ignored mold in air filters at a plant where sterile intravenous solutions were made, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. The resolution includes a deferred prosecution agreement and penalties and forfeiture totaling $16 million and a civil settlement under the False Claims Act with the federal government totaling approximately $2.158 million, the Justice Department said in a statement. The government charged that managers at Baxter Healthcare Corp’s North Cove plant in Marion ignored an employee’s warning that mold was found in air filters in the ceiling of the room where sterile intravenous solutions were manufactured. There was no evidence, however, that the mold affected the quality of the IV solutions, which were manufactured from July 2011 to November 2012, the department said.

U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocks lower court call for special 2017 NC elections Raleigh The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily blocked a lower court’s mandate that N.C. hold special 2017 elections after a redraw of state legislative districts.The lower court had ruled the state’s latest Republican-led redistricting efforts represented racial gerrymandering and ordered select districts redrawn and new snap elections to be held. Republican state lawmakers challenged that ruling, and requested a stay from the higher court by filing an emergency petition, maintaining that the districts were legal and fair. The district maps were previously approved by the Obama administration and U.S. Department of Justice under Attorney General Eric Holder.

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Lawmakers ask judge to stop Cooper’s Medicaid expansion By Donna King North State Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Republican-led U.S. Congress, under pressure from President-elect Donald Trump to move quickly, took its first step toward dismantling the Affordable Care Act this week as both chambers passed a bill instructing key committees to draft legislation to repeal it. The move came the same day N.C. lawmakers filed a complaint in the Eastern District asking judges to stop Gov. Roy Cooper from expanding the state’s Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act. A request sent from Cooper this week to add 500,000 people onto the Medicaid rolls sits before the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It also coincides with Cooper announcing the appointment of Mandy Cohen, chief operating officer and chief of staff of CMS, to be the new secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. Cohen was instrumental in setting up the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and was likely to be replaced by the incoming Trump administration. Instead, Cohen will be headed south to run NCDHHS for Cooper. “I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Cohen to our team,” said Cooper in a statement. “Her background as a doctor and common-sense problem solver make her the right person for the job at the right time.” Cohen will likely serve out the last week of President Barack Obama’s tenure, during which CMS is expected to approve Cooper’s request to unilaterally expand Medicaid without legislative approval. However, in 2013 the N.C. General Assembly passed a law that forbid any government agen-

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RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly commenced it’s 2017 legislative session Wednesday to administer the oath of office to members, elect officers and clerks, and make select committee assignments in a largely ceremonial episode on Jones Street. While the the day’s business was mostly perfunctory, Republican legislative leaders gave overture to the policy agenda that begins in ear-

nest when the lawmakers reconvene January 25. Retiring Principal Clerk of the N.C. House Denise Weeks presided over the opening of the session preceding the election of House Speaker. It was the last time Weeks will perform the honors after a distinguished tenure of more than two decades in the role. Her deputy, James White, was chosen unanimously by the body to serve as the new principal clerk.

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N.C. House and Senate re-elected Speaker, President pro tem posts, welcomed new members to Republican-controlled legislature as policy focus was teased By Jeff Moore North State Journal

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Gov. Roy Cooper speaks during the annual economic forecast event on Jan. 4. Cooper urged attendees to support his plans to expand Medicaid and repeal H.B. 2 during his speech.

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Republican members of the North Carolina House of Representatives head to their chambers during the opening day of the 2017 legislative session on Jan. 11.

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Wilbur Ross, Commerce, may be a unique voice for protectionism By Donna King North State Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Donald Trump’s picks to head federal agencies paraded through Senate confirmation hearings this week drawing tough questions, praise and protesters. Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson, CIA head nominee Mike Pompeo, Defense Secretary nominee retired Marine Gen. James Mattis, and Dr. Ben Carson, nominee for Housing and Urban Development, all captured headlines talking about everything from Russia to a national minimum wage. However Trump’s pick for Commerce secretary, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, and Education nominee Betsy DeVos, had their confirmation hearings rescheduled as ethics officials delve into their financial disclosures and ethics agreement paperwork, searching for potential conflicts of interest. The review is standard protocol for nominees. Ross, whose testimony was rescheduled for Jan. 18, may not

make big headlines, but economists say his role could be one of the most impactful in the administration. When Ross salvaged two North Carolina textile mills, Cone and Burlington, from bankruptcy in 2003 and 2004 when the rest of the textile industry was crumbling, one of the first things he did was head to Washington to immerse himself in trade law and policy. China’s accession to the World Trade Organization had unleashed a flood of textile imports across U.S. borders, and Ross took an unusual hands-on approach, advocating for “safeguard” tariffs to help the ravaged domestic industry. “He was not the first outside investor to come into the industry and buy a major asset,” said Auggie Tantillo, who has lobbied for textile makers in Washington for almost 40 years. “He was the first, and to my knowledge only, major outside investor who took on that same sort of attitude that the more See TRUMP, page A2

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Wreath Laying Ceremony, Arlington National Cemetery Voices of the People Lincoln Memorial Featuring school bands and choral performances from across the country Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration Lincoln Memorial Featuring military bands, Toby Keith, Jon Voight, Jennifer Holliday, Lee Greenwood and 3 Doors Down

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Inaugural Swearing-in Ceremony, U.S. Capitol Inaugural Parade Pennsylvania Avenue Inaugural Balls, various locations January 21 National Prayer Service Washington National Cathedral

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GEN. ASSEMBLY from page A1 Speaker of the N.C. House Rep. Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain) was re-elected to the post as expected, but the understudy role of Speaker pro tem saw change. Former Speaker pro tem Rep. Paul Stam (R-Wake) is retiring, and the chamber unanimously selected Republican Rep. Sarah Stevens of Mt. Airy to tackle the job. “My true legacy will be: nobody remembers I was Speaker pro tem, but the people who were here remember I helped them,” said Stevens in an interview. “I am Speaker pro tem of the House, not Speaker pro tem of the Republican caucus. I won’t forget the people for whom I was elected, but I generally would like to work with everyone in the legislature and I’ve usually found a way to do that.” She acknowledged bipartisan consensus is not always possible, but legislative philosophies can make a big difference in the end. “Certain issues, we’re just going to agree to disagree on, and I hope we can do it in a respectful, positive way. As in my previous training as a mediator we’ve got to look to our best alternative to a negotiated settlement,” said Stevens. “And that is, we can force it down on you as Republicans the agendas that we want to do. The question is do you want to join in with us, do you want to make a positive impact.” Adding, “To me that’s the greater philosophy; if you’re going to pass a law, let’s make it the best we can.” Stevens highlighted education as a a focus and opportunity for bipartisan efforts to raise teacher pay in a fiscally responsible way. “I have a daughter who is a teacher, so I’m clearly concerned about her ability to support herself and continue to go forward,” said Stevens. “I also do that with out breaking the backs of the tax payers.”

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Chas Fagan, pictured in his Charlotte studio, was commissioned in 1999 to paint every U.S. president as the focus of the ongoing C-SPAN Presidential Portrait Series. His latest addition of President-Elect Donald Trump will make its official public debut in February.

NC portrait artist adds to presidential series By Emory Rakestraw For the North State Journal harlotte artist and sculptor Chas Fagan has C painted every president in history,

with his latest being the first presidential portrait of Donald Trump. Throughout history, artists have sought to capture the true character of our world’s leading figures through different lighting, settings, symbolic props and backgrounds, urging viewers to reflect on the moment in time when that particular person was called on to serve a nation or a cause. There is indeed a silent beauty to the art of portraiture, one Fagan has mastered, along with a tremendous historical aptitude. “I’m an American, everywhere is a story to tell,” said Fagan in regards to his political views and involvement in the Presidential Portrait Series. Commissioned by C-SPAN since 1999 for the American Presidents: Life Portrait Exhibit, Fagan has painted each president in somewhat of the same manner, each leader placed into focus within a gold border. For the first 41 presidents, he was given a 90-day window to complete, and his most recent and 45th subject in the series is Trump, the president-elect’s first portrait since being elected. With Fagan, describing himself as a history buff is an understatement. As an American citizen growing up in Belgium, Fagan had a deep curiosity about the notion of “the American abroad” and how our

Regulatory reform is also a top 2017 priority in the N.C. House according to Rep. Pat Hurley (R-Randolph). “Regulations are a hindrance to a lot of the businesses,” said Hurley in an interview. “So many of them have regulations that make it almost impossible to do their jobs, so we are definitely going to look at that again and anything we can do to help them create more jobs. We are very pleased with what’s been happening with N.C.’s economy and we want to keep on doing what we’ve been doing.” Hurley has been appointed to serve this session as the Liaison to the Joint Caucus with the N.C. Senate, a major role in facilitating inter-chamber accord on finaly policy and budget proposals. To that end, the N.C. Senate also reaffirmed Senate leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) as President pro tem Wednesday who previewed that chamber’s focus for the coming session, listing continued tax and regulatory reform, conservative budgeting, and education as top priorities. “We’ll continue efforts to reform and improve public education for our students and have already committed to raising average teacher pay to $55,000 over the next two years,” said Berger, The Senate Leader clearly marked the path forward for the Republican super-majority in 2017. “In the coming session, we’ll maintain the budgeting and spending discipline, and the commitment to pro-growth tax policies, that have helped return our state to good fiscal health,” said Berger before asserting, “Let me be clear: we will not, under any circumstances, return to the failed tax and spend policies of the past that gave us the mess we inherited in 2011. The House and Senate adjourned Wednesday and will convene again on January 25.

“Part of my childhood was growing up abroad ... being proud as an American abroad and becoming an ambassador to people abroad, that plants it for you when you’re little. I was always proud of American history and trying to defend it.” — Chas Fagan, artist

history, culture, basic personality traits look when transplanted away from our comfort zone. “Part of my childhood was growing up abroad ... being proud as an American abroad and becoming an ambassador to people abroad,

that plants it for you when you’re little,” Fagan said. “I was always proud of American history and trying to defend it.” Viewing American history in the context of worldwide events and places stayed with Fagan. He graduated from Yale with a degree in Soviet Studies and it wasn’t until some years later he decided to become a painter and sculptor. Fagan, a self-taught artist, has depicted a number of historical and political figures by first drawing political cartoons. Now, he’s broadened his horizons. His Ronald Reagan statue sits at Reagan Airport, and he also did the official canonization oil portrait of Mother Teresa. As far as presidents go, Fagan’s studio in itself seems somewhat dedicated to their existence. In the corner sits a portrait of Reagan, to the left, a bust of Abraham Lincoln. While commissioned for public viewing, the C-SPAN presidential portraits reveal Fagan’s personal, intimate style and a humble disposition that is evident when speaking about his love of our nation’s history. Barack Obama looks straightforward, as does the portrait of John F. Kennedy. Lincoln and George Washington look with shoulders squared to the side, yet the diverse color palettes distinguish the two leaders: bright reds are highlighted on Washington’s suit and Lincoln is captured in earthy tones of gold and green. Fagan’s talent is in displaying personality beyond the suit and stare.

TRUMP from page A1 N.C. Senate President: Lt. Gov. Dan Forest President Pro Tempore: Sen. Phil Berger Deputy President Pro Tempore: Sen. Louis Pate Majority Leader: Sen. Harry Brown Majority Whips: Sen. Wesley Meredith Sen. Jerry W. Tillman Republican Joint Caucus Leader: Sen. Norman W. Sanderson Democratic Leader: Sen. Dan Blue Democratic Whip: Sen. Terry Van Duyn Democratic Caucus Secretary: Sen. Ben Clark Senate Officers Principal Clerk: Ms. Sarah Lang Sergeant-at-Arms: Mr. Philip King N.C. House Speaker: Rep. Tim Moore Speaker Pro Tempore: Rep. Sarah Stevens Majority Leader: Rep. John R. Bell IV Deputy Majority Leader: Rep. Stephen M. Ross Majority Whip: Rep. Jon Hardister Deputy Majority Whips: Rep. James L. Boles Jr. Rep. John R. Bradford III Rep. Chris Malone Joint Caucus Liaison: Rep. Pat B. Hurley Conference Leader: Rep. John Szoka Deputy Conference Leader: Rep. Holly Grange Majority Freshman Leader: Rep. Destin Hall Democratic Leader: Rep. Darren G. Jackson Deputy Democratic Leader: Rep. Robert T. Reives II Democratic Whips: Rep. Verla Insko Rep. Garland E. Pierce Rep. Bobbie Richardson House Officers Principal Clerk: Mr. James White Sergeant-at-Arms: Mr. Garland Shepheard

home-grown CEOs had,” According to industry experts, Ross’ history owning and defending embattled steel and textile manufacturing companies that have relied on border duties to protect their industries means he will bring a unique approach to the Commerce secretary job, departing from the traditional role of cheerleading for free trade and big business. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Ross, 79, who is personally close to Trump, will be a lead player shaping U.S. trade policy. He would be working alongside Robert Lighthizer, a lawyer known for his work with beleaguered U.S. manufacturers whom Trump has tapped as U.S. trade representative, and Peter Navarro, an economist and China hawk who will serve as a White House adviser. Free trade advocates worry the Trump trade triumvirate will be too quick to use tariffs to keep imports out, raising costs for manufacturers that rely on imported parts — or even sparking retaliatory trade wars. “The three of them — those guys put together — can create a lot of mischief,” said Dan Ikenson, a longtime trade policy economist now with the Cato Institute think tank. A spokesman for Trump’s transition team said Ross would draw on his experience “saving and creating” manufacturing jobs if confirmed, and he would push to expand exports and reduce imports. Ross has worked with allies in trade unions and other industry groups hurt by imports to push for tariffs and quotas, even starting his own coalition in 2003. Though the coalition was shortlived, Ross’ rhetoric about the trade deficit and currency manipulation has remained consistent and was echoed on the campaign trail by Trump.

“We’ve had different characters for sure, we just kind of forget,” he said. “The portraits, they’re all painted in the exact same palettes, they all look historic, but we kind of forget those were real people with all kinds of challenges.” A close look at the recent Trump portrait displays similar characteristics. Fagan recalls the most difficult part to paint were Trump’s eyes. Although he referred to a number of various campaign photographs for the portrait, they often displayed shadowing from Trump’s prominent brow line that made his eyes, which Fagan ultimately captured in a steady, confident gaze, tricky to portray effectively. While painting new presidents is now a four- or eight-year experience, Fagan notes the recent election and also opposition from the election is a natural part of history. “What hit me the most in doing all of [the presidential portraits], was that there were 40 transitions of power in America up until that time,” Fagan said. “No matter who they were, there was this peaceful transition because that’s what we do. It’s a continuum of history, the system that works for us, in America, it’s just that. Dealing with that collection, you’re thinking about the entirety of the history and [Trump’s] now the next guy.” For the past 17 years, the American portrait series has been touring the United States. Fagan’s painting of Trump will debut in Canton, Ohio, at the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum in late February.

Ross called the 20-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Mexico and Canada the “poster child for unbalanced trade and investment,” in a letter to The Wall Street Journal. He has accused Mexico of importing auto parts from China for vehicles it shipped duty-free into the United States. But his companies have also produced goods in Mexico. The 2007 annual report for his International Textile Group called NAFTA “advantageous to the company” because of its factories there. And Ross supported the Central America Free Trade Agreement, saying he believed it fixed some of what he saw as loopholes in NAFTA. Ross has drawn an unusual endorsement for his manufacturing chops — from the United Steelworkers union, which backed Trump’s Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in the election. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kent.) said they hope to confirm six or seven of Trump’s nominees by Inauguration Day on Jan. 20. That figure is in line with the confirmation schedules of the past four U.S. presidents, but each of the last four also had at least one nominee fail to be confirmed. President Barack Obama struggled to fill the Commerce secretary post, withdrawing his first nominee, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, after an ethics investigation plagued his nomination. His second choice, Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), withdrew his own name from consideration. Ultimately Washington Gov. Gary Locke was confirmed as Obama’s Commerce secretary and served until 2011. Currently, billionaire entrepreneur Penny Pritzker is serving as Obama’s Commerce secretary. Reuters News Service contributed to this report.

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Bridgestone tires announced this week their intention to put $180 million dollars into their Wilson plant, bringing the tire company’s total investment there to more than $340 million. The investment includes a 5,000-square foot facility for a state-of-the-art rubber mixer and 16 new jobs. The plant will receive a $14 million incentive package spread out over 11 years and reccomended by the Wilson Ecnomic Development Council. The plant currently employs 1,750 people and will produce 35,000 tires per day by 2018.

Shaw University, small business fund team up for entrepreneur center School, Carolina Small Business Development Fund collaboration will open Jan. 19 in Southeast Raleigh

“I definitely see the disparities in Raleigh. I’ve been here for about threeand-a-half years, and over the three years I’ve seen new buildings, I’ve seen businesses come into town. But there’s such a disparity of where those businesses are being built. … I think it’s very important for Southeast Raleigh because it is a part of Raleigh, just like everywhere else, to have access to something innovative like this.”

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ALEIGH — College and universities are always looking for ways to get students real world experience in preparation for life after graduation. The Carolina Small Business Development Fund and Shaw University are taking it to a new level, joining forces to give students and small businesses a jump on that partnership with a new Entrepreneur Center in Southeast Raleigh. “Here you have a historically black university in Southeast Raleigh saying that we want to be a part of the entrepreneur community,” Lenwood Long, president and CEO of the Carolina Small Business Development Fund. “That’s a statement, I think, in a very pronounced way.” The center, located on Cabarrus and Blount streets, will give students and members of the Shaw community, along with small businesses, access to cutting-edge technology and help with best practices. It could also serve as a catalyst for Southeast Raleigh, where growth and expansion haven’t come as quickly as to other parts of the capital city. “I view the university as a liaison between Southeast Raleigh and our downtown businesses,” Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy, president of Shaw University, said. “The mission of our center and of our university, in particular, centers on increasing talent and serving a global audience. And part of that is also that we are great community partners.” The center, which will open Jan. 19, already has one planned user: Shaw junior Tyler Ford, whose job searching app earned him funding and a spot at the center. “I’m working on an app which essentially gets people a job within 24 to 48 hours — kind of like the Uber of jobs is the way I like to put it,” Ford, a native of Stone Mountain, Ga., said. “An on-demand system which restaurants or different industries can reach within a certain mile radius and contact potential employees.” Ford called the center “game-changing” for Southeast Raleigh. “I definitely see the disparities

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The Westin is coming to Wilmington Westin Hotels and Resorts is planning a hotel to open on Military Cutoff Road in 2021. The 10-acre property where the hotel will be located is only the second Westin in N.C., the first being in Charlotte. Westin also announced plans to build hotels in Greensboro and Raleigh with 2019 openings. The Westin is part of Starwood hotels which merged with Marriott eariler this year.

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Shaw University junior Tyler Ford, who created an app that matches those searching for a job with open positions, poses for a portrait in the university’s new Entrepreneur Center in Raleigh on Jan. 12. The center, which will open next week, will provide a collaborative work space for students, business leaders and community members.

in Raleigh,” Ford said. “I’ve been here for about three-and-a-half years, and over the three years I’ve seen new buildings, I’ve seen businesses come into town. But there’s such a disparity of where those businesses are being built. … I think it’s very important for Southeast Raleigh because it is a part of Raleigh, just like everywhere else, to have access to something innovative like this.” Dubroy said the center will give students like Ford — a political science major who has interned with the N.C. General Assembly

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and also in the Obama Administration — a chance to sharpen their entrepreneurial skills. “When we have students who are not able to cultivate their ideas while in school, it’s a missed opportunity,” Dubroy said. “So we want to be able to cultivate more students like Tyler who can grow successful businesses while here on Shaw University’s campus. “How beautiful it will be when a business student is able to translate concepts that they’re learning in the classroom into a business idea, develop a marketing plan

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Canadian apparel maker Gildan Activewear Inc has won a bankruptcy auction for U.S. fashion retailer American Apparel LLC after raising its offer to around $88 million, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. Gildan has yarn-spinning and distribution centers in North Carolina and Georgia, but makes most of its garments offshore in Caribbean and Central American countries. Gildan will not take any of American Apparel’s 110 stores, but will own its brand and assume some of its manufacturing operations, the source said.

and be able to implement that marketing plan in something that they’re passionate about.” And the center is also aimed at helping small businesses in the area become smarter, faster and more technologically sound. “It will give students an opportunity to engage in the business community, and faculty to make the transition of the application from theory into what’s real and what’s practical,” Long said. “So you can take business application and really apply them in a real live setting. So I think there will be this seamless transfer of academics to the real business world and see how we can apply those concepts and theories in a way that can help businesses be better managed, be better prepared for new technology.” Long said the Carolina Small Business Development Fund is hoping to expand its idea to other historically black universities. “But first we want to perfect what we’re doing here, because I think we’ll be a model across the state in helping small businesses,” Long said.

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2017 North Carolina Bucket List 1. The observation tower at Clingman’s Dove

The dawn of a New Year is ripe with possibilities. Where will we go, what will we do, what new sights are there to see and new experiences to be had? While the start of a new year is usually filled with resolutions that don’t quite make it to February, one resolution that offers year-long motivation is tackling items on your bucket list. When it comes to North Carolina, a state filled with more than a few bucket list items, who’s best to ask about their 2017 must-do adventures than those who write about the state each day? North State Journal staff contributed their bucket list items for 2017 — a few you might want to try yourself.

2. Take a dip in Looking Glass Falls 3. Skim down Sliding Rock 4. Visit the House of Mugs (or Collettsville Cup House)

10. Drink a Pepsi at its birthplace in New Bern 11. Big Rock Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament

5. Bike the Blue Ridge Parkway

12. Summer camping with the wild ponies on Shackleford Banks

6. Hike to the top of Hanging Rock 7. Watch a performance at Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre

Concrete chunk that hit man’s car still a mystery

Swain/Jackson Counties In 2016, more than 11 million people visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Through remote areas in Cataloochee and Deep Creek some 3.1 million visitors entered while around 2.2 million started in Cherokee. The Smokies are home to over a halfmillion acres of wilderness, wildlife, camping sites, historic structures and 200 miles of trails. There’s been a 15 percent visitor increase since 2015 with it being the most visited park in the National Park Service.

8. Take in a movie or concert at the outdoor theater at the N.C. Art Museum 9. Benson Mule Days

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Buncombe County The N.C. Department of Transportation has started an investigation after a large piece of concrete fell from an Interstate 40 overpass. Caleb McMahon, 20, was driving when the chunk crashed into the driver’s side windshield. McMahon suffered injuries to his head and neck. NCDOT investigated the overpass but found no evidence or problems. Hickory Daily Record

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13. Beaufort Maritime Museum 14. Weekend tour of N.C. lighthouses, Currituck to Old Baldy

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Kerosene-gasoline mistake causes two fires

Charlotte School of Law dean steps down Mecklenburg County On Monday, Academic Dean Camille Davidson of the for-profit Charlotte School of Law announced she was asked to resign. In December, the Department of Education made the school ineligible for loans and other aid. The school is also on a twoyear probation by the American Bar Association. In a statement, Davidson said she was on the side of the students. More than 100 students and alumni have sought legal guidance in filing a class-action lawsuit against the school.

$8M allocated by USDA for farmland

Haywood County Two hikers lost in Shining Rock Wilderness Area were rescued Saturday night after first placing emergency calls Friday. As temperatures dropped below freezing and the hikers reported running out of food and water, officials and 100 others helped search. A National Guard Blackhawk Helicopter rescued both and they were taken to the hospital.

Forsyth County Six cases were already sold when Akron Market Citgo on Glenn Avenue realized the kerosene tanks had accidentally been filled with gasoline. Many use kerosene for heaters, and the gasoline mix-up was the cause of the two fires that luckily resulted in no major damage. All who purchased the tanks have been notified. Since 2003 there have only been nine incidents of a kerosene and gasoline mix-up. Winston-Salem Journal

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Missing hikers rescued

Bizarre break-in brings SWAT team

Multiple counties As price of land grows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture just provided $8 million to farmland preservation in Western North Carolina. Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and the Blue Ridge Forever coalition worked together to help farmers receive funding. The main purpose is to protect the land from developers and ensure clean drinking water. ABC13 WLOS

Erica Parsons memorial completed Rowan County At West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove, a memorial has been completed for Erica Parsons, the 13-year-old who went missing in 2011. It includes a large granite bench and sculpture of an angel with her name engraved. Parsons’ body, which was found in October, remains with the medical examiner, but people in the community, as well as a $5,000 dollar anonymous donor from Charlotte, contributed to Prevent Child Abuse Rowan to fund the memorial.

Wake County It had been the fourth night someone attempted to break in at Cheshire Cat Antique Gallery in Cameron Village. This time, the break-in was successful, but the desired object a bit strange — samurai swords. A SWAT-style team part of Raleigh Police Department was called on location to clear the area. Later, Isaac Corben Mau, 24, was arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering among other charges. The News & Observer

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Greenville school gets $25,000 on Ellen Degeneres Show

Kinston faces three bomb threats in one day Lenoir County The town of Kinston was at a standstill Thursday as two bomb threats were received around 10 a.m. at Lenoir County Department of Social Services and the Lenoir County Courthouse. The buildings were evacuated. Around 2:30 p.m. another was called in at UNC Lenoir Health Care. The hospital followed emergency procedures. Law enforcement suspects the threats are related to a November incident where a series of bomb threats were made to businesses and the Kinston Police Department. Kinston Free Press

Camp Lejeune soldiers get payout An estimated 900,000 veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1953-1987 were exposed to contaminated drinking water. The Obama Administration agreed to payout $2.2 billion over a fiveyear period to those affected. The contaminated water has been the cause of leukemia, various cancers and Parkison’s disease for veterans. WITN

Pitt County After a majority of Michael Bonner’s second grade students failed a test, he made a song about the material and promised a music video if grades improved. The music video led him to the Ellen Degeneres Show where Wal‑Mart donated $25,000 to the school along with iPads, big screen TVs, and even a drone to help make more videos. WITN

First microgrid panel comes to Outer Banks Hyde County Using Tesla batteries on solar panels, Ocracoke is now home to the first microgrid laboratory for state electric cooperatives. The batteries are for storing energy and are part of a partnership between North Carolina Electric Membership Corp and Tideland Electric Membership Corp. NCEMC owns a 3-megawatt diesel generator on the island while Tideland supplies all electricity for Ocracoke. The “laboratory” is part of a nationwide trend in stepping away from large power plants for efficient energy. The Outer Banks Voice

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RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week several picks to lead top state government departments as he continues to appoint key agency leaders and augment staff roles. Tony Copeland was named secretary of the N.C. Department of Commerce. Copeland, a native of Eastern North Carolina and alumnus of Duke University, served as assistant secretary of Commerce under then-Gov. Mike Easley, a Democrat, before founding a corporate consulting business and eventually becoming a partner at law firm Williams Mullen. Prior to his public service Copeland served as executive vice president, secretary and general counsel of BTI, a telecommunications company. “Tony Copeland knows what makes our state such a great place to do business and how to bring more good paying jobs to North Carolina,” said Cooper of his new Commerce leader. Machelle Sanders was named secretary of the N.C. Department of Administration. Sanders, also an Eastern North Carolina native and a graduate of NC State University, previously served as vice president of manufacturing and general manager of biotechnology company Biogen’s Research Triangle Park operations. “Machelle Sanders has a long track record and will help us make our state government more organized, efficient and effective,” said Cooper of Sanders’ new leadership role. Cooper also announced this week the hiring of Jenni Owen from the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University to serve as his policy director. “Jenni brings a wealth of knowledge in public policy but more importantly cares

deeply about the people of North Carolina,” Cooper said. “She’s a collaborator who can look at our challenges across issues to find smart, strategic solutions.” Cooper tapped federal official Dr. Mandy Cohen, chief operating officer and chief of staff for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as secretary for the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. Cooper is currently seeking approval from CMS to expand Medicaid eligibility in the state. “Dr. Cohen’s background as a doctor and common-sense problem solver make her the right person for the job at the right time,” said Cooper. State lawmaker and former minority leader Rep. Larry Hall (D-Durham), an attorney and former Marine, was named by Cooper to lead the N.C. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Cooper also brought over two of his long-term Department of Justice staffers, Stephen Bryant and Julia White, to serve as co-deputy chiefs of staff. Bryant also worked for Gov. Jim Hunt and White for the North Carolina Senate, prior to joining Cooper’s DOJ staff. According to a press release from the governor’s office, White will oversee the policy, communications and budget area for the governor, and Bryant will oversee intergovernmental issues, appointments, including Boards and Commissions, and constituent services. Joining Cooper’s press office is DOJ staffer Samantha Cole and Cooper’s campaign spokesmen Ford Porter and Jamal Little. Porter and Little also worked in communications for the N.C. Democratic Party over the past year. Cooper’s choices for the 10 agency heads face confirmation hearings by the North Carolina Senate.

NC House Speaker’s chief of staff takes new public affairs role at UNC Chapel Hill By Jeff Moore North State Journal RALEIGH — A new year brings a new job for Clayton Somers, the now-former chief of staff for N.C. House Speaker Rep. Tim Moore. Somers started Monday at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the vice chancellor of public affairs and secretary of the university. Somers, who served two years as chief of staff for Moore, was approved by the UNC Board of Governors and reports to Chancellor Carol Folt, who created the new role, as liaison between the university, the board of governors and the legislature. As vice chancellor, Somers will partner with President Margaret Spellings’ staff at General Administration to advocate for the UNC system’s state and federal initiatives, monitor proposed legislation and public policy issues, coordinate UNC Chapel Hill’s relationships with state and federal agencies, and strengthen campus contributions to state and national committees, advisory panels and policy boards. In his role as secretary, Somers will support the board of trustees through strategic planning and

management. A native of Reidsville, current Durham resident, and an alumnus of UNC Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University law school, Somers spent nearly a decade in private law practice before leading the N.C. Turnpike Authority and eventually serving as Moore’s chief of staff. Folt praised Somers’ experience and the importance of the role he’ll play. “The diverse range of Clayton’s public affairs and business experience, combined with his unique knowledge of the General Assembly and state government, will be a tremendous asset as we assess the university’s future needs and vital role in serving North Carolinians,” Folt said. “He also brings an important perspective to our relationship with the federal government, which supports and shapes the vast majority of the faculty’s lifechanging research — a nearly $1 billion annual enterprise.” Somers annual salary in the new role is $280,000. Compensation for the chief of staff for Speaker of the N.C. House totals $158,500. Several former staffers of former Gov. Pat McCrory have been floated as candidates for the chief of staff position.

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Budget deficits are a thing of the past in North Carolina, but could Gov. Roy Cooper bring them back? One of the most debilitating expenditures for all states is the acceptance of federal dollars for entitlement programs, particularly Medicaid. Expanding the program is a tantalizing decision for lawmakers, since the full cost is not immediately felt. By 2020, a 10 percent share from the state is required to help offset the expansion. It will then cost North Carolinians an additional $6 billion through the decade. Cooper, who desperately wants to expand the program, as well as federal power and dependency in North Carolina, still offers up misguided claims of its benefits. One of the biggest potential harms for North Carolina is the return of spending deficits. This is often exacerbated, as past governors Deficits, however have proved, by raiding appealing to many the rainy day fund or other politicians, are a form emergency cash to help pay for federal programs’ cost shares. of higher taxes too. Of course, when a government runs a deficit, it means revenue does not keep pace with the expenditures. The government then has to make up the revenue through cuts, higher taxes, and/or deficit spending. Deficits, however appealing to many politicians, are a form of higher taxes too. Politicians love to promise an expanding amount of services while kicking the proverbial can down the road, punishing future taxpayers by eating away at their earnings and savings. Government deficits usually occur because of some form of profligate spending, and it disrupts economic growth by crowding out private-sector markets and investment. The danger of unsustainable deficits is most visible today at the federal level. It causes inflationary policies, because currency has to be inflated to absolve some debt, which is devastating to the most vulnerable — the poor and retirees on fixed incomes. Former Indiana governor Mitch Daniels received considerable attention in 2011, when he called the nation’s federal debt “the new Red Menace.” But today, there is too little urgency to solve the problem or even seriously address it. The federal government is broken because of its unwillingness to place future financial security over its everexpanding political decrees and power. The religious left — well personified by Raleigh’s “Moral Monday” crowd — likes to parrot the line that “budgets are moral documents,” but entirely misses the point that morality includes a theology of thrift and essential belt-tightening measures. While the North Carolina General Assembly has made a solid commitment to fiscal responsibility and sustainability in recent years, relying on more federal funding could undo important gains as well as put the state on an unsustainable spending path. If that happens, the consequences are higher taxes, higher spending, and a less business friendly environment, punishing employers and employees alike. Centralized planning offers a myriad of promises — but the results are little more than taking money and turning it over to unproductive outcomes. North Carolinians must avoid the spending and dependency trap, and lead the fight to stop Washington from throwing away our future.

EDITORIAL | Drew Elliot

The state Senate’s confirmation opportunity Cooper, as all governors, deserves to have a toplevel team of advisers loyal to him, supportive of his agenda, and answerable — alongside him — for results.

Gov. Roy Cooper has been slow to name his cabinet, partly for good reason. He didn’t even know he was going to be governor for all of November, with the result in doubt and McCrory’s concession not coming until Dec. 5. Cooper’s nanovictory surely set his transition back, but another development played a part as well. In the surprise extra session concocted by Republicans late last month, the General Assembly exercised its constitutional authority to advise on, and consent to, Cooper’s cabinet picks. Cooper political adviser Ken Eudy, formerly of the Charlotte Observer/N.C. Democratic Party, has said that the Senate confirmations have scared away potential cabinet picks. Since we don’t know who those potential cabinet officers were, it’s hard to say whether that is a good development or a bad one. Cooper challenged the new law in court this week, employing a dangerous argument — that the legislature’s check on Cooper appointees is unconstitutional because it would mean that a governor could not fulfill his constitutional duty to execute the laws. Under that specious reasoning, any check on executive power whatsoever — by the legislature

or the courts —would be unconstitutional. Similarly, the General Assembly could argue that the governor’s veto power, even though it is expressly granted by the constitution, is unenforceable because it intrudes on the constitution’s insistence that the “legislative power of the State shall be vested in a General Assembly.” Cooper, as all governors, deserves to have a top-level team loyal to him, supportive of his agenda, and answerable — alongside him — for results. Otherwise, we’ll have cabinet agencies run either by legislative committees or by agency insiders who can’t be fired. Neither is an attractive choice for a functioning and responsive executive branch. The Senate’s check on executive power is legitimate, but how it is used is the big question. In Washington, the U.S. Senate has a long history of using confirmation hearings as an exercise in political grandstanding while rarely rejecting a nominee for a cabinet position. Never in modern times has a presidential cabinet nominee been rejected for ideological reasons. The last cabinet nominee to fail a confirmation vote, George H. W. Bush’s 1989 choice of John Tower for secretary of defense, was rejected for a

combination of less-than-sober womanizing and a fear of too-close ties to the defense industry. More often, a nominee withdraws before hearings begin, when rumors of bad behavior or scandal become too hot and threaten to make for an uncomfortable — even if ultimately successful — episode on Capitol Hill. This exercise in collective vetting can be helpful, but one can easily see the opportunity for abuse. The way the state Senate conducts itself will set an important precedent. While future legislatures could cede the power of advice and consent back to the governor (highly unlikely), and future Senates could change the rules of the confirmation process each time (somewhat more likely), the first go at this process will weigh heavily on later efforts. The Senate must establish an orderly, dignified process for an examination of cabinet choices. If they do so, senators will have produced a valuable aid to good government in North Carolina, not merely another venue for partisanship and vitriol.

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Obama’s farewell address a campaign rally in disguise arack Obama formally ended his presidency the way he came in, talking to B adoring fans about how lucky we are to have him

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The National Anthem plays before the ACC Baseball Championship on May 29, 2016 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

The breathtaking hypocrisy of the sports world The reason the boycott won’t work is that 28 states have virtually the same laws on discrimination as North Carolina.

Reporting on the H.B. 2 sports “boycott” has been endlessly repetitive but rarely accurate. Here are a few facts that may add perspective: The NCAA apparently forgot that the 2016 Final Four was played in Texas (same laws on discrimination as North Carolina) in the city of Houston, which by referendum had rejected the Charlotte-type ordinance only a few months earlier. When the ACC joined the NCAA boycott, four championships were relocated from Greensboro to cities where the laws relating to discrimination are the same, virtually the same, or even less “protective” of LGBT claims than those now in effect in Greensboro: the Men’s NCAA Regional Basketball Tournament went to Greenville, S.C.; the ACC Women’s Golf Championship went to Pawley’s Island, S.C.; the ACC Women’s Basketball Championship went to Conway, S.C. and the NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships went to Salem, Virginia. Greensboro has provisions for non-discrimination in government employment at the state, county, and city level that include the categories of sexual orientation and gender identity. These policies for government employees are expressly not preempted by H.B. 2. Left-wing groups claim that Religious Freedom Restoration Acts are discriminatory for legalizing denial of service. Remember Indiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. North Carolina has no Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Both South Carolina and Virginia do. You would think that these facts would be of interest to the people of Greensboro and its Chamber of Commerce. But the Greensboro newspaper has never mentioned them. In October, CoStar Group chose to locate a 730-job project in Richmond, Virginia instead of Charlotte. The CoStar CEO said that H.B. 2 was “more controversy than we want to engage in right now.” Everyone claimed that CoStar’s decision was made primarily because of H.B. 2. But CoStar chose Richmond, where the laws relating to discrimination are no more “protective” of LGBT claims than those currently in effect in Charlotte. You would think that the readers of the Charlotte newspaper and the members of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce would be interested in these facts.

And who can forget PayPal? When PayPal announced in March that it was not taking North Carolina’s $3.6 million to locate in Charlotte, the laws of N.C. were identical to the laws in N.C. when PayPal made its announcement earlier in March that it was coming to Charlotte. So where did PayPal land its new facility? After 10 months, it has gone nowhere, but is exploring Rhode Island. PayPal will discover that Rhode Island ranks 45th in the National Tax Foundation’s state rankings for tax policy. While PayPal ponders profits versus its principles, it continues to operate major facilities in Texas (data service office), Nebraska (main office), and Arizona (technology center), each with laws in place like those in N.C. But PayPal is willing to operate in 25 nations where homosexual acts are crimes. In several of the nations where PayPal makes lots of money, homosexuals are executed. PayPal has a very strange sense of propriety. This “boycott” needs some work by its organizers. The reason the boycott won’t work is that 28 states have virtually the same laws on discrimination as North Carolina. The Obama Department of Education tried to force all public schools to embrace the Charlotte-type ordinance through threats of loss of federal funding. But the federal courts put a nationwide injunction against those efforts. The injunction does not apply to North Carolina because lawsuits were already pending here. As soon as the Trump administration revokes the Obama threats, that issue is likely to go away. The proponents of Charlotte-type ordinances claim that 100-200 cities have Charlotte-type ordinances. But that means there are about 10,000 cities and towns around America that don’t. When the big sports businesses figure this out, the boycott will fizzle. (For more documentation, visit www.paulstam.info.) Let’s hope Gov. Roy Cooper will realize that he needs to keep the economy that he inherited humming more than he needs to continue this as a campaign issue. Former Rep. Paul Stam was a primary sponsor of H.B. 2 and was speaker pro tem of the N.C. House of Representatives when it passed. He practices law in Apex.

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Statements that Matter The Obama administration on Thursday announced that the Veterans Administration will provide disability benefits to veterans exposed to contaminated well water while serving at Camp Lejeune. Eligible are those who served for at least 30 days at the Marine Corps Base in Onslow County from 1953 to 1987 and have been diagnosed with one of eight diseases. The victory for veterans and their families (as many as 900,000) marks the end of a long road for Richard Burr, North Carolina’s senior senator. Below is the text of his Senate floor speech introducing legislation to rectify the matter. Burr gave the speech over seven years ago, on July 27, 2009. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation that will ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs provides health care to veterans and their families who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina during the years when the base’s well water was contaminated by numerous known and probable human carcinogens. Thousands of Navy and Marine veterans and their families who lived on Camp Lejeune have fallen ill with a variety of cancers and diseases believed to be attributable to their service at the base in the years before the EPA designated the base as a Superfund site in 1988. A recent National Research Council report on the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune assessed that there are numerous adverse health effects associated with human exposure to the chemicals known to have been in water at Lejeune that was used for drinking and bathing. Many years have passed while Lejeune veterans and their families have waited for some hope of progress on this issue. Some have died waiting. Today, there is much that we now know that was not known

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in the past, especially a growing body of scientific information about the adverse effects these chemicals have on the human body. The Lejeune veterans and their families deserve clarity on the cause of their conditions and closure on this tragic situation. It is vitally important we give those who are sick the benefit of the doubt. If a veteran or military family member was stationed at Camp Lejeune during the time the water was contaminated, they should be able to come in to a VA medical center for needed health care. This bill is a step toward providing the veterans of Lejeune and their loved ones with the respect they deserve. Quite frankly, it is the morally right thing to do.

in our lives. Indeed, given the hand-wringing over how Obama’s successor is all about entertainment and theatrics, it was somewhere between ironic and absurd to watch the outgoing president hold a campaign rally for his “farewell address.” And yet, we’ve become so inured to this kind of self-serving pomp and circumstance that no one seems to care. From what I can tell, no liberal commentators minded at all, and most conservative reviewers went straight to the substance — or lack thereof — of Obama’s remarks. I’ll get to that. But it’s worth pointing out the gaudy grotesquerie of the spectacle, because it highlights not only how low we have sunk, but the depths to which we may yet plunge given how Obama helped further transform the presidency into a totem in the culture wars. The first presidential farewell address, and the standard for all to follow, was given by George Washington. It was “given,” not delivered, in that it was written out and published as a letter to the American people in the American Daily Advertiser under the title “The Address of General Washington to the People of the United States on his declining the Presidency of the United States.” James Madison helped write the first draft toward the end of Washington’s first term. When Washington decided to run for a second term, it was put aside. When he opted not to run for a third term, he gave it to Alexander Hamilton to revise.

Obama is never more comfortable than when he’s in front of an audience that already agrees with him and shares his stunning self-regard.

With a bullpen of writers like that, it’s no wonder that Washington’s farewell ranks among the great works of literary statecraft, but the most remarkable thing about it was that it was given at all. To voluntarily relinquish power — power Washington never wanted in the first place — for the benefit of democracy was one of the most radical acts of political humility in history. During the Revolutionary War, King George III asked the American painter Benjamin West what Washington would do if he won independence for the colonies. West replied, “They say he will return to his farm.” George was stunned: “If he does that,” the king replied, “he will be the greatest man in the world.” Few presidents dared to invite comparisons to Washington until the populist egotist Andrew Jackson opted to write his own letter to the American people. It was the longest presidential farewell ever, coming in at more than 8,000 words. Of course, the era of radio and television necessitated — or created the perception of necessity — that presidents address the people directly. But until Obama, it never occurred to a president to deliver a televised farewell address from anywhere but some dignified official venue (mostly the Oval Office, but sometimes the House chamber or even West Point). Obama, who has said he’d love to run for a third term if he weren’t barred from doing so, went a different way. He did the next best thing and held a campaign rally as if he were running again. Obama is never more comfortable than when he’s in front of an audience that already agrees with him and shares his stunning selfregard, which helps explain why his was the longest televised presidential farewell ever. The whole speech seemed written to be the final chapter of the “Collected Speeches of Barack Obama,” which is why he concluded by referencing his 2008 “Yes We Can” speech. No wonder the substance of Obama’s farewell was a high-flown rehash of his greatest hits. He spoke again of Congress being “dysfunctional” in the abstract, but what he surely meant is that Congress isn’t working properly when it declines to do what he wants it to do. Hence the insinuation that disagreement with his views on climate change is contrary to the “spirit” of America and the Enlightenment. He called for a “new social compact” that was indistinguishable from his legislative agenda and insisted that the essence of democracy is the commitment “that we rise or fall as one.” That is not the spirit of democracy at all; it’s the spirit of the “tribalism” and “nationalism” he’s come to disparage. But that has always been the spirit of Obamaism. When people agree with him, that’s democracy working. When democracy rejects his counsel, that’s the bitter Bible-clingers rejecting the better angel of his nature. Jonah Goldberg is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor of National Review.

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U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his farewell address in Chicago on Jan. 10.

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Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) takes his seat to resume his testimony during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for his nomination to become U.S. attorney general on Jan. 10.

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President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in Trump Tower in New York on Jan. 11.

U.S. launches WTO complaint over Chinese aluminum subsidies

Amazon to create 100,000 new full-time jobs in U.S.

House Republicans pass sweeping bill to reform ‘abusive’ U.S. regulation

French court orders release of ex-Kosovo prime minister

Poll sees Fillon beating far-right’s Le Pen easily in French runoff

Washington The Obama administration on Thursday launched a new complaint against Chinese aluminum subsidies at the World Trade Organization, accusing Beijing of artificially expanding its global market share through cheap state-directed loans and subsidized energy.

Seattle Amazon.com said on Thursday that it will create more than 100,000 new, full-time jobs across the U.S. over the next 18 months, most of which will be spread evenly across 11 states.

Washington House Republicans on Wednesday passed a bill that touched on nearly every step U.S. agencies take in creating and applying new rules, continuing their blitz to radically reform what they call “abusive” federal regulation of areas from the environment to the workplace

Strasbourg A French appeals court order the release of ex-Kosovo prime minister Ramush Haradinaj, but say the guerrilla commander during the 1998-99 Kosovo war will have to stay in France pending a review of a Serbian extradition request.

Paris French conservative Francois Fillon will beat far-right leader Marine Le Pen by 63 percent to 37 percent if they meet head to head in a presidential election runoff in May, a poll shows.

concerned the federal contribution is far from guaranteed as new lawmakers take office and the federal government racks up a deficit that is currently $441 billion. If the fed changes the rules on its Medicaid contribution, that additional cost — or the tough move to cut Medicaid rolls — would fall to future state lawmakers and taxpayers. The expansion would pull into the system primarily working-age, childless adults without disabilities. They earn more than the poverty level and don’t fit into one of the other categories that would qualify them for Medicaid, such as dependents, disabilities or preg-

nancy. Cooper says it will create tens of thousands of jobs across state government and the health care industry. “We can receive between $3 billion and $4 billion to pay for care that hospitals and other providers now give away,” Cooper said in a statement after he filed the request to expand Medicaid in N.C. “That will create jobs, bolster our hospitals, could save some rural hospitals and work toward more stable private insurance premiums.” However, the cost to the state and the unclear future of the Affordable Care Act has many fighting the move and questioning the

claims of net job growth. A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that prior Medicaid expansion programs dropped the chance of an enrollee gaining employment by approximately 10 percent, often because they would lose benefits by take a job earning over the threshold. The dynamic is called a “welfare cliff” among economists. Cohen’s appointment, as with all of Cooper’s agency picks, will now go before the N.C. Senate for confirmation. Members of the state legislature have said Medicaid reform remains a top priority item as they convene at the end of January.

OBAMACARE from page A1 cy or branch from committing the costs of Medicaid expansion without legislative approval. Immediately after Cooper requested the expansion, state Republican lawmakers strongly criticized the move and asked a judge to stop it. Also, a coalition of N.C.’s delegation to the U.S. House wrote a letter to CMS urging them to reject the request, not just because it is against state law, but also because Trump has pledged to repeal the law that supports expansion. The letter was signed by Reps. Richard Hudson, Mark Meadows, Robert

Pittenger, Mark Walker, David Rouzer, Ted Budd, George Holding, Patrick McHenry and Virginia Foxx, all Republicans. “Any governor of North Carolina does not have the legal authority to submit a Medicaid expansion plan to CMS,” the letter read. “It is unfortunate that one of Mr. Cooper’s first actions as governor is to directly go against the same state law and Constitution he swore to uphold.” Under Obamacare, the federal government has promised to cover 95 percent of the expansion for the first three years, and 90 percent after that. However critics are

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Carolina not on his mind UNC QB Mitch Trubisky (10) looks to pass during the college rivalry game against NC State at Kenan Stadium Nov. 25, 2016. Trubisky, considered one of the top prospects in the 2017 NFL Draft, left school early and stands a good chance of being drafted early.

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The Buffalo Bills hired Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott as their new head coach, the team announced Wednesday. Buffalo fired Rex Ryan after two seasons running the team and quickly targeted McDermott, who has produced high-level defenses in Carolina during his six years with the team. Twice in the last three years McDermott’s defense finished in the top 10 in both yards and points allowed.

Cubs visiting Obama’s White House Monday The Chicago Cubs will become the last sports team to visit President Barack Obama, making a trip to Washington D.C. on Monday to visit the President in his final week on the job. This is a break from the standard schedule for baseball teams, who usually visit during the following season. nfl

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback will come out of the woodwork during the week leading up to Super Bowl LI in Houston on Feb. 5 to sign autographs. He’ll charge fans $99 to sign his autograph plus another $29 for a personal note and also charge $50 to take a selfie with fans. cfb

ECU, App reportedly set to play football series East Carolina and Appalachian State will stoke a statewide rivalry, reportedly agreeing to play a four-game series between the two schools. The Winston-Salem Journal reported the schools will jointly announce the series this coming week, with one game to be played in Boone, two games to be played in Greenville and one game to be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. The two teams last met on the field in 2012, when Appalachian lost 35-10 in Greenville. The two teams also met in 2009, when the Pirates toppled the Mountaineers 38-21 in Boone. The game in Charlotte will mark the first time in Appalachian’s history that the football team played at Bank of America Stadium.

UNC’s Trubisky takes smart NFL gamble on future By Brett Friedlander North State Journal itch Trubisky went back and forth more times on his decision than an expectant father M nervously pacing in a hospital waiting room as he

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N.C. Central forward Will Ransom (42) shoots over LIU Brooklyn forward Jerome Frink (33) on December 6, 2016 at McDougaldMcLendon Arena.

NCCU relying on ‘senior citizens’ in bid to return to NCAA tournament By Brett Friedlander North State Journal URHAM — Seniors are a valuable and rare commodity D in college basketball these days,

especially once the postseason begins. No one knows that better than NC Central coach LaVelle Moton, which is why he’s worked so hard to try to corner the market on veteran players. Moton’s current roster includes six upperclassmen, impressive on its own, but even more so when there are also a pair of redshirt juniors at his disposal. With a starting lineup comprised of five fifth-year seniors, the Eagles hold the distinction of being the oldest Division I team in the nation -- though as Patrick Cole noted, “old” is a relative term considering that he and most of his teammates are still only in their early 20s. “It feels weird, because when you say we’re old it’s not like we’re in the locker room rubbing BenGay on our knees before games,”

said Cole, who on November 19 became the first NCCU player ever to record a triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in an 84-75 win against Jackson State. “It didn’t hit me until we played Missouri and someone said that to me. But it’s still basketball. It’s really not weird because the ball still bounces the same. There’s no difference than when we were younger.” In some ways, the Eagles are still a relatively young team despite their collective experience. Of the six seniors on the team, three are transfers playing in their first season for NCCU. Taking in strays has become something of a trademark for Moton. All six of his seniors and one of the redshirt juniors started their college careers at other schools. Cole, a 6-foot-5 guard who leads the team in both scoring and rebounding at 19.3 points and 7.3 See Seniors, page B4

agonized whether to enter the NFL draft or return to North Carolina for his senior season. The junior quarterback was so conflicted in the days following the Tar Heels’ loss to Stanford in the Sun Bowl last month that it took a gentle scolding from his mother to finally get him to make up his mind. “My mom was kind of getting annoyed,” Trubisky said. “She was like ‘alright, you’ve got to make a decision.’” Trubisky set single-season school records with 30 touchdowns, 304 completions, 447 attempts, 3.748 passing yards and 4,056 total yards in his only season as UNC’s starter and has all the physical tools for which NFL teams are looking. But with only 13 college starts to his credit, he had genuine concerns about his readiness for the pro game. In the end, he came to the conclusion that the opportunity to be a top-10 pick in this year’s draft was simply too lucrative to pass up. After gathering information from an array of coaches, teammates, family members, trusted friends and at least one successful former NFL quarterback he didn’t feel comfortable naming publicly, Trubisky took the weekend to “sleep on it and pray” before making anything official. Trubisky announced Monday he would be passing up his final season of eligibility to enter the draft. “There would be some days when I felt like I was leaving, then I’d wake up the next day and was like ‘maybe I need to come back. I want to come back,’” Trubisky said. “It was back-and-forth and it was a tough decision because North Carolina is so close to my heart. It’s going to be tough not being able to come back, but this is what I need to do for my career.”

“It was back-andforth and it was a tough decision because North Carolina is so close to my heart. It’s going to be tough not being able to come back, but this is what I need to do for my career.” — Mitch Trubisky

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Clemson toppled the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff championship game, winning the Tigers’ first national title since 1981. Deshaun Watson was terrific, lighting up the best defense in the country and pacing a powerful offensive attack for Clemson that left Dabo Swinney holding the trophy. We break down all the storylines. Page 3.

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Top left, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) dives for the end zone against Alabama defensive back Ronnie Harrison (15) during the fourth quarter in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Top right, Tigers linebacker Chad Smith (43) celebrates in the confetti after the win. Bottom left, Clemson wide receiver Artavis Scott (3) celebrates defeating Alabama. Bottom right, Tigers wide receiver Mike Williams (7) makes a catch ahead of Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) during the fourth quarter.

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Clemson climbs to title with last-second TD

By NSJ Staff/Reuters AMPA, Fla. — In a game that featured three lead changes in T the final five minutes, Clemson got

the ball on the final play, and the result was a national title. Deshaun Watson’s third touchdown pass of the game, a 2-yard toss to Hunter Renfrow with one second remaining, lifted the Tigers to a 35-31 win over Alabama to give the Tigers and gave Clemson its first title since 1981.. “Thirty-five years,” Dabo Swinney said. “Hopefully we can win a few more before they put me out to pasture. I’m so thankful. I’m proud of these seniors. They’ve been unbelievable, the way they worked and fought all year.” Watson completed 36-of-56 passes for 420 yards, as the junior quarterback bested his 405-yard mark against Alabama from last year’s 45-40 title game loss. The Tigers (14-1) scored twice in the final four minutes, and they rallied back after Alabama (14-1)

took the lead with 2:01 to play. “Don’t call it an upset,” Swinney said after ending top-ranked Alabama’s 26-game winning streak. “We expected to win this game.” Freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts gave the Tide a three-point lead late with a 30-yard touchdown run. A double pass from ArDarius Stewart to tight end O.J. Howard for 24 yards set up Hurts’ wild scramble through the Clemson defense for the go-ahead score. Watson then guided the Tigers on a nine-play, 68-yard drive for the win. A pass-interference call in the end zone gave the Tigers time for one more play with six seconds left, jeopardizing a potential field goal that would have sent the game to overtime. “It was calm,” said Watson. “No one over there panicked. I said, ‘Let’s be legendary, let’s be great.’” Down 24-14 to start the fourth quarter, Clemson got back within three on a short score from Watson to Williams with 14:00 left. Twice before, the Tigers had the

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“Don’t call it an upset. We expected to win this game.” — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney on the Tigers win over Alabama ball down three in the fourth quarter, but they couldn’t get beyond their own 35-yard line each time. Howard, who scored two long touchdowns in last year’s championship win against Clemson, came through again Monday, catching a 68-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Clemson had pulled within three points after trailing 14-0 early, but the Tigers left Howard wide open, and Hurts found him for the long touchdown with 1:53 left in the third quarter. Watson was the key to Clemson climbing within 17-14. He set up a touchdown drive with a quick kick on fourth down from the Alabama 43, which was downed at the 5-yard line. After a three-and-out,

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Watson declares for draft after Clemson win

“It’s my time to go. — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson announcing his intention to enter the 2017 NFL Draft

With a nationaL championship trophy in tow, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson is ready to take his game to the next level. After leading the Tigers to a thrilling 35-31 win over Alabama in the College Football Playoff Championship Game on Monday night, Watson announced he will forgo his senior season atClemson and enter the 2017 NFL Draft. “It’s my time to go,” said Watson, who was named the game’s offensive MVP after completing 36 of 56 passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns while adding 43 yards and another score on the ground to account for 463 total yards. Watson delivered the go-ahead score with one second remaining on a two-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow, sealing Clemson’s first national championship victory since 1981. Clemson lost a 45-40 shootout with Alabama in last year’s title game. Watson became the first Heisman Trophy runner-up at the quarterback position to win a national championship since Vince Young led Texas to a 41-38 victory

over USC in the 2006 Rose Bowl. The 21-year-old native of Gainesville, Ga. threw for a career-high 4,593 yards and 41 touchdowns in 2016, adding 624 rushing yards and nine rushing scores. He was awarded the 2016 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award honoring the nation’s top senior or fourth-year quarterback. Watson finishes his three-year college career with 10,168 passing yards and 90 touchdowns along with 1,929 yards and 26 scores on the ground. According to NFLDraftScout. com, Watson is the second-ranked quarterback in the 2017 draft class behind only North Carolina’s Mitch Trubisky. “Whoever picks me up is (going to) get a champion, not just on the field, but off the field, and just a champion at heart who’ll make people around him better,” Watson told ESPN’s SportsCenter after the game. The Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers have the top two picks in the upcoming draft and are both expected to be in the market for a quarterback. Reuters/the Sports Xchange contributed to this report.

Clemson got the ball at the Tide 42, and Watson threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Renfrow to pull the Tigers within a field goal. Alabama linebacker Ryan Anderson forced and recovered a fumble from Gallman on the opening drive of the second half, returning it to the Tigers 16-yard line. The Crimson Tide had to settle for a 27yard Adam Griffith field goal. Scarbrough, was back at it Monday night after a sensational semifinal game against Washington. His scoring runs of 25 and 37 yards against the Tigers produced a 14-0 halftime lead. Clemson was held in check early, producing 72 yards on its first five drives, before coming alive in the second quarter. The Tigers moved the ball in the second quarter well enough to be outgaining Alabama 203-183 at the half, though they trailed on the scoreboard. The game’s first break came when Clemson decided to go for it on fourth-and-1 at the Alabama 41yard line in the first quarter. The

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Tigers pitched wide to Gallman, who was dropped by defensive back Tony Brown for no gain, turning the ball over on downs. A few plays later, Clemson’s Clelin Ferrell was flagged for roughing the passer, and Scarbrough followed with a 25-yard scoring run for a 7-0 lead with 9:23 left in the opening quarter. Watson fumbled a third-down snap late in the first quarter, and Alabama’s Ryan Anderson recovered to set the Tide up at the Clemson 40. The Tigers’ defense stepped up, however, and after a penalty, a 2-yard loss and two incompletions, Alabama had to punt. “We couldn’t get the ball going a lot on offense, but we had to stay patient and keep working hard, trust our offense, and they went down and scored, we came back and scored with two minutes left,” Howard said. “Clemson is a great team, and we knew it was going to be a tough game. Basically that’s just football, you’ve got to go out and play for 60 minutes.”

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Sark: Kiffin had little to do with loss to Clemson Steve Sarkisian’s first day on the job as Alabama’s offensive coordinator did not go as planned. Sarkisian was promoted to the top playcalling role one week before Monday night’s College Football Playoff Championship against Clemson after coach Nick Saban decided to let outgoing offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin go early. Despite an inconsistent outing for true freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts and a Crimson Tide offense that stalled for portions of the team’s eventual 35-31 loss to the Tigers, Sarkisian insists that Kiffin’s departure had little impact on the outcome. “I really don’t think the transition had that much of an impact,” Sarkisian told ESPN. “The week of practice went really well. I wish we would have played a little better. I wished I could have called a better game and helped us to not be in the position we were in late.” Hurts broke loose for a 30-yard touchdown run with 2:07 remaining to give Alabama a 31-28 lead, but Clemson’s Deshaun Watson orchestrated a game-winning

touchdown drive capped off by a two-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow with one second left. Hurts finished 13 of 31 with 131 yards and one touchdown pass and the Crimson Tide offense was outgained by the Tigers 511-376 despite a 93-yard, two touchdown effort from running back Bo Scarborough, who left the game after breaking a bone in his right leg. Sarkisian, who had been serving as an offensive analyst for Alabama this season, was promoted to offensive coordinator after Kiffin was hired as the next head coach at Florida Atlantic. Kiffin remained with the Crimson Tide for their 24-7 win over Washington in the CFP semifinals before Saban cut him loose after deciding he had become a distraction. During the game, Kiffin posted a picture of himself on Twitter wearing Crimson Tide pants and expressed his support for Alabama. Reuters/The Sports Xchange contributed to this report.

“I really don’t think the transition had that much of an impact.” — Steve Sarkisian on Lane Kiffin’s departure

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Steve Spurrier headlines College Football Hall of Fame class By Shawn Krest North State Journal he College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017 will have a T pair of Duke connections among

the 13 members. Former Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning, who headlines the class and retired following an 18-year NFL career, was coached in college by current Duke head coach David Cutcliffe. Manning and brother Eli, who played for Cutcliffe at Ole Miss, have remained close to Cutcliffe and have been frequent visitors to Duke. When Manning was recovering from career-threatening neck surgery in 2011-2012, he conducted workouts at Duke, under Cutcliffe’s eye, to determine if he would be able to return to the NFL. The Hall of Fame class also includes former Duke coach Steve Spurrier. The “Ole Ball Coach” was inducted as a player in 1986, 20 years after his Heisman Trophy season at Florida. He now becomes the fourth person inducted as both a player and a coach, joining Bobby Dodd, Amos Alonzo Stagg and Bowden Wyatt. He’s the first to receive both honors

in 20 years. Spurrier took over as head coach of Duke the year after his first Hall of Fame induction, after three years as a head coach in the USFL. In his three years at Duke, Spurrier won two ACC Coach of the Year Awards and the 1989 ACC championship, becoming the first Duke team since 1962 to do so. Spurrier left Duke and returned to his alma mater, where he coached the Gators to the 1996 national championship. Spurrier is the fourth Duke head coach to be enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame, joining Howard Jones (coached Duke in 1924, inducted in 1951), current football stadium namesake Wallace Wade (coached Duke from 1931-1941, inducted in 1955) and Rocky Mount’s Bill Murray (coached Duke from 1951-1965, inducted in 1974). In addition, former Duke player and head coach Mike McGee was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1990. McGee was an All-American guard for Duke in the late 1950s and returned to his alma mater to coach from 19711978. McGee is one of nine former

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Duke players enshrined. The others are Waynesville’s Fred Crawford (played tackle/end 1932-33, inducted in 1973), Al DeRogatis (All-American tackle in 1948, inducted in 1986), Asheville’s Dan

Hill (All-American linebacker/center 1936-1939, inducted in 1962), Chapel Hill’s Clarkston Hines (played wide receiver for Spurrier from 1986-1989, inducted in 2010), Steve Lach (played halfback, 1939-

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DC Phillips leaves Broncos for Rams, McCoy back start if it detects alcohol on his breath. Young had a blood-alcohol concentration level of 0.246 -- more than three times the legal limit -- when he was arrested on Jan. 24, 2016 in Austin, not far from the Texas campus. Young was unable to complete the field sobriety test -- losing balance during instructions -- and officers detected a strong odor of alcohol on his breath.

Rams reportedly hiring Phillips as DC The Los Angeles Rams are bringing in an old name to help out their young coach and have reached a deal with veteran defensive coordinator Wade Phillips according to multiple reports. Phillips, who began his coaching career in 1976, will team up with new head coach Sean McVay, who was born in 1986. McVay, 30 years old, is the youngest head coach in NFL history but now has one of the most venerable coaches in the league by his side. Phillips coordinated the Super Bowl-winning defense for the Broncos and previously worked for the Cowboys, Chargers and Bills among other NFL teams. His hiring is particularly interesting because the Rams primarily operated out of a 4-3 defense under Jeff Fisher. UNC alum Robert Quinn could shift to a 3-4 outside linebacker like Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware before him. Aaron Donald, a potential Defensive Player of the Year candidate, could flourish as a 3-4 defensive end as well. McCoy headed back to Denver as OC The Broncos are set to acquire their first new coaching staff members under new head coach Vance Joseph, reportedly set to hire former Chargers head coach Mike McCoy (who left Denver to join San Diego) as the team’s offensive coordinator. McCoy is expected to spearhead the development of quarterback Paxton Lynch, who was drafted in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. There is more AFC West intermingling happening as well, with Bill Musgrave, the

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Raiders old offensive coordinator, expected to join the Broncos staff as quarterback coach. Both are nice gets for a team that was offensively challenged during 2016 and could represent a big shift away from Gary Kubiak’s offense after the former coach retired in the offseason. Ex-Titans QB Young gets probation Former first-round pick and 2006 Offensive Rookie of the Year Vince Young pleaded no contest to a drunk-driving charge on Thursday and was sentenced to 18 months probation. Young, 33, also was fined $300 by Travis County Judge Elisabeth Earle and ordered to complete 60 months of community service. He also is required to attend a drunk-driving class and install a device in his vehicle that won’t allow it to

The NFL announced Friday the divisional round playoff game between the Chiefs and Steelers would be moved from 1:05 p.m. ET to 8:20 p.m. ET because of an ice storm that is approaching Kansas City. The game, which will be broadcast on NBC regardless, was scheduled to be the matinee playoff game on Sunday. Instead it will serve as the nightcap. The league announced in a statement the game was being moved “due to public safety concerns in light of the forecasted storm this weekend in the Kansas City area.” The National Weather Service issued an ice storm warning for large chunks of Northwest Missouri, and freezing rain is expected in heavy doses. DeCamillas leaves Broncos for Jaguars Prominent special teams coach Joe DeCamillas became the latest name on the annual coaching carousel, leaving the Denver Broncos to join the Jacksonville Jaguars. DeCamillas departure represents a continued overhaul for Denver, the Super Bowl 50 who missed the playoffs in 2016.

SEniors from page B1 boards per game, played at both Coppin State and Siena before arriving in Durham. Point guard Dajuan Graf transferred in from Florida Gulf Coast, where he played in 37 games as a freshman on the famous “Dunk City” team that upset Georgetown on the way to the Sweet 16 of the 2103 NCAA tournament. Rashaun Madison, the team’s top 3-point shooting threat, is the old-timer of the bunch having played two previous seasons at NCCU after starting out at New Mexico Junior College. The three senior newcomers are big man Will Ransom, who came by way of Illinois State, wing Del’vin Dickerson from Bowling Green and sixth man Ron Trapps from Coastal Carolina. “It’s unusual, but our recruiting style has to be more nontraditional because there are 30 schools in the state and we’re not getting the best guys coming right out of high school,” Moton said. “Our league [the MEAC] is kind of based off the transfer epidemic we now have in this game and we have to stay older and everyone else is young. I think the oldest team in the league has won the championship for past nine years.” That list includes the Eagles, who won the league title and its automatic berth in the NCAA tournament in 2014. The following year, Moton led his team to a 16-0 MEAC record, but lost in the conference tournament and had to settle for a spot in the NIT. This year’s squad has shown that it has the potential to continue the trend and get back to the NCAA tournament after upsetting Missouri on Nov. 28 and extending both Ohio State and LSU to the limit before suffering single-digit road losses. But despite being given a better than 90-percent chance of winning the MEAC by ESPN earlier this month, NCCU (10-6) showed that it still has some work to do in the way of chemistry building when it sleepwalked its way to a 69-68 home loss to predicted bottom-feeder Delaware State in its

1942, inducted in 1980), George McAfee (played halfback from 1937-1939, inducted in 1961), Ace Parker (All-American running back 1934-1936, inducted in 1955) and Eric Tipton (played running back and punter from 1936-1938, inducted in 1965). The class was announced prior to the national championship game and will be inducted at the 60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on December 5, 2017, at the New York Hilton Midtown. They will also be honored at the 2018 Peach Bowl. Former Clemson and Arkansas coach Danny Ford was selected to the 2017 class. Marshall Faulk, Kirk Gibson and Brian Urlacher were among the other players selected. Notre Dame linebacker Bob Crable (1978-81), USC quarterback Matt Leinart (2003-05), Texas offensive tackle Bob McKay (196869), Texas A&M linebacker Dat Nguyen (1995-98), Georgia Southern running back Adrian Peterson (1998-2001), Boston College nose guard Mike Ruth (1982-85) and Mount Union coach Larry Kehres, who was 332-24-3 from 1986 to 2012, round out the rest of this year’s Hall of Fame class.

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From left, N.C. Central guard C.J. Wiggins (1), forward Del’Vin Dickerson (5), guard Rashaun Madison (3) and guard Patrick Cole (11) huddle during the game against LIU Brooklyn on December 6, 2016.

conference opener on Tuesday. “The first semester of a basketball team is a coach’s personality and the second semester of a basketball team is the players’ personality,” Moton said. “We’re the oldest team in the country, but sometimes we still act so immature. That needs to hurry up and be corrected. We struggle whenever something doesn’t go our way.” The good news is that there are still 14 games and nearly two months left to go before the MEAC tournament in Norfolk, which as Cole noted, is the only thing that really matters in a one-bid league. “Every game is going to prepare us for March,” he said. “That’s what it all boils down to.”

If all goes according to plan, March is when the advantage of having so many seniors on the roster figures to have its greatest impact. Because while this group of “elder statesmen” hasn’t faced a postseason together, they all know first-hand how much the intensity and urgency picks up when the games become a win-or-go-home proposition. “With five seniors out there we should know what to do, we’ve been in college a while,” Graf said. “It’s good to always know everyone else has been in college longer than they should have and have a lot of experience,” Dickerson added. “That’s what [Moton] stays on us about, because we’re old we have to be mature in certain situations.”

Trubisky is the third key Tar Heel underclassman to declare for this year’s draft. Defensive tackle Nazair Jones and running back Elijah Hood are also leaving school early to turn pro. With senior receivers Ryan Switzer, Bug Howard and Mack Hollins, running back T.J. Logan and three starting offensive linemen also leaving the program through graduation, there has been speculation that Trubisky’s decision many have been influenced by the lack of experienced offensive talent surrounding him had he decided to return in 2017. But the 6-foot-3, 200-pound Ohio native refuted that notion Monday, saying that despite the losses, UNC still has plenty of talented players to go around. A more valid consideration is the money. Jared Goff, the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, signed a four-year, $27.9 million contract with the Los Angeles Rams. No. 10 pick Eli Apple received a four-year, $15.1 million deal from the New York Giants. The third quarterback taken in the draft, Paxton Lynch, who went No. 26 to the Denver Broncos, received a four-year deal worth just under $10 million. “This is more about me making a decision that’s best for me, my family and my future going forward,” Trubisky said. “At this time right now, this is my opportunity to jump on this and take the next leap to the NFL I’ve got all the faith in the world in the guys coming back. If I came back I know we could have done great things, but I feel like this is my chance so I’ve got to take it.” Then there’s the matter of Trubisky’s draft stock, which likely will never be higher than it is now. He is projected by many draftniks, including ESPN analyst Mel Kiper, as the top-rated prospect at his position in what is generally considered a quarterback-thin draft. At least two teams, his hometown Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets, have openly expressed an interest in selecting him if he made himself available. The Browns are particularly quarterback needy and possess two picks in the top 15 of the draft. Trubisky said it doesn’t matter where or by which team he’s selected. He’s just “looking forward to showing teams what I can be and I that I can be the No. 1 quarterback in this draft.” To that end, the now-former Tar Heel star is getting ready to head to California, where he will work with former NFL quarterback Ryan Lindley in preparation for the league’s Scouting Combine in early March and UNC’s Pro Day shortly thereafter. Although Trubisky is disappointed in the way the Tar Heels’ season ended, with regular-season losses to rivals Duke and NC State before a Sun Bowl defeat by Stanford -- in which he was admittedly distracted by his upcoming NFL decision -- he said he’s leaving Chapel Hill with no regrets. “I don’t like to dwell on the past,” said Trubisky, who spent the previous two seasons backing up Marquise Williams. “I know if I could have went back I’d have done things the same way. That’s just the way I live my life. “There were definitely some distractions in the way that I wish weren’t there for the Sun Bowl. Those are things I can’t control now. I just have to move forward with it.”

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Kevin Jack has national championship aspirations with NC State wrestling After a season where he fell short of his ultimate goal, the 141-pounder is proving he’s still one of the top wrestlers in the country

Carl Edwards retires from NASCAR prior to 2017 season After compiling five wins over the last two seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing, Edwards will give up his ride to Daniel Suarez as he steps away from the sport

By R. Cory Smith North State Journal RALEIGH — NC State wrestler Kevin Jack comes from two homes, and he has the ink to prove it. Jack grew up in Danbury, Conn., where he blossomed into one of the state’s brightest stars on the mat, winning two state titles at 120 and 126 pounds. Jack commemorated the achievement with an impressive back tattoo that includes the state of Connecticut. His success meant nothing when Jack arrived at NC State in 2014, with the freshman earning the moniker “Babyface Kevin” from coach Pat Popolizio. Jack quickly proved to be an assassin on the mat, finishing the season at 31-9 with All-American honors after a 4-2 record in the NCAA Tournament. This year has been even more dominant for Jack. He’s currently the No. 2 wrestler in the country at 141 pounds after winning the Midlands Championship. The run of success left a new trophy in his case and more ink on his body — over the winter break, he added a wolf tattoo on his left arm. “I like what it symbolizes,” Jack said. “The wolf head obviously stands for NC State. … This place has become a place where I’ve grown as a person and wrestler.” Going back to that freshman season, Popolizio said he knew he had a special wrestler. Jack was supposed to redshirt, but performed so well he earned a spot in the duals. Jack’s been borderline unstoppable since. “He’s the type of kid that shows if you come in with the right mentality you can blossom,” Popolizio said. “When he came here, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to accomplish. “He now not only knows what he wants to accomplish, but he has the tools to do it — becoming a national champion.” Despite finishing with a 26-5 overall and compiling an 18-match win streak at one point, Jack was often overshadowed by Nick Gwiazdowski, a two-time national champion. This year, however, Jack is the face of the Wolfpack wrestling team. Even with four members currently in the top 15 in their respective weight classes, there is no question who the most dominant wrestler on the team has been all season. “Knowing that I have Kevin behind me gives me a sense of relief,” Jamal Morris said. “We really feed off each other and know we have to get the ball rolling. Kevin is an aggressive wrestler who likes to put up points, and that makes all of us want to

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NC State’s Kevin Jack wrestles Duke’s Zach Finesilver in the ACC opener at Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Jack improved his personal record to 21-1 with his 16-0 technical fall win over Finesilver. NC State’s Kevin Jack wrestles Duke’s Zach Finesilver.

do the same.” Having wrestlers like Jack and Morris along with Sam Speno and Michael Macchiavello has kept NC State in the top 10 as a team all season. But with Jack setting the pace at 141 — typically the third wrestler to hit the mat — Popolizio knows his team can bounce back from any potential deficit. “As he’s elevated his own personal career, he’s elevated NC State as a program,” Popolizio said. “He came here as ‘Babyface Kevin’ and now he represents this team and University with class. He still has a year left and I can’t imagine where he’ll be a year from now.” As for the nickname, Jack says he wears it as a symbol of pride now. “I don’t think I’ll ever shake that nickname,” Jack said with a laugh. “But they tell me every day I’ve matured on and off

the mat. They still joke about where I was when I got here, but I don’t mind. I take it as a compliment, like looking at where I was and where I am now.” From a kid at 126 pounds in Danbury to a 141-pound junior that ranks as one of the best wrestlers in the country at NC State, Jack has certainly developed in Raleigh. And with the ACC slate in full swing and just over two months until the NCAA Championships begin, Jack has just one thing on his mind. “I want to be a national champ,” Jack said. “The goals are high for myself and my team, but we’re all on each other to reach them. There’s a lot of pressure that comes along with that and I know every guy’s going to give me their best shot. I might not have been prepared for that last year, but I’m mentally prepared now more than ever.”

Coming off a season where he was a few laps away from the first championship of his career, Carl Edwards announced Wednesday he will step away from the sport prior to the 2017 season. Edwards finished inside the top five in the final standings for the sixth time in his 12 seasons at the premier series level. In just two seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing, Edwards compiled five wins and never finished worse than fifth in the Chase standings. “I’m stepping away from full-time driving in the Cup Series,” Edwards said in a press conference at Joe Gibbs Racing’s headquarters in Huntersville, N.C. “[...] This is the most scared I’ve been about anything.” Edwards exiting the No. 19 car opens up a spot for Daniel Suarez. Last season, the 25-year-old driver became the first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR title when he triumphed in the Xfinity Series. While Erik Jones, 20, was probably next in line for a bump up to the Monster Energy Cup Series, the move makes sense from a business standpoint. Suarez has driven with an Arris sponsorship over the last two years, a company that also sponsors the No. 19 car in the top series. Jones’ big shot might not be far off with Matt Kenseth set to turn 45 in April. As for Edwards, coming to terms with leaving the sport where he’s been one of the most consistent drivers for more than a decade was not easy. “This has been a very difficult decision for me but I’m confident that it is the right one,” Edwards said. “I could not have a better situation in racing than the one I currently have, so stepping away from that certainly took a lot of consideration.” In a sport where drivers age out around 45 years old and some go beyond 50, Edwards’ departure is a shocker for the NASCAR community. With so much success for both JGR and Toyota over the last two seasons, losing Edwards will only ratchet up the pressure on Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Kenseth and Martin Truex Jr. moving forward. Edwards retires from the sport with 28 race victories, 22 poles, 124 top fives and 220 top 10s in 445 starts. Much of those statistics came as a driver with Roush Fenway Racing, as Edwards never missed a race in 12 seasons (10 with Roush, two with JGR). “I’m satisfied with my career and my accomplishments,” Edwards said. “I’m happy to be able to walk away from the sport fully healthy. I just believe that it’s hard to start the next chapter in your life until I close this one.”

NHL

At season’s midway point, Hurricanes still in playoff mix By Cory Lavalette North State Journal ALEIGH — Back in early December, we looked at the first R quarter of the Carolina Hurricanes’

season and evaluated some of the best and worst moments, most impactful players and some disappointments. With their 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday, the Hurricanes officially closed out the first half of the 2016-17 campaign with a 19-15-7 record and were just three points behind — with two games in hand — the Philadelphia Flyers for the second wild card playoff spot. How have things changed since we last evaluated the Hurricanes 23 games in, just past the quarter pole? Carolina went 9-9-5 to start the season (exactly one point earned in the standings per game), but have gone 10-6-2 since (1.22 points per game). The latter projects to a 100-point pace, the type of play that will be needed to earn a spot in the competitive Eastern Conference. Here’s a look at some individual accolades and specific moments we highlighted at the quarter pole, and how things have changed since. MVP then: Jeff Skinner MVP now: Jaccob Slavin Skinner’s production has dropped off some from the first evaluation, going from 0.91 points per game in his first 22 outings (he missed one game due to injury) to 0.67 points per game since. That opens the door for Slavin, who has quietly become Carolina’s lockdown defenseman this season. Having an almostas-good-as-him partner in Brett Pesce helps, but Slavin has been a

workhorse. He hasn’t logged less than 22 minutes since late November and has 10 points (all assists) in the past 18 games. To show how under-the-radar Slavin is, fellow defender Justin Faulk got the nod as Carolina’s representative at the upcoming NHL All-Star game — a choice any astute observer of the Hurricanes knows misses the mark. Best newcomer then and now: Sebastian Aho Carolina’s rookie continues to improve with each passing game. After 23 games, Aho had 11 points. Since? He has 12 points in 18 games, including three multi-point games and seven of his 10 goals. Biggest surprise then: Matt Tennyson Biggest surprise now: Derek Ryan Tennyson’s hold on the No. 6 defenseman job has been shaky of late, with Ryan Murphy and Klas Dahlbeck jockeying for the spot but unable to take it away. Since the 23game mark, Ryan — a mid-November call-up — has been masterful. In the last 18 games, the 30-yearold Ryan has nine goals and seven assists, proving his 2014-15 MVP season in the Swedish Hockey League was no fluke. Biggest disappointment then: Phil Di Giuseppe Biggest disappointment now: Eddie Lack Di Giuseppe hasn’t regained the form that made him so promising last season — he was reassigned to AHL Charlotte Dec. 12 and hasn’t been back since. Despite that, he’s been surpassed by the strange, in-

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jury-filled campaign of Lack. Lack has twice been sidelined by concussions, and when he has played — just four times, really — his goals-against average has hovered near four. Lack hasn’t started since Nov. 6 and Carolina has had to lean heavily on Cam Ward because of it. Best moment then: Jeff Skinner gets a hat trick — almost Best moment now: Carolina wins 8-6 thriller It was a game that ages coaches years, if not decades. On Dec. 13 in Raleigh, Carolina and Vancouver engaged in perhaps the wildest game of the NHL season, combining to play all four goalies, score 14 goals, and sprout countless behind-the-bench gray hairs. The Hurricanes scored six times in the third period — after the Canucks had four of their own in the second — to erase a three-goal deficit and win 8-6. Worst moment then and now: Bryan Bickell diagnosed with multiple sclerosis The team announced Nov. 11

Hurricanes center Derek Ryan (33) celebrates left wing Jeff Skinner’s (53) goal in the second period against the Blue Jackets at PNC Arena in Raleigh, January 10, 2017.

Bickell had an answer for why he wasn’t feeling like himself: he had M.S. Bickell has been around the team, even taking the ice for a couple practices of late in his quest to return to action. Best comeback then and now: Cam Ward Ward remains the best story of Carolina’s 2016-17 season. Are his underlying advanced stats fantastic? Most would tell you no. But Ward has done something this year that’s been lacking in recent seasons: make big saves when needed. Even when Ward has struggled, he’s often found a way to fight through it: see Tuesday’s win over Columbus, when all three of the goals he allowed were iffy, but his stellar toe save on Scott Hartnell preserved a one-goal, third-period lead and contributed to Carolina beating another high-powered foe. Key to success then and now: Penalty kill Carolina still has the NHL’s top penalty kill, checking in at 88.5 percent. Most impressive is the

number of players who have become part of the PK, including early season call-ups Ryan and Brock McGinn. Viktor Stalberg’s signing this offseason has been key, and both Slavin and Pesce have become stalwarts on the unit. Reason for concern then: Overtime Reason for concern now: Goaltending depth Carolina has done a better job of closing out games, leading to fewer overtimes, and has won four of six games that went beyond regulation since Dec. 3. The most pressing concern now is the workload on Ward, who has played 35 of the first 41 games. That 70game pace would be the most he’s had since 2010-11 (74 games, 73 starts). Expansion draft watch then: Eddie Lack Expansion draft watch now: The defense Lack’s injuries and struggles make it hard to believe Las Vegas would choose him to build around this summer, and Carolina now has a more pressing matter: which defender to expose. With Murphy not claiming a spot in the lineup, the chance of him making the 2016-17 40-game threshold (10 this season) or two-season 70game mark (45 this year and last) for eligibility seems unlikely. That means Carolina needs to extend a defenseman who will fill the requirement (Ron Hainsey, Dahlbeck or Tennyson) or risk Faulk being up for grabs. GM Ron Francis would never let the latter happen, but he has to do something.

North State Journal for Sunday, January 15, 2017

TAKE NOTICE

Alamance NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 420 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Gisela E. Malave and Victor Nava to Dennis F. Hardiman, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of December, 2013, and recorded in Book 3291, Page 221, 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

Forsyth NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1443 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Paul E. Kirkpatrick and Carla R. Kirkpatrick to Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L., Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of November, 2008, and recorded in Book RE 2863, Page 3479, 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,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1268 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Thomas Oliver Lovelace, unmarried and Jennifer Manning, unmarried to Cogburn, Goosman, Brazil & Rose, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of August, 2004, and recorded in Book RE 2500, Page 493, 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

Iredell NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 1155760 DRS 16-SP-487 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Stephen M. Coarsey and Sheri F. Coarsey (hereinafter “Borrowers”) dated April 20, 2009 and recorded on April 21, 2009 in Book 1999 at Page 748 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Iredell County, North Carolina (hereinafter “Deed of Trust”); and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 640 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Bounpheng Inlavongsa and Phomma Inlavongsa to Warren Winthrop, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 1811, Page 555, 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 January 26, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 627 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by David L. Merritt and Ingrid M. Merritt (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): David L. Merritt) to Daniel D. Hornfeck, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of September, 2009, and recorded in Book 2028, Page 894, and Modification in Book 2424, Page 1310, 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,

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 331 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Deloris D. Sevedge (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Deloris D. Waugh) to Charles W. McGuire, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of August, 2005, and recorded in Book 1677, Page 1679, 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 January 19, 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: BEGINNING at an existing iron located on the

MecklenBurg AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 192 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jeanette Armwood to Timothy S. Ayers, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of September, 2002, and recorded in Book 14114, Page 673, 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

County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:30 AM on January 26, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Melville, in the County of Alamance, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: That certain tract or parcel of land in Melville Township, Alamance County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT NUMBER FOUR (4) as shown on plat entitled "Final Plat, The Governor's Green Subdivision, Phase 1, Map 2," which plat is duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Alamance County in Plat Book 68, at Page 239, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1106 Augusta Drive, Mebane, North Carolina. subject to easements, rights of way, and restrictive covenants, filed in Book 2077 at Page 282 in the Alamance County Registry. Title to the above described property conveyed to Gisela E. Malave and Victor Nava, Husband and Wife from Windsor Investments, LLC by General Warranty Deed dated and recorded January 31, 2006 in Book 2367 Page 921 or Instrument No. N/A.

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.

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 January 25, 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 17, Section 4, Sheet 1 of 2, of the Oliver's Crossing Subdivision as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 97, Forsyth County Registry, reference for which is made for a more complete description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3031 Canterbury Park Drive, 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.

on January 25, 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 KNOWN AND DESIGNATED as Lot No. 17 of Garden View Subdivision, Section No. 2, as recorded in Plat Book 25 at page 178, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4884 Sedgeview Lane, 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.

for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Iredell County Courthouse, 221 East Water Street, Statesville, North Carolina on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017 at 12:30 P.M., all of Borrowers’ right to the real property described herein below, together with any improvements and fixtures existing or hereafter placed on or attached to the real property, and all other appurtenant rights and privileges, situated, lying and being in Iredell County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the South side of North Mulberry Street, the Northwest corner of S.S. Kelly, said point being N. 82 deg. W. a distance of 165.5 feet from the point of intersection of the West margin of North Mulberry Street as said street runs about East and West, and runs thence with the South margin of North Mulberry Street, N. 82 deg. W. 78.3 feet to the new corner of J.W. Johnston and wife; thence with the new line of J.W. Johnston and wife, S. 20 deg. E. 198.8 feet to an iron stake in the center of the concrete block wall, said iron stake, for convenience, being placed N. 20 deg. W. a distance of 18 inches from the center of said block wall; thence with the

center of said concrete block wall and the line of L.N. Mills, N. 68 deg. 45 min. E. 72.2 feet to an iron stake, Charlie Madison’s corner, thence with Charlie Madison’s line and then with S.S. Kelly’s line, N. 22 deg. W. 160.7 feet to the beginning corner on the South side of North Mulberry Street. The above description is according to a survey and made by L.O. White, Surveyor, March 6, 1946. For back reference see Item 4 in the Last Will and Testament of Mary Frances McNeil, Estate File 08 E 119, Iredell County Clerk of Court and Deed Book 1353, Page 2402, Iredell County Registry. Address of property: 239 N. Mulberry Street, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina Tax Parcel ID: 4734862117 \Present Record Owner: Stephen McNeil Coarsey The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the note holder or

its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. § 7A-308(a)(1). The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If 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 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 declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

of Iredell, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 2 of the Ray Current Property as the same is platted planned and recorded in Plat Book 34, Page 146, Iredell County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 144 Faith and Hope Lane, Statesville, North Carolina. Included within this conveyance is an easement and right of way over and across Faith & Hope Lane as the same is shown on the above-referenced plat in Plat Book 24, Page 162, Iredell County Registry from the property conveyed herein to Shiloh Road (SR 2318). Attached to the real estate described herein is a 1992 Elit Doublewide MH Vin # - NCFC5786A-B Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on January 26, 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: LOT 94 IN PLAT BOOK 49 PAGE 112. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 168 Dorothy Lane, Mooresville, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the

officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of

a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

margin of the northern right of way of West Debbie Lane (SR 1971), a common corner of Lot 63 and Lot 75 of IREDELL HEIGHTS, SECTION II, as the same is platted, planned and recorded in Plat Book 11, page 17, Iredell County Registry; running thence along and with the northern right of way of West Debbie Lane N. 86 deg. 58 min. West 100.21 feet to an iron pin set at the common corner of Lot 59 and Lot 60; thence along and with the line of Lot 59 North 00 deg. 41 min. 58 sec. East 153.2 feet to an existing iron; thence South 89 deg. 14 min. 47 sec. East 100.32 feet to an existing iron in the line of Lot 70; thence along and with the lines of Lot 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 75 South 00 deg. 46 min. 20 sec. West 157.81 feet to an existing iron, the point and place of BEGINNING, and containing 15,616.26 square feet, and being portions of and the southern part of Lots 60 through 63 of IREDELL HEIGHTS, SECTION II, as the same is platted, planned and recorded in Plat Book 11, page 17, Iredell County Registry, and being the identical property conveyed to James E. McElfresh and wife, Caryn C. McElfresh by Warranty Deed recorded in Deed Book 944, page 849, Iredell Co. Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 240 West Debbie Lane, Statesville, North Carolina. SUBJECT TO Restrictive Covenants recorded in Deed Book 288, page 460 and amended

in Deed Book 506, page 104, Iredell 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

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 January 31, 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 41, Block 1 of Bradfield Farms, Phase 11 as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 29, Page 468 of Mecklenburg Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7335 Sugar Maple 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).

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

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is

session 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: 1189975 (FC.FAY) 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: 1197524 (FC.FAY)

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: 1192613 (FC.FAY)

Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. This the 30th day of November, 2017. Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee By: William Walt Pettit, Attorney P.O. Box 12497 Charlotte, NC 28220-2497 Telephone: (704) 362-9255

ant 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: 1198992 (FC.FAY)

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: 1185667 (FC.FAY)

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MecklenBurg NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4191 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sylvester C. Beckett and Jessica F. Beckett, (Sylvester C. Beckett, deceased) to D'Amelio Law Firm, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 21612, Page 681, 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 ev-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4111 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jennell N. Brown aka Jennell Nikka Brown (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jennell Nikkia Brown) to TRSTE, Inc., a Virginia Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of April, 2008, and recorded in Book 23683, Page 558, and Modification in Book 30573, Page 253, 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

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2719 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ewin J. Caballero to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of November, 2006, and recorded in Book 21396, Page 1, 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 January 31, 2017 and will sell to

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4116 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Darlene R. Daise to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of October, 2015, and recorded in Book 30350, Page 523, 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 January 31, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the follow-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4112 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Thomas H. Faulk, Jr. and Jo J. Faulk and Condo Living, LLC (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Condo Living, LLC) to Robert G. Fox, Jr. or G. Robert Turner, III, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of June, 2001, and recorded in Book 12361, Page 898, and Re-recorded in Book 12637, Page 764, 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 January 31, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Meck-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2657 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William T. Gorman and Linda A. Starler-Gorman aka Linda A. Gorman (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): William T. Gorman and Linda A. Gorman) to Donald P. Eggleston, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of August, 2012, and recorded in Book 27604, Page 482, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4087 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kasey L. Norton, (Kasey L. Norton, deceased)(Heirs of Kasey L. Norton : Barry Neil Norton, Vickie White Ellenburg and Unknown Heirs of Kasey L. Norton) to Frances Jones, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of August, 2009, and recorded in Book 25021, Page 111, 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 January 31, 2017 and will sell to

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 5709 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Neil Persad to Leslie M. Webb, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of May, 2013, and recorded in Book 28393, Page 545, 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 January 31, 2017 and will sell to

idencing 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 January 31, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 16 of the Valley Ridge Subdivision, Map 1, as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 40, Page 751 in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 814 Valley Ridge Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

erty 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.

the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property

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 h ttps://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1195918 (FC.FAY)

the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on January 24, 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 14, Block 3 of Glenwood Manor, Phase II, Section 2, Map 1, as shown on thereof recorded in Map Book 22 at Page 366 of the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3709 Rosedown Drive, Matthews, 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

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.

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 358 of BUCKLEIGH Subdivision, Map 5 as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 40 at Page 347 in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4647 Morton Hall Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the

ing real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 32, of CARRONBRIDGE, Phase 2, map 2 as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 25, at Page 526 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2603 Clarencefield Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina. BEING the same property conveyed to the grantor herein by deed from Sara Carter filed contemporaneously herewith. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the

lenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: TRACT 1: BEING all of that certain Condominium Unit 9622-E and known as 9622-E Vinca Circle of COLVILLE TOWNHOMES CONDOMINIUM as referred to in the Declaration of Condominium for COLVILLE TOWNHOMES CONDOMINIUM recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in Book 5290 at Page 67, inclusive, as amended and supplemented (the "Declaration), and more particularly described in the Plans and Surveys (the "Plans") filed for record in Unit Ownership File #318 in said Office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, which Declaration and Plans are incorporated herein by reference. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 9622 East Vinca Circle Unit E, Charlotte, North Carolina. TRACT 2: Being an undivided percentage interest as tenant in common in and to the General and Limited Common Areas and Facilities as referred to in the Declaration and the Plans, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said Common Areas and Facilities, subject to reduction in the event additional phases are added to COLVILLE TOWNHOMES CONDOMINIUM in accordance with the Declaration, which reduction is to be determined as provided for

in the Declaration. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable

the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on January 24, 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 6, in Block 4, of COLONY WOODS subdivision, as same is shown on map thereof, recorded in Map Book 21, Page 62, a revision of Map Book 20, Pages 892 and 911, Mecklenburg County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 11241 Coachman Circle, 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

the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of unit 3265 of STEEL GARDENS CONDOMINIUM, as referred to in that certain DECLARATION OF STEEL GARDENS CONDOMINIUM recorded in Book 24244, Page 941 of the Mecklenburg County Registry and as amended by the AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF STEEL GARDENS CONDOMINIUM recorded in Book 24266, Page 4, of the Mecklenburg County Registry, and more particularly described in the plats and plans of Steel Gardens Condominium on file in Unit Ownership File #933 as corrected by a CORRECTIVE ERROR AFFIDAVIT filed in Book 24300, Page 551, of the Mecklenburg County Registry, reference to which is hereby made. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 3265 Noda Boulevard, 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 ten-

dered 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.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property

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: 1193861 (FC.FAY)

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 189 of Antiquity-Cornelius Subdivision, Phase 2, Map 6, as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 53, Page 331, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 22118 Market Street, Cornelius, 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/se-

curity 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

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

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: 1196578 (FC.FAY)

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TAKE NOTICE MecklenBurg NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4269 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Alberta Phelps, (Alberta Phelps, Deceased) (Heirs of Alberta Phelps: Brenda White and Unknown Heirs) to Linda J. Matthews, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of October, 2003, and recorded in Book 16307, Page 181, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 4185 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Yolunda Potts-Johnson and Stephen L. Johnson to NP Closing Network, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of September, 2006, and recorded in Book 21151, Page 651, and Re-recorded in Book 21777, Page 221, and Order in Book 26964, Page 257, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 4210 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kevin Ladon Russell and Wife, Brandie Generette Russell to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of May, 2014, and recorded in Book 29187, Page 409, 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 January 31, 2017 and will sell to

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 302 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Shaneeka M. Smalls and Jeremy J. Smalls to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of November, 2005, and recorded in Book 19664, Page 138, 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

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 1690 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by June M. Smith, single (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Carlos L. Smith, Heir of the Estate of June M. Smith and Frank T. Smith, Heir of the Estate of June M. Smith) to Cliff Crabtree, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of March, 2000, and recorded in Book 11180, Page 591, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2931 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Darren Stillwell and Dana Stillwell (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Darren Stillwell) to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of January, 2005, and recorded in Book 18522, Page 631, 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 January 24, 2017 and will sell to the highest

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1494 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James C. Whitfield, III and Paulette K. Martin-Whitfield (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Ross Pittmas Asset Group, LLC) to Countrywide Title Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of April, 2000, and recorded in Book 11233, Page 280, 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

new Hanover NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 729 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Audrey Gene Cook, (Audrey Gene Cook, deceased) (Heirs of Audrey Gene Cook: Unknown Heirs of Audrey Gene Cook) to Regional Land Title Agency LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 6th day of October, 2005, and recorded in Book 4920, Page 893, 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 ev-

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 January 31, 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: All that certain parcel of land in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, State of North Carolina, as more fully described in Deed Book 7389, Page 280, ID#099-092-37, being known and designated as Lot 60, Shannon Lake View Development, filed in Map Book 6, at Page 591. By Fee Simple Deed from Roderick Vann Whitley and wife, Sherri Whitley as set forth in Book 7389, Page 280 dated 7/26/93 and recorded 7/27/93, Mecklenburg County Records, State of North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5238 Ruth 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

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.

location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on January 31, 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 142 of HIDDEN CREEK Subdivision, as shown on a survey recorded in Map Book 42 at Page 787 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to which plat reference is made for a more particular description as to metes and bounds. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1154 Delander 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 convey-

ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or 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

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 139 of Kirkley Glen at Cambridge, as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 23, at Page 792, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 8613 Hornwood Court, Charlotte, North Carolina. Parcel # 11138203 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/se-

sales, at 12:30 PM on January 31, 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 86 of Belmeade Green, Phase 1, Map 3, as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 37, at Page 161, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 607 Tribune 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

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: 1125951 (FC.FAY)

sales, at 12:30 PM on January 31, 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: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Steele Creek Township, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 76 of Hookston at Yorkshire as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 22, at Page 299 in the Mecklenburg Public Registry. Title to the property hereinabove described is subject to the following exceptions: Enforceable easements and restrictions of record. Parcel ID 219-142-76 Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 11925 Hookston Lane, Charlotte, NC 28273 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 prop-

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: 1150689 (FC.FAY)

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 Lots 11 and 12 in Block 1 of Property of the Southern Industrial Institute as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 332 at Page 125 in the Mecklenburg County North Carolina Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 311 North Hoskins Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. Being that parcel of land conveyed to Darren Stillwell, a married man from Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington, D.C. by that deed dated 11/01/2004 and recorded 11/04/2004 in Deed Book 17971, at Page 787 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).

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: 1182915 (FC.FAY)

location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:30 PM on January 31, 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 as Lot 4 in Block 7 of LAKEWOOD subdivision according to a map thereof recorded in the Mecklenburg County Registry in Map Book 230 at Page 92 and 93. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 337 Lakewood 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

idencing 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 January 24, 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 62, SECTION TWO (2), Kings Grant Subdivision, as the same is shown on a map of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 10, Page 7, New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4934 Richardson 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 prop-

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property

Build-A-Block: Piece by piece, 11 homes are being built with the help of NC State students and Habitat for Humanity. Page C4

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playlist January 16 MLK Day Celebration Charlotte Bring the family and celebrate MLK Day at the Gantt Center, sponsored by Food Lion. Commemorate the day with panel discussions, art-making workshops, guided tours, scavenger hunts, film screenings, and more. ganttcenter.org

January 17-26 Asheville Restaurant Week Asheville During Asheville Restaurant Week, you would be hard pressed to find a restaurant that doesn’t embrace the key tenets of farm-to-table dining. Asheville is home to nearly 250 independent restaurants, 20 regional tailgate markets, and a growing number of craft breweries. Participating restaurants will offer a prix fixe menu ranging from $15–$30 per person. exploreasheville.com/restaurantweek/

January 19 “Second Look: Recycled for the Sake of Art” High Point

photos by Madeline Gray | North State Journal

TOP RIGHT: Dark chocolate ganache bonbons are for sale. ABOVE: Miriam Weirich, of Raleigh, makes sesame truffles at Videri Chocolate Factory. Owners Starr Sink Ratto and Sam Ratto made the decision to be completely nut-free from the moment that they started the chocolate factory. As a result, they come up with many unique, creative nut-free alternatives.

By Jennifer Wood North State Journal tarr Ratto is a natural-born giver. She possesses the unique talent of knowing the exS act right gift to give. “She gets me presents I

didn’t even know I wanted, and it’s always the right thing,” said Sam Ratto. Starr employed that instinct in the form of a cacao bean sorting experience for Sam over five years ago after the then engaged couple moved to Raleigh. “I moved to North Carolina to go to NC State for their professional golf management program,” said Sam. “I was raised by farmers, and I wanted to get into some sort of land management or working on the land kind of thing, and I liked playing golf and being outside so I thought this seems great,” said Sam. As it often does, fate had other plans after Starr took a job at a local bean-to-bar business. She came home and told Sam about the sorting process. “When he got his hands in beans he thought ‘I was born to do this and I can do this for the rest of my life,’” said Starr. Videri Chocolate Factory was born when Sam began working with cacao beans and was cultivated on a road trip when Sam’s father asked him who he would hire if he were to open a business. “It was the first time I’d ever thought about being a business owner — it kicked my brain over — I quit my job, I wrote a business plan, I got funding, and then we opened the doors.” Their origin story could sound like smooth sailing, but the hard work and striving toward excellence was always underlying their endeavor. That, and the Rattos found out they were pregnant one month into their venture. “It’s been crazy — it’s been five years, and we have a four-year-old,” said Sam. “When I look back — I was coming in to work seven days a week and making chocolate bars and trying to take

The Main Gallery in Theatre Art Galleries will host an opening reception for the exhibit titled, “Second Look: Recycled for the Sake of Art”. This is a group show featuring the work of Kirkland Smith, Miles Purvis, Bryant Holsenbeck, and Catherine Edgerton, which will run through April 1. The pieces contain a variety of mixed media, recycled consumer materials, and objects that might have otherwise been thrown away. tagart.org

January 20 Third Friday Durham Durham Explore downtown Durham’s galleries, artist studios, shops, restaurants, and music, from 6 to 9 p.m. every third Friday of the month. This month features performances at Letters Bookshop, Museum of Durham History, Ngozi Design Collective, Exotique : Boutique and Art Gallery, and Pleiades Gallery. downtowndurham.com

Special chocolate “posters” to celebrate Videri Chocolate Factory’s fifth anniversary are on display at the Raleigh store.

care of my newly pregnant wife who had crazy morning sickness.” Sam can’t help but find that reflection sweet, “Coming from that place to being here where Starr’s mom is watching our son right now, and we’re chilling together at work — still stressful and crazy but we’re in a pretty great place now.” From the beginning, the Rattos have been purposeful in their commitment to a sustainable business, their employment practices, and the quality of their product. The beans they buy are fair trade and organic, and after they are used to make that delicious chocolate the husk of the cacao bean goes on to have another life.

“We make a cocoa tea out of the husks, we sell them here in the store and to brewers for beer, and the big pieces of the husk we give away as mulch so we can be waste free,” said Starr. Hiring and retaining talent in a thriving employment community means Sam must also focus on the how-to of management. “If the people inside of the organization are not happy and trained well you can’t maintain the consistency of your product — making chocolate is one thing, but making a really good work environment is even more important,” said Sam. “I want to come into a place that I love See Videri, page C6

The Grand Groundhog Lillington As a part of the monthly nature discovery program for children ages three to seven, learn all about groundhogs and find out how they got their own special day in February. Meet our special guest Montana Murray, the groundhog from Animal Ed.ventures Sanctuary in Coats. There will be groundhog games, groundhog crafts, and groundhog story time. Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the program. ncparks.gov/ raven-rock-state-park

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history marked

Learning at the James B. Hunt Library

Peter Francisco, the “Virginia Giant,” died in Richmond, Va. Francisco was noted for his many feats of bravery during the American Revolution, especially during Battle of Guilford Courthouse in what’s now Greensboro in March 1781.

Animal behaviorist Temple Grandin speaks about how different types of minds work together at Hunt Library on Tuesday.

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Contributors to this section this week include: Samantha Gratton Liz Moomey Emory Rakestraw Alton Skinner

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Know a North Carolina story that needs telling? Drop us a line at features@nsjonline.com.

This easy craft can be done in an afternoon and makes for a great way to entice birds to hang out in your backyard. Materials:

Instructions:

Pinecones Baker’s twine Nut butter Bird seed of choice Scissors

Simply tie a piece of baker’s twine around the pinecone near the top. This would be the perfect time to reuse a large piece of ribbon, string, or yarn that you have lying around the house post-holiday. Add nut butter. Roll the pinecones in the nut butter until it is completely coated. You can also use a knife, or let your child dig right in with her hands to get the nut butter in every nook and cranny.

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

turn the page Cabin fever can set in fast without an activity. This week we reached out to The Country Bookshop in Southern Pines for a few children’s books in the how-to genre for you to check out at your local bookstore. “How to Care for Your Dog: A Color & Learn Guide for Kids” by Janet Skiles 3-8 years “How to Draw Animals” by Barbara Soloff Levy 5-10 years “How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them” by Laurie Krasny Brown 5-8 years “How to Read a Story Hardcover” by Kate Messner 4-7 years “The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book” by Jeff Kinney 8-12 years

Add the nuts and seeds. Roll the nut butter covered pinecones in the nuts and seeds until the entire surface of the pinecones are completely covered. Push pieces into the folds of the pinecone for an added bonus. Choose a place in your backyard where you’ve seen birds visit before — hang your craft and sit back, listen, watch, and enjoy your bird visitors.

Build the perfect workout playlist By Alton Skinner | For the North State Journal This isn’t exactly breaking news but listening to music improves workout performance. It makes exercise feel less difficult, increases endurance, helps you work at higher intensity level, improves your mood, and makes you want to move. Music is very personal, but science reveals the common traits that the best workout music share.

Keys to selecting songs for your perfect playlist: Tempo Try songs between 120 and 145 beats per minute (bpm). You can use Google or many fitness apps to determine the tempos of various songs. Research suggests that tempos above 145 bpm do not provide much additional motivation. Below is a list of best tempos for common exercises: • Running: 150 to 175 bpm • Cycling: 135 to 180 bpm • Weight Lifting/Core/HIIT: 108 to 150 bpm • Walking: 135 to 140 bpm • Swimming: 99 to 125 bpm • Rhythm response: Choose

songs that make you want move. This is a very personal choice, but strong beats usually work well. Most people have an instinct to synchronize their movements and expressions with music. Personal Meaning The stronger your emotional response to music, and the more you identify with the singer’s perspective and the more motivated you’ll feel. Songs that evoke particular characters, complex narratives and vivid scenes, or inspiring images—think Rocky running the art museum stairs.

Spotify’s Top 10 Workout Songs 1. Eminem, “‘Till I Collapse” 2. Kanye West, “POWER” 3. Drake, “Jumpman” 4. The Chainsmokers, “Closer” 5. Calvin Harris, “This is What You Came For” 6. Rihanna, “Work” 7. Sia, “Cheap Thrills” 8. The Weeknd, “Starboy” 9. Beyoncé, “7/11” 10. David Guetta, “Hey Mama”

Familiarity Current hits and personal favorites are good choices, especially if they are associated with good memories. In a recent survey of 184 college students, for example, the most popular types of exercise music were hip-hop (27.7 percent), rock (24 percent) and pop (20.3 percent). According to streaming music service Spotify, data reveals that “Dance Workout” takes the top spot for workout playlists.

Rayven Choi isn’t just a fearless orphan who finds herself caught amidst international conflict, she’s also one of the first African American heroines in comic book history. Yet, the woman who brought Choi to life is somewhat of a heroine herself. Born in Salisbury, Shequeta L. Smith grew up with a strong desire to tell stories. She recalls her first chance was a play she wrote freshman year of high school about her family. In 2000, she took a trip to South Korea she described as “life changing.” Seeking to articulate the friendly culture while infusing her own narrative, Smith wrote “Rayven Choi” as a screenplay three years later, but it wouldn’t see the light of creation for another ten years or so. Smith graduated from NC State in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a minor in business management. While North Carolina was home, she knew staying in her home state would only take her so far. Like most young people with silver screen dreams, her sights were set on something greater. “Before I left I knew that’s what I wanted...they said I needed to move to L.A. if I want to pursue screenwriting.” She moved to LA in 2004, but faced serious culture adjustments leaving her Southern hospitality roots for the guiltless land of dreams. Most notably, the harsh realty of sexism within the film industry. “Filmmaking is like a boy’s club, and so is

the comic book industry, [for me] that’s like a double whammy. There’s not a real presence of women, that’s something I’m trying to break through on both parts because we’re needed, it’s necessary.” For the past 13 years, Smith worked for various Fortune 500 companies by day. By night, she wrote screenplays and worked on short films. It’s rare that young dreamers have the opportunity to quit their day job. Smith suggests, “Find a career that benefits your other career. I made that work for me.” Currently, she is a sales representative for Coca-Cola in the Beverly Hills area, which she has been able to use to her advantage. “My books are on sale in Beverly Hills because that was my territory. It also makes the creative world take me a little bit more seriously because I’ve been in corporate America—if I’m working for them they know I must be good at what I do.” Thanks to the respect she’s gained in the creative world, Smith has directed short films and had her screenplays accepted in writing programs like Nickelodeon, AFI, Universal Studios, and Sundance. It wasn’t until 2014 when her concept trailer for the short film “The Gestapo vs. Granny” was a top 20 finalist in HBO’s “Project Greenlight” that she decided it was time to seriously pursue her dream and bring “Rayven Choi” to life. Smith said the next morning she emailed her illustrator and got to work. Choi had been in concept as a graphic novel since 2008, an inventive tactic to di-

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Fort Caswell was abandoned as confederates retreating from Fort Fisher detonated the fort’s powder magazines. The explosion destroyed the entire southeast face of the fort and damaged the western face. The 1865 explosion ended the most active period of Fort Caswell’s military history, although it was occupied by troops in both the SpanishAmerican War and World War I. Today the property is a retreat and conference center for the Baptist State Convention. Remnants of the fort remain on the site.

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North Carolina State University welcomed Dr. Temple Grandin to a sold out crowd of over 650 people and one therapy dog at the James B. Hunt, Jr. Library on Tuesday, January 10 for her talk on how “Different Kinds of Minds Contribute to Society.” The event was co-sponsored by NCSU Libraries and the NC State Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Society of Animal. The talk drew eager students from across disciplinary studies, “One of my classes is offering extra credit, but I didn’t even realize that until today,” said Elizabeth Gordon of Raleigh. Gordon attended with her friend Sarah Long, a vet school student who chimed in enthusiastically with an explanation on the design and construction of the Grandin livestock handling system, “we’ve really been looking forward to this — she’s amazing.” Dr. Grandin was introduced by Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Dr. Warwick Arden who said, “Dr. Grandin is a designer of humane livestock handling facilities and a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She has designed facilities all over the world.” Arden went on to amaze the audience with the fact that, “she has now designed — get this — the facilities in which half of the cattle in the United States are handled.” Grandin opened with a few words on the autism spectrum saying, “It’s a very big spectrum — on one end you have Einstein who had no language until age three and at the other you have someone who can’t dress themselves.” She then transitioned to her recent visit to NASA observing that, “you wouldn’t have any moonwalk were it not for a little bit of autism, so at one end of the spectrum you have NASA scientists.” Grandin further noted, “There’s a lot of very creative people on the autism spectrum, they can be found in music, art, science.” The main topic of Grandin’s talk was on how a brain can either be more thinking or more social and emotional, citing her research on dogs in light of those traits. “For instance, the wolf is more cognitive, and the dog is more social and emotional.” Grandin wrapped up with an emphasis on the importance of reading, learning working skills, and teaching to the way in which children learn. The James B. Hunt Library regularly hosts events for students and the public to learn and enjoy within the community.

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vert her story away from the infamous “slush pile” (a pile of unread scripts) and into producers’ hands. Smith also wanted to create a character young women could look up to and admire. “Rayven Choi” centers around a female heroine who watched a hitman murder her parents in cold blood. Twenty years after the horrific event, Choi has been living in South Korea. The graphic novel chronicles her journey back to America and of course, her journey for vengeance. The first Choi series is currently available, with Smith predicting six separate books based around Choi’s mission and also uncovering dark secrets relating to the death of her parents. Next month Smith will begin her “Shero Talks.” Mirror-

ing TED Talks, she plans to visit 24 different locations across America over a yearlong period, spending about a week in each. Starting at her alma mater of NC State, Smith then hopes to travel to Salem College, NC A&T, her high school, and also barber shops or beauty salons in each area. The goal is not only to inspire but to educate. She wants to talk about the process and what is being done in the industry to change it. Smith also wants to encourage young women to pursue their dreams, even in the face of adversity. Smith says her bit of advice for all young dreamers out there is, “Life is gonna give you plot twists, and you have to start all over. You just have to keep creating.”

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the table | cureat “I’m honored that guests and friends count on me for restaurant recommendations when they travel. CurEat allows me to curate thoughtful lists that can be easily referenced, and added to.” Ashley Christensen, restaurateur Steve Mangano is the creator of the app CurEat, an app that provides recom mendations from local chefs, food industry suppliers and local creative and cultural influencers.

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Where do you want to eat? By Jennifer Wood North State Journal

riends are one of the most reliable sources for restaurant recommendations. Steve Mangano of Raleigh has created an app that harnesses the power of the friend recommendation. He was also wise enough to add in the brain trust of well-respected local chefs, suppliers, and tastemakers. These list-makers are called CurEaters, and Mangano has been busy prior to the launch cultivating them. Among the ground floor CurEaters are Ashley Christensen of Poole’s, Fox Liquor, Beasley’s, Chucks, Joule, and Death & Taxes; Marjorie Hodges, the director of external relations and special projects at the North Carolina Museum of Art; Scott Crawford of Crawford & Son and Crawford Hospitality; Victor Lytvinenko of Raleigh Denim Workshop; Nation Hahn of the Jamie Kirk Hahn Foundation and EdNC.org; Rochelle Johnson of Ponysaurus, The Cookery, and Dashi; and Wyatt Dickson, barbecue man of Pig Whistle Sauce and Picnic in Durham. “We have the CurEaters in three

CurEat is available at the app store for iOS and is coming soon to Android. Visit cureatapp.com.

buckets — local chefs of some prominence, for instance James Beard award winners, and of course we strongly want them to be representative of their respective communities,” emphasized Mangano. “Then we have food industry suppliers, which gives business owners the opportunity to say these are places that carry our product, and then the third are a broader set of creatives — artists,

musicians, or local brick and mortar retail — we want those cultural influencers involved.” When you sign up for the app you don’t have friends right away, and that’s where the CurEaters come in to engage the user and enhance the usefulness of the overall experience from the outset. The app came about in a turn of necessity as the mother of invention when Mangano wanted a

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positive and clean user interface app to help find local restaurants. “I wanted the app for myself,” said Mangano. “I travel a lot for both work and pleasure and often you arrive in a city and think, ‘where are the few places that I really want to know about?’” Prior to the launch of CurEat Mangano got his MBA from UNC Chapel Hill and had his hands in development in Durham, placing his footprint all over the Triangle. “We’re going in concentric circles with the Triangle being the beginning and center,” said Mangano. “Our plan is to grow out in the Southeast first and then nationwide.” On January 13 and 14 the app donated $1 to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina for every list made. “Making sure we are supporting the right causes is a big part of our mission. We want to have a meaningful experience for the user,” said Mangano. A restaurant experience drives the soul of a town, and Mangano has translated the ability to categorize our favorite spots and follow palates we admire to our phones.

The founding CurEaters Ashley Christensen: Poole’s, Fox Liquor, Beasley’s, Chucks, Joule, and Death & Taxes; James Beard Award Winner in the Southeast Marjorie Hodges: North Carolina Museum of Art, director of external relations and special projects Sam Ratto: Videri Chocolate Company Charlie Deal: Dos Perros, Jujube Scott Crawford: Crawford & Son, Crawford Hospitality Victor Lytvinenko: Raleigh Denim Workshop Nation Hahn: Jamie Kirk Hahn Foundation, EdNC.org Daniel Benjamin: lucettegrace Nadira and Ryan Hurley: Vert & Vogue Rochelle Johnson: Ponysaurus, The Cookery, Dashi Kevin Barrett: Dram & Draught Wyatt Dickson: Pig Whistle Sauce, Picnic

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Build-A-Block in the homestretch of giving back By Liz Moomey North State Journal ive houses built, six to go. Build-a-Block, a partnership F between NC State and Habitat for

Humanity, started as a way to one up their rivals, UNC Chapel Hill, but soon became a way to give 11 families in need a home. Build-a-Block is hitting the halfway point by putting the finishing touches on five houses located off of Lake Wheeler Road in Raleigh, and raising 85 percent of their monetary goal of $715,000. Cochairs Mike Giancola and Sarah Paluskiewicz are taking a step back to evaluate the work they have done so far with Habitat for Humanity student members Neil Cornwell and Alexander Simpson. “Being on the verge of completing five houses is a way to take a pause, take a step back, and be like ‘we did that,’” Cornwell said. “Building 11 town homes and raising $715,000 is a lot, is big. We came this far. It’s motivation for the homestretch finishing the project and just seeing our goal that seemed so far in the beginning get so much smaller and so much closer to finishing it.” This project between NC State and Habitat for Humanity is the largest of its kind, according to Giancola. Paluskiewicz said the size of the project has caused people to take notice and contribute more. “With a smaller goal when we are pretty sure we can hit it, you get a bit of the bystander effect,” Paluskiewicz said. “By doing something that is 20 times what we normally do, it’s so outrageous that people who would never get involved are like ‘I need to do this so I make these people not look bad.’” With this increase of support,

Workers come and go as they construct the Build-A-Block project. photos by EAMON QUEENEY | NORTH STATE JOURNAL

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the work days have been upped to Wednesday through Saturday, and more than 1,000 students have come to the block to build. “The people on the build sites are probably the most genuine people I’ve come across in my life,” Cornwell said. “A lot of times they simply come out. They’ve seen the impact it has had on other communities, and say, ‘This is such a great idea. I want to be a part of that.’ It builds a community, honestly.” Simpson said this project and other Habitat for Humanity projects are a great way to see the impact of one’s time or money. “With Habitat, there is foundation one day — just a flat piece of concrete, and by the end of the day you see kind of the skeleton of the house,” Simpson said. “You say ‘Wow I built that.’ Another day you walk into the house. The frame is there, but you can see all the way through the house, and you put up the walls, and you say ‘Wow, this looks like a home.’ It’s really a tangible, visible product that comes out.” Cornwell said building and then giving a family the house is a great experience. “In one word, rewarding,” Cornwell said. “On one hand you go and learn useful skills — people show up to the build site, some with no experience and learn how to use a chop saw, a hammer and how to put a frame in. On the individual side, you learn so much about constructing a house… “When you see the family that is receiving the house — I can’t describe it honestly — it’s an overwhelming sense being able to help someone who deserve that and so much more. Families make it all worth it.”

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Work continues on the Build-A-Block project on Lake Wheeler Road in Raleigh. Habitat for Humanity and North Carolina State University have partnered to build 11 homes along Lake Wheeler Road as way to address the issue of affordable housing in Wake County.

Afsheen Bhatti, of Morrisville, paints shutters red as she works on the Build-A-Block project

A tool belt lays on the floor in one of the homes in the Build-A-Block project homes.

Construction lead volunteers Jon Shavor, right, of Fuquay- Varina, and Dave Ragan, left, of Cary, cut molding.

Adil Imtiaz, left, and Afsheen Bhatti, right, both of Morrisville, paint shutters red.

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C6 Videri from page C1 to work, and I want the people that work here to love coming here too.” Job joy and creativity were alive in the confectioner’s work space where Miriam Weirich was carefully fashioning a new creation in the form of a chocolate sesame ball. “The consistency is similar to peanut butter,” said Weirich. “It’s an adult version of a peanut-butter cup.” The reason they are using sesame and not peanut butter is because Videri is a nut-free facility down to the oat milk they use at the coffee bar. Starr describes that decision as a non-decision domino effect. “When we opened Videri everything was brand new so we had that moment of we can do it (use nuts), but once you do you can never go back,” said Starr. “What was a ‘yeah, let’s be nut-free’ decision

seemed easy for us, and now it’s become something that people count on.” The result of running a nut-free chocolate company is payback in tears, “if it’s a mom of a child allergic to nuts they almost always cry, because this is a safe space.” In 2011 Videri had four employees producing three different types of chocolate bars. Today there are 27 people creating 25 different varieties of bean-to-bar chocolate. The company made several large-scale chocolate bars to celebrate their anniversary and delivered them to local partner businesses as a thank you. Because they infuse imagination and innovation into all they do, this process has led to a potential new product. “The next thing from this poster project is the introduction of wedding, anniversary, or any sort of celebration poster,” said Sam. “A two-pound block of choc-

olate that has whatever image you want on it.” Looking toward their chocolate future, Sam doesn’t see things through the lens of milestones marked. “I don’t look at it in years, it’s more the accomplishment of working to consistently make good chocolate.” Sam recently invented a cacao roasting machine, meaning he can now take on the title of inventor along with entrepreneur, artist, and chocolate-maker. The roasting machine invention boasts Surry County pink granite and is assembled in Greensboro. Starr describes her husband as, “exactly one half Italian and one half German, he’s got this combo of really clean and neat organization with an ability to dream big.” Sam’s calling found him, and we are all the fortunate recipients of the gift Starr gave her husband.

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Owner Sam Ratto makes special chocolate “posters” at Videri Chocolate Factory, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary.

TAKE NOTICE Wake NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 2658 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kossivi Gadegbeku, unmarried, (Kossivi Gadegbeku, deceased)(Heirs of Kossivi Gadegbeku: Dede Kpodar aka Dede Dzigbodi Kpodar, Cletus Sergio Gadegbeku, Fabio Cletus Gadegbeku, Cameo Hozana Gadegbeku and Unknown Heirs of Kossivi Gadegbeku) to Real Estate Title Services, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of December, 2007, and recorded in Book 012878, Page 02391, 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,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 3160 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Neil L. Holton, Jr., (Neil L. Holton, Jr., Deceased) (Heirs of Neil L. Holton, Jr.: Curtis N. Holton and Unknown Heirs of Neil L. Holton, Jr.) to John L. Matthews or Timothy M. Bartosh, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of December, 2003, and recorded in Book 10608, Page 1431, 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

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 3067 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Charles T. Johnson and Rose W. Johnson to George Kane, Attorney, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of July, 2003, and recorded in Book 10271, Page 1429, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2255 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Randy J. Lewis and Terry L. Hall, Jr. to CB Services Corp, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of August, 2006, and recorded in Book 012142, Page 00890, 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2545 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Christopher W. Pacilio to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of October, 2014, and recorded in Book 015823, Page 02293, 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 January 30, 2017

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 3019 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Cynthia Ryles and Camonti Ryles (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Cynthia Ryles) to North Sate BNK, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of April, 2005, and recorded in Book 11314, Page 1901, 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

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 January 30, 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: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the St. Matthews Township, Wake County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 90 in Heritage Manor Subdivision, Phases 4 & 5 as shown on a map recorded in Book of Maps 2003, Pages 809-811, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1216 Heritage Manor Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. Being the same property conveyed to Kossivi Gadegbeku, unmarried, by General Warranty Deed dated May 27, 2004, of record in Book 10847, Page 599, in the Office of the Registry of Deeds of Wake County, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS

§45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of 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.

the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on January 30, 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 104, Hillington Subdivision, as depicted in Map Book 2002, beginning at or including Page 51, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2509 Wrangler 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

PM on January 23, 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 4 of the Bobbie C. Belvin Subdivision as shown on plat recorded in Book of Maps 1998, Page 2378, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3900 Barwell 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/se-

PM on January 30, 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 14, HOLLAND PARK SUBDIVISION, as shown on plat recorded in Book of Maps 1979, Page 878, Wake County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4304 Dutch Garden 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

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 No. 10 of the Subdivision known as Pine Terrace Development as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 1948, Page 1, Wake County Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 622-A North Allen Road, Wake Forest, 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/se-

foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on January 23, 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 210, Granite Ridge Subdivision, as shown on Plat recorded in Book of Maps 2003, Page 1207-1208, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2001 Red Quartz Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the

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North State Journal for Sunday, Januaruy 15, 2017

Wake NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 3137 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Carolyn S. Fox to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of November, 2007, and recorded in Book 012832, Page 01454, and Modification in Book 015569, Page 02410, 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

new Hanover 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 William D. Cothren and Judy G. Cothren (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): William D. Cothren) to Frederick Willetts III, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of August, 2008, and recorded in Book 5343, Page 2712, 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,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 634 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Justin M. Maurice and Lindsay K. Maurice (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Justin M. Maurice and Lindsay K. Maurice) to Fidelity National Title Insurance, Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of July, 2013, and recorded in Book 5756, Page 96, 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 January 24, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 748 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lyn Mai Nguyen to Eric A. Braun, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of August, 2005, and recorded in Book 4887, Page 1441, and Modification in Book 5765, Page 1322, 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 January 24, 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 of Lot 43R in Phase II of Muirfield Place at

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 754 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Esther Rabon Wilson to Paul H. Swan, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 5120, Page 1432, 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 January 31, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the fol-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 424 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Gregg Louis Yoder and Heidi Godwin Yoder (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Gregg L. Yoder) to Aaron Anderson, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 6th day of March, 2009, and recorded in Book 5386, Page 256, 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

Randolph NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 434 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sharon M. Fulp to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of June, 2007, and recorded in Book RE 2031, Page 834, 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 Substi-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 441 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Warren J. Green aka Warren Green, Jr. and Doris J. Green aka Doris L. Green (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Warren J. Green and Doris L. Green) to BCHH, Inc, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of March, 2011, and recorded in Book RE2227, Page 708, 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 January 24, 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 partic-

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 January 23, 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 Tract 2A, containing 2.03 acres, more or less, as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 1998, Page 1436, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6524 Turnipseed Road, Wendell, 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).

or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on January 31, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the southern right of way line of Bavarian Lane (Secondary Road #1322) (30 feet from the center line thereof), said point being located South 78 degrees 34 minutes West 156.7 feet, South 87 degrees 05 minutes West 129.95 feet, South 86 degrees 41 minutes 45 seconds West 68.64 feet, North 89 degrees 58 minutes 30 seconds West 45.84 feet and North 88 degrees 22 minutes 30 seconds West 599.76 feet from the point of intersection of the southern right of way line of Bavarian Lane with the western right of way line of Secondary Road #1327 (30 feet from the center line thereof); running thence from said beginning point South 01 degree 37 minutes 30 seconds West 105.0 feet to a point; running thence South 27 degrees 54 minutes 45 seconds East 172.41 feet to a point; running thence North 88 degrees 22 minutes 30 seconds West 27.92 feet to a point; running thence North 37 degrees 29 minutes 30 seconds West 140.8 feet to a point; running thence North 53 degrees 29 minutes West 71.24 feet to a point; running thence North 01 degree 37 minutes 30 seconds East 105.0 feet to a point in the southern right of way line of Bavarian Lane; and running thence with the

southern right of way line of Bavarian Lane, South 88 degrees 22 minutes 30 seconds East 90.0 feet to the point of beginning. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5516 Bavarian Lane and 5518 Bavarian Lane, 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.

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 the City of Township, New Hanover County, Carolina and more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 30 of Soundside Subdivision, Section Four, as the same is shown on Map recorded in Map Book 42 at Page 318 in the New Hanover County Registry, and being the same lands described in Deed 3858 at Page 606 in said registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 524 Soundside Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Being the same property conveyed to Justin M. Maurice and Wife Lindsay K. Maurice by deed from Richard W. Bedgood and Wife Ethel C. Bedgood recorded 04/01/2009 in Deed Book 5393 Page 1073, in the Register of Deeds Office of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well

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: 1190955 (FC.FAY)

Landfall, as shown on the revised final plat thereof recorded in Map Book 32, Page 203, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description. SUBJECT TO the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Phase I of Muirfield Place at Landfall recorded in Book 1479 at Page 1327 of the New Hanover County Registry, as amended by amendment thereto recorded in Book 1502 at Page 0226, the Supplemental Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Phase I and Phase II, Muirfield Place at Landfall recorded in Book 1598 at Page 887 of said Registry, and as amended by Amendment to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Phase I and II Muirfield Place at Landfall recorded in Book 1680 at Page 319 of said Registry; and subject also to the restrictive covenants applicable to Pembroke Jones Park at Landfall recorded in Book 1399 at Page 1310, as amended by the Amendment recorded in Book 1477 at Page 1339 of said Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2007 Graywalsh Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. SUBJECT ALSO TO THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: 1. 1997 and subsequent years; ad valorem taxes; 2. Valid and enforceable easements, restrictions and rights-of-way of record;

and 3. Applicable zoning and land use ordinances, statutes and regulations. 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.

lowing 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 located in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 85, Section 4, Gordon Woods, as the same is shown on a map of same recorded in Map Book 34 at Page 168 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 909 Riverbirch 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 convey-

sales, at 12:00 PM on January 24, 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 14 of Greenfield Lake Estates as the same is shown on a map of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 5 at Page 33 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2151 East Lake Shore 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

tute 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 January 24, 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: PIN#: 7718546011 Lying and being in the City of Archdale, Randolph County, North Carolina containing n/a acres, more or less, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 51, Ravenwood Subdivision, Section 3, according to plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 16, Page 24, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 224 Balfour Drive, Archdale, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per

One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the

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: 1194281 (FC.FAY)

ularly described as follows: Land referred to in this commitment is described as all that certain property situated in the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina and being described in a Deed Dated 08/31/2006 and recorded 08/31/2006 in Book 1988, Page 2078 among the land records of the County and State set forth above, and referenced as follows: Beginning at a stake on the west side of Hillcrest Street in the City of Randleman, Mill's northeast corner; running thence north 5 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east along the west side of Hillcrest Street 149.77 feet to a stake at the intersection of Hillcrest Street with Spencer Street; thence south 75 degrees 43 minutes 05 seconds west along the south side of Spencer Street 133.49 feet to a stake in the original west line of Lot No. 54; thence south 5 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west 105.69 feet to a stake in the original west line of Lot No. 52, Mill's northwest corner; thence south 85 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east along Mill's line 126.00 feet to the Beginning. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 500 Hillcrest Drive, Randleman, North Carolina. The foregoing consists of the northern one-half of Lot No. 52, all of Lot No. 53 and a portion of Lots Nos. 54 and 55 of the Broadview Acres Subdivision according to a plat of the same to be found of record

in Plat Book 2, Page 73, Randolph 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

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