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SUNDAY, December 4, 2016

Inside ‘Made in North Carolina’ holiday gift guide ‘Blessing of the hounds’ in Moore County

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Lincoln Sadler, a huntsman with the Moore County Hounds, leads a pack of Penn-Marydel hounds during the the Thanksgiving Day opening meet on Nov. 24 in Southern Pines.

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News BRIEFing Special legislative session scheduled for Dec. 13 Raleigh Gov. Pat McCrory on Friday called for a special legislative session to take action on recovery needs from Hurricane Matthew. The session will take on the recommendations of the Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee formed last month. Damage from the October hurricane is estimated to top $2 billion. Earlier this month, the governor requested $1 billion in federal assistance and laid out a timeline to request additional recovery funding from the state. For more on Matthew recovery by the numbers, see A8.

No charges to be filed against police officer in Charlotte shooting

Franklin man charged with starting wildfires

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ELEVATE THE CONVERSATION

New rape claim surfaces at UNC Chapel Hill 16,800

female students at UNC Chapel Hill.

1 in 5

women are sexually assaulted while in college.

By Liz Moomey North State Journal CHAPEL HILL — Katherine* was raped her freshman year at UNC Chapel Hill in February 2014. “It didn’t start out not consensual, but eventually he just wouldn’t listen to me and he wouldn’t take no for an answer,” Katherine said. “I didn’t really let that register that it was an assault until I was laying in bed in pain. I was really ashamed of myself. I think that’s the hardest thing that people like me go through is all of a sudden you don’t know who you are anymore.” Katherine reported her assault after visiting a doctor’s office a month later for scarring and for depression. She chose not to seek legal action and not to name her assailant. “I never told anyone who it was because he was a UNC football player and I didn’t think the school would support me,” Katherine said. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, 20 percent of female college student victims report incidents to law enforcement. See unc, page A3

Asheville The U.S. Forest Service has arrested a 49-year-old Franklin man for suspicion of arson in the western North Carolina forest fires. Authorities allege Keith Mann used kitchen matches to set two fires along the Nantahala National Forest and then called 911. He made his first court appearance Wednesday and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

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Charlotte The police officer who shot and killed a black man in Charlotte in September “acted lawfully” and will not be charged, the local district attorney said on Wednesday. Officer Brentley Vinson, who is also black, was acting in self-defense when he shot Keith Scott, 43, three times outside a Charlotte apartment complex, District Attorney Andrew Murray told a news conference. “All of the credible and available evidence suggests that [Scott] was, in fact, armed,” he said.

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governor’s race

Durham County recount ordered in undecided gubernatorial election ALEIGH — The North Carolina State Board of Elections R voted Wednesday evening in fa-

vor of recounting approximately 94,000 Durham County ballots after hearing testimony for and against the measure. The decision adds yet another wrinkle to an as yet inconclusive race for governor that has been defined by official protests and allegations of voter fraud. The State Board of Elections said the recount must be complete by 7 p.m. Monday. Tom Stark, a Durham attorney, presented the case for a

By Jeff Moore North State Journal RALEIGH — The State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees’ Board of Trustees convened Friday to consider, among other agenda items, removing the blanket exclusion of coverage for gender dyspho-

ria-related medical treatments, most notably gender reassignment surgery. The board, by a unanimous vote except for one abstention, voted to eliminate the exclusion. State Health Plan staff estimate the new coverage will cost the State between $350,000 and $850,000 annually.

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Protestors outside the Durham County Human Services building urge the Durham County Board of Elections not to recount their votes on Nov. 18. The state board ordered a recount later that week.

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State Health Plan Board votes to cover sex change surgery

recount, focusing on inconsistencies in Durham County’s tabulation results as they were transcribed from data cards nearly two decades old. “So, all we have is that we have an error in the reporting of these PCM-CIA cards,” said Stark at the hearing. “The way that we can find out if there’s a discrepancy is we can count the votes.” Representing Roy Cooper’s campaign and the N.C. Democratic Party in the hearing was Seattle-based attorney Kevin Hamilton, who was retained for his experience in election law and recounts. Hamilton argued

The board heard presentations on gender dysphoria, a medical term defined as the condition of feeling one’s emotional and psychological identity as male or female to be opposite to one’s biological sex. They also heard a review of new regulations from Health and Human Services (HHS) related to the issue, and the financial implications of not complying with them. North Carolina teacher Jeanne See health plan, page A2

in SPORTS Multiple N.C. stars net honors with ACC awards

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education Virginia Foxx gives a short lesson on US History to students at North Hills Christian School in Salisbury, N.C.

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12.4.16

Trump’s picks President-elect Donald Trump announced more names for his Cabinet.

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Treasury secretary

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Mnuchin, 53, is a private equity investor who spent 17 years at Goldman Sachs before leaving in 2002. He assembled an investor group to buy a failed California mortgage lender and built it into Southern California’s largest bank. The bank came under fire for its foreclosure practices from housing advocacy groups who accused it of being too quick to foreclose.

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U.S. Rep. Foxx selected to head House committee By Emory Rakestraw For the North State Journal SALISBURY — Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) was named the new chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in the 115th Congress on Friday. “The committee will continue to work towards fostering the best opportunities for students to learn, workers to succeed and employers to grow,” said Foxx. “At all times, we will strive in our service to hold government institutions to the highest standards of accountability and transparency, with a constant eye towards eliminating waste and inefficiency. “Our creative, ambitious pursuit of good policy will be guided by the Constitution with solutions centered on securing and protecting access to high quality education and safe and productive workplaces for all Americans.” Foxx won re-election to Congress in November for a seventh term representing North Carolina’s 5th District. While many regard Foxx as “Congresswoman,” she is also Dr. Foxx, receiving her doctorate in curriculum and teaching/higher education from UNC Greensboro. Prior to Capitol Hill and even state Senate, Foxx worked as a sociology professor at Appalachian State and was later president at Maryland Community College. Just two weeks before the election, she was in Salisbury touring North Hills Christian School and speaking to students, along with members of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Car-

Foxx won re-election to Congress in November for a seventh term representing North Carolina’s 5th District.

olina (PEFNC). Both Foxx and PEFNC are advocates for limited federal involvement and parental choice in education. On the outside, North Hills appears like any other Christian school, yet they’re one of many nonpublic schools in North Carolina that participate in the Opportunity Scholarship Program. “It’s been a huge blessing,” said Ekima Whisonant, whose fourth-grade son has been an opportunity scholar at North Hills since second grade. Whisonant has seen a drastic improvement in her son’s grades and attitude since joining the program. The program caters to low-income families as well as children with learning and physical disabilities. From Christian to Montessori, nonpublic schools across the state accept opportunity scholars. North Hills executive director Maria Lowder said the application and interview process are the same for opportunity scholars as for other families. If approved, the family also makes a monetary contribution or agreement. Out of 300 students at North Hills, 18 are opportunity scholars. PEFNC president Darrell Allison has personal experience working with White House Officials and congressional leaders. Allison focuses on how accomplishments are reached as

opposed to sole achievements, as well as informing parents of their options such asl Opportunity Scholars. Under his guidance, PEFNC is now leading as North Carolina’s parental school organization with a membership base of 60,000. During her visit to North Hills, Foxx told students their freedoms are no good unless exercised. “You have the authority, not the federal government,” Fox told them regarding their education. Foxx also visited Two Rivers Community School in Boone. Two Rivers, a tuition-free K-8 public charter school, has been recognized as an Honor of Excellence by North Carolina with 2015-2016 EOG math, science and reading tests performing above Watauga County and N.C. public schools. On average, charter schools receive 75 cents to the dollar that regular public schools receive. In February, Two Rivers raised $9,000 for school operations and out-of-class opportunities for students. “It was a pleasure to spend the day with Rep. Foxx touring schools of choice in her District,” Allison said. “As a strong supporter of parental school choice, we look forward to her continued leadership on this issue, knowing that she believes, like we do, that every child in our state should have access to the school of their choosing regardless of their ZIP code or financial status.” Foxx said she will continue to focus on education, particularly the bipartisan K-12 act recently passed by Congress. “Students are best served when teachers, parents and administrators are the driving force behind improving education,” she said. “The Every Student Succeeds Act does just that by reducing the federal footprint in the nation’s classrooms and restoring control to the people who know their students best.”

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Asheville man pleads guilty to plotting Islamic State attack

Duwvie and her transgender child, Luke Duwvie, 17, spoke to the board during the public comment period, encouraging members to allow for coverage of gender transitioning therapies and surgery in the state plan. Luke, a biological female, identifies as a male, and Jeanne Duwvie described their struggles in adjusting to her child’s dilemma. Luke suffered from depression and suicidal tendencies once entering puberty. She talked about the family’s medical expenses as they sought care for Luke’s gender dysphoria. Currently, the state employees’ health plan does not cover myriad treatments or devices, including hearing aids, laser eye surgery, cosmetic surgery or cosmetic dentistry. The plan provides health care coverage to more than 700,000 current and former employees and is open to their spouses and their children up to age 26. The state’s teachers, state employees, retirees, current and former lawmakers, state university and community college personnel are all covered under the plan. New federal HHS rules issued in May interpreting section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act for calendar year 2017 dictate that any state health programs receiving federal HHS funds must not discriminate in coverage offerings on the basis of sex in

By Joseph Ax Reuters ASHEVILLE — A 20-year-old Asheville man accused of murdering his neighbor and offering to pay someone to kill his own parents pleaded guilty Tuesday to plotting mass shooting attacks in the name of Islamic State. Justin Sullivan admitted to one count of attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending nationSullivan al boundaries in federal court in Asheville. The plea agreement calls for a sentence of life in prison. U.S. prosecutors said Sullivan conspired with Junaid Hussain, a British hacker who was an active online recruiter of people to carry out attacks on behalf of the militant group Islamic State. Hussain was killed by a U.S. military air strike in Syria last year. Islamic State has carried out or inspired attacks in the United States, Europe and elsewhere, including the June massacre of 49

people in an Orlando nightclub. Sullivan had discussed his plot online with an undercover federal agent, making plans to buy a semiautomatic rifle at a gun show and discussing potential targets. Sullivan said he would use the rifle at a concert, bar or club in an effort to kill as many as 1,000 people. At Sullivan’s request, the undercover agent sent a homemade silencer to his home, which was opened by Sullivan’s mother, prosecutors said. When his parents questioned him about the silencer, Sullivan offered to pay the agent to kill them lest they interfere with his plans, according to prosecutors. Sullivan also told investigators he had stolen his father’s rifle and hidden it, authorities said. The rifle was used to murder John Bailey Clark, Sullivan’s neighbor, and N.C. prosecutors indicted him for murder in February. Sullivan did not admit to the murder as part of his plea, but U.S. prosecutors said they may present evidence of the crime at his sentencing. State prosecutors have previously said they plan to seek the death penalty for Sullivan on the murder charge.

Commerce Secretary

Wilbur Ross Ross, 79, heads the private equity firm W.L. Ross & Co. and has a net worth of $2.9 billion. A Trump economic adviser, Ross helped shape the campaign’s views on trade policy, blaming the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico, and the 2001 entry of China into the World Trade Organization for causing massive U.S. factory job losses. Transportation Secretary

Elaine Chao Chao, 63, was labor secretary under President George W. Bush and the first Asian-American woman to hold a Cabinet position. Chao is a director at Ingersoll Rand, News Corp and Vulcan Materials Company. She is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky. Health and Human Services Secretary

U.S. Rep. Tom Price Price, 62, is a surgeon and head of the U.S. House Budget Committee. Representing Georgia since 2005, Price has criticized the Affordable Care Act and championed a plan of tax credits, expanded health savings accounts and lawsuit reforms to replace it. He opposes abortion.

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Janet Cowell, chair of the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees’ Board of Trustees, confers with board members on Friday.

accordance with civil rights laws and Title IX. Outside counsel retained by the State Treasurer’s office, Atlanta attorney Ashley Gillihan, pointed to those rules as reason to eliminate the plan’s exclusion of gender dysphoria coverage. She said it may qualify as noncompliance with the new regulations, and thus threaten federal funding streams. Gillihan said N.C. receives approximately $15-20 million in federal subsidies for the retiree prescription drug program that could be pulled in the event of noncompliance with the new rules, but

added the threat is not exclusive to that stream of funding. “The consequences as far as actions outside the [state health] plan could extend as far as Medicaid,” said Gillihan. State Treasurer press secretary Brad Young explained why the board felt the need to take action. “If the Plan did not take action to comply with the federal law and federal regulation, the Plan would have risked losing millions of dollars in federal funding and faced discrimination lawsuits for noncompliance,” said Young.

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Biltmore Estate’s 55foot front lawn tree and its surrounding landscaping is lit by 75,000 lights.

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Christmastime a boon for Biltmore Estate By Cory Lavalette North State Journal

Know before you go

SHEVILLE — Biltmore Estate is a North CaroliA na tourism powerhouse, and its

When: Candlelight Christmas Evenings started Nov. 4 and runs through Jan. 7. Candlelight tours begin at 5:30 p.m. The house closes 30 minutes after the last scheduled tour’s entry time.

Christmas at Biltmore is the site’s busiest time of the year. This year, 62 decorated trees — highlighted by the Banquet Hall’s 35-foot Fraser fir — are found inside the 178,926-square foot home, with another 44 throughout the nearly 11-square mile estate for the 360,000 people who will visit during the holiday season, Biltmore public relations coordinator Mallory Flynn said. Many of those are repeat guests. Flynn said 30 to 40 percent of Biltmore’s attendance

Tickets: Prices range from $70-85 for adults and $35-42.50 for youth tickets. Children 9 and under are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased at https://shop.omniticket.com/BME/

includes returning visitors, but that more than half of holiday guests are repeat customers. To get visitors coming back, Christmas at Biltmore offers a new theme each year. For 2016 the theme is “Hearth and Home,” meant to recreate George Vanderbilt’s vision of what the home could be and mean to his family. On top of the annual Candle-

light Christmas Evenings — the mansion has roughly 30,000 lights inside and another 75,000 on the front lawn’s 55-foot-tall Norway spruce and surrounding landscaping — Biltmore is offering a Candlelight Winery Tour for an extra $20. The estate also added a new decoration this year: a replica of Biltmore Village that visitors

can view on the table of the Banquet Hall. Throughout the estate, Biltmore uses 7,527 feet of fresh garland made of white pine and Fraser fir, replaced weekly, and 360 fresh and 130 faux wreaths. Biltmore employs approximately 2,300 employees and is a cornerstone of the Asheville economy. Every five to six years, Biltmore does an economic impact study and the most recent was done in 2013 with another planned for next year. The 2013 report found Biltmore is responsible for 4,400 jobs in Asheville, leading to $139 million in wages and benefits. It also generates $27 million in state and local tax, and $238 million in value added expenditures.

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“The anonymity of many survivors represents the experience of the over whelming majority of people, because there is this silence that is forced upon them.” Anna Voremberg, managing director of End Rape on Campus

In September, Delaney Robinson, a sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill, held a press conference accusing the university of mishandling her alleged rape. She told the media she was assaulted and raped by junior Allen Artis, a UNC football player, on Feb. 14. Robinson reported the assault, and the UNC Chapel Hill Department of Public Safety and the university’s Title IX office opened an investigation. Artis was suspended indefinitely from the UNC football team after his arrest. Robinson said DPS treated her “like a suspect.” “Rather than accusing him of anything, the investigators spoke to him with a tone of comradery,” Robinson said. “They provided reassurances to him when he became upset. They even laughed with him when he told them how many girls’ phone numbers he had managed to get on the same night he raped me. They told him, ‘Don’t sweat it, just keep on living your life and playing football.’” Given the university’s reaction to her case, Robinson wondered if there could be others with similar cases who were fearful to come forward to report their assault. “This man raped me and the police told him not to sweat it,” Robinson said. “How can this happen? Where’s the protection for students? Why does the university not care that this rapist is free and could possibly harm another student? “And if this happened to me, who else has been hurt and been too scared to come forward? And what other cases are being swept under the rug by the university?” On Nov. 21, The Daily Tar Heel — UNC Chapel Hill’s student newspaper — filed a North Carolina Public Records request in Wake County Superior Court asking the school to release disciplinary records for students accused of sexual assault. The Daily Tar Heel was joined in the lawsuit by Capitol Broadcasting Company, The Charlotte Observer and the Durham Herald-Sun. The university has faced several cases in recent years in which students have claimed the school did not address their sexual assaults appropriately. In 2013, five students submitted a complaint to the U.S. Department of Education saying UNC Chapel Hill violated the rights of sexual assault survivors and created a hostile environment for students reporting sexual assaults. Two students who submitted a complaint to the Department of Education were Annie Clark and Andrea Pino. They founded End Rape on Campus (EROC) in the summer of 2013, an organization that connects survivors, speaks out about colleges’ lack of response and

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UNC Chapel Hill sophomore Delaney Robinson speaks to the media Sept. 13 to announce she and her attorney filed misdemeanor charges against a UNC football player for an alleged sexual assault that occurred in February.

holds the schools accountable to laws. “It doesn’t matter what happened,” Anna Voremberg, the managing director of EROC, said. “What matters is the school is obligated to certain things under Title IX, so whether someone exposed themselves to you or you were raped, it doesn’t matter. The school has an obligation, and we will help them hold that school accountable.” Robinson’s attorney, Denise Branch, noted Robinson cooperated with the Title IX office on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus. “As you all know, that office has been highly touted by the administration of the university of being new and improved,” Branch said. “Since Delaney has reported this rape the university has done nothing.” Katherine said when she reported her assault, the university was currently changing their procedure of how they handled sexual assault cases. “People didn’t really know what to do,” Katherine said. “I got the same brochure six times. I didn’t have my hand held as I went through the process. It was kind of like, ‘Call this person, call that person, email this person.’ It wasn’t like a ‘I’ll take care of this with you.’” UNC Chapel Hill’s Title IX office hired Christi Hurt in May 2013 as the interim coordinator. She left in January 2014. Katie Nolan has been serving as the interim Title IX compliance coordinator since Nov. 2014. Nolan led Robinson’s investigation. According to a letter from Branch to UNC Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt, Nolan told Robinson her case would be resolved in approximately 90 days as of March 9. Robinson received multiple notices of delays, concluding in July 18 when Robinson was told the office could

not come to a final decision unless they received her blood alcohol content from the State Bureau of Investigation from her rape kit that was collected. Title IX regulations state alcohol consumption is not a consideration for outcome of an investigation. Robinson admitted she was drinking the night of her assault. “Yes, I was drinking that night on Valentine’s Day,” Robinson said. “I’m underage, and I take responsibility for that. But that doesn’t give anyone the right to violate me. I did not deserve to be raped.” Katherine said she was not drinking the day she was raped, and she calls herself “lucky.” “The thing is I’m lucky in that since I was sober people take me more seriously, but it’s really disappointing when other people aren’t taken as seriously for something just as horrible of an offense because they were intoxicated,” Katherine said. “I think that’s something that I’ve had to deal with growing up or going through this experience, seeing the news and stuff like that being that person and having a part of yourself taken away from you and not even remembering it would be horrific. And not having anyone believe you because you happened to be drunk.” Nolan and the Title IX office refused to comment, and the UNC Chapel Hill Athletic Department, while referencing past statements on charges against Artis, declined an interview. Robinson has not filed a complaint to the Department of Education Title IX office. The case against Artis is set to go to trial Dec. 5 on two misdemeanor charges. * Name has been changed.

during his testimony that state law sets parameters for establishing irregularities that warrants recounts, and that Stark’s testimony did not satisfy the requirements to warrant such action. “What’s the legal standard? The legal standard is simple, and it’s clear, and not subject to reasonable debate,” said Hamilton. “Under North Carolina law this board must dismiss a protest unless there is ‘substantial evidence’ of any violation, irregularity or misconduct sufficient to cast doubt on the results of the elections.” Members of the Durham County Board of Elections were also called upon to testify at the hearing and issued an apology for the confusion and uncertainty created by their late-hour submission of the 94,000 early voter ballots that immediately flipped the lead from Gov. Pat McCrory to Cooper. Durham officials explained that while precinct totals were streaming in, they struggled with a choice to stop Election Day precinct tabulations in order to submit early voting results that had not previously been entered due to technology issues. Ultimately they chose to finish Election Day precinct reporting, before submitting the 94,000 early votes late on election night — a decision they said they regret.

“It’s necessary that the public have faith and confidence in the system we have provided. There was enough of an irregularity to make people wonder.” James Baker, Republican board member

During rebuttals, Stark was pressed by NCSBE members on the level of evidence of irregularities he was prepared to offer the board, but Stark claimed that such a standard was nearly impossible to meet without taking a second look to compare to initial results. Some of the board members agreed that while explicit evidence was not being offered, the confusion surrounding technology limitations, possible data corruption and transcription errors met their personal threshold for initiating a recount. Republican board member James Baker felt there was enough uncertainty around the Durham County issues to order an expedient recount to instill confidence in the system. “It’s necessary that the public have faith and confidence in the system we have provided,” said Baker. “There was enough of an irregularity to make people wonder.” Baker described his own confusion at the last-minute lead change in the gubernatorial race, adding, “What harm would it do to scan these votes and count them so no one campaign is going to think, ‘Well, why wouldn’t they count those votes? What are they trying to hide?’” Durham County officials estimated a machine recount of the ballots, with all counting assets utilized, would take approximately seven to eight hours to complete. Despite two Democrat members’ skepticism, the notion that botched procedures, open questions about data integrity and the apparent ease of completing a recount carried favor with the two other Republican members of the board. The final decision, three to two along partisan lines, upheld Stark’s appeal and ordered a recount of the Durham County ballots in question. After the vote, executive director of the N.C. Republican Party Dallas Woodhouse praised the decision to recount, noting that everybody wins when the integrity of the election system is confirmed. “Today is a great day for democracy in North Carolina,” said Woodhouse. “What the board found today is there were significant irregularities in Durham that need to be addressed to provide confidence to the voters of North Carolina.” Cooper currently has a greater than 10,000-vote lead over McCrory, though some counties’ initial results are yet to be certified. If the final count yields a margin less than 10,000 a statewide recount can be demanded.

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Murphy North Carolina gift guide

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’Tis the shopping season! Supporting N.C. businesses and all our talented neighbors is an added economic bonus of holiday spending. If you are wondering how to keep your holiday dollars in the state, features editor Jennifer Wood shares her picks. But if you want some unique ideas for those toughest on your list, check out The North State Journal’s statewide gift guide on page 7 in the good life.

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Rep. David Lewis, left, and Sen. Bob Rucho speak during the Senate Redistricting Committee for the 2016 Extra Session in the Legislative Office Building at the N.C. General Assembly on Feb. 18 in Raleigh.

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French Broad Chocolates Editor’s pick: Chocolate – I’m suggesting a gift subscription because treat yo’ self

Studio KMO Editor’s pick: Handcut/papercut maps

Waynesville

Edia Maps Editor’s pick: The NC Barbecue traditions print

Sunburst Trout Farm Editor’s pick: Their Rainbow Trout Caviar

Charlotte area

R. Riveter Jennifer says: They make handbags, bags, and dopkits from old military bags and will make bespoke items from uniforms

Siler City Cackalacky Editor’s pick: A one gallon jug of their Cackalacky Cheerwine sweet sauce

Winston-Salem Dewey’s Bakery Editor’s pick: Moravian Sugar Cake

west Party Rock fire fully contained Rutherford County The fire that ravaged more than 7,000 acres and is estimated to cost $7 million is now 100 percent contained. It started Nov. 5 with firefighters from across the country coming to help. A Tuesday rainfall helped simmer hot spots and was a welcome send off to crews. Oregon’s Incident Management Team is returning control over scene to N.C Forest Service. Blue Ridge Times News

Lincolnton-Lincoln County Airport gets jet hangar Lincoln County The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved a sublease for a future half jet hangar with Kyle Busch Motorsports. It will be built at the airport and is expected to generate $90,000 in tax revenue. Currently, the airport’s biggest competition is Concord which charges $800 per month to house a similar aircraft.

Burke County Between Linville Gorge, High Shoals and South Mountain, there’s plenty to do at the gate to the Blue Ridge. Yet, only this year did the Tourism Development Authority decide to launch a winter hiking campaign: “Winter Hikes, Excellent Views!” More information can be found in a humorous brochure assuring visitors to keep their heads up for views and not worry about snakes.

PIEDMONT Elon president emeritus passes away Alamance County Dr. J. Earl Danieley passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 92. He was selected as president of Elon University at just 32 and for 70 years served a vital role for both Elon and higher education in North Carolina. Danieley was also a member of the UNC Board of Governors for 12 years.

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Zass Designs Editor’s pick: Jewelry — their Rock Your City handcut NC necklace

Covington Vodka Editor’s pick: Spirits. Available at all ABC retail beverage locations

Carolina Shuckers Editor’s pick: Handcrafted oyster knives. Order online or find retail locations at carolinashuckers.com

Apex Moon & Lola Editor’s pick: Jewelry — their dog and child silhouette monogrammed ornament

Durham Drink White Whale Editor’s pick: Cocktail mixers — it’s the holidays so one of each

Carolina Packhouse Jennifer says: “They make NC flags from tobacco sticks (sticks used to be handcrafted by farmers and were about 1″ wide and 48″ long. Bundles of tobacco leaves used to be tied to sticks and hung out to dry — modern techniques have changed methods and people don’t need them anymore — making them hard to find).”

Lexington woman offering refuge for displaced Gatlinburg livestock Forsyth County In response to wildfires in Gatlinburg that claimed seven lives and left hundreds displaced, Taylor Absher is opening up her 10-acre farm to displaced animals. She currently she has six open stalls for horses and plenty of pasture for other animals. FOX8 WGHP

Toys for Tots robbed and vandalized

HGTV Dream home was illegal rental

Southern classics merge into one

Buncombe County Last year, a 100-year old West Asheville home was remodeled, furnished and won as part of a popular HGTV show. While not the winners, second buyers Tyler and Nicole Evans decided to rent the home on AirBNB. City officials cited it illegal to rent for less than 30 days in residentially zoned areas, continuing a heated debate over short-term rentals.

Rowan County Salisbury-based Cheerwine Bottling Co. announced Thursday it had purchased Concord-based Sun Drop. The deal will expand Cheerwine’s distribution of the beverage and also take over Sun Drop’s former counties. Cheerwine is currently accepting applications from all Sun Drop employees.

Asheville Citizen-Times

Charlotte Observer

NC lawmakers request stay to redraw legislative districts

Middlesex

Elon University

Burke County Travel & Tourism

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Lincoln Times-News

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First-ever campaign launched for winter hiking

Raleigh

Lee County Toys for Tots in Sanford is scrambling to bring Christmas to all after $3,000 in estimated vandalism. The event happened in July but organizers just recently found out. Ten boxes of toys were stolen, 15 boxes broken, several batteries are missing from packages, and some toys are completely torn apart. The toys are reserves from last year. Coordinator J.J Cuff remains confident in their oncoming toy drive. The Sanford Herald

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Greenville/Outer Banks Nags Head Hammocks *stores in Kill Devil Hills, Corolla, and Duck (headquartered customer service in Greenville)

ALEIGH — N.C. lawmakers asked the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to R stay a U.S. federal court’s decision order-

Greenville Quacky Calls Editor’s pick: Handmade wooden duck and turkey calls

EAST Fate of Oak Island Pier still uncertain Brunswick County Hurricane Matthew washed half of the Oak Island Pier out to sea with other parts coming ashore. Shortly after, the pier reopened, but the town council is still waiting to hear from insurers Lloyds of London about damage payments. The pier was rebuilt and renovated 25 years ago. Once insurance questions are settled the decision will be made to start fresh or build on what was lost. Wilmington Star News

First flight featured in White House Dare County This year’s White House Christmas decorations feature 56 LEGO gingerbread houses representing each state and territory in the union. North Carolina’s is none other than a hangar featuring a LEGO Wright Flyer tucked away.

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Fort Bragg paratroopers come home for the holidays Cumberland County After being deployed in Afghanistan for nine months and uncertain if they would make it in time, two dozen paratroopers returned home late Monday evening. They were tearfully and happily greeted by friends and family at Green Ramp. The soldiers serve the 18th Human Resources Company, part of the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade. Returning home was described as a “surreal” experience. The Fayetteville Observer

Free Christmas trees for military Onslow County The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and FedEx distributed free Christmas trees for military at Camp Lejune. FedEx has distributed an average of 18,000 trees to 65 military bases over the last several years. WNCT9

ing them to redraw legislative districts and hold new elections in November of 2017. On Tuesday a three-judge panel set a March 15 deadline for the N.C. General Assembly to redraw the lines the court said were racially “gerrymandered.” “While special elections have costs, those costs pale in comparison to the injury caused by allowing citizens to continue to be represented by legislators elected pursuant to a racial gerrymander,” the panel wrote in its seven-page order. In August, the same special three-judge panel ruled on the side of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice who sued over North Carolina’s latest political maps, saying legislative district lines were drawn in 2011 so as to dilute the state’s black vote and give Republicans an advantage. At that time the judges said that nine state Senate districts and 19 state House districts, as carved out in a plan adopted by the Republican-controlled legislature in 2011, were unconstitutional. The panel had told North Carolina’s legislature to start revamping its political maps immediately, but left the existing boundaries intact for the Nov. 8 state elections, because of time constraints. This new ruling sets a March 15 deadline of less than six weeks from the legislature’s scheduled January 2017 start date, to redraw the lines and plan a primary for another election. “The ruling was not surprising but it is extremely disappointing,” said House Deputy Whip Jon Hardister (R-Guilford). “First of all, the current districts are legal. They were pre-cleared by the Obama Administration’s Justice department and they are in compliance with the law. Secondly, elections cost taxpayers’ money.” North Carolina has already appealed the August ruling to the

U.S. Supreme Court, which has yet to act. Republicans also vowed to appeal Tuesday’s ruling, handed down by two U.S. district judges and one circuit judge. The ruling is a “politically motivated” abuse of judicial authority, said state Senator Bob Rucho and Representative David Lewis, the Republican chairmen of the House and Senate redistricting committees. “This politically-motivated decision, which would effectively undo the will of millions of North Carolinians just days after they cast their ballots, is a gross overreach that blatantly disregards the constitutional guarantee for voters to duly elect their legislators to biennial terms,” they said. If granted, the stay would allow time for the Supreme Court to hear N.C.‘s appeal before the newly elected legislators must approve a redistricting plan that the court says passes constitutional muster. It also requires the state to hold special primary and general elections in the late summer and fall of 2017 to fill those 28 House and Senate seats. The court also ruled that state lawmakers elected to any of the disputed General Assembly seats in 2016 will serve for just one year, instead of the normal two, a limit set for those elected next fall as well. However, the North Carolina State Constitution specifies that in both chambers of the N.C. General Assembly members elected by the voters should serve twoyear terms. Republicans maintained a supermajority in the November election and said they will continue working on the agenda, while handling the redistricting issue if necessary. “We will continue to look at the state budget, investing in education, teacher pay, monitoring the tax code. Plus healthcare is a big issue. We are working with our federal counterparts to see what role the state government can play in addressing the rising cost of healthcare and the lack of options for consumers,” said Rep. Hardister.

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EDITORIAL | Drew Elliot

Eight hours to sunlight The McCrory camp can see the hand writing on the wall, but Republicans know that more is at stake than just the governor’s race.

Eight hours. That’s how long North Carolina elections officials said it would take to retabulate more than 90,000 votes that came in an eleventh-hour dump to push Attorney General Roy Cooper ahead of Gov. Pat McCrory in the gubernatorial race. Eight hours to ensure the integrity of Durham County’s electoral process, one that didn’t go right on election night and has been downright shady recently. While the retabulation fight almost certainly won’t change the election result, it may well change people’s perceptions of Democrats’ unwillingness to shine a light on the electoral process, especially in an election where fraud is almost certain to have happened. (Officials in Bladen County are investigating 300 absentee ballots that appear to have been filled out by just a few people. The ballots contained votes almost exclusively for Democrats.) Bladen’s experience raises the importance of reassuring citizens that this election was fair. It must be noted that McCrory is almost certain to lose the gubernatorial race to Cooper. By Friday, Cooper’s official lead had grown to 10,263, making it outside of the 10,000-vote margin that would enable McCrory’s campaign to call for a recount (and a recount probably wouldn’t change the outcome anyway). The McCrory campaign has gone from officially demanding a statewide recount to saying it will drop that request if Durham’s

late-night surprise is verified. And it has backed off an initial insistence that ballots actually be recounted, settling instead for a retabulation of machine-recorded results. The McCrory camp can see the hand writing on the wall, but Republicans know that more is at stake than just the governor’s race. Secret-ballot elections are fragile things. While privacy offers the opportunity for citizens to vote their true conscience without fear of intimidation or retribution, citizens must also place immense trust in a system that can and has yielded surprising results, from Thomas Dewey’s defeat to Brexit to Donald Trump’s victory. The trade-off is well worth it. Although the dominant news media still tries its best to intimidate voters into choosing their preferred candidates, the “Australian ballot,” as it was known when introduced to the United States in the 19th century, provides citizens with immunity from retribution after they mark their choice in the voting booth. But when private citizens must rely on government agencies to tell them who won — an open ballot would allow anyone to calculate winners — electoral integrity is of supreme importance. Thus, it is quite strange that the Cooper campaign worked so hard to quash the Durham retabulation. In the Nov. 28 hearing, the State Board of Elections spent three hours listening to the

two sides argue. “If you have ballots sitting right there and you can go count them in a relatively short period,” argued veteran GOP lawyer Thomas Stark, “why wouldn’t you satisfy yourself that you had an accurate result?” Why indeed? The Cooper campaign flew in a lawyer from Seattle to argue the antiexamination case. The retabulation will take eight hours. A flight from Seattle to Raleigh and back takes 12 hours. Cooper’s campaign manager, Trey Nix, then issued a repetitive and overly beseeching statement: “It’s time for Gov. McCrory to concede. It’s clear there is no path to victory for Gov. McCrory. It’s time for Gov. McCrory to accept the election results and respect the will of the voters.” Doth he protest too much? Perhaps. The elections board voted to go ahead with the retabulation, so after eight hours of work, the result will be known and citizens won’t have to wonder. The remaining wonder is why the Democrats like the shade so much, especially when the sunlight is so near.

EDITORIAL | Ray Nothstine

Why the House Freedom Caucus is important Despite relentless media and establishment Republican criticism, the Freedom Caucus has proved to be the conservative conscience of the House.

In 2015, North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows filed a motion for the Speaker, then John Boehner, to vacate the chair. The effort hadn’t been tried in over a century. Wildly scoffed at and denigrated, Meadows, along with a cadre of like-minded representatives, fired a shot across the bow of the Republican Party before Donald Trump’s ascendancy. The last straw for many members in the Freedom Caucus was merely paying lip service to defund Planned Parenthood after a body parts-selling scandal of aborted human remains. Any prospect of a government shutdown had once again caused Congressional Republican leaders to capitulate in the face of President Obama’s threats. The line in the sand was wiped away even for the “least of these.” Boehner has moved on to a big lobbying firm, and Meadows is now set to become the chairman of the Freedom Caucus. Despite relentless media and establishment Republican criticism, the Freedom Caucus has proved to be the conservative conscience of the House. The group boasts about 40 members and has the power to help shape or even derail GOP legislation. With the election of Donald Trump, changes are certainly in store for conservative House

Republicans who are often party dissenters on policy issues such as unsustainable budgets, cronyism, and lack of government transparency. Critics argue that their relevance is in decline, if not altogether obsolete by the emergence of Trump and GOP control of both chambers. However, that may prove to be another long line of faulty political predictions. Certainly many in the caucus backed Trump, but others denounced some of Trump’s big government proposals and rhetoric. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is leading the charge that the caucus is now irrelevant and will be forced to fall in line. Perhaps he’s still sore the Freedom Caucus ambushed his opportunity to pick up where Boehner left off. McCarthy points out that Trump did even better among Freedom Caucus constituencies than other GOP districts and the population as a whole. But the Freedom Caucus is still an important and growing check on government largesse and business as usual in the Beltway. Some members of the caucus are already hitting the brakes on infrastructure spending. “If Trump doesn’t find a way to pay for it, then I think the majority of us ― if not all of us ― are going to vote against it,” said Wyoming Republican and Freedom Caucus member

Raul Labrador. Republican Rep. Justin Amash from Michigan, more libertarian in his worldview, frequently skewers Trump on social media. Amash has gained national prominence for publicly explaining all of his votes via Facebook and abstaining from votes when not enough time is permitted to read or evaluate legislation. He recently called Trump out for his support of criminalizing flag burning by saying, “No president is allowed to burn the First Amendment.” Overall, the GOP Congressional leadership did not serve Americans well on federal spending during President Obama’s tenure. There is no guarantee that will drastically change under Trump. It’s up to the Freedom Caucus to curtail some of Trump’s big government, budget-busting proposals. That Mark Meadows has the potential to play a prominent role is good for North Carolinians and America. It’s not only the conscience of conservatism that must be protected, but also the long-term sustainability of our Republic.

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Guest Opinion | JORGE COWLEY

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Celebrations following the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro in the Little Havana district of Miami.

Open your eyes – An emigrant on Cuba’s past and future I tell my friends that when I arrived in the United States in June 1961, that was the day I was born again.

Fidel Castro’s death has me thinking about pineapples. We ate a lot of crushed pineapple in Cuba that year— it may have been 1956. If so, I was seven and my brother was five or six, and we had never had the Pacific fruit before. As we learned later from our father, long wooden crates of cans of crushed pineapple make good containers for smuggling rifles. A year or so later, on a day when our mother stayed on the phone all day and paid little attention to us, we found out that she was selling bonds to raise money for the fight against Fulgencio Batista, Cuba’s repressive dictator. Fast forward to 4 a.m. on New Year’s Day 1959. Our grandparents knocked on our window to bring news that Batista had left the country. My brother and I experienced, through our parents and everyone else we knew, the joy of the triumph of the revolution and the coming era of democracy, basic human rights, and the free elections Fidel Castro promised to hold in 18 months. It was really interesting to see and hear through young eyes and ears what was happening. But even an 11-year-old could do the math when July 1960 came and went without elections. Sadly, we were now at the same point under another dictator. (During the time of Batista one of my uncles had been imprisoned for giving refuge to an air force officer who planned to flee the country. Later, under Castro, another uncle was imprisoned simply for possessing an outboard motor.) By sometime in 1960 our mother’s two older siblings had reached the conclusion that Castro was not interested in democracy or human rights, and that he was taking the country toward communism. The arguments were lively, and our grandparents had to calm things down every now and then. During one of the discussions, our older aunt and uncle recounted that while in college in the 1920s, they heard from avowed communists the phrases and slogans that were now being bandied about. In

1960 a commonly heard question among friends was whether another friend who had welcomed the revolution enthusiastically had “abierto los ojos,” — “opened the eyes,” meaning “realized what was happening.” A few months after our older uncle and aunt, our mother abrió los ojos, and in time our father and our younger uncle did also. Then there was the speech by Castro in October 1960 admitting that the Cuban Revolution was a Marxist-Leninist revolution. The next morning, our parents decided to send Andrew and me to the United States, so that we would grow up in a free country. It took a while for the paperwork on both sides of the Florida Straits to be completed, and Andrew and I arrived here, without our parents, on June 27, 1961. After living in Miami; New York; and Columbia, S.C.; eventually we made it to Fayetteville. We both attended N.C. State University, where he majored in pre-med and I in civil engineering. A year after receiving my degree I married a North Carolina girl who has been my bride for 44 years. I tell my friends that when I arrived in June 1961, that was the day I was born again. Can Cuba be born again now that Castro is in the ground? With Fidel truly gone, will Raúl make any changes that would move Cuba toward being a free country? Too many have died at their bloody hands not to hope, but I doubt it. The regime’s primary objective is to hold absolute power at all costs; of course, that is inconsistent with democratic reforms. As to this, President Obama has not opened his eyes. Let’s hope that president-elect Trump has.

and being called to join Jesus in his mission to the world. Christmas rightly marks the occasion of the longawaited birth of the Messiah, but there is so much more to Jesus than the day he was born. This is where Advent comes in. While various ecclesiastical traditions have developed distinctive ways of anticipating Jesus’s birth, the underlying premise of the many Advent traditions is sound: Jesus’s birth did not come in a vacuum. His coming was the culmination of centuries, even millennia, of mounting expectation of the coming Messiah and Savior of humankind. Being mindful of this larger story of God’s promise to his people, we finally can understand the angelic announcement in Luke’s Christmas story: “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10–11) This is no ordinary child. And this is no ordinary birth. This is the coming of God himself in human flesh. This is the most important arrival in the history of the world. This marks the earthly beginnings of the gospel of God’s in-person rescue of his people from sin, suffering, destruction, and death. And this is far too glorious to contain to only one day’s celebration. A day as significant as Christmas warrants an Advent of four weeks of preparation and enjoyment. We will marvel for eternity over the coming of God himself to save his people from their sins, and Advent’s four weeks of awe are a good place to start. Andreas Köstenberger is a professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. This column ran originally at desiringgod.org.

Jonah Goldberg is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor of National Review.

Jorge Cowley is an engineer and lawyer who has called Charlotte home since 1979. He holds engineering degrees from N.C. State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a law degree from UNC Chapel Hill. His parents eventually came to the U.S. as well.

Christmas is too big for one day A day as significant as Christmas warrants an Advent of four weeks of preparation and enjoyment.

Many of these movies treat humans as the enemy while telling us that the highest compliment we can pay to animals is to assume they’re just like us.

The culture is shot-through with bear propaganda. Coca-Cola runs elegant Christmastime cartoons of polar bear families celebrating the season. Never mind that male polar bears are cads who spend a few days with the single white females before scampering off to spend the rest of their lives as deadbeat dads. Also, if the supply of adorable (yet tasty!) seals runs low, the males have been known to eat bear cubs. They also eat other things when the opportunity arises. Last month, a video of a polar bear palling around with a dog went viral, appearing on numerous news shows and eliciting a chorus of “awws.” But experts in polar bear behavior recognized that the bear was checking it out the way an experienced shopper squeezes a cantaloupe. “To me, it’s like it’s trying to see if the food’s ready or not,” Tom Smith, a wildlife biologist, laughingly told the Washington Post. “It’s not surprising that it would try to explore this dog ... but I guarantee if you left that bear there long enough, it would say, ‘I wonder what this dog tastes like?’” Well here’s the good news: The bear didn’t eat the dog. The bad news: It (or another bear) ate a different dog. Why? Because that’s the kind of thing polar bears do. But you wouldn’t know that from popular culture. Every couple of months, a new bigbudget animated film comes out — “Finding Dory,” “The Secret Life of Pets,” etc. — in which animals have human personalities. Many animal lovers think it’s harmless and entertaining — and in one sense they’re right. I like a lot of those movies. But it’s a remarkable thing if you take a step back and think about it. Many of these movies treat humans as the enemy — cruel, careless despoilers of the environment — while at the same time telling us that the highest compliment we can pay to animals is to assume they’re just like us. These movies tell us virtually nothing about animals but a great deal about ourselves. Warthogs don’t sing “No Worries,” and sharks have never joined a support group that says “fish are friends, not food.” By all means, put down the crystal and swim with your spiritanimal dolphin friends. But bear in mind, male dolphins are rapists. And should you get a chance to steal a hug from a polar bear or grizzly, don’t be surprised when it eats your face.

Columnist | ANDREAS KÖSTENBERGER

Christians, and even non-Christians, celebrate Christmas as the day when Jesus, the Messiah, was born in a stable in the little Judean town of Bethlehem. Whether Jesus was born on December 25 or not, his birthday has easily become the most widely celebrated in history. But what about Advent, the four weeks preceding Jesus’s birth? Do we really have any need to commemorate the buildup to the day on which Jesus was born? Survey the birth narratives of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, as well as the prologue of John’s Gospel, and you’ll see that the Messiah’s coming was heralded from long ago in the writings of the prophets, and even in the Pentateuch (the five books of Moses). This shows that Jesus’s arrival was eagerly anticipated by many in first-century Palestine. The entire storyline of the Bible builds to the climax of the Messiah’s birth in that stable over 2,000 years ago. From Adam and Eve through Abraham, King David and the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles, the Israelites and humbled and disciplined. All this sets the stage for the Messiah. When Matthew opens his Gospel, he organizes Jesus’s genealogy from Abraham to David, from David to the exile, and from the exile to Jesus. Luke, likewise, shows that in Jesus, the son of Adam, the Son of God, a plethora of ancient promises have found their climactic fulfillment. John, finally, depicts Jesus as the pre-existent Word-become-flesh in Jesus. This is the messianic matrix woven by the biblical writers at the intersection of the story of Israel and the story of Jesus. For those who have embraced the message of Christmas — that Jesus is the virgin-born restorer of Israel and Savior of the world — this is also part of their story, a story of redemption received

had not been made aware of the problem until fairly late in life. This was remedied by my lovely wife, who grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska, where bears are not an abstraction. In policy terms, I was an idealist and she was a realist. The issue didn’t come up much during the wooing stage or the early years of our marriage. But as often happens with matters of core conviction, it was when we had a child that my wife’s passion on the issue was made clear to me. Any time my daughter and I watched something on TV featuring a bear behaving like a cuddly companion or some majestic, gentle denizen of the woodlands for hippies or retirees to take pictures of, my wife would shout, “That’s bear propaganda!” I was once watching a credit card commercial with my daughter in which a middle-aged woman was fulfilling the dreams that only MasterCard or Visa can make reality. She sat on a bus snapping pictures of some glorious polar bear that came right up to her window. At that moment, the mother of my child walked into the living room with a look on her face like she’d caught me watching “Apocalypse Now” with a 5-year-old. “Bear propaganda!” she shouted. “It wants to eat her face.” It’s been one of the staples of home life. If we’re watching a documentary about adorable bear cubs, she’ll explain that they’re just waiting to get big enough to eat our faces. Performing bears? Biding their time for the right moment to eat your face. And even though my daughter and I tend to make fun of mommy’s obsession, over the years I’ve become convinced.

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BUSINESS & ECONOMY the

BRIEF Habitat for Humanity opens sixth Wake ReStore Raleigh Habitat for Humanity of Wake County opened its sixth ReStore thrift shop Saturday on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh. The ReStores sell new and used donated items, from lumber, windows, doors and furniture to appliances, paint, flooring and more. There are also ReStores in Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest, along with the original Raleigh store on North Raleigh Boulevard.

High Point furniture market attendance drops High Point The October High Point furniture market saw an attendance dip of 2.4 percent for its fall event compared to a year prior, coming off of a drop in about 1,000 registered visitors from its spring market compared to April 2015. The state-funded High Point Market Authority was one of the early critics of House Bill 2, warning that North Carolina’s “Bathroom Bill” could hurt the state’s economy. The markets contribute about $5 billion to the North Carolina economy annually, but the organization has not stated whether it believes H.B. 2 contributed to the declines in attendance.

Outer Banks doughnut maker opening store in Greensboro Greensboro, N.C. Duck Donuts, a doughnut shop that originated on the Outer Banks, is expanding again — this time to the Triad. The new shop will open in January in the Village at North Elm in Greensboro. The Duck Donuts website shows nearly 40 stores open or coming soon, with future locations stretching as far west as Atlanta, north into New Jersey and Pennsylvania, all the was south to Miami. In all, there are 18 current or future Duck Donuts shops in North Carolina.

Sen. Burr to speak in Raleigh, Greensboro Raleigh and Greensboro Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) will deliver two speeches Monday in his first appearances since winning re-election on Nov. 8. He will talk about technology and pharmaceuticals at the LAS Annual Research Symposium at NC State and then travel to Greensboro where he will speak to the North Carolina Farm Bureau about challenges facing the agriculture industry.

How FEMA is helping North Carolina after Matthew By Laura Ashley Lamm North State Journal

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session called Friday by Governor Pat McCrory. The N.C. General Assembly will address recovery measures after massive flooding in the wake of Hurricane Matthew seven weeks ago. The measures are recommendations from the Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee, formed by McCrory in October, and will likely include funding requests to add to the nearly $1 billion in federal emergency relief measures already requested by the state. Seven weeks have passed since President Barack Obama declared a major federal disaster after Hurricane Matthew brought severe flooding to North Carolina covering more than 150 miles of the state. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), its federal partners and state agencies have been actively working together to support North Carolina and its residents as lives and communities are rebuilt. According to FEMA officials, as of Nov. 18, more than $152 million has been approved in federal grants, loans and flood insurance payments to those affected by the flooding. More than 73,000 people in 45 counties have contacted FEMA for information or assistance. The agency has provided more than $76.4 million in grants, including

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which has donated millions to charities including Together We Feed Charlotte, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Hendrick and his wife, Linda, helped start Levine Children’s Hospital by donating $3 million to the pediatric intensive care unit with ongoing donations totaling $4.5 million. The Hendrick Automotive Group is the largest privately owned dealership in the country, employing 10,000 people in 14 states. “It’s all about the people,” Hendrick told the audience while thanking the business community for putting in their time, effort and hard-earned money to transform Charlotte into a first class city.

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Gronk likely done for season after surgery

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery for a herniated disk Friday. The Pats and the Gronkowski family issued a joint statement saying “we do not expect that he will play for the remainder of the 2016 season.” The tight end suffered a lung injury against the Seahawks in Week 10 and missed a week before returning against the Jets last week. Gronk’s status for the playoffs are still up in the air, but the expectation is he will miss between four and eight weeks minimum. CFB

Ex-USC star McKnight killed in shooting Former Southern California and New York Jets running back Joe McKnight was killed in a shooting on the streets of Terrytown, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans, this week. McKnight was a topranked recruit coming out of high school in 2007 and spent four years in the NFL after being drafted by the Jets in the fourth round. Police are still investigating the shooting. MLB

Nats reportedly chasing OF McCutchen The Washington Nationals are at the center of trade chatter during the MLB Winter Meetings, actively pursuing Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen in a potential trade. The Pirates put the five-time All-Star on the trading block, and Pittsburgh is reportedly interested in acquiring 19-year-old outfield prospect Victor Robles. NFL

Cowboys topple Vikings, move to 11-1 Behind a late Dez Bryant touchdown and some questionable officiating against Minnesota, the Dallas Cowboys moved to an NFL best 11-1 on Thursday night with a 17-15 victory over the Vikings. Dallas can clinch a playoff berth in Week 13 with a Buccaneers loss or tie or a Redskins loss.

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UNC Pemrboke head coach Shane Richardson walks onto the field.

Richardson leading UNC Pembroke football into a Braves new world By Brett Friedlander North State Journal ISTORY tells us that it’s tough to be the man who H replaces The Man. Because of

that, there’s a lot less pressure on the man that replaces the man who replaces The Man. Shane Richardson is well aware of that widely held belief. And yet, he took on the challenge of replacing Pete Shinnick as the football coach at UNC Pembroke anyway. Shinnick, the son of former NFL linebacker Don Shinnick, started the Braves’ program from scratch in 2007 and, over the next seven years, built it into one of the Southeast’s best. UNCP won 50 games under his leadership and twice qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs while suffering only one losing season — the first one. Richardson was there for the entire process and played a big part in the success as defensive coordinator. So when Shinnick

decided it was time to leave for another startup program, this time at West Florida, he was the logical choice to assume command. “Pete Shinnick is a fantastic coach, a friend of mine, a mentor of mine and I learned a lot from him,” said Richardson, whose team recently completed a 10-2 season that included the Braves’ first ever postseason victory. “A lot of what we do in our program [was] started by him and a lot of things I believe in are a direct reflection of the impact and influence he’s had on me. “I can’t say enough about him as to how important he’s been to me. He groomed me to step into this position. He was very intentional about that in terms of taking me under his wing and teaching me about certain aspects of the program I needed to be aware of.” Even with all that preparation, it wasn’t until Shinnick was See RICHARDSON, page B6

ALEIGH — Coach Trevor Thomas joined the North Raleigh Bulldogs program back in 2003 and has seen all three of his children play in the red and white. In his 13 years with the team, he’s never seen a team like his Pee Wee squad this year. After three years together with the same core group of players and Thomas as their coach, the 2016 Pee Wee Red team went from .500 to undefeated. At 9-0, the Bulldogs are heading to the Super Bowl under Thomas. “I couldn’t be more proud of these guys,” Thomas said. “We thought we could be pretty good, but we didn’t expect this. It didn’t start this year, though. I started this as a dad wanting to coach my son, but I had to start all over again here with my third son. It was tough because we were competitive at the older level, then I had to start all over again. Seeing these boys get to this level has made it all worth it.” This marks the sixth straight season at least one North Raleigh team has made the trip to Orland, Fla. for the Pop Warner Super Bowl. In fact, the Junior Varsity Black team is also heading to Disney, just the third time in program history that multiple teams have gone. So why is the Pee Wee Red team different? It is the first time a Pee Wee team in Division I has ever qualified for the National Championship. The Bulldogs also had to take down the Virginia Beach Mustangs, 24-20, the defending champions in their age division to simply make the Super Bowl. After being moved up to the top level in Pop Warner for its age bracket, Thomas never doubted his team was good enough to compete. “It was a challenge, but that’s what makes our story even better,” he said. “Not to say that we

“When I first got here in 2003, we were just hoping to get to .500. ... If we can come back with a Division I trophy, that would prove just how far we’ve come.” Trevor Thomas, North Raleigh coach

See PEE WEE, page B7

INSIDE

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Derek Brunson went to his latest fight not expecting to headline the event. But circumstances changed when another fighter dropped out at the last minute, and the Wilmington native was thurst into the spotlight. Shawn Krest breaks down Brunson’s first main event fight. Story on Page 6

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NFL

POTENT QUOTABLES

For the first time ever, the National Football League is encouraging players to wear custom cleats during games. The #MyCauseMyCleats initiative lets NFL players support a charity by having custom cleats designed, worn and auctioned off to raise money. Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot wore canine cleats to support pet adoption.

TRENDING

Floyd Mayweather: Boxer posted a picture on Instagram showing what he claims is a $100 million check he received from his fight against Manny Pacquiao. Johnny Manziel: Former Browns quarterback reached a plea deal with Texas prosecutors on his assault case. Manziel was also named in a Texas lawsuit alleging he punched a bar employee in the face. LeBron James: Cavaliers star was named the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year by the magazine, largely netting the award because he brought a title to Cleveland. Gerard Gallant: Florida Panthers coach fired following team’s loss to the Hurricanes. Gallant was left behind at PNC Arena and spotted at the loading dock waiting for a cab to take him to the RDU Airport to fly home. Mike Zimmer: Vikings coach listened, not watched, his team lose to Cowboys after undergoing emergency eye surgery Thursday. Conor McGregor: Ultimate Fighting Championship star obtained a California boxing license this week, adding credence to the speculation he would step into the ring against Floyd Mayweather.

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“It woke me up on Saturday a little anxious and a little pissed.” Cowboys rookie quarterback Dak Prescott telling Pro Football Talk how he felt after waking up on the third day of the draft and having not been selected by an NFL team

GOLF

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65 Tiger Woods burst back onto the golf scene at the 2016 Hero World Challenge on Friday, following up a disappointing plus-1 on Thursday with a scorching hot round on Friday. Woods shot a 33 on the front nine before closing out with an 32 on the back to shoot 7-under.

NBA

18 Points scored by Kemba Walker during the Hornets victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Walker hit a pair of 3 pointers late, including a gamesealing shot with 41.9 seconds left, to give the Hornets a push past the Mavericks. The Hornets never trailed in their win over the NBA’s worst team and continue to make a push up the standings.

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CFB

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NBA Hall of Fame guard and former Indiana standout Isiah Thomas did a marvelous job trolling North Carolina fans when he grabbed a hold of a Crying Jordan cutout as the Hoosiers defeated the Tar Heels during the ACC-Big 10 challenge.

MLB

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The coaching carousel is under way in college football after Tom Herman left Houston to take the Texas job when Charlie Strong was fired. Hot names to fill the Cougars gig include Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and ex-LSU coach Les Miles.

The Braves solidified their 2017 rotation during the offseason, acquiring veteran pitcher Jaime Garcia from the St. Louis Cardinals for prospects. Garcia finished the 2016 season with a 10-13 record and struck out 150 batters in 171 innings. The Cardinals previously picked up Garcia’s option for 2017, making the 30-year old pitcher a free agent following the next year.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

App finishes season as NSJ’s top North Carolina team 1.

APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS

The Mountaineers fought back strong all season after losing to Tennessee and Miami in the first three weeks of the season, and now find themselves in position for a second straight 10-win season under Scott Satterfield. Mountaineers tight end Barrett Burns (85) runs in for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Miami Hurricanes at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Sept. 17. JEREMY BREVARD | USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES

2. Central still has a huge game remaining in the Celebration Bowl that NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES

could propel it to the top after bowl season.

3. Despite having slim hopes of a Coastal Division title or even a 10-win

WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS (TIE)

UNC PEMBROKE BRAVES (TIE)

NC A&T AGGIES

WINGATE BULLDOGS

CAMPBELL CAMELS

NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS

season, Carolina fell short against rival NC State on Black Friday.

4. The Wolfpack salvaged a 6-6 regular season and bowl eligibility with a NC STATE WOLFPACK

10.

After seven straight seasons of sub-.500 football, winning a bowl game for the first time since 2008 would likely wipe away the 1-5 finish to the year.

The Braves bowed out of the Division II playoffs after simply being outmatched by No. 3 seed Northern Alabama.

The Aggies dropped their final two games of the season after a sevengame winning streak as Tarik Cohen’s illustrious career ends on a lower note than expected.

The Bulldogs dropped two of their final three games, but otherwise put together their best season since 2010 under coach Joe Reich. Campbell may have lost its final game of the season against San Diego, but the program is heading in the right direction under head coach Mike Minter. WINSTON-SALEM STATE RAMS

The Rams dropped their playoff matchup with LIU Post, but eight straight wins prior to the loss mean Winston-Salem State remains on the power rankings to close out the year.

dominant first half and eventual close win against the Tar Heels.

ACC AWARDS

ALL ACC TEAMS FIRST TEAM

Coach of the Year Justin Fuente Virginia Tech

Player of the Year Lamar Jackson Louisville

Offensive Player of the Year Lamar Jackson Louisville

Defensive Player of the Year DeMarcus Walker Florida State

Rookie of the Year Deondre Francis Florida State

Offensive Rookie of the Year Deondre Francis Florida State

Defensive Rookie of the Year Dexter Lawrence Clemson

Jacobs Blocking Trophy Roderick Johnson Florida State

Brian Piccolo Award James Conner Pittsburgh

Jim Tatum Award Ryan Janvion Wake Forest

Wide Receiver Mike Williams, R-Jr., Clemson Amba Etta-Tawo, R-Sr., Syracuse Ryan Switzer, Sr., North Carolina Tight End Jordan Leggett, Sr., Clemson Tackle Roderick Johnson, Jr., Florida State Mitch Hyatt, So., Clemson Guard Tyrone Crowder, R-Jr., Clemson Dorian Johnson, Sr., Pittsburgh Center Jay Guillermo, R-Sr., Clemson Quarterback Lamar Jackson, So., Louisville Running Back Dalvin Cook, Jr., Florida State James Conner, R-Jr., Pittsburgh Placekicker Mike Weaver, R-Jr., Wake Forest Special Quadree Henderson, So., Pittsburgh

SECOND TEAM Wide Receiver Isaiah Ford, Jr., Virginia Tech Travis Rudolph, Jr., Florida State Ahmmon Richards, Fr., Miami Tight End Cole Hikutini, Sr., Louisville Tackle Adam Bisnowaty, R-Sr., Pittsburgh Jon Heck, Sr., North Carolina Guard Tony Adams, Jr., NC State Kareem Are, R-Sr., Florida State Center Lucas Crowley, Sr., North Carolina Quarterback Deshaun Watson, Jr., Clemson Running Back Matthew Dayes, Sr., NC State Wayne Gallman, R-Jr., Clemson Placekicker Greg Huegel, R-So., Clemson Special T.J. Logan, Sr., North Carolina THIRD TEAM

Wide Receiver Artavis Scott, Jr., Clemson James Quick, Sr., Louisville Stacy Coley, Sr., Miami Tight End Bucky Hodges, R-Jr., Virginia Tech Tackle Brian O’Neill, R-So., Pittsburgh Jonathan McLaughlin, Sr., Virginia Tech Guard Augie Conte, R-Sr., Virginia Tech Danny Isidora, Sr., Miami Freddie Burden, R-Sr., Georgia Tech Quarterback Mitch Trubisky, Jr., North Carolina Running Back Mark Walton, So., Miami Elijah Hood, Jr., North Carolina Placekicker Joey Slye, Jr., Virginia Tech Sp., Brisly Estime, Sr., Syracuse

Defensive End DeMarcus Walker, Sr., Florida State Ejuan Price, R-Sr., Pittsburgh Defensive Tackle Carlos Watkins, R-Sr., Clemson Woody Baron, Sr., Virginia Tech Linebacker Ben Boulware, Sr., Clemson Micah Kiser, Jr., Virginia Devonte Fields, Sr., Louisville Cornerback Tarvarus McFadden, So., Florida State Cordrea Tankersley, Sr., Clemson Safety Quin Blanding, Jr., Virginia Jadar Johnson, Sr., Clemson Punter Nicholas Conte, Sr., Virginia

Defensive End Harold Landry, Jr., Boston College Christian Wilkins, So., Clemson Defensive Tackle Dexter Lawrence, Fr., Clemson DeAngelo Brown, Sr., Louisville Linebacker Marquel Lee, Sr., Wake Forest Keith Kelsey, Sr., Louisville Tremaine Edmunds, So., Virginia Tech Cornerback Jaire Alexander, So., Louisville Corn Elder, Sr., Miami Safety Jordan Whitehead, So., Pittsburgh Jessie Bates, Fr., Wake Forest Punter Justin Vogel, Sr., Miami

Defensive End Bradley Chubb, Jr., NC State Duke Ejiofor, R-Jr., Wake Forest Defensive Tackle Derrick Nnadi, Jr., Florida State Nazair Jones, Jr., North Carolina Linebacker Ben Humphreys, So., Duke Andrew Motuapuaka, Jr., Virginia Tech Zaire Franklin, Jr., Syracuse Cornerback Greg Stroman, Jr., Virginia Tech Breon Borders, Sr., Duke Safety Josh Harvey-Clemons, Sr., Louisville Chucky Williams, Jr., Louisville Punter Sterling Hofrichter, Fr.-R, Syracuse

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Hoop there it is: A history of the ACC Big 10 Challenge BIG FOUR BEST GAMES No. 1 Duke 84, No. 6 Michigan State 79, Dec. 1, 2010

NC State 61, No. 19 Purdue 59, Dec. 1, 1999

Freshman guard Kyrie Irving, playing on a team whose nucleus won a national championship the previous season, put the Blue Devils on his shoulders and carried them to victory in one of the great individual performances in Cameron Indoor Stadium history. The future No. 1 overall NBA draft pick scored 31 points while adding six rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocked shots in what would be his next-to-last regular season game in a Duke uniform. Irving hurt his foot in the next game, against Butler at the Meadowlands, and didn’t play again until the NCAA tournament in March.

UNC 79, No. 1 Michigan State 65, Dec. 4, 2013 The Tar Heels were a heavy underdog against the top-ranked Spartans after losing to Belmont and UAB in the early season. But coach Roy Williams’ team got double-figure scoring from five players — including a 12-point 10-rebound effort from J.P. Tokoto, to hand Michigan State its first loss in more than a decade to an unranked nonconference team. “One of the more disappointing performances of my career here,” Spartans coach Tom Izzo said. “From the jump ball, they kind of took it to us.”

ACC

The ACC won nine of 14 matchups to earn its first ‘victory’ in the series since 2008 By Brett Friedlander North State Journal

In the first year of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, Justin Gainey hit a 3-pointer from the top of the circle with 15 seconds remaining to finish off a frantic late comeback. The Wolfpack trailed by 12 in the second half before coach Herb Sendek put on a fullcourt press that forced several Boilermaker turnovers and set the stage for Gainey’s game-winner. “It was a broken play,” Sendek said of the winning basket. “He was able to create some space and knock down the shot.” The victory is still State’s only road win in eight Challenge road games.

Y WINNING five of six games Wednesday, the ACC earned a 9-5 “victory” in the 18th ACC-Big Ten Challenge. It’s the first time in eight years that it has come out on top in the annual made-for-television series between college basketball’s two best conferences. The result that will undoubtedly be hailed by some as proof of the ACC’s superiority. In reality, it’s nothing more than a conversation starter that means more to fans and the media than it does for those directly involved. “I don’t know if anybody really cares over the last few years who won the Challenge or who had better records,” NC State coach Gottfried before last season’s event. “I couldn’t tell you right now and I coach in the league.” For the record, the ACC now leads the overall series 11-5-2. But the competition has been anything but predictable. The ebb and flow of the Challenge has resembled the waves of an EKG, with the ACC winning the first 10 years between 19992008 before the momentum changed and the Big Ten took control of the Commissioner’s

No. 22 Wake Forest 91, Wisconsin 88, Nov. 29, 2005 Coach Skip Prosser’s Deacons held off Wisconsin as Justin Gray hit six free throws in the final 28 seconds to cap off a 37-point performance. The Badgers took a 62-60 lead with 9½ minutes remaining, but big man Kyle Visser scored six straight points to put Wake ahead for good. Visser scored all 13 of his points in the second half while adding five assists to complement Gray, who made 11 of his 20 field goal attempts and all 13 of his free throws in 37 minutes.

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Cup with five wins and two ties over the next seven season. Ten of those competitions were decided by one win or fewer. Along the way there have been some incredible marquee games, including six pitting teams ranked among the nation’s top five against one another, along with some unforgettable individual performances — such as Kyrie Irving’s bittersweet 31-point hello and goodbye in 2010. There have even been a few upsets sprinkled in here and there. The most memorable moments from this year’s event included Duke continuing its mastery of Michigan State despite three of its best players on the bench nursing injuries, Virginia’s rally from a 15-point deficit to beat Ohio State, UNC getting knocked down a peg by Indiana,

Virginia Tech announcing its return to relevance by winning at Michigan and Clemson getting the honor of clinching the ACC’s overall victory by outlasting Nebraska at its newly renovated Littlejohn Coliseum. But do the results of the annual three-day challenge between the ACC and Big Ten really prove anything other than whose teams played better in any given year? Not as far as North Carolina’s Roy Williams is concerned. “It’s who played well on that specific night and who’s got the home games,” Williams said on Tuesday, before his third-ranked Tar Heels went to No. 13 Indiana and helped prove his point by falling behind early and never recovering in a 76-67 loss to the Hoosiers. “If you’ve got a real good team and have the home game, that’s a lot better.” The matchups, many of which are set by ESPN to generate the biggest television audiences, are also a key factor. That could explain why Wake Forest and Clemson both have double-digit victories and winning Challenge records while UNC — which usually draws tougher, national-

ly ranked opponents — is only at .500 overall. While the basketball is entertaining and the debate over which conference is better has been lively, Williams believes that the true measure of a league’s strength should be determined by its performance in March and April, not late November or early December. “They beat us [in the Challenge] last year, but who was in the Final Four? We were and Syracuse, Villanova and Oklahoma,” Williams said defiantly. “There were no Big Ten teams, but they beat the crap out of us for three or four or five years. Then the 10 years before that [the ACC] won. I don’t think it makes any difference.” As much as Williams, Gottfried and most of their coaching compatriots in both leagues dislike the ACC-Big Ten Challenge format, in large part because they’re not able to choose who and where they play and the impending move to a 20-game conference schedule, it’s probably not going anywhere anytime soon because of the television ratings — and conversation — it continues to generate.

Demon Deacons guard Keyshawn Woods (center) drives against Wildcats guard Bryant McIntosh (left) and guard Sanjay Lumpkin (right) during the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evansville, Ill. on Nov 28.

16-2

PURDUE

9-7

WAKE FOREST

11-5

WISCONSIN

9-9

VIRGINIA

11-6

MINNESOTA

9-9

MARYLAND

10-5

PENN STATE

8-8

CLEMSON

10-7

ILLINOIS

8-10

NORTH CAROLINA

9-9

NORTHWESTERN

8-10

FLORIDA STATE

7-11

BOSTON COLLEGE

6-3

GEORGIA TECH

6-10

NC STATE

6-11

MIAMI

5-5

NOTRE DAME

3-1

VIRGINIA TECH

4-7

LOUISVILLE

2-1

PITTSBURG

2-2

SYRACUSE

1-3

TOTAL

112

North Carolina State guard Torin Dorn (2) shoots defended by Illinois guard Malcolm Hill (21) during the second half at State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. on Nov. 29.

2016 results

ACC

DUKE

OHIO STATE

7-8

MICHIGAN

7-9

INDIANA

7-9

MICHIGAN STATE

7-10

IOWA

4-11

NEBRASKA

3-3

RUTGERS

1-2

MARYLAND

0-3

TOTAL

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Duke guard Frank Jackson (15) reacts after scoring against Michigan State in the second half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Nov. 29.

BIG 10

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Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon (1) grabs a rebound against North Carolina Tar Heels guard Nate Britt (0) at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. on Nov. 30.

BIG 10

Duke vs. Michigan State

Virginia vs. Ohio State

Miami vs. Rutgers

Indiana vs. North Carolina

Northwestern vs. Wake Forest

78-69

63-61

73-61

76-67

65-58

Pittsburgh vs. Maryland

Florida State vs. Minnesota

Clemson vs. Nebraska

73-59

75-67

60-58

Wisconsin vs. Syracuse

77-60

Notre Dame vs. Iowa

Virginia Tech vs. Michigan

Louisville vs. Purdue

Penn State vs. Georgia Tech

Illinois vs. NC State

92-78

73-70

71-64

67-60

88-74

1999 ACC wins 5-4

2000 ACC wins 5-4

2001 ACC wins 5-3

2003 ACC wins 7-2

2002 ACC wins 7-2

2005 ACC wins 5-4

2004 ACC wins 7-2

2007 ACC wins 8-3

2006 ACC wins 8-3

2009 Big Ten wins 6-5

2008 ACC wins 6-5

2011 Big Ten wins 8-4

2010 Big Ten wins 6-5

2013 Tied 6-6

2012 Tied 6-6

2015 Big Ten wins 8-6

2014 Big Ten wins 8-6

2016 ACC wins 9-5

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NHL

The good and bad a quarter of the way through the Hurricanes’ season By Cory Lavalette North State Journal ALEIGH — Following Thursday’s 2-1 overtime loss in Boston, the CarR olina Hurricanes stand 9-9-5 after the

first 23 games of their 82-game season. While not currently in a playoff spot, Carolina’s play has offered renewed hope that it could snap its seven-season postseason drought. Just past the quarter pole of the NHL season, here are North State Journal’s bests and worsts from the first seven weeks of the season. MVP: Jeff Skinner, left wing Skinner has embraced his leadership role in 2016-17, providing a spark when needed (see his two second-period breakaways against Florida Nov. 27) while continuing to be front and center after games with the media regardless of result. In his 22 games, Skinner leads the team in goals (nine), assists (11) and points (20), and his 0.91 points per game ranks tied for 20th in the league. Best newcomer: Sebastian Aho, right wing The rookie has competition for this: Lee Stempniak had a great start to the season, while Teuvo Teravainen and Viktor Stalberg are both settling in and contributing for the Hurricanes. But outside of Aho’s production (11 points in 23 games), he has already earned key roles in major moments. When Aho was out on the ice in the finals seconds in the home opener, defending a one-goal lead after the Rangers pulled their goalie in an eventual win, Peters succinctly summed up what it meant for the 19-year-old to be out on the ice: “It says I trust him, that’s what it says.”

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Carolina Hurricanes right wing Sebastian Aho (20) takes the ice before the NHL home opener against the New York Rangers at PNC Arena in Raleigh, Oct. 28.

point this season, playing 11 games before being reassigned to AHL Charlotte. Now back with Carolina for two games — and still looking for his first point — he needs to rediscover his scoring touch. Best comeback: Cam Ward, goalie Both Ward and Eddie Lack struggled to start the season — again — but Ward’s November was one to remember. His .935 save percentage and 1.74 goals-against average in 13 appearances in November ranks among the best months of his career. He opened December with 59-plus minutes of shutout hockey Thursday before Boston, with their goalie pulled, scored to tie it with 32 seconds left and then scored on Ward twice in the shootout to knock off the Hurricanes. Best moment: Jeff Skinner gets a hat trick — almost

The Hurricanes struggled to stabilize their defense early in the season, but Tennyson’s recall from Charlotte and insertion into the lineup Nov. 12 — a 5-1 win over Washington — seemingly brought everything into focus. Tennyson struggled and was overshadowed in training camp, but has been the No. 6 defender Carolina needed to pair with Noah Hanifin and solidify the defense and the team.

In the home opener, Skinner had two goals already when, with just a second left in the second period, he blasted a slap shot past Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist to seemingly complete the hat trick. And since it was free hat night at PNC Arena, caps rained down en masse. The goal turned out to be the game-winner, giving Carolina its first win in a home opener since 2008. During the second intermission, the goal was credited to Bryan Bickell, whose sweater was brushed by the shot on the way through. “It’s been a while since I’ve scored a goal,” Bickell said with a smile after the win.

Biggest disappointment: Phil Di Giuseppe, left wing

Worst moment: Brian Bickell diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

Last season Di Giuseppe burst on the scene and had the look of a perfect thirdline forward. Physical with the ability to score, he finished with 17 points in 41 games in his first taste in 2015-16. But Di Giuseppe is still looking for his first

The Hurricanes newcomer was trying to restart his career after he and his big contract fell out of favor in capstrapped Chicago. On Nov. 11, the team announced Bickell had found the reason he had “been struggling to understand

Biggest surprise: Matt Tennyson, defense

what was going on with my body.” His diagnosis with MS clearly shook up the team and Peters, who had coached Bickell in Chicago’s farm system. But his presence around the team while he gets treatment and pushes for a return to the ice has seemingly been a rallying point for Carolina. Key to success: Penalty kill Carolina’s penalty kill has ranked near the top of the league all season and was No. 1 at 90.3 percent following its OT loss Thursday. Peters and staff have employed several forwards shorthanded — seven were averaging at least 46 seconds of kill time after Thursday’s game — and the top four defenseman (Justin Faulk, Ron Hainsey, Brett Pesce and Jaccob Slavin) have all been key to the team’s success when down a man. Reason for concern: Overtime Like seasons past, the Hurricanes continue to struggle in overtime and the shootout. Carolina is 0-3 in overtime and 1-2 in the shootout, leaving five points on the board. The team was 2-5 after regulation last year, missing out on five points and winding up seven out of a playoff spot. Expansion draft watch: Eddie Lack The Vegas Golden Knights will enter the NHL next season, plucking one player from each team via the expansion draft. There are countless rules on who is eligible to be selected by the Golden Knights and the number of players each team can protect, but for now Lack is the odds-on favorite to be Vegas-bound. His time in Carolina hasn’t worked out, and he has just one year remaining on his deal after this season. He’s a plus in the locker room and would be a good ambassador for the new team while earning himself a fresh start.

UFC

Brunson takes loss in first main event By Shawn Krest North State Journal erek Brunson was ready for the most important fight of his UFC D career, then the stakes got even higher.

Riding a five-fight winning streak, the second longest in the Middleweight division, with four straight first-round knockouts—the longest streak in Middleweight history, Brunson got the call for an eliminator fight. Ranked No. 8, Brunson faced No. 7 ranked Robert Whittaker, with the winner taking an important step toward a title fight. The bout was scheduled for the comain event of the Nov. 27 UFC card, and it would take place in Whittaker’s home country of Australia. As if that weren’t crucial enough for the Wilmington fighter’s career, the bout got a boost in status three weeks before fight night. Former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, who was scheduled to fight right after Brunson in the card’s main event, suffered a sprained ACL and had to be scratched from the card. His fight was cancelled, and Brunson-Whittaker was promoted to the main event, the first time Brunson had headlined a show in his career. That meant extra press leading up to the fight. More importantly, it meant fighting five rounds, the length of all UFC main events, instead of the standard three. Brunson’s team tried to work on stamina at the last minute, to prepare for the possibility of an extra 10 minutes of fighting.

“I fell into the hole,” Brunson said. “I got impressed. Five rounds—we didn’t really prepare for five rounds.” Brunson also fell into the trap of thinking about what was at stake in the fight. Not only did he need to win, but an impressive victory would help wrap up the title shot he’d been working toward since he turned pro in 2010. Unsure of his readiness to go five rounds and trying to make a statement, Brunson came out looking for a quick, highlight-film knockout. “I came out here and fought with no game plan, like a chump tonight,” Brunson admitted afterward. “I’d never been in the main event spot,” Brunson said. “The last fight of the night — I definitely wanted to go out and impress. I just wasn’t smart enough tonight.” The strategy almost worked. Brunson came out swinging and pinned Whittaker against the cage in the early moments of the fight. He threw a wild flurry of punches, with many making contact. Desperate to stop the onslaught, Whittaker tied Brunson up to buy time to recover. “We knew he was going to come out tough,” Whittaker said of Brunson’s early advantage. “I had no idea he was going to come out that hard. I knew I had to weather the storm. He’s a heavy hitter. Eventually, the set-up paid off. Once the two fighters separated again, Whittaker backed up away from Brunson, setting the trap. Brunson took the bait, charging across the cage, ready to land another flurry. He ran directly into a left hook from

the Australian, stopping him cold in his tracks. Whittaker landed four quick uppercuts that dropped Brunson to the mat, then finished him off with several punches on the ground. Not sure if he could fight the full 25 minutes, Brunson saw his first main event end at four minutes, seven seconds of the first round. “Stupid,” Brunson admitted of his charge. “Like I said, this sport is about style points. I knew what was at stake. I was just trying to impress, because I know what this sport is about: getting it done each time and looking impressive. I just wasn’t really smart tonight.” Even more frustrating for Brunson was the early success he had, which could have paved the way to a milestone victory. “I had him against the cage, and I felt him breathing really hard,” he said. “I could have really slowed him down and gotten the takedown. But I didn’t make smart decisions. Instead of going to my wrestling, where I knew that I had the upper hand, I kept trying to knock him out.” So Brunson will take the long trip back to Wilmington and regroup. “This sport is growing,” he said. “It’s about patience, rather than getting caught up in five [knockouts] in a row. Looking at the guys ranked above me, they all have losses. I want a title shot. I want a main event. But I need to remember just to put on a great fight and be smart.” “I’ll take a step back for sure,” he added. “It’s nothing I can’t handle. Just keep getting better.”

RICHARDSON from page B1 gone and Richardson actually took over before he learned the most challenging thing about becoming the Braves’ new leader. “Taking that job after he left was extremely difficult,” he said. Being the man that replaces The Man always is. In Richardson’s case, extenuating circumstances made his mountain just a little steeper to climb. Not only did Shinnick leave, but he took four of his other assistant coaches with him. And if that wasn’t enough, Richardson and his new staff were left with a roster that lost 26 seniors from the previous year’s 9-2 playoff team. The result was an unsightly 2-8 record that was, at least at the time, an ominous sign for the future of the program. “Obviously when I took over as head coach, going 2-8, there was probably some doubt from a lot of people,” Richardson said. “I had a lot of nights where I would have to do some soul searching, trying to figure out how to do this the right way. But I always believed in who I am and what I stand for, and I was very confident I could do the job.” His faith began to pay off in 2015 when the Braves recovered from the previous year’s disappointment to improve to 6-4. But even that noticeable improvement wasn’t good enough for Richardson or his players, who had too high of a standard to uphold to be satisfied with little more than a winning record. “Going 6-4 has driven us and motivated us to what we’re doing this year,” Richardson said. “6-4 is very average and it’s something our program talked about. 6-4 is not good enough for us. If we’re going to be the premier team in the country, then we’re going to need to fix a lot of things in the process and I think we’ve done that.” Many of those responsible for turning things around are the same ones that were forced to play prominent roles before they were ready during that first season under Richardson. They include senior wide receiver B.J. Bunn, who caught 70 passes for 1,142 yards and 10 touchdowns and running back Rontonio Stanley, who led the team with 928 rushing yards and nine scores. Linebacker Elijah Williams ranked second on the team with 68 tackles, two forced fumbles and an interception while defensive lineman Aarace Brooks recorded 4.5 sacks. Kicker Matt Davis made 27 of 38 field goals including a school-record 58 yarder on Oct. 29 against West Virginia State. He also broke the UNCP mark with a 78-yard punt in that same game. Led by that group of seniors, all of whom are from N.C., the Braves rallied from the worst season in school history to post their best this fall. The momentum started with a gritty 20-17 road victory at Winston-Salem State on opening night and built from there, with the only hiccup coming on Oct. 1 with a five-point loss at 11thranked Tuskegee. The high point in the season came two Saturdays ago when Richardson and his team travelled to South Georgia and upset perennial Division II power Valdosta State 24-21 for the first playoff win in UNCP history. The victory also marked the first time in the program’s 10 years that it has reached double figures in wins. As gratifying as that accomplishment might be, the Braves aren’t ready to start celebrating. According to Bunn, that won’t happen until the season ends with a trophy ceremony rather than a loss, such as last week’s second-round defeat at the hands of top-seeded North Alabama. “We’re not satisfied,” said Bunn, who became the first player in school history to reach the 1,000yard receiving mark in a season. “We have one goal in mind and that’s to be the premier team in Division II football. The goal is to win the national championship. We have the mindset that we’re not going to celebrate until the work is done.” It’s a mindset Richardson said was established from Day One of the program by the man he was groomed to replace. As much as he admires Shinnick and has learned from him, though, the man who replaced The Man is already starting to put his own stamp on football at UNCP. “Pete Shinnick and I are very similar in how we see things and believe in things, but we’re still two different coaches and his style and my style are different,” Richardson said. “Obviously Pete set a high expectation because he’s a winner. He wants to do well and succeed, and the same thing goes for me as a head coach. I don’t want to take a back seat to anybody. “The way our program is set up, we’ve got some things that really help us to be successful. No matter what you have or don’t have, you still need to get guys on the same page and believe in a certain direction your heading. I believe we’ve got that now at an all-time high. We just have to keep riding that wave of momentum. “We expect to be the best and we’re trying to do that.”

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UNC Pembroke receiver B.J. Bunn sprints down the field after making a catch.

North State Journal for Sunday, December 4, 2016

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

B7 PEE WEE from page B1

Battle-tested Henderson brings experience to young Wolfpack core By R. Cory Smith North State Journal ALEIGH — For the last two years, Terry Henderson has been a spectator. In R 2014-15, he sat out one season after trans-

ferring from West Virginia. Last season, he was forced to watch from the bench after suffering ligament damage in his ankle in the season opener. Any questions about that injury affecting him this season have been answered. Henderson has been on fire for the Pack from outside, and hasn’t allowed the letdown from last year linger. “I’m not looking back at all,” Henderson said. “I just want to play my game and act like nothing happened last year. I’m moving forward and ready to play every night.” After having to scrap his plans last year, coach Mark Gottfried was thrilled to get Henderson back on the court to start the year. “When he got to about seven or eight minutes in, I was excited,” Gottfried said after the first exhibition win over Lynn. “I think he’s going to be a really good player for us this year. Terry has a calming effect for our team. He’s older, he’s been through the wars and he’s just such a smart player. “He’s got a great impact on his team because of those things. ... Terry’s a good veteran for those guys around him.” It’s been a long wait, but it’s been worth it. Not only for Henderson, but for a young Wolfpack core looking to make noise in the ACC this season. What Henderson provides is a proven guard who has already earned his keep in a Power Five conference. With the Mountaineers, Henderson averaged nearly 10 points per game and shot 43.8 percent during his first two years. He also shot 38.6 percent from behind the arc, adding to the depth from outside the Pack didn’t have last year. Less than a month into his first full season with NC State, Henderson knows his role on the guard-heavy roster. “I have to bring that leadership and energy every night,” Henderson said. “Especially for the young guys, because they’ve

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Wolfpack guard Terry Henderson (3) drives around Georgia Southern guard Ike Smith (3) during the second half of a college men’s basketball game on Nov. 11 at PNC Arena.

never been on this level before. ... That’s what I’m here for. Help and do whatever I can for us to win.” Calling a player “experienced” in some circles is the same as calling them “old.” In Henderson’s case, being a 22-year-old player -- he’ll turn 23 next March -- in college basketball makes him the oldest player on the Woflpack’s roster. Torin Dorn, another transfer guard for the Pack, made the move after his freshman campaign at Charlotte. Along with Henderson, Dorn has helped bring experience despite being just a redshirt sophomore. On a roster filled with teenagers, Dorn said the team resorts to Henderson for wisdom on and off the court. “Terry is like the elder statesman on this team,” Dorn said with a laugh. “He’s been there, done that. He’s wise, and that comes with being through battles and wars. He’s

that guy for our team, our senior leader, and he’s good for that. ... It’s a huge for a young team.” So what makes the elder statesman so drawn to improving the players around him? Though he hasn’t been with NC State his entire career, he feels he’s played a hand in getting the program to this point. “I feel like I was a key part of recruiting a lot of the freshmen we’ve got now,” Henderson said. “So they’re my young boys. I’ve got to look after them and do what’s best for them.” With a young core in Smith, Kapita and eventually Omer Yurtseven to go along with Dorn and Henderson, the Pack has talent and experience heading into December. If all of those parts can mesh leading up to January, March will be another exciting one in Raleigh.

couldn’t do it, but no one has ever came out of this region at this level. To come out of this conference, at this level, makes it even more unique with the competition we’ve faced.” It’s one thing to have the talent to reach the Super Bowl, but it’s a completely different battle to find the financial backing. Unlike high school, college or professional football where teams get support from the school, North Raleigh has to rely on its families and the community. Players, parents and coaches set up outside of a Kroger recently to take donations, raising around $1,000 at that stop. The team has set up a gofundme page to raise funds, but has less than $6,000 of its $30,000 goal at the time of this article. With 25 players on the roster, Thomas estimated it costs each player a minimum of $1,000. “There’s a burden placed on the families to get their children down there,” Thomas explained, “because you have to stay on the Disney resort, which makes it tough to afford for every family. And at this time of year, after Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, there are some difficult financial decisions that have to be made.” North Raleigh Pee Wee Red’s first game will be played on Sunday at 6 p.m. and will determine whether the Bulldogs continue to the semifinals or consolation round on Tuesday.. “When I first got here in 2003, we were just hoping to get to .500,” Thomas said with a laugh. “We’re way past that now and have a history of success here. Now the perception is that we send teams to Florida all the time. If we can come back with a Division I trophy, that would prove just how far we’ve come.” Along with North Raleigh’s two teams, five other N.C. programs will be sending teams to Disney. The lone Division I team will be the Greensboro Ravens, who participate in the Unlimited Division. The McAdenville Dolphins (Jr. Pee Wee) and Wilmington Eagles (Pee Wee) will both play for the Division II crown. Both the Knightdale Dragons and Jacksonville Storm will be eyeing the Jr. Pee Wee championship in Division III.

TAKE NOTICE RANDOLPH AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 54 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jeffrey W. Dowell (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jeffrey Dowell) to Jerone C. Herring, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of October, 2003, and recorded in Book 1838, Page 1699, and Modification in Book 2445, Page 1201, in Randolph County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Caro-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 399 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kenneth Chad Holmes and Mendy N. Holmes (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Mendy N. Holmes) to Stephen S. Eggleston, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of September, 2011, and recorded in Book RE 2252, Page 915, 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 December 6, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 191 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mary F. Watkins, John Scott Watkins and Karen Lynn Watkins to Getter Law Offices, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of November, 2014, and recorded in Book 2417, Page 188, and Re-recorded in Book 2453, Page 1189, 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 December 20, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Trinity, in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Those certain tracts or parcels of land, situate, lying and being in Trinity Township, Randolph County, North Carolina, and more

lina 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 December 20, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Tract 1 of the minor subdivision for James F. Garner and Lynette S. Garner, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 62, Page 37, Randolph County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4197 Plum Tree Road, Climax, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars

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

estate situated in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a concrete monument in the eastern right of way line of Daniel Road at a point located South 31 degrees 53 minutes West 100 feet from the southeast intersection of the right of way lines of Daniel Road and Henley Drive; thence from the beginning corner South 58 degrees 07 minutes East 200 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 31 degrees 53 minutes West 100 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 58 degrees 07 minutes 200 feet to an iron pipe in the eastern right of way line of Daniel Road; thence with said right of way line North 31 degrees 53 minutes East 100 feet to the beginning and being an unnumbered lot of the Joe S. Hight Subdivision as shown by plat recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 95, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Randolph County, North Carolina. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 617 Daniel Road, Asheboro, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a

third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required

particularly described and defined as follows: Tract No. 1: Beginning at a stone, the Northwest corner of the Ernest C. Floyd Estate Property; running thence South 81 degrees 44 minutes East 436.78 feet to a stake; thence South 22 degrees 56 minutes West 237.15 feet to a stake in the center line of Secondary Road No. 1547; thence North 71 degrees 59 minutes West along said center line 378.88 feet to a nail in the center of said road; thence North 07 degrees 07 minutes East 165.29 feet to a stone, the place and point of beginning, containing 1.85 acres, more or less, and being according to an unrecorded survey of the Ernest C. Floyd Estate Property prepared by C and T Surveys, Inc., 8-25-75. "Saving and excepting all that certain parcel of land conveyed to Robert Andrew Watkins from Mary F. Watkins and husband, Painter A. Watkins by deed dated 1/4/1998 and recorded on 1/8/1998 in Book 1536, 775, further described as a certain lot or parcel of land situated in Trinity Township, Randolph County , North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake located in the C.L. Floyd line, Thomas P. Floyd and Mary F. Watkins corner; running thence along Watkins and Floyd line South 22 degrees 56 minutes West 237.15 feet to a point in the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1547; thence along the centerline of said road North 71 degrees 59 minutes West 150 feet to a point in the center of said road; thence

along a new line North 22 degrees 56 minutes East to a stake in the C.L. Floyd line; thence along said line South 81 degrees 44 minutes East 150 feet to the place and point of beginning, the said being a portion of Tract No. 1 as described in the deed recorded in Book 1077, Page 421, Randolph County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6076 Kennedy Road, Trinity, North Carolina. Also less and except the 0.21 acres conveyed to JDL Properties, LLC in Book 2148, Page 992, Randolph County Registry to which reference is made for a more particular description. 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

funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 4521.29 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.

and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 4521.29 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

safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1175675 (FC.FAY)

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: 1193831 (FC.FAY)

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1178930 (FC.FAY)

North State Journal for Sunday, December 4, 2016

TAKE NOTICE IREDELL NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 497 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jeremy Stephen Snyder and Jennifer Diane Snyder (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jeremy Stephen Snyder) to PBRE Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of April, 2010, and recorded in Book 2060, Page 289, 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

WAKE AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 11 SP 3825 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Charles S. Johnson and Lillie M. Johnson to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of January, 2008, and recorded in Book 012948, Page 00400, 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 indebt-

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 16 SP 2714 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing With Assignment of Rents executed and delivered by Davis Drive Partners, LLC (hereinafter “Borrower”) dated March 2, 2012 and recorded on March 6, 2012 and recorded in Book 14677 at Page 94 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wake 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 for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the Wake County Courthouse, 316 Fayetteville St. Mall, Raleigh, North Carolina on MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 AT 1:30 P.M., all of Borrower’s right to the personal property as described in the Deed of Trust and to the real 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 Wake County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: See attached Schedule A. Address of property: 1001 Davis Drive, Apex, Wake County, North Carolina Tax Parcel ID: 0039374 Present Record Owner: Davis Drive Partners, LLC 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 condi-

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1307 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Stephanie A. Vandergrift to Rebecca W. Shaia, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of March, 2007, and recorded in Book 012446, Page 01972, 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 December 19, 2016 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 5, Bridgewood Estates Subdivision, as shown in Book of Maps 2001, Page 1666, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 408 Kellywood Court, Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax,

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 December 8, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Iredell, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of LOT NO. FIFTY-SEVEN (57) of CEDAR HILLS SUBDIVISION as the same is platted, planned and recorded in Map Book 12, Pages 26 and 26A of the Iredell County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 143 Mapleleaf Road, Statesville, 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.

edness 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 December 12, 2016 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: The following described property in the County of Wake, State of North Carolina: Lot 5 of Litchford Forest, BL A, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6805 Johnsdale Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Being and intending to describe the same premises conveyed in a Deed recorded in Book 4434, Page 442. 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

tions 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. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the 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. This the 16th day of November, 2016. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE By: William Walt Pettit, Attorney P.O. Box 12497 Charlotte, NC 28220-2497 Telephone: (704) 362-9255 EXHIBIT A BEING all that tract of land containing 2.592 acres more or less, located in Apex, White Oak Township, Wake County, North Carolina; and bounded by lands owned by and/or in possession of persons as follows:

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

on the north by the southern property line of Lot 2, Wake County Board of Education (Deed Book 10196, Page 607, Wake County Registry), on the east by Bobby W. Glover (Deed Book 2013, Page 487, Wake County Registry) and by Bobby and Alene Glover (Deed Book 4687, Page 521, Wake County Registry), on the south by the northern right-of-way line (allowing 60 feet) of Davis Drive and on the west by the eastern right-of-way line (right-ofway width varies) of Old Jenks Road and being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING AT NCGS Monument “A Earl Smith” (N.C. Grid {NAD 83} coordinates N = 727,659.7061 feet, E = 2,043,743.9309 feet), thence with a tie line north 23 deg. 50 min. 09 sec. east 1920.61 feet to an iron pipe found in the eastern right-of-way line (right-ofway width varies) of Old Jenks Road, said iron pipe found also being the southwest property corner of Lot 2, Wake County Board of Education and being the point of BEGINNING, thence with the southern property line of Lot 2, Wake County Board of Education the following two calls: (1) north 83 deg. 33 min. 51 sec. east 534.53 feet to an iron rod found and (2) south 17 deg. 31 min. 02 see. east 67.01 feet to an iron pipe found, said iron pipe found being the western property corner of Bobby W. Glover and the northwest property corner of Bobby and Alene Glover, thence with the western property line of Bobby and Alene Glover south 17 deg. 14 min. 54 sec. east 101.42 feet to an iron pipe found in the northern right-of-way line (allowing 60 feet) of Davis Drive, thence with the northern right-ofway line (allowing 60 feet) of Davis Drive the following two calls: (1) south 59 deg. 29 min. 01 sec. west 295.00 feet to an iron pipe found and (2) north 80 deg. 25 min. 03 sec. west 129.72 feet to an iron pipe found in the eastern right-of-way line (right-of-way width varies) of Old Jenks Road, thence with the eastern rightof-way line (right-of-way width varies) of Old Jenks Road the following four calls: (1) north 40 deg. 00 min. 57 sec. west 51.84 feet to an iron pipe found, (2) north 41 deg. 01 min. 06 sec. west 51 .44 feet to an iron pipe found, (3) north 41 deg. 22 min. 41 sec. west 99.96 feet to an iron pipe found, and (4) north 41 deg. 13 min. 52 sec. west 100.42 feet to an iron pipe found, the BEGINNING point. Being the same property as shown on that plat recorded in Book of Maps 2000, Page 2308, Wake County Registry, and being that same property described in that deed recorded in Book 1113 7, Page 494, Wake County Registry.

request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1181029 (FC.FAY)

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If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property

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: 1160429 (FC.FAY)

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 983 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Vanessa A. Nicholas to Craig A. Williamson, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of November, 2006, and recorded in Book 012292, Page 00239, 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 December 19, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of St. Matthews, 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 City of Raleigh, St. Matthews Township, Wake County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 3757, Phase One, Pumpkin Ridge at Hedingham on the Neuse, as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 1999, Page 1850, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2616 Blackwolf Run Lane, Raleigh, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1186 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Latonya Whichard to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of August, 2009, and recorded in Book 013678, Page 01916, and Modification in Book 014116, Page 02603, 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 December 12, 2016 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 90 The Neighborhoods of Walnut Creek, Phase 1, as shown on Book of Maps 2000, Pages 528 and 529, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3329 Woodmeadow Parkway, Raleigh, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special as-

of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1175966 (FC.FAY)

sessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales. hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1181444 (FC.FAY)

SUNDAY, December 4, 2016

the good life IN A NORTH STATE OF MIND

Oh, North Carolina Christmas tree! playlist December 5 Christmas with The Embers Randleman Begin your holiday season with beach music from The Embers on a fully decorated stage of lights, trees, wreaths and snow. Enjoy world class harmonies during this holiday concert. facebook.com/RandlemanChamber-of-Commerce

December 4-5, 11-12 Dillsboro Lights & Luminaries Dillsboro

PHOTOS BY MADELINE GRAY | NORTH STATE JOURNAL

Top left, Boyce Farms bustles with people buying Christmas trees on an unseasonably warm night in Raleigh. Top right, owner Sheila Boyce sells a customer an extra large wreath. Bottom left, Callen Austin, eight months, of Wake Forest, watches as his first Christmas tree is wrapped up to get ready to put it on the car. Bottom right, Mike Boyce stands in front of flocked Christmas trees at Boyce Farms.

Christmas is not just one day. Christmas is a pilgrimage toward hope. For many the beginning of that journey involves a trek to get a tree.

By Jennifer Wood North State Journal very family has their own traditions and customs they hang onto during the holiday season, and the tree often holds some of our most powerful memories. The ornament given by a long-lost, yet not forgotten friend; the photo of a good dog who passed over the rainbow bridge; the tiny hand-shaped mitten with a now grown child’s name scrawled across in fading crayon; or the heavy cross you hang each year in pride of place that’s been passed down through generations reminding you that Christmas is not about that tree those ornaments hang upon. Whatever your memories are, the smell of a real North Carolina Christmas tree has the effect of shuffling them up to the

surface. Whether you are singing “Oh, Tannenbaum” or “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” odds are time stands still just a little bit as you toss that tinsel. Farmers bring that joy from field to floor every year, and in North Carolina the Christmas tree business is big. If yours is the sort of family with Norman Rockwell images of cutting and carrying a tree dancing in your head — Western N.C. is not the only place to enjoy that experience. Head over the beltline and through Highway 50, just up to the northern part of Wake County to Boyce Farms. “I grow primarily white pine and some Leyland cypress, red cedar, and Carolina sapphire,” said owner Mike Boyce. “I probably have three other varieties out there See the seed, page C6

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Journey back to the days of yesteryear as Dillsboro presents its annual Festival of Lights and Luminaries. Experience the magic as the entire town is transformed into a winter wonderland of lights, candles, laughter and song. 2,500 luminaries light the way to shops and studios. Horse and buggy rides available each night from 5-8 pm (cost + tips). Shopkeepers provide live music and serve holiday treats with hot cider and cocoa. Carolers sing and children visit with Santa at Town Hall. vistidillsboro.org

December 6 Reynolda House: 1917 Christmas Winston-Salem This holiday event kicks off on December 6 — day tours are scheduled for December 6, 13, and 20, with evening tours December 9 and 10 offering light refreshments and carols performed by a children’s chorus. The bungalow will be decorated just as Katharine Reynolds might have. An organist will fill the home with Christmas carols and costumed interpreters playing a Reynolda school teacher, a butler, and a governess will share stories of the Reynolds family Christmas. reynoldahouse.org

North State Journal for Sunday, December 4, 2016

NeCessities thrive!

history marked

How to train for a reindeer run

December 6, 1968

By Alton Skinner For the North State Journal Deck the Halls, Y’all. Whether you want to keep up your fitness from your turkey trot training, burn off some of your turkey day pounds or jump start your New Year’s fitness resolution, a late December 5k is a great way to achieve all of those goals. Here is a 3 weeek training plan that will deliver the fitness you need to reach the finish line even if you have been more naughty than nice to your body recently. This plan works if you can run 10-15 minutes without stopping, even at a snowmans pace. Always warm-up with a short 5 min walk before starting the run portion and finish up with a short 5 minute walk to warm down.

Dec 4-10 Sunday: 15 min easy jog Monday: Cross-train Tuesday: 20 min easy jog Wednesday: Cross-train Thursday: Rest Friday: 2 miles moderate or 20 min. Saturday: Active Rest

Dec. 11-17 Sunday: 20 min easy jog Monday: Cross-train Tuesday: 22 min easy jog Wednesday: Cross-train Thursday: Rest Friday: 2.5 miles moderate or 25min Saturday: Active Rest

Dec 18-24 Sunday: 25 min easy jog Monday: Cross-train Tuesday: 27 min Wednesday: easy jog Thursday: Cross-train Friday: Rest Saturday: 1 mile easy jog or 15 minute run Sunday: Reindeer Run Easy jog Run at a sped that allows easy conversation. If needed alternate run 2 minutes and walk 1 minute for the prescribed time. Cross-train. Any low impact aerobic activity, biking, elliptical,etc. You can do strength training also. Moderate run. Run this distance at a slightly faster pace than on your easy run day. Try to run the entire time or distance. If needed alternate run 1 minute and walk 1minute for the prescribed time or distance. Shift the program to fit the actual day of your event. Don’t be a Scrooge enjoy your run even if you walk portions of the race. Merry Fitness, every one. Alton Skinner is a health and fitness expert with over two decades of experience training athletes and author of “The Golfer’s Stroke Saver Workout.”

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Contributors to this section this week include: Ashley Herring Laura Ashley Lamm Emory Rakestraw Alton Skinner

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

James Taylor released his first and self-titled album. Produced by Paul McCartney for Apple Records, the album featured “Carolina in My Mind,” one of the Taylor’s most recognized songs.

December 7, 1939

The North Carolina Society for the Preservation of Antiquities, predecessor to what’s now Preservation North Carolina, met for the first time in the ballroom of the Carolina Hotel in Raleigh. Colonel Joseph Hyde Pratt, a geologist and veteran of the Thirtieth “Old Hickory” Division that broke the Hindenburg Line during World War I, presided.

December 8, 1827

James Iredell, Jr. of Edenton became governor. Iredell’s father, James Iredell Sr., was a prominent Federalist leader and an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. His mother, Hannah Johnston, was the sister of Governor Samuel Johnston of Edenton and niece of royal governor Gabriel Johnston.

December 10, 1775

Daniel Little died and was laid to rest on land that became the Old English Cemetery in Salisbury. He was the first of many to be buried on the property, eventually donated to the city by Thomas Frohock. Little was one of Rowan County’s earliest settlers.

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

just a pinch for the birds

Make a wreath our feathered friends can enjoy A birdseed wreath to sustain the birds at your home, or as a gift for your neighbors is a simple task to take on. Materials: Bundt pan(s) in the size wreath desired Cooking spray Large ribbon 3 cups of birdseed 3 cups of warm water 6 envelopes of plain gelatin Fresh cranberries Greenery such as holly, for decoration

Pour your seed mixture into the Bundt pan making sure to push down gently in order to secure the shape.

Spray Bundt pan with cooking spray.

Pop it out of the Bundt pan, loop your ribbon through, hang it outside and enjoy the beauty of your wreath and the birds enjoying your handiwork.

Mix gelatin packets with warm water then add bird seed to the mix.

Place your cranberries and greenery around the wreath in whatever design you desire pushing in slightly to keep in place. Refrigerate for three hours to set the seed form.

accolades The Roanoke Island Garden Club prepares for Christmas in Manteo

turn the page As we gear up for the holidays children are busily making their lists and checking them twice before taking their treasured requests to Santa. This week we reached out to our friends at Novels & Novelties in Hendersonville for a few suggestions on the subject of the Jolly Old Elf. “How To Catch Santa” ages 4-8 years

by Jean Reagan “How Santa Got His Job” ages 4-8 years

by Stephen Krensky “Santa Clause: The Magical World of Father Christmas” ages 6-8 years

by Rod Green “Santa’s Favorite Story: Santa Tells the Story of the First Christmas” ages 4-8 years

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By Jennifer Wood North State Journal n a town where weather is a dominant factor and fishing is a way of life, Christmas is Iushered in on the wings of the Roanoke Island

Garden Club. The Saturday afternoon following Thanksgiving this group of dedicated volunteers gather at the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum to work their magic on coastal themed wreaths and swags in order to decorate their town for the holidays before the bevy of downtown celebrations begin the next week. “The idea is to provide the community with a slate of free events,” said garden club member and this year’s Master of Ceremonies, Della Basnight. “We are at our core a small town fishing village, and

the community wants to provide events that fishermen can enjoy with their families for free.” The wreath skills of the Roanoke Island Garden Club can be seen throughout downtown Manteo, outside the Maritime Museum, as well as on the boardwalk and adorning the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse. Dual events kicked off this weekend with the lighting of the town tree and the annual boat parade on Friday, December 2. On Saturday, December 3, the celebrations continued on Queen Elizabeth Street with what is known as the “Big Little Town Christmas Parade.” “It is the sweetest parade, think of ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ and you have our parade — something always goes wrong, yet it always turns out just right,” said Basnight.

traditions Make way on the shelf elf By Jennifer Wood North State Journal arents know “The Elf on the Shelf.” December is here and the tradition of P Santa’s nightly relocating elf is here. In

case you are not in the know, here’s the deal with the elf. Santa’s scout elf shows up at your house at the beginning of December to keep watch — a be good incentive of sorts. When a child receives an elf they give it a name and then their new friend serves as, “the eyes and ears of Santa Claus,” according to the company website. Not just confined to a shelf — this elf moves around every night to a new location, giving children the excitement of tracking said elf around the house and reading along in the eponymous book that came with. Since the introduction of this spirited holiday addition to the parental to-do repertoire, the line has expanded and now you can increase the elf’s world with tools, clothes, and even a pet in the form of a helpful St. Bernard or a reindeer. The Elf on the Shelf book and figure hit the market in 2004 and as so often happens other businesses have decided they want in on this competition for ledge

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space. In 2013 Monkeybar Consulting, LLC debuted, “The Mensch on the Bench.” The book tells the story of the figurine Moshe the Mensch. Moshe was in the temple with Judah and the Macabees when they overcame the oppression of the Greeks, and he is here to tell the tale. In the same spirit of the elf, the Mensch moves around every night and lore has it that if children behave he will let go of the Shamash candle easily to help light the Menorah, but if they misbehave ... well, Moshe might not let go so easily, endangering the prospect of

presents. In a similar vein, Dayspring Cards, Inc. came out with “The Shepherd on the Search.” The idea here is that during Advent the shepherd is traveling toward Bethlehem to witness the birth of Christ. The box the Shepherd comes in opens to an illustrated Nativity scene and included is a book of daily devotions. However you celebrate at your house — here’s to happy hiding, traveling, and the wonder of children. After all, it is the most wonderful time of the year.

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Hand rolled and fried, the classic B&G Pie By Emory Rakestraw For the North State Journal

“People stop by [the bakery] on their way to Florida, I ship these things to Korea, I supply the army bases, there’s a picture of a wrapper in the road in Afghanistan, I’m constantly flooded with emails and calls from people wanting a B&G pie.” — Shannon Wilson, owner

B&G pies has been in business for over 50 years. Their longevity can be attributed in part to their commitment to quality and staying true to their original goal of making each pie individually by hand.

inston-Salem is iconic for many reasons: R.J. W Reynolds, Old Salem, and of

course, Krispy Kreme and Texas Pete. In comparison to those food giants, one Winston-Salem staple has remained fairly unchanged for over half a century, B&G Pies. “People stop by [the bakery] on their way to Florida, I ship these things to Korea, I supply the army bases, there’s a picture of a wrapper in the road in Afghanistan, I’m constantly flooded with emails and calls from people wanting a B&G pie,” said the current owner, Shannon Wilson. Seven years ago she purchased the business as an investment and rightly so—it seems Winston-Salem has a knack for inventing internationally known food products. Although today B&G Pies cross oceans and borders, its beginnings are very humble. G.M. Griffin was a Navy mechanic with a baking hobby. He made pies on his brother-in-law’s back porch. Word spread quickly of Griffin’s homemade fried pie deliciousness and he figured out he had the ingredients for a successful business. The baker partnered with his cousin, Alton Bodenheimer and they set business on South Marshall Street in Winston-Salem in 1949. So what exactly goes into making a famous B&G pie? For over 67 years, neither the recipe nor process has changed. Each pie is singlehandedly rolled and filled. They’re individually wrapped in simple yet noticeable packaging indicating which flavor is inside—apple, peach, lemon, chocolate or cherry. “People don’t realize they’re still handmade and hand rolled, everything is made from scratch including the filling. There’s not a machine in our bakery except for the wrapping machine,” said Wilson. The fried pie generates roughly half a million per year in sales across five states. While made in Winston-Salem, Wilson said one struggle is taking the reigns in hometown sales—that it is almost easier to find a B&G Pie in Puerto Rico than it is Winston-Salem. While Wilson strives to create more hometown appreciation, internationally B&G Pies are beloved—people are even buried with these things. While many businesses take off and somewhat lose their identity, B&G has amazingly maintained character, essence, and popularity. How? Wilson said, “It really is a throw-

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In a nod to their heritage, employees at B&G Pies still use the dough cutter they always have — the same one G.M. Griffin used to start his business with in 1949.

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back, it floods back childhood memories, people say it tastes just like their grandmother’s pie.” Wilson said the fried pie has survived every diet and health fad known to man. She is interested in pursuing future production with a more health-conscious option but stays true to her motto that “she sells sugar.” B&G recently moved to a new

location at 895 Northwest Blvd in Winston-Salem. Visitors can watch the ladies behind the glass hand roll each pie, and even take a few home for friends and family. If fried pie isn’t your go-to, the company has also seen success with their D-Lish Treat, a nobake, hand-dipped dessert consisting of oatmeal, chocolate and peanut butter.

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“The entire day is phenomenal — the horses, the hounds, and the hunt. Emmanuel Episcopal Church has been involved as long as I can remember and we are honored to be a part of this community event — as Southerners we love occasions that are distinctly of this place and this is a quintessential example of that in North Carolina.”

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Blessing of the Hounds | Southern Pines

Reverend John G. Talk IV, Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Southern Pines

Lincoln Sadler, a huntsman with the Moore County Hounds, blows a horn to close the Thanksgiving Day opening meet. Different hunting horn calls are used to communicate to the hounds.

By Ashley Herring For the North State Journal f not for the telltale Carolina pines and patches of white sandy soil, the scene at Buchan Field looked classically British. The annual opening hunt of the Moore County Hounds is always held on Thanksgiving Day and the community is invited to attend the Blessing of the Hounds ceremony. This kicks off the start of formal season in fox hunting. Read: the black and red jackets come out! Informal season starts in September, with the purpose of re-acclimating horses and hounds to hunting after their summer break. The attire is tweed jackets—think J. Crew’s fall collection. Also known as cubbing, the name is derived from the idea of dispersing the current season’s litters of fox cubs across the countryside. Cubbing is slower paced to allow the new, young hounds to get used to their job and learn what not to hunt. Family, friends, and pets enjoyed the pastoral scene as it unfolded. At 9:30 a.m., the hounds were brought to the open hayfield from the kennel. In the accompanying field, a sea of black and scarlet jackets and black velvet helmets approached on horseback. Both hounds and horses gathered near the blessing area for all to see while Reverend John G. Talk IV of Southern Pines Emmanuel Episcopal Church officiated the service. Tradition and respect are an integral part of the modern hunt. The turnout of riders is a direct nod to landowners, a show of appreciation for the use of their land for the sport. Moore County Hounds is fortunate to call the WalthourMoss Foundation its home. What began in 1978 through gifts from Pappy and Ginnie Moss now includes more than 4,000 acres of natural preserve. Trails, streams, and natural jumps scattered throughout provide excellent horseback riding. Wildlife inhabit the area, unscathed by any sort of progress. This is the very definition of preserving green space. Horses and hounds could clearly sense the excitement of opening day. Having the community there to also share in the enjoyment and heritage of fox hunting was remarkable. It may have started as an English tradition, but this day was thoroughly North Carolinian.

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Riders and hounds make their way through Buchan Field for the Moore County Hounds Thanksgiving Day opening meet and Blessing of the Hounds. Penn-Marydel hounds are the breed of foxhounds used on hunts by the Moore County Hounds.

From left, Nicole Zardus, Tayloe Compton, Cameron Sadler and Pam Wagner ride to the kennels. Sadler has participated in 44 fox hunting seasons and 90 hunts worldwide. Moore County Hounds — at 102-years-old — is one of the oldest organized hunts in the country.

Jenna Taylor and horse, Spotted Thang, jump over a fence along Buchan Field.

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merry & bright become a master gift-wrapper By Laura Ashley Lamm North State Journal on’t open until Christmas! The hardest part of D holiday preparation can often be

the gift wrapping. There’s finding the time, analyzing how to stylishly wrap a pair of slippers, and wondering how to make your present pop into something other than a cardboard box with a squished bow. Gift wrapping can be glamorous. Your package decor can rival any home designing queen; you can create your own signature style in gift wrapping; and your presents can pop like champagne on New Year’s Eve. Mary Ann Holderness, owner of Rusty’s Gifts in Tarboro, has been adding a dash of splash to her customers’ gifts for the past 34 years. Offering up some of her quick tips and tricks, she’s helping gift givers everywhere toward a stylish holiday.

According to a Hallmark study on the history and habits of gift wrap — our story of making presents pretty is long and we are particular about how they look. 1509 Wallpaper was first used as gift wrap in England. 1917 Hallmark invented gift wrap when the store ran out of tissue paper, the wrap was originally sold in sheets and sold out right away. 1987 Paper bags with handles were introduced helping gift wrap phobic folks everywhere.

Gathering Supplies “Having a good surface to work on, such as a counter top, is key to being able to spread out your supplies and effectively wrap your packages. Gather scissors, tape, paper, and ribbon all together so you are ready to design in your available space,” said Holderness. In addition to the traditional supplies, bring together berries, magnolia and tobacco leaves, cotton, feathers, and greenery items from your own yard that can serve as a quick topper to your package. Wrapping Paper Wrapping paper is available in all colors, patterns, textures, and weight these days. Some people prefer bright patterns of ornaments, reindeer, and Christmas trees with lavish bows or even the simpler peel and stick ones. Others prefer solid color paper with tied ribbons. Your mood, style, and personality will reflect your paper choices. Pros and designers suggest a more streamlined look with solid colored papers that can be

swapped in and out year-round with ribbon colors to match any occasion. “We suggest selecting four or five different colored papers that match well together under the tree,” said Holderness. For solid colors this holiday season select red, green, and white. For patterns think of red and white striped, polka dots, or red and green plaid. There are companies that make double sided wrapping paper. Go for a medium paper weight as thin paper tears easily and makes wrapping around corners difficult.

gold. Sequin ribbons add the extra pizazz. Layer ribbons for dimension and additional color combinations. “Gift tags can be creative and show your personality,” said Holderness. Make your own. Take a piece of card stock; design, write, and print your titles; hole punch; tie with a ribbon and voila! Add phrases such as “Drink me,” “Open Christmas Eve,” “Cheers,” and the like to make a tag that’s different. Gift Baskets “Giving food items are popular at the holidays. People like items they can share, offer to guests, or eat themselves. Food baskets are always a fun gift – wrap them in clear cellophane and tie big bow,” said Holderness. Gather your food items into a basket, serving tray, bucket, tote bag, or piece of large pottery. Arrange your items and use tissue or shredded confetti paper to act as cushion and support. “The fun in a gift basket is seeing what is in there. In addition to the food items, you want to include something for the recipient to be surprised by such as a picture frame, coasters, or paper napkins,” said Holderness. This holiday season, stock up on supplies, grab a glass of bubbly, turn on the Christmas tunes, and create a present that pops!

where I’m trying stuff.” Like most farming endeavors, these trees are a year-round labor of love. “We turn right around and start again after Christmas,” Mike’s wife, Sheila Boyce chimed in as she fashioned a ribbon for a carefully crafted mailbox swag. “That’s true, we plant trees the end of January and the first of February,” Mike finished his wife’s thought, and she took up the ever-present “weather permitting” baton that punctuates every farmer’s sentence when they speak of seasonal planting and growing timelines. The Boyces have been farming their land off of Creedmoor Road since the late 1970’s — first strawberries and now Christmas trees. “We started planting trees in 1981, and we started harvesting them in 1986,” said Mike. Integrated seamlessly into their growing operation are the quintessential North Carolina Fraser firs they bring in from a farmer in Alleghany County. “There’s another shipment headed this way tomorrow,” said Mike, unable to hide his excitement. “They’ll probably be even prettier and heavier because they were just cut Monday.” Mike and Sheila laugh in unison when asked about how best to choose and care for a tree, “If the needles pull off it’s no good—other than that it’s strictly personal preference,” said Mike, citing the example of his wife’s desire to have a tree with gaps in it. “Our grandchildren have stuffed animals and certain ornaments we tuck into those spaces,” said Sheila. The Boyces admit they are not the last ones to put their tree up, but are “near the end” according to Sheila who has moved from her work on the swag to fashioning a beautiful wreath. For many years there has been much discussion over adding certain beverages to the water you put in your tree, but Mike refutes that with an easy solution. “All you need is what falls from the sky,” he said. “Heck, kept in water and under the right conditions a Fraser Fir might last until March just as long as it doesn’t sap over.” Encouraging words for Christmas tree enthusiasts everywhere. This year, Boyce Tree Farm opened for business the weekend before Thanksgiving, and they will keep right on running

Christmas trees by the numbers in the land of the long leaf pine: • Between 25 and 30 million real Christmas trees are sold each year in the United States. • North Carolina ranks second nationwide for trees harvested and cash receipts. • Close to 1,300 growers produce Fraser Fir Christmas trees on an estimated 40,000 acres. • Fraser Firs make up over 98% of all species grown in North Carolina. • The Western North Carolina counties of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey grow the Fraser Fir species. • A North Carolina Fraser fir has traveled from our forests to the White House to serve the nation as the official White House tree 12 times — 1971, 1973, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2012. Statistics courtesy of the National Christmas Tree Association and the N.C. Christmas Tree Association.

through Christmas. Mike admits the season has moved back over the years causing their busiest days to inch closer to the Sunday after Thanksgiving. But then sometimes their business comes on Christmas Eve in the form of a family tradition. “For years we had one customer who came every Christmas Eve, and brought his son with their own axe to cut a tree down,” said Mike. “He’d leave the money under our doormat. He was a neighbor and shared with me that the daughter and wife were home stringing popcorn for when they brought the tree home.” The Christmas tree is the center of many heartfelt holiday gatherings. A tree holds our history from the act of decorating to the presents placed beneath. The real gifts of Christmas are the ones that bring us together.

Bow tying and tagging Often the most daunting task and one people find most challenging is tying the perfect bow. Use the internet to find how-to guides and videos, ask a store clerk, or call your mother. Visual demonstration of bow tying is easiest. Satin ribbons make for a smooth bow tying experience. If you are matching solid paper choices, select ribbons in red, green, white, silver or MADELINE GRAY | NORTH STATE JOURNAL

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N.C. Barbecue Traditions Print from EDIA Maps, make sure he knows you understand his deep and abiding love for pork with a framed barbecue print from Charlotte’s Edia maps. ediamaps.com $9.99 print (framing varies)

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here are so many choices when shopping for friends and family during

the holidays. The decision to shop close to home supports your neighbors and is worth the effort. In case you are wondering where to start, we have done the digging for you. We have a multitude of talented artists and artisans making and creating across our beautiful state. This holiday season I hope you find a place for North Carolina – on your table and all wrapped up.

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VIETRI Christmas China, this Hillsborough company has a wide variety of china to choose from but their Christmas pieces are always a lovely addition to any holiday table vietri.com

Nags Head Hammocks, he’ll know you know he needs a rest if you treat him to a hammock from this company with stores located in Kill Devil Hills, Corolla, and Duck. nagsheadhammocks.com starting at $159 for the signature rope hammocks Carolina Packhouse Flag, celebrate N.C. agricultural heritage with a North Carolina map made from tobacco sticks from this Middlesex company. carolinapackhouse.com starting at $69.99 Quacky Calls, help him get his hunt on with a handcrafted duck or turkey call from this Greenville artisan. quackycalls.com starting at $40 Carolina Shuckers Oyster Knife, these hand forged oyster knives and pigtails from these Hillsborough and Morehead City makers will make him the king of the roast or pig-pickin. carolinashuckers.com

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Dewey’s Moravian Sugar Cake, a North Carolina holiday staple from Winston-Salem, go ahead and stock up now because they freeze well and all you have to do is tie a bow around them and go. deweys.com $6.99/each French Broad Chocolates – this Asheville sweet treat company now offers a gift subscription making for the perfect one for them, one for you item. frenchbroadchocolates. com $110 for a three month subscription

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Tryon International Equestrian Center, this Mill Spring venue hosts several holiday events and is a N.C. must-see — book a Lake Lure getaway and take in all they have to have offer in Polk County. tryon.coth.com $ varies

Surf School, prove you understand she has an adventurous side and book a week at Tony Silvagni Surf Camp in Carolina Beach … you can go too. surfschoolnc.com $325 for Carolina Beach Surf Camp

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Mindful Supply, help them show off their homegrown love with a onesie from this Greensboro company. mindfulsupply.com $15 Moon and Lola, an engraved ornament from this Raleigh rising star jewelry designer in the silhouette of their dog (multiple breeds available) or their child — is something they will enjoy for years to come. moonandlola.com

Covington Sweet Potato Vodka, that’s right N.C.’s number one tuber has gone tipsy – making for a lovely homegrown cocktail from this Snow Hill spirit maker. Pro-tip: pair it with a bottle of Raleigh’s Hail Mary Bloody Mary mix and a travel size of WinstonSalem’s own Texas Pete for holiday Bloody Mary making and you have your go-to gift. covingtonvodka.com

Zass Designs Rock Your City Necklace, this Raleigh mother daughter design team is putting the pretty in reduce, reuse, recycle — show her you know she loves her home with this piece from their line. zassdesign.com $45 R.Riveter Handbag, a handbag company based in Southern Pines specializes in canvas and leather bags made by military spouses from recycled military materials rriveter.com starting at $120

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Sunburst Trout Farm, add to their table tapas with some Waynesville Rainbow Trout Caviar. sunbursttrout.com starting at $52.49 Coinhole, leave it to college students to come up with a new way to play quarters —invented by N.C. State students from Lattimore, think of it as a way to get the kids to step away from that bottle flipping. coinhole.com starting at $15

All Natural Soap and Moisturizer from Lo & Behold, this Durham company specializes in all natural soaps and moisturizers and both make for a thoughtful gift for mom and baby. loandbeholdnaturals.com starting at $6.50 T is for Tar Heel: A North Carolina Alphabet by Carol Crane, reading is fundamental and this North Carolina author makes reading about home fun and educational. sleepingbearpress.com or a bookstore near you $16 for the hardback North Carolina Wood Toys, based in Raleigh this carpenter specializes in handcrafted wooden toys — a gift that is sure to become an heirloom. ncwoodtoys.com starting at $15.99 unassembled

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The holiday spirit has taken hold of all of us across the state, and there is one town in Alexander County that celebrates the season in a big way. Oh, little town of Bethlehem, North Carolina. Bethlehem sits on the Catawba River, and every year in this fine N.C. city they host “Christmas in Bethlehem,” an event featuring over 30 live scenes portraying Bethlehem at the time of Jesus’ birth. The picture-perfect site includes peasants, prophets, shepherds, soldiers, kings, angels, and a cast of almost 100 characters. This Christmas wind your way to Highway 127 and be inspired at this free community event.

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