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Honoring our veterans in this great state Scenes from a parade The Warsaw Veterans Day Parade was held Nov. 5 in Duplin County. It is the official Veterans Day parade of North Carolina and, at 96 straight years, the oldest consecutive Veterans Day parade in the United States. Photographs by Madeline Gray, North State Journal Jacksonville to hold veterans job fair. A8 Vets to Vets offers veterans companionship with rescue service dogs. C4-5

RESULTS 2016

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In the nation, Trump won:

President (in N.C.) Donald Trump Republican

50.5%

61% of service

Hillary Clinton Democrat

46.7%

members

53% of voters 45

Governor*

and older

37% of voters under 30

Pat McCrory Republican

Roy Cooper

53% of male voters

Democrat

Cooper currently leads McCrory by .11 percent with 110,000 absentee and provisional ballots still being counted.

42% of female voters Kevin Lamarque | Reuters

Trump had the vote of

63% white male voters

U.S. President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House. Obama said he was dedicated to making Trump’s transition into the presidency a smooth one.

By Donna King North State Journal

W 20% black male voters 32% hispanic male voters

Trump had the vote of

53% white female voters

6% black female voters

26% hispanic female voters

SOURCE: Edison research exit polls

ASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Donald Trump, his family and Vice President-elect Mike Pence spent the week in Washington meeting with Capitol Hill leadership and President Barack Obama. Melania Trump and Michelle Obama met to talk about raising children in the White House. The meetings were reportedly cordial and aimed at a smooth transition of power after a tumultuous election year. “It was a great honor being with you and I look forward to being with you many, many more times in the future,” Trump said after a meeting with Obama in the Oval Office. “We now are going to want to do everything we can to help you succeed because if you succeed, then the country succeeds,” Obama said, adding he and Trump discussed a range of domestic and foreign policy issues and details related to the transition period. Trump has been working on assembling his transition team, which is led by N.J. Gov. Chris Christie. Trump’s first 100 days was out-

lined during his campaign, promising to shake up a Washington establishment he said was responsible for destroying middle class jobs with bad trade deals. His message hit home across rural America and mid-sized cities, where voters felt they missed out on the fruits of the seven-year economic recovery that big cities may have enjoyed. Among the items on Trump’s to-do list are reportedly a limited repeal of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act in addition to goals outlined during the campaign. Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said Wednesday that Trump’s stated commitment to infrastructure spending, government reform and tax reform “will be good for growth, and therefore, will be good for our clients and for our firm.”

Governor’s race still up in the air as ballots continue to roll in By Donna King North State Journal

While North Carolina went for Republican Mitt Romney in 2012, it was widely thought to be up for grabs in 2016. N.C. ended up being among the states that had an energized Trump’s base of disaf-

RALEIGH — Roy Cooper, N.C.‘s attorney general, declared victory in the governor’s race Tuesday evening after unofficial election results showed him leading Republican incumbent Pat McCrory by less than 5,000 votes in the largest of the 12 U.S. states holding gubernatorial elections Tuesday. The Cooper and McCrory camps are gathering their respective legal horsepower in a race that may face a courtroom showdown. Cooper’s slim lead — just 0.11 percent — means the outcome of the race is poCooper tentially weeks from being determined. There are still 110,000 absentee and provisional ballots that have yet to be counted, as election officials try to determine how many are valid, where they came from, and how many

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McCrory

Trump won 76 of N.C.’s 100 counties

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U.S. Senate Richard Burr ✔ Republican

51.11% Deborah Ross Democrat

45.33% Supreme Court Justice Mike Morgan ✔

54.45% Bob Edmunds

45.55% * Too close to call (I) indicates incumbents

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Burr wins re-election to a third term as U.S. senator

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“Change is often the agent of progress in ways that we can’t always readily see in the early days.”

WINSTON-SALEM — The U.S. Senate race between incumbent Sen. Richard Burr and Democratic challenger Deborah Ross gained national attention due to close polls and the possibility that Democrats could win back the Senate. In the end, Burr won a third — and he says final — term. The win makes him only the third senator from N.C. to hold that seat Ross for more than two terms, putting him in the category of Jesse Helms and Sam Ervin. “I’m also reminded with this special privilege tonight that only two senators, being elected, not appointed, in North Carolina’s history will have served longer than I will,” Burr said to about 300 people at Forsyth Country Club for the senator’s watch party. Before the watch party, Burr spokesman Jesse Hunt said he felt positive about a Burr win, with Republican turnout up by 20 percent. “The enthusiasm has been on our side and we expect that to carry over into the evening,” Hunt said. Burr held more than a fivepoint edge over Ross, the former head of the North Carolina ACLU. He won with 51 percent of the vote, compared to Ross’ 45 percent. Ross posted on her cam-

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U.S. Senator Richard Burr addresses supporters at an election party after it was confirmed that he had won re-election against Deborah Ross.

paign’s Facebook, thanking supporters for their help. “The results are in,” she stated. “It’s not the ending we hoped for, but I have zero regrets. It was the highest honor of my lifetime to run for North Carolina’s United States Senator and garner the support of millions of citizens. We defied a lot of expectations to get this far, and I know I would not be here tonight without your support. For more than a year, you generously gave your time, your signatures, your dollars, and your unwavering belief in our future.” Burr was first elected to the

U.S. Senate in 2004, and prior to that he represented North Carolina’s 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Burr thanked his wife, Brooke, and noted Tuesday’s win was “as much your victory as it is mine.” Burr’s seat was among those eyed by Democrats as they tried to flip control of Congress. In the end, they were unsuccessful as N.C. voters gave Burr one of the wider victories of the night. Overall, Republicans maintained control of both chambers of Congress, with Democrats making narrow gains by winning a hand-

Morgan unseats Edmunds in NC Supreme Court race By Donna King North State Journal

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RALEIGH — Judge Mike Morgan won the race for a seat on the N.C. Supreme Court, beating out incumbent Justice Bob Edmunds. Morgan is a Wake County Superior Court judge and was endorsed by President Barack Obama and advocacy groups like the ACLU of N.C. His victory shifts the balance of power on the state’s high court, which is now leaning liberal, 4 to 3. “Michael Morgan is an incredibly thoughtful judge whose presence on the Supreme Court will certainly impact the personality

of the state’s highest court,” said Courtney Crowder, a Democratic strategist. “His background as a scholar, a professor who trains judges around the country will serve him well. Morgan will impress everyone who gives him a chance to do so.” While state judicial elections often fly under the radar in a presidential year, this one received a lot of attention and campaign money from across the country. Outside spending on the race — the amount spent by groups other than the candidates — topped $2.2 million. The upset is being attributed to

Morgan

Edmunds

several factors, including a pair of ads paid for by N.C. Families First that blamed Edmunds for the design of congressional Districts 1 and 12, which was later ruled to be race-driven gerrymandering. The districts were actually drawn in the 1990s by a Democrat-controlled General Assembly, but the ads still drew a lot of attention. However, others say the reason for Morgan’s win might be much simpler. “You didn’t have a party label on the ballot for the Morgan/ Edmunds race, and Republicans

ful of new seats in the House. In the Senate, they seemed to secure at least 48 seats, up from 46 on Wednesday when the New Hampshire secretary of state called a close race for New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan, a Democrat, over incumbent Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte, although Ayotte had not conceded. N.C. voters also sent all their U.S. House members back to D.C., keeping a GOP majority in tact, 10 to 3, which includes electing political newcomer Republican Ted Budd in the newly-drawn District 13.

were listed first on the ballot in every other race,” said Mitch Kokai, senior political analyst at the John Locke Foundation. “People voting for Republicans may have assumed Morgan was a Republican. But that doesn’t explain everything. “The margins on the other judicial races were closer,” Kokai added. “Democrats who knew about the race and knew of its importance in shifting the bench were motivated to make that happen. It was a combination, but the ads were likely a tertiary or secondary factor.” In the June 7 primary, Edmunds drew 48 percent of the vote, heavily in rural areas, winning four out of every five counties. Morgan received 34 percent, winning counties around the Wilmington area, Asheville and Durham.

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state of the election

RALEIGH — Heading into the 2016 elections, the North Carolina General Assembly’s Republican majority prepared for a potential loss of several seats, while the Democratic minority hoped to capitalize on unpopular issues like House Bill 2 to raise their voice in the state legislature come 2017. Once the dust settled, though, the majority has an audible sigh of relief as they mitigated losses in the N.C. House while actually adding to their numbers in the N.C. Senate. Losses on both sides Although Republicans focused resources on key races to protect their path to further policy reform, urban areas like Wake County indeed proved to be a problem. Reps. Gary Pendleton (R-Raleigh), Marilyn Avila (R-Raleigh) and Rob Bryan (R-Charlotte) were ousted by voters in the increasingly blue urban centers of the Old North State. Still, other at-risk Republicans were able to hold the line as key budget writer Rep. Nelson Dollar (R-Cary), and Sens. Tamara Barringer (R-Raleigh) and John Alexander (R-Raleigh) managed to win very close races. The Election Day risk was not borne solely by Republicans, however, as a handful of Democrats competing in more rural Republican-leaning districts succumbed to the turnout pressure. Reps. Brad Salmon (D-Harnett), Joe Sam Queen (D-Waynesville) and John Ager (D-Buncombe), as well as Sen. Jane Smith (D-Lumberton) all lost tough rural races that served to mitigate the Republicans urban losses.

Dan Forest ✔ Republican

Republicans retain supermajorities in NC House, Senate By Jeff Moore North State Journal

Lt. Governor

51.87%

House of Representatives

Linda Coleman

Republican

Democrat

Still in the drivers seat Overall the balance of power remains exactly the same, with the Republicans winning a veto-proof supermajority and an apparent policy mandate in the N.C. General Assembly, yet again. With the give and take, N.C. House Republicans had a net loss of one seat, while the N.C. Senate gained one seat as they capitalized on open races. The Republican House Majority Leader, Rep. John Bell (R-Wayne), saw the results as a vote of approval for pro-growth policy initiatives that have revived the state economically. “I think that people actually got a clear understanding of the economic policies that we put forth in North Carolina that they were working and that N.C. today is in better shape than it was six years ago,” said Bell. “Also the impact of what President-elect [Donald] Trump has had on, not just North Carolina, but across the country, and the groundswell of movement and people being unsatisfied with certain segments of government and that they believe that the Republicans can transform government where it actually works for the people. “We were able to pick up a couple seats that we did not have before, but unfortunately we did lose three really good representatives that were not re-elected,” added Bell. Soul searching The sting of election losses was felt much more by state Democrats, however, and Rep. Ed Hanes Jr. (D-Forsyth) believes the message from voters across the state should not go unheard. “I think the caucus, we’re going

Democrat

45.28% Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler ✔ Republican

55.61% Walter Smith Democrat

44.39%

Senate

Atty. General* Josh Stein Democrat

35 15

Republican

Democrat by cece pascual/ Source: NCSBE.gov

to have to do some introspection, and we’re going to have to, I believe, do some more listening to what the citizens of North Carolina seem to be saying,” said Hanes. “When you get beaten like that, you better try to figure out where the game plan went wrong.” While Hanes is encouraged by the continued Democratic support within growing population centers, he thinks it’s unwise to ignore such a clear message from voters from the rest of the state. “I believe our friends in Bertie County, Hertford County, you know, some of these other rural counties along the state, I think they spoke, and spoke quite loudly, to the Democratic Party,” said Hanes. “We have to start paying attention to what they’re saying.” Come 2017’s long legislative session, the Republican majority hopes to continue pushing conser-

vative tax and regulatory policy initiatives, but must first deal with a biennial budget process and court-mandated redistricting. “We’re having a caucus on Monday to go ahead and start laying out our Republican agenda, so regardless of who’s governor, we’re moving forward with that,” said Bell, referencing the still undecided gubernatorial election. For his part, Hayes hopes to find some common ground with the Republicans in order to affect change for North Carolina. “I have made it a priority to listen to people and to work across the aisle where I could and where it was reasonable and where it didn’t go completely counter to what I felt personally, or really what the caucus felt,” said Hanes. “North Carolina is not a blue state. North Carolina is very much still a purple state.”

50.23% Buck Newton Republican

49.77% Auditor* (I) Beth Wood Democrat

50.03% Chuck Stuber Republican

49.97% Comm. of Insurance* Mike Causey Republican

50.43% (I) Wayne Goodwin Democrat

Council of State turns red with some races undecided By Jeff Moore North State Journal RALEIGH — After Tuesday’s elections, Republicans now make up the majority of North Carolina’s Council of State, winning races that have historically gone to Democrats. Given that the jury is still out on who will officially occupy the Mansion on Blount Street, the new makeup of the Council could either offer balance to a new Democratic governor, or add extra ideological backing to Gov. McCrory in a potential second term. The gubernatorial election is poised to head for a recount as less than 5,000 votes separate McCrory and Democrat challenger Attorney General Roy Cooper, with absentee and provisional ballots still outstanding. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest (R) was able to run to victory over challenger Linda Coleman by 300,000 votes. As Cooper vacates his chief law enforcement post regardless of the outcome of the gubernatorial race, it appears his former understudy, and former state senator, Josh Stein (D-Raleigh) will replace him as North Carolina’s Attorney General. Stein secured a slim lead over Republican opponent Sen. Buck Newton (R-Wilson) of less than half a percentage point. Still, the difference of approximately 20,000 votes may prove difficult for Newton to overcome as absentee ballots are counted in the coming days. With an even closer margin of apparent victory, incumbent State Auditor Beth Wood (D) leads Republican Challenger Chuck Stuber by less than 4,000 votes after election night. Though, as thousands of outstanding ballots have yet to be counted, a switch in the lead is possible. A final margin of less

than 10,000 votes could also spark a call for recounts. Twenty-year incumbent Secretary of State, Elaine Marshall (D) has retained her post on the council for Democrats, fending off her Republican challenger Michael LaPaglia with a healthy margin of 200,000 votes. Incumbents on the Republican side also had solid victories to retain their respective posts. Commissioner of Agriculture, Steve Troxler (R), and Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry (R) both won their races by more than 10 percentage points, earning the pleasure of serving North Carolinians for four more years. The remaining Council of State races represent gains by Republican office-seekers, one in an open race. Former Republican state legislator and Mccrory administration stalwart, Dale Folwell, bested Democrat Dan Blue III, a bond attorney and son of current state Sen. Dan Blue (D-Raleigh). Folwell’s win has him replacing eight year incumbent Democrat Janet Cowell, the first woman to hold the post, who chose not to seek re-election. Incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction, Democrat June Atkinson, was seeking re-election, but in one of the election’s biggest surprises Atkinson was outmatched by Republican challenger Mark Johnson. Like Cowell, she was the first woman to serve in as superintendent and held the post of more than a decade. Finally, in the race for Commissioner of Insurance, two term incumbent Democrat Wayne Goodwin lost to Republican challenger Mike Causey by 40,000 votes. Causey has been a perennial candidate for office in myriad statewide and regional races, having run for, and lost, the top insurance regulatory role in four previous tries.

49.57% Trump from page A1 fected, conservative-leaning voters. Trump’s message clearly resonated in the state, bucking polls that regularly showed Clinton ahead. RealClearPolitics is one of the few polling groups that identified Trump with a lead in N.C., estimating it at 0.8 percent before Nov. 8. He ended up winning the state by 3.8 percent. “I think it’s going to take a long time and a lot of research into what the exact causes where. Is it that there were a lot of candidates, is it that people who supported Trump just didn’t pick up the phone at all, and the non-response bias mattered?” said David Byer of RealClearPolitics. “Every election gives us new info that helps us figure out better what’s going on and allows us opportunities to improve.” Some say most poll results may have skewed too urban. For example, Charlotte has been growing fast as a financial hub that attracts college-educated talent from around the country, and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton did better there than Obama did in 2012, beating Trump by 137,000 votes. But in the state’s textile and furniture belt just northwest of Charlotte, Trump’s promise of economic renewal and anxieties of a shrinking middle class more than offset Clinton’s urban victory. The Catawaba County region, one of the nation’s hardest-hit by imports from China, now has a more diverse economy and even the furniture industry has begun adding jobs. But many still live in poverty and rely on disability and social services for support. In Gates County, Trump’s vows to crack down on illegal immigration and police Muslim communities for radicalism resonated, said Eric J. Earhart, 49, pastor of the evangelical Upper Room Assembly church. “There has been a definite shift over the past eight years away from us being a Judeo-Christian nation,” Earhart adds, and many congregants worry about that. The rural county of 12,000 people went for Obama in 2012 with 52 percent of the vote, but it flipped into Trump’s column in this year’s race, giving him 53 percent. “The trade argument was as

Trump’s “Contract with the American Voter” • Enact term limits on Congress • Repeal and replace Affordable Care Act • Withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership • Lift restrictions on energy reserves • Cancel “every unconstitutional executive action by President Obama”

prominent as any. That is certainly the bet that the Trump campaign made,” said John Dinan, a political scientist at Wake Forest University. Election reaction Since Tuesday’s election, anti-Trump demonstrators filled streets of eight cities including New York, Washington, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore. The crowds were diverse in their ethnic makeup and largely consisted of young adults and college students. Some simply shouted and waved anti-Trump signs, others turned to vandalizing property. The crowd in Portland filled streets, spray-painted on buildings and broke storefront windows. “We’re here to bring to Donald Trump’s attention that we don’t support his rhetoric,” said Mark Patro, 60, marching on Baltimore Wednesday with his partner, Yanni Stavropoulos, 39. “We intend to resist, and I believe that resistance will continue for many Americans throughout his presidency.” As Trump prepares to take office, his team is working on his Contract with the American Voter, delivered in Gettysburg, Pa., in October. It outlines his plan for the first 100 days in office which he says will fulfill his campaign promises that so many American voters embraced.

Comm.of Labor (I) Cherie Berry ✔ Republican

55.22% Charles Meeker Democrat

44.67% Sec. of State (I) Elaine Marshall ✔ Democrat

52.23% Michael La Paglia Republican

47.77% Superintendent

of Public Instruction Mark Johnson

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Republican

50.63% (I) June Atkinson Democrat

49.37% Treasurer Dale Folwell ✔ Republican

52.72% Dan Blue III Democrat

47.26% * Too close to call (I) indicates incumbents

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How we voted THIS WEEK N.C. voted to put the state’s 15 electoral college votes for U.S. president in Donald Trump’s column. They picked Trump by a margin of nearly four points, beating the predictions of the most of the polls that, throughout the campaign, mostly favored Clinton, but sometimes Trump by a slim margin. He ended up finding his support in the southeastern and western parts of the state, but overall turning N.C.’s map more red than Mitt Romney did in 2012.

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Gov. Pat McCrory addresses supporters during a Republican election night party at the Crabtree Valley Marriott in Raleigh on Tuesday, November 8.

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Governor issues State of Emergency following wildfires 25 western counties Extreme drought has led to wildfires burning in more than 25 counties. Some residents have been required to evacuate in counties like Clay, Graham, Macon, Rutherford and Swain. Rescue teams, crews and firefighters have been called in for assistance. Gov. Pat McCrory noted the top priority is to prevent harm to structures, people and livestock. The fires are some of the most serious in nearly two decades. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

NASCAR crew honors late Hickory boy Catawba County More than two dozen NASCAR personnel showed up Wednesday to honor 5-year-old Jake Leatherman, who died Nov. 1. The Hickory boy was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia in April 2015. He was described as having an infectious warmth and had a particular love for NASCAR, with Richard Petty as his favorite driver. In uniform, NASCAR personnel attended the funeral service, some serving as pallbearers.

Polling issues still a mystery Seagrove receives new police cars and catches most wanted In a strange coincidence, right as state officials handed the title to two brand new police cars to Seagrove Mayor David Fernandez, Police Sgt. Jason Auman recognized one of Randolph County’s most wanted in a truck at the nearby ATM. Within moments, Michael Rush was handcuffed transported in the new car. THE COURIER TRIBUNE

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Durham County Electronic polling glitches in Durham County extended voting Tuesday in eight precincts. Issues were reported in six voting sites in regards to electronic poll books for checking-in for voters. The process was switched to manual poll books. Bill Brian, president of Durham County Board of Elections, said Wednesday that the BOE was unable to identify one specific issue, and mainly focused on tallying up absentee ballots and write-in votes. The electronic polling machines were first used in March.

EAST Fayetteville Police investigating bank robbery New Hanover County Fayetteville Police are asking for public assistance after a bank robbery occurred 4:30 p.m. Thursday at First Citizens Bank on Broadfoot Avenue. The robber handed a note to the teller then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. Obtained video footage reveals the suspect to be an AfricanAmerican male wearing a green jacket, black shirt and blue jeans. Those with information can contact Detective K. Hertrich-Nunn at the Fayetteville Police Department.

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Party Rock fire spreads to Lake Lure

Mayor facing assault charges

Rutherford County Four hundred acres of wildfire has now spread to Lake Lure. Some residents are on standby while a total of 38 houses have been evacuated due to the five-day fire. High gusts of wind reaching up to 30 mph prevented efforts to contain the Party Rock fire near the area. More than 80 firefighters were called in assist with the fire that also spread to nearby Rumbling Bald.

Henderson County Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington is facing charges of simple physical assault and nonphysical threat or intimidation. The charges against him were filed by his wife, Cheri Ellington. The law firm Rogers & Rogers, who will be representing Mayor Ellington, regarded dissolution of a marriage and break-up of family as a private matter. Ellington was released on a $1,000 bond with a pending court date of Nov. 29.

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20 years later, Kalvin Michael Smith released from prison Kalvin Michael Smith was released from prison 20 years after he was convicted of a crime his supporters say he didn’t commit. In 1997, Smith was convicted of robbery and assault of Jill Marker at the Silk Plant Forest Store. Both the Attorney General’s Office and lawyers revealed Smith’s attorney failed to present evidence of good character that could have led to a shorter sentence. FOX8 WGHP

Scrapbook honors local veterans Guilford County For five years, Bill Cline of Thomasville has been building a scrapbook of local veterans from Davidson County, High Point and Thomasville. The 89-year-old World War II veteran used photographs, newspaper clippings and mementos to honor hundreds. Cline never realized the scrapbook’s value, which has been regarded as a priceless treasure to those who have viewed it. HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE

Overturned ordinance could potentially bring microbreweries

industrial use areas. Ben Woody, the county’s planning director, noted the amendment was in response to one of the country’s fastest growing industries, craft alcohol sales and production. THE OUTER BANKS VOIC

Beverly Boswell wins N.C House District 6 seat Dare County Republican Beverly Boswell, a county commissioner, won the N.C. House District 6 seat over Warren Judge, the 16-year Dare County Commissioner who passed away Nov. 5 after an apparent heart attack. Judge’s name remained on the ballot Tuesday, and the North Carolina Democratic Party announced his wife, Tess, would be selected to fill the position had Warren won. ABC NEWS12

are still coming into the state board of elections. This after months of campaigning that often turned personal and saw millions of dollars in out-of-state money flowing to support both candidates. “Claiming an outcome before the process has concluded is irresponsible and disrespectful to the voters of North Carolina whose voices have yet to be heard,” McCrory campaign strategist Chris LaCivita said in a statement. If Cooper’s advantage holds, it would be the only governorship pickup for Democrats nationally. Republicans also flipped the influential N.C. Council of State, gaining a majority of the top executive positions. In the General Assembly, Republicans maintained their supermajority in both chambers, setting the scene for a potentially difficult four years should Cooper take the Executive Mansion. The campaign and the N.C. GOP signaled that a legal fight could be ahead, calling into question why more than 90,000 early votes in heavily Democratic Durham County were not uploaded until late Tuesday. LaCivita said Republicans had “grave concerns over potential irregularities” in that county. N.C. GOP Chairman Robin Hayes said dozens of lawyers would be deployed across the state to ensure the validity of every vote cast. Democrats said they expected Cooper to maintain his lead. “Last night, the people of North Carolina chose a new governor with new priorities,” Cooper’s campaign

spokesman Ford Porter said on Wednesday. The race in N.C. was initially thought to be a referendum on House Bill 2, a law that requires people to use restrooms in government buildings that correspond with the sex listed on their birth certificate. McCrory signed the law passed by the General Assembly, and Cooper focused his challenge on it, calling the measure discriminatory and saying it should be repealed. Advertising and lawsuits from Democratic groups fighting H.B. 2 became a big part of the campaign dialogue. However, whether H.B. 2 really was the deciding factor in the outcome is unclear. With Republicans maintaining control of the legislature and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, who loudly supported of H.B. 2, getting more votes than McCrory, many say there was a wide but silent support of H.B. 2 among voters that worked in Republicans’ favor in the voting booths. “I’m not sold that H.B.2 was a critical factor in this election,” said Chris Sinclair, partner at Cornerstone Solutions. “People walked into the voting booth primarily thinking of the presidential race. H.B.2 was secondary if anything, just inside baseball folks. The governor’s race is the result of millions and millions of dollars spent from outside groups. No other candidate had that happen.” County elections boards will certify Tuesday’s results on Nov. 18, state election officials said. If the race is decided by 10,000 or fewer votes, a candidate may request a recount.

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EDITORIAL | Drew Elliot

Waiting for Gov. McCooper With veto-proof majorities, expect to hear the old adage frequently: the governor proposes, the legislature disposes.

With just 5,000 votes separating Pat McCrory and Roy Cooper, there is no certainty as to who will live in the governor’s mansion on Blount Street come January. A return to Democratic leadership will likely mean an end to the battleship-slow turn to efficiency and accountability that McCrory initiated in the executive departments. But it won’t mean much in terms of the relationship with the legislature. Whether Cooper or McCrory is victorious, the super-majorities returning to Jones Street will run the state. When Gov. McCooper limps into office, it will be without any substantive mandate from the electorate. Should Cooper prevail — which is slightly more likely considering he holds the current lead — he will have been able to win in a GOP year. But barely. If there is any mandate in that result, it would go no further than “repeal H.B. 2,” since that was the only plank in his platform. If McCrory can surmount the one-tenth of one percent difference, he will be the weakest governor since Jim Holshouser followed Richard Nixon and Jesse Helms to victory in 1972. In an election year in which exit polls showed voters prioritizing strong leadership, McCrory was unable to convince voters that his superb crisis management and steady executive-branch governance mattered more than his wishy-washy position on H.B. 2.

Donald Trump, who opposed H.B. 2, won the state by 177,000 votes. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, who wore his support of H.B. 2 around his neck like Mr. T wears gold chains, trounced his well-known opponent by 301,000 votes — receiving 93,527 more votes than McCrory. Obviously there were more than a few Trump/Forest voters who skipped over McCrory or voted for Cooper. While Forest was not tied as closely to H.B. 2 as McCrory was, H.B. 2 was not necessarily fatal either. Looking to the future, Gov. McCooper will have next to no say in the budget or in legislative changes. With veto-proof majorities, expect to hear the old adage frequently: the governor proposes, the legislature disposes. For while voters decided to switch parties in the White House and possibly on Blount Street as well, Republicans in the state House keep the same number of seats, and the state Senate’s GOP caucus gains a member. So prepare for a repeat of the way Raleigh looked under Holshouser and Gov. Jim Martin. Back then, the Democrat-led legislators passed “stripping bills” to take power away from Republican governors. That certainly will happen if Cooper prevails, and might happen even if McCrory wins. Democrats who howl about big shifts in

the executive branch will need to keep the public’s memories short, since they did it repeatedly in the face of an opposite party in the governor’s mansion. And while there may be policy arguments against those power moves, there will not be any substantive constitutional arguments. Just as in the U.S. Constitution, the ultimate power under North Carolina’s constitution resides in the people. But as Burley Mitchell, former chief justice of the North Carolina supreme court, once explained, the Old North State’s constitution treats the legislature “as if it were the people.” This concept is evident in the language of the document as well as in court opinions going back over a century. That means that unless a law directly contradicts with a duty prescribed by the constitution, the General Assembly’s can change the executive branch around any way it wishes. When Gov. McCooper is inaugurated, the veto-proof legislature will make itself reign, restrained by neither party loyalty nor the desire to help a fellow Republican to a second term. Let us hope they rule wisely.

EDITORIAL | Ray Nothstine

Trump’s victory over identity politics Remarkably, he continually said this about the GOP at rallies: “They don’t know how to win — I will teach them.”

The freak-out by many on the left is only beginning after Donald Trump’s easy electoral win. Leading the charge this week was Van Jones, a CNN commentator, who deemed the results a “white-lash.” Jones accused Trump supporters of voting against a demographically “changing country” and a “black president, in part.” Jones did not mention that many of these same Trump supporters, particularly in the Rust Belt, had been Obama voters. Trump was able to flip Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan, all states that hadn’t voted Republican on the national level since the 1980s. On NPR this week, novelist Attika Locke was even more hyperbolic. “I wouldn’t say that any way black folks underperformed. I would say white racists over-performed.” After polls closed Tuesday evening, media talking heads on all the major networks gushed that the Hispanic vote would sink Donald Trump’s campaign before any results were tallied. Republicans too were guilty of long parroting this claim. Veteran GOP consultants predicted all year that Trump would get trounced for not reaching out to Hispanics. When Trump’s victory started to become apparent to Clinton supporters in New York City on Tuesday, many blamed white males. “Honestly, I think this is a direct reaction to

having Obama as our president, and I think that non-college white males said, ‘No way,’” one woman told the Washington Examiner at what was supposed to be Clinton’s victory party. Again, Obama won lower-income white voters in Pennsylvania in 2008. Obama outperformed Clinton among white voters in two elections, especially in the Midwest, and won the majority of younger white voters in 2008. Furthermore, according to exit polls, Trump did better with Hispanic and black voters than Mitt Romney in 2012. In fact, Trump appears to have grown every demographic group for the GOP compared to Romney except for one group: white voters. The lesson to the Clinton campaign, Republicans, and perhaps most importantly Democrats, is that identity politics is not a sufficient formula to win elections. Even though we are constantly barraged with America’s racial divisions, and there is truth in that, especially culturally, there are still many similarities. Outside of the media and academic bubble, many voters are motivated more by concrete issues pertaining to what they believe will improve the economy and overall health of the Republic. To classify all Latino or Hispanic groups into one homogenous groupthink pot is not only wildly stereotypical, but also offensive as well. New Latino immigrants are of course culturally and economically different than Hispanic

Texans who have been in the state since long before Northern Europeans descended as settlers. Some left-leaning commentaries too lashed out at women for acting as a traitor to their sex for supporting Trump. Clinton lost white women, and was trounced by those in lower socio-economic brackets. Clinton’s “stronger together” sisterhood pitch was especially unappealing to those most left behind by this economy. The dire predictions that the changing ethnic demographics would result in a Trump meltdown on Tuesday never materialized. Despite Trump’s many flaws, and fair questions about whether he will advance or even support conservatism, he was adamant that he could win. Remarkably, he continually said this about the GOP at rallies: “They don’t know how to win — I will teach them.” Not only did he dramatically flip the electoral map, he triumphed over the exhausted and overplayed politics of identity.

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Guest Opinion | Joe Coletti

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Democrats’ pride and fall n the last night of the Republican convention, my father O called and told me to vote for Trump. I was

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Jean Barber, left, and Shirley Bostick, right, both of Kinston, clean out the refrigerator of a house that belongs to Barber’s aunt. All of the food had spoiled because the electricity had been out for over three weeks following Hurricane Matthew. Barber said that the electricity had just been turned on that morning.

Rebuilding after Hurricane Matthew Fortunately, Eastern North Carolina has tremendous local resources in its people and communities who are committed to being good neighbors.

As the flood waters recede from Eastern North Carolina, the need for immediate relief will also recede. Those outside the region, who have been generous supplying food, water, clothes, blankets, and other material assistance, will return to their daily routines. Those affected, however, will first have to repair and rebuild before they can recover and rebuild their daily lives. The storm and its aftermath killed 26 people and caused $1.5 billion in damage to 100,000 homes, farms and other buildings. In addition to the physical costs, families and businesses have lost income that could have been used to pay for repairs. While state and federal government agencies, the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and others, have provided money and resources, their efforts are inadequate and temporary. Fortunately, Eastern North Carolina has tremendous local resources in its people and communities that are committed to being good neighbors. Unfortunately, some of these organizations have to rebuild and recover themselves before they can help others. One of those is Tri-County Industries (TCI), which helps disabled and disadvantaged people identify their skills, learn new skills, and apply them in work for local employers. Before the flood, TCI’s light manufacturing facility employed 66 developmentally disabled people who did assembly work for clients around Rocky Mount. Some of them had worked at TCI for 35 years. As the waters began to rise, Brenda Cogdell and her husband rushed to get computers and important files out of harm’s way. They have since received estimates totaling more than $600,000 to repair and replace damage to the building, HVAC

system, manufacturing equipment, and furniture. The owner of a long-vacant building two doors down from the original location made space available at no cost, so participants were able to return October 31. Cogdell said that it will take a couple more weeks before they can start assembly work again. Across town, is Word Tabernacle Church’s Impact Center, where Executive Director Trishonda Roberson said, “Our desire is to empower individuals and raise up leaders within communities,” which means helping people meet their own needs instead of simply providing them things. When floods from Hurricane Matthew swept through Nash and Edgecombe counties, church members jumped into action. They began to provide families with clothing, meals, access to computers, child care, rest, and spiritual support. The church has worked with a number of companies and other community groups to coordinate relief efforts. Center staff and volunteers will continue providing hurricane assistance even while they also shift their attention to long-term recovery and restoration for individuals and the community. These are just two of the many churches, nonprofits, and ad hoc organizations that are providing hope. These groups provide a sense of place as they offer neighbors the ability to act, to connect, and to help. By diffusing responsibility from government into the community, they help the community recover faster with a stronger identity and cohesion precisely because it is less dependent on any one source of assistance. Joe Coletti is co-founder and CEO of Better Yes Network.

Statements that Matter GEORGE H. W. BUSH

We will not forget those who do the hard work of freedom every day.

In November 1991, President George H. W. Bush delivered remarks at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A veteran himself, Bush trained at the Navy’s World War II pre-flight school on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus. Shot down in 1944, Bush barely escaped the capture, torture, and cannibalism his shipmates suffered at the hands of Japanese captors. From our fiery birth in 1776 to freedom’s latest triumphs in the Persian Gulf, America’s veterans have always answered the call and given their all whenever tyrants and despots imperiled freedom and democracy. They called World War I “the war to end all wars,” but that was not to be. The Earth was engulfed a second time and Americans of my generation rose up again to defend their homeland and liberate two continents. Fifty years later the memorial to World War II veterans is all around us, an America strong and proud, her proud example lighting the way to liberty. And yet even with that war’s end, freedom’s work was not complete. First in Korea and then in Vietnam, two more generations of Americans responded with determination and vigor. And today, on this Veterans Day, we owe a special debt to the

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men and women of Desert Storm. ... America rallied behind those who served in Desert Storm, and in a wonderful way, they rallied behind those who so proudly served in Vietnam. It was long overdue, and it was good for the Nation’s soul. America holds a special place in history. As we preserved and strengthened our own democracy, we’ve sought to extend the blessings of liberty throughout the world. The ideals on which this great Nation was founded have taken root in new and fertile lands. … The United States will always be a force for peace in the world. But the peace we seek is a real peace. The triumph of freedom, and prosperity, not merely the absence of war. We can never know which war will be the last. But we take as our hope the prophecy of Isaiah, that “nations shall not lift sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.” And yes, we hope, we pray, that as the years progress, the face of war will recede into our distant memory. But the memory of our veterans and their sacrifice will never fade. President Coolidge said long ago, “The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten.” We will not forget. America will not forget. We will not forget those who died. We will not forget those who do the hard work of freedom every day.

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shocked then, so I wasn’t so shocked when I saw Trump win. My father still doles out unsolicited advice. Sometimes his advice irks me — how I should wear my hair — but this political advice was a shocker: “Vote for Trump. He is going to make America great again.” My father is a Korean-American immigrant. We flew in as illegals through JFK airport in 1980. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan granted amnesty for all immigrants who came before 1982. The timing was evidence of providence, my father says. Knowing the harrowing anxiety of living as an illegal, I expected him to vote Hillary even if her policies didn’t line up with his conservative Christian values. I might be able to dismiss Trump, but I cannot dismiss those who vote for him because I cannot dismiss my father. This was the undoing of the Democrats; they were dismissive of voters like my father. My father is not an “uneducated white male” being duped by a billionaire. He is neither white nor uneducated. He graduated with honors in Korea, and got a master’s and a doctorate in America — in a second language. He is not being duped. But neither were those labeled “uneducated white male.” The Democrats’ explanation of Trump’s continuing popularity despite stacking scandals reeked of condescension. The Democratic Party surmised that all Trump voters are dupes or people whose moral compass got busted. To vote for Trump is to condone his behavior. But everyone I know who voted Trump declared, “I don’t condone his actions, but….” The Democrats railed about the danger of ignoring Trump’s “fatal” flaws. But Clinton voters were also giving the same preface. They said, “lesser of two evils.” Whose evil will I ignore? It was easier to lambaste Trump’s sin as worse, because he never fully denied any of the accusations. He ran as a xenophobe, a racist and sexist. Clinton tried to smear her “sins” gray. Anyone else at the State Department would be in jail if they did what Hillary did. What the Democrats accused Republicans of doing, turning a blind eye to the sins of their candidate, they were also doing. If they had taken their own medicine, then they would not have pre-arranged a marriage to Hillary before the primary dating. Wikileaks released 20,000 DNC emails exposing top DNC staff concerned about the upstart Bernie Sander’s candidacy. So they rigged their own primary. The elites of the party decided they knew better than their own people who would be the best candidate for their party and America. They closed their ears because they already knew everything there was to know. Many who voted for Trump would have voted for Sanders. Sanders was Trump with a moral compass. But the Democrats were afraid of Sanders because they knew Sanders would change the character of the Democratic party. So the party that advocated change with Obama now became the party of status quo. They believed in status quo because it was working for them, the “educated white progressives,” and failed to see that it did not work for many other Americans, not just the uneducated whites, but even the educated minorities, like my father. I am harsh only because I am talking to the party I have left with sadness — I wrote in my presidential choice. Democrats are no longer progressives for the sake of truth leading to liberty. They are progressives for the sake of winning political seats. By painting all conservatives as bigots, the bigot-police became bigots themselves. Liberal ideas become a pragmatic tool, a gerrymandering by ideology. They used race to collect votes and race came back to bite them. Democrats are like Republicans in their tactics. I am not a Republican. There is real danger to Trump’s GOP, but so would there have been in Hillary’s Democratic Party. Pundits warned that Trump’s candidacy was shaking the Republican party into disarray. His presidency will continue to do that. Even if he brought a Republican sweep to the halls of power, the Republican party is divided. His victory also exposed a greater disarray among Democrats. Both parties must go through some soul searching. I don’t think both will do that. Maybe it’s a good time for a third party to come out to save our Union, much like what the Republicans did with Lincoln when the Union was fracturing. Samuel Son is a teaching pastor in Raleigh.

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Job fair gives veterans a chance to transition into civilian life By Cory Lavalette North State Journal JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Transitioning from military to civilian life can be difficult for veterans. Many veterans finish their service with decades of experience under their belt, but still have trouble finding work in their post-military life. “I used to be a dedicated, hardcore guy,” Gerardo Cruz said of starting over after 20 years in the Navy. “But personality-wise I learned. What I tell everybody who is retiring is, ‘You need to learn to become a happy civilian. You have to change your way of doing certain things.’ ... It’s a learning process.” Now Cruz, a veterans employment program supervisor with the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Workforce Solutions, helps veterans

like himself find work after their military careers are over. On Nov. 15, Cruz’s department will host a job fair for veterans hoping to find work. “We are here for them. If for some reason they can’t find a job for themselves, that’s where we come into play,” Cruz said. The job fair, which will be held at American Legion Post 265 at 146 Broadhurst Rd. in Jacksonville, will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the first hour open only to veterans, active duty and eligible persons. Face-to-face communication with the 70-plus employers that will be on hand gives prospective employees the chance to sharpen their job hunting skills. “We offer workshops to get the people ready, to polish their resumes,” Cruz said. “We also give workshops on dressing for the

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The town of Warsaw hosted its 96th Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 5. The Warsaw event is the Official Veterans Day Parade of North Carolina.

opportunity, even interviewing skills. We build them up to these events. We offer that throughout the whole year.” Jennifer Creech of Consolidated Staffing, which has offices in Jacksonville, Cary and Winston-Salem, said she usually speaks to 50 to 60 potential employees during the event.

“We do try our best to hire more vets, and that gives that big opportunity to help us as well as help them,” Creech said. Creech said job seekers with a military background offer the dedication and discipline that any employer looks for — and she would know, having hired three veterans in her office.

“They are always prompt, they work hard, they’re always willing and eager to learn,” Creech said. “They’re just real good all-around employees.” Paul Myers, a police officer who recruits for the Rock Hill (S.C.) Police Department and will be at the job fair, said the transition from military to law enforcement is natural, and that first responders target veterans because of the similarities. “It’s that same sort of ‘we’re going to run toward the danger vs. away from it,’” Myers, a former Marine and 16-year police veteran, said. “And that’s what you need out of the military, so as a result those are the kind of people we try to attract.” Employers who hire veterans benefit from the structure instilled by their background, but there are also tax credits and other incentives given to companies that hire veterans. But it’s really about giving back to those who have sacrificed themselves to serve. And when Cruz sees a veteran land their first civilian job, it makes his hard work worth it. “That ‘thank you’ sounds so good when they tell you,” he said. “That’s amazing.”

Elections can impact the direction of state economies The North State Journal spoke to two North Carolina-based economists to gauge the effect that the results of the election may have on our state’s economy over the next four years. —Laura Ashley Lamm NSJ: Can you explain to readers how politics play a role in the economy?

Nathan Babcock,

political director, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce

NB: Our philosophy at the Chamber is supporting policies that are pro-business and projob creation. Those policies do not happen without legislators being pro-leadership and business. We support bipartisan business practices and give legislators a scorecard or report card each year on how they voted to support our business agenda. NSJ: What are the top issues facing the business community in North Carolina? NB: Tax reform was No. 1 on our members’ lists for several years until 2013 when the governor and legislature passed the landmark tax reform which dropped down rates. Now, health care and education are the top issues. Businesses are seeing they must make changes per government policies that are increasing costs for them in relation to the Affordable Care Act. Businesses are seeing a skills gap between the skills need for companies and the education they are receiving.

NSJ: How has the business economy improved or declined over the last four years? NB: On our last annual survey of members, we asked them if North Carolina’s economy was on the right track or the wrong track. Seventy-one percent of our members said our economy was on the right track and 12 percent said the economy was on the wrong track. In comparison to the 2009 survey, 66 percent of our members said the North Carolina economy was worse than the American economy and 18 percent said it was better. We have seen our economy improve in the last seven years.

NSJ: How will the business economy fair under Presidentelect Trump’s leadership?

Dr. Harry Davis,

professor of finance, Appalachian State University; economist for the N.C. Bankers Association

NSJ: Do you have any final thoughts on North Carolina’s business economy you feel readers should know? NB: There is a lot to be excited about in regards to North Carolina’s business economy, but we still have a long way to go. We are on the verge of becoming a top-10 state in tax competitiveness and we are moving in the right direction to be the best state in America for business.

HD: We will see a rollback of regulations coming out of Washington in regards to tax reform and the lowering of corporate and individual tax rates. Trump has said his economic policy is all about growth for the United States. We certainly need a faster growing economy in North Carolina and nationally. Strong economic growth is good for job creation, income, salaries and consumer spending. NSJ: The race for Governor is within a close margin. How would you compare the future of North Carolina under an additional four years with Gov. Pat McCrory versus a new term under challenger Roy Cooper? HD: North Carolina’s economy over the last four years has outperformed the national growth rates largely because of Gov. McCrory and the House of Representatives and Senate working together. Roy Cooper will assume a leadership where

policy will be decided by the House and Senate which is driven by Republicans. He will not have a great impact on the economic policy of our state. NSJ: How do you foresee the banking industry over the next four years? HD: The banking industry has done well and will continue to do well. We will see rollbacks and parts of the Dodd-Frank [Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act] eliminated or scaled back which is good for community banks. There are many community banks throughout North Carolina and this bill hurt those banks. NSJ: Anything else you would like to add to the economic knowledge of readers? HD: President-elect Trump and Secretary Clinton both spoke of infrastructure spending in their campaigns. North Carolina needs to spend money on infrastructure at the state level and have funds spent at the federal level. The building and repairing of roads and bridges increase the rate of economic growth.

Funding Veteran small business dreams across North Carolina. Carolina Small Business Development Fund offers a Veteran Direct Loan Program to further its commitment to providing small business loans to underserved businesses in North Carolina. The Veteran Loan Program is a “no equity” requirement small business loan program targeting existing and new Service-Disabled-Veteran- and Veteran- owned businesses across the state.

Learn more about applying for a loan with us! visit carolinasmallbusiness.org or call at 919.803.1437

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Devil of a time in Durham on Thursday night | B4 1958 The year of the last onepoint win for Duke against UNC.

True road wins for North Carolina before Thursday’s loss, the third longest streak

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Unranked coaches with 10+ games against ranked teams — only Cutcliffe has winning record

Duke running back Jela Duncan (25), running back Shaun Wilson (29) and running back Quay Mann (15) celebrate after regaining possession of the Victory Bell after defeating North Carolina on Nov. 10, at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Victory Bell is the traveling trophy given to the winner of the annual rivalry game.

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The Campbell athletic department called a press conference for Monday, indicating “big news” for the football team. According to a report from Jeff Gravely of WRAL, the Camels plan on announcing their addition to the Big South in football.

urham — David Cutcliffe stood before his Duke team on Tuesday night and told them how they were going to beat North D Carolina.

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Braves ink pair of aging pitchers The Braves will have a grizzled, veteran presence in the clubhouse come 2017, particularly in the starting rotation thanks to a pair of early free-agent signings. Atlanta signed both R.A. Dickey (42) and Bartolo Colon (43) to one-year deals. Colon, magically, began his career on the same day the first game was played at Turner Stadium, the Braves old home. nfl

Hurricanes’ Bickell diagnosed with M.S. The Carolina Hurricanes announced Friday that forward Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. “Obviously this is a bit of shock for my family and me, but I am hopeful I will be able to return to the ice and continue playing the game that I love,” Bickell said in a statement. Bickell, who was acquired from Chicago last offseason, had one goal in seven games this season. nfl

Goodell praises refs work: ‘Great job’ Despite NFL officials coming under heavy fire in recent weeks for a multitude of missed calls in big stages, Roger Goodell defended the refs at a recent conference with the New York Times. Goodell said “they’re going to miss calls” and added “what we try to do is have replay available to try to address those issues.”

Duke plan bears fruit in seasonsaving victory

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Miami Hurricanes running back Joseph Yearby (2) runs the ball against the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Sept. 17.

ASU front key to Sun Belt dominance By R. Cory Smith North State Journal ppalachian State has more than proven itself in A the Sun Belt since entering the

conference last season. With three wins at Kidd Brewer Stadium already this season in conference play, the Mountaineers are often noted for their high-powered offense. Taylor Lamb, Marcus Cox and Jalin Moore make up one of the best backfields in the country, but the front seven has more than done its part. With four players in the top 10 in sacks in the Sun Belt, App possesses a complete defense under head coach Scott Satterfield. Seniors Dezmin Reed and Antonious Sims both have six sacks this season. Juniors Caleb Fuller and Kenna Gilchrist are tied for 10th in the conference with three sacks apiece. Gilchrist tallied two of those sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss against Texas State and was named this week’s Sun Belt De-

fensive Player of the Week. “Our defense has done a great job of not giving up the big plays, they’re running to the football and they’re tackling well,” Satterfield said. “There were some physical hits out there by our defense, and that’s what we’ve got to continue to do. When you do that, you’re going to have a good defense.” The front seven play has been a product of a solid secondary that has totaled a Sun Belt-high 16 interceptions on the year. Oddly enough, App’s 24 sacks are tied with Saturday’s opponent in Troy. That defensive pressure from the front seven and smothering coverage has led to a scoring defense allowing just 8.4 points per game. Leading up to Troy, the defense also held back-to-back opponents under 200 yards of total offense. A huge part of that consistency has been the breakout season for Sims. After coming to App State from Georgia Military College for his final two seasons, Sims played See APP StAte, page B5

The task seemed daunting. Carolina had won the last two years by a total of 60 points, and this year’s Tar Heel offense is just as good as the ones that ran the score up on the Blue Devils. Duke was sitting at 0-5 in the ACC. All six of their losses on the season were by 14 points or fewer, including back-to-back three point losses the last two weeks. The Blue Devils were going to be celebrating senior day, with four of their senior starters limping out to midfield to accept the honor. “It’s been the same song after every game,” Cutcliffe said. “We’ve played well. The worst we’ve been beat by is 11 points, and we felt like we should’ve won that game.” Cutcliffe had a plan, however. “We went through all that this week,” he said. “Here’s the path we’ve been on. Here’s how you have to correct it.” “I had a little piece of paper in here,” Cutcliffe continued, reaching into his podium in the team meeting room and displaying the one-page game plan after Duke’s monumental 28-27 upset of the 15th ranked Tar Heels. “I impressed those things on them on Tuesday night. I’ll tell you exactly what I told them: I told them, ‘If this works, and it will, if we do what we’re asked to do, we’re going to plant this paper out there in that field. It’ll be a sliver, because it’s thin. Just a sliver shovel hole, because this kind of thing will grow. If you use it, plant it and fertilize it, it’ll happen again, and you’ll win more close games.” Early on in the game, it appeared that there wasn’t going to be any need for a post-game planting. The Tar Heels jumped on the Blue See Duke, page B4

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The Charlotte 49ers looked lost in their fourth season as a BCS football them. Then Brad Lambert made a change at the quarterback position, inserting Hasaan Klugh for Kevin Olsen. The 49ers offense took off after the move and the biggest result has been in the win column: Charlotte is 3-1 with Klugh under center. R. Cory Smith examines the change and its effects. B5

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The Cleveland Cavaliers visited the White House on Thursday to see Barack Obama and celebrate their 2016 NBA Championship. Also there? President-elect Donald Trump. There are rumblings future NBA champions may decline such trips to D.C. moving forward.

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Andrew Bogut: The Dallas Mavericks center called the NBA “two-faced” and “fake” as he prepared to return to his old home and play the Golden State Warriors for the first time. Stan Van Gundy: The Pistons coach uncorked on the election of Donald Trump, noting that he was having “a hard time being with people” and that “it’s embarrassing.” Jonnu Smith: Florida International University running back is out for the season after his five months pregnant girlfriend poured a pot of boiling water on his head. Ben Roethlisberger: Steelers quarterback opened up about concussions in an interview, saying “you can’t replace a brain.” Rob Gronkowski: The Patriots tight end appeared in a “Madden” commercial dressed as a Bon Jovi lookalike and singing his new hit song “Catchin’ with Flair.” Wisconsin Badgers: School banned nooses and ropes from football stadium after fan wore offensive Halloween costume to game. Nick Saban: Alabama coach got folks riled up when he said Wednesday he wasn’t even aware election was on Tuesday.

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“This is a presidential election, not the ‘Jerry Springer Show.’ I’m sorry. This is my rant.” Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr went on a two-minute diatribe about the 2016 election.

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13 Three-pointers hit by Stephen Curry in his record-breaking night from beyond the arc against the Mavericks. It took Michael Jordan two full seasons to hit 13 threepointers overall and it took Steph’s father Dell Curry 42 games in his NBA career before he reached 13 threes overall.

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42 Age of the Braves newest pitcher, R.A. Dickey, who signed a one-year deal to join the Braves in 2017. Dickey has a career record of 110-108 and a 4.01 ERA over 269 starts and pitched 200 innings or more from 2011 through 2015. Dickey, a knuckleballer, won the National League Cy Young Award in 2012. He is expected to eat up innings for a young Atlanta team.

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Ex-Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, who died in a boating accident in September, was posthumously given the named the NL Comeback Player of the Year. Fernandez won 16 games with a 2.86 ERA and a ridiculous 253 strikeouts in 182 innings.

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Richard Sherman was all over headlines this week after several questionable calls in the Seahawks win over the Bills. Sherman was fined $9,000 for a late hit against Bills kicker Dan Carpenter, although the cornerback professed his innocence.

49ers QB Colin Kaepernick, who spent the entire preseason and much of the regular season being a focus of media coverage because he decided to kneel during the performance of the national anthem, told reporters following Week 9 that he declined to vote. Kaepernick said “it didn’t really matter who went in” the White House, “the system remains intact.”

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Duke forward Chase Jeter (2) pulls down a rebound under pressure from Augustana forwards Mike Busack (4) and Zach Huisken (33) Nov. 4 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Christine T. Nguyen | North State Jounral

Duke’s Chase Jeter ready to fill big shoes Duke Blue Devils forward Chase Jeter (2) greets fans after a victory over the Florida State Seminoles at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke won 8065 in Feb. 25.

By Shawn Krest North State Journal hase Jeter is a throwback at Duke. In the C one-and-done era, freshmen

have arrived on campus as the Blue Devils’ best players. That wasn’t the case for Jeter. He arrived on campus as a five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American, but while classmate Brandon Ingram prepared himself to be the second pick in the NBA Draft last season, Jeter struggled. Jeter didn’t start a single game and had four DNPs during his first season as a Blue Devil. He averaged just 1.9 points and 1.9 rebounds in just under eight minutes a contest. He struggled on defense, which cost him playing time and more than a few harsh rebukes from coach Mike Krzyzewski. He hit a low point in mid-January, when Jeter fouled out of a loss at Clemson in just four minutes of playing time. Jeter found his footing somewhat late in the season. He had season highs in points (7) and rebounds (6) in the ACC Tournament against Notre Dame and entered this season with high hopes for improvement. He had a double-double (15 points, 12 rebounds) in Duke’s second exhibition game, and, in the week of the season opener, he moved up in the rotation, thanks to an injury to freshman center Marques Bolden. Jeter took a few minutes to talk about last season and his hopes for this year the Wednesday before opening night. North State Journal: How has your confidence improved over last season at this time? Chase Jeter: Eons better. Just being able to really adjust last year to the speed of the game. I started to come on a little bit last year during the tournament and toward the end of the season. Even now, just being here in the summer and working hard, feeling my teammates and competing with those guys every day has made not only me better but made everybody better. NSJ: How have things changed with the injury to Bolden? CJ: It’s the same as always. With this group of guys, and with last year’s group of guys, we’ve dealt with injuries before. It’s the same as last year—next man up mentality. Guys have just got to be ready to play.

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Chase Jeter Age: 19 Hometown: Las Vegas, NV Class: Sophomore Height: 6’10” Weight: 230 Twitter: @ChaseJeter04 Fun fact: Chase’s dad, Chris Jeter, played for Jerry Tarkanian on the 1990 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels team that defeated Duke in the NCAA Championship Game.

NSJ: You struggled as a freshman last year. What did you learn from going through that? CJ: Yeah, it would have been a little diffcult for anybody, but you know going through that and having that year under my belt and knowing the ropes, knowing what to look for, knowing what to expect, I’m far better prepared than I was as an incoming freshman. Not knowing what I was getting myself into and not knowing the extent of the college game

— now being a sophomore, I’m still young, but being able to have that youth and experience definitely helps me. NSJ: Did you see what happened to Bolden when he suffered the injury in practice? CJ: [Shakes head] There was no defining moment. It just happened. NSJ: What was your reaction? CJ: Just like I said before, being the next man up. It’s just one of the roles you have to fill, and everyone has to be ready for it. NSJ: Looking at this year’s team, what would you say are the strengths? CJ: The best thing would definitely be the leadership we have from our captains. Returning those three guys — Matt [Jones], Amile [Jefferson] and Grayson [Allen] — having those guys being able to lead us each day, set the example, set the tone for practice, games and even how we

act off the court. Having those guys to lead us by example is great. NSJ: You and Amile were trapping more in the exhibition games. Is that something that will continue, or is that tougher with injuries limiting the depth of the big men? CJ: I wouldn’t relate that to injuries. I would say that’s more of a defensive game plan type of deal. It depends on who it is we’re playing, their style of offense and their style of play. That’s usually how we’ll dictate what we do defensively. NSJ: Duke seems to have the bullseye on it every season. How does the team handle that pressure? CJ: Being Duke basketball players, everybody’s going to give us their best game. I think that’s part of the reason why we go so hard here and practices are so intense. We’re competitive every day, and that’s just the part of the environment here at Duke. We embrace it and then go from there.

NSJ: Based on the two exhibition games, it seems like Luke Kennard is going to have a big year. Is that something you saw coming in the offseason and practice? CJ: Luke’s always been that good to me. Nobody here’s ever seen Luke every day in practice, but Luke scores just as much as our leading scorers on the team in practice. That consistency from Luke has always been there, in terms of practice. Now that it’s happening in games, it’s no surprise. NSJ: Duke is the preseason No. 1. Is that something the team thinks about or pays any attention to? CJ: It’s an honor. We have a great squad, a great group of guys. With that being said, we just have to take Number One and just roll with it and own it. If we want to be Number One, we have to act like we’re No. 1 and go hard every game. We’ve got to win games. At the end of the day, that’s what it comes down to.

North State Journal for Sunday, November 13, 2016

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UNC Football

Tar Heels lose intensity, then lose game to arch-rival Duke North Carolina safety Donnie Miles (15) reacts after losing to Duke in the rivalry football game on Nov. 10 at Wallace Wade Stadium.

UNC jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead Thursday before taking their foot off the accelerator on the way to a 28-27 loss to Duke By Brett Friedlander North State Journal

URHAM -- The North Carolina football team remembered to bring its spray paint for the celebratory postgame redecorating of the Victory Bell on Thursday. Problem is, the Tar Heels forgot to bring along their offensive and defensive execution on the short trip down U.S. 15-501 to the newly refurbished Wallace Wade Stadium. They also lost their motivation and intensity along the way after jumping out to a quick early lead. The result was an unexpected 28-27 loss to archrival Duke that made not only made the Carolina blue paint unnecessary, but also ended any hope UNC might have had of repeating as ACC Coastal Division champs. “We just didn’t do a good job of coming out with energy,” said defensive tackle Nazair Jones, whose unit was burned for 227 rushing yards while allowing the Blue Devils to convert 10 of 17 third down opportunities. “We went up a couple of scores and we let up. That was their last game on their field and they gave it everything they had. We didn’t match their intensity and that’s why they won the game.” The frustration in Jones’ voice spoke to the opportunity the Tar Heels wasted in a game they entered as an 11-point favorite. The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak in true road games, the third-longest active streak in the nation behind only Alabama and Oklahoma. What made the result doubly difficult to stomach is that they were warned about the possibility of a letdown only hours before taking the field for their battle with the injury-riddled Blue Devils. “(Defensive coordinator Gene Chizik) told us if we didn’t come out and play like were were supposed to, this was going to happen,” Jones said. “He told us today at noon. I definitely didn’t expect this to happen.” Jones and his teammates on both sides of the ball may have

gotten caught with their guard down because things came too easy for them during the opening 12 minutes of the game. The defense got easy stops on Duke’s possession and the offense, building on a season-best performance five days earlier in a lopsided win against Georgia Tech, picked up right where it left off with a pair of precision scoring drives. When quarterback Mitch Trubisky threw touchdown passes to Thomas Jackson and Bug Howard to build a 14-0 lead, it appeared as though the Tar Heels might be headed toward another rout similar to the 66-31 hurting it put on Duke a year ago. But then almost inexplicably, they took their foot off the accelerator. “Human nature sometimes, when you score (so easily), you’ve got to worry about that happening,” coach Larry Fedora said afterward. “Maybe that’s what happened to our guys. But that’s on me. That’s my responsibility.” UNC’s grasp on the game began to slip early in the second quarter when Duke quarterback Daniel Jones used his arm and legs to engineer two straight touchdown drives to tie the score at 14. The second one went for 95 yards, matching a similar 96yard march by the Tar Heels a few minutes earlier. Fedora’s team weathered that storm by jumping back out ahead on a 54-yard scoring strike from Trubisky to tight end Carl Tucker, set up by a beautiful fake of a swing pass to favorite target Ryan Switzer. But things began to unravel in earnest shortly afterward with a series of uncharacteristic and in some cases undisciplined mistakes. A personal foul call on defensive end Dujaun Drennon helped dig Duke out of a second-and-15 hole on a drive that tied the game at 21 just before halftime. Then, with a chance to jump back ahead on the opening drive of the second half, Trubisky was picked off for just the third time all season on a tipped ball by Blue Devil safety Deondre Singleton.

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UNC could only manage two field goals the rest of the way in an offensive performance that yielded only 142 total yards. “They weren’t doing anything differently,” Trubisky said of Duke’s defensive scheme. “They were changing coverages. Credit to them for mixing it up a lot.” Trubisky, who went 24 of 33 for 297 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, was at a loss to explain why his offense came to such a screeching halt after such a crisp start. “I don’t know,” he said. “I’m going to have to watch the film. It’s disappointing.” He wasn’t alone in his disappointment. UNC’s defense also had a rough night after the opening two possessions. Not only did it miss several opportunities to intercept its first pass of the season, but it allowed Jones to complete a jump pass for a touchdown at the goal line to put Duke ahead 28-24 late in the third quarter -- despite receiver Davis Koppenhaver being surrounded by three defenders. As damaging as that go-ahead score was, the low point of the night came on a drive in which the defense didn’t give up a point. It started at the Duke 1 with 8:39 remaining and ended 6½ minutes later with a punt that pinned the Tar Heels back

North Carolina running back Elijah Hood (34) runs in the second half against Duke.

against their own end zone. In between, the Tar Heels allowed the Blue Devils to execute two big third down conversions. “Some of those third downs, we just didn’t win the one-onone battles,” cornerback M.J. Stewart said. “We just have to get off the field.” The final indignity came on what turned out to be the last play of the game, when after Trubisky’s second interception of the night, UNC got caught with 12 men on the field to squander what could have been one final opportunity to pull the game out. “We shot ourselves in the foot,” Stewart said. “We did that multiple times in that game.” Because they did, the Tar Heels (7-3, 5-2 ACC) find them-

selves in a position of having to refocus their goals as the regular season draws to a close. Virginia Tech would have to lose both of its remaining games and UNC win against NC State for it to have a chance at returning to the ACC Championship Game. That’s a reality the Tar Heels will have to deal with eventually. On this night, though, the most painful hurt came from watching their rivals ring a Victory Bell now painted a darker shade of blue than when the game started. “I absolutely despise Duke, so this loss is absolutely unacceptable,” running back Elijah Hood said. “We definitely have to get (the bell) back next year. We’ll have a lot of motivation for that, for sure.”

Hasaan Klugh stepped in to start leading Charlotte to mid-season turnaround By R. Cory Smith North State Journal asaan Klugh knows a thing or two about being overlooked. H He’s also experienced in making

the most of his opportunities. As a freshman at North Carolina A&T, Klugh was the backup quarterback to Kwashaun Quick to start the 2014 season. But when Quick went down with a knee injury against Howard, Klugh stepped up and led the Aggies to a win over Howard before going 2-1 in the next three games. But when Quick returned, Klugh went back to the bench. Klugh then transferred to Charlotte and waited for his opportunity again. After losing the quarterback battle to Miami and Towson transfer Kevin Olsen, Klugh went back to the bench for the season opener. With the 49ers offense sputtering under Olsen, going 1-4 with Olsen throwing for just two touchdowns to three interceptions over the final three games, Charlotte coach Brad Lambert decided to make a change. Klugh started the next game at Florida Atlantic, going 14-of-17 for 223 yards, three touchdowns and one interception through the air. He also rushed for 54 yards and one touchdown on 14 attempts. It was all-too-familiar territory for the former Central Cabarrus High signal-caller. “All I ever wanted was an opportunity,” Klugh told reporters after the FAU game. “You’ve got to seize the moment when the opportunities come, but they’re blessings, too. … I knew my opportuni-

ty was going to come, but I knew that throughout the process if I was going to get a shot, I was going to have to be ready for that shot.” Since Klugh moved into the starting role under center, the Niners have gone 3-1 with their lone loss against Florida International, 27-26, on a last-minute touchdown. He’s accounted for 10 touchdowns (five rushing, five passing) and three interceptions over the last five games. Now at 4-5, Charlotte is on the brink of making a bowl game for the first time in school history. The Niners are also 3-2 in Conference USA, tied for third in the East Division with three games remaining. “They’ve already surpassed what we did last year from a win total, from an offensive total and things like that,” Lambert said. “But ultimately we just want to

win this next game and put ourselves in position to play for something each and every week.” With an improved defense and Charlotte’s all-time leading rusher in Kalif Phillips in the backfield, the fourth-year program is in the midst of a special season. But thanks to the switch to the redshirt sophomore quarterback in the middle of the season, the 49ers suddenly have the look of a bowl contender for years to come. Though the future looks bright for Klugh and the program, he isn’t overlooking any team with a seven-win season still possible. The secret to getting there? It’s simple. “We’ve just got to keep balling,” Klugh told reporters. “We have it in the back of our heads about a bowl game and whatnot, but we’ve just got to take it one game at a time.”

Wins needed for Charlotte to become bowl eligible for the first time in program history

62.3 Completion percentage for Hasaan Klugh

Charlotte 49ers quarterback Hasaan Kluge (16) looks to throw against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the first half at M.M. Roberts Stadium.

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Fellow ACC point guards give advice to NC State freshman Dennis Smith Jr. Some of the top players in the conference offer advice to freshman phenom ahead of the season

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“I felt like the biggest key for us defensively was to make them have to snap the ball multiple times, every drive.” Duke coach David Cutcliffe on UNC offense

Devils, scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and appearing not to have missed a beat from the team that scored 66 on Duke last season. “We had to get the jitters out,” linebacker Joe Giles-Harris said. “We were playing out there, just trying to make a play. Everybody had to settle down. We settled down, started getting some stops, and then everybody zoned in and said, ‘Do you’re job. We’re going to make some plays.’ That’s what we did.” The possibility of needing to recover from an early haymaker from Carolina? It was in the plan. “I just think you get out there against a team that’s got all those weapons, and it takes a little while,” Cutcliffe said. “They did a good job of using all of them — every receiver, every tight end. Of course, you know the quarterback’s outstanding. Their running back is tough to tackle. That shocks you a little bit, and you’ve got to figure it all out.” The key to defending the Tar Heels was simple, and it depended on Cutcliffe’s faith in his defense. “I felt like the biggest key for us defensively was to make them have to snap the ball multiple times, every drive,” he said. “I told them, ‘We’ve got to quit giving up these easy plays. If we just make them snap it enough times, we will create something.” On Carolina’s first possession after halftime, Deondre Singleton got an interception on the sixth play of the Tar Heel drive. “Some of them came off the field like, ‘You’re right, Coach!’” Cutcliffe said. “Yeah. I’m right.” After giving up 166 yards on the first two Carolina drives of the game, Duke’s defense surrendered just 193 in the second half, holding the Tar Heels to two field goals.

While the Duke defense was trying to make the Tar Heels snap the ball repeatedly, the Blue Devil offense was doing its part to minimize Carolina’s offensive snaps. “We felt like we could make first downs,” Cutcliffe said. “We thought we could effectively run the ball. We thought we’d be put in positions where we had the right down and distance, where if it was third down, we could be successful. We didn’t have very many third and longs. When you do that, you have a chance to keep the football.” Duke was 10-of-17 on third down and held the ball for 36 minutes, 51 seconds, nearly an entire quarter longer than Carolina’s offense. Duke clung to a one-point lead with about two minutes left, facing fourth down and 10 from the UNC 34 yard line. The team has struggled all season on field goals, and Duke’s punter is out with a broken collarbone. So Cutcliffe sent his offense onto the field, less than 30 yards from field goal range for UNC kicker Nick Weiler. Redshirt freshman quarterback Daniel Jones took the snap and punted 28 yards to the UNC 6, pinning the Heels deep for their final drive. It was the first time Jones had ever punted in a game, going back as far as pee-wee football. “We’ve been working on this week,” Jones said. “I’m glad we got to use it.” All part of the plan. “The meeting in here on Tuesday night, we went through the things we had to do,” Cutcliffe said. “It was going to take everyone on our team contributing in every little part.” Carolina moved 12 yards before Alonzo Saxton II picked off a Mitch Trubisky pass. “I saw that ball float up there, and it kind of had no purpose,”

Duke tight end Davis Koppenhaver (81) scores a touchdown while defended by North Carolina safety Donnie Miles (15) during the first half on Nov. 10.

Cutcliffe said. “That felt great.” “I had tears going down my face on that last interception,” senior defensive end A.J. Wolf said, “being able to walk off the field in such a close game like that and have a team finish it out, after you worked so hard.” “They made play after play that you have to make to win games like this,” Cutcliffe said. “When you’ve faced as much adversity as this team has, it was pretty emotional for me on the field, just to see the joy in our players.” “They’re smart. They listened.

They believed. That’s huge that they keep buying into each other. The loyalty. It’s huge. That’s how big it is. It solidifies your program, even in a tough year,” Cutcliffe continued. “There’s nothing wrong with this football program. This team has suffered some tough losses and tough circumstances, but this program right now, quite honestly, is the best it’s ever been.” And some time, late at night, David Cutcliffe will head out to the field at Wallace Wade Stadium to bury his game plan, and wait for it to bear fruit again.

“It’s not high school anymore. You’re going against high-profile scouting reports ... Don’t think you know everything.” FSU PG Xavier RathanMayes

ALEIGH — In the era of one-and-dones in college R basketball, very few point guards

have made the immediate jump to the NBA. While players like Kyrie Irving, John Wall and Derrick Rose have made the transition look seamless, not all floor generals have made it look quite as easy. This year, NC State is putting it’s faith in Dennis Smith Jr. to lead the charge for a team expected to make waves in the ACC. While the supporting cast is there with Abdul-Malik Abu, Maverick Rowan, a healthy Terry Henderson and eventually fellow freshman Omer Yurtseven, becoming a star as a freshman is easier said than done. “It’s not high school anymore,” Florida State junior point guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes said. “You’re going against high-profile scouting reports. I know the in-depth scouting reports we have on certain players allow us to know their tendencies, where you like to score, how many times you’re going to go a certain way and we’re going to force all your weaknesses. “Don’t think that you know everything.” Jaron Blossomgame has a slightly better scouting report on Smith than other players in the ACC after playing with him at Adidas Nations in late July. Both players were on Team Wizards along with local products like Maverick Rowan, Abdul-Malik Abu, Justin Jackson and Chase Jeter. Getting a chance to play with Smith frequently — both are projected first-round picks in the 2017 NBA Draft — Blossomgame said he constantly offered advice to him about what to expect at this level. As for what NC State fans should expect, Blossomgame didn’t hold back when referring to the incoming freshman. “He’s a very, very good player, just a special kid,” Blossomgame said. “He’s very talented. He affects the game in so many ways. He’s not only a scorer or a driver. He can de-

ECU’s Zay Jones tops the NSJ staff Biletnikoff ballots By Shawn Krest & Brett Friedlander North State Journal wo members of the North State Journal sports staff are voters for the Biletnikoff T Award, which is presented to the best receiver in

college football. The award committee selected 75 players for its Watch List. Now, as the season enters its final month, the media voters need to submit their ballots to cut the list to 10 semifinalists. The semifinalists will be announced on Nov. 14, and the media will vote again to cut the list to three finalists, later in the month. The winner will be announced on Dec. 8. Here are the NSJ staff ballots: Shawn Krest ballot: 1. Zay Jones ECU 2. Amba Etta-Tawo, Syracuse 3. Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma 4. Corey Davis, Western Michigan 5. Trent Taylor, Louisiana Tech 6. Carlos Henderson, Louisiana Tech 7. Chad Hansen, Cal 8. James Washington, Oklahoma State 9. Austin Carr, Northwestern 10. Richie James, Middle Tennessee State

ECU’s Zay Jones was an easy choice for the top spot. He has 127 catches this season, which is 29 more than any other player. He’s also 18 yards away from leading the nation in that category as well. Aside from Jones, I’ve been most impressed with Syracuse’s Amba Etta-Tawo. The national leaders in catches, touchdowns and yards are all from non-Power Five schools. I made sure to include each of them, but left three spots for the next best Power Five receivers, which went to Hansen, Washington and Carr. Brett Friedlander ballot:

By R. Cory Smith North State Journal Duke running back Shaun Wilson (29) goes airborne after he’s tackled by North Carolina cornerback M.J. Stewart (6) during the football game on Nov. 10 at Wallace Wade Stadium.

1. Zay Jones, ECU 2. Carlos Henderson, LA Tech 3. Dede Westbook, Oklahoma 4. Amba Etta-Tawo, Syracuse 5. Trent Taylor, LA Tech 6. Corey Davis, W. Mich 7. Ryan Switzer, UNC 8. Austin Carr, Northwestern 9. Taywan Taylor, W. KY 10. Noel Thomas, UConn I have been critical of my fellow Biletnikoff Award voters in the past for not giving qualified candidates from non-Power 5 schools their deserved recognition, especially after East Carolina’s Justin Hardy was left off the award’s list of 10 semifinalists on his way to 121 catches and the all-time FBS career record. Not that I just use catches to make my decision. I also look at yards and touchdowns, but an FBS record is an FBS record. This year, the voters have a chance to redeem themselves by honoring Hardy’s old teammate Zay Jones. I chose him first on my ballot not because of a local bias, but because he’s already caught 127 balls for 1,300 yards. He leads the nation with an average of better than 14 receptions per game even though everyone in the stadium knows he’s going to be getting the ball. One thing Jones has working for him this year that Hardy didn’t in 2014 — when the winner was Alabama’s Amari Cooper — is that there are no such dominant receivers at the name brand schools. The field is much more wide open, which made picking the other nine players on my semifinal ballot that much more difficult.

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Wolfpack guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) comes down from a dunk in the annual Red and White scrimmage during Primetime with the Pack in the newly renovated Reynolds Coliseum Oct. 21.

fend, get steals and he’s always active. I love him. He’s a really good player and was really fun to play with this summer.” London Perrantes, a rising senior point guard for Virginia, has gone from averaging 5.5 points and 3.8 assists as a freshman to 11 points and 4.4 assists last season. Perrantes was only a 3-star prospect coming out of high school, but has clearly learned how to assert his will in the ACC. When asked for his advice, Perrantes was initially reluctant before spitting some truths about leading as a young player. “I don’t know if I want to give that dude any advice,” Perrantes said before bursting out in laughter. “But seriously, every night out you’re playing against the best of the best. Just being mentally prepared as well as physically prepared is huge. You’ve also got to have your team right there along with you that same mentality.” Perrantes joked about it, but Joel Berry actually didn’t want to discuss Smith in length. Having Smith on the other side along with Grayson Allen and Frank Jackson at Duke to defend, Berry admitted this year will be different in the Triangle.

“It’s going to very exciting,” Berry said of playing Smith. “Now that we have Seventh [Woods], I think that it’s going to be pretty exciting. … I’ve seen the highlight plays that he’s had, so I know he’s very athletic. I’m excited to see what he does.” As for his own personal expectations, Smith didn’t want to delve too much into that discussion. Mock drafts from NBADraft.net and DraftExpress already have him listed as high as No. 2 for next year while the media voted him Preseason All-ACC First Team and Freshman of the Year. Instead, he opted to talk about what NC State fans should expect from the team. And while he might just be a freshman, he believes his leadership and play on the court should have the Wolfpack in the thick of the ACC discussion when the season gets underway. “It’s been done before at State dating back to ‘74 and ‘83 or even two years ago when they went to the Sweet 16,” Smith said. “It’s about winning. You didn’t see a lot of that last year. Winning was scarce last year, but I think you’re going to see a lot of that with the basketball we’re trying to play. I think we’re going to have a lot of wins this season.”

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App State from page B1 in just four contests last season. Projected as a back up to Caleb Fuller on the edge before the season started, he’s been a force for the Mountaineers during his final campaign in Boone. “He has a ton of talent and potential,” Satterfield said of Sims. “When he turns it on, you see what he can do. That’s where those sack numbers come into play and tackles for loss. “It’s a fit defense, and you have to be in the right gaps and do the right things. The more he plays, the better he’ll get at it.” With three games remaining on the schedule, App has to face both the conference’s top-ranked offense in Troy and No. 4 offense in UL Monroe. The Trojans have posted 39.4 points per game this season with a whopping 39 touchdowns through eight contests. To put that into perspective, App State — the Sun Belt’s No. 2 offense — has scored 31 touchdowns in nine games. In order to keep Troy and UL Monroe out of the end zone over the next few weeks, the front seven will play a key part in winning the Sun Belt crown. Equipped with four fierce pass-rushers and a stingy secondary behind them, the next few weeks will be telling ones for the Mountaineers defense.

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Playing for dad: Wake’s Brandon Childress Freshman guard will be calling father Randolph Childress “coach” By Shawn Krest North State Journal n October 23, 2014, Brandon Childress had a conversation O with his dad. It didn’t end well.

There’s nothing surprising about that. Childress was at an age when clashes with parents are common. The three-star point guard was a junior at Winston-Salem’s Wesleyan High, at the time. “Listen,” his father said. “I need a guard. I need a point guard out of this class. Whether it’s you or someone else, I’m getting this point guard. Now, if the other guy commits, being a dad or not doesn’t save your behind. There’s nothing I can do.” ‘ His father, who happened to be Randolph Childress, the leading scorer in Wake Forest history, as well as an assistant coach on Wake coach Danny Manning’s staff, extended his hand, as if he were going to shake hands with his son. “At that point, it’s gonna be, ‘Best of luck,’ and we’ll go from there,” he said. He didn’t like the conversation,” Randolph Childress said, two years later. “Actually, it got heated. I told him, ‘Listen, we’re not waiting around. You’ve got to understand that.’ It’s just such a difficult thing, and being around a bunch of other guys that are high major players, being recruited. I think he struggled with that initially.” Clearly, to say the father/son relationship between the Childress men has been complicated by dad’s job would be an understatement. With Brandon starting his freshman year at Wake Forest this season, things aren’t going to get simpler any time soon. “I’ve got four more years of this,” Brandon said. “So we’re definitely going to bump more heads. It is what it is. I love him

because of it. He’s pushing me to be a better player and a better man.” The October 2014 conversation wasn’t the first time they clashed over Brandon’s recruitment. “I said, ‘Listen I’m not going on 5 official visits,” Randolph said. “I’m going on one or two, max. So narrow them down, choose, and then we’ll go. I said, Why waste people’s time?’ That was pretty much the conversation.” Brandon took unofficial visits to a few schools, including East Carolina, but when it came time to play his official visits, dad pulled the plug. “I kind of left that option (of one or two visits) there, but it really wasn’t an option, because I knew where he wanted to go,” the elder Childress said. “And I wasn’t taking off going on nobody’s visit. I didn’t want to hear any spiels. No. I said, ‘You want to come here. Let’s get this over with. Let’s stop this.’” Eventually, Randolph had reached his last straw. “The tendency of kids nowadays, and I know this from recruiting a lot of kids, is to collect a lot of offers and wait and take your time,” he said. “Then the business side of it kicks in for teams. We need a body. We need a kid. I came home that day, and he was just sitting around, still thinking about it.” Despite the hard-line approach to Brandon’s college decision, both father and son are thrilled with where Brandon ended up and looking forward to the next four years. “I can’t believe this has happened so fast,” Brandon said. “I can’t believe I get to play for him, at his alma mater. I mean, his name is in the rafters. I get to look up and look at my last name before every home game. So it’s just an honor. I can’t believe this opportunity is finally here.” “I’d be lying to say, from a selfish standpoint, I didn’t want him here, because I wouldn’t be able to watch him play. I’d probably a handful of times all year get to watch him. So from that perspec-

tive, I wanted him here. But I also knew he wanted to be here,” Randolph said. The two are still learning the ropes of the coach/player relationship, and how that fits with the long-standing father/son one. “I think the biggest key for that anyone on this road, who happens to play for their father, is that he’s always going to be your father, no matter what,” Brandon said. “On this thing (gestures at the court) he’s your coach, but at the end of the day, he’s your father. He wants what’s best for you, so he’s going to come out of his way to make sure he pushes you to the limit to be the max you can be.” “He’s learning the adjustment of when I’m Dad and when I’m Coach,” Randolph said. “I tell all the guys I love them hard, and I coach them hard. He’s not used to me riding him like I have initially, but I told him that’s part of the expectations here. It isn’t a democracy. It’s more of a dictatorship when it comes to the coaching part. Dad listens a little more than Coach does. So it’s a little easier for him as a father/son. Coach knows the plays, knows a little more about basketball than he does, so I tend to get on him harder there.“ Randolph is also struggling to keep the two roles separate, as was evident when he tried to give a scouting report on Brandon. “He’s a worker. I’m proud of how hard he’s working,” he said. “The resume stuff will speak for itself. He’s good enough to be here, and we’re proud to have him. He’s going to have to learn to play through his mistakes. That’s the one thing I get on him about: it’s not the mistakes, it’s getting him to understand he has to play through them. It’s the next play. Things that I’ve told him long before I ever got the chance to coach him. Now, I guess my patience for telling him as a coach has run out, because I told him as a dad for so long. That’s probably more of an accurate description of where we are.” Brandon said he doesn’t have any confusion about how to re-

Wake Forest Demon Deacons assistant coach Randolph Childress motions to the players in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Jan. 6.

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fer to his father at practice. “He’s ‘Coach.’ He probably won’t hear me call him Dad,” he said. “The only time I call him Dad is outside the court. But once we walk inside these four walls, once we walk on that court right there, it’s always Coach.” Brandon made the decision that his dad would be his coach on October 24, 2014, one day after the big blowout in the Childress house. “He came in one day, the very next day, actually,” Randolph said. “He didn’t tell me. He told Coach Manning he wanted to come into the office. Coach Manning walked down the hall and said to me, ‘Hey, Brandon told me he’s coming to follow in his dad’s footsteps.’ I said, ‘Really?’ I read it on Twitter, like I do with everyone else. Then I saw him later on that night, when I got home. I congratulated him and told him I thought he made a great decision.” Randolph also understands the pressure Brandon will feel, playing underneath his dad’s banner.

“I tell him all the time, people are going to make the comparison,” he said. “You’ll always be my son. You’ll be 50 and still be my son. That’s all that matters. If they have room for another Childress up there, being the second-best shooter in the family, we’ll deal with that. I’m just trying to get him to realize, ‘You’re not competing against that guy up in the rafters. That guy’s dead and gone. Go out and have fun.” As for the big October, 2014 argument, Dad ended up winning that one. “He actually thought it was a mistake when it first happened,” he said. “He was kind of like, ‘Dad. I don’t know.’ He was a little bit unsure. All his other friends were waiting. Then, he saw what happened, because some of his friends thought those scholarships were going to be there, and when the team got that player, they moved on. He was like, ‘Dad, you were right.’” Childress smiled at the memory and said, “I was like, ‘Yeah, I was right. That’s why I’m the coach!’”

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Panthers look to keep rolling against Chiefs in Week 10

Hurricanes hope to persevere sans Faulk

By R. Cory Smith North State Journal he comeback trail continues on Sunday. Two teams on recent winning streaks will face off when the Carolina Panthers (3-5) host the Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) on Sunday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium. Despite inconsistent play from Cam Newton, the Panthers have won their last two games, looking like a different team after the bye week. However, those wins came over two teams in the NFC West in the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams — two teams below the .500 mark. Sunday is a vastly different test with a Kansas City franchise that has rattled off four straight victories and now has 16 wins in its last 18 regular season games. In order for the Panthers to pull out a win, they’ll need Newton and Jonathan Stewart to get back on track. Here’s a look at all the game info for Panthers fans and a breakdown of Sunday’s matchup. It may not be a matchup that will be evident on every passing play, but Eric Berry will likely cause problems for Newton on Sunday. Berry is a four-time Pro Bowler and was ranked the No. 2 strong safety in the NFL last season according to Pro Football Focus. The two players have a personal connection, playing basketball against each other in middle school before facing off on the gridiron in the SEC. Now they will match up in an NFC showdown that could decide the fate of the Panthers season. Newton has tallied just one total touchdown over the last two games, but that’s not necessarily a negative. He got the Panthers

to the red zone multiple times against the Cardinals, but deferred to Stewart near the goal line after suffering a concussion one a rushing touchdown attempt earlier in the year. While the Chiefs rank eighth in the NFL in scoring defense (18.9 ppg), the secondary has allowed 245 passing yards per game (14th) and 15 passing TDs (21st). Even with Berry likely helping over the top on Kelvin Benjamin or Greg Olsen, expect Newton to find more success on Sunday. X-Factor: James Bradberry After missing more than a month due to a toe injury, James Bradberry was back in full force against the Rams. The rookie corner played 100 percent of the defensive snaps in L.A. and was targeted six times, allowing one reception for 10 yards, albeit the lone Rams touchdown to Kenny Britt. It was a much better performance than the last time Bradberry was on the field against Julio Jones prior to his toe injury. His coverage was great on deep balls and stayed stride-forstride with any Rams wideout he matched up with in his return. If Jeremy Maclin is healthy, Bradberry will be paired with him all afternoon. Maclin misses time and the matchup would be either Tyreek Hill or Chris Conley, two young receivers with inconsistent production this season. Bradberry’s coverage against the KC receivers should give the Panthers defensive line time to wreak havoc on Alex Smith. Prediction This is a tough call given the two teams’ current records and their respective winning streaks.

By Cory Lavalette North State Journal ALEIGH — Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk R missed his second straight

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Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) breaks up a pass intended for Los Angeles Rams running back Benny Cunningham (23) in the second half of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Nov. 6.

While it’s easy to say the Panthers still haven’t beaten any good opponents — the three NFC West teams have a combined record of 7-16-1 — Sunday should serve as a proving ground for the defending NFC champs. Spencer Ware is expected to return to the lineup after passing concussion protocol, but the Panthers front seven will look to bottle him up with KC’s limited passing options. While Smith has feasted on weak passing defenses like Oakland, Indianapolis and New Orleans, Carolina’s secondary gets a huge boost from Bradberry’s second game back. Expect a similar game plan from the Panthers as the one they deployed against the Cardinals. Against a secondary that has looked suspect against the Steelers and Saints this season, Newton will get the Panthers to the red zone with Stewart finishing the job in a third-straight win for the Panthers. Final: Panthers 27, Chiefs 23

game Thursday, a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, and would also miss Saturday’s game against Washington with what the team has described as a week-to-week upper-body injury. With the Hurricanes’ 2016-17 season already hanging in the balance, the last thing coach Bill Peters wanted was to lose one of his key players for an extended period of time. Faulk plays in all situations and is the team’s top power play weapon, and his absence has already had a trickle-down effect — particularly on the Hurricanes’ struggling third defensive pairing. But Peters thinks his young defense, currently led by second-year pros Noah Hanifin, Brett Pesce and Jaccob Slavin, is up to the task. “Now you get an opportunity to have some guys that are champing at the bit,” Peters said of his power play units sans Faulk. “There’s other guys who have played on the power play their whole lives. They want to be back on it, right? … We’ve got some guys who can step in there and away we go. It’s all about the scheme, really. It doesn’t change much, just the personnel shifts around.” Slavin made good on that Tuesday in New Jersey, weaving through the Devils defense and finding Jordan Staal on the back door for Carolina’s first power play goal in 14-plus periods of action. But on Thursday the power play again sputtered, managing just three shots in

four minutes. While Faulk has been mostly healthy as an NHL regular, this is not the first time he has been out of the lineup with an injury: he missed 24 games in the last three full NHL seasons. The majority of those came last season, when he missed 18 games with an injury. The team won just six of of those games, going 6-7-5 in February and March without Faulk en route to another season outside of the playoff picture. Back in 2013-14 when Faulk missed six games, the Hurricanes actually fared well with a 4-2 record. A look at the team’s performance the last three seasons shows that having Faulk out of the lineup hasn’t affected the team’s overall results much. Carolina has averaged 80 points in the standings the last three seasons (0.98 point earned per game) while scoring 2.37 goals and allowing 2.71 against per game. In the 24 games Faulk missed from 2013-14 through 2015-16, the team went a combined 10-9-5 (1.04 points per game) while scoring 2.58 goals per game and allowing an identical 2.71 goals. But that doesn’t mean life without Faulk is easy. The Hurricanes are clearly a better team with No. 27 on the ice eating up about 24 minutes a game. His 12 power play goals last year were twice as many as the next closest teammate, and his 184 shots on goal trailed only Jeff Skinner. Peters didn’t have an update on Faulk’s status ahead of Thursday’s loss, but the 24-yearold defenseman did skate on his own that morning. The sooner Carolina gets him back, the better, but the team’s issues run deeper than missing one player.

North State Journal for Sunday, November 13, 2016

around the nfl Week 10 Romo closer to return, Gregory could be done for year Romo works with Cowboys scout team The quarterback drama surrounding the Cowboys keeps heating up, with Tony Romo returning to the Dallas scout team to practice. Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said the team would need to see how he looked in practice before making a decision on whether or not Romo would be active against the Steelers Sunday. Cowboys DE Gregory could be done for year The Cowboys were hoping for reinforcements from suspended defensive players late in the season. But former second-round

pick Randy Gregory, about to come off a 10-game suspension, could be done for the year according to reports.

his wife Gisele Bundchen instructed him not to talk about politics any more moving forward.

performance-enhancing drug policy, reportedly being popped for Adderal use.

Belichick addresses Trump letter

Clady to injured reserve The hits keep coming for the New York Jets, who put starting tackle Ryan Clady on injured reserve with a torn rotator cuff. Clady, acquired this offseason in a trade with the Broncos, did not play last week against the Dolphins.

Elliott not worried about hitting rookie wall

Patriots coach Bill Belichick confirmed he wrote a letter to Donald Trump wishing the President-elect good luck before the election. Belichick said his letter was “not politically motivated” and refused to take any questions, answering only with “Seattle,” the name of the Pats next opponent. Tom Brady, who previously put a Make America Great Again hat in his locker, told the media

Despite a heavy workload in his first season with Dallas, Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott isn’t worried about hitting a rookie wall late in the year. “I feel good,” Elliott said.

Saints S Vaccaro suspended four games

Seahawks Wilson finally “looks normal”

Saints starting safety Kenny Vaccaro was suspended for four games according to a report from NFL Network. Vaccaro violated the league’s

After the Seahawks beat Buffalo Monday, Seattle coach said Russell Wilson finally “looks normal” this season. Huge news for a team struggling to run.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) looks on from the sidelines in the first half at FirstEnergy Stadium on Nov. 6.

TAKE NOTICE WAKE AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 11 SP 5185

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kenneth S. Schaper and Susan C. Schaper, husband and wife as joint tenants (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Susan C Schaper) to Todd A. Klein, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of July, 2005, and recorded in Book 011493, Page 00380, 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 November 28, 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 66, Highcroft Subdivision, Pud Phase 1A and 1B as shown on Book of Maps 2003, Page 1560 and 1561, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 409 Chandler Grant Drive, Cary, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third

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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Edward H. Phillips and Josephine F. Phillips, husband and wife to Donna Brett-Francis, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of May, 2002, and recorded in Book 009416, Page 02009, 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 November 28, 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: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Panther Branch Township, Wake County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 2 of the property of the Henrietta Dupree, containing 0.876 acres as shown in Book of Maps 1986, Page 407, Wake County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for greater certainty of description but this conveyance is made subject to the right of way of SR 2740. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7800 Mount Pleasant Road, Willow Spring, North Carolina.

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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Bobby Wayne Massey to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of December, 2007, and recorded in Book 012903, Page 01510, 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 November 28, 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 132 of Two Map B, Section 4, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 103 Basswood Circle, Garner, North Carolina. Being and intending to described the same premises conveyed in a deed recorded 04/27/1993, in Book 5579, Page 776. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if

they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowl-

edge 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.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trust-

ee, 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: 1193242 (FC.FAY)

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1189896 (FC.FAY)

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to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 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: 1160867 (FC.FAY)

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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.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Stephanie L. Taylor to Debra W. Still, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of April, 2012, and recorded in Book 014726, Page 00856, 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 November 21, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Wake Forest, in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in the City of Raleigh, Wake Forest Township, Wake County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 881, Highland Creek Subdivision, Phase 1, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Book of Maps 2007, Page(s) 150-165, Wake County Registry, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description of same. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 8550 Quarton Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. AND SUBJECT TO the Easement Dedication Plat as shown on a map recorded in Book of Maps 2010, Pages 579-581, Wake County Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Chukwuemeka Raymond Ukpai to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of October, 2003, and recorded in Book 10523, Page 1853, 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 November 28, 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(s) 250, RIVERBROOKE SUBDIVISION, Phase Four, as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 2001, Page 51, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2917 Hayling Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security 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

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TAKE NOTICE WAKE AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 3527

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael Butters and Lorna Butters to Kenneth B. Gwynn, Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of February, 2009, and recorded in Book 13376, Page 2641, 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 November 21, 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 47, Faircroft Subdivision, as shown on that plat entitled “Faircroft Subdivision (Cluster) Phase III, Lots 46-59” dated October 1, 2003 by Withers & Ravenel Engineering & Surveying, Inc and recorded in Book of Maps 2003, Pages 1893 and 1894, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1009 Stradshire Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis-

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 3593

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jonus Wayne Cole, Jr. and Holly B. Cole to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of New York, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of February, 2007, and recorded in Book 012411, Page 00004, 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 November 21, 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 159, Coachman’s Trail Subdivision, Section 2, as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 1974, Page 234 Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 308 Dunstable Court, Raleigh, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2682

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Peter M. Fougerousse and Susanne L. Fougerousse to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of September, 2010, and recorded in Book 014084, Page 01499, in Wake County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wake County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Salisbury Street entrance in the City of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on November 28, 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 52 of Weycroft Subdivision, as said Lot is shown on a plat by Michael E. Dickerson, Professional Land Surveyor, of Withers & Ravenel, Inc. entitled “WEYCROFT SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1A, A PORTION OF PHASE 1” dated May 2, 2006 and recorded in the Wake County, North Carolina Registry, in Book of Maps 2006, Pages 1033 through 1035, reference being made to plat for a more particular description of same. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 320 Weycroft Grant Drive, Cary, North Carolina.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1968

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tina Frost to Peter S. Coleman, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of July, 2011, and recorded in Book 014416, Page 01997, 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 November 21, 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 32, Block 21, Summerfield North Cluster Unit, Wycombe Manor, Phase III, as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 1985, Page 1767, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 145 Skylark Way, 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

cretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the

loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 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.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a) (1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by

any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 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.

of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1193222 (FC.FAY)

excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the

challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1185664 (FC.FAY)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2685

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Pamela Thornton Harris and Grace Marie Brown to Lori A. Pearson, Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of July, 1998, and recorded in Book 8099, Page 2316, 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 November 28, 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 76, Stagecoach Subdivision, as shown on plat recorded in Book of Maps 1987, Page 1019, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2717 Quail Point Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security 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,

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 1284

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by David J. Hess to Ronald D. Haley, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of April, 2014, and recorded in Book 15627, Page 2752, 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 November 21, 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 7, as shown on that map entitled “Brighton Forest, Phase 2-B Lots 2 through 7” by Withers & Ravenel, dated July 18, 2013 and recorded in Book of Maps 2013, Pages 1094 and 1095, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2800 Brighton Forest Drive, Apex, 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,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 2688

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Keith Jarvis and Jaimi D. Jarvis to Netco, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of August, 2007, and recorded in Book 012726, Page 01053, and Modification in Book 15249, Page 1183, 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 November 28, 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 119, Phase 2, Widewaters, as shown on the plat recorded in Plat Book 2005, Page 2008-2011, Wake County Registry. This property is conveyed subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Book 10653 Page 199 in Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 501 Jumping Frog Lane, Knightdale, North Carolina. Being the same property conveyed to Keith Jarvis and wife, Jaimi D. Jarvis by General Warranty Deed from D.R. Horton, Incorporated dated May 16, 2006 and recorded on May 22, 2006 in Book 11965 Page 2473, Wake County Register of Deeds. 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

this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1192979 (FC.FAY)

brave hearts In 2012, Dr. Terry Morris founded Vets to Vets United, Inc. in the hopes of pairing shelter dogs with veterans coping with physical and mental disabilities in North Carolina. Find out how this organization is impacting the lives of dogs and their human companions alike.

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playlist Nov. 16-20 20th Annual Festival of Trees Pinehurst The 20th Annual Festival of Trees is sure to delight the young and the young-at-heart. Join in the festivities at The Carolina Hotel in Pinehurst as they turn The Carolina Hall into a sparkling winter wonderland featuring over 200 trees of various sizes all decked out in their holiday finery. The Festival of Trees also has decorated wreaths, gingerbread houses, and gift baskets. All awaiting your bid at their on-line auction site. Admission is by any monetary donation at the door and all proceeds benefit children with disabilities in the Sandhills. sandhillschildrenscenter.org

Nov. 18-20 9th Annual Celebration of Seagrove Potters Seagrove The Celebration of Seagrove Potters kicks off with a catered reception, live music, and collaborative auction, followed by two days of potters markets, demonstrations, children’s hand-on activities, and historical and educational presentations. discoverseagrove.com/ celebration

Nov. 19-20 Wilmington Riverfest Wilmington

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Martha Brinn Gray, of Raleigh, stirs a giant vat of Brunswick stew as she cooks with other women of Christ Church in downtown Raleigh as they prepare items to sell for their upcoming Greenery Sale. Ahead of the holidays, Christ Church’s Greenery Sale is much like many church bazaars this time of year that sell items to raise funds for outreach programs.

The holiday rush is on the horizon and that has many church doors across the state preparing to swing wide open to welcome shoppers because it is church bazaar season. By Jennifer Wood North State Journal

he giving of time and talent are abuzz all around you when you enter the new addition at Christ Church in downtown Raleigh. The annual greenery sale is less than a month away and volunteers can be seen in the kitchen and the halls. But the preparation and planning poured into these events by the teams of people organizing them began far ahead of fall. “We started our planning in late summer,” said Elizabeth Wallace, Christ Church Greenery Sale Co-Chair. “That’s the only way to organize for an event like this because it is our main fundraiser.” According to David Hood’s, “To the Glory of God: Christ Church: 1821-1996” the fall bazaar became a yearly tradition in the 1930’s where women sold crafts, baked goods, and their famous artichoke pickles. “The recipe for the pickles and of course our famous Brunswick stew would be in one of our cookbooks,” said 92-year-old parishioner Mary Ellen Harris. “That is one of the best things that comes out of the now greenery sale — the food, new recipes, and being together.” The Episcopal Church Women run the Christ Church sale and they restructured the event into its current form — an annual greenery sale offering North Carolina Christmas trees, garland, wreaths, bows, and of course the food. Groups gather ahead of time to prepare and package perfect portions for parishioners and shoppers to stock their pantries or freezers for those post-holiday weeks where you would really rather not cook. This year there is a distinct excitement in the air because recent renovations have parishioners at Christ See GATHER, page C6

Ellen and Michael Jackson have treasured Christmas ornaments hand-crafted by fellow parishioner Jinny Haywood that they’ve collected over the years from the greenery sale.

Celebrate art on the river with the whole family at the 37th Annual Riverfest. Walk through the street fair in historic downtown Wilmington along the Cape Fear River with special exhibits and vendors selling art and handmade crafts and step over to Market Street to see an exhibition of vintage cars and trucks on display. Over 30 food vendors and continuous live entertainment showcasing local musicians and bands will be available both days. Finish off your shopping day with a firework display over the river on Saturday night. Normally Riverfest is celebrated the first full weekend of October but had to be postponed due to Matthew. The festival has a significant economic impact to the organizations and businesses involved and it is their hope people will join them for the celebration. wilmingtonriverfest.com

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Martha Brinn Gray, left, and Cindy Henderson, right, both of Raleigh, form biscuits to bake as they cook with other women of Christ Church in downtown Raleigh.

It’s not about what’s at the table, it’s about who’s around it. Check out your Turkey Day restaurant reservation guide and beat the crowds this Thanksgiving! See Page C7

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Get turkey trot-ready in no time this year

November 14, 1953

By Alton Skinner For the North State Journal You want me to run how far on Thanksgiving? Across North Carolina many families are running a 5k or 10k Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning to burn some calories in anticipation for a day of eating. But your search for the perfect recipe gobbled up all your extra time, so you didn’t train for the race. Here is an emergency training plan to help you finish your turkey trot. This plan works best if you can run 10-15 minutes without stopping, even at a slow turkey’s pace. Always warm-up with a short 5 min walk before starting the run portion. • Sunday, November 13: a 20 minute easy jog • Monday, November 14: Crosstrain • Tuesday, November 15: 22 minute easy jog • Wednesday, November 16: Cross-train • Thursday, November 17: Rest • Friday, November 18: 2 miles moderate or 25 minutes easy jog • Saturday, November 19: Rest • Sunday, November 20: 25 minute easy jog • Monday, November 21: Crosstrain • Tuesday, November 22: 27 minute easy jog • Wednesday, November 23: Cross-train • Thursday, November 24: Turkey Trot, Celebrate and enjoy your Thanksgiving Day! Remember to run at a speed that allows easy conversation. If needed alternate running two minutes and walking one minute for the time indicated. Cross-training is any low impact aerobic activity such as biking or working out on the elliptical. You can also work in strength training here. A moderate run is meant to be run at a distance for a slightly faster pace than on your easiest run day. If needed alternate run one minute and walk one minute for the prescribed time or distance. This is a very compressed training program — not unlike your stomach before you loosen your pants post feast. But it should get the job done and have you trot-ready by the time you reach the starting line on race day. The good news is you can easily walk a 5k even if you are full of turkey so get out there and have some fun with your friends and family. You will be thankful you did! 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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The Chapel Hill-based Colonial Records label released Andy Griffith’s monologue “What It Was, Was Football” in Raleigh. The performance helped launch Griffith’s career, which ultimately took him from North Carolina to Broadway. He went on to star in movies and television shows, and to become a Grammy Award-winning singer. The release was also one of Colonial’s most successful, and one of the best-selling comedy records of all time.

November 15, 1921

Governor Cameron Morrison and a host of other state dignitaries gathered in Raleigh for the debut of the silent movie about the Lost Colony called “The Earliest English Expeditions and Attempted Settlements in the Territory of What Is Now the United States, 15841591.” Conceived as an educational tool, the film was produced on the Outer Banks and starred Dare County residents as Indians and English settlers. Mabel Evans Jones, then the superintendent of the Dare County Schools, came up with the idea for the film, and was featured in it as Eleanor White Dare – the mother of the first documented English child born in the New World, Virginia Dare. Dr. William Horton of Raleigh portrayed John White, Eleanor’s father. The clergyman who baptized Virginia Dare was the Rev. R.B. Drane, the long-time rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Edenton. The 46-minute, five-reel movie toured the state. It was the first silent movie produced in the state, and at the height of its popularity it was part of North Carolina’s official history curriculum for public schools. Paul Green’s 1937 outdoor drama “The Lost Colony” was inspired in part by Jones’s film. For several decades the film was lost, but in 2011 a copy was discovered and digitized.

just a pinch pretty as a peony

The peony is one of the prettiest plants you can grow, both when it is flowering and after. The foliage itself with its lustrous green leaves that last all summer and turn to gold or purple in the fall makes for a beautiful addition to any flower arrangement. Bonus: they don’t even require much maintenance! Just take care to situate the tuber (not to deep) in a sunny area with well-drained soil, making sure you choose a spot you are certain of because peonies do not take kindly to relocation. Plant this luscious bloom now before the first hard frost but be prepared to wait because they typically take a couple of years to get established, grow, and bring forth their first blooms. The peony a Southern blossom worth being patient for.

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The Biltmore welcomes guests to their hearth and home for Christmas

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

turn the page This week in honor of Veterans Day we reached out to Highland Books in Brevard for a few Military inspired reads for the elementary school set because it is never to early to learn to say thank you to our U.S. servicemen and women. “Daddy’s Boots” by Sandra Miller “Hero Mom” by Melinda Hardin “A Paper Hug” by Stephanie Skolmoski “H is for Hero: A Military Family Alphabet” by Devin Scillian

PHOTO COURTEsy of The Biltmore house

By Jennifer Wood North State Journal The tradition of decking the halls at the Biltmore House began in 1895 when George Vanderbilt invited friends and family to his home on Christmas Eve. Today the festivities begin in November with what has come to be known as tree-raising day. Attendance has grown annually for this event largely due to word of mouth among regular estate visitors. “They begin lining up on the driveway in front of the House to welcome Santa as he escorts the tree traveling on a horse-drawn flat-bed wagon,” said LeeAnn Donnelly, with The Biltmore House. “Other guests file into the house to claim a spot at the rope for the best viewing once the tree arrives in the banquet hall because it’s not every day that a crew of 40

people maneuvers a multi-ton tree through the halls of America’s largest home.” Once that 35-foot tall Fraser fir goes up the act of adorning the places and spaces on the grounds requires seven full time floral designers and a back-up staff of fourteen from their floral reserve team. This year those designers chose hearth and home as the theme to weave into the displays throughout the estate. The sense of place and gathering by the fireside conjures up Vanderbilt’s original plan for his home during the holiday season. The designers have brought in warm hues, soft textures, and ornaments inspired by yesteryear to accentuate the mantels and fireplaces around the home. Holiday events at the Biltmore House began on November 4 and will run through January 8, 2017. Information on the schedule and tickets can be found at: biltmore.com

stir it up “A few years ago Japanese peated whiskies started becoming some of the highest ranked in the world, beating out Scotch at its own game. In North Carolina, Beam Suntory just released one called Toki that’s affordable enough for bartenders to cocktail with. The grapefruit in this cocktail gives it a little bit of a high note while the cardamom enhances the earthiness of the whisky. It’s refreshing but still has that smoky heart to it. It’s a great drink for fall in North Carolina, where it can be 75 degrees one day and 50 the next. One of the things I like the most is it has a lot of flavor without a lot of sugar, which is nice with the rich, decadent foods of fall and winter. It cuts the fat, literally, and it’s super easy to create at home.” — Colleen Hughes, Crêpe Cellar, Charlotte

Japanese Highball 1½ ounces Toki Japanese whisky A few dashes each cardamom and grapefruit bitters Soda water

Fill a Collins glass with ice, then top with bitters, whisky, and soda water. Garnish with a grapefruit peel and a sprig of thyme.

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the maker twine and twig | Charlotte

PHOTOS COURTESY Of Twine & Twig

By Laura Ashley Lamm North State Journal nspiration can come from wherever one looks — the calmIness of the sea, the changing of

leaves from summer to fall or even the bark on the trees. It is the inspiration from the Earth’s natural beauty that the two sisters behind Twine & Twig have translated into their handcrafted art. Charlotte natives Elizabeth Stafford White and Jacquelyn Stafford Buckner are the duo behind the popular jewelry line. and they source their unique and natural materials from regions throughout the world. The brand brings African trade beads, antler sheds and cowrie shells together for a signature piece of style that reminds the wearer of the beauty of the Earth and the calmness it brings. “A neutral palette is what we are drawn to. It’s the color scheme we use in our own homes, the way we dress and the jewelry we design. Neutral equals natural — we love that our materials are all natural, made by hand or found in

nature,” said White. “The great thing about that is that when we are coming up with a new collection we look no further than the outdoors — the colors of the sea, the leaves changing, the textures and hues you find on a walk through the woods — the possibilities are endless,” she added. Extensive travelers, the sisters use people they meet, the stories they share, and the crafts they create to build on the style of Twine & Twig while helping to support those living in developing countries. “We have known the main supplier of our beads for ten years. He is a wonderful, kind man from Nigeria who now feels like family. Each time we see him we gain a little more knowledge about the beads or a wonderful tale about wisdom,” said Buckner. “It feels good to support people and places near and far with Twine & Twig. We meet people on our travels that inspire or supply us and become a part of our business family,” she added. Using original materials found

“It feels good to support people and places near and far with Twine & Twig. We meet people on our travels that inspire or supply us and become a part of our business family.” — Jacquelyn Stafford Buckner

in Nigeria and elsewhere, the sisters craft necklaces – the signature piece in their collection – from authentic hides, shells, and beads to create handmade, oneof-a-kind jewelry. “The process of crafting the necklaces is a labor of love. It starts with receiving our fullsized hides that are then hand-cut down into individual suede straps. Our straps are then stitched and branded with our custom logo, T’s and holes. The suede strap has become the signature look of our brand and we pair earthy, natural

materials to create a true statement piece,” said White. “Like a good pair of jeans, the suede feels so good against your neck and gets better the more it is worn. It has a chic and earthy look and feel,” she added.“Our process truly is handcrafted from start to finish.” Since their launch in late 2013, the business has expanded to include cuffs, hats, home accessories, and apparel for women, men and children. However, the signature piece remains the necklace. “I wear mine with a t-shirt and jeans. It’s nice to dress casually and comfortably but still have the style rounded off with a statement piece. Elizabeth prefers to wear quite a few pieces layered up over neutral clothing with texture. There are so many different lengths now it’s easy to put together a new look each day,” said Buckner. These two talented North Carolina sisters have grown a thriving business in just three years using both homegrown and global elements to translate their craftsmanship into lasting style.

Sisters Jacquelyn Stafford Buckner, left and Elizabeth Stafford White, right, work together in their studio. The N.C. natives started their business together three years ago in Charlotte.

Shared experience brings students together STEM Career Showcase promotes Accessibility and Inclusion at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences By Jennifer Wood North State Journal tudents gathered at the North Carolina Museum of S Natural Sciences on Wednesday,

November 9 for the STEM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities. The annual event was originally the brainchild of the 2016 Governor’s Award for Excellence winner Liani Yirka. Yirka is the first accessibility and inclusion coordinator at the museum and she began volunteering there as a Junior Curator while she was in high school. Once on staff at the museum in 2012, Yirka got to work right away putting together the blueprint for the career showcase — an innovative undertaking as it was the first museum-based event of its

kind. Yirka even dialed in a software engineer from SAS to help develop an app for the visually impaired. The app NatSci can be used to increase interaction with museum exhibits and help disabled visitors navigate the actual structure of the building. Another first of its kind, the app garnered Yirka an invitation to present at the 2015 South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival. Now in its fourth year the STEM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities continues to draw in hundreds of students eager to share their experience and learn from others about careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Skynet Junior Scholars with visual impairments, working on research with astronomers, engineers and

scientists presented demonstrations of their work followed by a panel of university students with hidden disabilities including dyslexia, multiple sclerosis, and learning disabilities. During the Skynet Junior Scholars presentation the young researchers have the opportunity to showcase the research work they have done, speak about their experiences at conferences, or share their own dreams. “In the future I want to build an algorithm to help analyze data and project what nebula and other space objects will look like in hundreds of years,” said student Tia Bertz. “I also want to build accessible software and new hardware and my ultimate goal is to build an artificial neural network. I believe we all have greatness in us an our disability does not define who we are. We can do great things and I believe if you can dream it you can do it. We are all small children and the world is our sandbox. What will you build?”

PHOTO COURTESY OF Matt Zeher

Skynet Junior Scholar Tia Bertz presents her research to students at the 2016 STEM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

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brave hearts

Paul Shuping cuddles with his service dog, Wego, before an appointment at N.C. State Veterinary Hospital in Raleigh. Wego was diagnosed with cancer and has difficulty jumping on Shuping’s bed, where he sleeps at night.

Vets to Vets United, Inc. | Durham

Wego sits in the sun as he keeps Paul Shuping company.

“My joy comes from sharing my dog,” said Shuping, who is working towards becoming a trainer with the non-profit, Vets to Vets United Inc.

By Jennifer Wood North State Journal

hen Durham native Dr. Terry Morris, D.V.M., Ph.D. looked at her life in 2012 she realized it was not serving her because she was not serving others. Morris was at a crossroads in her career, coming off of a research position she prayed and asked God to place the right career in her path. “I happened to be watching television and there was a documentary on about rescue dogs helping veterans,” said Morris. “I did the research on the number of veterans in North Carolina and I thought about the veteran’s hospital right here in Durham and it all clicked.” Morris tells the story of literally and figuratively putting her foot in the path that night as she began to dream of the idea for Vets to Vets United, Inc. “I went out for a run and started crying because I was so grateful,” said Morris. “Dogs as service animals for veterans brought together my vision for serving animals and helping people.” Morris created Vets to Vets United, Inc. for U.S. military veterans who are lonely, suffering from depression, or who have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, or physical disability. The program helps pair those veterans with a rescue dog as a companion animal, classroom training to work toward certification, and discounted veterinary care. Last July Vets to Vets celebrated its first graduating class of ten teams and next March the organization will meet its five-year mark — milestones that have taken hard

work and dedication. Currently Morris is working hard to transition her non-profit to the next step which means a need for more fundraising and hiring administrative help. It is clear she gets back the love she puts into her work; you can hear the joy in her voice as she describes the training process. “If you put a bunch of dogs in a room with people it’s hard not to laugh,” said Morris. “We have a good time!” After the classroom portion of the program the service dog and veteran teams must train in public for a public access test administered by an independent testing program in order to be certified as a therapy dog. Once they are certified the teams are encouraged to give back by visiting VA hospitals, Senior Centers, and returning to the program as mentors. Veteran Paul Shuping joined Vets to Vets in 2014 with his first dog Apollo, who has since died. Shuping is now partnered with Wego who he credits with getting him out of the house and into the world to engage with people. “I suffer from depression and tend to be a recluse,” Shuping said. “With Wego in my life I have to take responsibility for my life and for his life — he gets me out and about.” Shuping and Wego are moving into the role of mentors in the classroom as a registered team, “I see it as being an upper-classman, while we are still learning too we are also learning to be effective class leaders.” Dogs are our most loyal companions — there’s a reason for the saying “a man’s best friend” — they accompany us, they serve us and they love us unconditionally. A dog as a service companion for a veteran can be a lifeline to the world.

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PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE T. NGUYEN | NORTH STATE JOURNAL

Left, Paul Shuping watches Dr. Terry Morris lead her dog, Brittany, in a training exercise at Friendly City Civitan Club in Durham. Morris is the executive director of Vets to Vets United Inc., a non-profit that pairs veterans with dogs from animal shelters. Right, Paul Shuping visits with Terry Morris. Vets to Vets United Inc. is a Durham-based non-profit that pairs veterans with dogs from animal shelters. The human-canine team train together for two years.

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ski season | Beech Mountain

GATHER from page C1 Church settling into new space. “This is definitely a celebration because we’re getting to host the sale in this beautiful space,” said Nancy Church, Christ Church Greenery Sale Co-Chair. “It’s a bit of a homecoming and we hope that will entice people to want to come because the more people that shop and the more people who buy — the broader the outreach is for the ECW.” The modern day bazaar and greenery sale is even online now. “We went online last year with shopify,” said Wallace. “Yep, the old-timey bake sale goes modern, but we do still provide parishioners that don’t use computers the option of ordering with a paper form,” chimed in Church. They may have streamlined the order process but tradition holds strong within this community. Ellen and Michael Jackson have treasured Christmas ornaments hand-crafted by fellow parishioner Jinny Haywood that they’ve collected over the years from the greenery sale. “I used to get up and go early to make sure I got two of them — one for each of our girls,” said Ellen Jackson. “My favorite story about our collection is that Jinny found out I was collecting her ornaments and one day she just placed a grocery bag full of them in my mailbox — I thought I had won the lottery when I found that!” Greenery sale treasures waiting to be passed on to the next generation. The pre-orders for the greenery are running online now at: christchurch-raleigh.myshopify.com and the on-site event is scheduled for Saturday, December 3 from 9:00 a.m.-Noon at 120 East Edenton Street in Raleigh From Macramé Angels to Corporate delivery According to Hayes Barton United Methodist Church member Mary Douglass their bazaar began in the 1950’s in their fellowship hall with lunch and crafts when their community was still called the “Chapel in the Pines.”In 2015 HBUMC raised $40,000 for local non-profits. This year their Humble Hearts Bazaar kicked off on November 9 with a silent auction, followed by a corporate lunch delivery service November

Additions to slopes aim to enhance skiers’ experiences

15, and evening shopping that same day — you can sign up for the corporate lunch delivery at: hbumc.org/signups and shop at the Christian Marketplace with lunch on November 16 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. “There is joy and laughter in the kitchen as we meet new friends and reconnect with old ones,” said Laura Kirby, HBUMC Bazaar Co-Chair “We all work together for a common cause of serving our neighbors in need.” All event details for HBUMC’s Humble Hearts Bazaar can be found at: hbumc.org and the location for shopping is: Hayes Barton United Methodist Church, 2209 Fairview Road in Raleigh. When you are on the road this time of year and see those banners beckoning you to come inside and shop at a local church bazaar, take a minute and pop inside — there’s no telling the fellowship, craftsmanship, and community of people you will find waiting to welcome you.

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Above, Martha Brinn Gray, right, and Cindy Henderson, center, both of Raleigh, look over rosemary cheese biscuits held by Diana Harris, left, as they cook with other women of Christ Church.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SAM DEAN PHOTOGRAPHY

By Emory Rakestraw North State Journal

he leaves have fallen and nights are cold, for adventure seekers one thing is on the horizon — and that is ski season. Luckily, North Carolina is equipped with plenty of great ski resorts and Beech Mountain has been working on some major improvements during their off season — including a new, revamped terrain park. As the highest ski resort east of the Rockies, Beech Mountain is situated at 5,506 feet and home to 17 slopes. The terrain park just received a facelift and relocation, formerly situated on the Powder Bowl slope, it now has its own dedicated area. Known as ‘The Park’ adjustments include a larger park, advanced lighting, a state-of-the-art snowmaking system, grades and shapes designed specifically for a terrain park, as well as a rotating inventory of 50 features. Yet, perhaps the best enhancement is the new, designated surface tow-lift. The lift allows those on the terrain park to ride day-in-and-dayout while avoiding lines on other lifts. Resort general manager Ryan Costin noted the significance of the addition, “Guests can make as many runs as they want and conceivably be there all day long without ever riding the lift to the top,” Costin says. “We made it a facility that really highlights that type of activity. And a lot of people who participate in freestyle skiing and snowboarding come at night, so we enhanced that aspect with a really good lighting system.” In comparison to the former location, which was smack dab in the middle of a very popular blue trail, both general ski-

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ers and adrenaline junkies will have their own area to practice the sport. The relocation adds more space to the Upper and Lower Powder Bowl Trails, which are popular with all levels of skiers — and it connects to one of the most popular lifts on the mountain — the High Speed Quad, which takes you to the top. Aside from the enhancements to the terrain park, Beech Mountain also added five, brand new SMI snow guns. Additionally more water pumps and additional storage capacity have been added to enhance their snowmaking abilities. Other improvements come in the form of aesthetics, like a new general paint scheme for the main lodge at the resort, View Haus. Last year, the resort debuted a new, 700 ft. tube park in the resort center, which garnered much popularity, Costin says he feels confident it will be even more popular this season. As far as a good season goes, season passes are already on sale and ski season usually begins in late November, sometimes extending until the end of March. Talia Freeman, director of marketing said, “We will open as soon as possible. Our goal is always to open with quality conditions. We look for a consistent cold weather pattern before we can begin making snow. It does appear the weather pattern is changing, so we could be open as early as next week. We had a great season last year, so I think this year will be even better!” Popular ski days include Martin Luther King Jr. Day as well as around the Christmas season. Here’s a secret, from one skier to another, the best time to go is Christmas Eve, no lines and great conditions.

As the highest ski resort east of the Rockies, Beech Mountain is situated at 5,506 feet and home to 17 slopes.

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going out for Thanksgiving

reservations please! If you are planning to dine out this holiday season now is the time to make those reservations. Across the state multiple restaurants offer special menus and dining service for their guests which means no clean-up for you and more time to visit with your loved ones.

Charlotte 5Church 704-919-1322 5church.com The Thanksgiving features a three-course menu by Executive Chef, Jamie Lynch from 11:00 a.m.-9:00p.m. New South Kitchen & Bar 704-541-9990 newsouthkitchen.com Serving a traditional Thanksgiving buffet 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. including deep fried turkey, standing rib roast and all the trimmings along with stuffing and sweet potatoes, soup, salads and desserts. Stoke 704-353-6005 stokecharlotte.com Chef Coleman will offer three seatings for the Thanksgiving Feast, Noon, 2:30 p.m, and 5:00 p.m. The meal includes appetizers, entrees, and dessert.

Triad Leblon Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse 336-294-2605 leblonsteakhouse.com This Greensboro restaurant will be serving a Brazilian feast with some familiar extras such as corn bread stuffing, green bean casserole and oven roasted Turkey breast with gravy Mimi’s Café 336-852-7811 mimiscafe.com The main course for Thanksgiving at Mimi’s in Cafe’ in Greensboro includes roasted turkey breast or tender dark meat, cornbread stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, cranberry relish and their signature bread basket. Providence Restaurant 336-744-3456 providencerestaurantws.com Executive Chef, Jeff Bacon will serve traditional Thanksgiving fare at his Winston-Salem restaurant in keeping with their commitment to locally sourced menu items.

Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen 919-227-3370 ryeraleigh.com This downtown Raleigh restaurant will feature Honey smoked turkey, mustard glazed pork loin, deviled eggs, and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. The Granary at Fearrington Village 919-542-2121 fearrington.com/granary The Granary is bringing a twist to traditional fare with dishes like cornbread and roasted apple stuffing with cranberry sauce. Heron’s at the Umstead 919-447-4050 theumstead.com Executive Chef and James Beard Semifinalist Steven Greene will feature delicious classics along with many of his signature dishes on his Thanksgiving buffet. Reservations are available between Noon and 6:00 p.m. Counting House 919-956-6760 countinghousenc.com Chef Josh Munchel has made sure the dining inside downtown Durham’s 21C Hotel is divine and the Thanksgiving feast is no different with pole beans, local turkey, and oyster and cornbread stuffing planned for the 2:00-7:00 p.m. dining service.

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Your guide to what’s what, where, why, and how to say it. Friday was Veterans Day and North Carolina has a rich history of military service for which we owe many men and women our gratitude. According to a 2015 U.S. Census Bureau survey 657,203 civilian veterans ages eighteen and over reside in the Tar Heel state. Recently the The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources added “The First Gulf War,” a traveling photographic panel exhibit to educate and honor veterans from Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. May we take the opportunity to thank a veteran for their service, not only on a holiday, but whenever we meet.

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