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State COVID-19 hospitalizations down 42% Raleigh North Carolina’s COVID-19 metrics have fallen steeply in the past month, according to data from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. From Sept. 12 to Oct. 12, the percentage of North Carolinians hospitalized declined by 42%, with 2,152 currently hospitalized statewide. The number of ICU patients also declined by a similar amount, down 38% in the same time frame. In the state’s weekly recovery report, over 1.3 million have recovered from the virus. The CDC, meanwhile, still considers the entire state to have “substantial” community transmission of COVID-19. NSJ STAFF

Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August Washington, D.C. One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves. The Labor Department said that quits jumped to 4.3 million in August, the highest on records dating back to December 2000, and up from 4 million in July. Hiring also slowed in August, the report showed, and the number of jobs available fell to 10.4 million, from a record high of 11.1 million the previous month. Hiring slowed sharply in August and September, even as the number of posted jobs was near record levels. In the past year, open jobs have increased 62%. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texas governor orders ban on private company vaccine mandate Austin, Texas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order prohibiting any entity, including private business, from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on workers and called on state lawmakers to pass a similar ban into law. “No entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine by any individual, including an employee or a consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19,” Abbott wrote in his order. Abbott previously barred vaccine mandates by state and local government agencies, but until now had let private companies make their own rules for their workers. It was not immediately clear if Abbott’s latest executive order would face a quick court challenge. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coroner: Gabby Petito strangled, died 3-4 weeks before found Jackson, Wyo. Cross-country traveler Gabby Petito was strangled to death, a Wyoming coroner announced Tuesday. Petito, 22, died three to four weeks before her body was found Sept. 19 near an undeveloped camping area along the border of Grand Teton National Park in remote northern Wyoming, Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue said in a news conference. It wasn’t clear if the determination might lead to additional charges against Petito’s boyfriend and traveling partner, Brian Laundrie, who is considered a person of interest in her disappearance and remains unaccounted for. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Risky move: Biden undercuts WH executive privilege shield By Colleen Long The Associated Press

White House, NC Dems call out Lt Gov Robinson for ‘filth’ comments Robinson defends comments on teaching sexuality in schools, condemns ‘filth’ in school books, lessons By David Larson North State Journal RALEIGH — Republican N.C. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is under fire by Democrats, as well as left-leaning press and activist groups, for comments he made in June at Asbury Baptist Church in Randolph County, where he called transgenderism and homosexuality as taught in public schools “filth.” Robinson has not backed down from his comments, however, and he has since given more detail on the type of lessons and books he was referring to. While these comments were made months ago, they came to surface in social media posts by state Sen. Jeff Jackson (D-Mecklenburg), who is currently in a primary campaign for N.C.’s 2022 U.S. Senate race. After an early lead in fundraising, Jackson’s campaign is struggling to keep up with former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, who, according to the Charlotte Observer, outraised Jackson $1.5 million to $900,000 in third-quarter fundraising. “I am calling on our Lt. Governor, Mark Robinson, to resign,” Jackson said Oct. 7 on his social media. “As you can see from this video, he angrily referred to the LGBTQ community as ‘filth.’ Then he says, ‘Yes, I called it filth.’ There’s no debate here. This is open discrimination. It is completely unacceptable.” In the post, Jackson linked a video of Robinson’s speech, with the lieutenant governor heard saying, “I’m saying this now, and I’ve been saying it, and I don’t care who likes it — those issues have no place in a school. There’s no reason anybody anywhere in

America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth. And yes, I called it filth.” In addition to Jackson, numerous pro-LGBTQ groups, like the Washington, D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign, have condemned Robinson and called for him to resign. Attorney General Josh Stein also released a comment on his Twitter, saying, “There is no place for hate in North Carolina. Every single person in our state deserves respect — not only because it’s right, but because it’s necessary to build the kind of future we want for North Carolina.” The Democratic denunciations went all the way to the top, with White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, a North Carolina native, releasing a statement to McClatchy News denouncing Robinson’s words: “These words are repugnant and offensive. The role of a leader is to bring people together and stand up for the dignity and rights of everyone; not to spread hate and undermine their own office.” But Robinson was not intimidated by the outrage and calls for him to resign, telling Spectrum News, “I said what I said, and I believe what I said.” Robinson then released a video responding to the calls for him to resign and describing the kinds of lessons and books that he objects to. “For several days now, I have been viciously attacked because of a clipped video where I talk about removing the sexualization of children from the classrooms in our public education system,” Robinson said. “Let me be clear, I will fight for and protect the rights of all citizens, including those in the LGBTQ community to express themselves however they want. That is their right as Americans, and I don’t think government has any role in tellSee ROBINSON, page A2

WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s a risky move by President Joe Biden that could come back to haunt him — and future presidents — in the hyperpartisan world of Washington politics. Democrat Biden has agreed to a request from Congress seeking sensitive information on the actions of his predecessor Donald Trump and his aides during the Jan. 6 Capitol protest, though the former president claims the information is guarded by executive

privilege. The move by Biden isn’t the final word; Trump says he will challenge the requests and a lengthy legal battle is likely to ensue over the information. Courts have ruled that former presidents are afforded executive privilege in some cases. But the playbook for the legal world is different from the political world. And in the political world, “every time a president does something controversial, it becomes a building block for future presidents,” said Saikrishna Prakash, a See BIDEN, page A2

State leaders react to Garland memo directing FBI to investigate school board protests By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — Various elected officials in North Carolina are reacting to news that the Biden administration’s Department of Justice will be directing the FBI to investigate protests at school boards around the country. On Oct. 4, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a memorandum that stated he was directing the FBI to investigate “threats” to school boards and education personnel in every state. The memorandum seems to target parents who for months have been protesting at school board meetings over mask mandates, indoctrination and Critical Race Theory. In the days following his memorandum, Garland has been accused of having a conflict of interest after it was revealed his daughter is married to the co-founder of Panorama, a company that sells Social and Emotional Learning and Critical Race Theory materials. In a written statement to North State Journal, North Carolina’s top education official reacted to Garland’s memorandum, calling it “disturbing.” “I found Attorney General Garland’s memo this week very disturbing,” state Superintendent Catherine Truitt wrote. “No matter the cause one is fighting for, as a society we should always act with civility and follow the law.” Truitt went on to mention the recent letter sent by the National School Board Association (NSBA) to the Biden administration that appears to have prompted Garland’s memorandum.

“As an elected official, I will always call for good behavior no matter if it is during a march downtown or at a local school See PROTESTS, page A2

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THE WORD: HUMAN WISDOM HAS VALUE BUT IS LIMITED

Ecclesiastes 7:13-14

Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. 13

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PROTESTS from page A1 board meeting,” wrote Truitt. “But a recent letter to President Biden from the National School Boards Association suggests that parents who choose to speak out less civilly than perhaps some would like should be labeled as ‘domestic terrorists,’ that their actions are tantamount to ‘hate crimes,’ and that they could be investigated by the FBI as such.” Truitt added that the “DOJ appears to concur,” noting the DOJ agreed to establish a task force to address “intimidation and harassment.” “If individuals commit actual crimes, they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, Truitt wrote. “However, when our federal justice system opts to kill a fly with a hammer, one starts to question the true intentions of those that are supposed to protect us.” “This is federal overreach for certain,” wrote Truitt. “The Justice Department should spend as much muscle investigating the uptick in violence and gun-related attacks around our country as they do on concerned parents who are simply frustrated about their children’s public education experience at the local level. Vehement protests are not hate crimes and loud rhetoric does not a terrorist make.” Gov. Roy Cooper did not respond for a request for comment on Garland’s action. In July, when directly asked, Cooper refused to take a position on Critical Race Theory, the topic of many heated school board protests in North Carolina and across the country. He also vetoed a bill that would have combatted discrimination, bias and ideologies like Critical Race Theory in North Carolina K-12 classrooms. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) took to Facebook to express his concern about Garland’s intent to investigate parents speaking out at school board meetings. “When rioters set fire to buildings, looted stores, and laid siege to a federal courthouse last summer, we were told over and over that the ‘mostly peaceful protests’ were a necessary racial reckoning and actually good for public health,” Berger wrote in an Oct. 6 Facebook post. “When parents show up at school board meetings in actual, real peaceful protests over concerns about policies impacting their own children, the media and the teachers’ unions demand the FBI start investigating. “Of course there are a few people who take things too far. There always are, and those people should face consequences,” wrote Berger. “But the double standard here — defending rioters destroying entire city blocks as ‘mostly peaceful’ while branding moms upset about

“Solomon and Lady Wisdom” by Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld (1860).

school curriculum as some sort of national threat — is astonishing and frightening. No wonder trust in media and institutions is at an all-time low.” Berger’s Facebook post included a link to a NY Post article, titled “Parents take a stand against FBI crackdown on CRT opponents.” General Assembly House K-12 Education chair state Rep. John Torbett (R-Gaston) questioned Garland’s actions on Twitter. He also dropped a reference to President Biden dismissing the harassment of U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) by activists who accosted her into a bathroom, on a plane trip, and at her home. “Rioters that destroy property walk free, elected folks are followed into bathrooms by radicals and we are told that’s just the process but parents deeply concerned about school board mandates and other issues they disagree with and speaking out about it get threat of FBI. Wow,” tweeted Torbett. Mark Robinson, the state’s first black lieutenant governor, issued a one-page statement attacking Garland’s memorandum on Facebook. The posts calls out anyone who “crosses the line” with violent threats but also said Garland was “trying to silence parents” and their “right to free speech.” “We must not allow the federal government to set a precedence of pushing parents out from having a say in their children’s education,” Robinson said in conclusion. North State Journal also reached out to North Carolina Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein, who appeared to praise Garland’s move. “Keeping students, teachers, staff, and school board members safe so they can focus on education is absolutely critical. NC is seeing far too much violence in schools — we must do everything we can to protect our classrooms,” Stein said in an emailed statement. Republican attorney generals from states such as Arizona, Indiana, Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri and Nebraska have issued statements calling Garland’s memo a federal overreach and that they would protect the First Amendment rights of parents. “Biden’s Department of Justice is weaponizing its resources against parents who dare to advocate for their children,” said Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt in a press statement. “This dangerous federal overreach imposes a chilling effect on free speech by criminalizing dissent.” Neither Garland’s memorandum nor the Department of Justice’s press release that included Garland’s order gave any details of the purported threats nor details about alleged training the FBI will be doing with state-level education officials.

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The first six chapters of Ecclesiastes detail the teacher’s investigation into the meaning of life. While the author gives away his conclusion in the first chapter — everything is meaningless — the chapters that follow investigate all of the possible ways we might find meaning. In chapters seven and eight, the writer probes the limits of human wisdom and concludes that man cannot discover his own meaning or what he should be doing during life. The teacher recalls righteous men who have perished and wicked men who have thrived. He also warns against four hinderances to wisdom: corruption, impatience, bitterness and nostalgia. His conclusion remains that everything that happens is the will of God, against which man has no power. The teacher has but one solution to the human condition: take a long view of life, humanity and the earth. No adversity is long compared to eternity nor is any good time on earth.

BIDEN from page A1 law professor at the University of Virginia who studies presidential powers. Biden’s decision not to block the information sought by Congress challenges a tested norm — one in which presidents enjoy the secrecy of records of their own terms in office, both mundane and highly sensitive, for a period of at least five years, and often far longer. That means Biden and future presidents, as well as Trump. While not spelled out in the Constitution, executive privilege has developed to protect a president’s ability to obtain candid counsel from his advisers without fear of immediate public disclosure and to protect his confidential communications relating to official responsibilities. But that privilege has its limitations in extraordinary situations, as exemplified during the Watergate scandal, when the Supreme Court ruled that it could not be used to shield the release of secret Oval Office tapes sought in a criminal inquiry, and following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The Jan. 6 protest belongs among those ranks, Biden’s White House counsel wrote to the keeper of records, the Archivist of the United States. “This committee is investigating a dark day in our democracy — an attempt to undermine our Constitution and democratic processes by the former president — and that context, I think, is important here, too,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said of the congressional panel seeking the records. If history is any guide, once the door to reviewing past presidential records is ajar, future Congresses and presidents could swing it open further as politics warrant. It’s a path followed by other Washington norms in the increasingly rancorous capital. In 2013, Democrats deployed the so-called nuclear option to eliminate the filibuster that would require 60 votes to approve most presidential appointments and nominations, but maintained it for legis-

ROBINSON from page A1 ing them otherwise. However, the idea that our children should be taught about concepts of transgenderism and be exposed to sexually explicit materials in the classroom is abhorrent.” Robinson went on to reference a report that his office published earlier in the year on indoctrination in the state’s public school classrooms. He brought up different books recommended for elementary students, like “George,” where Robinson said, “The main character is a biological boy in elementary school who wants to remove his genitals so he can become a girl.” He then discussed “Lawn Boy” and “Gender Queer,” saying the two books are aimed at children

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President Joe Biden salutes as he steps off of Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. lation and Supreme Court picks. In 2017, when Republicans took control of Washington, they took the tactic further, and during the Trump years, they put three justices on the high court by simple majority votes. Presidents tend to be protective of their ability to keep White House documents private, both for themselves and their predecessors. But any White House move to deny the congressional request for records on Trump’s activities could antagonize Democratic legislators just when Biden needs their support to advance his agenda. According to an executive order on presidential records, the archivist of the United States “shall abide by any instructions given him by the incumbent President or his designee unless otherwise directed by a final court order.” “Congress is examining an

assault on our Constitution and democratic institutions provoked and fanned by those sworn to protect them,” White House counsel Dana Remus wrote in a letter to the archivist. “The constitutional protections of executive privilege should not be used to shield, from Congress or from the public, information that reflects a clear and apparent effort to subvert the Constitution itself.” Trump responded with his own letter to the National Archives formally asserting privilege over nearly 50 documents. Referring to the Presidential Records Act, Trump wrote, “I hereby make a protective assertion of constitutionally based privilege with respect to all additional records.” He said if the committee seeks other information he considers privileged information, “I will take all necessary and appropriate steps to defend the Office of the Presidency.”

and have sexually explicit material. Robinson showed pictures from the books containing nudity, oral sex and other sex acts between adult and minor males. “I hate to put these in a video,” Robinson said of the images, “but I feel it’s necessary to show you exactly what I’m referring to. Now as you look at these photos, I challenge you to describe them as anything other than filth. These materials do not belong in public schools. For those who are calling on me to resign, for those that are saying that I don’t represent North Carolina values, let me ask you something: does forcing these [images] on children represent your values?” Robinson said the entire controversy has been an attempt to “silence voices on the right,” but he

concluded by saying, “Let me tell you plainly, right here and right now: I will not back down, I will not be silent, and I will not be bullied into submission. I will continue to fight for the rights of our children to receive an education that is free from sexual concepts that do not belong in the classroom. And I don’t care who doesn’t like it.” Robinson also released a petition at markrobinson.com that has been signed by over 15,000 people as of Oct. 12. The petition says in part, “Democrats want full and complete control over your children’s education, even by forcing subjects that should be taught at home, not the classroom. Stand with Lt. Governor Robinson as he continues to fight for you and your family against the radical left.”

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THE WORD: FROM SLAVE TO BELOVED BROTHER

Congressional Republicans demand answers from For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive U.S. attorneyhimgeneral on protest memo for ever; Not nowschool-board as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, 7.21.21 #292

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30 House GOP sign letter on Garland involving FBI in school-board disputes By A.P. Dillon “Liberty's story” North State Journal RALEIGH — Several of North Visit us House onlineRepubliCarolina’s U.S. cans havensjonline.com signed onto letters demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland North StateGarland Journal directing the following (USPS FBI to20451) investigate school-board (ISSN 2471-1365) protests around the country. On Oct. 4, U.S. Attorney GenNeal Robbins Publisher eral Merrick Garland issued a Matt Mercer Editor in Chief memorandum directing the FBI Cory Lavalette Managing/Sports to investigate “threats” to Editor school Frank Hill Senior Opinion Editorpersonnel boards and education in every state. Emily Roberson Business/Features Editor The USDOJ press David Larson Associate Editor statement announcing Garland’s Lauren Rose Design Editor memorandum says a task force will be set up to provide training and look Published each Wednesday into “criminal conduct directed by North State Media, LLC 3101 Industrial Dr.,personnel.” Suite 105 toward school Raleigh, 27609statement says the TheN.C. USDOJ training “will help school board TO SUBSCRIBE: members and704-269-8461 other potential or online atunderstand nsjonline.com victims the type of behavior that constitutes threats, Annual Subscription Price: $50.00 how to report threatening conPeriodicals Paid at Raleigh, law N.C. enduct to Postage the appropriate and at additional mailing offices. forcement agencies, and how to POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: North State Journal 3101 Industrial Dr., Suite 105 Raleigh, N.C. 27609

specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

capture and preserve evidence of threatening conduct to aid in the investigation and prosecution of these crimes.” No other details were included on what the guidance or training will entail. In the days following his memo, Garland has drawn fire for having a conflict of interest when it was revealed his daughter is married to the co-founder of Panorama, a company that sells “Social and Emotional Learning” and Critical Race Theory materials. On Oct. 7, North Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09), along with around 30 other House Republicans, issued a letter to Garland and the DOJ requesting more information both on the training and the alleged threats referred to by Garland. Joining Bishop are U.S. Reps. Richard Hudson (NC-08), Ted Budd (NC-13) and Greg Murphy (NC-03). “Your memorandum furnishes no detail of any occurrences that justifying directing federal law enforcement to coordinate nationwide opposition to this political movement,” the House Republicans letter reads, which also notes that “no such support” was found in the Sept. 29 letter from

Your memorandum furnishes no detail of any occurrences hat justifying directing federal law enforcement to coordinate nationwide opposition to this political movement.” House Republicans letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland the NSBA to the Biden administration. The House Republicans criticized the NSBA’s letter, stating that “To be sure, the NSBA spewed overwrought claims of ‘threats and acts of violence against our public school officials’ and ‘heinous acts [that] could be the equivalent to a form of domestic terrorism and hate crimes.’ But the roughly 20 newspaper reports referenced by the NSBA do not come close to substantiating those characterizations.” The letter from House Republicans drew a comparison between Garland’s actions to that of totalitarian government like Commu-

rett’s appointment to the Supreme nist China and Russia. The letter from Bishop and oth- Court and her support for Jussie Smollett’s race hoax. or the er House Republicans lists five reThe Book of Philemon, When questioned, Clarke said quests for information including Epistle of Paul to Philemon, ranks third copies of any communication on she does not believe parents proour look at the shortest books of testing school boards are domesthe matter between Garlandinand the Bible after Third John and Second the Department of Justice or with tic terrorists. She also refused to single-chapter book hasBlack condemn the Antifa and the NSBA, teachers unions John. and This Lives Matter protests that turned the Biden administration. just 25 verses. into violent riots last year when Also asked for are documentaPhilemon was a wealthy Christian asked about it by U.S. Sen. tion of “all occurrences predicatwho hosted a church in his home in Ted ing your assertions in the memo” Cruz (R-Texas). Colossae. Paul wrote to Philemon “Do you believe the Black Lives related to alleged threats or vioon behalf of a runaway slave named Matter protesters who burned lence. Onesimus who had wronged The final request by House shops, who firebombed police Philemon, hiswho owner. The letter is officars, murdered police Republicans is 10 days advance doPhilemon you thinkbut theyalso are domeswarning of any meeting theaddressed FBI cers,to terrorists?” Cruz asked. will have with state officials asincludes de- ticApphia, Archippus and “Senator, I believe we live in a tailed in Garland’s memorandum. the church in Philemon’s house. Access to those meetings, a list of society where people espouse difThe additional recipients are like an attendees, all correspondence and ferent views,” Clarke responded. CC lineamazing. which lets theare readers “It’s You not goall materials to be shared atancient the know that Paul intended the request meetings was also requested by ing to condemn people who are to Philemon as a more public matter.and murdering police officers House Republicans. police cities, because USDOJ officials, including AsPaul firebombing met Onesimus after his escape your politics alignthe with them,” sistant Attorney General Kristen and subsequently shared gospel shot back. “But at the same Clarke who heads up the with Civil theCruz fleeing slave. Onesimus then Rights division, defended Gar- time, when it comes to parents at helped school Paul during his you imprisonment. boards, are perfectly land’s memorandum during sepaBecause of his love for Onesimus, comfortable with calling a mom rate hearings held last week. Paula asked brother in aChrist to terat a his PTA meeting domestic Clarke was confirmed by vote of 51-48 and was considered elevaterorist.” his former slave. While Paul also said she could not Clarke controversial due to a history of doesn’t make a broad statement abouthe whether or notfor she parpartisan tweets, vocal opposition againsttalk slavery, does speak ticipated in creation of the Garto voter ID, her opposition testithe humanity of slaves and asks for mony to Justice Amy Coney Bar- land memorandum. PUBLIC DOMAIN

“Saint Paul Writing His Epistles” attributed to Valentin de Boulogne (circa 1618) is a painting in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

any debts owned by Onesimus to be put on Paul’s account. The book is a simple of example of loving people regardless of their station.

Court of Appeals chief Donna Stroud running for re-election in 2022

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THE WAIT IS NEARLY OVER. After being cancelled last year because of the COVID pandemic, the North Carolina State Fair is officially back from October 14-24, featuring all the down-home, feel-good, home-grown goodness our state has to offer. While patrons were offered a few opportunities last year to get their fried-something-ona-stick fix with truncated “fair food” drive-thru events at the fairgrounds, most avid fair-goers agree that it just wasn’t the same. This year, however, promises to make up for lost time and empty bellies, and most of us will be savoring favorite midway attractions, food vendors and livestock competitions, while looking forward to snagging that free fudge sample or giant Mt. Olive Pickle. Some things to know before you go: Tickets are on sale online at the state fair’s website, www. ncstatefair.org. Online purchases will continue through Oct. 14. After that time, you may purchase tickets at the gate. Tickets can also be obtained at any Circle K through Oct. 14. The theme for the 2021 North Carolina State Fair is

mill and Pitzer Heritage Circle “Worth the Wait.” You do not need to show will take place at 9:45 p.m. Livestock and horse compeproof of vaccination or be vaccinated against COVID-19 titions will take place throughfor entry into the fair. out the duration of the fair, and One new safety measure this schedules can be found on the year will be use of clear or state fair website. There will be some new transparent bags for personal items. Exceptions to that mea- competition events, such as sure include diaper bags, wrist- the Decorated Christmas let purses or any type of medi- Tree contest, which is replaccal-related bags. Bags that are ing the Decorated Tables connot transparent will be subject test. In the Handicrafts and to inspection by security before Hobbies area, a contest called Painted Rocks and Decorated entry. Parking can be a challenging Footwear has been added. Special-event dates this year task, but as in previous years, patrons of the fair can utilize include: Park-and-Ride lots in various locations in the Triangle. Free The Homegrown Music parking can be found on State Fest (Oct. 14-24) Fair, Carter-Finley Football A variety of bands, singers Stadium and PNC Arena properties. Fairgoers should check and musical acts will perform the official fair website for up- each day. Check the website for dates to parking and free shut- performer and venue information. tle availability. The popular N.C. Public House, which serves craft Friday Frenzy (Oct. 15) beers, sodas and wines, has $8 dollar tickets can be obmoved this year to the South Dorton Arena Lobby across tained by students either from the SkyGazer ferris by showing their school ID wheel. Patrons must be 21 to card or recent report card enter and tickets are required. when purchasing a ticket at the The cost per ticket for beer and gate. wine is $10 and $5 for sodas at the gate, or tickets can be pur- accessABILITY Day (Oct. 17) chased in advance online. Nightly fireworks over the This day is carved out to alpond located near the grist

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WEST Warrant: Ex-pastor devised scheme against girl’s parents Buncombe County

Trent Brandon Holbert, 41, a former pastor gave a false report of child abuse to a sheriff’s office and tried to get them to sign over parental rights for their teenage daughter whom he is accused of sexually assaulting. Holbert is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, indecent liberties with a child and two counts of felony statutory sex offense with a child. Holbert reported the parents to Social Services with untrue allegations of neglect, and asked the victim’s parents to sign a waiver giving him parental rights in the event of their deaths.

2 found dead in plane crash wreckage

Racial inequity committee at heart of sorority suspension

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Searchers found the wreckage of a small plane where two people were killed. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said a single-engine Beechcraft B35 left Western Carolina Regional Airport on Sunday. Minutes later, air control in Atlanta received a signal from the aircraft’s emergency location transmitter. Searchers found the wreckage on Tuesday and confirmed both occupants were dead. The victims have not been identified because relatives have not been notified. Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating. AP

The Zeta Tau chapter of Alpha Xi Delta sorority has suspended activities at UNC Asheville after 25 of its 28 members quit when it failed to discuss racial inequities. Several of Alpha Xi’s members of color sought to begin a diversity, equity and inclusion committee and asked the national office to investigate allegations of racism within the organization. Members left the sorority after complaints of racism weren’t addressed. Leaders, including Alpha Xi’s then-president, opposed the committee. During virtual committee meetings, several white sorority members showed disinterest and were often seen not paying attention, with their backs to the camera.

A man was found dead Saturday near an overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, according to the National Park Service. The park service said a park visitor reported the body below the Yadkin Valley Overlook, and law enforcement rangers found the body a short time later. The cause of death is unknown, officials said. AP

PIEDMONT Mexican nationals protest at consulate

Child care centers can seek virus grants from $800M pool

Siler City man charged after crashing SUV into restaurant

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Child-care providers can apply for $805 million in grants to help with payroll, capital improvements and training. Gov. Roy Cooper announced the start of North Carolina Child Care Stabilization Grants while visiting a Carrboro school. The money, which originates from American Rescue Plan Act funds, will help with recruitment and retention within early childhood centers. Starting Monday, all private, licensed earlycare and learning programs, including those inside homes and churches, can apply online for grants awarded starting in November for 18 months. Grants will range from $3,000 to $60,000. Additional funds are available for staff bonuses or salary increases.

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Mexican nationals planned a protest at the Mexican Consulate office over what they say is unfair treatment from staff and long wait times for services. The protest was scheduled for Friday outside the consulate office in Raleigh. Mexicans living across the state have taken to social media demanding that the consulate “treat them with respect” and serve the community in a “more organized manner.” René García, who is originally from Puebla but lives in Franklin County, said she and a fellow organizer met with Consul General Claudia Velasco to discuss the unfair treatment Mexican nationals have received.

Coast Guard searches for missing canoeist Carteret County

The Coast Guard searched in the vicinity of Portsmouth Island for a 27-year-old woman who is missing after a canoe capsized. A helicopter aircrew from Elizabeth City located a conscious male survivor alongside a green canoe about 2.8 miles offshore of Drum Inlet. The survivor was hoisted into the aircraft and transported to Carteret Hospital in Morehead City. A second survivor was found ashore on Great Island by a good Samaritan, at which point he reported swimming to shore and had last seen the missing person in the early morning hours. AP

A man found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a car in a Durham elementary school parking lot has been identified as a suspect in a homicide in Newport News, Virginia. Newport News police identified the man on Saturday as Karlos Evan Andrews, 37. Andrews was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 49-year-old Loren Javell Ransome, on Oct. 5, and was previously said to be armed and dangerous. In addition to first-degree murder, he was being sought on three felony firearm charges. Andrews was found at Eastway Elementary School. He had taken his own life.

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — Last week, the N.C. Local Government Commission (LGC) unanimously voted in favor of taking over the finances of Spring Lake. Unless action is taken soon, the town will be close to default on upcoming debtservice payments totaling $221,385. The resolution to take control of the town’s finances was passed at the Oct. 5 meeting and instructs LGC Secretary Sharon Edmundson to “impound the books and records of the Town, assume control of the finances of the Town and oversee and direct all its financial affairs as set out in N.C.G.S. Chapter 159 and the rules of the Commission.” The LGC is chaired by State Treasurer Dale Folwell, who has been warning of fiscal issues concerning Spring Lake for

months. In May, several towns were in dire financial straits with the potential of having their charters revoked. According to a press release by Folwell’s office, “At a July 26 emergency meeting LGC staff said the town’s governance system did not comply with state statutes requiring that local governments establish and maintain an accounting system designed to show in detail liabilities, equities, revenues and expenditures.” Spring Lake is located in Cumberland County and has roughly 12,000 residents. The treasurer’s office notes that the town is one of two that have “voluntarily entered into a Fiscal Accountability Agreement with the LGC” in order to help them “meet obligations and duties under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.”

Folwell says unemployment, labor pool still a crisis By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale Folwell expressed concern about the employment crisis in the state and across the country due to a shrinking labor pool at a recent media availability. Folwell cited state and federal workplace lockdowns and COVID response mandates such as enhanced federal unemployment benefits as having an “adverse impact of a shrinking labor pool.” “Christopher Chung, executive director of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, has cited construction, manufacturing, cybersecurity, health care, tourism and hospitality industries as especially hard hit. Fewer workers mean slower economic growth,” said Folwell. He gave a personal example of witnessing a major hotel chain near the Charlotte airport that had no one on the premises for over an hour. He also said a

superintendent of a local school district had trouble calling his office back because the superintendent was forced to ride along in a school bus due to the unemployment crisis. “Part of the problem with this employment crisis is we use statistics that don’t always relate to what we are seeing in the real world,” said Folwell during the call. He gave the example of the unemployment rate, which he called “skewed” because it only tracks those who are “able, available and seeking employment.” “You can’t go down any road or go into any establishment these days that aren’t struggling trying to find workers,” Folwell said. “I think this is a crisis that not only continues to afflict businesses, but also the state government, the school systems, the county and city governments.” Folwell added that he was seeing anecdotal evidence that in recent weeks more people were showing up to job fairs and were seeking employment.

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John Salvatore Graviano, 60, of Siler City, crashed into four people at a restaurant, killing one. He was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, failure to reduce speed, and driving left of center. Graviano crossed the center line and collided with a car making a left turn. He drove into oncoming traffic before stopping in a parking lot, where he hit four people gathered together and crashed into the building. A 64-year-old man was killed. A 77-year-old woman was airlifted to UNC Hospital, in serious condition. A 39-year-old woman and 18-year-old man had non-serious injuries.

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Man faces prison for shooting police officer

Post office renamed for late congressman

Town councilman sentenced for making threat

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Cedric Jamal Kearney, 26, of Henderson was sentenced to 21 years in prison in connection with a crime rampage that included shooting a police officer. Kearney and a co-defendant robbed a Raleigh man of his car keys and cellphone at gunpoint in January 2019. They then broke into a Holly Springs apartment and stole several firearms and pairs of shoes. Police found Kearney and another man trying to get inside the stolen vehicle, court records show. Kearney fired shots at the officers and hit one before fleeing on foot. The officer suffered life threatening injuries, but survived. AP

A judge has ordered Hertford Town Councilman Quentin Jackson to serve five days in jail after finding him guilty of threatening a citizen at a town council meeting this summer. Jackson was guilty of threatening Patrick Morrissey during the July 6 meeting. According to the complaint, Morrissey approached the council dais during an argument with Jackson, who threatened to knock Morrissey out. The judge sentenced Jackson to 120 days in jail, but suspended the sentence and ordered him to serve 12 months of supervised probation.

A post office in Farmville has been named for Rep. Walter B. Jones, who served in Congress from 1994 until he died at age of 76 in February 2019. Legislation designating the Walter B. Jones Jr. Post Office was introduced by GOP Rep. Greg Murphy in November 2019. It was the first piece of legislation introduced by Murphy after he won a special election to fill the remainder of Jones’ term. The bill became law last December. The post office is located across from Farmville’s town common, which is named after Jones’ father, who also served in Congress. AP

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EDITORIAL | FRANK HILL

The role of the boogeyman in American politics

The House went from a razorthin 218-216 Republican majority to an astounding 313117 Democratic majority in the blink of an eye in 1932.

ANYONE WHO has watched the “Halloween” movie series knows exactly what a boogeyman is. He is a scary character with a mask who scares the heck out of everyone via death and destruction until he is shot to death — only to resurrect back to life soon after to wreak more murder and mayhem in the neighborhood. American politics specializes in making “boogeymen” of high-profile elected politicians. It is part of our historical DNA. Mostly because it works. James Callender was the first great “boogeyman-maker” in the new republic. He was the dirty-tricks operator on the payroll of first Thomas Jefferson and then later James Madison who made a career out of blasting Alexander Hamilton and John Adams to smithereens. In 1800, Callender published a screed in a pamphlet about thenPresident John Adams: “Men of Virginia! pause and ponder upon those instructive cyphers, and these incontestible facts. Ye will judge without regard to the prattle of a president, the prattle of that strange compound of ignorance and ferocity, of deceit and weakness; without regard to that hideous hermaphroditical character, which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman.” Callender wrote much worse things about Hamilton. Adams and Hamilton became two boogeymen the Anti-Federalists and soon-to-be named Democratic Republicans loved to hate as they crowded out the Federalist Party into extinction by 1835. Herbert Hoover gets “credit” — really “the blame” — for causing the entire Great Depression all by himself as president. The only problem is that he was elected in November 1928, and sworn in on March 4, 1929, and the stock market crashed on Oct. 24, 1929, seven months later. No president has time to destroy an economy all by himself like that in just seven months, although our current president, Joe Biden, sure is making a run for it. Hoover became the boogeyman for causing the Great Depression in the 1932 elections as FDR and the Democrats roasted him and the Republicans then in control of Congress. The House went from a razorthin 218-216 Republican majority to an astounding 313-117 Democratic

majority in the blink of an eye. Republican lost 28 of the contested 34 U.S. Senate seats and went from another razor-thin 48-47 majority to a 37-58 minority. Republicans were so gelded by the 1932 elections, they remained a weak minority party for most of the next 62 years in Washington. From the moment Donald Trump descended the elevator to announce his candidacy in 2015, left-wing groups, the media and many in the Republican Party sought to make him out to be the “Big Orange Boogeyman,” which only fueled his outsider appeal to the majority of Republicans, who nominated him for President in 2016, and the majority of electoral college states, which elected him president. Before even being inaugurated in 2017, false claims of “Russian collusion,” among other things, were fanned in the press by his opponents, who hated him viscerally. By the time 2020 rolled around, half of the people who voted for Joe Biden did so not because they loved Joe Biden but because they hated the Big Orange Boogeyman for his mean tweets and other personal features. They never considered the possibility that Joe Biden would morph into Bernie Sanders as he has and try to turn America into a European socialist state. The problem for adrenaline- and hate-based politics is what to do when the boogeyman is gone. Without Trump as a foil on the daily news, Biden’s domestic and foreign policy failures and lack of effective leadership are on full display for Americans to see all the time without distraction or interruption. His approval ratings are tanking with each passing day. Tough as nails political advisor Lee Atwater used to say: ‘When your opponent is in the process of destroying themselves, let them.” Perhaps former President Trump should heed that sage advice and stay under the radar screen until after the mid-term elections in 2022. There is no need for a boogeyman to rise up from anywhere on the Republican side to scare people into voting to continue Democratic control of Congress after next November.

EDITORIAL | STACEY MATTHEWS

Democrats show true colors after activists harass, film female senator in women’s restroom

Self-described “feminist” Amy Siskind, who has a large Twitter following, tweeted that Sinema “should be forced to face [her] constituents,” because she allegedly is “not keeping her promises.”

Earlier this month, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) found herself on the receiving end of an ambush by progressive activists, described as “migrant youths,” who were demanding she end the stalemate between her and the Democratic Congressional leadership. They wanted her to agree to support the reconciliation bill that has been stalled in part over disagreements Sinema and fellow Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) have with it. While it’s not unusual for politicians to be followed around by protesters when they make public appearances, this one was very different and quite disturbing. As Sinema was headed to the women’s restroom on the campus of Arizona State University, where she is a lecturer, she was followed by radical leftists from the Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) group, who proceeded to walk into the restroom with her, cameras in hand, filming her and harassing her as she walked into a stall and shut the door to use the facilities. At least one man was among those who went into the restroom to harass her. They kept the cameras rolling as she used the bathroom, the only thing separating them being the door to the bathroom stall. For any sane person, this was not just completely inappropriate but dangerous — and worthy of statements of condemnation from both sides of the aisle that left no question as to where the politician stood on this type of linecrossing.

But people who believe Democrat rhetoric on being champions of women might be surprised to know that a number of high-profile Democrats, including President Joe Biden, were not exactly rushing to give unequivocal condemnations of what happened to Sinema. When asked about the incident during a press conference, Biden said, “I don’t think they’re appropriate tactics, but it happens to everybody.” He then chuckled and proclaimed that the only people who don’t experience such boorish behavior were people like him who were privileged enough to have Secret Service protection. He wrapped up his brief answer to the question by claiming that this was all “just part of the process,” though I’m fairly certain that following anyone into the bathroom, much less a woman, is not part of any political process that I’ve heard of. Twice-failed presidential candidate and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who caucuses with Democrats, actually withheld his name from a joint statement from Democrat leaders that condemned what happened to Sinema because it “wouldn’t include a rebuke of her political views,” per a report from Axios. So-called feminists, who are among the absolute loudest voices of them all yelling “sexism!” and “misogyny!” when a Republican man even expresses the mildest disagreement with a Democratic female in Congress, essentially took blame-the-victim approaches,

with popular online feminist website Jezebel saying that activists should “absolutely bully” Sinema in the bathroom. CNN senior political analyst Kirsten Powers wondered on Twitter, “Which is worse: your grandparents being deported or being followed into a bathroom (bc you refused to stop and listen) by ppl desperate for your help? This is not a trick question.” Self-described “feminist” Amy Siskind, who has a large Twitter following, tweeted that Sinema “should be forced to face [her] constituents,” because she allegedly is “not keeping her promises.” In summary, Democrats and their feminist allies told on themselves this month by reaffirming what many of us already knew about them: As a woman, your contrarian voice only matters when you hold the “correct” opinions. But if you engage in “WrongThink,” they will turn their backs on you in a New York minute as you, in their view, get what you deserve — and then some. Media analyst Stacey Matthews has also written under the pseudonym Sister Toldjah and is a regular contributor to RedState and Legal Insurrection. Media analyst Stacey Matthews has also written under the pseudonym Sister Toldjah and is a regular contributor to RedState and Legal Insurrection.

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COLUMN | CHARLES BLAHOUS

Science doesn’t support your politics

Science is a method of discovering and understanding reality. It does not tell us right from wrong.

YOU SEE IT everywhere. People post yard signs expressing their personal value judgments, proclaiming among other things that “science is real,” and insinuating that those who hold different political affiliations are unscientific. We constantly hear policy advocates say, not only on social media but in traditional media, that they are simply “following the science,” by way of dismissing opposing opinions. Don’t do this. In particular, don’t do it if you want your audience to think that you understand what science is, or how it works. Let me preface my view of this phenomenon by expressing my devotion to science. I have loved science and scientific reasoning for as long as I can remember. Throughout my education, I loaded up my curriculum with all the science courses I could, eventually acquiring a doctorate in theoretical chemistry and publishing in both physics and chemistry scientific journals. I’ve devoted countless hours of personal time to reading books that translate scientific subjects in which I did not specialize into terms accessible to the layman. As a lifelong baseball fan, I have been thrilled by how our understanding of the game has been revolutionized by the relentless application of scientific reasoning. None of this background about me is intended to establish my authority on anything in particular, only to convey my lifelong passion for scientific thinking and discovery. It’s precisely because of my love and respect for science that I lament its reckless invocation to support anyone’s subjective value judgments, policy preferences or political allegiances. Doing so perverts the meaning and role of science and undercuts the debate over alternative value judgments, which is essential to policy-making in a democratic republic. Science is a method of discovering and understanding reality. It does not tell us right from wrong. It doesn’t dictate our values, our priorities or the level or type of risks we are willing to tolerate. Science doesn’t tell us whether what one person thinks is important is superior to what another person values. If someone says that their subjective policy views reflect their superior understanding of science, they really don’t understand what science is. It’s obviously good for decision-making to be informed by an accurate and complete understanding of the relevant science. However, two reasonable, well-intended people can

understand the same science and still reach different policy conclusions because of their different priorities and risk preferences. Two equally intelligent, moral people can also understand the same science and still want or even need to live their lives very differently. And two people can understand exactly the same science and still regard one valid scientific conclusion to be more important and relevant than another. This is true in debates over climate change, over policies to contain the spread of COVID, or most anything else. It’s for all these reasons that Winston Churchill once wisely said that “scientists should be on tap, but not on top.” In other words: good science should serve the decision-making of officials who carefully weigh competing priorities and value judgments. However, science cannot dictate those judgments. Science can serve good or evil without distinguishing between the two. Both Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany boasted some of the world’s greatest scientists serving nefarious ends. Science neither prioritizes the rights of the individual over the objectives of the societal majority, or vice versa. Only subjective decisionmakers can do so. Social media provide countless examples of the inappropriate invocation of science for political purposes. Even those who have avoided scientific study for most of their lives, perhaps because they weren’t very interested in it or very good at it, are quick to invoke science in support of their political views. Others invoke science in support of their opinions when they really just mean “there are noted scientists I can quote who share my policy preferences and political allegiances,” which is a far cry from understanding the science itself. And we all know people who hasten to invoke science in support of their views in one policy area, but quickly dismiss scientific findings in another area, whenever it becomes inconvenient to their political positioning. The bottom line: don’t invoke science in the abstract to bolster your policy or political arguments. It only makes you look foolish, especially if your audience includes actual scientists who know better. Charles Blahous holds the J. Fish and Lillian F. Smith Chair at the Mercatus Center, and is a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution.

COLUMN | KELLY JOHNSTON

McConnell’s brilliant move, explained

It was reminiscent of the legendary parliamentary mastery of the late Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC).

SENATE GOP leader Mitch McConnell expertly timed a proposal on Oct. 6 — after the “markets” closed — to go along with a temporary, conditional “deal” to extend our government’s debt limit until December. Some of McConnell’s GOP colleagues and others on the right accused him of caving. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), ranking Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, said “I don’t want any Republican fingerprints on raising the debt limit.” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said, “Our leadership got cold feet, they got weak-kneed because they were afraid (Sen. Joe) Manchin (DWV) and (Sen. Kyrsten) Sinema (D-AZ) would agree to nuke the filibuster, which is what has been threatened over and over again.” While Democratic leader Chuck Schumer tried to take credit for McConnell’s alleged cave, his own colleagues weren’t so pleased. “That sounds like a terrible idea,” said Sen. Chris Murphy (DCT). “It sounds like more games from Senator McConnell.” Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (DIL) tersely reacted, “We’ll see.” Hawaii’s Mazie Hirona unceremoniously called it “Bulls—t.” McConnell’s well-timed gambit was brilliant and wholly consistent with his statements since July that Democrats can raise the debt limit on their own via the filibuster-free budget reconciliation bill of their own making. He laid the trap and Democrats reluctantly walked right into it. Having backed themselves into a corner, they had no choice. It was reminiscent of the legendary parliamentary mastery of the late Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC). It was no secret that Republicans were willing to give Democrats more time to avoid a potentially harmful impact on financial markets. But McConnell’s timing allowed him to take credit for the next day’s stock market rally, coupled with credit from jittery financial executives for calming market fears. He also relieved pressure on Sens. Manchin and Sinema that might have forced them into a bad deal, thus giving Biden and Democrats a political “victory.” Yes, McConnell bailed Democrats out of their situation. But to do otherwise likely would have resulted in finger-pointing and financially disruptive activities that would have undermined confidence in U.S. financial markets. Panicky Democrats might have capitulated to the #MintTheCoin movement for a $1 Trillion Platinum coin (or two), a likely illegal and highly ill-advised gimmick. Threats to undermine or

eliminate the filibuster — the requirement for a three-fifths supermajority to end debate on most legislation — were always empty. Yes, we can argue whether the administration’s threats of financial “disaster” were warranted, and to what extent. But our views don’t count. Those on Wall Street with big offices and trillions of dollars at stake do. Polls show that most Americans blame Democrats for the debt-limit debacle. But public opinion can shift. McConnell knows that if disruptions occurred, prices would be paid by everyone, regardless of party. Whatever confidence the public still has in Congress and the executive to deal with real issues would have been obliterated. McConnell’s offer only required 10 votes from his caucus (he got 11), which was never in doubt, along with every Democrat to end debate. He could then give 100% of his caucus a free ride to vote “no” to increase the debt while demanding every Democrat vote to further increase our debt to 125% of our national GDP. And that’s what happened — the $500 billion debt-limit increase passed on a 50-48 vote, with all available Republicans voting no. No GOP fingerprints on increasing national indebtedness. McConnell’s deal makes the Democrats’ “reconciliation” negotiations more difficult by forcing them to include a vote to suspend the debt ceiling until after the 2022 elections in their bill. That may not play well in competitive races featuring Democratic incumbents, especially in New Hampshire (Maggie Hassen), Nevada (Catherine Cortez-Masto), Arizona (Mark Kelly), and possibly other states with open seat elections where GOP prospects will improve (including North Carolina). Stay tuned for the delicious theater of contentious and poll-plummeting Democratic negotiations over the $1.1 trillion “bipartisan” infrastructure bill. It allows scandalous provisions such as a “bailout for journalists” to be exposed. And it casts a pall over the upcoming Virginia gubernatorial elections in three weeks, the outcome of which will have national implications going into the 2022 midterms. Republican Glenn Youngkin must be smiling; Democrat Terry McAuliffe, not so much. Break out the popcorn for Halloween. And Thanksgiving. Kelly D. Johnston is a retired corporate executive and former U.S. Secretary of the Senate. He blogs at http://kellyjohnston.substack.com

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Both parties’ ignorance of electoral reality has led to our present discontents HERE’S A JARRING THOUGHT: Most political analysts, and most political strategists for our two political parties, have been operating off flawed data and flawed assumptions. The result has been one political surprise after another, and the election of the two most unsatisfactory presidents, in the minds of many voters, since Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan in the 1850s. The flawed data has been apparent for some years, since a June 9, 2016, column by New York Times election analyst Nate Cohn. As he recently reprised in a Twitter thread, his argument was that there are more noncollege white voters in the electorate than most analysts, relying on exit polls, believed. Cohn pointed to other data sources — the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey, and the voter file data compiled by the Democratic firm Catalist — that showed more noncollege white voters than the exit poll. Cohn’s column, as I noted at the time, was buttressed by an earlier series of articles by Sean Trende in RealClearPolitics. Together, they undermined the theory that the Obama Democrats created an ascendant and growing majority coalition of college-educated white people and racial minorities. And the theory that Republicans, by relying on the declining number of noncollege white people, were headed for permanent minority status. Nevertheless, practical politicians took little notice. Democrats assumed that Hillary Clinton would inherit President Barack Obama’s voters and add feminists enthused about the first female following the first black president. Republicans such as Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio advocated the legalization of illegal immigrants, hoping that would attract Hispanic voters to cross party lines. But none of them were elected president. Behind their erroneous conclusions were not just flawed data, but flawed assumptions. It was assumed that Hispanics would remain an overwhelmingly Democratic voting bloc, as black people had since 1964, due to rampant racial discrimination, and that out of something like racial solidarity, they would recoil against Republicans who called for immigration restrictions. That hasn’t happened. In 2020, after five years of Donald Trump’s rasping rhetoric, Hispanic voters, like noncollege white voters four years before, trended toward Trump (and Republicans) all across the country. The trend has continued: The tide of illegal border crossings has apparently turned the more-than-90%-Hispanic Rio Grande Valley from Democratic to Republican. This suggests that the whole post-1970 enterprise of including Hispanics in racial quota programs was based on the false assumption that their experiences will mirror those of black Americans. It looks as if they come closer to resembling the experiences of Italian or Polish Americans. Flawed assumptions also worked against Clinton in 2016. It was assumed that she would carry “blue-wall” Upper Midwestern states such as Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa that had been mostly casting Democratic electoral votes in the 1990s and 2000s, largely thanks to white noncollege voters outside their millionplus metropolitan areas. It was assumed that the larger-than-usual percentage of such voters supporting the first black president in 2008 and 2012 would have no difficulty voting to break the glass ceiling. This ignored the reason why those voters had favored Obama. As I have argued, Obama’s Midwestern strength in the region owed much to both Republican and Democratic voters whose political heritages made them inclined to think it would be good for America to elect a black president. Republicans there remembered their party was formed there to stop the spread of slavery, and that Midwestern Republicans played key roles in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Democrats there remembered that their industrial unions went out of their way to assure equal rights for black people at some risk to their standing with other members. So, the “blue wall” fell and remains in tenuous shape, and not, as some Democrats explained, because two-time Obama voters were too racist to vote for Clinton. But identifying their political opponents as racists, however scant the evidence, seems to be central to many liberals’ self-image. Ruy Teixeira, co-author of The Emerging Democratic Majority, last week noted, “the firm belief that Democrats’ working-class problem is solely confined to whites and that white working-class voters are so racist/ reactionary that it is a badge of honor to ignore them.” “This,” he adds with wry understatement, “is highly questionable as a matter of political strategy and arithmetic.” The fact is that both parties, with their skewed pictures of the electorate, are failing to maximize their appeal: Trump Republicans from their scorn for college-educated liberals, and the anti-Trump Democrats from their contempt for those they consider beneath them. Two presidential elections decided by 77,000 and 42,000 votes, a narrowly divided Congress and a low level of presidential effectiveness are the results. Michael Barone is a senior political analyst for the Washington Examiner, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and longtime coauthor of The Almanac of American Politics.

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NATION & WORLD Texas abortion-law foes target corporate donations By Lindsay Whitehurst The Associated Press AUSTIN — Foes of Texas’ abortion ban are taking aim at companies that donated money to the bill’s sponsors, hoping left-leaning consumers will pressure corporate America to join the fight against laws they disagree with in the state. Corporate Accountability Action and American Bridge 21st Century, the Democratic Party’s opposition research arm, began highlighting AT&T’s contributions to Texas Republican lawmakers in television and digital ads. There are plans to expand the campaign to Florida, where similar measures have been introduced. Abortion rights supporters in Texas are confronting the new prolife law in one of the most populous states, as well as a conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court and GOP lawmakers who want their states to be next. Democrats and their allies on this issue are looking for new ways to harness frustration into leverage. “This is a moment in our country where there is no middle ground. You really can’t be on the sidelines,” said Cecile Richards, past president of Planned Parenthood and current co-chair of American Bridge 21st Century. Texas had roughly two dozen abortion clinics before the law took effect Sept. 1. At least six clinics resumed performing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy after a federal judge blocked the law last Wednesday, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights. But late Friday, an appeals court

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In this Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, file photo, anti-abortion demonstrators pray and protest outside of a Whole Women’s Health of North Texas, in McKinney, Texas. allowed the restrictions to resume pending further arguments. The Biden administration has also sued the state over the law. The ads in Texas aim at AT&T, which Corporate Accountability Action claims donated more than $645,000 over the past two years to nearly 22 lawmakers who sponsored the measure. The Dallas-based telecom company also donated thousands to Democratic lawmakers. In Florida, the group is criticizing corporations such as Walt Disney for its $262,000 in donations to among the more than two dozen lawmakers who sponsored proposed abortion restrictions over the past two years. NBC Universal gave $83,500 to those legislators, and some $88,000 in Texas, CAA

found. AT&T said it a statement it does not take a position on the issue of abortion or endorse the law known as Senate Bill 8, and gave money to legislators on both sides. Representatives for NBC and Walt Disney, which have also donated to Democrats, did not immediately respond to email messages seeking comment. The two groups eventually plan to expand the campaign to the dozen states where legislators have said they want to model their own laws based on the Texas measure. The Texas ban prohibits abortions once cardiac activity is detected, usually around six weeks. The law’s novel enforcement mechanism kept it from being blocked by the Supreme Court: Private cit-

izens, not the state, have the power to enforce the law through civil suits that can net them $10,000. Pressuring corporations to pull support and business from states that pass controversial laws has some record of success. Supporters of the practice say North Carolina lost $3.76 billion in business after passing a law requiring transgender people to use the bathroom of their birth certificate in 2016. That pressure led to a compromise and partial repeal. This year, the effect was more muted on GOP-backed election-overhaul bills that critics called attempts to suppress Democratic votes. Republicans such as Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp stuck by the measure there, even after Major League Baseball’s decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta. Some companies, including the customer-management firm Salesforce, dating app Bumble and ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, pushed back against the Texas abortion law after it went into effect a month ago. But that didn’t deter Tesla CEO Elon Musk from announcing he would move the electric carmaker’s headquarters from the San Francisco Bay area to Austin, a tech hub and the capital of Texas. The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Friday, but on Sept. 2, Musk tweeted that he believes “government should rarely impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, should aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness. That said, I would prefer to stay out of politics.” The anti-abortion group Texas Right to Life pointed out that companies making donations might not support everything for which candidates stand. “We hope that people in Texas and companies in Texas will not bow down to ‘cancel culture,’” spokeswoman Kimberlyn Schwartz said.

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Feds won’t seek charges against cop in Jacob Blake shooting Madison, Wis. Federal prosecutors announced they won’t file charges against a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin last year — a shooting that sparked protests that led to the deaths of two men. Officer Rusten Sheskey shot Blake, who is black, during a domestic disturbance in Kenosha in August 2020. The shooting left Blake paralyzed from the waist down and sparked several nights of protests, some of which turned violent. An Illinois man shot three people, killing two of them, during one of the demonstrations. State prosecutors also decided not to file charges against Sheskey earlier this year after video showed that Blake, who was wanted on a felony warrant, was armed with a knife. The U.S. Department of Justice launched its own investigation days after the shooting. The agency announced Friday that a team of prosecutors from its Civil Rights Division and the U.S. attorney’s office in Milwaukee reviewed police reports, witness statements, dispatch logs and videos of the incident, and determined there wasn’t enough evidence to prove Sheskey willfully used excessive force or violated Blake’s federal rights. “Accordingly, the review of this incident has been closed without federal prosecution,” the Justice Department said in a news release. The Justice Department’s findings dovetail with Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley’s determination in January that Sheskey could successfully argue that he fired in selfdefense. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Kyle Larson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race on the Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Georgia becomes new No. 1; Wake, NC State move up in AP poll Indianapolis Alabama’s upset loss to Texas A&M opened the door for a new No. 1 from the SEC. Georgia earned all 62 first‑place votes in the latest Top 25 college football poll from The Associated Press released Sunday. Iowa moved up to No. 2 after its win over Penn State, and Cincinnati and Oklahoma climbed two places to third and fourth, respectively. Alabama slid to No. 5, its lowest ranking since November 2019. Wake Forest survived in overtime at Syracuse to stay unbeaten and went up three spots to No. 16, the Deacons’ highest ranking since 2008. NC State was idle but gained one spot in the poll, up to No. 22.

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Former NBA player Smith makes NC A&T golf debut Burlington J.R. Smith shot a 12-over‑par 83 in Round 1 and followed that with a 7-over 78 in Round 2 on Monday at Elon’s Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. It was the collegiate golf debut for the two‑time NBA champion who joined the North Carolina A&T golf team as a walk-on at 36 years old. Smith, who was committed to UNC’s basketball team before jumping right to the NBA as a first-round pick in 2004, wanted to attend a Historically Black College or University and chose the Greensboro school this year. The two‑day event features 14 teams and 84 golfers, and Smith’s combined 19-over 165 through the first two rounds placed the 16‑year NBA veteran ahead of two competitors in the field heading into Tuesday’s third and fourth rounds.

Four more drivers were eliminated from the Cup Series playoffs following the race at Charlotte Motor Speedway By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Kyle Larson rallied from early electrical issues Sunday to win for the seventh time this season and qualify for the third round of the Cup Series playoffs. Larson’s victory on Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Roval ended a topsy-turvy day for Hendrick Motorsports. Larson and reigning Cup champion Chase Elliott moved into the round of eight, but Alex Bowman and William Byron were eliminated, and Elliott was nearly sabotaged by a vengeful Kevin Harvick.

Harvick laid in wait to deliver his payback on Elliott for Elliott costing him a win at Bristol three weeks ago. The retaliation came about halfway through the race when Harvick sent Elliott into the wall — a wreck that put Elliott on the verge of elimination. But his No. 9 team got Elliott back into contention — even with his bumper flapping in the wind off the back of his Chevrolet — and he drove through the field and into position to ruin another day for Harvick. Elliott and his crew had said over their public team radio that Elliott should wreck Harvick if he got close to him again on Sunday and as they hurtled into the first turn with 10 laps remaining, perhaps Harvick began to worry. He botched the entry, almost as if he was looking in his rearview mirror, and drove directly into the wall in a hard hit that crumpled

“As far as Kevin goes, I just want to wish them a merry offseason and a happy Christmas.” Chase Elliott on Kevin Harvick the entire front end of his Ford. The crowd roared its approval as Elliott cruised through the crash scene and Harvick’s title run came to its earliest end since the elimination format began in 2014. Harvick had advanced to the third round the past seven years and all the way to the title race five times. He didn’t exactly say he wrecked Elliott as payback for Bristol but didn’t deny it, either. “You remember Bristol,” Harvick said the first time he was

asked if was deliberate. The second time he was asked he responded, “sometimes real life teaches you good lessons.” On the day he made his 750th career start, he finished 33rd and was eliminated along with Christopher Bell, Byron and Bowman. When asked if the two are now even, Harvick simply walked away. Elliott subtly masked his pleasure. “As far as Kevin goes, I just want to wish them a merry offseason and a happy Christmas,” Elliott said. Is it over as far as Elliott is concerned? “For us, we’re just eyes forward and happy to be moving on,” Elliott said. “That’s the big picture. We’ll keep fighting.” Larson, meanwhile, plunged to 36th when he began to lose power See ROVAL, page B4

Puck drop: 4 keys to Hurricanes season New goalies, a revamped defense, big contracts and a couple rookies will tell the story of the 2021-22 season

By Cory Lavalette North State Journal RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes will begin the 2021-22 season Thursday when they host the New York Islanders at PNC Arena. It will be the first of three meetings between the two teams many believe will battle for first place in the Metropolitan Division, and the other two games won’t happen until April, the season’s final month. Starting the season against arguably the league’s most sound defensive team might seem like a tall task for the Hurricanes, who will dress at least seven new players for the opener and are still building chemistry in the new group, but coach Rod Brind’Amour doesn’t see it that way. “It’s the NHL, so everybody’s good and you know what you’re getting out of those guys every night,” he said following Monday’s practice at Wake Competition Center. “You got to play them at some point, so I don’t think that really matters.” What will matter is how the

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Defenseman Ethan Bear (25) will be a key part of Carolina’s revamped defense, while rookie forward Seth Jarvis (24) is trying to stick with the team as a 19-year-old. Hurricanes answer these crucial questions. Did Carolina improve in net? The Hurricanes turned over their entire goalie room in the offseason, allowing Petr Mrazek and

James Reimer to leave in free agency and trading Alex Nedeljkovic to Detroit. In their place are Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta in Raleigh, and Alex Lyon as the No. 3 with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves. Carolina is banking on both Andersen and Raanta having bounce-

back seasons after disappointing years in Toronto and Arizona, respectively. “Every day I say I can’t get over how big Freddie is,” alternate captain Jordan Martinook said last See HURRICANES, page B3

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D’Eriq King: The Miami quarterback needs surgery to repair his right shoulder and will miss the remainder of the season. King was injured in the second half of the Hurricanes’ loss to Michigan State last month. He left the field after getting hurt, then returned and didn’t miss a series but was clearly laboring. The Hurricanes learned the following day that he likely needed surgery, but both the team and King were holding out hope that rehabilitation would allow him to play again this season. Mika Zibanejad: The New York Rangers center agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $68 million. Zibanejad will count $8.5 million against the salary cap beginning next season and through 2029‑30. The 28-year‑old Swede was nearly a point‑a‑game player last season with 24 goals and 26 assists in 56 games, and he has 283 points in 323 regular‑season games since the Rangers acquired him from Ottawa in 2016. He has 434 points in 604 regular-season games with the Rangers and Senators and 19 more in the playoffs. Ben Simmons: The disgruntled point guard and the 76ers are working toward a resolution to end his holdout. Simmons missed training camp and the preseason in the wake of his offseason trade demand that had left the Sixers without their threetime All‑Star — and Simmons out millions in lost salary and fines. The 25‑year‑old Australian still has $147 million and four years left on his contract. He averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists last season.

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Ty Dillon will return to full-time competition next season as the driver for GMS Racing in its inaugural Cup season. Dillon, the grandson of Richard Childress, has run four Cup races this year with Gaunt Brothers Racing and 11 Xfinity Series races with three different teams. Dillon will drive the No. 94 Chevrolet for the team in an alliance with Richard Childress Racing and ECR Engines.

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“It sucks, it hurts and I probably won’t sleep tonight.” Panthers defensive back Donte Jackson after Carolina surrendered a double-digit lead in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles.

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“He just has like a sixth sense when it comes to breaking tackles.” Broncos linebacker Von Miller on former UNC running back Javonte Williams.

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The Boston Marathon took place for the first time in 30 months, and Benson Kipruto and Diana Kipyogei completed a Kenyan sweep — the eighth since 2000 for the 26.2-mile road race. The annual race was moved from its traditional spring date for the first time in its 125-year history because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Phil Mickelson won for the third time in four career PGA Tour Champions starts, closing with a 4-under 68 on Sunday for a two-shot victory in the Constellation Furyk & Friends. It was the 51-year-old’s first win since May when he earned his sixth career major title at the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.

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77 Years since Wake Forest last opened its season with six wins. The Demon Deacons’ overtime win kept coach Dave Clawson’s squad perfect on the 2021 season. In 1944, Wake won its first seven games of the year — including wins over UNC and NC State — before suffering a 34-0 loss at Duke.

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The Giants’ Daniel Jones was knocked out of Sunday’s game in Dallas with a concussion. The former Duke quarterback was taken off on a cart following a hit near the goal line. Former NC State quarterback Russell Wilson was also injured this week, suffering an injury to his right middle finger that required surgery. The Seahawks quarterback is expected to miss several weeks.

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Wolfpack use bye week to reset, face start of tough stretch at BC NC State will play four of its next five on the road By Brett Friedlander North State Journal ONE GAME at a time. Stay in the moment. Don’t get ahead of yourself. They’re basic tenets every coach in every sport believes in and preaches. Dave Doeren included. And yet, because the next five games are so pivotal to NC State’s chances of winning the surprisingly wide-open ACC Atlantic Division, even the Wolfpack football coach couldn’t help himself by taking a quick peek at the big picture during his weekly session with the media on Monday. “This starts a tough stretch for us schedule-wise, to have four out of the next five on the road, playing at night and getting home at 4 in the morning,” Doeren said of the upcoming schedule that begins with Saturday’s divisional matchup at Boston College. “We’re going to have to be really diligent with our time here, be really smart as players and coaches and make sure that we can rest when we can rest and recover when we can recover. We’ve got to be at our best.” The 22nd-ranked Wolfpack (41, 1-0 ACC) should be well-rested after spending its open date preparing for the challenges to come. Not only did the week off provide Doeren and his staff with an opportunity to clean up areas that needed improvement, but it also gave their players a little extra time to come down from the emotional high of their win against Clemson on Sept. 25. That double overtime victory, which broke a decade-long losing streak to the six-time defending ACC champion Tigers, put State in control of its destiny in its quest for its first division title. But it also led to an obligatory post-celebration hangover Doeren hopes the Wolfpack got out of its system with a closer-than-itshould-have-been nonconference victory against Louisiana Tech in its most recent game. “The bye week did come at a good time,” Doeren said. “I thought we played two very phys-

Friday. “Like, his upper body is just massive. … He’s got that quiet little swagger confidence to him, which is nice to have. I like that in a goalie.” He won’t be confused for Raanta, who is smaller and more outgoing — a yin and yang tandem. “Rants is a gamer too,” Martinook said. “When it comes down to it, he battles so hard.” Carolina will need both to rebound for the team to have success. Is the overhauled defense better?

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Linebacker Drake Thomas and the NC State defense have allowed just 15.8 points per game during the Wolfpack’s 4-1 start. ical, emotional games in a row. Guys were ready for a little break. We were able to get them off the field and get them some rest, but I also felt like we had two really good days of work where we could focus on our fundamentals and get a little bit of a head start on BC.” The series between the Wolfpack and Eagles has been remarkably even since 2010, with each team winning five times. The games have also been competitive with only a few notable exceptions — including a 45-24 blowout by BC the last time State played in Chestnut Hill two seasons ago. Saturday’s meeting will be the first since Jeff Hafley replaced Steve Addazio as the Eagles coach, a change that adds an element of intrigue to the matchup. But even with the change in leadership and a season-ending injury that has sidelined star quarterback Phil Jurkovec, Doeren isn’t expecting any surprises from BC (4-1, 0-1). “I think they’ve embraced kind of what they are up there. I think Coach Addazio did that, you see Coach Hafley doing that,” Doeren said. “They’ve got good linemen

“I thought we played two very physical, emotional games in a row. Guys were ready for a little break.” Dave Doeren, NC State coach and they’re all old. They’re big, they’re physical, they’re good at what they do. They’re not as big in the backfield as they’ve been, but they’re still 200-pound backs. They don’t try to run the spread offense. They’re going to get in a phone booth. “I like that type of football, too. Our guys embrace the challenge and look forward to the opportunity to play a very physical, disciplined Boston College team.” Doeren said his team is better prepared to handle the change than it was the first time it went on the road this season — a 24-10 loss at Mississippi State in which the Wolfpack never recovered after giving up a touchdown on the opening kickoff. “I’ve talked about Mississippi

State,” he said. “We learned a lot in that game. That game helped us. Even though we lost, it helped us identify some things that we can’t be. The guys took that to heart.” After BC, State has road trips to Miami, Florida State and Wake Forest sandwiched around a home game against Louisville between now and mid-November. The game against the Deacons could potentially be a showdown that decides the Atlantic Division’s representative in the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte. It’s a possibility that could easily become a distraction, which is why Doeren has already started taking steps to keep his players focused on the task at hand rather than the shiny object in the distance. “Yeah, we have to talk about it,” he said. “One of our goals is to be the best 1-0 team that we can be. That means we’re really focused on the present. It does matter that four of the next five are on the road, but what matters more is that we just take this week for what it is. Let’s be the best that we can be this week. We’ll worry about next week, next week.”

Deacons sit atop midseason NC football power rankings Wake Forest’s surprising 6-0 start has the school as the unlikely top team in the state By Brett Friedlander North State Journal THE 2021 college football season is approaching its midway point, and the pecking order among North Carolina’s FBS teams has changed from those of the preseason. There’s still a favorite for a spot in the ACC Championship game at the top, but it’s not the team that received all the early hype. And the surprise contender is actually a pair of contenders. While the picture has been turned upside down among the Big Four ACC programs, each of the state’s non-Power 5 programs has put themselves in position for successful seasons. Here’s a look at how the teams stack up as they turn the corner and hit the meat of their respective schedules. 1. Wake Forest (6-0, 4-0 ACC): The Deacons are ranked 16th in the nation and are off to their best start since 1944. With six-time defending ACC champion Clemson having already lost and struggling offensively, coach Dave Clawson’s team controls its own destiny in the race for the Atlantic Division title. Wake came into the season with the motto of “From Good to Great” after going to bowl games in each of the past five seasons. But while expectations were high thanks to the return of 18 starters and nine “super seniors,” the Deacons have been better than advertised because of an improved defense that has forced 14 turnovers and ranks sixth nationally with a plus-8 turnover margin. 2. NC State (4-1, 1-0 ACC): Like Wake, the 22nd-ranked Wolfpack are set up to make a run at a championship in the unexpectedly wide-open Atlantic Division. Coach Dave Doeren’s team put itself in that advantageous position by fi-

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Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson has led the Demon Deacons to a 6-0 start and a spot at the top of the ACC standings. nally getting over the hump against Clemson. State has forged its success thus far by being diverse on offense — rushing for an average of 172 yards while getting 262 yards through the air from a healthy Devin Leary — and playing what Doeren likes to call “complementary football” with a veteran defense that ranks second in the ACC at just 15.8 points per game allowed. The key to the Wolfpack’s season will come during an upcoming stretch of four road tests in the next five games, starting with Saturday’s game at Boston College and culminating in a showdown at Wake Forest on Nov. 13. 3. Appalachian State (4-1, 1-0 Sun Belt): The Mountaineers were a late field goal at Miami away from being undefeated as they headed into a rare Tuesday night matchup on the road against fellow Sun Belt contender Louisiana and next week’s showdown with No. 15 Coastal Carolina. Despite having its string of four straight conference championships snapped last season, App State has continued its run of success under Shawn Clark, its third coach in the

last four years, on the strength of a taut defense and the running back tandem of Nate Noel and Camrun Peoples. The biggest question coming into the season was at quarterback, but former Clemson and Duke transfer Chase Brice has come in and provided a winning answer to this point. 4. UNC (3-3, 2-3 ACC): The Tar Heels have been by far the state’s biggest disappointment this season after starting the year at No. 9 in the preseason polls. It’s a fall from ACC frontrunner to Coastal Division also-ran coach Mack Brown blamed on the excessive preseason hype given to his team. “The national media expectation, the expectations for us to be a top-10 team were wrong,” he said after Saturday’s ugly loss to Florida State. “I guess we should all be critical of the media for picking us too high because we’re not that good. So you guys all screwed it up.” While Brown is right that there were unrealistic expectations considering the number of key skill players that needed to be replaced, it’s not the media’s fault that UNC continues to make the same mistakes that have plagued it through

the first six games — particularly an inability to protect star quarterback Sam Howell and even bigger problems tackling. While the Tar Heels still have enough talent to turn things around, finish strong and cause problems for in-state rivals Wake and State, the damage to what was once a promising season has already been done. 5. Charlotte (4-2, 2-0 C-USA): The 49ers matched their school’s best six-game start with an impressive road win at Florida International on Saturday, continuing their bounce back from last year’s frustrating COVID-disrupted season. Coach Will Healy’s team has built its success around an explosive offense that has scored 42 or more points in each of its first two conference games. Quarterback Chris Reynolds has thrown four touchdown passes in each of those wins — against Middle Tennessee and Saturday at FIU — while increasing his school-record career total to 50. 6. ECU (3-3, 1-1 AAC): It’s still a longshot for the Pirates to break their string of six straight losing seasons. But thanks to a significantly improved defense and a running game fueled by the duo of Keaton Mitchell — who rushed for 222 yards against Tulane two weeks ago — and last year’s AAC Offensive Rookie of the Year Rahjai Harris, they’re finally showing signs of progress in their third season under coach Mike Houston. Two of ECU’s three losses this season, against South Carolina and Central Florida, have come in the final minute by a field goal or less. 7. Duke (3-3, 0-2 ACC): Coach David Cutcliffe’s Blue Devils feature one of the top running backs in the ACC in Mataeo Durrant. But they still struggle with self-inflicted mistakes, mainly turnovers and penalties. While Duke’s record looks respectable enough now, even after Saturday’s close loss against Georgia Tech, the bad news is that the most difficult part of its schedule is yet to come.

The Hurricanes couldn’t replace Dougie Hamilton — who left Carolina as a free agent for a seven-year, $63 million contract with New Jersey — with one player. And they didn’t try. Ethan Bear, acquired in a trade from Edmonton for Warren Foegele, will get first crack at playing alongside Jaccob Slavin on the top pairing. He’s one of four new faces on defense: Tony DeAngelo and Ian Cole will team up on the third pairing, while Brendan Smith starts the season as the team’s seventh defenseman. “They’re learning every day,” said Tim Gleason, who was elevated to assistant coach this year and will run the defense. “They’re trying to take it in and we’re just trying to grind away at it.” If Bear and Cole can be reliable defenders and DeAngelo can produce offensively, Carolina will be even deeper on defense than in recent years. How will contracts impact players? Andrei Svechnikov struggled a bit in his third season, but his underlying numbers still showed a player who creates as many scoring chances as nearly anyone in the NHL. Now armed with the security of an eight-year contract extension worth $62 million, the 21-year-old needs to show he can fulfill all his promise. Captain Jordan Staal isn’t worried about Svechnikov getting complacent with his newfound wealth. “I’m sure you guys have seen him before and the way he works and what he wants, and that’s to be the best,” Staal said. “There’s a reason why our team is where we’re at with guys like that. What he does on a day-today basis is special. He’s a player that’s going to be really good for this group for a long time.” The team will also see whether its gamble on Jesperi Kotkaniemi — landed via a hefty $6.1 million offer sheet — will pay off. Then there’s Martin Necas, who enters the final year of his entry-level contract and wants to prove that he too is worthy of being part of the team’s longterm core. “He’s always had that kind of ‘wow’ factor, I think even from the first time I saw him, he can really skate,” Brind’Amour said. “I think he’s just really blossoming with his confidence.” Necas said he’s grown more comfortable with each passing season. What’s on tap for 202122? “We’ll see on Thursday,” he said. Will youth be served? The Hurricanes added some veterans to the bottom of their lineup, but the story of training camp was two other newcomers. Jack Drury, a second-round pick by Carolina in 2018, beat out a couple veterans to make the season-opening roster, though his waiver-exempt status likely means he’ll spend at least some time with the Chicago Wolves this season. That won’t be true for 2020 first-round pick Seth Jarvis, who either needs to stay with the Hurricanes or go back to his junior team in the WHL. To start, he’ll be in Raleigh. “Well, he deserved it. Pretty much that simple,” Brind’Amour said of the decision to keep Jarvis to begin the season. The speedy forward plays much bigger than his 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame, and his skill set, according to Brind’Amour, is on a level “you can’t teach.” Jarvis knows he can be sent back to junior any time before he plays 10 NHL games, so he’s just trying to be prepared if he gets his chance. “Just being ready for someone gets hurt, unfortunately, I got to step in there,” he said Tuesday. “Or if they do give me a shot, just be ready and be able to step in and not miss a beat.”

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Who’s got the ball, y’all? What goes into a successful play fake ACC quarterbacks are fooling defenders with sleight of hand By Shawn Krest North State Journal THE FIRST THING Vince Lombardi told the Green Bay Packers when he became head coach was a deceptively simple lesson. “Gentlemen,” he famously said. “This is a football.” Six decades later, defenses still frequently get that basic fact of the game wrong. During UNC’s win over Virginia last month, Sam Howell took the snap, turned and stuffed the ball into the waiting arms of Caleb Hood. The freshman running back tried to make a move, but Virginia linebacker Noah Taylor had already broken through the line and hit him from one side. Taylor wrapped Hood up and threw him to the ground, landing on top of him. As Taylor knelt astride Hood’s body, he took his arms and waved them in front of him, like a referee signaling “no good” on a shanked kick or incomplete pass. His celebration was cut short, however, when he suddenly realized he was nowhere near the ball. Hood didn’t have it. Howell had kept it when he faked the handoff and was running it around the opposite end of the line. Taylor jumped to his feet and tried to pursue the ball, but the play was over long before he got there. A week later, late in Duke’s blowout win over Kansas, backup quarterback Jordan Moore faked a handoff to running back Jaylen Coleman. The Jayhawks’ defender, who, like Taylor, had also penetrated the backfield, grabbed Coleman around the neck and

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Quarterback Sam Howell and the Tar Heels use play fakes to create time in their passing game, giving the offense opportunities for long pass plays. swung him. He might have been flagged for a horse-collar tackle penalty —had Coleman actually had the ball. But Moore had kept it and was making his way downfield. Whether it’s a run-pass option (RPO) or a straight play-action pass, the run fake has returned to football in a major way. “I’ve always loved play fakes,” said Duke coach David Cutcliffe. Up the road, UNC offensive coordinator Phil Longo is also a big fan. The Tar Heels may run play action more than any other team in the ACC, and some of Howell’s biggest highlights have been long touchdown passes that were set up by a quick, but effective, play fake. Across the state, Wake Forest’s Dave Clawson’s offense is built around the RPO, featuring a play fake (or “RPO mesh,” as they call

it) that often seems longer than a Yankees-Red Sox game before the quarterback finally hands off the ball to the running back — or did he? “One of the hardest things to do as a defensive lineman is, in play-action, to transition from playing run to pass,” Clawson explained. “It really slowed down pass rushes. It made defensive linemen play run before pass.” That’s the goal of Howell and Longo’s play fakes as well — to slow down the defenders, perhaps for a step or two, perhaps for an entire phantom tackle. But if a defense is headed in the wrong direction, it buys time for the deep ball. “We want to get linebackers sucked up,” said Duke assistant Zac Roper, who has coached both quarterbacks and running backs as well as serving as offensive co-

ordinator. “Maybe get the secondary’s eyes in the wrong place, certainly, at times, get the secondary to step forward. Maybe if the secondary is really disciplined (and continues defending the pass instead of falling for the fake), maybe you get the linebackers to fit their gaps (come forward to the line to stop the run) and you get routes in between linebackers and secondary.” It’s a game of inches, and normally the fakes are good for a step or two in the wrong direction. Occasionally, though, an offense gets the perfect storm and a defender begins to celebrate tackling a guy who isn’t carrying the ball. “Rarely do you get a defender to completely bite and get into the line of scrimmage,” Roper said. “It’s great when you can do it. And when you can, that’s when

you get balls behind the defense.” The trick is … well, the trick. A quarterback needs to be able to fool a defense into thinking they actually got rid of the ball. “I think that it’s a rhythm,” Cutcliffe said while stepping away from his podium to mime handoffs. “If you look at most really good quarterbacks that are great ball handlers. The run and the fake have the same tempo. And then Sam Howell has got really quick hands. He can get it out.” He’s also a skilled actor, as are the UNC running backs. “They (the defense) have to see what they would normally see on a handoff,” Roper said. “So the ball being into the belly of a running back. The eyes of the quarterback being into that mesh and really making that run fake look like run. So if a quarterback is trying to peek at coverage, you may not get the same run sale that you’re trying to get in order to do whatever you’re trying to do.” Any great actor needs a supporting cast, and the quarterback gets help selling the fake from a very unlikely source — the offensive line. “We want it to look and sound like run,” Roper said. “From an offensive line standpoint — low pad level, creating contact at the line of scrimmage.” That’s what Duke linebacker Shaka Heyward says he uses to tell a true run from a fake. “If I don’t get any pads popping, if I don’t see them coming off to kind of get somebody, then I’m not gonna bite on the run fake,” he said. Heyward also isn’t worried about tackling the wrong guy. “You always just want to do your job, your assignment. So get that squared away first,” he said. And if he’s assigned the running back, then tackling him is part of Heyward’s job. “So that’s not a big mistake. If you have to, you’d rather be safe.” In the end, defending the play fake comes down to the same thing as running one successfully — attention to detail, the fundamentals. Things like, “Gentlemen, this is a football.”

Missing McCaffrey: Panthers a different team without star RB

ly been a different quarterback since he lost McCaffrey. After completing 68.2% of his passes in the first three games, with one interception in 107 throws, he’s completed just 61.8% in the last two with three picks in 76 passes. His quarterback rating has fallen from 98.97 with McCaffrey lined up in the backfield to 65.57 without him. After being sacked twice a game with McCaffrey, Darnold has been taken down four times a week in the last two losses. For a quarterback who has been very open about struggling when he’s worried about the pass rush, that’s a very dangerous trend. “Certainly, the tale of this week

and last week is our inability to protect the quarterback,” coach Matt Rhule said. “We had two holding calls that got us out of whack. It wasn’t that they blitzed us. It was just a four-man rush, sometimes a five-man rush. At times they won, and when they didn’t win, they pushed us out of the pocket and the quarterback was running around. We’ve got to get to the point where the quarterback feels good about his protection and can stay in the pocket.” So, Panthers or Can’t-thers — which team will line up against the Vikings? McCaffrey practiced on a limited basis on the three days lead-

ing up to the game last week, but he was ruled out for the game at the last minute. This week will be another waiting game. Rhule said on Monday that he was “hopeful” McCaffrey would be able to answer the bell against the Vikings. While McCaffrey is getting all the attention, there are plenty of other areas of concern on the Panthers after the team blew a 12-point lead to lose to a 1-3 Eagles team on Sunday. “I know a lot of the questions will be about the offense, but if you have the lead in the fourth quarter with the players we have on defense, we should never lose,” Rhule said. “We should never

lose.” Special teams also had a punt blocked. “We practice that a lot. We have to make those blocks. We didn’t make those blocks,” Rhule said. “They came around, we block that, and we just didn’t make the block.” That came with four minutes left in the game and the Panthers clinging to a five-point lead. It gave the Eagles the ball on the Carolina 27, setting up the game-winning touchdown. Of course, even in that turning point play, it comes back to the Panthers’ offense. Rewinding the tape to one play before the decisive block, we see the Panthers facing a third-and-3 with a chance to get a first down and continue running time off the clock. A Darnold pass bounced off the hands of Robby Anderson, stopping the clock and forcing the Panthers to try the ill-fated punt. “That was a bad ball,” Rhule said of Darnold’s throw. “Just missed him,” Darnold agreed. “Just missed him, have to put the ball on him.” Darnold called that play, not the blocked punt, the turning point. “I think, I should have hit that throw,” he said. “I should have hit that throw to Robby, and who knows what happens after that.” A visibly frustrated Anderson had an animated conversation with Darnold on the sideline after the play. “I am going to keep that between Robby and everyone that was involved,” Darnold said. It all comes back to the offense, and, when looking for what’s wrong with the offense, it all comes back to the man who wasn’t there. It comes down to which Carolina Panthers team is on the field.

knocked out of the playoffs like this!’ It wasn’t looking too good,” Larson said. “You think you’re good then, all of a sudden, you’re running like 40th. You’re like, ‘Well, I’m down below the cutline.’ “I knew I was going to have some sketchy moments. I just had to pick my way through traffic and stay calm.” Larson became the first driver in Cup Series history to win three

road course races in a season. He passed Denny Hamlin for the lead with eight laps remaining and is the first driver since Kasey Kahne in 2006 to win both the Coca-Cola 600 in May and Charlotte’s fall race in the same season. It was the 36th overall win at Charlotte Motor Speedway in any configuration and all series for Hendrick Motorsports, which is headquartered five minutes away

from the track. His victory ended Elliott’s streak of two consecutive wins on the hybrid road couse/oval that Charlotte officials designed in 2018 to add an interesting new circuit to the playoffs. The venue didn’t disappoint on Sunday as drivers jockeyed over 109 laps trying to avoid playoff elimination. Tyler Reddick and Chris Buescher, two drivers not in the

playoffs, finished second and third. Kyle Busch and Hamlin were fourth and fifth, and Matt DiBendetto finished sixth. The next six positions went to playoff drivers — Joey Logano in seventh, followed by Bell, Ryan Blaney, Bowman, Byron and Elliott. The opening race of the third round of the playoffs Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

The team is hopeful its All-Pro can return for the Vikings game

By Shawn Krest North State Journal THE CAROLINA PANTHERS host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The big question is which Carolina Panthers will be at Bank of America Stadium for the opening kick. The Panthers are a different team when running back Christian McCaffrey is on the field. With him, Carolina is 3-0 this season. Since he went down with an injury in the Houston game, the team is 0-2 with him on the sidelines in street clothes. Going back to last season, when McCaffrey was out of the lineup more than he was in while suffering from a variety of injuries, the Panthers have won just two of their last 12 games when the All-Pro running back was not available. It’s nothing against the running backs filling in for McCaffrey. Veteran Mike Davis had several strong games last season starting in his place, and rookie Chuba Hubbard turned in a 102yard performance against the Eagles on Sunday, adding 33 receiving yards. You can’t ask for much more from a running back. McCaffrey’s dual-threat, running and receiving, puts pressure on opposing defenses, both during the game and in the days leading up when the opponent needs to devote time to preparing ways to stop him. When McCaffrey isn’t on the field, there’s more pressure on the quarterback — both mentally, since he feels he has to do more, and physically, from the opposing pass rush. Sam Darnold has certain-

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The Panthers have won just two of the last 12 games in which running back Christian McCaffrey was sidelined by injury.

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They way too many memories of a painful experience I’d prefer not to repeat. college students for historical slavery by But what also makes me lose sleep is how easily most everyone has exhibiting in virtual or inasking them to sit in silence on the floor in person tradeclass shows, joining chains during and to be expected to their instructor exam and there- try, which is still struggling to relearn the discomfort. Other papers tradefrom missions, translating by becoming certified to teach. cover after last year’s devastating celebrated morbid obesity as a healthy life marketing materials into Instructors would no longer have COVID-induced shutdowns. “HB choice and advocated treating privately foreign languages, and to take an 800-hour instructor 718 is much-needed regulatory reconducted masturbation as a form of localizing business course, and instead be able to lief for individuals and small busisexual violence againstwebsites women. Typically, take the state exam after one year nesses across the state that would academic journal editors send submitted in other countries. STEP of experience. The new law would mean more instructors and more papers out to referees for review. In also supports free exportapply to instructors of cosmetol- working graduates,” he says. “It recommending acceptance for publication, education workshops ogists, estheticians, natural hair would solve the problem by sigmany reviewers gave thesefor papers glowing company employees. nificantly reducing so many of the care specialists, and manicurists. praise. 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Many practitioners would they appeared in our press over the years. said. “During the pandemic, He found huge increases in the usages “BEFORE I BECAME an in- partisan bill that would vastly de- pational licensing reform is one make excellent teachers but are we’ve seen many“unconscious more of “white privilege,” bias,”structor, it was my belief that increase the number barriers to em- way to help ease these shortages currently hesitant to leave highstructors must have received good ployment for teaching in their by lowering the cost and time for er-paying jobs to enroll in an in“critical race theory” and “whiteness.” companies use the $10,000 All of this is being taught to college benefits and made a lot of money profession currently applied by entry into some fields that need structor program with so many STEP grants available barriers from the get-go.” and that was why they taught for North Carolina’s occupational li- more workers. students, many of whom become primary to translate setteachers up The bipartisan bill passed Paul Naoum, co-founder of Also long! But I soon realized that censing laws. and secondaryand school who then search-engine optimization Salon owners say House Bill exander Paul Institute of Hair unanimously in the House, where that wasn’t the case.” indoctrinate our young people. -Bianca Burruss, owner of 718 reduces the amount of time Design in Greenville says the long Republicans currently maintain doubtwebsites whether the coronavirusofItheir in their Academy of NaKid Hair, Snow, cosmetology instructors are re- process to teach here has literalcaused financial crunch will give college targeted international quired to put in before taking ly sidelined the cosmetics indus- See SALONS, page B6 and university administrators, who areHill, a NC. markets. With COVID-19 crossbreed between a parrot and jellyfish, stillguts restricting international the and backbone to restore academic respectability. Far often, they get much business travel, too businesses of their political from campus everywhere insupport the state grievance people who are members of the really need to generate faculty and diversity and multicultural more international administrative offices. leads Thesales best hope lies with boards of and online.” trustees, though many STEP grants also serve as yes-men for the university president. I think that a provide up to good startbusinesses would be to find 1950s or 1960s $5,000 toward a booth catalogs. Look at the course offerings at aattime when college graduates knew how a qualifying in-person to write and compute, and make orread, virtual international them today’s curricula. Another helpful trade show; up to $3,000 tool would be to give careful consideration foreliminating airfare and to alllodging classes/majors/minors connected toword an in-person containing the “studies,” such as women, Asian, or queer studies. event; and upblack to $6,000 I’d bet that by restoring the traditional for export services and academic mission to colleges, they would marketing thatCOVID-19 aid put a serious material dent into the in reaching international budget shortfall. markets. Walter E. grants Williams is aawarded professor of STEP are economics at George Mason University. on a first-come, first-served basis. Businesses interested in learning more or applying should visit edpnc.com/ STEP.

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VACCINE from page B5 dose, and levels of virus-fighting antibodies jumped. Moderna said the booster even triggered a 42-fold rise in antibodies able to target the extra-contagious delta variant. Side effects were similar to the fevers and aches that Moderna recipients commonly experience after their second regular shot, the company said. As for people who got the J&J vaccine, the company submitted data to the FDA for different options: a booster shot at two months or at six months. The company did not signal its preference. J&J released data in September showing that a booster given at two months provided 94% protection against moderate-to-severe COVID-19 infection. The company has not yet disclosed patient data on a sixmonth booster, but early measures of virus-fighting antibodies suggest it provides even higher protection. Even without a booster, J&J says, its vaccine remains about 80% effective at preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. Scientists emphasize that all three vaccines used in the U.S. still offer strong protection against severe disease and death from COVID-19. The issue is how quickly, and how much, protection against milder infection may wane. In one recent study, researchers compared about 14,000 people who had gotten their first Moderna dose a year ago with 11,000 vaccinated eight months ago. As the delta variant surged in July and August, the more recently vaccinated group had a 36% lower rate of “breakthrough” infections compared with those vaccinated longer ago. Still, medical experts continue to debate the science and rationale for giving extra shots to those who already have significant protection. The White House and its top medical advisers announced sweeping plans in August to offer boosters to nearly all adults, citing signs of waning protection and the then-surging delta variant. But they were rebuffed by many experts who said there is little data showing whether such broad use would stop breakthrough infections or curb the overall trajectory of cases. While the FDA and CDC ultimately scaled back use of Pfizer boosters, Biden administration officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have suggested that extra shots will eventually be recommended for most Americans. They point to data from Israel showing lower rates of infections and severe disease among people who received a third Pfizer shot. The FDA meetings come as U.S. vaccinations have climbed back above 1 million per day on average, an increase of more than 50% over the past two weeks. The rise has been driven mainly by Pfizer boosters and employer vaccine mandates.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Monetary Fund is slightly downgrading its outlook for the global recovery from the pandemic recession, reflecting the persistence of supply chain disruptions in industrialized countries and deadly disparities in vaccination rates between rich and poor nations. In its latest World Economic Outlook being released Tuesday, the IMF foresees global growth this year of 5.9%, compared with its projection in July of 6%. For the United Sates, the world’s largest economy, the IMF predicts growth of 6% for 2021, below its July forecast of 7%. The downward revision reflects a slowdown in economic activity resulting from a rise in COVID-19 cases and delayed production caused by supply shortages and a resulting acceleration of inflation. The IMF predicts that for the world’s advanced economies as a whole, growth will amount to 5.2% this year, compared with a meager predicted gain of 3% for low-income developing countries. “The dangerous divergence in economic prospects across countries,” the IMF said, “remains a major concern.” The monetary fund expects the total output from advanced economies to recoup the losses they suffered during the pandemic by 2022 and to exceed their pre-pandemic growth path by 2024. But in emerging and developing countries outside of China, the IMF warns, output will re-

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A photographer takes pictures of morning city view of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. main an estimated 5.5% below the output growth path that the IMF had been forecasting before the pandemic struck in March of last year. That downgrade poses a serious threat to living standards in those countries, the monetary fund said. The IMF attributed that economic divergence to the sizable disparities in vaccine access between wealthy and low-income countries. It said the outlook for poorer countries had “darkened considerably,” reflecting the surge in cases of the delta variant that has elevated the COVID death toll worldwide to nearly 5 million. While nearly 60 percent of the

population in advanced economies are fully vaccinated, only about 4% of the population in the poorer countries are. Along with lagging vaccination levels, poorer nations face headwinds from a spike in inflation, with food prices rising the most in low-income countries, the IMF said. The 5.9% rise in global output being forecast in the IMF outlook would represent a sizable gain after a 3.1% decline in output because of the pandemic last year. For 2022, the IMF foresees an expansion of 4.9%, unchanged from its July forecast. The 6% gain in U.S. growth tis year follows a deep 3.4% con-

Southwest cancels hundreds more flights; passengers stranded The Associated Press DALLAS, Tx. — Southwest Airlines canceled more than 350 flights Monday following a weekend of major disruptions that it blamed on bad weather and air traffic control issues. The pilots union accused the company of a botched response to what it said would have been a minor challenge for other airlines. The third straight day of canceled and delayed flights left passengers stranded and steaming from California to the East Coast. “You can’t really relax when you’re just sitting there waiting for your next flight to be canceled,” said Vanessa Wheeler, who was biding her time at the San Jose, California, airport. She said Southwest canceled six consecutive flights on her over three days before she eventually decided to book a flight home to Las Vegas with Delta Air Lines. She vowed to never fly Southwest again. Monday’s cancellations amounted to 10% of Southwest’s schedule, and at least 1,400 other flights, or roughly 40%, were delayed, according to the FlightAware tracking service. Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. fell 4.2%. The widespread disruptions began shortly after the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, representing 9,000 pilots, asked a federal court on Friday to block the airline’s order that all employees get vaccinated. The union argued that Southwest must negotiate over the issue because it could involve sick leave or disability if pilots have a reaction to the vaccine. “We are not anti-vaccination at all, but our pilots are extremely worried about how their med-

SALONS from page B5 a majority of seats. The N.C. Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners is also in support of the bill, but it is currently stalled before the Senate, causing owners like Burruss and Naoum to grow increasingly frustrated. The shortage of licensed instructors limits the number of students a school can enroll. Burruss has been teaching since 2013. “The first school I taught at I was the first person that school had hired in 17 years. My director at the time had been teaching for 35 years and the instructor whose position I filled

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Passengers wait in line at the Southwest Airlines ticket counter at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. icals are going to be handled” if they are unable to fly, union president Casey Murray told The Associated Press. Murray said pilots had not staged a sickout because of the vaccine mandate. He instead blamed the chaos of the past few days on Southwest’s operation, which he said has become “brittle” and “cracks under the slightest pressure.” He said the airline uses antiquated crew-scheduling technology that leads to cascading disruptions when flights are canceled in one part of its network. Unions at both Southwest and American have also argued that management has been too slow to bring pilots back from leaves of absence that the airlines persuaded them to take during

the pandemic, leaving them short-handed. Both airlines are reportedly offering extra pay or extra vacation time for employees who choose to get vaccinated. In a video for employees, Southwest Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven said that despite “a very aggressive hiring plan ... we are still not where we want to be with staffing,” especially pilots. Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration acknowledged delays in part of Florida on Friday but pushed back against Southwest’s air-traffic control explanation. The FAA said Sunday that “some airlines” were experiencing problems because of planes and crews being out of position. Southwest was the only

was there for 20 years. Before I became an instructor, it was my belief that instructors received good benefits and made a lot of money and that was why they taught for so long! But I soon realized that, that wasn’t the case.” Burruss paints a dismal portrait of the direction the profession is headed. She says most of the early instructors she knew have gone on to retire since she started working. “There have been schools that closed down, and colleges that stopped offering cosmetic arts programs, or at least cut back on them…. and not because they don’t have students enrolling, it is because there ar-

en’t enough instructors available to teach.” “I am the owner of a new school myself, but because I am having a hard time finding qualified instructors to expand my class days, I am limited to when I can have class. I understand the frustration other school owners face trying to keep reliable teachers so I substitute at cosmetology schools in Greenville and Raleigh.” Naoum has seen an increase in his enrollments since the pandemic started, but is still having to waitlist students. “One of our substitute instructors is having to work at three different schools

traction in 2020. The IMF expects solid U.S. growth of 5.2% in 2022. For the 19 nations that use the euro currency, the IMF predicts a 5% expansion this year and 4.3% in 2022. China, the world’s second-largest economy, is expected to register growth of 8% this year, down slightly from the IMF’s forecast of 8.1% in July, with growth of 5.6% in 2022. The new World Economic Outlook was prepared for this week’s fall meetings of the 190-nation IMF and its sister lending organization, the World Bank, as well as of finance ministers and central bank presidents of the Group of 20 major industrial countries. It was released hours after the IMF expressed confidence in its managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, in response to allegations that while serving as a senior World Bank official, she and others pressured staffers to change business rankings in an effort to placate China. The IMF’s 24-member executive board said in a statement that a review it conducted “did not conclusively demonstrate” that Georgieva, played an improper role in the situation. “Having looked at all the evidence presented, the executive board reaffirms its full confidence in the managing director’s leadership and ability to continue to effectively carry out her duties,” it said. Among the agenda items for the meetings this week will be efforts to persuade rich nations to fulfill their pledges to boost the level of vaccines going to poor countries as well as a discussion among the G-20 countries over a just-announced global agreement for a 15% minimum tax on corporate profits. Once the agreement is reviewed by G-20 finance officials, it is expected to be endorsed at a leaders’ summit of G-20 countries in Rome.

airline to report such a large percentage of canceled and delayed flights over the weekend. Southwest spokeswoman Brandy King said there was no evidence that would indicate the disruptions were caused by any sort of employee protest over vaccinations. Savanthi Syth, an airlines analyst for Raymond James, said the weekend problems will increase Southwest’s costs and worsen the company’s strained relations with unions. Southwest has struggled all summer with high numbers of delayed and canceled flights. In August, it announced it was trimming its September schedule by 27 flights a day, or less than 1%, and 162 flights a day, or 4.5% of the schedule, from early October through Nov. 5. The White House has pushed airlines to adopt vaccine mandates because they are federal contractors — they get paid by the Defense Department to operate flights, including those that carried Afghanistan refugees to the U.S. this summer. United Airlines, the first major U.S. carrier to announce a vaccination requirement, announced last month that employees who claim a religious exemption will be placed on unpaid leave, which has led to a lawsuit from some current employees, including pilots, flight attendants, maintenance workers and customer service workers. Last week, Southwest told employees they must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8 to keep their jobs. Workers can request medical or religious exemptions, but the airline has not confirmed how they will be handled or if they will be widely granted. Delta Air Lines has not imposed a vaccination requirement, but it said it would charge unvaccinated employees $200 more a month for health insurance. NSJ staff contributed to this report.

because of the instructor shortage,” says Naoum. He states that in his experience, the length of time that someone has practiced has no bearing on how well they teach. Supports say HB 718 would allow both public and private cosmetology schools to enroll more students and have a greater positive economic impact on their communities. Cosmetologists point out it would also benefit veterans and their families, because many cosmetology schools accept VA benefits, and more open spots in schools means more career opportunities for them.

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2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Honoring heritage This is a real GT By Jordan Golson North State Journal SAUSALITO, Calif. — The GT label has adorned the faster, performance-oriented version of the Ford Mustang sports car since 1965. Back then, the Mustang GT included a V8 engine, disc brakes, and an upgraded instrument panel, among other things. Steve McQueen drove a 1968 GT in Bullitt, a car that sold at auction for $3.7 million. But there’s a new GT, and though it doesn’t have a V8 (nor Steve McQueen), it is faster and performance-oriented. It’s the new Mustang Mach-E GT, and it’s the jumped-up version of Ford’s terrific Mach-E electric car. I reviewed the regular Mach-E earlier this year and declared it the first EV I would want to buy. With one minor change, I stand by that assessment: the Mach-E GT Performance Edition is now the EV to buy. The GT has always been about improving looks and performance, and the Mach-E GT is no different. The GT gains both, but while the new front grille is nice, it’s the performance improvements that have me all atwitter. Ford says the GT is all about performance, responsiveness, and making the car fun to drive. Since the Mach-E already checks those boxes, it seemed the GT would turn that formula up to 11. There are actually two versions of the GT, with the fancier one labeled with “Performance Edition.” Of course, this begs the question as to whether the standard GT is the “unperformance edition,” but no matter. Ford started by increasing the width of the tires, going from 225mm to 245mm wide. The GT gets a set of all-season Continental sport tires, while the GT Performance receives a set of summer Pirelli P-Zeros explicitly designed for EVs. Curiously, Ford’s engineers say the drop in EPA-estimated range for the two GT variants is down more to the change in tires than anything else. While the standard long-range Ford Mustang Mach-E has a 300mile range, the GT and GT Performance have 270 and 260 miles, respectively. But that’s a modest trade-off for a nice increase in performance. The Mach-E GT has a larger front motor than the standard Mach-E, bumping horsepower from 346 to 480 and torque from 428 to 600 lb-ft. The GT Performance gets that torque number up to 634. That means the GT gets from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds, while the Performance gets that down to 3.5 seconds. There’s a lot more to the GT than just straight-line speed, howev-

er. The GT gets improved brakes, sporty seats, and several visual accoutrements, including copper-colored seat accents and GT lettering on the back of the car, so folks know you have something special. There’s also a special track-only drive mode called Unbridled Extend. It’s designed to stabilize performance for track use, minimizing battery regeneration to deliver a more predictable pedal feel and reducing heat exchange in the engine and motors when driving hard. In everyday driving, the GT can accelerate slightly faster, but once temperatures in the system start to rise, it’ll automatically derate the speed while it cools down again. The goal is to deliver more consistent lap times at the expense of a slight drop in maximum power. The regular GT is $59,900 or around a $5,000 premium over the standard Mach-E Premium (which also has two-motor all-wheel-drive and the larger battery option). The Mach-E GT Performance Edition is another $5,000 on top of that and is worth every penny. In addition to the Pirelli summer tires that allow Ford’s engineers to tweak the motors for additional torque, the GT Performance also gets upgraded Brembo brake calipers, a stunning set of 20-inch aluminum wheels, and very comfortable Ford Performance front seats. But the most significant change by far is the MagneRide magnetic suspension system. It really improves performance and comfort and makes such a difference that I almost wonder why Ford sells a GT without it. The Mach-E is a heavy car, closing in on 5,000 pounds with two passengers, and the MagneRide helps keep the GT Performance stable during “spirited” cornering and braking. I don’t think most buyers would immediately notice the difference, at least without driving the two suspension systems back-to-back. But I can tell you that GT Performance buyers will appreciate the system every time they drive the car, whether they realize it or not. That said, most folks don’t need the GT package in a Mach-E any more than they need a GT when buying a standard internal combustion Mustang. But many people want to have the “best,” which is why, Ford says, the GT is overindexed within Mach-E’s order book. If you don’t care about performance and sportiness, just buy the standard Mach-E. But if you want a car that really lives up to the Mustang name, you want the (somewhat awkwardly named, if I’m honest) Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition. It’s the best Mach-E you can get. At least until Ford comes out with the Mach-E GT350 (which I’ll bet a dollar is on the way). It’s the best Mach-E you can get. At least until Ford comes out with an even-faster Mach-E GT350.

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CABARRUS NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 21 SP 316 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ronnie Glen Goodwin and Charlene Lee Goodwin (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Ronnie Glen Goodwin and Charlene Lee Goodwin) to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated March 14, 2018, and recorded in Book No. 12915, at Page 0307 in Cabarrus County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Cabarrus County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, or the customary

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 724 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Darren W. Nixon and Angela L. Nixon (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Darren W. Nixon and Angela L. Nixon) to Constance R. Stienstra, Trustee(s), dated January 20, 2005, and recorded in Book No. 5787, at Page 158 in Cabarrus County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Cabarrus County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 25, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Harrisburg in the County

location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 25, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Concord in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in No. 9 Township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, on the North side of NC Highway 200, adjoining the property of Glenn W. Page (Book 2489, page 277) and Robert K. Wensil (Book 5508, page 144) and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a railroad spike in the center of NC Highway 200, corner of Wensil and runs thence with the center of NC Highway 200, N. 59-05-00 W. 100.0 feet to a point, corner of Page; thence two courses and distances with page as follows: 1) N. 17-45-00 E. (passing an iron on line at 41.75 feet) for a distance of 200 feet; 2) S. 59-05-00 E. (passing an iron on line at 85.01 feet) for a distance of 100 feet to a railroad spike in the center of a 30 foot right of way in the line of Wensil; thence with Wensil’s line S. 17-45-00 W. 200 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.447 acres as surveyed and platted by Billy B. Long, Jr., PLS April 13, 2017. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5809 Highway 200, Concord, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale

of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in No. 1, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 487 of ROCKY RIVER CROSSING, Phase 2, Map 9, subdivision as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 37 at Page 2 in the Cabarrus County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5949 Hickory Hollow Court, Harrisburg, North Carolina. This is the same property conveyed to Darren W. Nixon and wife, Angela L. Nixon by deed of Shea Homes, LLC, dated October 25, 2001 and recorded October 26, 2001 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cabarrus County in Book 3480, Page 92. Parcel Number: 1-10B-487 Property Address: 5949 Hickory Hollow, Harrisburg, North Carolina 28075

for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §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 N.C.G.S. §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 are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes 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 N.C.G.S. §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 N.C.G.S. §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 are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and

State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes 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 Firm Case No: 4557 - 16780

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Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 25, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Parcel ID #0429-84-7870

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Eloyse J. Barnhart and James N. Barnhart (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Eloyse J. Barnhart and James N. Barnhart, Heirs of Eloyse J. Barnhart: Sharon Ross, Richard Ross, Loren Ross a/k/a Lawrence Ross) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated November 21, 2005, and recorded in Book No. 7076, at Page 511 in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned

Being all of Lot No. 171 in a Subdivision known as Hillendale West, Section Two, Part Three, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 47, Page 42, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1040 Vesper Lane, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Hope Mills in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land hereinafter referred to is situated in the City of Hope Mills, County of Cumberland, State of NC, and is described as follows:

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lorenzo J. Gomez a/k/a Lorenzo Gomez (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Lorenzo J. Gomez, Heirs of Lorenzo J. Gomez a/k/a Lorenzo Gomez: Luis E. Gomez) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated April 24, 2017, and recorded in Book No. 10079, at Page 0641 in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 18, 2021 and will

GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 21 CVS 1748 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, vs.

Plaintiff,

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The above described property is conveyed subject to restrictive covenants appearing of record in Book 2716, page 573, aforesaid registry and any easements as map appear of record. In addition to any easements as shown on the recorded plat, a five foot drainage and services easement located along the side lot lines and a ten foot drainage and services easement located along the rear lot line is hereby reserved.

Premises in Rockfish Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina, described as follows: Being all of Lot 9, Block D, “Revision of Section II, Eaglewood Forest”, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 35, Page 46, Cumberland County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3634 Yorktown Road, Hope Mills, North Carolina. Being the same property conveyed from Regina S. Gomez, the Grantor(s), to Lorenzo J. Gomez and wife, Regina S. Gomez, as tenancy by the entireties, the Grantee(s), by deed dated 10/21/1993, and recorded 10/27/1993 as; Book 4047 Page 598. APN: 0404-84-3322

entered in the above-captioned case on August 23, 2021 (“Order”), and by virtue of the appointment, power and authority contained in that Order, has been authorized and ordered to sell the property commonly known as 1454 LaGuardia Drive, Hope Mills, NC 28348 (“Property”). Said Property is secured by the Deed of Trust executed by Chad E. Smith and Julie Smith, dated October 13, 2015 and recorded on October 14, 2015 in Book 09739 at Page 0311 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on August 23, 2021 in Book 11225, Page 0753 of the Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry. The Property shall be sold together with improvements located thereon, towards satisfaction of the debt due by Chad E Smith, and secured by the lien against such property in favor of PennyMac Loan Services, LLC. The Commissioner will offer for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 20, 2021 at 01:30 PM the following described real property (including all improvements thereon) located in Cumberland County, North Carolina and described as follows: BEING all of Lot 20, Cypress Crossing Subdivision, per plat and survey thereof recorded in Plat Book 123, Page

will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 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 N.C.G.S. 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 are expressly

disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes 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.

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 its sole discretion, if it believes 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

clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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.

to pay the full balance purchase price of bid at that time, said bidder shall remain liable on said bid as provided for under North Carolina Vlaw.

Being the same property conveyed in Deed Book 2793, page 759, Cumberland County Registry. Property also known as 1040 Vesper Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301

26, Cumberland County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of same. Parcel ID: 0433-30-7389 The above described property will be sold, transferred and conveyed “AS IS, WHERE IS” subject to liens or encumbrances of record which are superior to such Deed of Trust, together with all unpaid taxes and assessments and any recorded releases. Neither the Commissioner nor the holder of the debt secured by such Deed of Trust, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Commissioner or the holder of the debt make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. The Commissioner shall convey title to the property by non-warranty deed, without any covenants or warranties, express or implied. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 1-339.29 (c) in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the judge or

EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

Said property is commonly known as 1462 Oldstead Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jaharii D Collier and Kendra L. Collier.

A certified check only (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19SP1323

expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on October 27, 2021 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Terry J. Carreia and Gwendolyn F. Carreia, dated March 20, 2003 to secure the original principal amount of $78,260.00, and recorded in Book 6037 at Page 064 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

And Being more commonly known as: 512 Jennings Farm Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jaharii D. Collier and Kendra L. Collier to Steve Bunce, Trustee(s), which was dated February 23, 2005 and recorded on February 25, 2005 in Book 6800 at Page 597, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY TERRY J. CARREIA AND GWENDOLYN F. CARREIA DATED MARCH 20, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 6037 AT PAGE 064 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 20sp96 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ANTHONY JEFFREY TODARO AND CHRISTY L. TODARO DATED JULY 18, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 9250 AT PAGE 240 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 20SP499 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY SARAH JUSTICE DATED APRIL 20, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7590 AT PAGE 504 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1374 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Consandra L. Bradford (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): ) to Advantage Title, LLC, Trustee(s), dated February 23, 2018, and recorded in Book No. 10258, at Page 0840 in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 25, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County

BEING ALL OF LOT 219 IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS ACORN RIDGE, SECTION TWO, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF THE SAME DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 112, PAGE 11, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Address of property: Farm Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314 Tax Parcel ID: 0955 Present Record Owners: Carreia

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cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on October 27, 2021 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Anthony Jeffrey Todaro and Christy L. Todaro, dated July 18, 2013 to secure the original principal amount of $163,844.00, and recorded in Book 9250 at Page 240 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: Plains Dr, Hope Mills, NC 28348 Tax Parcel ID: 9681Present Record Owners: Organization, LLC

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And Being more commonly known as: 3017 High Plains Dr, Hope Mills, NC 28348

said county at 10:30AM on October 27, 2021 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Sarah Justice, dated April 20, 2007 to secure the original principal amount of $50,000.00, and recorded in Book 7590 at Page 504 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: Stanberry St, Fayetteville, NC 28301 Tax Parcel ID: 4779 Present Record Owners: Sarah Justice

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And Being more commonly known as: 1918 Stanberry St, Fayetteville, NC 28301

of Cumberland, STATE of North Carolina, and is described as follows:Being all of Lot No. 60 in a subdivision known as Hillendale, Section Eight, Part Three, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 60, Page 64, Cumberland County Registry, NC. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 771 Magellan Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Commonly known as 771 Magellan Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28311However, by showing this address no additional coverage is providedParcel ID: 0429-97-8483 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 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 N.C.G.S. 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

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Gwendolyn F. Carreia. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Walton Organization, LLC. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Heirs of Sarah Justice. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory

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 are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes 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

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current record owners of the property as reflected on the records of the CUMBERLAND COUNTY Register of Deeds’ office not more than ten (10) days prior to the date hereof are Chad E. Smith and wife, Julie Smith. A cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchasing price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price of bid in cash or certified check at the time the Commissioner tenders a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail

2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

The sale will be reported to the court and will remain open for advance or upset bids for a period of ten (10) days as required by law. If the Commissioner 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 Commissioner. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Commissioner, in its sole discretion, if it believes 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. JEREMY B. WILKINS, Commissioner 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 202-2800 Phone (888) 207-9353 Facsimile

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-20124-FC01

has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is September 22, 2021. LLG Trustee LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-107439

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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor

required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

The date of this Notice is September 22, 2021. LLG Trustee LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 20-109014

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upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

LLG TRUSTEE LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 20-110106

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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 Firm Case No: 1285393 - 13013

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North State Journal for Wednesday, October 13, 2021

CUMBERLAND AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1240 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Breahana L. Troy (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Breahana L. Troy) to Jennifer K. Fincher, Trustee(s), dated April 24, 2015, and recorded in Book No. 09635, at Page 0742 in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 25, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate

DAVIDSON 18 SP 611 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, DAVIDSON COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jeffrey Scott Ellenburg and wife Nicki Y. Ellenburg to Vance C Dalton, Jr.., Trustee(s), which was dated April 3, 2013 and recorded on April 3, 2013 in Book 2096 at Page 2017 and rerecorded/modified/ corrected on January 24, 2018 in Book 2301, Page 704 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on February 6, 2019 in Book 2345, Page 2414, Davidson County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION DAVIDSON COUNTY 21SP101 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RAY ANTHONY PRESSLEY AND BARBARA JEAN PRESSLEY DATED JUNE 29, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1711 AT PAGE 104 IN THE DAVIDSON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY DAVIDSON IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 21SP254 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ELLEN W. MCKINNEY DATED MARCH 17, 2010 RECORDED IN BOOK 1965 AT PAGE 500 IN THE DAVIDSON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand

FORSYTH NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 21 SP 532 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lessie Robinson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Lessie M. Robinson) to R. Hoskins, Trustee(s), dated August 31, 2007, and recorded in Book No. RE 3509, at Page 2168 in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina. The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on February 25, 2020, in Book No. RE 3509, at Page 2168, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 21 SP 457 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Delphine E. James (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Delphine E. James) to David L. Brunk, Trustee(s), dated August 15, 2006, and recorded in Book No. RE 2686, at Page 1890 in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on October 27,

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 42 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sharon A. Baynes (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Sharon A. Baynes) to A.L. Collins, Trustee(s), dated June 16, 2009, and recorded in Book No. RE 3154, at Page 517 in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina. The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on November 6, 2013, in Book No. RE 3154, at Page 517, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on October 20, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Winston Salem in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sharon A. Baynes (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Sharon A.

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1276 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Reshonda R. Matthews (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Reshonda R. Matthews) to Trustee Services of Carolina LLC, Trustee(s), dated March 26, 2008, and recorded in Book No. RE 3144, at Page 3863 in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina. The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on September 6, 2013, in Book No. RE 3144, at Page 3863, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on October 27, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Winston Salem in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Reshonda R. Matthews (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Reshonda R. Matthews) to Trustee Services of Carolina LLC, Trustee(s),

situated in Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Tract One:PIN: 9487-05-8681BEING all of Lot 66, in a Subdivision known as WOODMARK, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 56, Page 5, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Property Address: 6800 Woodmark Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314. Tract Two:PIN: 9487-05-9657BEGINNING at an existing iron pipe, the northeast corner of Lot 66, Woodmark, as recorded in Plat Book 56, Page 5, Cumberland County, North Carolina, registry, said existing iron pipe also being an angle point in the rear (southern) line of Lot 91 of Cliffdale West, Section One, as recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 55 and running with said southern line of Lot 91 and beyond with the southern line of Lot 92 South 78 degrees 45 minutes East, 142.73 feet to an existing iron pipe in the northern right-of-way margin of S.R. 1401; thence with said right-of-way margin with a curve to the southwest on a radius of 110.65 feet, an acre distance of 200.54 feet (chord South 49 degrees 29 minutes West, 174.20 feet) to the point of tangency in the eastern line of Lot 66 of Woodmark Subdivision as referenced above; thence with said eastern line of Lot 66 North 03 degrees 04 minutes West, 141.22 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.11 acre, more or less, located East of Lot 66, Woodmark. Property Address: 6800 Woodmark Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314Tract

Three: PIN: Former Hopper Road EasementThe western half of Hopper Road right of way bordering the above two described tracts. See also Resolution No. R2014-028 of the City of Fayetteville, recorded in Book 9448, Page 603 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6800 Woodmark Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Davidson County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 21, Block F, of Wilson Acres as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 11, at Page 3 LESS and EXCEPT the 0.583 acre tract described in Deed Book 863, Page 100 and the 1.888 acre tract described in Book 1039, at Page 1751, Davidson County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on October 20, 2021 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Davidson County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Ray Anthony Pressley and Barbara Jean Pressley, dated June 29, 2006 to secure the original principal amount of $42,275.00, and recorded in Book 1711 at Page 104 of the Davidson County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: St, Lexington, NC 27292 Tax Parcel ID: 8127

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sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes 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.

Said property is commonly known as 770 Tilden Nursery Road, Lexington, NC 27295.

undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jeffrey Scott Ellenburg and wife, Nicki Y. Ellenburg.

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

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 45-21.23.

Present Record Owners: Pressley

Barbara Jean

And Being more commonly known as: 705 Tussey St, Lexington, NC 27292 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Barbara Jean Pressley. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return

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

for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order

The date of this Notice is September 2, 2021. LLG Trustee LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 21-111288

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of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Davidson County courthouse at 2:00 PM on October 25, 2021, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Davidson County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ellen W. McKinney, dated March 17, 2010 to secure the original principal amount of $71,937.00, and recorded in Book 1965 at Page 500 of the Davidson County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 833 Bowerwood Drive, Thomasville, NC 27360 Tax Parcel ID: 6778-03-41-8260

Present Record Owners: The Estate of Ellen W. McKinney The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Ellen W. McKinney. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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 offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or

seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at the property: be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental

instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on October 20, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Walnut Cove in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain parcel of land in City of Walnut Cove, Salem Chapel Township, Forsyth County, State of NC, as more fully described in Book RE 2511 Page 2068 ID# 5121-010, being known and designated as Lot 10, Rachel Turner Middleton Estate, filed in Plat Book 13, at Page 70 being the same fee simple property conveyed by General Warranty Deed from Misty Wooten wife and Michael W. Wooten husband to Lessie Robinson single, dated 10/08/2004 recorded on 10/11/2004 in Book RE 2511, Page 2068 in Forsyth County Records, State of NC. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7630 Walnut Cove Road, Walnut Cove, North Carolina.

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 are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for

any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes 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.

2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Winston Salem in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain property situated in the City of WinstonSalem in the County of Forsyth and State of North Carolina, being more fully described in a deed dated 09/20/2005 and recorded 09/26/2005, among the land records of the County and State set forth above, in Deed Volume RE 2603 and Page 878. Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: 1180-50. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2907 Bon Air Avenue, Winston Salem, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §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 N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to

Baynes) to A.L. Collins, Trustee(s), dated June 16, 2009, and recorded in Book No. RE 3334, at Page 1871 in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina. The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on February 28, 2017, in Book No. RE 3334, at Page 1871, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on October 20, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Winston Salem in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being known and designated as Unit 108 as shown on the plat entitled “As Built” Condominiums at Northern Quarters Condominiums Phase IIC, as recorded in Condominium Plat Book 7, Page 198, Forsyth County Registry, Reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 4455 Brassfield Drive Unit 108, Winston Salem, North Carolina.TOGETHER WITH a percentage of undivided fee simple interest in and to the Commons Areas shown on the reference recorded plat; and TOGETHER WITH all rights

and easements appurtenant to said unit as specifically enumerated in the “Declaration of Northern Quarters Condominiums as recorded in Book 2671, Page 4141, and as re-recorded in Book 2673, Page 1861; and as amended and supplemented in Book 2760, Page 2739, Forsyth County Registry.SUBJECT TO the said Declaration of Condominium, and the Exhibit annexed thereto, which are incorporated herein as set forth in their entirety, and by way of illustration and not by way of limitation, provided for; (1) a percentage of undivided fee simple interest appertaining to the above Unit in the Common Areas and Facilities; (2) Property rights of Grantee as a Unit owner, and any guests or invitees of Grantee in and to the Common Areas; (3) Obligations and responsibilities of Grantee for regular monthly assessments and special assessments and the effect to non-payment thereof as set forth in said Declaration; (4) Limitations upon the use of the Common Areas; (5) Obligations of Grantee and the Association for maintenance; and (6) Restrictions upon use of the Unit.

dated March 26, 2008, and recorded in Book No. RE 3115, at Page 1624 in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina. The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on April 4, 2013, in Book No. RE 3115, at Page 1624, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on October 27, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Winston Salem in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 95, Phase 2, Thornaby Park, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 46 at Page 20, Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3663 Thornaby Circle, Winston Salem, North Carolina. Being all of that certain property conveyed to RESHONDA R. MATTHEWS from THE RYLAND GROUP, INC., by deed dated 06/28/04 and recorded 06/30/04 in Deed Book 2484, Page 178 of official records. APN# 6461 095

for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale

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 N.C.G.S. §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 are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior

agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is 20th day of September, 2021. Grady I. Ingle, Attorney for Substitute Trustee Ingle Law Firm, PA 9541 Julian Clark Ave, Suite 202 Huntersville, NC 28078 (980) 771-0717 Ingle Law Firm, P.A. 9541 Julian Clark Ave., Ste 202 Huntersville, NC 28078 Ingle Case Number: 1540

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 are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes 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.

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 its sole discretion, if it believes 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. THISISACOMMUNICATIONFROMADEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE

BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE By: ___________________________________ Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm LLP Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. PO Box 1028 Fayetteville, NC 28302 Telephone: (910) 864-6888 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 Firm Case No: 1046 - 1601

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CABARRUS 21 SP 18 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CABARRUS COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jerry A. Falls a/k/a Jerry Allen Falls and Nancy L. Falls to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated January 5, 2006 and recorded on January 24, 2006 in Book 6505 at Page 55 and rerecorded/modified/ corrected on November 3, 2017 in Book 12751, Page 61, Cabarrus County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CABARRUS COUNTY 21SP151 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RYAN SMITHSON AND STACIE SMITHSON DATED DECEMBER 20, 2007 AND RECORDEDINBOOK7975ATPAGE95INTHECABARRUS COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the

CUMBERLAND 20 SP 5 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Sidney Wolinsky a/k/a Sidney Walinsky and Peggy Wolinsky a/k/a Peggy Walinksy to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated February 13, 2007 and recorded on February 20, 2007 in Book 7506 at Page 384 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on November 4, 2019 in Book 10622, Page 0602, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 21 SP 248 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Wilfredo Viruet, Sr. to Jennifer R. Cooney, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of December, 2008, and recorded in Book 8040, Page 085, and Additional Deed of Trust in Book 8040, Page 094, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the

GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 21 CVS 1748 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, vs.

Plaintiff,

Chad E. Smith; Any Spouse of Chad E. Smith; Julie Smith; Any Spouse of Julie Smith; Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jeremy B. Wilkins, Commissioner, pursuant to the Order/Judgment entered in the above-captioned case on August 23, 2021 (“Order”), and by virtue of the appointment, power and authority contained in that Order, has been authorized

JOHNSTON AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 567 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kimberly Dowdle and Christopher Dowdle (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Kimberly Dowdle and Christopher Dowdle) to Kristoff Law Offices, Trustee(s), dated December 5, 2005, and recorded in Book No. 3035, at Page 388 in Johnston County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Johnston County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION JOHNSTON COUNTY 18SP160 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GERTRUDE DUNN DATED MARCH 15, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2653 AT PAGE 91 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 1, 2012 IN BOOK 4182 AT PAGE 983 IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY 20 CVS 3160 Under and by virtue of that Judgment filed on May 24, 2021 in Johnston County by the presiding superior court judge, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the Deed of Trust recorded on May 2, 2003 in Book 02443, Page 0212, Johnston County Registry, and the undersigned, Anchor Trustee Services, LLC having been appointed as Commissioner in this case, the undersigned Commissioner will offer for sale at the courthouse door or other usual place of sale in Johnston County, North Carolina, at 2:00PM on October 28, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Selma, Selma Township, Johnston County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: FIRST TRACT: BEGINNING on Anderson Street at Romley’s line; thence a Southerly course along Romley’s Line 140 feet to an alley; thence a Westerly course along said alley 50 feet to Lot No. 5; thence along Lot No. 4 a Northerly course 140 feet to Anderson Street; thence along said street an Easterly course 50 feet to the beginning, and being Lot No. 4 in Block A on map of the Graves’ property as surveyed and platted

evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 13, 2021 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CONCORD IN THE COUNTY OF CABARRUS AND STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND BEING DESCRIBED IN A DEED DATED 02-20-1997 AND RECORDED 06/20/1997 IN BOOK 1902 PAGE 133 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF THE COUNTY AND STATE SET FORTH ABOVE AND REFERENCED AS FOLLOWS: NO. 10 TOWNSHIP, LOT 30, SUBDIVISION BRIARWOOD, NEW CITY BLOCK 1, PLAT BOOK 16, PLAT PAGE 19. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 7335 Sagebrush Cir,

Concord, NC 28025. A certified check only (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Nancy L. Falls.

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

loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 20-14380-FC01

secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on October 13, 2021 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Ryan Smithson and Stacie Smithson, dated December 20, 2007 to secure the original principal amount of $127,500.00, and recorded in Book 7975 at Page 95 of the Cabarrus County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. 8 Address of property: 2 Paddington Drive SW, Concord, NC 28025 Tax Parcel ID:

55395873080000 R y a n Present Record Owners: Smithson and Stacie L. Smithson And Being more commonly known as: 82 Paddington Drive SW, Concord, NC 28025 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Ryan Smithson and Stacie L. Smithson. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition

a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is September 23, 2021. LLG Trustee LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 20-109332

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 13, 2021 at 01:30 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 126, KING’S GRANT SUBDIVISION, SECTION THREE, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF THE SAME DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 70, PAGE 74, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 268 Shawcroft Road, Fayetteville, NC 28311. A certified check only (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions

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

customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 11, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 8 according to a plat entitled Recombination and Zero Lot Line Subdivision for Fayetteville Area Habitat For Humanity, duly recorded in Book of Plats 116, Page 165, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 404 Vanstory Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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

any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by

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

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

and ordered to sell the property commonly known as 1454 LaGuardia Drive, Hope Mills, NC 28348 (“Property”). Said Property is secured by the Deed of Trust executed by Chad E. Smith and Julie Smith, dated October 13, 2015 and recorded on October 14, 2015 in Book 09739 at Page 0311 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on August 23, 2021 in Book 11225, Page 0753 of the Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry. The Property shall be sold together with improvements located thereon, towards satisfaction of the debt due by Chad E Smith, and secured by the lien against such property in favor of PennyMac Loan Services, LLC.

Parcel ID: 0433-30-7389

is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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.

The Commissioner will offer for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 20, 2021 at 01:30 PM the following described real property (including all improvements thereon) located in Cumberland County, North Carolina and described as follows:

The above described property will be sold, transferred and conveyed “AS IS, WHERE IS” subject to liens or encumbrances of record which are superior to such Deed of Trust, together with all unpaid taxes and assessments and any recorded releases. Neither the Commissioner nor the holder of the debt secured by such Deed of Trust, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Commissioner or the holder of the debt make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. The Commissioner shall convey title to the property by non-warranty deed, without any covenants or warranties, express or implied.

BEING all of Lot 20, Cypress Crossing Subdivision, per plat and survey thereof recorded in Plat Book 123, Page 26, Cumberland County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of same.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 1-339.29 (c) in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the judge or clerk of superior court of the county in which the property

A cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchasing price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price of bid in cash or certified check at the time the Commissioner tenders a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful

indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on October 26, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Clayton in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 16, Walker Woods Subdivision, Section One, as shown on a map recorded in Plat Book 65, Pages 196-198, Johnston County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a full and complete description of said lot. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 240 East Walker Woods Lane, Clayton, North Carolina.

costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §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 are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00),

whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes 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

perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on October 29, 2021 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Johnston County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Gertrude Dunn, dated March 15, 2004 to secure the original principal amount of $91,464.00, and recorded in Book 2653 at Page 91 of the Johnston County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: Magnolia Ct, Clayton, NC 27520

by Lore and Fore, surveyors, Map Book No. 1, Page 142. SECOND TRACT: BEGINNING at the west corner of Worley and Company’s lot on south side of Anderson Street and runs South 140 feet to an alley; thence West 50 feet to D. H. Graves, trustee, line; thence North 140 feet to Anderson Street; thence East 50 feet to the beginning, and being the same lot deeded to W. F. Lancaster by Dewitt Kates and wife by deed dated October 14, 1919, and registered in Book U-11, Page 538, Registry of Johnston County, to which deed reference is hereby made. THIRD TRACT: BEGINNING at a stake on Anderson Street in suburbs of Selma at Dewitt Cates’ line and runs South with Cates’ line 143 feet to an alley; thence with said alley West 50 feet to a stake in Pilkington’s line; thence with said Pilkinton’s line 143 feet to Anderson Street; thence with Anderson Street 50 feet to the point of beginning, and being the same lot conveyed by B. A. and J. H. Worley to J. H. Parker on January 3, 1920, and recorded in Book 66, Page 571 in the Register of Deeds Office for Johnston County, and after the decease of said J. H. Parker, allotted to the said Sarah E. Pate as one of his heirs, said allotment being shown on plat on file in Register of Deeds Office for Johnston County. LESS AND EXCEPT that property deeded to William Karl Henry from Ida Henry by deed dated September 14, 1998, recorded in Book 1750, Page 899, Johnston County Registry, and more fully described as follows:

Tax Parcel ID: Present Record Owners: Gertrude S. Dunn

05F01006O The Estate of

And Being more commonly known as: 2004 Magnolia Ct, Clayton, NC 27520 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Estate of Gertrude S. Dunn. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF WEST ANDERSON STREET, SAID POINT MARKING THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF “ROMLEY’S OLD LINE” ACCORDING TO SURVEY BY BOYD L. SHOOK, FOR FRANK HENRY ET UX, DATED 7/8/81; THENCE, WITH ROMLEY’S LINE, S. 39 DEG. 57’ W. 140.00’ TO A POINT IN THE NORTHERN LINE OF AN ALLEY; THENCE, WITH SAID ALLEY N. 50 32’ W. 90’ TO A POINT; THENCE, WITH A NEW LINE OF FRANK AND IDA HENRY, N. 39 DEG. 57’ E. TO A POINT SET IN THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF W. ANDERSON STREET; THENCE WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY, S. 49 DEG. 23’ E. 90.00’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING A 90’ X 140’ LOT RECOMBINED FROM THE PROPERTY DEEDED AT BOOK 775, PAGE 319, JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTRY. PERSONAL EASEMENT IDA HENRY GRANTS TO WILLIAM KARL HENRY THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN THE MOBILE HOME CURRENTLY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE PROPERTY AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 775, PAGE 319, JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTRY. IN THE EVENT WILLIAM KARL HENRY FAILS TO MAINTAIN THE SAME AS HIS PERSONAL RESIDENCE, THEN THE HOME SHALL BE REMOVED WITHIN 90 DAYS. Together with improvements located hereon; said property being located at 905 W Anderson St, Selma, NC 27576. Tax ID: 14025019 Third party purchasers must pay any land transfer tax,

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

costs of recording the commissioner’s deed, the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owners of the property is William Karl Henry. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §1-339.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the

c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1322744 (FC.FAY)

bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price of bid at that time, said bidder shall remain liable on said bid as provided for under North Carolina law. The sale will be reported to the court and will remain open for advance or upset bids for a period of ten (10) days as required by law. If the Commissioner 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 Commissioner. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Commissioner, in its sole discretion, if it believes 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. JEREMY B. WILKINS, Commissioner 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 202-2800 Phone (888) 207-9353 Facsimile

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 Firm Case No: 1287691 - 9814

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sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination (North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.16A(b)(2) or other applicable statute). Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. If the Commissioner 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 Commissioner. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Commissioner, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Anchor Trustee Services, LLC Commissioner Goddard & Peterson, PLLC 125-B Williamsboro Street Oxford, NC 27565 Phone: (919) 755-3400

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TAKE NOTICE

ONSLOW NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 236 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jeffrey P. Charles (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jeffrey P. Charles) to Investors Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated December 1, 2015, and recorded in Book No. 4387, at Page 975 in Onslow County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed

RANDOLPH NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as executor or administrator on the estate

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RANDOLPH COUNTY 20SP33 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WAYNE STRONG AND CHRISTINE STRONG DATED AUGUST 28, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK RE2093 AT PAGE 1077 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 AT BOOK RE2408, PAGE 154 IN THE RANDOLPH COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to

15 SP 211 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Michael T. Richardson and Carolyn B. Richardson to Quality Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated April 3, 1998 and recorded on April 9, 1998 in Book 1549 at Page 1362, Randolph County Registry, North Carolina. Defaulthavingbeenmadeofthenotetherebysecuredbythe said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 26, 2021 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Randolph County, North Carolina, to wit:

UNION AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 728 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Melvin D. Caldwell, Jr. (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Melvin D. Caldwell, Jr.) to Trustee Services of Carolina, Trustee(s), dated June 29, 2012, and recorded in Book No. 05769, at Page 0288 in Union County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 670 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jason R. Marsh (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jason R. Marsh) to Laurel A. Meyer, Trustee(s), dated August 15, 2017, and recorded in Book No. 06994, at Page 0696 in Union County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Judicial Center in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on October 21,

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 19CVS-658 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF UNION ANTHIUM, LLC, Plaintiff, v. All Lawful Heirs of Lutricia A. Gainey a/k/a Lutricia Massey Gainey; et al, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Order filed on September 9, 2020, in the above-captioned matter and pursuant to applicable law, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. as Commissioner (the “Commissioner”) will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the Union

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 545 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Seth A. Coltrain and Dina Harris (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Seth A. Coltrain and Dina Harris) to Costner Law Office, Trustee(s), dated April 6, 2016, and recorded in Book No. 6649, at Page 35 in Union County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note 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 Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Judicial Center in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on October 21,

WAKE 1321643 – DRS 21-SP-1363 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in the Note dated February 8, 2019 executed by Klok Realty Holdings, LLC and Klok’s School of Martial Arts, LLC (hereinafter collectively “Borrowers”) and Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Klok Realty Holdings, LLC filed on February 11, 2019 and recorded in Book 17357 at Page 287 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wake County, North Carolina; and because of the default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place

that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on October 28, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Jacksonville in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 7, as shown on that plat entitled, “Final Plat Horse Creek Farms, Section III-C” as recorded in Map Book 36, Page 140, of the Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 355 Running Road, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Book 1461, Page 538, Onslow County Registry. Reservation of oil, gas, mineral or other subsurface rights of record if any.

($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §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 are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

Having qualified as executor or administrator on the estate of Carroll L. Miller, deceased, late of Randolph County,

North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Jack H. Miller on or before the 5th day of January, 2022, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their

recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 13th day of October, 2021. Jack Harvey Miller, Administrator, 334 Cedar Run Dr,

Randleman, NC 27317. North State Journal: September 29, October 6, 13, and 20, 2021.

of Charles Gregory Johnson, deceased, late of Randolph County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Diane C. Cooper and Bridget Scarlett on

or before the 13th day of January, 2022, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 13th day of October, 2021.

Diane C. Cooper and Bridget Scarlett, Administrators, 7063 Farmer Denton Rd, Denton, NC 27239. 2021 E 000863 — North State Journal: October 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2021.

perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:00PM on October 27, 2021 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Randolph County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Wayne Strong and Christine Strong, dated August 28, 2008 to secure the original principal amount of $59,576.00, and recorded in Book RE2093 at Page 1077 of the Randolph County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Tax Parcel ID: Present Record Owners: Christine Strong

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Address of property: Dr, Randleman, NC 27317

1474 Deerrun

7774238326 The Heirs of

And Being more commonly known as: 1474 Deerrun Dr, Randleman, NC 27317 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Heirs of Christine Strong. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are

BEGINNING at a point in the center line of State Road 2491, said point having the NC State Grid values of Y=728, 384.960, X=1, 801, 525.026; and running thence South 16 degrees 16’ 33” West 30.72 feet to a point in the center lines of said road; thence, leaving the center line of said road, and running North 86 degrees 10’ 12” West 25.60 feet to an existing iron pin within the right of way of said road; thence running with the existing right of way to Carolina Power & Light Company North 86 degrees 13’ 54” West 1531.54 feet to a new iron pin; thence running North 06 degrees 47’ 44” East 492.89 feet to a new iron pipe; continuing thence South 86 degrees 49’ 14” East 441.53 feet to an existing iron pipe, a common corner with William O. Brown; thence turning and running with Brown’s line South 14 degrees 24’ 24” West 430.17 feet to a new iron pin; thence turning and running with Brown’s line South 86 degrees 10’ 12” East 1239.02 feet to a point in the center line of State Road 2491 the point and place of the beginning, containing 5.0377 acres more or less, according to a survey by William Donald Smith R.L.S., dated 1 February 1985 and entitled residence property being designated Drawing No. 841220-D.

Book 1161, Page 430, Randolph County Registry.

Subject to a non-exclusive driveway easement reserved to each of the grantors herein, said easements being described in Book 1161, at Page 437, and

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty

Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Judicial Center in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on October 21, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Waxhaw in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 53, Lawson Subdivision, Phase 1, Map 2, as same is shown on map thereof recorded in Plat Book I, Pages 818 and 819, Union County, North Carolina Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1912 Pudding Lane, Waxhaw, North Carolina.

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

of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes 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

Parcel ID Number: 061808249 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §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 N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Monroe in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 3 in that subdivision known as ROCKY RIVER ESTATES (fka Newtowne Estates II) as shown on a plat thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet C, File 617 in the Union County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3106 Deer Track Lane, Monroe, North Carolina.

Further subject to an existing right of way to Carolina Power & Light Company as shown on the above-mentioned survey, and to an easement to Lonnie York recorded in Book 1074, at Page 130, Randolph County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 813 Patterson Grove Road, Ramseur, NC 27316. A certified check only (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Michael T. Richardson.

a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is October 7, 2021. LLG Trustee LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 20-108955

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the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-00872-FC01

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 Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm LLP Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. PO Box 1028 Fayetteville, NC 28302 Telephone: (910) 864-6888 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 Firm Case No: 1047 - 1602

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

County Courthouse, 500 North Main Street, Monroe, North Carolina, on October 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. that certain parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the County of Union, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following described property, to wit: Beginning at a point located in the centerline of Willoughby Road, the Southeast corner of Susie E. Houston Property, (Deed Book 290, Page 391); thence with Houston’s line and a line of Elnorah Massey property (Deed Book 112, Page 512) N. 24-37-07 W., passing an Old Iron at 27.70 feet distant from the beginning pint of this call, said Iron being located within the 50 foot right of way for Willoughby Road 353.01 feet to a set Iron, a common corner with the Elnorah Massey Property; thence two more lines with the Massey property as follows: 1st, N. 65-57-48 E. 123.87 feet to a set iron; 2nd, S. 24-27-06 E. 353.00 feet to a nail set in the centerline of Willoughby Road, passing a set iron in the edge of the right of way. 30 feet distant from the end of this call; thence two lines

along and with the centerline of Willoughby Road as follows: 1st, S. 7-41-42 W. 61.98 feet to a nail set in the centerline of the road; 2nd, S. 64-13-35 W. 61.94 feet to a nail set in the centerline of Willoughby Road. Being the point and place of beginning, according to a Boundary Survey and Plat thereof prepared by Carroll L. Rushing, NCRLS, dated March 25, 1994. Address of property: 922 Willoughby Road, Monroe, NC 28110 Parcel Number: 06006061 Present Record Owners: Heirs of Lutricia A. Gainey The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold to the highest bidder. The Commissioner reserves the right to require certified funds not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). The successful bidder shall also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Commissioner’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. Section 7A-308(a) (1) unless the person entitled to enforce the instrument is

exempt from paying these sums. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. The Commissioner reserves the right to sell the real property either as a group or on an individual basis whichever will bring the highest bid(s). Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Commissioner is unable to convey title to this property foranyreason,thesoleremedyofthepurchaseristhereturn 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 Commissioner. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Commissioner, in its sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. An order for possession of the property may be issued

pursuant to G.S. 1-339.29 against the party or parties to the proceeding in possession by the presiding judge or clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Respectfully submitted this the 13th day of October, 2021.

2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Monroe in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 2, containing 1.082 acres, of MEDLIN FARMS, Section I, according to map recording in Plat Cabinet C, File 530, Union County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5800 Laney Rogers Road, Monroe, North Carolina.Property Address: 5800 Laney Rogers Road, Monroe, NC 28112

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 are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for

ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations having claims against Marilyn Louise Pellegrini, deceased, of Wake County, N.C., are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before January 7, 2022, or this notice will

be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment.

for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Wake County Courthouse, 316 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, North Carolina on MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 AT 1:30 O’CLOCK P.M, all of Borrowers’ right to the real property described herein below, together with any improvements and fixtures existing or hereafter placed on or attached to the real property, and all other appurtenant rights and privileges, situated, lying and being in Wake County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: DESIGNATED AS AND BEING ALL OF Unit 100, Building 1, Quintana Office Condominium, as shown on plat or plats entitled “Condominium Plat For LOT D3, HERITAGE COMMONS”, and recorded in Condominium Map 2019, Pages 1 through 5, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Wake County, North Carolina, which Condominium Plans are incorporated herein for a more particular description. TOGETHER with all rights, obligations and easements appurtenant to each said Unit as specifically enumerated in the Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 17335,

Page 656, Wake County Registry, including an allocated interest in the common elements of said Condominium for each unit as set forth in said Declaration. Property Address: 1936 Heritage Branch Road, Unit 100, Wake Forest, Wake County, North Carolina Tax Parcel ID: 184024884 Present Record Owner: Klok Realty Holdings, LLC The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the note holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments.

This 13th day of October 2021.

Robert Stanley Wally, Executor, c/o Lisa M. Schreiner, Stam Law Firm, PLLC, 510 W. Williams St., Apex, NC 27502

Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §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

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 Firm Case No: 1287700 - 10364

HUTCHENS LAW FIRM LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Jeffrey A. Bunda, Esq. N.C. Bar No. 34432 Post Office Box 12497 Charlotte, NC 28220 Telephone: (704) 362-9255 ext. 2359 Facsimile: (704) 357-6233

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agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee By: William Walt Pettit, Attorney 6230 Fairview Road, Suite 315 Charlotte, NC 28210 Telephone: (704) 362-9255

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WHAT’S HAPPENING SCC Foundation’s inaugural Clay Shooting Tournament raises scholarship Funds Stanly County The Stanly Community College Foundation held its inaugural Clay Shooting Tournament “Pull for Education” on Oct. 1 at Juneberry Ridge in Norwood to raise funds for student scholarships. A team from Clint Miller Exterminating won first place. First Bank’s entry took second, and Southern Clay Shooters took third. “On behalf of the Stanly Community College Foundation, I would like to sincerely thank our sponsors and volunteers that made the Clay Shooting Tournament a success. We appreciate your generosity and your investment in the Foundation’s mission and work,” said Jeania Martin, executive director of the foundation. “Proceeds from the tournament will provide much needed scholarships for deserving students and other needs of the institution.” NSJ

Teacher charged with inappropriate conduct with students Union County Santos Alejandro Valladares, a teacher at Weddington High School, was arrested and charged with two counts of disseminating obscenities and three counts of disseminating obscenities to a minor. Valladares was accused of creating and sharing obscene material with students on Snapchat. He is still employed by the county but has been placed on leave pending the outcome of an investigation. WSPA

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Albemarle Police Dept. hosts Community Night Out event By Jesse Deal Stanly County Journal ALBEMARLE — The streets of downtown Albemarle were barricaded from traffic on Saturday night as crowds of families, city organizers and officers mingled throughout the Main Street Town Square to celebrate Community Night Out. This year’s edition of the annual event was hosted by its two usual sponsors: the Albemarle Police Department and the Safe Kids Stanly County nonprofit organization. While the inclement weather from the previous night forced the cancelation of Locust’s End of Summer Concert Celebration — an event scheduled for the exact same time on Saturday — Albemarle’s night went on as planned with an emphasis on offering entertainment choices specifically catered to the younger crowd in attendance. “Thanks to everyone who came out Saturday evening to Community Night Out in Downtown Al-

bemarle and visited the Safe Kids Stanly County stations,” Safe Kids Stanly County posted on its social media account on Monday. Kids in attendance for the Community Night Out had activity options to choose from with giant inflatables, face-painting booths, cornhole and other games available; many of these spots were run by officers and other emergency responders who volunteered to help out. Initially formed back in 2012 as a localized version of National Night Out, the Albemarle event is designed to serve as a bonding effort between police departments, city businesses and the local citizens they interact with every day. The festivities kicked off shortly before 4 p.m. as information booths operated by the Albemarle Fire Department, Stanly Community Christian Ministry, and local Boy Scout groups finished setting up their individual areas. Various food trucks lined up on the street for dinner options, with the Whataburger truck consistently drawing the most attention.

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Crowds gather in downtown Albemarle on Saturday, Oct. 9 for annual Community Night Out. Thirty minutes later, the Valhalla Band began playing an hour-long set of music that consisted of pop and rock cover songs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Once the performance was finished, a D.J. at the stage began playing a list of songs on the sound system that was curated by the band. “Perfect night for some great music and good friends!” the official Valhalla Band social media page posted following the band’s concert. The group has been a staple act at community events in Stanly County since its initial formation in 2015. After the band’s set ended, a large crowd gathered in the mid-

Stanly school board Chair Jeff Chance resigns, cites threats Local GOP to meet Oct. 12 to recommend replacement By David Larson Stanly County Journal ALBEMARLE — At the Oct. 5, 2021, Stanly County Board of Education meeting, Chairman Jeff Chance announced his resignation, after months of battling over mask mandates in the district’s schools, saying at the end of the meeting, “At this time, I hereby resign from the board of education, effective immediately.” Parents and other community members, meanwhile, were outside the meeting making their voices heard. In one video being shared on social media, a protester said to a departing Chance, “Jeff Chance — it’s time for you to resign, bud,” to which Chance replied, “Just did,

bud.” Chance said during the meeting that he had been receiving death threats, adding, “And I take it seriously.” The meeting was moved at the last moment, and there was controversy around whether that decision was made due to threats to board members and the generally rowdy atmosphere of recent meetings. Matthew Swain, a former Stanly County commissioner and current Stanly County GOP chair, announced on Oct. 6 that a meeting that was held on Oct. 12 at the county party’s headquarters to vote on a recommended replacement for Chance. “The purpose of the meeting will be to consider and vote upon a recommendation to be provided to the Stanly County Board of Education for their appointment of the recom-

“At this time, I hereby resign from the board of education, effective immediately.” Former school-board Chair Jeff Chance at the conclusion of Oct. 5 meeting mended individual to replace the now-resigned School Board Member, Jeff Chance,” the announcement said. Also during the Oct. 5 meeting, board member Anthony Graves offered an amendment that would have made masks optional in the district, but despite getting a second for the motion, it was ultimately voted down. The board instead voted to maintain manda-

dle of the street to watch a performance of nearly 20 members representing the Stanly County Gymnastics group, who performed for around a half-hour. The next official event set for downtown Albemarle is the 2021 Autumn Extravaganza, which will take place on Oct. 28-30. The Halloween-themed threenight schedule includes the Jeepers Creepers Haunted Jaunt 5K race and ghost tours presented by the Stanly County History Center. In addition, the Forsyth County-based Legacy Motown Revue group will offer live music as the soundtrack for a craft fair and farmers market on the third night of the festival.

tory masking, but members said the numbers were coming down quickly and were hopeful the mandate wouldn’t be in place much longer. “If removing some of the prevention strategies is in line with the guidance provided by the StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit then we can support the decision,” Stanly County Health Department director David Jenkins told SCJ on Oct. 8 when asked about the board considering relaxing some of the restrictions in schools. “Although we are relieved to see the numbers decrease, we will continue to face unnecessary risks of severe illness in adults and children until we can improve our vaccination rates.” Jenkins told SCJ that the number of eligible SCJ residents that are fully vaccinated is around 39%. For comparison, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 dashboard showed that 54% of North Carolinians 12 and over were vaccinated. Jenkins said they did see an uptick in appointments when they offered $100 gift cards to those getting vaccinated. For updates on this story visit our website, www.stanlyjournal.com.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina lawyer charged with trying to arrange his own death created a fraudulent bank account to steal money from an insurance settlement for his dead housekeeper and from his law firm, according to two lawsuits filed this week. An attorney and college friend of Alex Murdaugh said his longtime friend lied to him and misled him about how to handle the estate of Murdaugh’s housekeeper, who he was told died in a fall at the family’s home. Murdaugh’s law firm, founded more than a century ago by his great-grandfather, said they also had no idea Murdaugh was diverting checks meant for the company that handles legal settlements to his own account by giving his account a slightly different name. The PMPED Law Firm confronted Murdaugh on Sept. 3, demanding to be paid back, the law firm said in its lawsuit. The day after that encounter, Murdaugh called 911 from a lonely Hampton County road and claimed someone shot him while he was checking on a flat tire. Police have charged him with insurance fraud, saying he arranged his own killing so his son could collect a $10 million life-insurance policy, but investigators said the shot only grazed Murdaugh’s head. And the lawyer for the man charged with shooting at Murdaugh has said he was trying to take the gun away from his suicidal friend when it fired. Murdaugh’s lawyers said he remains at an out-of-state rehab facility for an opioid addiction, which they blame for his problems. The missing money from the law firm and the housekeeper’s estate are also part of two of six criminal investigations surrounding Murdaugh. It all began June 7 when Murdaugh found the bodies of his son, Paul, 22, and 52-year-old wife

♦ Dorothy Loretta Wirtz Strube, 94, of Albemarle, died September 21.

♦ Anderson, Darryl Terrell (B /M/55) Arrest on chrg of Fugitive From Justice (F), at Aci, Albemarle, NC, on 10/10/2021

♦ Celia Michelle Polk, 47, of Albemarle, died October 1

♦ Vernava, Adam Guidan (W /M/27) Arrest on chrg of 1) Simple Possess Sch Iv Cs (m) (M), 2) Carrying Concealed Weapon (M), and 3) Window Tinting Violation (M), at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, NC, on 10/9/2021

♦ Robert Lawrence Thomas, 67, of New London, died October 5. ♦ Kaye Davis Mangum, 72, of New London, died October 5. ♦ Ramona Isabell Clark, 71, of New London, died October 6. ♦ Shaaron Jeanene Hill Leonard, 76, of Badin, died October 7. ♦ Lucinda Michell Baldwin Burns, 61, of Albemarle, died October 8. ♦ Juanita C. Bayles, 79, of Albemarle, died October 8. ♦ Dartha Little Presnell, 90, of Albemarle, died October 9. See OBITS, page 7

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♦ Roy “Hink” Henderson Marbry, 74, of Albemarle, died October 5.

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♦ Todd Allan Culp, 52, of Richfield, died October 1.

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♦ Clark, Keri Renee (W /F/23) Arrest on chrg of Assault And Battery (M), at 12612 A Mission, Locust, NC, on 10/8/2021 ♦ Kinley, Blake Riley (W /M/38) Arrest on chrg of Civil Order For Arrest - Child Support (M), at Hardess Locust, Locust, NC, on 10/8/2021 ♦ Mason, Spencer Kyle (W /M/32) Arrest on chrg of Assault On Female (M), at 12612 A Mission, Locust, NC, on 10/8/2021 ♦ Poole, Cordarius Deshaun (B /M/30) Arrest on chrg of 1) Assault With Deadly Weapon (m) (M), 2) Resisting Public Officer (M), and 3) Simple Affray (M), at 26869 Herman Rd, Albemarle, NC, on 10/8/2021 ♦ Mckinney, Travis Lamarr (B /M/47) Arrest on chrg of Resisting Public Officer (M), at 164 E Whitley St, Norwood, NC, on 10/7/2021 ♦ Mullins, Shana Tah (W /F/43) Arrest on chrg of 1) Larceny After Break/enter (F), 2) Fta - Release Order (M), 3) Fta - Criminal Summons

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Alex Murdaugh walks into his bond hearing Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Varnville, S.C. mistakes and is repaying all the legal fees charged to Satterfield’s estate and adding an unspecified settlement from the lawyer’s malpractice insurance, the settlement said. The suit by Murdaugh’s law firm lays out a similar scheme where Murdaugh would take payments that were supposed to go to the consulting company and instead deposit them into his similar-sounding account. Murdaugh’s lawyers issued a statement after the lawsuit saying he will cooperate and still holds in high esteem the firm founded by his great-grandfather and where his brother still works. The lawsuit said the firm started investigating Murdaugh on Sept. 2 when it found a suspicious check on his desk. They confronted him about the fake bank account the next day and fired him. Murdaugh reported the shooting a day later.

Maggie shot to death outside the family’s home. No one has been arrested in that case, with tightlipped state police neither saying they have a suspect or ruling anyone out. Murdaugh has adamantly denied any involvement with their deaths. Gloria Satterfield was a housekeeper and nanny for the Murdaugh family for decades before she died in February 2018 after her sons were told by the Murdaugh family that she tripped over the family dog. Murdaugh spoke to her sons at their mother’s funeral and convinced them to hire Corey Fleming as their lawyer for a wrongful death settlement with his insurance company. But he did not tell them Fleming was a longtime friend, old college roommate and godfather to at least one of Murdaugh’s sons. Murdaugh and Fleming arranged nearly $5 million in set-

tlements from insurance companies, but the sons never saw a dime and didn’t know about most of the money, according to their lawsuit. The money was supposed to go to a company called Forge Consulting, which handles legal settlements. Instead, Murdaugh had created a bank account called “Alexander Murdaugh d/b/a Forge” and asked the checks be written simply to “Forge” and deposited them into his fraudulent account, according to the lawsuit by Satterfield’s estate. A joint statement by Fleming and Satterfield’s lawyers said Fleming didn’t know what Murdaugh was doing and was cooperating fully. “Mr. Fleming trusted his close friend and colleague to deal with him truthfully and honorably, only to be misled and deceived in one of the worst possible ways,” the statement said. Fleming acknowledged making

Or Citation (F), and 4) Fta - Release Order (M), at 126 S.third Street, Albemarle, NC, on 10/7/2021

21) Arrest on chrg of Possess Methamphetamine (F), at1019 Old Charlotte Rd, Albemarle, on 10/05/2021

45) Arrest on chrg of Misdemeanor Larceny, M (M), at 781Leonard Av, Albemarle, on 10/10/2021

♦ Ferrier, Shad David (W M, 43) Arrest on chrg of Break Or Enter Motor Vehicle, F (F),at 292 Nc 740 Hwy, Badin, on 10/07/2021

♦ Woodring, Tyler Ray (W M, 25) Arrest on chrg of Misdemeanor Larceny, M (M), at781 Leonard Av, Albemarle, on 10/05/2021

♦ Furr, Edward (W M, 34) Arrest on chrg of Dv Protection Order Violation (M), at 126S Third St, Albemarle, on 10/08/2021

♦ Vickery, Crystal Dawne (W F, 46) Arrest on chrg of Misdemeanor Larceny, M (M), at781 Leonard Av, Albemarle, on 10/05/202

♦ Jones, Willie Earl (B M, 52) Arrest on chrg of Maintain Veh/dwell/place Cs (f) (F), at830 Wood St, Albemarle, on 10/08/2021

♦ Curtis, Paul Steffon (W M, 30) Arrest on chrg of Larc Merchant Prod Code Fraud, F(F), at 781 Leonard Av, Albemarle, on 10/06/2021

♦ Tate, Francis James (W M, 61) Arrest on chrg of Driving While Impaired (M), at 414Brown Av, Albemarle, on 10/09/202

♦ Brock, Bethany Amber (W F, 23) Arrest on chrg of Misdemeanor Larceny (M), at 781Leonard Av, Albemarle, on 10/06/2021

♦ Boatman, Christopher Shayne (W M, 19) Arrest on chrg of Simple Possess Sch Vi Cs(m) (M), at 635 Central Av, Albemarle, on 10/10/202

♦ Miller, Stephen John (B /M/42) Arrest on chrg of 1) Fail Reprt New Addresssex Off (F) and 2) Parole Violation (F), at Christian Ministry, Albemarle, NC, on 10/11/2021

♦ Gardner, Melissa Ann (W /F/42) Arrest on chrg of Assault With Deadly Weapon (m), M (M), at Stanly County Courthouse, Albemarle, NC, on 10/6/2021 ♦ Brown, Laura Marie (W /F/35) Arrest on chrg of 1) Trafficking,opium Or Heroin (F) and 2) Pwimsd Methamphetamine (F), at 4125 A River Rd, NC, on 10/6/2021 ♦ Thomas, Peggy Alease (B /F/21) Arrest on chrg of Sex Offender/child Premises (F), at 126 South 3rd St, Albemarle, NC, on 10/6/2021 ♦ Gregory, Tony Wayne (W /M/50) Arrest on chrg of 1) Second Degree Trespass (M) and 2) Misuse Of 911 System (M), at Dove Ln, Norwood, on 10/5/2021 ♦ Wright, Amanda Frances (W /F/33) Arrest on chrg of Child Abuse (m), M (M), at Albemarle, NC, on 10/5/2021 ♦ Thomas, Jazmyne Luria (B /F/28) Arrest on chrg of 1) Possess Stolen Motor Vehicle (F) and 2) Possess Drug Paraphernalia (M), at 16214 Philadephia Church Rd, Albemarle, NC, on 10/5/2021 ♦ Blackmon, Amy Jo (W /F/55) Cited on Charge of Assault With Deadly Weapon (m) (202100754), at 553 Berry Hill Dr, Norwood, NC, on 10/5/2021 ♦ Roach, Curtis Jacob (W M,

♦ Gallagher, Kim Marie (W F, 43) Arrest on chrg of Driving While Impaired, M (M), at303 Stonewall St, Albemarle, on 10/10/2021 ♦ Clark, Keri Renee (W F, 23) Arrest on chrg of First Deg Tresp Enter/remain, M (M), at126 S Third St, Albemarle, on 10/10/2021 ♦ Wall, Steven Lane (B M, 20) Arrest on chrg of Misdemeanor Larceny, M (M), at 781Leonard Av, Albemarle, on 10/10/202 ♦ Lee, Paul Allon (W M,

♦ Goodman, Stephen Ryan (W /M/32) Arrest on chrg of Civil Order For Arrest - Child Support (M), at 126 South Third Street, Albemarle, NC, on 10/11/2021 ♦ Wright, Shakendria Sheokia (B /F/28) Arrest on chrg of 1) Pwimsd Sch Ii Cs (F), 2) Pwimsd Sch Vi Cs (F), 3) Maintain Veh/dwell/place Cs (f) (F), and 4) Possess Drug Paraphernalia (M), at Nc Hwy 24/27, Oakboro, NC, on 10/11/2021

Stanly County Journal for Wednesday, October 13, 2021

OPINION Neal Robbins, publisher | Frank Hill, senior opinion editor VISUAL VOICES

COLUMN | REP. RICHARD HUDSON

Biden, media have moved past Afghan chaos, but I won’t

The president is focused on pushing trillions in new spending, weaponizing the IRS to monitor your bank account and instructing the Justice Department to target parents concerned about what their children are learning in school.

It’s been over one month since President Joe Biden fully withdrew our troops from Afghanistan on Aug. 31, 2021. More than five weeks later, my office is still working with American citizens, residents and allies who have been left behind in the country now fully controlled by the Taliban. President Biden’s withdrawal was completely botched, culminating in the tragic loss of 13 of our brave servicemembers, including SSG Ryan Knauss from Fort Bragg. Just last week, we learned the suicide bomber behind that deadly attack was a former prisoner released after the president made the premature decision to abandon Bagram Airfield. This makes the tragedy worse because our president created the conditions for it to happen. The fact we have abandoned fellow citizens and allies who remain on the ground in Afghanistan is unfathomable and un-American. The mainstream media and even our president have moved on. The president is focused on pushing trillions in new spending, weaponizing the IRS to monitor your bank account and instructing the Justice Department to target parents concerned about what their children are learning in school. I am extremely concerned about each of these issues. Yet I will also not stop my focus on Afghanistan until our neighbors and allies are brought to safety and this administration is held accountable. Recently, our nation’s top military leaders testified before Congress. Their testimony exposed President Biden, who told ABC News in August that none of his top military advisors advised against a full withdrawal. Under oath before Congress, the president’s military advisors testified that they had in fact done just that and recommended a few forces remain in Afghanistan for the time being. Presidents can overrule their military advisors — that is the job of the commander in chief. However, President Biden should have never misled the American people about the advice he rejected.

In the same ABC interview, President Biden also said he would not leave any American behind. Clearly, this was a false statement too. Just last week, the State Department continued its claim there are still “around 100” American citizens and permanent residents stranded in Afghanistan. This is a dreadful admission — even one American left behind would be too many. However, the Biden administration continues to mislead the American people. My office alone still has nearly 60 citizens and residents we are working to rescue, in addition to 1,600 inquiries pending with the State Department for Afghan visa holders who need evacuation. That’s why last week, I led an effort joined by nearly every member of our state’s congressional delegation demanding Secretary of State Antony Blinken provide an update on and strategy for the Americans and SIV applicants left behind. The State Department must do more to help these people, and I will not stop demanding action. Also last week, I introduced a bipartisan health care bill to ensure our nation is prepared for the next pandemic. The HEALTH Act streamlines our public health response structure through the Department of Health and Human Services so that agencies like the CDC and FDA cannot go rogue and make unilateral decisions that affect you and your family without going through the proper channels. Instead, this bill clarifies the chain of command in the case of national medical emergencies or natural disasters so that no time is wasted figuring out who is in charge. From the botched withdrawal in Afghanistan to Washington Democrats’ dangerous agenda here at home, there are many issues I am concerned about on behalf of you and your family. Yet I am also always focused on finding areas with bipartisan support to achieve real results. I will continue to work on solutions that protect you and your family, at home and abroad.

COLUMN | ERICK ERICKSON

Good news for Joe Biden The just-released Quinnipiac poll is disastrous for Biden.

More Americans have died from COVID-19 during the Biden administration than during the Trump administration. That is not the good news for President Joe Biden. Former President Donald Trump initiated Operation Warp Speed. We had Democrats casting aspersions on the efficacy of a would-be and supposedly rushed vaccine. We finally got the vaccine at the end of the Trump administration. The moment Biden became president, Trump voters cast aspersions on the vaccine and the Democrats bullied anyone skeptical of it. People still died. The delta variant has upended lives and taken loved ones; it has sent progressives cowering in fear of a microbe and upped their loathing of their fellow man. “Love your neighbor,” which has no caveats, carve-outs or exceptions in Scripture, now comes with an “except for the unvaccinated” disclaimer for the Left. Americans are still stranded in Afghanistan. That too is not the good news for Biden. Officials of San Juan Unified School District in California announced the district has 41 students still trapped in Afghanistan. Josh Youssef of Help The Persecuted, a Christian nonprofit in Atlanta, reported he has 600 Christian refugees trying to flee Kabul. His organization had chartered planes and drafted a letter to the Taliban asserting his organization’s ability to evacuate, but the Biden administration continues to be an impediment. Fifteen thousand Haitian refugees have made it into the United States at Del Rio, Texas. Most of them have been allowed to stay, pending court dates. Many of them have COVID-19 and are unvaccinated. The government has already lost track of many of them. Now, more than 30,000 more refugees are walking through Mexico headed north. Panama’s foreign minister arrived in the United States to raise awareness of the coming humanitarian crisis. Her warnings fell on deaf ears. That is not the good news for Biden. All of this comes as Democrats are squabbling over the price tag for a reconciliation package in Congress. The individual items allegedly show public support, but the public collectively is not

smart and does not really understand the things Congress offers. The public is worried about costs, inflation, fuel prices and grocery store bills. Gas prices continue to rise. The Biden administration took over in January and set about hurting oil producers. They refused pipelines, rolled back access to federal lands and made it otherwise more complicated to drill. All of this was by design to drive up fuel costs, thereby forcing Americans to use less or move to alternatives in the name of climate change. As it had the perfectly foreseeable consequences of driving up gas prices and thereby driving up the prices of everything else, the Biden administration begged OPEC to save the president from his policies. OPEC has refused. None of these things are the good news for Biden. The cumulative effect of these things is to drag down Biden’s polling. The just-released Quinnipiac poll is disastrous for Biden. Quinnipiac historically has a slight bias in favor of the Democrats. Even with that bias, the president’s approval is at 38%. Only 23% of the public supports his handling of the border issue. Thirtyfour percent approve of his handling of foreign policy. Thirtyseven percent approve of his handling of taxes. Thirty-nine percent approve of his handling of the economy. More damning, 55% say that “the Biden administration is not competent in running the government,” while 56% say Biden does not have “good leadership skills.” Tim Malloy, Quinnipiac’s polling analyst, noted, “President Biden is being hammered on all sides as his approval rating continues its downward slide to a number not seen since the tough scrutiny of the Trump administration.” So, what is the good news for the Biden administration? The good news is that it is October of 2021 and not October of 2022. Things can turn around. Unfortunately, even as the bad headlines have receded, Biden’s polling has not turned around. Likewise, the Virginia gubernatorial race, which should be a Democratic blowout, is coming down to a nail-biter. It all suggests a voter backlash has begun in earnest.

Stanly County Journal for Wednesday, October 13, 2021

SPORTS SIDELINE REPORT AUTO RACING

IndyCar picks Levi Jones to run Indy Lights feeder series Indianapolis Levi Jones, a veteran sprint car driver and current USAC executive, was named director of the Indy Lights on Monday as the junior racing series readies for its transition to management by IndyCar. Indy Lights is already a feeder system to the top open-wheel series in the United States but had been independently operated. IndyCar will absorb Indy Lights and act as promoter and sanctioning body of the series beginning Nov. 1.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

School unhappy after soccer opponent sets record for goals Kingsley, Mich. A high school soccer player in northern Michigan broke records for most goals in a game, but not everyone is cheering. Kevin Hubbell of Benzie Central, one of the best players in the state, scored 16 goals against Kingsley. The Sept. 29 game was declared over at halftime — a 17-0 wipeout of a winless team. The Kingsley school board planned to discuss the issue Monday night, the Traverse City Record-Eagle reported. Hubbell easily broke the Michigan high school record of 10 goals in a game set by Karl Trost of Cheboygan in 2003.

NHL

Lightning sign coach to extension through 2024-25 Tampa, Fla. The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Jon Cooper to a three-year extension through the 2024-25 season, rewarding their coach after the team won consecutive Stanley Cup titles. Cooper has been behind bench with the Lightning since March 2013, and the team has made five appearances in the Eastern Conference Final. It has played in the Stanley Cup Final three times over the past seven seasons. Cooper, the longest tenured coach in the NHL, has a 383-197-53 record in just over eight seasons with Tampa Bay.

NFL

49ers rookie Lance injures knee in 1st career start Santa Clara, Calif. Rookie Trey Lance’s first career start for the San Francisco 49ers featured a bad interception, a couple of promising moments and a knee injury that could sideline him for a week or two. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Lance sprained his left knee during the 17-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals and his status for when San Francisco returns from the bye next week remains up in the air. Shanahan said Lance doesn’t remember when he hurt the knee, but felt it in bed Sunday night and underwent an MRI on Monday. The tests showed the sprain, but the injury is not considered serious.

NELL REDMOND | AP PHOTO

Driver Chase Elliott, left, talks to car owner Rick Hendrick.

Hendrick: NASCAR needs to halt Elliott and Harvick spat The feud, which started when Elliott cost Harvick the win at Bristol, continued on CMS’s Roval

By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press CONCORD — Kevin Harvick was going to get his revenge on Chase Elliott, believing somewhere and somehow, he’d even the score after Elliott cost him a win last month. When Harvick delivered his payback, it nearly knocked the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion out of the playoffs. But karma then flipped on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway: Harvick wrecked himself right out of the playoffs for the earliest elimination of his career when he crashed into the wall as Elliott closed on his bumper. With the stakes so high and the Cup title on the line over the final four weeks of the season, is it time

for NASCAR to intervene? Elliott’s car owner, Rick Hendrick, thought so after a heartburn-inducing Sunday at the racetrack located five minutes from race team headquarters. “I think (NASCAR is) the only ones that can really stop it,” Hendrick said. “I hope they do because the crew chiefs and everybody can do the best they can, but it’s up to the drivers themselves. I’ve been in this situation before. NASCAR can handle it.” The boss watched for 109 laps as the four Hendrick Motorsports drivers dipped up and down below the playoff elimination cutline, and when Elliott was nearly sabotaged by a vengeful Harvick, Hendrick had seen enough. “It looked like Chase could be done and out of the playoffs. It was a lot of heated feelings,” Hendrick said. “Harvick wrecked himself, I guess. I hope it’s over. We don’t want to race that way. We want to just race. That’s not our style. It took a white-knuckled finish

“I hope it’s over. We don’t want to race that way. We want to just race.” Rick Hendrick by Elliott, who deep down knew he had one coming from Harvick as revenge for holding Harvick up and costing him the win at Bristol in the first round of the playoffs. The two argued after the race and Harvick vowed to make it difficult on Elliott the rest of the year. But he waited until The Roval, a 17-turn hybrid road course/ oval in which contact is common and drivers run into one another enough that Harvick could maybe make it look clean. Only no one thought he’d made a mistake around the halfway mark when he turned Elliott into the wall. Harvick knew exactly what he was doing when he tried to end Elliott’s bid for back-to-back ti-

Gruden out as Raiders coach over offensive emails The Las Vegas coach is in the fourth year of a 10-year, $100 million contract

By Josh Dubow The Associated Press Jon Gruden is out as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments. Gruden released a statement during “Monday Night Football” — where he used to serve as an analyst — after The New York Times reported that Gruden frequently used misogynistic and homophobic language directed at Commissioner Roger Goodell and others in the NFL. ““I have resigned as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders,” Gruden said in the statement. “I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank you to all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of Raider Nation. I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone.” It was a rapid downfall for Gruden, who is in the fourth year of a 10-year, $100 million contract he signed with the Raiders in 2018. It started on Friday when the Wall Street Journal reported that Gruden used a racist term to describe

RICK SCUTERI | AP PHOTO

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden speaks on his headset during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. NFL union chief DeMaurice Smith in a 2011 email to former Washington executive Bruce Allen. The emails were discovered in a workplace misconduct investigation into the Washington Football Team but ended up costing Gruden his job when they also showed Gruden denounced the drafting of a gay player and the tolerance of players protesting during the playing of the national anthem among

other issues. Gruden apologized for his “insensitive remarks” about Smith, saying they were made out of frustration over the 2011 lockout. But the latest emails sent from between 2011-18 when Gruden was an analyst for ESPN show his use of derogatory language went well beyond that. A league source confirms the accuracy of the emails and said they

tles. “You remember Bristol,” Harvick said when asked about his intent. When Harvick was directly asked if it was deliberate, the driver who has never backed down from a fight said only “sometimes real life teaches you good lessons.” Harvick walked away when asked if the feud with NASCAR’s most popular driver was now over. The recovery required a measured response from the No. 9 team, which sent Elliott back onto the track with the bumper flapping off the back of his Chevy and instructions to wreck Harvick if he had the chance. Elliott navigated his way back through the field and right onto Harvick’s bumper — perfect position to ruin another day for Harvick. The two hurtled into the first turn with 10 laps remaining but Harvick inexplicably botched the entry — almost as if he was defensively driving in his rearview mirror — and crashed hard into the wall. His Ford was destroyed and Harvick’s title run brought to a sudden halt. Harvick had never been knocked out of the playoffs in the second round since the elimination format began in 2014. He’d made it to the third round in seven consecutive seasons and has raced in the winner-take-all finale five times.

were sent to the Raiders last week. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league hasn’t made the emails public. Raiders owner Mark Davis said last week that the email about Smith was “disturbing and not what the Raiders stand for” and said the team was reviewing the additional emails. The Times reported that Gruden used a gay slur to insult Goodell and said he was “clueless” and “anti-football.” He also said Goodell shouldn’t have pressured the Rams to draft “queers,” a reference to Michael Sam, who was the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team. Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib came out as gay in June and is the first openly gay player to appear in an NFL game. Smith said earlier Monday that he appreciates that Gruden reached out to him following the initial report, but that the email is evidence that the fight against racism is ongoing. “But make no mistake, the news is not about what is said in our private conversation, but what else is said by people who never thought they would be exposed and how they are going to be held to account,” Smith wrote in a Twitter thread. Gruden’s comments to Allen about Smith came during the 2011 lockout of the players by the NFL. Gruden told the Wall Street Journal he was angry about the lockout during labor negotiations and he didn’t trust the direction the union was taking. “Dumboriss Smith has lips the size of michellin tires,” Gruden wrote in the email reviewed by the newspaper.

Stanly County Journal for Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Albemarle tops South Stanly for first win of season

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

ALBEMARLE (1-5, 1-1 YVC) VS. MOUNT PLEASANT (5-2, 2-0 YVC) Albemarle | Friday, Oct. 15 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs finally got their first win of the season last Friday, shaking off consecutive blowout shutout losses to blank crosscounty rival South Stanly 14-0 to even their conference record. Albemarle’s next opponent has posted two straight shutouts of their own. Mount Pleasant is coming off a bye week, but the Tigers blanked South Stanly 44-0 on Oct. 1, a week after they torched Union Academy 56-0.

NORTH STANLY (2-4, 1-1 YVC) AT SOUTH STANLY (1-5, 0-2 YVC) Norwood | Friday, Oct. 15 7:30 p.m. The Comets jumped out to a first quarter lead on a rushing touchdown by senior quarterback Luke Shaver, but Robinson scored 21 unanswered points the rest of the way for a 21-7 Bulldogs win. North Stanly will look to get back in the win column when it visits South Stanly. The Bulls were 14-0 losers to Albemarle last Friday for their second straight conference loss. The teams last played in 2019, with the Comets posting seasonending win and then a first round playoff victory over the Bulls.

WEST STANLY (2-3, 0-1 RRC) AT FOREST HILLS (4-3, 1-1 RRC) Marshville | Friday, Oct. 15 7 p.m. The Colts lost their Rocky River Conference opener to Parkwood, turning the ball over twice in a tight 21-7 loss in Monroe. West Stanly ends its three-game road swing with a trip to Forest Hills on Friday. The Yellow Jackets got back above .500 with a 52-0 blanking of Anson last week, led by JaQuavion Smith’s monster defensive game that included two interception returns for touchdowns and a safety.

After being shut out in consecutive games, the Bulldogs blanked the Bulls 14-0

from.” Friday night’s action got off to a slow start with a scoreless first quarter where neither team’s offense could gather any rhythm on the rain-soaked field. With 2:48 left in the half, AlBy Jesse Deal bemarle cornerback Jason Wall Stanly County Journal intercepted an errant pass from NORWOOD — After being South Stanly quarterback Trevor Tucker and returned shut out by a combined it 15 yards for a touchscore of 99-0 in their down that put the Bullpast two contests, the dogs on the board. Albemarle Bulldogs It was Albemarle’s got their first win of the It’s been first points in 35 days, season Friday night. a tough with the last coming in The Bulldogs (1-5, 1-1 the Bulldogs’ 34-21 nonYadkin Valley) pitched season and conference loss to Owen a shutout of their own, we’ve played last month. coming away with a The third quarter 14-0 win against con- some good had just gotten started ference rival South opponents, when clouds of smoke Stanly in a game hambegan to drift over one pered by near-con- but to side of the field from a stant rain as well as a finally get light pole. The lengthy 40-minute delay from on the right delay ended when stadian electrical issue that um officials brought in interfered with a K.L. side of the temporary lighting as a Young Memorial Stadi- scoreboard stand-in fix. um field light. It didn’t take long Hindered by a strug- and have for the Bulldogs to add gling offense, the Bulls some some insurance points (1-5, 0-2 YVC) have when the game restarted conference play success is a sumed. C.J. Ellis got Alwith two straight shut- great thing bemarle’s offense on the out losses — South to build board when he evaded Stanly fell 44-0 in a multiple Bulls defendroad loss to Mount from.” ers on a 55-yard touchPleasant a week prior. down. Albemarle’s two Richard Davis, A scoreless fourth touchdowns came from quarter secured an ena pick-six late in the sec- Albemarle couraging first victoond quarter and a 55- coach ry of the season for the yard run in the third Bulldogs. quarter. “This is a step in the “It’s always a big right direction,” Dathing when you can get a win against a county rival, and vis said. “We have a really tough our boys fought hard,” Albemarle opponent coming up in Mount coach Richard Davis said. “Even Pleasant, but at least we’re going though we’re a young team, we into the week coming off a win.” South Stanly will attempt to recan’t use that as an excuse anymore at this point in the season. cord its first conference win of the It’s been a tough season and we’ve year Friday when the Bulls host played some good opponents, but another cross-county rival — the to finally get on the right side of North Stanly Comets (2-4, 1-1), the scoreboard and have some who are coming off a 21-7 home success is a great thing to build game to Robinson (6-1, 2-0).

Fury stops Wilder in 11th in another heavyweight thriller After being knocked down twice in the fourth round, the WBC champion retained his title The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — After three fights featuring nine combined knockdowns and a wealth of unforgettable moments, Tyson Fury finally ended his epic heavyweight rivalry with Deontay Wilder with one last valedictory punch. Fury got up from the canvas twice in the fourth round and eventually stopped Wilder with a devastating right hand in the 11th round, retaining his WBC title Saturday night in the thrilling conclusion to a superlative boxing trilogy. Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) finished Wilder for the second straight time in their three bouts, but only after a back-and-forth event featuring five combined knockdowns and several apparent moments of imminent defeat for both men. Wilder ultimately ended up facedown on the canvas at 1:10 of the 11th round after a chopping right hook fired from high in the air by the 6-foot-9 Fury. “It was a great fight,” said Fury, the sport’s lineal heavyweight champion and a former unified world champ. “It was worthy of any trilogy in the history of the sport. He’s a top fighter, and he gave me a real (test) tonight.” Wilder (42-2-1) was knocked down in the third round and appeared to be on his way out, but he improbably rallied to knock down Fury twice in the final minutes of the fourth. The British champion was profoundly shaken, but he also gathered himself and fought on. “He caught me twice in the fourth round, but I was never thinking, ‘Oh, this is over,’” Fury said. “He shook me, put me down, but that’s boxing, and that’s life as well. It’s not how many times you get knocked down. You’ve got to keep fighting and keep moving forward.” Fury knocked down Wilder again with a concussive right

CHASE STEVENS | AP PHOTO

Tyson Fury punches Deontay Wilder during their heavyweight championship boxing match in Las Vegas. Fury won the third fight in the trilogy with an 11th-round knockout. hand midway through the 10th, but Wilder recovered and even stunned Fury in the final seconds of the round. Fury persevered — and after the referee jumped in to wave it off in the 11th, Fury climbed onto the ropes in weary celebration before a frenzied crowd of 15,820 at T-Mobile Arena on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. Fury then broke into a rendition of “Walking in Memphis,” in keeping with his post-fight tradition of serenading his crowds. “I haven’t seen the actual knockout tonight, but I felt it,” Fury said.

“I hit him with a solid, crunching right hook to the temple, and shots like that, they end careers. He definitely took some punishment, so we’ll see what he can do in the future.” Wilder absorbed enormous punishment and appeared to be physically drained for much of the bout, but the veteran American champ showed his toughness while still throwing power shots on weary legs. Fury landed 150 total punches to Wilder’s 72, with Fury connecting 52 times in the final three rounds alone. Wilder exercised the rematch

clause in his contract to reclaim his belt, and an arbitrator ruled in his favor after Fury attempted to book a showdown with fellow British heavyweight Anthony Joshua. Fury resignedly agreed to complete the trilogy but made it clear he expected to stop Wilder again. It happened, but only after much more drama than even Fury could have imagined. “I beat him three times,” Fury said after the finale. “I’m a sportsman, and I wanted to give him some love and respect, and he didn’t want to give it back. That’s his problem.”

“It’s not how many times you get knocked down. You’ve got to keep fighting and keep moving forward.” Tyson Fury

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He was 67. “When we do things “I think it’s par for the course for ities. tics that some believed fed an in- through the generations he led.” “The general died after a brave got to consider the people black people to be righteously a Chinese restaurant and other Lee has disclosed a few: the Mun New York City, they’re turnAt a ceremony marking his resurgency. At an early high-water battle with cancer; his death was neighborhood,” she said. “W of 2003, governmental inter- from sic City Center in Nashville, the businesses. o the Javits Centerto convention the Army in 2015, mark,skeptical in December his sol- tirement not related COVID,” a family then-Defense Secretary Ashton diers were involved the not capture to make the neighb statement “There are no Chattanooga othvention thatindid consult with need Locating a treatment center for Convention Center, in Chicago, thesaid. McCormick as ita already comof Iraq’s deposed Sadder details to share and at thisintime.the His Knoxville Expo Center — all coronavirus patients there posworsehim than is.” people on president, the ground first.”Carter described e Convention Center; mander tenacity andSteve oper- Cohen, am Hussein. success the gavecity’s is grateful Amerfor the concern Rep. DougThat McGowen, chiefwhose U.S. residents sites away from residential neigh- es two problems, dy, Utah,family the Mountain DARIO LOPEZ-MILLSI | AP PHOTO say: hope to quashing an emerging in- ational savvy gave civilian leaders and asks for privacy.” phis Democrat, said the d operating officer, GateIt could potentially borhoods. Expo Center. confidence. surgency, but in 2004 the said insur-thegreat Odierno died Friday. In this Aug. 7, 2003, file photo, Major General Raymondexpose Odierno,them doesn’t make sense. way site was being considered beto the virus amid concerns that The Gateway Shopping Cenhe U.S. Army Corps of Engi“His commanding presence gency gained greater momentum President Joe Biden lauded commander of the U.S. Army Fourth Infantry Division gestures “I’m sure there cause it could potentially accomblacks COVID-19 ter in the Nutbush neighborhood s has been scouting locations and led to the deadly rise of al-Qa- calmed the confused, and hisare othe Odierno as a “hero of great integduring a news conference in Tikrit, aboutare 112 contracting miles northwest of courage compassion helpedand they ida inmodate Iraq. rity and honor.” In a joint stateBaghdad, Iraq. would work, hundreds of beds. He said andthat Tennessee, and officials here of Memphis is different. The cen- at higher rates; and it could force carry the burden of loss and sacri-rather t Odierno returned to Iraq in ment, the president and First Lady compiled a list of 35 possi- ter features a Save A Lot grocery some of the stores they rely on to if it were converted to a treatment have used those fice,” Carter said. 2006 site, and served for two years as Jill Biden recalled that Odierno it would hold only mildly ill into a residential neighbo backup sites. They haven’t restore, a Rent-A-Center, a Fami- close. Three months ago, North Carspoke at the funeral of their son and his wife Linda were advocates ball as a cadet at West Point and commander of Multi-National Cohen said. coronavirus who could be University Nutbush resident and commuly Dollar, a beauty supply shop, ed the whole list, but Gov. Bill olina State announced he took over Beau, who served under Odierno for military children and families. retained a lifelong interest in the Corps-Iraq. In 2008patients

Army general who commanded in Iraq dies of cancer at age 67

in Iraq and died of brain cancer in 2015. “Ray was a giant in military circles — dedicated first and always to the service members he commanded and served alongside,” the Bidens said, adding that Odierno

“We stand with the Odierno family and all our brave service members who were shaped and molded by General Odierno over his lifetime of service,” they said. At 6-foot-5, Odierno was an imposing figure. He played foot-

PEC, oil nations agree o nearly 10M barrel cut

sport. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth wrote on Twitter that Odierno embodied the values of West Point and of the Army itself. “A leader who was larger than life, we will remember him always for his selfless service to our na-

as the top overall American and coalition commander in Baghdad, leaving in 2010 as combat was winding down and as President Barack Obama was adding troops in Afghanistan. A native of Rockaway, New Jer-

that Odierno had joined its board of trustees. In 1986 he earned a Master of Science degree in nuclear effects engineering from North Carolina State. He was president of Odierno Associates, a consulting firm in Pinehurst.

Haley, Scott, Rubio advising group pushing for GOP diversity

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obituaries Stanly County Journal for Wednesday, April 15, 2020

obituaries Henry Elbert Hopkins May 30,1930Jason October 9, 2021

Efird

James “Jaime” Edward Ward, Jr. April 28, 1963Tony October 9, 2021

Smith

James “Jaime” Edward Ward, Henry Elbert Hopkins, 91, of ASON EUGENE “GENE” MONROE SMITH, 72, of Jr., 58, ofONY Mt. Pleasant, passed Albemarle, passed away October 9, EFIRD, 94, went home to be with Rockwell, NC, went to be with away Saturday, October 9, 2021 2021. He was born May 30, 1930 in his Lord Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at his his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Hisat Albemarle he was a lifelong homewhere in Stanfield. on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 memorial service will be 6pm resident. He was the sonOctober of the late Gene was born 9, 1925, in his home surrounded by family. A 14, 2021 Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth Ferrell Cabarrus County to the late SimeonThursday, privateOctober family service willin bethe held. Funeral and Cremation Careat Hopkins. HeEfird was also preceded in Ella Stanly Jason and the late Sarah Online condolences can be made of Albemarle with Rev. Stony death by the love of In hisaddition life, wifetoofhis 73 Chapel Burris Efird. stanlyfuneralhome.com officiating. family will parents, heHopkins was preceded in death byBenfield Tony was bornThe August 11, 1947 years, Verla Mae and sister hisHopkins wife, Jewell Little Efird; sisters, receive in Stanly County to the late Pearlie friends following the service. Angeline Davis. Lambert, FanniebyAlmond, Asbury Smith Emmer Lee Burial will be heldand 11am Friday, Mr. Mary Hopkins is survived a Minnie Hill Furr,Rhodes Wilma Burleson Smith. wasinthe in law of Pat 15,He 2021 theson Cold Water niece, Sharon (Tim) of and October Aileen and brothers, HomerBaptist andChurch Mick Cagle where he worked at Cemetery. Asheville andHuskey; two great nephews, Efird, Getus Rhodes Efird andofWayne Efird, Mr. theWard fish house for many years was born April 28, until Tyler and Michael Sr. 1963he inopened StanlyAnchor CountyHouse to theSeafood late Nashville, Tennessee. He is also A private funeral service will be in Rockwell. He and his wife Becky James Edward Ward, Sr. and Mary survived by nephew Tommy Hill held on Saturday, April 11, 2020 owned and operated Anchor House Burleson. was the owner of (Beth) and niece Stephanie at Love’ s Grove UnitedHughes Methodist Ruthfor 25 years He before retiring in 2009. Lancaire Mechanical Service. His and other nieces and nephews. Church Cemetery in Stanfield Mr. Smith was a charter member Ward will be continuing Mr. officiated Hopkins by was a proud veteran Rev. Jim White. Burialson Michael and deacon at Open Door Baptist on with the business that they shared of the Korean War, serving the US will follow at the Love’in s Grove United Church in Richfield. He loved the will always be GodsTony Army from 1952 Church throughCemetery, 1954. He4360 together Methodist Lordand andithis family abundantly. Business they agreed. He was a and later was employed by Stanfield. Wiscassett Polk Ford Road, was aas wonderful husband, father, sonInGerald grandfather and could fix Church. anything of Prospect Baptist Mills (#1) Survivors from 1957include to 1967. 1992, member Wayneretired (Gail) Efird Albemarle; he putishis hands on. Jaime survived by a son, Mr. Hopkins fromofthe City of daughter Lisa Efird (Mark) HartsellMichael Mr. Smith is survived his wife Ward (Amy) of Mt.by Pleasant, Albemarle Police Department with ofservice Stanfield; granddaughters, Cagle Smith of the home, daughter, Mary Beth Ward25 years attaining the rank of NC; Becky Kelly Efird Barbee and Lauren sons Walter and Robbie Ringgenberg of Smith Williamsburg, VA; Assistant Chief. Crump; and great- brother, Smith; daughter Kayla Henderson Stephen Ward of Albemarle, Mr. Hartsell Hopkins(Justin) loved every minute grandsons, Ian Patrick Simmons and (Brandon); grandchildren Danielle, NC; sister, Linda Forsyth of he spent with his wife Verla and Elliot Jacob Simmons. Dustin, and Steele Smith, Keaton NC and 2 grandchildren, enjoyed all the heart warming times Memorials may be made to Love’sNorwood, and Ella Henderson; brother David Ringgenberg and Esther he spent withUnited his niece and nephews Grove Methodist Church, POKeagan Smith; sisters Kay Kriechbaum, Ringgenberg. Jaime was preceded in over the years. Hopkins a Box 276,Mr. Stanfield, NC was 28163-0276. Karen Stevenson, Ruby Eudy, and death by a sister, Sheila Rae Smith. gifted storyteller and many days Dorothy Smith (Nick). were enjoyed by his nephews sitting He is preceded in death by around the living room hearing brothers Joe Smith, Wayne Smith, Claude Smith, Wade Smith, Robert stories of his Korean War and law Smith, and sister Mary Morris. enforcement experiences.

Shaaron Jeanene Hill Leonard November 18, 1944Merle October 7, 2021

Helms

Shaaron Hill Leonard, ERLEJeanene LORRAINE AUSTIN 76, of Badin, passed Thursday, HELMS, 72, ofaway Marshville, October 7, 2021 at ForrestApril Oakes passed away Wednesday, 8, Healthcare Center inHospice Albemarle. 2020 at McWhorter House inShaaron Monroe.was born November 18, was born April 28,late 1947 1944Lorraine in North Carolina to the in Monroe to the late Homer David Charles “Coconut” Hill and the late Austin and Jewell Delphia-Jane Charlotte Strickland Hill. Austin. also preceded inby She was She alsowas preceded in death death by brothers, A.D. and Teddy husband, Michael Zane Leonard, Austin; and sister, Joydaughter, Austin. Amy son, Kevin Leonard, The family will receive friends Elizabeth Leonard, and sister, Beth from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday, Chandler. April 10, 2020 at Hartsell Funeral The family will receive friends Home of Albemarle. The funeral from 5:00 pm pm, service will be-at5:30 11:00 amTuesday, on October at Badin United Saturday12, at2021 Pleasant Hill Baptist Methodist The funeral Church in Church. Marshville, officiated service follow Tuesday 5:30 by Rev.will John Miller and Rev.atLeon pm at Badin Methodist Whitley. SheUnited will lie in state for 30 minutesofficiated prior to the She will Church byservice. Pastor Beau be laid Interment to rest in thewill church Linker. takecemetery. place She is survived by her on Saturday, October 23,beloved 2021 at husband 47Stanly years, Paul Helms 1:00pm atofthe Gardens of of the home; son,East Alex Main (Deanna) Memory at 2001 St., Helms of Pageland; daughter, Paula Albemarle. (Cristin Brandt) Helms of Mint Hill; Survivors include son, David grandchildren, Mason, Grant, and Leonard of Jacksonville, Raegan Helms; brothers,NC, Boyce, grandchildren, Hannah Leonard Royce, Tim Austin; and sisters, ofPatricia Badin,Mullis, NC, Samantha and AngelLeonard Tarleton. andMemorials Christian Leonard of Stoney may be made to the Point, NC and many cousins, Alzheimer’ s Association, 4600nieces, Park nephews other beloved Rd., Suiteand 250, Charlotte, NCfamily 28209. members.

Memorial contributions can be made to Open Door Baptist Church at 44563 Hwy 52, Richfield, NC 28137 or to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County at 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.

Pauline Tucker

AULINE ELIZABETH ALMOND TUCKER, 98, passed away peacefully at Trinity Place, Albemarle, NC on April 11, 2020. Pauline was born on March 22, 1922 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late John Richard Almond and Alice June 11, 1942Ada Ann Lambert Almond. October 8, 2021 She is survived by her three daughters, Gay Michel December 24, 1968-(Jack), Nita C. Bayles, 79, died October 8, Oak Island, NC; Pamela Rushing October 1, 2021 MAE 2021, inHIRLEY Concord, NC.HAIRE, She was73, born (Foreman), Oakboro, NC; Kathy of Albemarle passed away NC; on on June 11, 1942 in Wadesboro, Hunt (Marc), NC; her April 11, 2020 at Atrium Health Todd Allan Culp,Albemarle, 52, of Richfield the daughter of Sam Rackley and Chris Tucker (Chris 1, Lear), Stanly. The family passedson, away Friday, October 2021 Rackley Flake.will hold a private Washington, DC. She will be greatlyLouise graveside service for Mrs. Haire. in Supply, NC. A memorial service She graduated from Livingston missed by her five grandchildren, Shirley was born December 12, will beHeather held at 1Rushing PM on Chaney Sunday,(Shannon),College. Following graduation, she 1946 in Washington, DC to the October 10, 2021 at Community her community for twentyMichael Rushing, Elizabeth Michel served late Charles Richard Bateman and Church of Mount Pleasant with Jr. five years Hartzog (Craig), Jack Michel, as a Mae Social WorkerBateman. for the Elizabeth Mulligan Pastors(Jenn), Davidand Snow and Jason Shive Woody Hunt as well as State ofShirley NorthisCarolina. She had two survived by her husband officiating. seven great-grandchildren. She also children, SessionsSmith and Carol of 30 Scott years Vaughn of Born December 24, 1968 in leaves behind cherished nieces and Herring and married her beloved Albemarle; sister Sandra Painter Stanlynephews. County, NC he was the son Gainesville, VA; half-brother JohnofBayles. The family expresses of Tillman and Pamela Culp its of sincere Robert Bateman of Stevensville, Nita’ s favorite hobbies included gratitude to the staff andofcaregivers Richfield. He was a member the MD;and step-children Heather Smith reading participating in her book at Trinity Place of forMt. the Pleasant care they Community Church ofShe Jacksonville, FL and David club. loved sharing her books provided and worked as aPauline. Code Enforcement Newfriends London, NC; 4 and Smith storiesofwith and family. A private graveside service nieces Cyndi Officer with Cabarrus County. Hewill beNitastep-grandchildren; enjoyed attending the theatre, held onand Monday, Aprilas 13,a2020. A Hentschel of Leesburg, VA and loved to fish he served quilting, and traveling. She adored celebration of Pauline’s life and legacy Cheryl Hardy of Aylett, VA; 16 grandgreeter at his church. her friends, family, and pets as well as will be held this summer. nieces and nephews; and Gus the Todd isInsurvived by histhe wife hosting everyone at herand home. lieu of flowers, family dog. Stanly Funeral Cremation Andrea Dawn donations Harrison be Culp of the Nita was predeceased by herthe requests made to the Care of Albemarle is serving home,BrightFocus daughters Lela Culp and Sadie Foundation at www. husband, Bayles as well as HaireJohn family. Culp, brother Scottie Culp (Rhonda) her brother, Steve Rackley. She is brightfocus.org.

Juanita Carol Bayles

Todd Allan Culp

of Richfield and sister Teresa Johnson (Hal) of High Point, and an extended loving family.

Shirley Haire

survived by her son, Scott Sessions; daughter, Carol Herring and her husband Scott Herring; and granddaughter, Lexi Herring.

Roy “Hink” Henderson Marbry March 31, 1947Danny October 5, 2021 Luther

Rev. Terry Burris

Gilead; grandchildren Ross Almond, Taylor Almond and Terry Almond all of Richfield and brother David Burris (Sandy) of Norwood, NC.

July 17, 1929Jerry October 5, 2021 Fincher

Roy “Hink” Henderson Marbry, Daniel Alexis Francis 92, was 74, of Albemarle, passed away D J born July 17, 1929.He passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

InFINCHER Loving Memory Jonas ANNY PAUL LUTHER, ERRY passedof from 65, of Norwood, passed away this life on April 3, 2020 at 8:05 unexpectedly Thursday, April 9, pm. He was surrounded by his family Tuesday, October 2021, 2020 at Atrium Health Stanly the hand of5, the love at of Novant Hink was born March 31,in1947 in and holding Health - Mathews, Albemarle. JerryHospital is preceded in death North Albemarle to the late Roy Malcolm his life. Carolina. Mr. Luther March 27, siblings, two brothers, Billy Marbry andwas the born late Bernice Corinnaby three 1955 the late Robert Fulton and Gilbert Husband Fincher, and Larry Richard of Peggy Francis of 58 FurrtoMarbry. Helen Tucker and one sister,have Barbra Joyce years and would celebrated He was alsoLuther. preceded in death by hisFincher, Danny wasCarol survived by hisBest. wife, Moore. their 59 wedding anniversary on sister, Joan Marbry Denise Burleson Luther of Norwood; He is survived by his wife, Eleanor January 19, 2022. Uncle, Great He is survived by his daughter, sons, Jeremy (Karen) Luther and KateUncle, Fincher of the home, daughter, and Great Great Uncle Misty Paigestep-sons, of Oakboro; son, Adrian Cindy Fincher Jacobs of Wingate to Jody Luther; Bryan many nieces and nephews. Dear (Amber) Marbry of Charlotte; Whitley and Gregg (Anita) Whitley; NC., son and daughter in law, Tommy son of the late Leslie (Niganigijig) grandchildren, Grayson and Cooper Grandchildren, Daniel Luther and (Tiffany) Fincher of New London and Julie (Kitchimokoman) Francis Marbry, andasKaylee Addie Hunter Zado, well asand his brother, NC., Step Children, Jimmy (Lisa) (both predeceased). Dear brother of Helms; siblings, Paulette Bob Luther Jr (Lorena), uncleMarbry Jack andLanier of Locust NC, Wanda (Bob) Dorothyofand the late David, Davidand (Doris) Marbry; niece, Ellen Krimminger Luther several other loved nieces, Locust NC.,Kenneth, Eric Rosalie, George, Helen,NC., Vincent, nephews and cousins. Lanier of Charlotte Pendola; and ex-wife, Teresa Lowder.(Sharon) Terry, Genevieve, PaulWhitson and George all Danny retired from (Gera) Hinkrecently was a devoted and loving Grandchildren-Trey predeceased. Charlotte Pipe and Foundry after of Midland, Step-grandchildren, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, Visitation at Freedom Baptist aand dedicated and Washington, Aaron friend37 toyears many. Heworked honorably Zach (Brittney) there with sons and other (Kinsey) Washington, Caleb (Nayeli) Church on Sunday, October 10, served hishiscountry inseveral the United friends and family members. Washington, Beth (Robbie) Setzer, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service States Army, 8th Airborne Division, Danny loved spending time at Matthew ( April )Baptist Wallace,Church Step on at Freedom serving in the Vietnam War. He his lake house with his family and great-grandchildren, Britlyn-Eve Sunday, October 10, 2021, at 3:00 worked as a brick mason after his friends as well as vacationing with his Washington, RobertService Setzer, George pm. Graveside in the Church military service. In 1978, he opened family. Danny and Denise enjoyed (Sara) Setzer, Tracy (Rob) Setzer Cemetery to follow. up Hink’ Grill, music whichand he proudly listening tosbeach loved to Bumgardener, Katie Underwood, owned and operated family Andrew Underwood, Step great shag dance every chancewith theyhis could forHe over 30an years. get. was amazing father, loving great grandchild, Waylon George The family wouldfriend like to grandfather and great tothank Setzer and brother Donald Lewis the staff andnever residents of the Blake Fincher of Albemarle, NC. many. He will be forgotten. celebration of life be special Jerry Fincher will be laid to rest on atABaxter Village forwill all the announced current Wednesday April 8,2020 at 11:00 am memoriesonce and the loving care they COVID-19 at Canton Baptist Church. Anyone shared. restrictions are lifted. Hartsell Funeral interested in attending, please RSVP The family willHome have aofprivate Albemarle is serving the Luther at 704-796-2412. Dr. Phil McCray service at a later date. family. and Pastor Tommy Fincher will officiate.

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Linda Hatley

INDA TUCKER HATLEY, 69, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020. Linda was born September 18, 1950 in Concord to the late Jacob and Claris Tucker. She was also preceded January 7, 1954in death by her brother, Terry Lee October 10,sister, 2021Brenda Tucker, and her twin Tucker Strickland. We know Brenda Rev. Terryare Burris, 67, ofwatching Mt. Gilead and Linda in Heaven over usaway and laughing. passed on Sunday, October 10, was a loving sister, 2021Linda in Pinehurst, NC.mother, His funeral and “Nana.” was a veryatgiving service will beShe Wednesday 2 PM Linda would inand theloving Stanlyperson. Funeral Home Chapel always anything she could for with Rev.doDelane Burris and Rev. others, especially her family. She Ken Martin and Pastor Dathan enjoyed working at FastShop #5, Hall officiating. Burial will follow Locust. Linda will be forever loved inand thegreatly Dunn’smissed. Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Theinclude familyher will receive Survivors son, friends on Tuesday evening from Alan Hatley and wife, Angela, of 6 until 8 PM. brother, Ronnie Tucker Albemarle; Born January 1954 in Stanly and wife, Linda,27, of Midland; County, NC he was theHatley; son of the granddaughter, Leslie 1 late Robert Burris and Eunice niece; Irenus and 2 nephews. The Burris. family will friends Kimrey Hereceive was pastor of from 4:00 - 6:00Church pm, Thursday, Stoney Forkpm Baptist in Mt. April 16, at Hartsell Funeral Gilead and2020 served as a Baptist pastor in Albemarle. willof the forHome 35 years. He was aLinda member be laid Towers to rest during a private Singing for many years. committal service at Bethel United Mr. Burris was preceded in death Methodist Church, Midland. by his wife Earline Barrier Burris and In lieu of flowers, please consider a sister Carolyn Hall. Survivors include memorial donation to Bethel UMC, daughter Kimberly Almond (Chris) 12700 Idlebrook Rd, Midland, NC of28107. Richfield; son Jeremy Burris of Mt.

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BETTY SUE POPLIN DRAKE, 75, of Midland passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Her funeral service February 25, 1974will be graveside at 1 PM on October 1, 2021 Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Midland Celia Michelle Polk, 47, of cemetery with the Rev. Thomas Albemarle, passed away Friday, Gibbs officiating. There is no October 1, 2021 in Atrium Health formal visitation scheduled. Stanly. Her memorial service will be Born March 1, 1946 in Stanly 2pm Thursday, October 7, 2021 in the County, NC, she was the daughter Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Fannie Mae Poplin Haigler of Chapel of Albemarle with Rev. Bryan Locust. She was a hairdresser and Burris officiating. The family will formerly worked at S & D Hosiery. receive friends prior to the service She was aloved member of First Baptist Celebrate the life of your from 12:30pm until 1:45pm at the Church of Midland and she loved funeral home. ones. Submit obituaries arranging and flowers and working She was born February 25, 1974 word search puzzles. She truly death notices to be published in in Stanly County, NC to Wade Hatley loved her grandchildren and was and the late Wanda Starr Polk. Celia always a caregiver. SCJ at obits@stanlyjournal.com was a in home caretaker. She loved Mrs. Drake was preceded in her animals and her dog, Ellie May. death by her husband Curtis She enjoyed making jewelry. Landon Drake. In addition to Celia is survived by her fiance’, her mother, she is survived by Kevin Kostelnik of Albemarle, NC; son Keith Alexander Drake aunts, Vivian Gregory of Norwood, (Nikki) of Midland, daughter NC and Crystal Wooten of Dallas, Amanda Drake Harmon NC and cousins, Neka Watson, (Tom) of Asheboro, brother Bridgett Kaylor, Hailey Smith, Shelly Randy Haigler of Locust, sister Gregory and Terra Wagoner. Geraldine Johnson of Locust, and grandchildren Landon Drake, Carrie Drake and Ella Harmon.

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Congress off the rails? Lawmakers barrel toward fall fights By Alan Fram The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yearend pileups of crucial legislation and the brinkmanship that goes with them are normal behavior for Congress. This autumn, lawmakers are barreling toward battles that are striking for the risks they pose to both parties. Though few doubt that Congress will again extend the government’s borrowing authority when it expires in December, no one seems certain of how they’ll do it. Democrats don’t have the votes yet to enact President Joe Biden’s top priorities into law. And Republicans are nervous that Democrats may weaken the filibuster rule that lets the Senate’s minority party derail legislation. Miscalculate and there could be a calamitous federal default, a collapse of Biden’s domestic agenda and, for good measure, a government shutdown. Stir in lawmakers whose nerves are already frayed and are looking to tee up issues for next year’s midterm elections, and it’s a recipe for confrontations that could damage each party if leaders aren’t careful. Here are gambles each side faces: Debt limit Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined Democrats in approving $480 billion to overcome a procedural hurdle needed to extend the federal debt limit. And then he said he wouldn’t do it again. But the partisan dispute will resume in two months. Republicans want Democrats to raise the debt ceiling on their own to underscore their argument that Biden’s multitrillion-dollar social and environment agenda is unaffordable. Democrats want Republicans to put their imprint on the borrowing limit increase, claiming that the $28 trillion national debt is for unpaid bills already incurred. By enabling a two-month reprieve on the fight, McConnell angered Republicans who wanted a tougher stance against Democrats including former President Donald Trump. Even usual McConnell ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., called it “complete capitulation.” Demonstrating the political

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The U.S Capitol at sunset in Washington, D.C., on September 30, 2021. sensitivities in play, eight of the 11 Republicans who Thursday helped Democrats approve the debt limit increase are either retiring or not seeking reelection until 2024 or later. Friday night, McConnell said he “will not provide such assistance again,” citing “grave concerns” over Democrats’ huge domestic bill and “hysterics” by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. Come December, something has to give. But it’s unclear how that will happen, and the stakes will be high for leaders to ensure a partisan stare down doesn’t tumble out of control. Oh — by Dec. 3, federal agencies will shut down unless Congress approves legislation financing them. Biden’s agenda Democratic progressives and so-called “centrists” are fighting

over the final size and contents of Biden’s proposed 10-year, $3.5 trillion package of social safety net, climate change and tax initiatives. The longer their battles rage, the more the party risks letting the struggles themselves define the effort. Due to Senate moderates like Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, Biden has conceded that the final price tag will likely be smaller, around $2 trillion. Money for priorities like the environment, health care and education will have to shrink accordingly. Facing unanimous Republican opposition and paper-thin congressional majorities, Democrats will need near unanimity to succeed. The political consequences for Democrats would be jolting if Biden’s highest priority bill, along with an accompanying $1 trillion infrastructure package, crumble with his party holding the White House and Congress.

“I hope to God that is not the case,” Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said Friday. He predicted both bills would pass but conceded “a horrible possibility” of failure. Filibuster fears Democrats have become increasingly open to the idea of weakening filibusters, Senate procedures that have let Republicans wreak legislative havoc by requiring 60 votes in the 50-50 chamber to pass most bills. Manchin and Sinema have said they oppose that change, stymying that option. GOP leaders worry that if a debt limit standoff moves to the brink of a default, Schumer might be able to persuade Manchin and Sinema to support erasing filibusters against debt limit increases. And that might lead to later, additional exceptions for or other Democratic priorities.

Nursing home staffing falls as patients plead for help By Matt Sedensky The Associated Press GREENSBORO — One in three U.S. nursing homes has fewer nurses and aides than before the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the truth of a profit-driven industry with too few caring for society’s most vulnerable. Even before the coronavirus began sweeping through facilities, most homes kept staffing at levels below what many experts see as adequate. Now, things are even worse. “It’s already so low. To drop further is appalling,” says Charlene Harrington, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, whose research on nursing homes has frequently focused on staffing. An Associated Press review of federal data found 32% of nursing homes had worse staffing levels in June than at the start of the pandemic. The number of facilities reporting a drop would almost certainly have been worse had occupancy rates not fallen due to more than 135,000 COVID-19 fatalities. In homes posting lower staffing ratios, the average resident had 21 fewer minutes of contact with staff daily, or about 11 hours a month, translating to scarcer help at mealtime, fewer showers and less repositioning to prevent painful bedsores. In the worst cases, when someone falls, chokes or is otherwise endangered, it means there are fewer to discover the problem or hear their calls for help. Tamika Dalton saw it first-hand with her 74-year-old mother, who moved to Blumenthal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, in January 2019 as her multiple sclerosis worsened. At the time, the facility earned four stars out of five under

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This photo provided by Tamika Dalton in September 2021 shows her mother, Theresa Dalton, and her late father, Sam Rubin Dalton in Eden. Medicare’s staffing ratings. But once COVID-19 hit and Dalton visited at her mother’s window, she saw fewer and fewer aides pass by, and her mother sometimes left in a soiled diaper for hours. Her hair was often matted and her toenails grew long. A bedsore the size of a fist festered on her backside. Sometimes, unable to dial a phone herself and with no aides in sight, she would holler to a passing custodian for help. “She would call out for help and no one would come,” she said. “There was no one around.” Blumenthal’s staffing fell in the year after Theresa Dalton entered the facility, even more in the first

year of the pandemic, and still more in the months since. By June, four months after the retired minister died of COVID-19, the facility’s staffing was down 15% from the start of 2020, and 25% from the start of 2019. “They did that for their own pockets,” Dalton says of the lower staffing. “There’s a lot of greed.” Requests for comment to Blumenthal and its operator, Choice Health Management Services, were not returned. In a letter to state regulators, an attorney for the facility said complaints were taken seriously and that some problems, like the bedsore, were exacerbated by the patient’s failure to follow or-

ders. “The facility never fell below staffing expectations,” the letter said. The American Health Care Association, which lobbies for care facilities, said its polling of members last month found 99% of nursing homes and 96% of assisted living facilities said they had staffing shortages. In a June survey, AHCA found 84% of nursing homes were losing revenue due to fewer patients coming from hospitals, and that nearly half of nursing homes and assisted living facilities had made cuts. In a statement, AHCA officials called for additional federal fund-

Those fears are Republicans’ “most obvious challenge” in calculating how stubborn to be in the debt limit standoff, said Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. Democrats’ struggles Manchin said last week that he didn’t want Democrats’ huge domestic programs bill, of which Sanders is a leading author, to make the U.S. “an entitlement society.” Sanders criticized Manchin’s desire to curb climate change and health care provisions in the bill. “Does Senator Manchin not believe that our children and grandchildren are entitled to live in a country and a world that is healthy and is habitable?” Sanders asked. The two represent opposite ends of Democrats’ political spectrum. Still, it was a highly unusual public airing of internal differences, and at a crucial moment.

ing, changes to Medicaid and government programs to bolster caregiver hiring and development. “The labor shortage in longterm care is the worst it has been in decades. Many facilities are now in danger of closing because of workforce challenges,” the organization said. “If we want to improve the workforce situation in nursing homes, we need policymakers to make a long-term investment.” Nursing aides, overwhelming female and disproportionately members of minority groups, are the core of resident care in nursing homes, working jobs with routine injuries, low pay and high turnover. Some aides fled homes over fears of exposure to COVID-19. Others have been lured by easier work at similar or higher pay from restaurants and stores. And some were laid off by homes as occupancy fell. For those left behind in homes with skeletal staffing, the job can feel untenable. Kristin Pullins rejoined the staff at Montrose Health Center in Montrose, Iowa, last August, immediately struck by how different staffing was from when she worked there a year earlier, when the home had a different owner. Instead of two licensed nurses on a given shift, now there was just one. “We just weren’t able to answer their call lights quick enough,” says Pullins, a registered nurse. “As soon as I could get in and get out, I had to go, because I had so much to do.” With fewer on hand, Pullins said bedsores, wounds and falls increased. When one resident had stroke-like symptoms as her shift ended, Pullins said a supervisor said he’d have to wait an hour until the night nurse arrived. Staff was spread so thin that Pullins had to keep working when she had COVID-19. By the time Pullins quit in February, staffing at Montrose was 9% lower than a year earlier.

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Deacs come out on top in overtime

Wake Forest offensive lineman Loic Ngassam Nya (59) and defensive lineman Isaiah Chaney (93) celebrate after a 40-37 overtime win against Syracuse in an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.

WHAT’S HAPPENING Upcoming closures on I-40 in Forsyth County Forsyth County Contract crews will have nightly closures for the ongoing improvement project along Interstate 40, weather permitting. Starting Oct. 10, two of three lanes will be closed nightly on the southbound Union Cross Road bridge over I-40 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Work is expected to be completed by Oct. 12. The following nightly closures are scheduled from Oct. 13-14 between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.: Two of three lanes will be closed on I-40 East from just west of the I-40/ U.S. 421 split to east of Hanes Mall Boulevard and two of three lanes will be closed on I-40 West from Peters Creek Parkway to Hanes Mall Boulevard. These closures will allow crews to safely continue bridge and pavement rehabilitation. NSJ

Carolina Classic Fair completes first year under new name Forsyth County The Carolina Classic Fair wrapped up over the weekend after a one-week run in Winston-Salem. This year was the first time the fair was held under its new name, after organizers chose to drop the former name “The Dixie Classic Fair.” It also marked the return of the event after a one-year absence. The fair was cancelled last year due to the COVID pandemic. The fate of this year’s fair was up in the air until a 5-3 vote in late September allowed it to go on as scheduled. NSJ

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Police investigating several weekend shootings Three incidents involve gunfire from cars Twin City Herald staff THE WINSTON-SALEM area saw a rash of shootings over the weekend in what appear to be a series of unrelated events. On Friday afternoon, a driver on southbound I-74 was shot near the Ridgewood Road exit in Winston-Salem. The 38-year-old man had taken the exit and was at a stop sign when he was hit in the arm by a

shot. A silver SUV that was driving southbound on I-74 was believed to be the source of the multiple gunshots fired at the driver. The injury to the victim was non life-threatening. At 1:56 A.M. on Saturday morning, police were called to Nissen Avenue where a 19-year-old man had been shot. He was sitting on his porch outside his home when someone fired and drove away in a vehicle. He suffered a wound to his hand and arm and was treated and released at the hospital. At 3:48 A.M. early Sunday morn-

ing, police responded to shots fired on Beth Avenue. A 46-year-old woman, later identified as Natarcia Smith, had been shot in the leg and torso several times while she was sleeping. Shots were fired into her home from outside, where witnesses saw a dark four-door vehicle parked in front that then sped away. The victim was also taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Police were also involved in an hours-long standoff with an armed man on Thursday night, which ended with the suspect’s death.

2 parents convicted in 1st trial of college bribery scandal The Associated Press BOSTON — Two wealthy parents were convicted Friday of buying their kids’ way into school as athletic recruits in the first case to go to trial in the college admissions cheating scandal that embroiled prestigious universities across the country. Gamal Abdelaziz, a former casino executive, and John Wilson, a former Staples Inc. executive, were found guilty after about 10 hours of deliberations in the case that exposed a scheme to get undeserving applicants into college by falsely portraying them as star athletes. “What they did was an affront to hardworking students and parents, but the verdict today proves that even these defendants — powerful and privileged people — are not above the law,” Acting Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Nathaniel Mendell told reporters. Abdelaziz, of Las Vegas, was charged with paying $300,000 to get his daughter into the University of Southern California as a basketball recruit even though she didn’t even make it onto her high school’s varsity team. Wilson, who heads a Massachusetts private equity firm, was accused of paying $220,000 to have his son designated as a USC

water polo recruit and an additional $1 million to buy his twin daughters’ ways into Harvard and Stanford. They are to be sentenced in February. Abdelaziz’s lawyer vowed to appeal. “This is obviously not the result Mr. Abdelaziz was hoping for but that’s why we have appellate courts,” attorney Brian Kelly said in an email. An email seeking comment was sent to Wilson’s attorney. They are among nearly 60 people charged in the investigation dubbed by authorities as “Operation Varsity Blues” that also ensnared athletic coaches at such prestigious schools as Georgetown and Yale. Other parents were accused of paying hefty bribes to have people cheat on their kids’ entrance exams. Thirty-three parents have pleaded guilty, including TV actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin and Loughlin’s fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli. The parents have so far received punishments ranging from probation to nine months in prison. All told, nearly four dozen people have admitted to charges. Lawyers for Abdelaziz and Wilson argued they believed their pay-

ments were legitimate donations and pointed the finger at the admissions consultant at the center of the scheme, Rick Singer. The parents insisted they had no idea that Singer was using their money as bribes and was falsifying or exaggerating athletic credentials on behalf of their kids. At the center of the case were a series of secretly recorded phone calls between Singer and the parents that prosecutors said proved Abdelaziz and Wilson were in on the scheme. The FBI wiretapped Singer’s calls and then convinced the admissions consultant to begin cooperating with investigators in 2018 in the hopes of getting a lighter sentence. Singer has pleaded guilty to a slew of charges, including money laundering conspiracy, and has yet to be sentenced. In one call, Wilson asked Singer which sports “would be best” for his twin daughters. Singer responded that it “doesn’t matter” and that he would “make them a sailor or something” because Wilson lives on Cape Cod. Wilson laughed and asked: “Is there a two-for-one special? If you got twins?” In another call, Singer told Abdelaziz that Donna Heinel, former senior associate athletic director at

46-year-old Gilbert Lee Collison Jr. broken into a home on South Main Street, armed with a shotgun. When police responded, he threatened to shoot any officers that entered the home. Collison had been arguing with the woman who lived at the home. She described him to police as her “boyfriend.” After a five-and-a-half hour standoff with police, Collison came to the door and exchanged fire with SWAT team officers. He was hit in the leg and returned to the home. His body was later found in the home. Police didn’t release details on the cause of death. Despite the cluster of gun-related incidents, police statistics for the area say that violent crime is down in Winston-Salem over the first eight months of the year. Violent crimes are down 9.7 percent over the same period in 2020 and property crime is down 15.5 percent.

USC, told him Abdelaziz’s daughter’s fake athletic profile was so well done that she wanted him to use that profile going forward for “anybody who isn’t a real basketball player that’s a female.” “I love it,” Abdelaziz responded. The defense sought to poke holes in the government’s case by questioning why they chose not to call Singer to the stand. Abdelaziz and Wilson’s lawyers portrayed Singer as a con man who manipulated the parents and assured them his socalled side-door scheme was legitimate and endorsed by the schools. “John is not part of Singer’s con. There is no evidence, not even a hint, that John figured out Singer’s scam. The truth is simple: John is Singer’s victim, not once but twice,” Wilson’s lawyer, Michael Kendall, told jurors in his closing argument. Wilson and Abdelaziz were both convicted of fraud and bribery conspiracy charges. Wilson was also convicted of additional charges of bribery, wire fraud and filing a false tax return. The sprawling Varsity Blues case has been prosecuted out of Boston since authorities there began investigating the scheme years ago, thanks to a tip from an executive targeted in a securities fraud probe. Heinel and two coaches — exUSC water polo coach Jovan Vavic and former Wake Forest University women’s volleyball coach William Ferguson — are scheduled to stand trial in November. Three other parents are expected to face jurors in January.

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Good news for Joe Biden MORE AMERICANS have died from COVID-19 during the Biden administration than during the Trump administration. That is not the good news for President Joe Biden. Former President Donald Trump initiated Operation Warp Speed. We had Democrats casting aspersions on the efficacy of a would-be and supposedly rushed vaccine. We finally got the vaccine at the end of the Trump administration. The moment Biden became president, Trump voters cast aspersions on the vaccine and the Democrats bullied anyone skeptical of it. People still died. The delta variant has upended lives and taken loved ones; it has sent progressives cowering in fear of a microbe and upped their loathing of their fellow man. “Love your neighbor,” which has no caveats, carve-outs or exceptions in Scripture, now comes with an “except for the unvaccinated” disclaimer for the Left. Americans are still stranded in Afghanistan. That too is not the good news for Biden. Officials of San Juan Unified School District in California announced the district has 41 students still trapped in Afghanistan. Josh Youssef of Help The Persecuted, a Christian nonprofit in Atlanta, reported he has 600 Christian refugees trying to flee Kabul. His organization had chartered planes and drafted a letter to the Taliban asserting his organization’s ability to evacuate, but the

Biden administration continues to be an impediment. Fifteen thousand Haitian refugees have made it into the United States at Del Rio, Texas. Most of them have been allowed to stay, pending court dates. Many of them have COVID-19 and are unvaccinated. The government has already lost track of many of them. Now, more than 30,000 more refugees are walking through Mexico headed north. Panama’s foreign minister arrived in the United States to raise awareness of the coming humanitarian crisis. Her warnings fell on deaf ears. That is not the good news for Biden. All of this comes as Democrats are squabbling over the price tag for a reconciliation package in Congress. The individual items allegedly show public support, but the public collectively is not smart and does not really understand the things Congress offers. The public is worried about costs, inflation, fuel prices and grocery store bills. Gas prices continue to rise. The Biden administration took over in January and set about hurting oil producers. They refused pipelines, rolled back access to federal lands and made it otherwise more complicated to drill. All of this was by design to drive up fuel costs, thereby forcing Americans to use less or move to alternatives in the name of climate change. As it had the perfectly foreseeable consequences of driving up gas prices and

thereby driving up the prices of everything else, the Biden administration begged OPEC to save the president from his policies. OPEC has refused. None of these things are the good news for Biden. The cumulative effect of these things is to drag down Biden’s polling. The just-released Quinnipiac poll is disastrous for Biden. Quinnipiac historically has a slight bias in favor of the Democrats. Even with that bias, the president’s approval is at 38%. Only 23% of the public supports his handling of the border issue. Thirtyfour percent approve of his handling of foreign policy. Thirty-seven percent approve of his handling of taxes. Thirtynine percent approve of his handling of the economy. More damning, 55% say that “the Biden administration is not competent in running the government,” while 56% say Biden does not have “good leadership skills.” Tim Malloy, Quinnipiac’s polling analyst, noted, “President Biden is being hammered on all sides as his approval rating continues its downward slide to a number not seen since the tough scrutiny of the Trump administration.” So, what is the good news for the Biden administration? The good news is that it is October of 2021 and not October of 2022. Things can turn around. Unfortunately, even as the bad headlines have receded, Biden’s polling has not turned around. Likewise, the Virginia gubernatorial race, which should be a Democratic blowout, is coming down to a nail-biter. It all suggests a voter backlash has begun in earnest.

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Kernersville Rd, Belews Creek, NC, on 10/9/2021 22:21. ♦ MCADOO, DARRYL DELASIO was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT-SIMPLE at 201 N CHURCH ST on 10/8/2021 ♦ MOSTAFAVI, SEID MICHAEL was arrested on a charge of VIO. PROTECTIVE ORDER BY COURTS ANOTHER STATE/ INDIAN TRIBE at 3333 SILAS CREEK PW on 10/9/2021 ♦ NAPOLI, SAMUEL DAKOTA was arrested on a charge of DRUGS-POSS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCEMETHAMPHETAMINE>LESS THAN 1 at 615 E MONMOUTH ST on 10/8/2021 ♦ POOLE, CIARRA ELIZABETH was arrested on a charge of DRUGS-POSS SCHED II at 2825 UNIVERSITY PW on 10/8/2021 ♦ Robbins, Shakeela Raquel (B /F/30) Arrest on chrg of Child Abuse, M (M), at 400 Salem Gardens Dr, Winston-salem, NC, on 10/7/2021 11:17. ♦ ROSENBERG, ASHLEE MONET NICOLE was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT-SIMPLE at 2916 IVY AV on 10/8/2021

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♦ KROMENACKER, BERNARD THOMAS was arrested on a charge of CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUN AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL (AREA) at NB 421/ NB 421_JONESTOWN RD RA on 10/10/2021

♦ SIMMONSHUNTER, SEGENNIA MARIE was arrested on a charge of 2ND DEGREE TRESPASS at 699 N MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR/NEW WALKERTOWN RD on 10/9/2021

♦ Mantel, Mickey Seth (W /M/40) Arrest on chrg of 1) Assault On Female (M), 2) Burglary-1st Degree (F), 3) Unauthorized Use Of Motor - Propelled Conveyance (M), 4) Vand-real Property (M), 5) Vand-real Property (M), and 6) Resisting Arrest (M), at 6380

♦ SNODGRASS, LESLIE NICOLE was arrested on a charge of IMPAIRED DRIVING DWI at 3248 UNIVERSITY PW/ REYNOLDS BV on 10/9/2021 ♦ STAFFORD, DARNELL DEMONICK was arrested on a charge of BURGLARY1ST DEGREE at 1604

N PATTERSON AV on 10/10/2021

♦ Bobby Gray Bailey, 90, of Davie County, died October 7, 2021.

♦ STAFFORD, MICHAEL JAMES was arrested on a charge of 2ND DEGREE TRESPASS at 3510 N PATTERSON AV on 10/10/2021

♦ John C. Bell, Jr., 73, of Lewisville, died October 8, 2021.

♦ Stevens, Cj J (W /M/44) Arrest on chrg of Impaired Driving Dwi (M), at 100 Ben Smith Rd/ hastings Hill Rd, Kernersville, NC, on 10/9/2021 01:18.

♦ Barbara J. Blankenship, 71, died October 9, 2021.

♦ STYLES, DARREN DANGELO was arrested on a charge of P/W/I/S/D SCHED II at 2500 BLK LAPEARALRE ST on 10/10/2021 ♦ TINGLE, TRAVIS MICHAEL was arrested on a charge of 2ND DEGREE TRESPASS at 547 OLD HOLLOW RD on 10/9/2021 ♦ TREADWELL, LANNI GRAY was arrested on a charge of 2ND DEGREE TRESPASS at 400 BLK N TRADE ST on 10/10/2021 ♦ TURNER, JOSEPHINE was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT-SIMPLE at 105 N MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR on 10/9/2021 ♦ Vincent, Michael John (W /M/63) Arrest on chrg of 1) Fail To Appear/compl (F), 2) Vio. Protective Order By Courts Another State/ Indian Tribe (M), 3) Vio. Protective Order By Courts Another State/ Indian Tribe (M), 4) Vio. Protective Order By Courts Another State/ Indian Tribe (M), 5) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 6) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 7) Fail To Appear/compl (M), 8) Fail To Appear/compl (M), and 9) Fail To Appear/ compl (M), at 201 N Church St, Winston-salem, NC, on 10/8/2021 08:30. ♦ WILSON, TAMEYIA CELESTE was arrested on a charge of 2ND DEGREE TRESPASS at 631 PETERS CREEK PW on 10/9/2021

♦ Michael “Mike” Todd Blakely, 58, of Kernersville, died October 8, 2021.

♦ Billie Ruth Dunford Blevins, 85, died October 8, 2021. ♦ Juanita “Nita” Dowell Bullard, 88, of Kinston, died October 6, 2021. ♦ Sharon Renea Wilson Cason, 52, of Kernersville, died October 10, 2021. ♦ Martha Chudina, 91, of Clemmons, died October 9, 2021. ♦ Paul “David” Fennel, 74, of WinstonSalem, died October 9, 2021. ♦ William “Billy” Selden Hamilton, 79, of Winston-Salem, died October 9, 2021. ♦ Howard Layton Hawks, 91, died October 6, 2021. ♦ Ernest “Paul” Hensley, Sr., 83, died October 6, 2021. ♦ Robert Wayne Hilterbrand, 50, of Lewisville, died October 7, 2021. ♦ Virginia Dare Farmer Jordan, 94, of Lexington, died October 10, 2021. ♦ Sylvia Lloyd, 83, of Kernersville, died October 8, 2021. ♦ Vincent “Bim” Edward McRae Sr., 69, of Rural-Hall, died October 6, 2021. ♦ Catherine Rice Mears, 97, of Kernersville, died October 10, 2021. ♦ Marylee Hester Naples, 86, of Forsyth County, died October 7, 2021. ♦ Samuel Joseph Pennington, Sr., 66, of Forsyth County, died October 6, 2021. ♦ Dr. James (Jim) Carrington Rose, 78, of Winston-Salem, died October 8, 2021. ♦ Dora Estelle Everhart Shore, 84,of Winston-Salem, died October 7, 2021. ♦ Phyllis Ann Cooksey Stillie, 80, died October 8, 2021. ♦ James Ruben Tally, 81 of Lewisville, died October 10, 2021. ♦ Robert Addison Waite, Sr., 92, died October 6, 2021. ♦ Robert Lawrence Williams, 90, of Winston-Salem, died October 7, 2021.

Twin City Herald for Wednesday, October 13, 2021

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