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US expected to authorize mix-andmatch COVID booster shots Washington, D.C. Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week in an effort to provide flexibility for those seeking to maintain protection against the coronavirus.

The upcoming announcement by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to come along with authorization for boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots and follows the authorization of a third dose for the Pfizer vaccine for some Americans last month.

Allowing mixing and matching could alleviate supply issues, make the task of getting a booster simpler and allow people who may have had adverse reactions to the initial dose to try a different shot.

The move will come after the U.S. said it would recognize mixing and matching of vaccines administered overseas, as was common in Canada and some European countries, for the purposes of entering the U.S.

The North Carolina State Fair continues through Sunday

The ferris wheel and the NC State Flyer are big attractions during the second day of the NC State Fair in Raleigh, on October 15, 2021.

NC Commission on Public Health members joke about anti-vax and mask ‘rhetoric’

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GameStop mania severely tested market system, regulator says New York The U.S. stock market certainly shook when hundreds of thousands of regular people suddenly piled into GameStop early this year, driving its price to heights that shocked professional investors. But it didn’t break.

That’s one of the takeaways from a report by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s staff released about January’s “meme-stock” mania. As GameStop’s stock shot from $39 to $347 in just a week, some of the stock market’s plumbing began creaking, but the report indicated the market’s basic systems and operations remained sound.

“The extreme volatility in meme stocks in January 2021 tested the capacity and resiliency of our securities markets in a way that few could have anticipated,” the report said. “At the same time, the trading in meme stocks during this time highlighted an important feature of United States securities markets in the 21st century: broad participation.”

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Report: Haiti gang seeks $17M for kidnapped US missionaries Port-Au-Prince, Haiti A gang that kidnapped 17 members of a U.S.based missionary group has demanded a $17 million ransom for them, according to Haiti’s justice minister, as quoted by the Wall Street Journal.

Justice Minister Liszt Quitel said the gang was demanding $1 million per person. The Journal said he identified the ages of the abducted children as 8 months and 3, 6, 14 and 15 years.

A wave of kidnappings prompted a protest strike that shuttered businesses, schools and public transportation in a new blow to Haiti’s anemic economy. Unions and other groups vowed to continue the shutdown.

Haitian police said the abduction of the 16 Americans and one Canadian was carried out by the 400 Mawozo gang, a group with a long record of killings, kidnappings and extortion.

Ned Price, the U.S. State Department’s spokesman, said U.S. officials have been in constant contact with Haiti’s National Police, the missionary group and the victims’ relatives.

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Holly Springs attorney Julee Flood discusses run for NC Court of Appeals

By David Larson North State Journal RALEIGH — Julee Flood has had a lifelong love for North Carolina, and now, as an experienced attorney, she wants to give back to the state by serving as a justice on the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

“I grew up in Orlando, but both of my parents are from North Carolina — my mother from eastern North Carolina as far back as we can trace our roots and my father from western North Carolina as far back as we can trace his roots,” Flood told NSJ in an October interview. “So every vacation, every opportunity, every time I could, I was in North Carolina with grandparents, aunts and uncles and decided way back then that I would love to live here.”

And 20 years ago, her family was able to make that transition, and they’ve been here ever since, living in Wake County.

Flood also had an early love of the country, being raised by an Air Force-veteran father. She said her mother, a school teacher, would start their day with patriotic songs, “instilling an early love for God and for country that ran very deep in my family.”

Her love for the legal profession, however, was not always present, but developed as an adult. Flood’s first spark of interest came during her former career as the program coordinator of a farming-support extension program. During this time, she saw how the bureaucracy of the administrative state interacted with state and federal laws, and how these connections could be improved.

“The other thing that directed me to law as an adult, is while I was homeschooling my four sons, throughout their education, I was just continually reminded of our country’s founding history and the richness of that.” Flood said, referencing the saying, “If you really want to learn some-

thing, teach it.”

But in what she calls a “stepping stone” back into higher education and law school, Flood first pursued a master’s in public administration.

“I was still homeschooling our children, and in public administration, I learned more about that administrative aspect of government and how it influences day-to-day life.”

Then when it was possible, even as she continued to homeschool her children, she attended law school in New England.

While there, she excelled and was given prime internships with judges.

“After my first year of law school, I was invited to intern with the chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

In my second year of law school, I interned the entire year with a justice on the New Hampshire Supreme Court, where I wrote case summaries for all the cases. And during my third year of law school, based on my class rank and the credits completed, I did a full-time externship in my third semester with Judge Jeffrey Howard of the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals.”

Flood said that these internship experiences gave her an appreciation for and understanding of appellate courts. During this time, she also said she developed her judicial philosophy, which she describes as a “textualist/ originalist approach.”

Textualism and originalism are used somewhat interchangeably to describe an attempt to judge cases based on the original intent inherent in the text, not a later reinterpretation of the words.

“It means that I am not a legislator in a black robe. My goal would be, and my commitment is, to be a person who looks to the law as it is written, starting with the state and/or federal constitutions, looking to statutes as they See FLOOD, page A2

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Commission on Public Health (NCCPH) met virtually on Oct. 15 and members of the body joked about what they referred to as anti-vax and mask “rhetoric” in audio obtained exclusively by North State Journal.

The NCCPH had previously discussed adding the requirement during its August meeting and several members spoke up in favor of

requiring school children to get the shot. The commission tabled the topic but failed to take it up again at its Oct. 15 meeting.

At Gov. Roy Cooper’s Sept. 21 COVID-19 press briefing, both he and N.C. Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Mandy Cohen were asked whether or not they will seek to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of the K-12 immunizations. The only body other than the legislature that can add immunizations to the list of requirements for attending public school in North Carolina is the N.C. Commission on Public Health (NCCPH).

During the Sept. 21 briefing, Cooper said he was “excited” that children ages 5 to 11 might be able See ANTI-VAX, page A2

US Senate fundraising separates top candidates from pack

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ings with the FEC. Last week, Beasley was also en-

RALEIGH — The third-quarter reports due to the Federal Election Commission show a widening gap in both the Republican and Democratic primaries for the U.S. Senate.

For Democrats, former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley continued to outpace state Sen. Jeff Jackson. Beasley led overall fundraising in the third quarter, totaling $1.45 million in the quarter, and a total of $2.73 million since she entered the race in April.

Jackson, who announced his run in January, reported $990,000 in the quarter and a total of $2.9 million in the campaign.

Both Beasley and Jackson spent similar amounts in the quarter, with the former chief justice spending $660,000 and the Mecklenburg legislator spending $576,000.

Beasley has a half-million advantage in the critical cash-onhand figure, with $1.6 million to Jackson’s $1.1 million.

Communications director for the Beasley campaign, former Gov. Roy Cooper press secretary Dory MacMillan, wrote on Twitter following Beasley’s report, “We’re building a people-powered campaign and seeing enthusiasm for Cheri’s candidacy across the state.”

Her fundraising has been notable in spite of several campaign staffers leaving the campaign amid a joint fundraising effort with controversial Missouri U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, an effort that appears to have disbanded, according to fil-

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ANTI-VAX from page A1 to get the vaccine in the near future but did not answer whether his office would push to make it a K-12 immunization requirement.

Cohen added that there are “no plans at this time” to ask the NCCPH to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of requirements for K-12 students and that “we’ll step through that [process] as we go forward.”

The NCCPH’s Oct. 15 meeting failed to meet quorum requirements due to the members who are part of the N.C. Medical Society being at an annual meeting.

During the pre-meeting chatter, Chair Ronald May said he was “encouraged so far that we don’t have 453 participants” watching their meeting.

“Just add to the emergency agenda that we’ll mandate the vaccine and see how many thousands sign up for you,” remarked NCCPH member Don Chaplin.

“Yeah, that was good — thanks for sending that, Virginia, that was an interesting article in The Assembly,” member Douglas Sheets then added.

It is unclear what article Sheets was referring to, but the top article on The Assembly’s website published on Oct. 14 is titled, “The Untouchable Student Vaccine Mandate.” The article cites the NCCPH, Cooper’s hesitancy to ask the NCCPH to impose a K-12 vaccine mandate, and states, “some commissioners privately say they have no idea how a vote would shake out — and fear for the commission’s future if they do attempt to introduce a mandate.”

“I know you talked to that reporter [from The Assembly], she talked to me too, Doug,” said May. “Yeah, I said, ‘I’m just a member, I’m not the chairman’,” Sheets said.

“Do you know where she [The Assembly author] called from? Do you know where she lives?” asked May. “Yeah, she’s in Denmark,” responded Sheets.

“Yeah, isn’t that amazing?” May asked.

Member Don Chaplin chimed in and said he had a call from the Chapel Hill newspaper, the Daily Tarheel. He was uncertain if any of his quotes showed up in an article, but said he spent “half an hour” apparently discussing child vaccination mandates.

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper confirmed that he participated in a call with the White House that discussed COVID-19 vaccination of young children starting as early as November.

Cooper was asked about the call by North State Journal during a press event while the governor was visiting the N.C. State Fair on Thursday, Oct. 14.

“We did have a conversation with the White House about vaccination of children 5 to 11,” Cooper said. “We’re going to wait for it to go through the authorization process, but our people stand ready and our providers stand ready to get children vaccinations, and we look forward to being able to do that.”

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“The visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon” by Edward Poynter (1890) is a painting in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

The report of the White House’s “private phone call” held with governors around the nation was first reported by ABC News on Oct. 12. According to ABC News, which obtained audio of the call, governors should have their states “prepare to begin vaccinating elementary-school-aged kids against COVID-19 in early November.”

ABC News also reported that the White House said there would be “enough pediatric doses on hand for the 28 million children ages 5 through 11” and that those doses are “expected to become eligible once federal regulators give the green light.”

The NCCPH’s pre-meeting discussion also included some crosstalk conversations with N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Dr. Elizabeth Tilson, who serves as state health director and chief medical officer.

Near the end of chatting with Tilson, Sheets spoke up about an “anti-vax, anti-mask parade” happening in Forest City, located in Rutherford County.

Chair May responded by saying, “Good for them.”

“Yeah. I’m deliberately going to stay away,” Sheets replied.

“Yep. I wonder if they’ll wear masks,” joked May with Sheets laughing in response.

The event in Forest City took place on Oct. 16 and was a protest “against erosion of freedom and civil liberties facing citizens due to the pandemic.”

Sheets seemed to mock a congressional representative’s position on masking of children.

“Our congressman was saying that forcing children to wear masks was psychological child abuse,” Sheets said, referring to Republican U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (NC-11).

Chaplin interrupted at that point and asked, “Is there any break in this rhetoric? Anywhere we’re seeing people step up to the plate recognizing this rhetoric is counterproductive?” He went on to say that “they have a real challenge here trying to stop this mess with the vaccine being the only really [sic] way to stop it.”

“There are certainly people saying that but I don’t know how much they are being heard,” replied May. May said it was hard to know what was being heard because “the people who get the publicity make the noise.”

“Well, I guess the only real way to know is that the percentage of vaccinations is going up,” said Chaplin. “The bottom line will be how many of the parents are willing to let their children get this vaccine to stop this pool of viruses.”

May commented that in his area around 40% of 12 to 15-year-olds are already vaccinated.

Chaplin reminisced about how the polio vaccinations were “done in schools” and the support that came from the community to get that vaccine done.

“Different times,” said May. “Different times and different rhetoric,” replied Chaplin.

Listen to the full audio of the NCCPH’s pre-meeting conversation exclusively at NSJOnline.com.

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Gantt’s endorsement was the latest from the Charlotte area to not go to Jackson.

The state senator’s campaign, which has featured town hall tours all over the state, has been expensive.

Since January, Jackson has spent $1.71 million in the race but still trails Beasley. According to his Twitter account, he has also hosted 130 town halls statewide.

Some have noted that the recent uproar over a video taken of Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in June appeared to be a maneuver by Jackson’s campaign to divert attention from Beasley’s fundraising quarter.

The rest of the Democratic Senate pack is led by former state Sen. Erica Smith, who raised $129,000 in the quarter but has just $65,000 on hand. Smith, who ran against Cal Cunningham in 2020, has staked out more progressive positions than Beasley or Jackson, commenting frequently on the need to confront climate change and a pledge to “break up big energy” if elected.

Following Smith is Durham virologist Richard Watkins and Beaufort mayor Rett Newton, who raised $38,000 and $32,000 respectively.

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Flood said these internships “certainly opened the doors, then, for subsequent court roles that I’ve had.”

“I’ve held full-time positions with multiple judges and justices,” she said. “My connection to the North Carolina Court of Appeals began when Judge Robert Hunter Jr. invited me to join his team, because he was newly elected to the bench and wanted someone like myself with experience. And since then, I’ve been brought back into the appellate courts upon retirements, where I’ve helped finish-up backlogs of cases, or upon new elections when judges seek someone with experience with the work of the courts.”

Flood most recently was brought onto the team of Judge Jeffrey Carpenter, following his election to the N.C. Court of Appeals in 2020. She said Carpenter asked her to help him transition to the role because of her experience.

“I’ve just so enjoyed working with Judge Carpenter, helping him and helping his team adapt to and learn more about the work of the appellate courts and sort of putting my take and my imprint on those opinion drafts.”

And now Flood is running to join her boss as a judge on the same court. She believes her ex-

The final chapters of Ecclesiastes provide some long-known truths and a final conclusion on the meaning of life. Ecclesiastes is full of wise sayings and words of truth. The conclusions in chapters 9-11 say that life is fleeting and death comes to the good and the bad. While the teacher had already explored the folly of finding life’s meaning in pleasure and entertainment, he tells us to enjoy this short life as much as we can.

Just as death comes to all people, the teacher also makes reference to chance and fortune, concluding that we don’t have total control of our destiny. In the final verses of Ecclesiastes, the teacher encourages man to enjoy his years. The concept of eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die is introduced in longer prose in Ecclesiastes. In the scheme of forever, death is tomorrow.

The teacher ends his journey into the meaning of life with a final conclusion that “the whole matter” comes down to keeping the commandments of God as “the whole duty of man.”

ter among state Republicans is once again in the eye of the beholder.

U.S. Rep. Ted Budd and former Gov. Pat McCrory posted similar contribution totals in their second FEC reports.

Budd reported $967,000 in the quarter and enters the final three months of 2021 with a cash-onhand total of $2 million, the only candidate on either side to cross that threshold. The three-term congressman spent $732,000 as well — with senior advisor Jonathan Felts calling it an investment in grassroots support. The campaign announced last week it had campaign “crew chiefs” in all 100 counties.

McCrory raised $1.02 million and spent $392,000, leaving him with $1.59 million on hand. The former governor has raised a total of $2.26 million thus far in the race. He recently earned an endorsement from Karl Rove, who has sent fundraising solicitations on his behalf.

The third candidate in the Republican field, former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker, raised $122,000 in the quarter and spent $422,000, with his cash-on-hand amount at $612,000. Walker, for his part, however, does not employ the fundraising apparatus of the other candidates. In comments to North State Journal in late July, he said fundraising and polling are two distinct areas.

In his first run for Congress in 2014, Walker trailed his op-

ponents in fundraising but ultimately succeeded in the race.

Marjorie K. Eastman, who entered the primary in late September, has not filed an FEC report and neither has Ken Harper, who has made social media confrontations a central feature of his campaign.

While the Democratic field has largely avoided candidate attacks against one another to this point, the Republican field has featured broadsides against Budd from both McCrory and Walker.

McCrory and Walker have in effect teamed up against Budd, likely due to the surprise endorsement from former President Donald Trump at the June N.C. Republican Party convention.

On his website, McCrory takes aim at Budd, writing that Budd attempted to “hide another disastrous fundraising performance.”

He also accused Budd of being “bought and paid for” by Washington special interests.

That has also been a repeated criticism of Budd from Walker, although Walker was elected to Congress two years before Budd.

For his part, Budd has steered clear of the back-and-forth, and had a busy September of endorsements. Budd rolled out former U.S. Rep. George Holding; conservative firebrand U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio; 33 current and former state legislators; and Gun Owners of America, a national firearms rights organization.

perience in writing opinions and managing appellate court business will easily translate into her work as a judge on the court.

“I think I have an excellent handle on the work of the court,” Flood said. “I believe I’m extremely well prepared to do what I’ve already been doing, but then to have the honor and privilege of being able to sign that as the judge versus creating the work as the drafter.”

Flood believes her role as a college law professor will also help her be successful as an appellate judge.

“In addition to the court roles, I’ve taught full time as a professor at Elon Law, part time at several institutions of law and higher education,” Flood said. “I see that teaching is really aligned with the appellate courts because the analysis of appellate law is the focus in law school where we teach students to see the law from both sides — on the one hand, on the other hand — in order to reach what is the right and best decision for the law.”

The race is still early, but Flood has begun to hit the road, campaigning around the state. She has not had any major fundraisers or sought any endorsements yet, but was vetted by N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby, who advised her to run.

The race will have six candidates running for four seats, but it is not

clear yet which candidates will run for which seats.

She described the N.C. Court of Appeals as the “error-correcting court,” which hears both criminal and civil cases to judge whether a trial court erred. Flood said she really enjoys discussing the importance of this court with those she meets on the campaign trail.

When she’s home in Holly Springs, away from the campaign trail, she enjoys other kinds of trails — the hiking trails at Bass Lake Park and the riding trails at Corral Riding Academy, “a faithbased, therapeutic riding center for girls who have experienced hardship and trauma.”

With her four adult sons living nearby, she also loves being able to turn a phone call into an impromptu get-together. Flood said she is very dedicated to her Christian faith and is a long-time member of Shepherd’s Church.

On why North Carolinians should vote for her to join the N.C. Court of Appeals, she said, “In a broad perspective, I’m a constitutional conservative. I think people can support me based on that, based on my judicial philosophy being that of a textualist originalist. I will absolutely commit to looking to the text and endeavoring to understand and apply the text of the state and federal constitutions as written. I have 20 years of experience in doing exactly that.”

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New election integrity group formed by former Forest campaign manager

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — A new organization centering on election integrity has been formed to restore trust in North Carolina’s voting system by holding those systems accountable.

The Election Education Foundation (EEF) was launched on Oct. 5 by Hal Weatherman, the former campaign manager and chief of staff to former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest.

“Using technology, the Electoral Education Foundation will monitor all updates to the North Carolina voter file and document vulnerabilities in the system that can be exploited by those who seek to commit fraud. We will routinely publish our results and make concrete policy recommendations for policymakers to address those vulnerabilities,” Weatherman said in a press release. “Our goal is to restore trust in the voting system, by holding the system accountable to the people.”

Weatherman, as a co-founder, will serve as the organization’s president. Joining him on the board of EEF are Danielle Albert, Jamey Falkenbury and Steven Walker. All three are former Forest staffers.

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In this Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, file photo, a forklift operator loads absentee ballots for mailing at the Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh.

“Our simple goal is to take digital snapshots of the NC Voter File, archive them and track all updates with an eye towards movement with the highest correlation to fraud. All findings will be regularly published for the general public, policymakers, and election administrators in all 100 NC counties,” the EEF website states.

In an interview, Weatherman

told North State Journal that he comes at this project as a seasoned political campaigner.

“I’m concerned about election integrity nationwide and in North Carolina as well,” Weatherman said. “I am coming at this from the perspective as a nearly 30-year political veteran having run 13 to 14 election campaigns, several of which were statewide campaigns.”

Weatherman added that his experience as a campaign manager gives him a “very unique perspective” on election integrity.

“What you are seeing right now is a complete distrust in the system,” said Weatherman. “Polling shows that nationwide and certainly here in North Carolina.” He added that the motto for EEF is “restore trust” in the election system.

In order to restore trust, Weatherman says the system has to be held accountable.

“Our non-profit group is going to monitor all updates the state board of elections makes to the actual voter file itself,” Weatherman explained.

North Carolina’s voter file is large, consisting of over 7.9 million voters. Weatherman said each voter likely has around 500 lines of code associated with their file depending on how long they have been a registered voter in the state.

He said that being able to look at that data is important for campaign managers in terms of possibly contesting an election. Weatherman said that there needs to be a way to shrink that massively large file down and be able to isolate movements within those voter files that have the “highest correlation to potential fraud.”

A3 “We’re going to basically take a digital photo, if you will, of the North Carolina voter file on regular increments,” said Weatherman.

“So, if the board of elections updates once a week, we’re going to take a digital snapshot once a week of what that file looks like.”

Weatherman said using technology, EFF will “ping the snapshots of the voter file against each other” in order to isolate the movements that took place within the file. He said his organization will archive all of the updates they collect on the voter file and analyze movements.

“Right now, I can see the public voter file, it’s publicly available, but what I can’t see are any updates that were made and why they were made and when they were made,” said Weatherman. “All of those are crucial pieces of information in an election if you are trying to contest an election or look for voter fraud.”

According to Weatherman, EEF is already working on its first project involving voter vulnerabilities that could be exploited and they hope to publish findings before the end of October. EEF has also filed for 501c(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service.

“We’re already in operation.

We’ve raised seed capital to get this off the ground,” said Weatherman. He said they have three employees on contract and that the organization has already raised over $170,000.

When asked about concerns over the handling of absentee ballots, Weatherman said EFF would be “looking very closely” at absentee ballots and all mail-in ballots.

Daily Wire launches conservative book publishing imprint

By Hillel Italie The Associated Press

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NC attorney general joins other Dem AGs’ move to limit concealed carry to those over 21 Attorney General Josh Stein files brief in Pennsylvania case

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — At the end of September, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein joined 20 other Democratic attorneys general in defense of a Pennsylvania law that would grant conceal carry licenses only to persons 21 years or older.

The other states were California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia, According to a press statement, Stein filed a “friend-of-thecourt brief arguing that states have the right to enact reasonable, age-based gun protections to keep people safe and prevent gun violence.” The brief was filed on Sept. 29.

“North Carolinians have become too familiar with school and college shootings,” Stein said in a news release. “We must protect our kids and our communi-

ties from rising gun violence and keep guns out of the wrong hands.

I’m filing this brief to ensure that North Carolina and other states can continue to take commonsense steps to protect the public.”

The case in question, Lara v.

Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, is working its way through the Third Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. The case was brought against Col. Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, by the Second Amendment Foundation and the Firearms Policy Coalition.

“We’ve filed this action because the situation in Pennsylvania smacks of discrimination against young adults in the 1820-year age group,” SAF founder and executive vice president Alan M. Gottlieb said in a statement.

“Young adults can join the military, where they might be assigned to carry firearms all over the world. They can get married, start businesses, enter into contracts and yet they are not considered mature enough to exercise their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. That’s nonsense.”

“The text of the Second Amendment makes clear that the right to bear arms ‘shall not be infringed,’ and nothing in Amer-

ica’s history or tradition supports Pennsylvania’s laws banning carry by young adults,” wrote Adam Kraut, FPC’s director of legal strategy and co-counsel for the plaintiffs. “Pennsylvania’s statutory scheme unconstitutionally and impermissibly denies young adults their fundamental, individual right to bear arms outside the home. Through this case, we seek to vindicate our clients’ rights and restore individual liberty for millions of young adults.”

Stein’s release says that “North Carolina has a similar law.” North Carolina concealed-carry permits are also restricted 21 years and older.

“That Attorney General Josh Stein would again argue for curtailing civil liberties is no surprise,” Grassroots North Carolina President Paul Valone told North State Journal in an email.

Grassroots North Carolina is the state’s largest firearms advocacy and education group.

“If he was truly interested in age-based “safety” measures, he would advocate raising the minimum age for a driver’s license to twenty-one, since vehicle deaths among teens vastly outnumber gun-related deaths,” Valone said.

“He does not because his goal is not safety, but rather increased control over citizens.”

NEW YORK — A publishing division started by the conservative media company the Daily Wire will include releases by Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro, former “Mandalorian” actor Gina Carano, and a book by one of the officers involved in the Breonna Taylor shooting that was dropped by its original distributor.

DW Books will officially launch next spring, the Nashville-based Daily Wire announced Monday.

The new publishing arm continues a trend of conservatives setting up channels outside of the New York houses, which in the wake of the Jan. 6 protest at the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump supporters have become increasingly reluctant to take on authors — including Trump — that some on the left deem controversial.

“By working with some of the world’s leading authors, then using the Daily Wire’s marketing prowess to bring their work to broader audiences, we will ensure that conservatives and free thinkers are never silenced — that, in fact, their exposure continues to grow,” Shapiro said in a statement.

Earlier this year, two former heads of conservative imprints at New York publishing houses, Louise Burke and Kate Harston, started All Seasons Press, which plans books by such Trump insiders as former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and former trade adviser Peter Navarro.

“The company is open to welcoming those authors who are being attacked, bullied, banned from social media, and, in some cases, outright rejected by politically correct publishers,” All Seasons announced in June.

Simon & Schuster dropped a book by Sen. Josh Hawley after the Missouri Republican had openly expressed support for the

Jan. 6 rallygoers in Washington.

Numerous publishing executives in New York have said they would not publish a memoir by Trump, should he decide to write one.

Even distribution agreements, once little noticed by the public, have been challenged in the face of widespread objections. Simon & Schuster in April withdrew distribution for “The Fight for Truth: The Inside Story Behind the Breonna Taylor Tragedy,” by Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, who along with another officer fired shots that hit Taylor during a March 13, 2020, narcotics raid that killed Taylor.

DW announced it would publish Mattingly’s book, which had been originally acquired by the independent publisher Post Hill Press, under a different title, to be announced later. They will release it and other Daily Wire books through Ingram Content Group’s Two Rivers Distribution, where other clients range from Gun Digest to the progressive publisher The New Press.

“Simon & Schuster was too afraid to tell his (Mattingly’s) story, but we’re not,” DW Books Vice President of Publishing Alyssa Cordova told The Associated Press.

Other DW releases include a book by Daily Wire host Candace Owens and a book by Carano, the “Mandolorian” actor who was dropped early this year by LucasFilm after suggesting dehumanizing political opponents could lead to justifying things like the Holocaust.

Shapiro and Owens each have worked with New York publishers and have had recent bestsellers.

But Cordova said DW Books sees itself as “the ideal partner for conservative authors looking for a publisher that shares their values and can deliver direct access to millions of like-minded Americans who appreciate premium, thought-provoking content.”

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Native to North America, early Americans would slice off the pumpkin top; remove the seeds; fill it with milk, spices and syrup; and bake it for hours in hot ashes — the first version of pumpkin pie. Settlers would also dry-out slices of pumpkin and store them for later when the snow was high and food was hard to find, according to the N.C. Department of Agriculture.

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By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — An educator association formed earlier this year has taken its organization national. The Carolina Teachers Alliance (CTA) has expanded its operations by launching the “American Teachers Alliance (ATA).”

“We are extending our memberships and benefits nationwide, as an affordable alternative to the large politically charged unions. Many teachers are paying over $1,000 a year in dues to unions whose ideologies they oppose,” said Marshall in a statement.

CTA was formed earlier this year in direct competition to the N.C. Association of Educators, an offshoot of the National Education Association (NEA), one of the two largest teachers’ unions in the country. A press release from CTA President Amy Marshall says that “ATA is an alternative to the politically charged teacher unions.”

“We at ATA hope to unify and empower American educators focused on delivering achievement-driven

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Body found on Blue Ridge Parkway IDed as Rhode Island man Watauga County A body found on the Blue Ridge Parkway was a homicide victim from Rhode Island.

Investigators on Thursday identified the victim as Josue Xavier Calderon, 33, from Cumberland, R.I. Authorities haven’t said how he died. A traveler on the parkway reported finding the body on Oct. 9 below the Yadkin Valley Overlook in Watauga County. Investigators waited until after an autopsy was performed Tuesday by the North Carolina State Medical Examiner’s Office to declare the case a homicide, officials said.

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Two charged in death of man reported missing Buncombe County Two men have been charged with murder in the death of a man whose body was found in a river more than a week ago.

Asheville Police said Samuel Gonzalez De La Cruz, 31, and Roberto Robles-Ramirez, 44, are charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping. The two men are still at large. Officers received an anonymous tip on Oct. 2 about a body in the Swannanoa River. The man was identified as Jose Renoso Ramirez, 19, of Woodfin, who had been reported missing on Sept. 27.

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Knightdale police officer dies in crash on Interstate 540 Wake County A police officer has died after a crash on Interstate 540 near Knightdale, North Carolina. Knightdale police officers were investigating a single-car crash on I-540 just after 2:30 a.m. when a car hit their cruiser from behind. Officer Ryan Hayworth, who was 23, was killed in the crash. Hayworth’s training officer, Cody Hagler, was seriously injured, as was the driver who hit them and the person involved in the initial singlecar crash. Hagler’s injuries were not lifethreatening. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash, and charges are pending.

Guilford County A high school student was burned after another student started a fire on a school bus.

The Southern Guilford High School student was among 15 on the bus Thursday when someone stuffed something flammable into a soda bottle and set it on fire. Investigators don’t know what the flammable substance was. The bus driver used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. A 15-year-old girl was burned and was taken by her mother to seek medical treatment. The driver said a 16-year-old girl set the fire, but she had left by the time police arrived.

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Company found negligent in bridge collapse that killed man Dare County A contractor’s failure to follow established safety procedures led to the collapse of a section of a bridge to Hatteras Island, killing one worker and injuring another. Workers were dismantling a section of Bonner Bridge when it fell 110 feet into Oregon Inlet. OSHA cited PCL Civil Constructors with two serious violations for failing to use engineering surveys or calculations to control the bridge’s stability. OSHA also found the company overloaded bridge sections beyond their capacity and proposed a $23,210 fine. Jose Armando Maqueda Mejia (El Guero), 42, of Manns Harbor, was killed when it collapsed.

Law enforcement operation targets narcotics Pamlico County William Roger Swain, Jr. 37, of New Bern, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana and cocaine. Swain was sentenced on Friday to 12 years in prison. Kelly Jackson Gibbs, Jr. was sentenced to 10 years for the distribution of heroin in Pamlico County. The cases resulted from an investigation led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office into drug traffickers in Pamlico and Craven counties. Investigators attributed 4,852 grams of heroin, 1,960 grams of cocaine, 141 grams of methamphetamine and 684 grams of marijuana distributed from 2012 until 2020 to the two men.

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Police seek suspect in cycle theft First of three freedom rallies held Rutherford County About 200 people marched in Forest City in a “Stand for Freedom” rally and march.

Congressman Madison Cawthorn and district chairwoman Michele Woodhouse both spoke. It’s the first of three such rallies to be held in the western part of the state.

The Rutherford County event was held last Saturday. Similar rallies and marches will be held this coming Saturday in Henderson County and on Oct. 30 in Polk County.

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McDowell County Police are searching for 35-year-old Cody Vance, who is a suspect in the theft of a four-wheeler cycle from a home in Marion.

He’s also wanted for questioning in connection with several other thefts in the Pleasant Gardens area earlier this month.

He faces charges of larceny, possession of stolen goods and violation of parole.

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content designed to improve student performance, so American children may excel academically,” Marshall said. “Also, teachers need to have the freedom to teach patriotism and love of America and should not be forced to deliver non-academic political content.

American Teachers Alliance is not just for teachers, but is for all school staff, parents, and community members who want a strong, quality, academics-based education for America’s children.”

Marshall added, “We believe parents are partners, not obstacles.”

ATA will be offering tiered memberships with annual dues ranging from $25 to $300 a year.

According to CTA, any W2 school employee, full or part time, public or private, pre-K through college, may join and have coverage under their nationwide insurance and legal professional educators’ plan.

American Teachers Alliance is a program of Carolina Teachers Alliance, Inc, a North Carolina non-profit corporation trade association with IRS tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(6).

North Carolina Democratic Rep. David Price won’t run again

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Granddaughter, boyfriend charged in 88-year-old’s death Orange County A granddaughter and her boyfriend have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of an 88-year-old Virginia woman.

Danville police said Lindsey Mae Johnson, 24, and Nicasio Antonio Guzman, 22, are charged in the death of Elizabeth Morris Adkins, who was found dead in her home on Sunday morning. Johnson and Guzman are both from Chapel Hill. Police discovered Adkins dead shortly after 10:45 a.m. Sunday after officers responded to a 911 call indicating someone found the woman unresponsive inside her home. Adkins was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are investigating the case as a homicide.

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German plastics manufacturer bringing jobs Catawba County A German company is bringing 133 jobs to Catawba County. Pöppelmann Plastics USA LLC is investing more than $19.2 million to expand its manufacturing campus in Claremont. The average salary for the new positions is $44,827, slightly above the county’s average. The new positions include machine operators, maintenance technicians, warehouse personnel and administrative staff. The company will receive a grant of $200,000 from the One North Carolina Fund.

Pöppelmann Plastics, which has more than 2,500 employees worldwide, opened its U.S. division in North Carolina in 2007. It focused on plastic pots and cultivation systems for the commercial horticulture industry.

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Nursing assistant sentenced for elder fraud Hoke County A certified nursing assistant was sentenced to a year and a day in prison and ordered to pay $90,000 in restitution for defrauding a disabled veteran. Tracey McNeill, 51, of Raeford pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Between 2015 and 2017, McNeill fraudulently obtained VA and OPM benefits by executing a power of attorney over the victim, who served in the Army and worked for the Postal Service for 41 years and had dementia. McNeill took $72,000 in VA and OPM benefits and retirement and life insurance benefits of $17,533.

Duplin County A man has been jailed on a $1 million bond after investigators say he set his girlfriend on fire. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that deputies responded to a call on Monday in which a woman said her boyfriend doused her with rubbing alcohol and set her on fire. The woman suffered severe burns over a large portion of her body, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies arrested Raeford Bell, 64, and charged him with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

RALEIGH — Democratic U.S. Rep. David Price, the current dean of North Carolina’s congressional delegation, announced Monday he won’t seek reelection in 2022.

The 81-year-old Price has represented the 4th District seat in the RaleighDurham area for all but one term since first joining Congress in 1987.

Price made the announcement as state lawmakers are starting to redraw North Carolina’s U.S. House district boundaries based on 2020 census figures.

“While it is time for me to retire, it is no time to flag in our efforts to secure a ‘more perfect union’ and to protect and expand our democracy,” Price said in a news release. “I am deeply grateful to the people of the Fourth District for making my service possible and for what we have been able to achieve together.”

Price, a Duke University political science professor, said he’ll serve out the rest of his term — his 17th on Capitol Hill. His retirement likely will mean an intense scramble for Democrats who seek to succeed him. The primary is set for March 8.

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He’s currently chairman of the panel’s transportation, housing and urban development subcommittee.

He was a longtime proponent of a “Stand By Your Ad” provision that required candidates for federal office to appear in their paid ads, identify themselves and tell voters that they approved the message.

Republican U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina said that while he almost never agreed on policy with Price, the Democrat served with “integrity and distinction.”

“It has been a pleasure to serve alongside Congressman Price and work closely with him on a bipartisan basis on issues ranging from disaster recovery funding to economic development and infrastructure improvements,” Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said in a news release.

A Tennessee native who now lives in Chapel Hill, Price previously worked for the state Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee before he defeated GOP Rep. Bill Cobey in 1986.

He lost the seat in the Republican sweep of 1994 to former Raleigh Police Chief Fred Heineman, but regained it in 1996 and has held it ever since.

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EDITORIAL | FRANK HILL

The four worst four-letter words

If you quit when things are tough as a teenager, each time you face difficulty in your life, son, you will find it easier and easier to quit.

There were a lot of four-letter words used in our household growing up. Dad used them regularly to get a person’s undivided attention in the shortest amount of time — and it worked.

However, there were four four-letter words that were not allowed in the Hill household: “Don’t,” “Won’t” and “Can’t” were three of them.

The absolute worst of all was “Quit.” That four-letter word was never tolerated so, therefore, was never used.

Once we started a task or activity, those four words were tabled. We could choose not to embark on an effort and sit on the sidelines if we wanted — but once we started, we had to stick with it until the end, win, lose or draw.

Many otherwise well-meaning and respectable folks are wringing their hands at the current state of America. A few say openly, “I think America is gone forever. It is not worth doing anything to save it anymore. I am going to take all my money and go retire in the Caribbean somewhere and just get away from all of the bad things going on in America today.”

In other words, they are quitting. They would not have wanted to say that in front of Tiger or Anne Hill.

Dad was a tough, hard-headed and hot-tempered Irish Catholic from Asheville who became an all-American Hall of Fame football player at Duke when, believe it or not, they were a national powerhouse.

Mom was a Queens Village New Yorker of Dutch descent who met Dad as an 18-year-old junior at Duke. Both grew up during the Depression and then suffered through the hardships of World War II like everyone in their generation did. Dad spent nine months in a naval hospital in Seattle after being burned by flaming oil from a kamikaze attack on the USS Lexington in the Battle of Coral Sea in 1944.

Complaining about how hard football practices were or how your feelings were hurt by Little Johnny or Sally didn’t rate very high with parents who grew up in the Depression or fought in World War II. Maybe a little sympathy would be offered, but pretty soon, their advice would be “Get over it! Move on!”

During robust dinner conversations, fiery debate would erupt over civil rights, the Vietnam War or another current issue. The message from both parents at the end inevitably would be, “Well, what are YOU going to do about it?” They never asked what our friends were going to do about it.

Only us.

We learned early on that if we really cared about something, it was wrong not to do something about it. If we started a task, we had to finish it. Once we started, we could not say, “I can’t do this.” We could not say, “I don’t want to do this anymore” either. If achieving the goal required some sort of sacrifice and pain, saying “I won’t do that” was the kiss of death.

But The Worst Four Letter Word of Them All was, and still is: “Quit.”

“If you quit now when things are tough as a teenager, each time you face difficulty in your life, son, you will find it easier and easier to quit,” Dad told me during a three-hour father-son “conference” after I announced I wanted to quit the football team following an early-season loss where a Henderson-Vance fullback caused a gash to appear over my left eyebrow.

He was right. Once you quit, it is easier to quit the next time things get tough.

If you’re so despondent about politics today in America that you want to give up, go ahead. It is your right to do so. But please, don’t ever complain about how bad things are going to get under President Joe Biden and the radical socialists ever again.

“Quitting” means you have stopped trying to solve the problem.

It also means you have forfeited your freedom to make the rest of us miserable hearing about how miserable you think things are in America.

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The tide continues to turn against cancel culture after comedian scoffs at outrage mobs

They canceled J.K. Rowling — my God,” said Chappelle, a frequent target of cancel culturalists himself.

At the beginning of the year, I wrote a column about how 2021 needed to be the year that “cancel culture,” a cruel practice whereby people are “canceled” from their careers and ostracized from polite society for daring to utter WrongSpeak, suffered a fiery, painful, earthshattering death.

It has been on the rise over the last several years, as leftists in academia and beyond have become even more politically correct and ubersensitive. It’s clear the urge to render kingly judgments upon the masses and cast out supposed “undesirables” has firmly taken root in their collective psyche.

But while cancel culture is unfortunately still thriving, it has also taken a bruising recently courtesy of comedian Dave Chapelle, who had the nerve to speak an inconvenient truth about the differences between men and women during a recent comedy special that aired on Netflix. He also defended “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling after she was targeted by transgender-rights activists for standing her ground in declaring, in so many words, that identifying as a woman did not, in fact, actually make a man into a woman.

“They canceled J.K. Rowling — my God,” Chappelle, a frequent target of cancel culturalists himself, said. “Effectually she said gender was fact; the trans community got mad as sh**. They started calling her a TERF … I’m team TERF.” TERF stands for “Trans Exclusionary

Radical Feminists” and is a term transgenderrights proponents use to describe feminists who don’t think the trans agenda necessarily overlaps with their own.

“Gender is a fact,” he continued. “Every human being in this room, every human being on Earth, had to pass through the legs of a woman to be on Earth. This is a fact.”

The rest of his commentary used terms about the male and female anatomy that can’t be repeated here, but I think at this point you get the picture of where he was coming from.

Predictably, outrage mobs ensued, demanding apologies and for Netflix to “cancel” Chappelle’s special from their line-up. This would, in effect, go a long way towards canceling him, too.

But a funny — and marvelous — thing has happened in the aftermath of the uproar over his controversial remarks.

Chappelle has refused to back down. Netflix hasn’t bowed to the mobs, either, and as of this writing, they say they have no plans to remove his series of comedy specials from their line-up.

Is the tide slowly turning against cancel culturalists? I think so, though it’s a slow process that won’t magically happen overnight.

It will take a while to undo the damage they’ve done, to change mindsets, to get people to understand that not every perceived slight is indeed a slight. And even when it is, why not argue against it instead of stomping your feet and trying to shut the person up?

Rowling herself proved you can beat cancel

culture, after the firestorm that erupted from her comments, and she continues to be an outspoken advocate for women, offering no olive branches to cancel culture types anywhere.

Chappelle, Rowling, and the British woman she defended in December 2019, Maya Forstater, are in their own ways providing blueprints for how to move forward in the face of intense backlash for stating uncomfortable facts about women’s rights and bodies.

In the case of Forstater, she has not even let a British court’s ruling silence her. She, too, continues speaking out against the hate directed her way, using it as a motivator to keep pushing.

In Rowling’s case, her way of fighting back against cancel culture mobs is by simply ignoring them or mocking them. And though Chappelle’s approach is to basically tell critics to go pound sound (albeit in much stronger terms, if you catch my meaning), he’s shown, too, that not bending the knee to mobs is the best way to respond to them.

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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Multiple sclerosis won’t stop me but Medicare negotiation might

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grateful to the researchers and scientists who have devoted their careers to finding treatment options for patients like me.

As someone who relies on her medication to carry on day to day and who is eagerly and hopefully awaiting a cure, pharmaceutical innovation is a deeply personal matter to me. That’s why Congress’s attempts to limit pharmaceutical research and development through Medicare negotiation feel like a direct attack, because it could have dire impacts on real Americans.

The data paints a clear picture: Medicare negotiation could severely limit pharmaceutical innovation. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that 60 fewer cures will be available to patients in the next few decades as a result of this legislation. Similarly, a study from the University of Chicago estimated that Medicare negotiation could kill as many as 14 million Americans in the next 10 years.

Politicians are aware of these alarming statistics. They know that Medicare negotiation will have very real, deadly impacts on patients with multiple sclerosis and other rare and chronic diseases. Despite this, their agenda presses on.

While I agree that infrastructure is important, it should not take priority over the health and well-being of the more than 133 million Americans with incurable, ongoing, chronic diseases.

We need to let pharmaceutical companies continue to invest in new cures and treatments, and I worry this just won’t be possible if Medicare negotiation goes into effect. I urge our North Carolina legislators to have some compassion and respect for patients like me. Vote to protect innovation. Vote no on Medicare negotiation.

ALL MY LIFE, I’ve loved spending time outdoors. For me, staying home and lounging on the couch was never an option. I craved an active, adventure-filled lifestyle. In the summer, you could find me on the tennis court, and in the winter, you could find me on the ski slopes. In every season in between, I was bound to be running around, enjoying the rush of fresh air in my lungs and the feeling of sun on my skin.

I think that’s why my multiple sclerosis diagnosis hit me so hard. While the early symptoms like vision problems, fatigue, pain, numbness, and spasms were certainly uncomfortable and disconcerting, I grappled most with coming to terms with the fact that multiple sclerosis is progressive and has no cure. After my diagnosis, I knew that this disease would slowly rob me of my ability to move freely. The thought of losing my active lifestyle was excruciating, and I struggled mentally and emotionally for a long time.

Despite the odds, I fought to maintain my way of life for several years. Eventually, however, my symptoms began to escalate. In 2012, I started using a wheelchair, and these days, I require full time care in order to go about my day. While this disease may have taken my physical independence, I’ve resolved to never let it crush me. I refuse to lose my fighting spirit!

Since my diagnosis, the multiple sclerosis treatment landscape has changed significantly. While medications and therapies were once limited, there are now a variety of care and treatment options. Thankfully, I’ve been able to work with my doctors to find options that help lessen my symptoms and allow me to continue to live life to the fullest.

I know that the progress in multiple sclerosis care is a direct result of pharmaceutical innovation. Without significant investments in research and development, these new treatment options would not be possible. I am so

predicted. He sat back and said in his usual grandiose fashion, “Not more than I predicted.” In hindsight, it seems clear that the tax cuts played a big role in cushioning the blow from the pandemic and the business shutdowns.

But what about the tax cuts for the rich mantra from the Biden and Nancy Pelosi crowd? Wrong!

The Congressional Budget Office just reported that federal corporate income tax receipts were up 75% this year to a record $370 billion. That brought total federal revenue to over $4 trillion, over 17% of gross domestic product for the first time in 20 years.

We also have learned that the share of taxes paid by the richest 1% of people such as Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, LeBron James and Warren Buffett rose from 39% to almost 42% of the total. In other words, the rich paid more.

The irrefutable conclusion is that the scientific experiment in how to grow an economy worked. Big time. Yet those on the left who are always lecturing us about “following the science” have opted to ignore the science. Who needs science when it conflicts with political ideology?

If ever there were a policy that lifted all boats, it was the Trump tax cuts. The Biden tax policies to “soak the rich” threaten to capsize the economy. And that will hurt the poor the most.

The question is: Do they even care?

WE ARE DYED-IN-THE-WOOL North Carolinians. Our love of law and policy was born in the uniquely purple tension that permeates nearly every aspect of life in our state. Like many of you, we’re used to big political battles playing out in all branches of our state government. But we hope that you can agree that the challenge to our judicial norms that is currently being mounted at the North Carolina Supreme Court is not good for the state we all love.

In the latest iteration of NAACP v. Berger, the plaintiffs claim that two amendments to our state constitution that were approved by North Carolina voters — the voter ID and income tax cap amendments — are invalid because some of the legislators who voted to put the amendments on the ballot came from racially gerrymandered districts.

This lawsuit has made its way up through the lower courts and is now being teed up for review by the North Carolina Supreme Court.

That’s business as usual around here. Political battles are just a fact of life in North Carolina. But the tactics being used in this particular fight, if successful, would set dangerous new rules of war going forward.

Last month, the plaintiffs asked our entire Supreme Court to decide whether two Republicans on our Court need to be prohibited from deciding (“recuse” themselves, in lawyer-speak) this contentious political case. The idea behind recusal is that when a judge, who must be a neutral arbiter of a dispute, cannot be impartial in a given case, then he or she must not participate in deciding that case.

But what is unusual about this recusal request is who the plaintiffs are asking to decide the recusal request. The undisputed norm, in both the Supreme Court of the United States and the Supreme Court of North Carolina, is that the individual justice decides if he or she can be impartial or needs to recuse. Oftentimes, they recuse without the parties asking them to. It would be unprecedented for a majority of the Court to involuntarily disqualify one of its own elected members from hearing a case.

Here, the plaintiffs are asking that the whole Court involuntarily disqualify two of its members from hearing this critical case. And what is even more shocking is that a majority of the Court is apparently considering doing just that. On Sept.

28, the Court issued an order asking the parties for additional arguments on whether the entire Court could require “involuntary recusal” of some of its members.

Before you decide that the ends justify the means in a case as important as this one, consider this: the majority of the justices on the North Carolina Supreme Court are Democrats right now. But two of those Democrat justices are up for reelection next year, and none of the Republicans are up for reelection. The odds are very good that at least one Democrat will be replaced by a Republican, flipping partisan control of the Court to Republicans.

In recent years, our state Supreme Court has been called on to decide all kinds of hot-button cases with political implications — from the legality of voting districts to the partisan makeup of our state Board of Elections to school vouchers. Do you want a Republican majority to be able to kick Democratic justices off blockbuster cases when the shoe is on the other foot?

Our North Carolina Supreme Court justices may have different judicial philosophies, but, at the end of the day, we have to trust these elected officials to be impartial jurists and respectful colleagues. They can’t do that if they are facing political pressure to shape which members of the Court get to decide cases.

We hope and believe that Justices Berger and Barringer will decide the NAACP’s request for themselves and that their colleagues on the other side of the bench will let them. That will be the only outcome here that protects the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and keeps the rules of engagement fair for the Court’s next big political showdown.

Stephen Moore is a senior fellow at Freedom Works and a cofounder of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity. He served on President Trump’s Economic Recovery task force.

Troy Shelton and Ashley Terrazas are attorneys for Fox Rothschild LLP in Raleigh. Both have litigated cases before the N.C. Supreme Court.

Rose Sanders, now retired and living in Raleigh, taught at public schools in New Mexico and Virginia.

COLUMN | STEPHEN MOORE President Joe Biden, joined

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Taxing America first BACK IN EARLY 2016, when Larry Kudlow and I suggested that then-presidential candidate Donald Trump propose a 20% business tax rate for U.S. companies (down from the highest in the world rate of 35%), he enthusiastically endorsed this “America First” policy — not because he loved corporate America but because he realized that as long as small and large American companies were paying the highest tax rates, jobs and factories would continue to move offshore.

We argued that the biggest beneficiaries would be American workers who would have access to more jobs and higher wages.

The liberal economists we debated on this disparaged the tax reform as “tax cuts for big corporations and the rich.” They predicted that it wouldn’t work.

In 2017, the tax cuts passed without a single Democratic vote. Now we would have a real-life scientific experiment on supply-side economics. Do lower tax rates generate more jobs and a better economy for all?

The issue isn’t just academic. President Joe Biden’s folks — the very same people who said the tax cuts wouldn’t work — now want to largely repeal the Trump tax reductions.

But here is what happened: By the end of 2019, and right before the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. had arguably one of the most prosperous economies ever, especially for those at the bottom of the economic ladder and for minorities. Not only did unemployment and poverty rates drop to near their lowest levels ever, but black and Hispanic people saw the biggest income gains.

I remember visiting Trump in the Oval Office and telling him that the tax cuts had worked better than any of us had

COLUMN | JILL HOMAN

Equip teachers with training in the basics, not critical race theory As a result of a hard-fought battle by parents and concerned residents, the Johnston County Board of Education recently passed a policy banning the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in its school system.

While these insidious teachings may go by different names — Critical Race Theory, the 1619 Project, White Privilege, or racial equity — they all share a common goal of teaching our children that the United States is an inherently racist and evil country.

Prior to the decision to ban CRT in Johnston County, I joined over 200 parents and students to raise awareness of the issues facing our schools. Unfortunately, the examples are abundant.

Recently, Johnston County Public School teachers participated in the State Math Summit, which included a teacher training that describes math — yes, MATH — as racist.

Johnston County Public Schools approved training in which white students will be “re-educated” in their historical knowledge. The problem is, instead of basing this

curriculum on facts, it equates the work of our founding fathers to oppression.

As if this doesn’t go far enough, they’ve even approved a training that calls for librarians to “diversify” book offerings in an effort to “combat systemic racism and sexism.”

Goodbye Shakespeare. Hello 1619 Project.

Meanwhile, the real civil rights crisis is right in front of us. In the Johnston County region (North Central), only 29% of African American children and 31% of Hispanic children are reading at grade level — a figure both heart-breaking and inexcusable.

Here’s the good news: We can turn this around.

We have gifted educators in this county. We must do everything in our power to equip our teachers with the best training in the basics of education, such as reading, writing and arithmetic. We must reject leftist propaganda that seeks to divide and indoctrinate our kids.

We can all agree that we live in an imperfect nation, and certainly we must learn from the mistakes of our

past. Indeed, our children should be educated on the historic facts. But, our kids must also learn that they live in the greatest country on earth where all things are possible because of our remarkable founding documents, like the Constitution.

The Johnston County Board of Education policy is a positive step forward. It enables our teachers the ability to teach an accurate history and disallows any reckless indoctrination of our kids. Quite simply, it seeks to remove the politics of the progressive left and let our great teachers of Johnston County teach.

Unfortunately, in their defeat, the progressives and teachers’ unions have moved to attack the very parents who exercised our First Amendment rights at the school board meetings. Recently, the National School Boards Association wrote President Biden asking the federal government to recast the parent protesters as domestic terrorists.

This is a dangerous precedent and potential federal overreach. The Johnston County Board of Education should disavow the National School Boards Association and their letter.

As the current school board policy showed, when parents and public officials work together, we can get things done.

Let our great teachers of Johnston County teach. And, let’s continue to work together when issues arise.

Jill Homan is a resident of Johnston County and mom of two children.

Kotkaniemi returns to Montreal, B4

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Point guard LaMelo Ball and the Hornets open their season Wednesday looking to end a four-year playoff drought.

Young Hornets look to end postseason drought COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Duke 9th, UNC 19th in preseason AP Top 25 Indianapolis Mike Kryzyzewski will start his final season at Duke in the top 10. The Blue Devils are ranked ninth in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball preseason poll released Monday. They’re coming off a 13-11 season that included missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1995. The rival Tar Heels open at No. 19 in their first season under Hubert Davis, promoted after the retirement of Hall of Famer Roy Williams in April. Gonzaga, which went undefeated in last year’s regular season before falling short in the NCAA Tournament, starts at No. 1 for the second straight year.

The Bulldogs received 55 of 63 first-place votes to easily outdistance No. 2 UCLA, which earned the other eight.

Kansas, Villanova and Texas rounded out the top five, while reigning champion Baylor checked in at No. 8.

Charlotte hopes to take another step forward in its rebuild

By Jesse Deal North State Journal CHARLOTTE — Looking to avoid a fifth straight season outside the playoffs and win their first playoff series since 2002, the Charlotte Hornets are hungrier than ever to reach the postseason after experiencing intermittent success last season.

The Hornets open their season at home Wednesday against the visiting Indiana Pacers hoping to resemble the team that climbed up to fourth place in the Eastern Conference rather than the one that skidded to a 10th-place finish and 33-39 record last season.

“When you look at last year in a vacuum, it felt like three seasons in

13-18 The Hornets’ record the rest of the season after LaMelo Ball was injured in late March

backcourt once again is Terry Rozier, who is coming off his best season to date with a team-high 20.4 points per game along with 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists. The seventh-year shooting guard was rewarded by the Hornets front office in August with a four-year, $97-million contract extension that will keep him wearing teal and purple until 2026.

Due to Rozier’s increased production on the court, Charlotte parted ways with guards Devonte’

See HORNETS, page B4

App State faces unbeaten Coastal Carolina in pivotal game

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS

The Chanticleers have supplanted the Mountaineers as the top team in the Sun Belt

Janzen wins SAS Championship in playoff

By Shawn Krest North State Journal

Cary Lee Janzen made a 20-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff with Miguel Angel Jimenez on Sunday to win the PGA Tour Champions’ SAS Championship at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary. The 57-year-old Janzen also birdied the par-4 18th in regulation, holing a putt from the fringe, in a closing 5-under 67 in the regular season finale.

The two‑time U.S. Open champion won the 2015 ACE Group Classic for his only other senior title. Jimenez finished with a 69 to match Janzen at 12-under 204. The top 72 players on the money list advanced to the playoffs.

Charlotte native Davis Love III tied for 20th to go from 75th to 71st.

one really,” Hornets coach James Borrego said last week. “With the amount of protocols, to the ups, downs and the injuries, it took a toll on every team. ... I think now we can breathe a little bit and get settled a little more and find some normalcy.”

Charlotte’s fate will undoubtedly rest on the shoulders of second-year point guard LaMelo Ball, who joined Larry Johnson (199192) and Emeka Okafor (2004-05) as the only players in franchise history to be selected as NBA Rookie of the Year.

The No. 3 pick in the 2020 Draft lived up to his billing, posting 15.7 points, 6.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game, and he drew stylistic comparisons to legends Magic Johnson and Jason Kidd before missing 21 games in late March and most of April with a fractured wrist.

Joining Ball in the Hornets’

Graham and Malik Monk over the offseason. To help add some depth at the shooting guard position, the Hornets selected UConn’s James Bouknight with the 11th pick in the 2021 draft.

Also coming in is veteran point guard Ish Smith. The Concord native and Wake Forest alumnus signed as a free agent in the summer and returns home to play for his league record-tying 12th different NBA team.

The biggest question mark for the Hornets is the availability of Gordon Hayward. Now in his second year with Charlotte and 12th season overall, the 2017 All-Star small forward is a proven shooting threat but also prone to injuries — he’s missed 149 of his last 318 regular season games. He posted 19.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game last year but was out the final six weeks with a sprained foot.

Offseason addition Kelly Oubre Jr. should be able to step in if Hayward’s health becomes an issue again. The versatile, 6-foot7, 203-pounder has the skillset to play multiple positions and might be the team’s best perime-

WHEN SHAWN CLARK inherited the Appalachian State football program, the Mountaineers were riding a streak of five straight bowl wins, four Sun Belt titles in a row and two Eastern Division crowns.

Clark kept the bowl streak going, guiding App to a Myrtle Beach Bowl win over North Texas last year. The Mountaineers fell to second in the East, however, and third in the Sun Belt.

Clark’s arrival in the head coach’s office just happened to coincide with the arrival of Coastal Carolina on the national college football scene. In their fourth year in FBS, the Chanticleers went 8-0 in the conference, finished the year No. 14 in the nation and took App State’s twin titles as best in the Sun Belt and small conference darling of the college football nation.

Clearly, there’s more than enough room for two small conference schools in the national pic-

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Quarterback Chase Brice and running back Camerun Peoples will try and help Appalachian State reestablish itself as the team to beat in the Sun Belt Conference when the Mountaineers host No. 14 Coastal Carolina on Wednesday in Boone. ture. Unfortunately for Clark and App State, however, there’s probably not enough room in the Sun Belt East to accommodate both.

“All our goals are in front of us,” Clark said in his Monday press conference. “To do that, we have to win the East. Well, the East is here Wednesday night.”

Coastal Carolina, unbeaten at 6-0 on the season and once again

No. 14 in the nation, comes to Boone to take on the Mountaineers in an ESPN2 game on Wednesday night.

“What better way to evaluate the program than to play that level of competition,” Clark said.

For the first half of the season, no one has been on Coastal’s level.

The Chants have scored 50 points in four of their six games, including

the last three, and had “only” 49 in another. They’ve won two of their last three by 50-point margins and have another two wins by more than 30.

Coastal leads the nation in scoring offense at 48.8 points per game.

They’re third in the country in rushing yards per game (263.5) and See MOUNTAINEERS, page B3

North State Journal for Wednesday, July 21, 2021

B2 WEDNESDAY

7.21.21

TRENDING

Michael Phelps: The 28-time Olympic medalist will be part of NBC’s Tokyo Games coverage as a correspondent and swimming commentator, the network announced Monday. Phelps — who has won the most medals and gold medals (23) in Olympic history in five Games from 2000-16 — will call selected swimming events and contribute features as a correspondent during primetime coverage.

Wes Unseld Jr.: The longtime NBA assistant was named the head coach of the Washington Wizards on Saturday, bringing him full circle with the franchise his father led to its only NBA title. The younger Unseld spent the past six years in Denver after beginning his career with Washington as a scout in 1997 before working his way up to assistant coach, a job he held from 2005-11. Unseld was also an assistant with Golden State and Orlando.

Luke Prokop: The Nashville Predators prospect became the first player signed to an NHL contract to come out as gay. The 19-year-old Canadian, who was a third-round pick in the 2020 draft last fall, posted his announcement to Twitter on Monday.

Prokop said he hopes his example shows that gay people are welcome in the hockey community. This comes on the heels of Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib becoming the first active NFL player to come out in June.

A 6-foot-4, 218-pound defenseman, Prokop could be a part of Nashville’s youth movement in the coming years.

Beyond the box score POTENT QUOTABLES

CYCLING

Tadej Pogacar won his second straight Tour de France on Sunday, coasting to the victory by 5 minutes, 20 seconds over second‑place Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark.

Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz finished third overall, 7:03 off the pace. Pogacar, a 22‑year‑old Slovenian, took the overall lead in the eighth stage on July 3 and never relinquished it.

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“I just put an awful swing on it.”

Hickory native J.T. Poston on his double-bogey 15th hole at the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship that contributed to Seamus Power beating him in a playoff.

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NASCAR

GOLF

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“I don’t think I’ll ever come close to going back.”

Soon-to-be Football Hall of Famer and NC State alumnus Bill Cowher on if he will coach again.

PRIME NUMBER

13 Different NASCAR drivers who have won a Cup Series race this season after Aric Almirola went to Victory Lane at New Hampshire on Sunday.

Almirola became the first Stewart‑Haas driver to earn a win this season and earned a guaranteed spot in the 16‑car playoff field with just four races remaining in the regular season.

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Brad Keselowski announced Tuesday that he is moving to Roush Fenway Racing next season. The 2012 Cup Series champion will also take an ownership stake in the team, which has struggled in recent seasons and hasn’t won a Cup race since 2017. Keselowski has 34 wins in 12‑plus seasons at Team Penske.

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Collin Morikawa had a bogey‑free 4‑under 66 and won his British Open debut Sunday at Royal St. George’s in Sandwich, England, beating Jordan Speith by two strokes. He is the first player to win two majors on the first attempt. His first major victory came 11 months ago in the 2020 PGA Championship.

NFL

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The Panthers tied up their best offensive lineman last week, signing tackle Taylor Moton to a four‑year, $72 million contract. The Panthers had used their franchise tag on Moton. Moton, who will earn $43 million in guaranteed money, has played right tackle for Carolina, but it’s possible the team will transition him to the left side.

North State Journal for Wednesday, October 20, 2021

B3 MOUNTAINEERS from page B1

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NC State, which has won four straight since losing at Mississippi State, heads to Miami to face the 2-4 Hurricanes on Saturday.

Lessons learned have 18th-ranked Wolfpack ready for next challenge NC State travels to Miami riding a four-game winning streak

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal A 24-10 LOSS at Mississippi State on Sept. 11 was the low point in NC State’s 2021 football season to date.

It may also turn out to be the best thing that could have happened to the championship-minded Wolfpack.

“I think when you lose a game, obviously it’s always going to count as a loss in the record books,” coach Dave Doeren said Monday during his regular weekly session with the media. “But if you can use it and really learn from it, it’s not a loss for the season. We did that.”

Doeren implied that his team may have gotten a little too full of itself after spending the offseason being hyped as a legitimate ACC Atlantic Division contender, a status based on the return of 19 starters from last year’s eight-win squad.

Its confidence only grew after an impressive opening night shutout of South Florida.

The swagger quickly disappeared when Mississippi State’s

Lideatrick Griffin returned the opening kickoff for a 100-yard touchdown a week later. The Wolfpack never recovered on the way to a loss that knocked it out of the national conversation before it even had a chance to get started.

But because of the lessons learned from that disastrous performance in Starkville, a result Doeren described as “a great teachable moment,” State has gradually regained its momentum. It heads into Saturday’s game at Miami having won four straight — including a rare victory against traditional nemesis Clemson — and rising to No. 18 in both national polls.

“We learned a tough lesson that day. It was a good lesson to learn,” Doeren said of the loss.

“Sometimes you can’t teach them something without adversity.

When things get selfish or things get fragmented because guys are in an emotional state instead of a focused state, you can have bad things as a football team.

“I thought our guys took it to heart. They owned it. As coaches we learned a lot with our guys in that, and we got better from it. Not that I ever want to lose a game, but I’m thankful we lost that game the way we did that early in the season because it’s helped us.”

State’s growth was on full dis-

play at BC on Saturday.

Playing on the road for the first time since Mississippi State, the Wolfpack (5-1, 2-0 ACC) kept its composure while surviving a choppy first half, made some key adjustments at halftime, then blew the game open by getting contributions from all three phases in by far its best 30 minutes of the season.

The offense contributed a pair of touchdowns on passes by Devin Leary to Dylan Parham and Thayer Thomas, the latter covering 79 yards. Freshman safety Devan Boykin got a special teams score by scooping up a botched punt and returning it 34 yards to the end zone.

The defense, meanwhile, held BC to minus-3 yards rushing in a scoreless second half while tacking on a fourth quarter safety as an exclamation point.

“I thought we really played good complementary football. That’s something I’m preaching with these guys, and they’ve bought into it for two years now,” Doeren said. “Different sides of the ball — offense, defense, kicking game, our sideline energy — it’s all clicking and helping each other. Different parts of the team sparked us at different times of the game.”

Doeren said that it’s going to take just as complete an effort to keep the momentum going this week.

Although Miami has been perhaps the biggest disappointment in the ACC this season at 2-4 overall (0-2 ACC) and has lost star quarterback D’Eriq King to a season-ending injury, the Hurricanes of former Wolfpack defensive assistant Manny Diaz are still averaging 32.3 points per game — the exact same mark as State.

They scored 42 last Saturday in a close loss at UNC. “Obviously their record is not impressive, but they’re playing a lot better than I expected to see them on tape,” Doeren said.

“They’ve played some great teams. … They’re scoring a lot of points.

They’re very fast on the perimeter.

We know it’s going to be a tough game.”

Because of Miami’s struggles, it’s also a game that won’t likely change anyone’s opinion about the Wolfpack.

And that’s fine with Doeren, even though he made it a point to play the “we don’t get any respect” card in the aftermath of Saturday’s win.

“We’ve got a lot of games left.

We’ve got six more games,” he said.

“We’ve just got to play as good as we can play in all those games. It’s been a crazy year in college football, so let’s see where we end up.

I’m really not worried about where we are at right now. I think it’ll all take care of itself.”

second in total offense (554.2).

On defense, they rank in the top 10 nationally in points allowed (15.0), passing yards allowed (11.5) and total defense (280.7).

App State, meanwhile, is doing some self-evaluation coming off of a blowout loss at Louisiana last Tuesday. The Mountaineers lost to the Ragin’ Cajuns 41-13 in another game televised on ESPN2.

“We got our butts kicked,” Clark said after the game.

“There’s no other way to sugarcoat it. … All in all, it wasn’t good. We’re going to find out what kind of team we have when we get back to Boone.”

So far, Clark is pleased with what he’s seen since the team got back from Louisiana.

“The way we got back to practice this week was exceptional,” he said. “We’re ready to get the bad taste out of our mouths.”

That doesn’t mean he’s not looking at what went wrong and how to prevent it from happening again.

“We’re evaluating everything,” he said. “The way we left Boone. The way we traveled.

Where we slept. What we ate for pregame meal. We can’t have that in this program. We didn’t play our style of football. That was evident by the score.”

The biggest issue Clark saw with the play on the field was turnovers. Quarterback Chase Brice threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. Jahmir Smith also lost a fumble. Three of the turnovers resulted in Louisiana touchdowns.

“You can’t turn the football over four times in any game,” Clark said. “We looked at it this past weekend, and teams that lost the turnover battle lost 82% of the games last weekend.

“On defense, we have to do a better job of stopping guys and (preventing) long drives,” Clark added.

While there was plenty to fix on both sides of the ball, Clark also wanted to make sure the team didn’t lose confidence.

“Going back to 2016, when we first won the conference, we had at least one conference loss in all of those seasons,” he pointed out. “We’ve got to let that game go. The Louisiana game is gone.

We can’t get it back. The sky is not falling. All of our goals are still in front of us.”

On Wednesday night, the team that is currently in the spot App State aspires to be will also be in front of the Mountaineers.

“We’re tied with Coastal,” Clark said, pointing out that each team is 1-0 in the Sun Belt East, and they’d have identical conference records if App State wins on Wednesday. “Whoever wins this game is in the driver’s seat.”

And whoever loses will have more evaluation to do.

Even with extra week to prepare, Wake wary of Army’s triple-option attack The Demon Deacons will try and stay perfect on the season against the run-happy Cadets

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal ASK ANY football coach and he’ll probably tell you that there’s no good time to play a team that runs the triple option.

If it can’t be avoided, as is the case with Wake Forest against Army this week, it always helps to have as much time as possible to prepare for it.

As such, last week’s open date came at an opportune time for the undefeated, 16th-ranked Deacons.

But even with a few extra practices to help familiarize themselves with the intricacies of the Cadets’ confounding offense, which only a handful of FBS teams still use exclusively, Wake coach Dave Clawson knows his defense will have its hands full when it travels to West Point for its final nonconference game of the year on Saturday.

“It’s a tough offense to prepare for,” Clawson said on his coach’s show last week. “It’s an execution-, repetition-based offense that they have all the answers within the play. So you’ve just got to rep the plays over and over and over until your players are reacting, not thinking and processing.”

Clawson knows what he’s talking about when it comes to

the triple option. And not just because he’s faced Army three times during his first seven seasons at Wake, going 2-1 including a 31-27 loss at Michie Stadium in 2016.

His first coaching job, at the University of Albany in 1989, was coaching quarterbacks in a wishbone offense. Three years later he was on the same staff at the University of Buffalo as Army coach Jeff Monken, who honed his triple-option skills from one of its most successful practitioners — former Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson.

“Nobody knows this offense better than Paul Johnson. Paul was the master at it … and Jeff is probably as good of a pupil as Paul has had,” Clawson said. “He knows this thing inside and out. They’ll run some formations, run some motion, see how you’ll react to it, and then they’ll get you.”

Like most triple-option offenses, Army relies almost exclusively on the ground game. The Cadets (4-2) come into Saturday’s game ranked second in the nation in rushing offense at 295 yards per game. Quarterback Christian Anderson leads the way, averaging more than 100 yards overall and 7.4 yards per carry.

But as Clawson notes, not all triple options are created equal.

Each one has its own individual twist, and the Cadets’ version is no exception.

“Even though it looks a lot different, a lot of the fundamentals of

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Wake Forest will need to contain quarterback Tyhier Tyler and Army’s triple-option attack to stay unbeaten and snap the Cadets’ 13-game home winning streak. attack are somewhat similar,” the Wake coach said. “Jeff has taken this thing and evolved it 15 times past what we used to do with it. If you’re a football purist, you appreciate it.”

Clawson appreciates it so much he uses his own variation of it with the Deacons.

“We really run the triple option,” Clawson said. “Our triple option is we can hand it off to the back, we can throw it, or the quarterback can run it. The pass part for (Army) becomes the pitch.

They formation things and try to create leverage.”

It’s a system that gave Wiscon-

sin fits last week. It took a touchdown with just under three minutes remaining for the Badgers to finally put the Cadets away 20-14.

Wake (6-0) figures to have just as much of a battle in store for it.

Complicating matters is the fact that win or lose, the outcome won’t have any impact on the Deacons’ chances at winning the ACC’s Atlantic Division title. With the most difficult portion of their schedule still to come over the final four weeks of the season, Saturday’s matchup with Army has all the makings of a classic trap game against a team that hasn’t lost at home in nearly two years.

While Clawson is confident in his version of the triple option — a unit that has scored 35 or more points in every game thanks to the versatility of quarterback Sam Hartman, the running back duo of Christian Beal-Smith and Justice Ellison, and talented receivers Jaquarii Roberson and A.T. Perry — it’s Army’s dangerous attack that has him concerned.

He joked that the best way to defend the Cadets is an option that’s not available to him.

“We’d like to be able to sneak a 12th guy on the field,” Clawson said. “I don’t know that we’re going to get away with that, though.”

North State Journal for Wednesday, October 20, 2021

B4 COLUMN | SHAWN KREST

The wild ride of a sportswriter in October

But the truth is, sportswriters root for the result that will make their travel plans easier.

FREE FOOTBALL ISN’T ALWAYS FREE. As the Carolina Panthers drove downfield for a game-tying touchdown and two-point conversion in the final minute of play on Sunday, one thing became clear: I wasn’t getting back to Atlanta in time for first pitch.

That ship likely sailed before the game went to overtime. To pull off the Panthers/Braves two-fer, I needed the NFL game to be a blowout, in one direction or the other. That would clear out the stadium, and, more importantly, the roads around it, allowing me to make a smooth getaway and possibly make the 7:37 p.m. first pitch.

Instead, the game was close and long, and everyone stayed in a road-clogging mass.

This is life as a sportswriter, especially in October. I’m often asked about rooting for teams (and accused of bias against the team the angry fan accusing me roots for). But the truth is, sportswriters root for the result that will make their travel plans easier.

For instance, two days earlier I was rooting for the Dodgers to defeat the Giants in the deciding game of their divisional series. If the Dodgers won, their NLCS with the Braves would start in Atlanta, meaning they wouldn’t conflict with the ALCS games in Boston — and I could cover both. So for one night only, I loved L.A. October is a tough month for sportswriters because it’s the start of The Overlap. Football season is still going strong, and everyone has settled into their weekly routine of press conferences, injury reports, games and aftermath.

When October arrives, basketball practice begins, meaning another set of press conferences and midnight madnesses, followed by exhibition games. One full-time job becomes two.

For some of us lucky enough to be approved, the MLB postseason adds another wrench to the season of The Overlap. After getting back from basketball media day in Charlotte, I had two days to get my affairs in order before my epic road trip began.

In 42 hours, I would cover three sporting events in three different sports in three different cities. ‘Why?’ you might ask — because the freaking Panthers’ game went to overtime. Otherwise, it would have been four sporting events in a 46-hour span.

This isn’t the first time I’ve done this. As I said earlier, this is life as a sportswriter. Yes, we get to cover big events — get in for free, get fed, and get to talk to coaches and athletes that people idolize. But it also means pulling an Atlantic City-Detroit-Buffalo, or WashingtonBronx-Charlotte tripleheader in a three-day span (I’ve done both.) It means starting an interstate road trip at close to midnight, waking up a Motel 6 desk clerk to check in for a few hours and spending more

time driving to and from Atlanta than you do in the state of Georgia.

This trip actually wasn’t that bad because I got to start on home turf — Friday night in Durham for Duke’s Blue-White game that tips off the basketball season. By the time postgame interviews were done, I was able to leave Cameron Indoor a little before 11 p.m. I filled up the tank on the way home and checked my tire pressure to see if any needed to be topped off. After all, I had to get up early on Saturday to drive to Atlanta.

The Braves game didn’t start until 8:07 p.m., but covering MLB is funny. Not the “haha” kind of funny, but “the first pregame press conference is at 3:30” kind of funny.

I arrived in time, although there was some drama with parking.

The first lot I pulled in was within view of the stadium. The parking attendant said to pay at the machine. As I walked toward it, a group of people huddled next to another parked car called over to me.

“You’re paying for parking?” one asked.

I said that’s what I’d been directed to do, and I really didn’t want to get towed.

“So you’re paying?”

“Yes.” “150 dollars?”

“What now?”

Needless to say, I left that lot. I found a sketchy motel about a mile and change away. It looked like I could stay there for an entire week for less than $150. Sure enough, they had a sign posted near their door: “Event parking, $20 and up.”

As an out-of-town media, I was sent to the Aux Box — the auxiliary press box, usually located in some corner of the stadium, far from the main press box behind home plate. Atlanta decked out the Hank Aaron Terrace club for out-of-town media, allowing us to watch from a suite located directly behind the left field foul pole.

The Braves won in a walk-off, avoiding extra innings (take a note, Panthers). After the postgame, I made the long walk to my car and drove north. After about an hour, I found a cheap motel — it was only about 1 a.m., so I didn’t have to wake up the clerk, but I got the last room and she had to move her car to give me a spot to park.

The next morning, I got up bright and early to drive the rest of the way to Charlotte for Panthers-Vikings, still holding out hope of getting back to Atlanta for Game 2. When free football cost me that opportunity, I instead headed back to the Triangle to finish leg one.

The grand total: 830 miles of driving.

Now it’s time to rest up.

After all, I’m headed to Boston this week for the ALCS.

Hurricanes’ Kotkaniemi ready for return to Montreal The 21-year-old will play his first game against the Canadiens on Thursday at Bell Centre

By Cory Lavalette North State Journal RALEIGH — Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho said he didn’t have any butterflies before he played his first game in Montreal after signing an offer sheet with the Canadiens the previous summer in 2019.

He called it just “another game.”

Thursday’s visit to the Bell Centre won’t be just another road trip for Jesperi Kotkaniemi.

“It’s probably a little different for him because I never played for them,” Aho said.

Kotkaniemi is the first player since Dustin Penner, who jumped from the Stanley Cup-winning Ducks to the Oilers back in the summer of 2007, to move to a new team via an offer sheet. Drafted third overall by Montreal in 2018 — one spot behind new teammate Andrei Svechnikov — Kotkaniemi failed to convince the Canadiens he was a second-line center in three seasons wearing the bleu, blanc et rouge.

The one-year, $6.1 million contract Kotkaniemi signed with Carolina left the cap-strapped Habs with a decision: give up on a player they started in the NHL as an 18-year-old or cut their losses on a player the team scratched for the last two games of the Stanley Cup Final against eventual champion Tampa Bay. So Kotkaniemi is in Raleigh, skating on a new line in practice with fellow Finns Aho and Teuvo Teravainen ahead of his return to face the most storied franchise in NHL history as an opponent.

When he steps on the ice at Bell Centre, it will be as a left wing playing for a nontraditional market that many in the Montreal media still believe should be relocated and become the reincarnated Nordiques.

“That’s one game on the sched-

HORNETS from page B1 ter defender.

The expanding role of fourthyear power forward Miles Bridges — now the Hornets’ longest-tenured player — and his growing chemistry with Ball was one of the team’s most encouraging storylines last year. Midway through March, Bridges’ stock began to rise with energetic performances coming off the bench. He elevated

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Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi will face his old team for the first time when Carolina travels to Montreal to play the Canadiens on Thursday. ule I looked out for,” Kotkaniemi said Tuesday when meeting with the media over Zoom. “It will be fun there to see old teammates. I think it will be a blast, for sure.”

It’s not a situation many players have experienced — and certainly not at 21 years old.

“Obviously, much different circumstances,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said when comparing Kotkaniemi returning to play in Montreal with his first trip back to Philadelphia in late 2000 after being traded to Carolina. “I remember it was not easy. I was much older too, so I can imagine it’s gonna be tough. But that’s part of the business here, and you get that one out of the way and it kind of, as time goes on, it kind of dies

down.”

By the time he finally won in a game in Philadelphia as a member of the Hurricanes, Brind’Amour was Carolina’s captain. At the end of that 2005-06 season, he was lifting the Stanley Cup on home ice.

While Brind’Amour is still beloved in the City of Brotherly Love, Kotkaniemi is sure to hear some jeers given his role in his departure from Montreal.

“I mean, he signed up for it,” Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal said Tuesday. “I think it’s gonna help him. Sometimes all of that stuff can kind of fuel you to have a good game, and I hope that’s the way he uses it.

“This obviously doesn’t happen

a whole lot in the league, so it’s a unique situation. But players play against their old team all the time, and I think he’s going to have a great game coming up.”

Kotkaniemi seemed glad that his return was coming in just his third game with the Hurricanes.

“I think it’s good — sooner or later, it would come onto the schedule,” he said. “Like I said, it’s probably good to get it out of the way early, get back there, see old teammates and fans. I think will be a good night.”

In two games with the Hurricanes — both wins — Kotkaniemi has averaged just under 12 minutes of ice time and been held without a point. Aho said it’s understandable “KK,” as his team-

mates call him, is still adjusting to his new team.

“It’s still a new system,” Aho said. “He used to be a center, now he’s a winger. I know it can take a little time to get just, you know, just the little details.

“Deep down, everyone knows he can play hockey and make some plays, but just definitely details in our system and in the way we want to play. So it’s going to take, I don’t know, a few more games maybe, and then … he doesn’t have to think out there, just react and just play the way he can.”

But before he can “just play,” Kotkaniemi will first face the media and fans in Montreal for the first time.

“I think that’s part of the job.”

his 3-point shot rate to 40% — after making 32.8% in his first two seasons — and flourished as one of the league’s premier dunkers.

Third-year forward P.J. Washington will start the season coming off the bench after starting 118 of his first 122 career games. The No. 12 draft pick from the 2019 draft averaged 12.9 points and 6.5 rebounds last season — both slight increases over his rookie campaign — but struggled with on-

court. Washington is still likely to receive more than 20 minutes per game switching between the power forward and center positions.

Newcomer Mason Plumlee will begin the season as the team’s starter at center, instantly picking up the big-man role that Cody Zeller played for eight seasons.

Plumlee, who won a national title at Duke in 2010 as a freshman with the Blue Devils, nearly averaged a double-double with Detroit

last year, but he could be used more for rim protection and setting screens with Charlotte.

The Hornets won just one of four preseason games, ending with a historically lopsided 127-59 loss to Dallas on Oct. 13 in which Charlotte’s lack of depth was evident.

“I think this one is certainly on the players and us not showing up and approaching it as professionals,” Plumlee said. “So we just got

to get better this week and come ready on opening night.”

Bridges responded to the loss on Twitter with a simple message: “Go head get y’all jokes out now while y’all can.”

Charlotte is a young team that’s full of raw talent and athleticism, but the Hornets will need to overcome their inexperience if it wants to be more than an exciting to team watch and finally end its playoff drought.

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Fairgoers, vendors savor annual celebration of NC’s best

By Elizabeth Lincicome North State Journal RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Fair is back in full swing this year after the 2020 version was canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, whose agency oversees the annual 11-day event, said this past February that it was “unbearable” not to have a fair last year, but that 2021 would be the best, and hopefully the biggest turnout, the state has ever seen. The fair, first held in 1853, typically draws around one million visitors a year. A successful state fair will also be a crucial element in helping the fairgrounds get back on solid ground financially. The venue reportedly lost $9.2 million in revenue last year due to COVID-19.

After last year’s hiatus, attendees longing for their annual deep fried greasy fair food fix will certainly have no shortages of options to choose from. The buffet of “I only eat this once a year” splurge items has also expanded. There are several new dishes debuting this year such as the Carolina Cowboy Roll from Fatboys BBQ, the Shrimp Alfredo stuffed turkey leg

by Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ, and the Shrimp Mac and Cheese Eggroll from Waypoint Oyster Bar, just to whet your appetite.

Despite all these new food offerings, traditionalists fear not, as this year’s fair will also include many longtime favorites such as corn dogs, deep fried Oreos and of course those delicious frozen bananas. Local small businesses owner Rob Privette, takes a hiatus from his normal job each year to help his wife’s family run one of these frozen banana dessert booths each October. Excerpts from an interview are below: NSJ: What is it like being a vendor this year?

Privette: “Every year at the fair is fun, stressful, and exhausting. I am sure this year will be the same.

We have set up our stands as we always do and are excited to see what happens. The Covid pandemic has created uncertainties that were not there before.”

NSJ: Are there limitations?

Privette: “We have had a harder time this year finding some of the items we need. Prices have gone up on almost everything we use. Also, employees are harder to find.”

NSJ: Is it different than years past?

Privette: “It’s certainly different this year after having the fair cancelled last year for the first time ever. We’re uncertain what to expect moving forward into the ‘new normal.’”

NSJ: How are the crowds/sales expected to be?

Privette: “There are two possibilities:1, Will crowds be smaller because of fear of the virus? Or 2, will the crowd be larger than usual due to pent-up demand from skipping a year? We are expecting the latter: big crowds that are “chomping at the bit” to get back to the State Fair experience after having to spend a year without it.”

NSJ: What do you sell?

Privette: “We are in the frozen dessert business. We sell ice cream cones, frozen bananas, and frozen cheesecake. We also sell beverages such as sodas, coffee, hot chocolate,

and bottled water.”

NSJ: How did your family get into this business?

Privette: “My wife’s great uncle started the business and traveled the U.S. doing fairs and festivals. He had ice cream stands at the very first State Fair. When he passed away it was handed down to my wife’s great aunt and when she passed away she left it to my wife, her brother and their mother.”

NSJ: What is your profit each year?

Privette: “Profits vary from year to year but if you have good products and present them well with clean, well-lit stands and friendly and courteous employees, you should expect 5-figure profits, anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 dollars depending on the fair or festival’s duration.”

Livestock supporters honored In other fair news this week, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler inducted four new members into the N.C. State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame on Monday.

“This is one of my favorite events each year, because it gives me the

opportunity to recognize the men and women who have helped to make our livestock shows some of the best in the nation,” Troxler said. “Today’s inductees join a select group that has been honored for outstanding support of agriculture and livestock at the N.C. State Fair.”

Following is the list of this year’s inductees: Phil Fishel was inducted into the Beef Cattle category. He founded Windmill Acres Farm in Winston-Salem in 1972, and cattle bred there have won several awards at State Fair livestock shows over the years. Phil is well known for helping young people get started in showing polled Herefords, and has also run a tractor show at his farm for over a decade to help share agriculture with his community.

Gregory Langley was inducted into the Dairy Cattle category. Born and raised on his family’s farm in Staley, Greg was a wellknown 4-H leader in his community. Greg served on the North Carolina Holstein Board for many years, and spent 15 years on the board of the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association. He was a proud showman at the State Fair, and loved to share his “college knowledge” with the youth. Despite his passing in 2015, Greg’s love of the fair and of showing livestock is carried on by his

wife, Stephanie, and his children, Andie and Neil.

Dora Owens was inducted into the Sheep and Goats category.

Dora has served as the secretary for the State Fair dairy goat show for 26 years, and has become one of the most relied-upon people at that show for participants and staff alike. Dora is the daughter of Ruth Weaver, also a Hall of Fame member, who she showed goats with at the fair when she was 12 years old.

Dora is integral to the success of the dairy goat show. Since she started, the show has grown from aro und 300 entries to over 1,000.

Peter Daniel was inducted into the Commissioner Meritorious category. A leader in North Carolina agriculture for nearly 40 years, Peter began his career with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in the late 1970’s. He quickly advanced to become special assistant to then-commissioner Jim Graham, a position he held for 20 years. He became a respected leader in the state, and later took a job with the N.C. Farm Bureau as national legislative director and then as assistant to then-president Larry Wooten. Peter has had a hand in shaping much of North Carolina’s agricultural policy over the last four decades.

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Fair patrons stroll the midway for food, rides and games, with family activities and agriculture-focused competitions also on tap each day. Organizers are hopeful that attendance will be robust as folks are eager to make up for last year’s absence.

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NCWorks All of this is being taught to college Already in a May 2020 letter to tives had misled the panel in their Chair Tom Rabon. “With the students, many of whom become primary Bezos, the subcommittee threattestimony. engagement and leadership and secondary school teachers who then “Amazon and its executives did ened a subpoena if Bezos didn’t of North Carolina’s indoctrinate our young people. not mislead the committee, and agree voluntarily to appear before I doubt whether the help coronaviruswe have denied and sought to the panel. employers, we can caused financial crunch will give college The Wall Street Journal reportcorrect the record on the inaccufoster a workforce system and university administrators, who are a rate media articles in question,” ed then that Amazon used sensithat is responsive the and jellyfish, crossbreed between ato parrot the company said in a statement. tive, confidential information needs our economy.” the gutsof and backbone to restore academic “As we have previously stated, we about sellers on its marketplace, right lying.

The Associated Press respectability.

It cites recent media reports have an internal policy, which their products and transactions to QuestionsFar willtoo askoften, they get much of their politicalabout support from campus WASHINGTON, D.C. — House detailing Amazon’s alleged prac- goes beyond that of any other re- develop its own competing prodparticipants grievance people who are members of lawmakers the are threatening to tice of undercutting the busi- tailer’s policy that we’re aware of, ucts. An Amazon executive dechallenges facing their faculty and diversity and multiculturalseek a criminal investigation of nesses that sell on its platform by that prohibits the use of individu- nied such a practice in statements businesses, recent administrative offices.

Amazon, saying the tech giant has making “knock-offs,” or very sim- al seller data to develop Amazon at a subcommittee hearing in July The best hope investments, lies with boards of a “final chance” to correct its ex- ilar products, and boosting their private-label products.’’’

2019, saying the company has a performance, trustees, though many serve Amazon said it investigates any formal policy against it. ecutives’ previous testimony on its presence on the site. workforce needs, and theas yes-men for the university president. I think that a The letter to Bezos said the The reports directly contradict allegations of violations of its polcompetition practices. outlook anticipated good startfor would be to find 1950s or 1960s The lawmakers sent a letter the sworn testimony of Amazon icies and takes “appropriate ac- statements by Amazon attorney business conditions overofferings the catalogs.

Look at the course at Nate Sutton appeared to be misMonday to Amazon President and executives and other statements tion” when warranted. anext timeyear. whenBusiness-specific college graduates knew how “In addition, we design our leading “and possibly criminally CEO Andy Jassy saying they were to Congress, the letter says. It was to read, write and compute, information collected in and makegiving the company until Nov. 1 to signed by Judiciary Committee search experience to feature the false” or constituting perjury. them today’s curricula. Another helpful Bezos testified on the issue “correct the record” and provide Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., items customers will want to purthe survey will remain tool would be to give careful consideration new documents and evidence. The and the Democratic and Republi- chase, regardless of whether they in an appearance at a July 2020 confidential. to eliminating all classes/majors/minors missive marks an escalation in the can leaders of the antitrust panel. are offered by Amazon or one of hearing on Big Tech’s alleged moIn addition to informing containing the word “studies,” such as bipartisan battle against Amazon “We strongly encourage you to our selling partners,” the state- nopolistic practices along with women, Asian, black or queer Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, policymakers, results of studies. by the House Judiciary Commit- make use of this opportunity to ment said.

I’d bet that by restoring the traditionaltee panel that has investigated the correct the record and provide Amazon’s third-party mar- Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google the survey will also benefit academic mission to colleges, they would the Committee with sworn, truth- ketplace, with independent mer- CEO Sundar Pichai. market dominance of Big Tech. participating businesses by put a serious dent into the COVID-19 Addressing allegations that The letter says the antitrust ful and accurate responses to this chants listing millions of their providing insights regarding budget shortfall. subcommittee is considering re- request as we consider whether a products on the site, is a huge part Amazon has used data generated ferring the case to the Justice De- referral of this matter to the De- of the company’s business. It has by independent sellers on its platconditions being seen Walter E. businesses Williams is aand professor of partment for criminal investiga- partment of Justice for criminal about 2 million sellers on its mar- form to compete against them, by peer economics at George Mason University. tion. It accuses the world’s biggest investigation is appropriate,” the ketplace, and Amazon has said Bezos at the time said it would industries throughout the that more than half the goods be “unacceptable” if those claims online retailer of at least mislead- letter said. state.

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USDA rethinks approach to controlling salmonella in poultry For the week ending 10/15

North Carolina is the third-largest poultry producer in the U.S. The Associated Press

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OMAHA, Neb. — Federal health officials are rethinking their approach to controlling salmonella in poultry plants in the hope of reducing the number of illnesses linked to the bacteria each year, and on Tuesday the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced several steps it plans to take to achieve that goal.

The USDA says the industry has succeeded in reducing the level of salmonella contamination found in poultry plants in recent years, but that hasn’t translated into the reduction in illnesses the agency wants to see.

Poultry is linked to roughly 23% of the 1.35 million salmonella infections in the U.S. each year that lead to roughly 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths, and those numbers haven’t changed much. Salmonella typically causes diarrhea,

fever and stomach cramps, and severe cases require hospital care.

So the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to set up pilot projects to try changing the way it tests for salmonella in plants and to try encouraging the industry to do more on the farm to reduce the amount of bacteria on chickens before they enter the plant. The agency also plans to hold a series of meetings with industry officials and interested groups to discuss other ways to reduce the risk of salmonella illnesses.

“This is deeper, more targeted and more system-based approach than in the past,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. “The hope is that we can significantly reduce the risk of these serious cases and it’s certainly worth the effort.”

Currently, the USDA tests for the presence of salmonella on poultry at processing plants. One of the proposed pilot projects would add tests for the quantity of bacteria present and tests for the specific strains of salmonella that cause the most illnesses.

The agency also wants to en-

courage farmers to take a combination of steps proven to reduce bacteria in their chickens, including using more vaccinations, adding probiotics to feed and doing more to ensure that the birds’ bedding, food and water remain clean.

The National Chicken Council trade group has said the industry has already invested millions of dollars in efforts to reduce salmonella contamination, including spraying germ-killing solutions on raw chicken during processing, improving sanitation and using more vaccines. Spokesman Tom Super said many chicken farmers are already taking steps recommended by the USDA. “We pledge to continue to do our part — the industry will remain committed to investing significant resources — at the hatchery, feed mill, farm and plant — to further enhance the safety profile of chicken products. But there is no law, regulation or silver bullet that will make raw chicken a 100% sterile product,” said Ashley Peterson, the trade group’s senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs.

B7 The USDA said 89% of the nation’s poultry processing plants are now meeting the agency’s performance standard for limiting salmonella in chicken parts. That is up from three years ago when only 71% of the plants met the standard.

National Turkey Federation President Joel Brandenberger said the industry already shares ideas about the best ways to control salmonella so the companies look forward to participating in the USDA roundtables.

“Because there are no simple solutions, improving food safety requires the type of collaborative approach USDA is advocating,” Brandenberger said.

Zach Corrigan of Food and Water Watch, an advocacy group that supports stricter food safety regulations, said it sounds like the USDA’s new efforts are “a move in the right direction” but he still hopes the agency will do more to control salmonella by declaring that meat found to have the bacteria can’t be sold to consumers.

Currently, it is legal to sell raw chicken with salmonella bacteria on it, which is why health officials stress the need for safe handling of raw poultry, including thoroughly cooking the meat to kill potential germs. They also warn people should not rinse raw chicken, which can spray bacteria everywhere.

2022 Volvo C40 Recharge

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Stunning style in a Swedish SUV With 400 horsepower and almost 500 torque

By Jordan Golson North State Journal GHENT, Belgium — Cementing 2021 as the year of the electric car is a new offering from Volvo, one of my favorite car brands.

It’s the C40 Recharge, and it’s a sibling of the terrific Volvo XC40 luxury crossover. The C40 electrifies an already successful formula while imbuing the new EV with an extra dash of Swedish style.

From the outside, it’s easy to tell the C40 apart from its internal combustion colleagues. Though it still has the signature Thor’s Hammer headlights that adorn every Volvo, the C40 sports a solid grille with a floating Volvo Ironmark in the middle rather than an open space for airflow to the engine.

It’s a striking look and is a dead giveaway that this is an electric car since it doesn’t need nearly as much cooling as an internal combustion vehicle might. It gives the C40 a cheerful appearance from the front, like an excited puppy.

Other than the grille, the C40

looks a lot like the XC40 until you get to the rear end. Then everything changes. It has a coupe-ish slope from the B-pillar rearward, giving the car a surprisingly aggressive posture. If you squint a bit, it looks like a sports car and is not unlike the back of a Porsche Macan (another pleasingly coupey crossover).

BMW would probably call this the GranCoupe or something, but Volvo just slaps a C40 badge and calls it a day.

The only significant downside of the entire car is the absolutely atrocious rear visibility from this new sporty look. A glance in the rearview mirror is a bit pointless when it comes to seeing anything beyond a few car lengths, though the side mirrors make up for that. It’s not Lamborghini Huracan levels of bad when it comes to looking behind you, but it’s not great. It doesn’t particularly matter in the grand scheme of things (and is the price we must pay for that sexy rear end), but it is worth calling out.

Thanks to a dual-motor setup, the C40 has all-wheel drive and makes 408 horsepower and 487 lbft of torque. That’s good enough for a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds, though it feels even faster thanks to the

prodigious instant torque.

Its performance in traffic is even more praiseworthy, with effortless thrust from just about any speed. Merging onto the highway?

Whoops, we’re going 80 before the end of the ramp. Trying to pass a truck on an uphill? We’re by almost before we started.

Putting this much power in such a small car is hilarious, and zipping around tight medieval cities, and smooth Belgian motorways were equally fun. I love cars that put a smile on your face, and every time I got in this car, it was easy to grin.

The interior is wonderfully appointed, as are all Volvos. But this one includes the new infotainment system powered by Google Android. It’s not Android Auto but is an entirely new system rebuilt from the ground up and has extensive integration with Google services, including Maps, Assistant, and the Google Play Store.

An always-on data connection means you can stream music or news through Spotify or the NPR app, and the Google Play store means developers will be able to release lots of apps designed specifically for in-car infotainment screens.

The dash cluster is another enormous digital screen with a new graphical suite. Along with easyon-the-eyes gauges and meters, the C40 has a lovely Google Maps integration that takes over the entire center of the dash cluster. There’s no head-up display (the XC40 doesn’t have one either), but the dash screen is so good that I didn’t miss it at all.

The C40 has Volvo’s full safety suite, plus advanced driver assist systems, including Pilot Assist.

That’s now engaged automatically when cruise control is activated, and it provides significant steering assistance on roads with wellmarked lanes. It’s not hands-free driving like Ford’s BlueCruise or GM’s Super Cruise, but it’s close.

Just keep a gentle hand on the wheel, and the car can do most of the steering.

To keep things easy (and knowing its target audience), Volvo has made things really simple. There’s only one trim level available in the US, and it has everything. It’s the C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate (which is a mouthful), and the only thing you need to decide is what color you want — I recommend the new Fjord Blue on both the inside and the outside. A Charcoal black interior is also an option.

There’s no leather option, as Volvo is slowly moving away from that (one of the other cars I saw was an XC60 with a jaw-droppingly gor-

geous wool interior if you can believe that).

Of course, since it’s an electric car, I should probably mention range. Volvo estimates that the C40 Recharge will receive a 225-mile range estimate from the EPA, but it has not yet been tested, and that number could change. Volvo says it will charge from 10 to 80 percent in just 37 minutes on a 150 kW charger, which is quite good.

All in, the C40 Recharge costs $60,540 after destination and a $695 upcharge for metallic paint.

Given that some states offer tax incentives for EVs under $60,000, you can stay just under that number if you opt for the Black Stone paint instead.

Between the gorgeous exterior, the magnificent interior, the terrific Google infotainment system, heated seats front and rear, parking assist sensors, 20-inch wheels, a Heat Pump, and a fabulous panoramic glass roof, the C40 Recharge has everything you might want in an EV. It’s a more-than-solid competitor in the electric car wars, but we’re rapidly approaching the point where folks buying a car like the C40 aren’t getting it primarily because it’s an EV. If you’re on the market for a small luxury SUV, I’d suggest checking out the Volvo C40 Recharge. US deliveries begin early next year.

North State Journal for Wednesday, October 20, 2021

B8 TAKE NOTICE

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

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

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improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in No. 1, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:

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 of Cabarrus, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with

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.

CUMBERLAND 18 SP 47 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 Jose Alexander Parrilla and Camelitha L. Parrilla to H Terry Hutchens, Trustee(s), which was dated June 15, 2011 and recorded on June 16, 2011 in Book 08663 at Page 0093 and rerecorded/ modified/corrected on July 6, 2016 in Book 09894, Page 0492 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on June 2, 2017 in Book 10104, Page 0172, Cumberland County Registry, 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 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

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 November 3, 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 10 of the re-recording of the ACORN RIDGE, SECTION 8 SUBDIVISION, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 124, Page 143, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 2223 Puffin Place, Fayetteville, NC 28306.

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

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

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conducting the sale on November 3, 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:

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 Kelley Michelle Mattingly to John G. Briggs, III, Trustee(s), which was dated December 19, 2014 and recorded on December 19, 2014 in Book 09564 at Page 0724, Cumberland 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 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

18 SP 1214 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 Donavan Fabien and Romonia Fabien a/k/a Ramonia Fabien to David W. Allred, Trustee(s), which was dated February 5, 2004 and recorded on February 11, 2004 in Book 6424 at Page 865 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on May 21, 2004 in Book 6531, Page 005 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on May 8, 2015 in Book 9644, Page 412, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Being all of Lot 9, in that subdivision known as Doves Nest as per plat thereof duly recorded in Plat Book 79, Page 87, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 4061 Doodlebug Dr, Hope Mills, NC 28348.

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.

courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 3, 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 NO. 4, IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS JACKS FORD, SECTION 5, PART 1, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF THE SAME DULY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 89, PAGE 169, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

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

Said property is commonly known as 1993 Wheeling Street, Fayetteville, NC 28303.

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property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Joseph D. Keuter to Terry Hutchens, Trustee(s), which was dated November 30, 2011 and recorded on December 1, 2011 in Book 08776 at Page 0145, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

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

BEING all of Lot Number 52 in a subdivision known as A REVISED PLAT OF LAKE RIM SHORES, SECTION ONE and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 89, at page 144, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

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.

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.

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.

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 Jose Alexander Parrilla and wife, Camelitha L. Parrilla.

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,

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 Kelley Michelle Mattingly.

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

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 Donavan Fabien and Romonia Fabien.

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

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.

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

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.

and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 3, 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:

($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.

20 SP 118 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kathy H. Parker to Joel S. Jenkins Jr., Trustee(s), which was dated March 10, 2015 and recorded on March 16, 2015 in Book 09611 at Page 0315, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

BeingallofLot108,inasubdivisionknownasGREENVALLEY ESTATES,SECTIONTHREE,PARTONEandthesamebeing duly recorded in book 40, page 38, Cumberland 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 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

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

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 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

($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

Said property is commonly known as 1227 Skyline Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314-6055.

Parcel Identification No. 9487-80-1519 Property Address: 1227 Skyline Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 21 SP 444

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

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 Joseph D. Keuter.

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 November 3, 2021 at 01:30 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY

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.

Said property is commonly known as 704 Maxine St, Fayetteville, NC 28303.

A certified check only (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars

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 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.

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.

Being the same property conveyed in Deed Book 2793, page 759, Cumberland County Registry.

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 Kathy H. Parker.

Property also known as 1040 Vesper Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301 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

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

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: 1179 - 1890

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.: 17-19706-FC01

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

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.

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.: 19-12385-FC01

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC

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 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.: 09-12079-FC03

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of 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

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,

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.

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.: 19-19255-FC01

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.: 20-00854-FC01

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: 4800 - 18094

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TAKE NOTICE

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

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

20 SP 117 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 Larry Dee Lindsey, Jr. and Angie Simmons Lindsey to Robert W. Kraft, Trustee(s), which was dated October 17, 2012 and recorded on October 31, 2012 in Book 09031 at Page 0185, Cumberland 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 evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 15SP1338 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WILLIAM F. LUTHER, III AND MICHELLE B. LUTHER DATED NOVEMBER 16, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7754 AT PAGE 155 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

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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1453

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Julian Ogden (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Julian P. Ogden) to Gilliam Law Firm, Trustee(s), dated February 16, 2012, and recorded in Book No. 08834, at Page 0387 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 November 1, 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:

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

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 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

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1656

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Briana Chantel Lassiter and Christian Canopen (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Christian Canopen and Briana Canopen) to Donna Bradford, Trustee(s), dated May 2, 2017, and recorded in Book No. 10084, at Page 626 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,

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 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.

Address of property: 512 Jennings Farm Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314 Tax Parcel ID: 0 4 07-3 5 0955 Present Record Owners: Gwendolyn F. Carreia And Being more commonly known as: 512 Jennings Farm Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314 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 ($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 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 22, 2021.

LLG Trustee LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-107439

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 10:30AM 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: 3017 High Plains Dr, Hope Mills, NC 28348 Tax Parcel ID: 0 4 24 - 5 7-

9681Present Record Owners: W a l t o n Organization, LLC And Being more commonly known as: 3017 High Plains Dr, Hope Mills, NC 28348 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 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 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 22, 2021.

LLG Trustee LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 20-109014

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 November 3, 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 31 IN BLOCK C IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS, PLAT OF WHICH IS DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 11, PAGE 55, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 921 Chester Cir, Fayetteville, NC 28303.

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

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 11:00AM on November 3, 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 William F. Luther, III and Michelle B. Luther, dated November 16, 2007 to secure the original principal amount of $159,200.00, and recorded in Book 7754 at Page 155 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: 4591 Mill St, Hope Mills, NC 28348 Tax Parcel ID: 0 4 24 -1 1-

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 Larry Dee Lindsey, Jr. and wife, Angie Simmons Lindsey.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued

5668Present Record Owners: William F. Luther, III and Michelle B. Luther And Being more commonly known as: 4591 Mill St, Hope Mills, NC 28348 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are William F. Luther, III and Michelle B. Luther.

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

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,

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 a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the

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.: 20-00917-FC01

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 20, 2021.

LLG Trustee LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 15-073809

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 10:30AM 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: 1 9 1 8 Stanberry St, Fayetteville, NC 28301 Tax Parcel ID: 0 4 3 8 -17-

4779 Present Record Owners: The Heirs of Sarah Justice And Being more commonly known as: 1918 Stanberry St, Fayetteville, NC 28301 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 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

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 15, 2021.

LLG TRUSTEE LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 20-110106

Cumberland County Parcel # 0405-93-1846, being more commonly known as 2455 George Owen Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306, and being more particularly described as:BEING all of Lot 53 in a subdivision known as CUMBERLAND TERRACE ADDITION NO. 2 according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 17, Page 49, Cumberland County, NC Registry; and being the same property conveyed to Adam F. Hales and wife, Dorothy M. Hales, by a deed dated March 15, 1963, recorded in Book 976, Page 651, Cumberland County, NC Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2455 George Owen Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina.LESS AND EXCEPTED the land conveyed to the N.C. Department of Transportation and recorded in Book 6269, Page 76, Cumberland County, NC Registry.Adam Fletcher Hales died December 6, 1982, in Cumberland County, North Carolina (Death Book 139, Page 29), and Dorothy F. Hales became the owner of the aforesaid property as the surviving tenant by the entireties.Dorothy Fryar Hales (aka Dorothy Mae Fryar Hales) died November 27, 2010 in Cumberland County, North Carolina (Death Book 274, Page 292), and the Last Will and Testament of Dorothy M. Hales dated May 10, 2007, was admitted to probate on July 13, 2011 in Cumberland County, North

Carolina, in Estate File 11-E-884. By this Last Will and Testament the property described above was devised to Linda H. Priest and Donald F. Hales.See also deed recorded in Book 8820, Page 450, Cumberland County, NC Registry.

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.

($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.

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.

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.

North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on November 1, 2021 and will 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: BEING all of Lot 1 in a Subdivision known as FAIRWAY FOREST, EAST according to a map of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 89, Page 113, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5503 Heather Street, Hope Mills, 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.

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 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

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

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.

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North State Journal for Wednesday, October 20, 2021

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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.

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 20 SP 299

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Allen McNulty (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Allen McNulty) to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated December 21, 2007, and recorded in Book No. RE 2804, at Page 807 in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina. The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on August 7, 2019, in Book No. RE 3475, at Page 1754 , 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

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 21 SP 527

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Valerie D. Triplett (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Valerie D. Triplett, Heirs of Valerie D. Triplett: Gabriel Gaines, Christopher Gaines a/k/a Chris Gaines) to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), dated May 27, 2005, and recorded in Book No. RE 2569, at Page 43 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

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),

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

WAKE ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations having claims against JIMMY EUGENE WOOD, deceased, of Wake County, N.C. (2021-E-3715), are notified to exhibit the same

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 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.

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

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 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.

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.: 17-18743-FC02

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

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.

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 November 3, 2021 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Kernersville in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED as Lot Number 39 as shown on the map of DOE RUN, SECTION ONE, as recorded in Plat Book 32, Page 71 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a particular description. Together with improvements, located thereon; said property being located at 656 Doe Run Drive, Kernersville, North Carolina.

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.

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.

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

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in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on November 3, 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 Lot No. 26, as shown on the plat of Pinebrook Manor, Section No. 1, as recorded in Plat Book 32, Page 124, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. For further reference see Deed Book 1841, Page 4082, Forsyth County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5708 Haweswater Road, 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 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.

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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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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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

to the undersigned on or before January 21, 2022, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment.

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

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),

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

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

This 20th day of October 2021.

This 20th day of October 2021.

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

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

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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.

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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 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 17-088451

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TAKE NOTICE

JOHNSTON

course 50 feet to the beginning, and being Lot No. 4 in Block A on map of the Graves’ property as surveyed and platted

by Lore and Fore, surveyors, Map Book No. 1, Page 142.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY 20 CVS 3160

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.

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

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

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:

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.

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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.

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, 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 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).

($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.

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.

Anchor Trustee Services, LLC Commissioner Goddard & Peterson, PLLC 125-B Williamsboro Street Oxford, NC 27565 Phone: (919) 755-3400

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: 1266740 - 10280

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.

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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.

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ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations having claims against Deborah Lynn Shope, AKA Deborah Sparks Shope, AKA Deborah Sparks Garner, deceased, of Randolph County, N.C. (2021-E-3715), are notified to exhibit the same

to the undersigned on or before January 21, 2022, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment.

This 20th day of October 2021.

Asheboro, NC 27205

Laura Ann Cain 1742 Panther Creek Rd

Executor Of the Estate of Deborah Lynn Shope

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RANDOLPH COUNTY 20SP33

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.

1474 Deerrun Address of property: Dr, Randleman, NC 27317

7774238326 Tax Parcel ID: Present Record Owners: The Heirs of Christine Strong 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 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 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 Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 20-108955

County, North Carolina, to wit: 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.

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 Book 1161, Page 430, Randolph County Registry.

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 Michael T. Richardson.

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.: 15-00872-FC01

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 November 2, 2021 at 12:30 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a point northeast center of the intersection of Turner and Confederate Streets in the curb line, and runs thence N. 71 deg, 30 min, E., along and with the curb line of Confederate Street 150 feet to a point, the intersection of Lots No. 16, 150 feet to a point corner of Lot No. 16 and 17, and runs thence N. 18 deg. 30 min. W. along with tile edge of Lot No. 16, 150 feet to a point corner of Lot No. 16, playground area, and Lot No. 19, and runs thence with the line of Lot No. 19, S. 71 deg. 30 min. W. 150 feet to a point the curb line of Turner Street; thence with the curb line of Turner Street S. 18 deg. 30 min. E, 150 feet to the point of BEGINNING, and being Lots No. 17 and 18 of the Vann V. Secrest Jr., property and as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 3 page 95, Registry of Union County to which

reference is hereby made for further description.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 400 Turner Street, Monroe, NC 28110.

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 James D. Wyatt.

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.: 19-08795-FC01

“Commissioner”) will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the Union 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:

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.

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

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 said county at 11:00AM on November 5, 2021 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed La Verne J. Carter, dated January 30, 2006 to secure the original principal amount of $133,200.00, and recorded in Book 11798 at Page 2262 of the Wake 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: 3075 Settle In Ln, Raleigh, NC 27614 Tax Parcel ID: 0312750 Present Record Owners: LaVerne J. Carter And Being more commonly known as: 3075 Settle In Ln, Raleigh, NC 27614 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are LaVerne J. Carter.

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 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 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 17, 2021.

LLG Trustee LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-108438

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.

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

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

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

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

UNION 19 SP 396 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James D. Wyatt to Clint Bonkowski, Trustee(s), which was dated September 29, 2017 and recorded on September 29, 2017 in Book 07025 at Page 0165, Union 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 evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 19-CVS-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

WAKE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 20sp403 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LA VERNE J. CARTER DATED JANUARY 30, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 11798 AT PAGE 2262 IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in

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

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. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS

AKA Deborah Sparks Shope AKA Deborah Sparks Garner

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 _____ day of September, 2021.

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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NATION & WORLD College towns plan to challenge results of 2020 census

By Mike Schneider The Associated Press SOME COLLEGE towns plan to challenge the results of the 2020 census, claiming they were shortchanged because the pandemic forced students to leave campuses and complaining that the undercount could cost them federal money and prestige.

College communities such as Bloomington, Indiana; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and State College, Pennsylvania, are exploring their options for contesting the population counts, which they say do not accurately reflect how many people live there.

When the pandemic struck the U.S. around spring break of 2020, it set off an exodus in college towns as classrooms went virtual almost overnight. The sudden departure of tens of thousands of students made it difficult to count them in the census, which began at almost the same time.

Because universities were able to provide the Census Bureau with records for students living in dorms and other on-campus housing, off-campus students “ran the risk of being missed,” said Dudley Poston, a sociology professor at Texas A&M University.

An Associated Press review of 75 metro areas with the largest share of residents between 20 and 24 showed that the census results fell well below population estimates in some cases but also exceeded them significantly in others.

Officials in college towns are not sure why there was such variation, and they are reviewing whether it was due to the timing of spring breaks, outreach efforts or the percentage of students living on campus versus off. Another variable is whether schools cooperated when the Census Bureau asked for records on off-campus students. Only about half of schools did so since many had privacy concerns or did not have the requested information.

“You can kind of go crazy thinking about the variations,” said Douglas Shontz, a spokesman for

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Construction continues on new student housing beside the University of Alabama, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. the Borough of State College, home of Penn State University, where officials believe the census missed 4,000 to 5,800 residents.

The AP review showed that the population counts were below estimates by about 5% to 7% in the Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Greenville, North Carolina; and Bloomington, Indiana, metro areas, which are home to Central Michigan University, East Carolina University and Indiana University, respectively.

The 2020 census put the city of Bloomington at 79,168 residents, a decline from about 80,405 in 2010.

City officials expected a 2020 count of 85,000 to 90,000 residents. The nation’s headcount was just beginning in March 2020 when schools including Indiana University told students not to return to campus in response to the spread of the coronavirus. Most of the university’s 48,000 students were on spring break.

“It’s just not a credible number,” Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton said. “The simplest explanation is that the count was done after the university told students, ‘Don’t return to Bloomington and go back to your parents’ homes.’ I’m not blaming anybody. The university did the

right thing to protect its students.”

Counting university students has always been a difficult task, even before the pandemic. The Census Bureau’s rule of thumb was that students should be counted at their college addresses, even if the coronavirus temporarily sent them elsewhere on the April 1 date that provides a benchmark for the census.

In State College, home to Penn State’s 39,000 students, the bureau’s message prior to the pandemic was that people should be counted “where they sleep most of the time,” which was confusing to students after they went home. As a result, neighborhoods dominated by students had the lowest census response rates in the borough, said State College Borough Manager Tom Fountaine in a memo to city officials.

In Greenville, North Carolina, home to East Carolina University’s 29,000 students, the census figure fell more than 6% below estimates, and Mayor P.J. Connelly worries that could affect the city’s ability to get funding for its bus system and low-income housing. Connelly plans to challenge his city’s count of 87,521 residents.

“We believe there were some miscalculations based off the col-

lege students,” Connelly said.

Some metro areas such as Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Huntsville, Texas, had census counts that were 6% above their estimates, according to the AP review. The cities are respectively home to the University of Alabama and Sam Houston State University.

Even so, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox believes thousands of off-campus students were overlooked, and the city plans to challenge the numbers. The 2020 count put the city 400 people shy of 100,000 residents, which could cost it access to certain federal funding that is available only to cities with 100,000 residents or more.

“In terms of economic development, the perception of being above 100,000 has a greater psychological impact in your recruiting and development,” Maddox said.

Auburn, Alabama, home to Auburn University, had census numbers well above estimates, but city officials believe the strong count was just a correction for an undercount in 2010, city spokesman David Dorton said.

Cities, states and tribal nations can start contesting their numbers in January through the bureau’s Count Question Resolution program, but it looks only at number-crunching errors, such as an overlooked housing unit or incorrect boundaries. The program only revises figures used for population estimates over the next decade that help determine federal funding.

The Census Bureau won’t revise the numbers used for determining how many congressional seats each state gets nor the redistricting data used for drawing congressional and legislative districts.

“While we are anticipating more cases because of the many challenges the 2020 census went through, the scope is going to be limited, and the data products are going to be limited,” Census Bureau official Matthew Frates told Texas demographers and economists during a presentation last summer.

There have been victories in the past, such as the city of Houston’s effort to get its population count revised from 2.09 million to 2.1 million residents after the 2010 census.

The change triggered the addition of two city council seats.

“It’s going to be an uphill battle, but it’s worth a try,” said Shontz in State College.

Lawsuits demand ivermectin for COVID patients

Hartford, Conn.

Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut details in a new book how aid from top Republicans — including strategist Karl Rove — helped him win reelection against a more left-leaning Democrat and a Republican.

Lieberman ran as an independent in 2006 after losing the Democratic primary to now-Gov. Ned Lamont, who unlike Lieberman opposed the Iraq War. Lieberman writes in his book, “The Centrist Solution,” that Rove called him on the day of the primary and offered his help in the tight race.

The former senator quotes Rove, then-President George W. Bush’s top strategist, as saying “the ‘Boss’ asked me to call you ... he knows that the political problems you are having are because you have stayed strong on the war in Iraq.

So, he wanted me to tell you that if you lose today and run in November, we will help you in any way we can.”

Lieberman, 79, also writes about help from former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, another prominent Republican and a family friend.

Dole, as chair of the Senate Republican Campaign Committee, “proudly” told Lieberman that the group steered support away from the GOP candidate in the race. And after the surprise call from Rove, Lieberman said he began receiving campaign contributions from big Republican donors.

“I got a stunning vote among Republicans in Connecticut in the exit poll. I got a solid majority of independents and about a third of Democrats. I’m grateful,” said Lieberman, who did not seek reelection in 2012.

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The Associated Press NEW YORK — Mask rules, vaccination mandates and business shutdowns have all landed in the courts during the COVID-19 outbreak, confronting judges with questions of science and government authority. Now they are increasingly being asked to weigh in on the drug ivermectin.

At least two dozen lawsuits have been filed around the U.S., many in recent weeks, by people seeking to force hospitals to give their COVID-stricken loved ones ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug that has been promoted by some as a treatment, despite a lack of conclusive evidence that it helps people with the virus.

Interest in the drug started rising toward the end of last year and the beginning of this one, when studies in other countries seemed to suggest ivermectin had some potential and it became a hot topic of conversation on social media.

The lawsuits cover similar ground: the families have gotten prescriptions for ivermectin, but hospitals have refused to use it on their loved ones, who are often on ventilators and facing death.

There has been a mix of results in state courts. Some judges have refused to order hospitals to give ivermectin. Others have ordered medical providers to give the medication, despite citing concerns it could be harmful.

In a September case on Staten Island, state Supreme Court Judge Ralph Porzio refused to order the use of ivermectin in a situation where a man sued a hospital on behalf of his ill father, citing its unproven impact.

“This court will not require any doctor to be placed in a potentially unethical position wherein they could be committing medical malpractice by administering a medication for an unapproved, alleged off-label purpose,” he wrote.

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A box of ivermectin is shown in a pharmacy as pharmacists work in the background, Thursday, Sept.

9, 2021, in Ga. It’s astonishing, said James Beck, an attorney in Philadelphia who specializes in drug and medical device product liability and has written about the influx of cases.

“I’ve never seen anything like this before.”

In some cases, an initial order to give the drug has been reversed later.

Hospitals have pushed back, saying their standards of care don’t allow them to give patients a drug that hasn’t been approved for COVID and could potentially cause harm, and that allowing laypeople and judges to overrule medical professionals is a dangerous road to go down.

“The way medicine works is, they are the experts, the doctors and ... the hospitals,” said Arthur Caplan, professor of bioethics at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine. “When you go there, you’re not going to a restaurant. You don’t order your own treatments.”

Ralph Lorigo doesn’t see it that

way. The attorney from Buffalo, New York, filed his first of several ivermectin lawsuits in January after being approached by the family of an 80-year-old woman who was in the hospital on a ventilator. His second case was later that month, for a hospitalized 65-year-old woman.

In both cases, judges ordered hospitals to give the women ivermectin as their families wanted.

Both women survived their hospitalizations.

Lorigo, who has taken on numerous cases since, is adamant that ivermectin works. Health experts and federal agencies say that any evidence of it being effective against COVID-19 is slim and more research needs to be done.

Studies are currently underway.

Ivermectin is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat infections of roundworms, lice and other tiny parasites in humans. The FDA has tried to debunk claims that animal-strength versions of the drug can help fight

COVID-19, warning that taking it in large doses can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, delirium and even death.

Lorigo said his clients haven’t sought those kinds of doses, only the versions of the medication made for humans.

Of doctors refusing to treat patients with ivermectin, Lorigo said, “they are not gods because they wear white jackets,” he said. “I take issue with their stance.”

And as for hospital administrators, “it’s like only they rule the roost, only they make a decision in their hospital. I’m not accepting that as a rule of law for us.”

Beck, the drug liability lawyer, said that doctors do have the power to prescribe ivermectin to treat COVID, even though it hasn’t been approved by the FDA for that disease, if they think it has therapeutic value — a so-called “off label” use.

“I have never seen a case before this where the judge was asked to force someone to engage in an off-label use,” he said.

London Prime Minister Boris Johnson led a somber British Parliament on Monday in honoring the Conservative lawmaker stabbed to death as he met constituents at a church hall, an attack that has raised questions about how the country protects it politicians and grapples with extremism at home.

The tributes from shaken and grieving colleagues came as detectives tried to determine whether David Amess was targeted simply because he was a legislator, or for more individual reasons. A 25-year-old British man with Somali heritage, Ali Harbi Ali, was arrested at the scene and is being held under the Terrorism Act on suspicion of murder. Police say the suspect may have had a “motivation linked to Islamist extremism.”

“Sir David was taken from us in a contemptible act of violence, striking at the core of what it is to be a member of this House and violating the sanctity both of the church in which he was killed and the constituency surgery [British town hall] that is so essential to our representative democracy,” Johnson said.

The death of the popular legislator — who had served in Parliament for almost 40 years and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 — has shocked Britain.

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Michael Regan, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, announces the Biden administration is launching a broad strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions that are used in products ranging from cookware to carpets and firefighting foams, during an event at N.C. State University, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Raleigh.

WHAT’S HAPPENING Waitress saves customer’s life Davidson County Tanya Hull was just working her shift as a waitress at the TarHeel Q BBQ restaurant in Lexington when she became a hero. It was a busy Saturday dinner, and she noticed a customer having trouble. The female customer appeared to be choking, and her husband was struggling to help her. Hull took over and, after three thrusts of the Heimlich maneuver, was able to get the woman breathing again.

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Chase starts in South Carolina, ends in Tryon Union County Police arrested a man following a multi-county chase. The Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a reckless driver entering the county from Newberry. Police intercepted the vehicle and found that the license was expired. The driver fled, and the pursuit involved police in several counties in North and South Carolina before the driver crashed in Tryon. The driver, DeAndrew Hobson, 26, from Clarksville, Tennessee, will be extradited to South Carolina to face charges.

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Mecklenburg County A jail violated regulations requiring guards to observe inmates twice an hour, according to an agency probing two inmate deaths. On May 22, John Devin Haley of Charlotte, 41, was found hanging below his window at the Mecklenburg County Jail. Haley had a history of addiction and mental health problems when he entered the jail on April 3 and was temporarily placed on suicide watch. Karon Golightly of Gastonia died at the jail on May 14. Jailers repeatedly violated requirements to observe each inmate at least twice an hour, with no more than 40 minutes between rounds.

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By Jesse Deal Stanly County Journal ALBEMARLE — At the conclusion of a four-hour meeting held at the Stanly County Republican headquarters on Oct. 12, the party’s executive committee nominated and appointed a member to fill the vacancy left by former Chairman Jeff Chance on the county’s Board of Education.

Stanfield resident Dustin Lisk will take over for Chance, who resigned at the conclusion of the Stanly school board’s Oct. 5 meeting and left behind a seat that is active till December of 2022.

“I’m ready to serve the county, live up to the expectations that have been set and bring value to the board with the expertise that I have. I’ll listen to the constituents and make the best decisions possible,” Lisk told SCJ following his appointment.

On Nov. 2, he will take part in his first school board meeting and current Vice Chair Glenda Gibson will assume the chair role until the

board does its annual reorganization in December.

Lisk works as a wealth management advisor for Raymond James and said that his interest in joining the school board stems from the conversations and experiences he’s shared with his wife, who works as a school teacher in Union County.

During the meeting’s proceedings, he admitted that he registered as a Republican for the first time this past January but said that he had served the party in the past assisting with various campaigns.

Out of the four GOP members that were nominated to fill the board vacancy, Lisk received 14 votes and Melvin Poole received five votes, while Levi Greene and Jerry Morton each tallied three votes.

The county’s GOP Executive Committee — composed of officers and precinct chairs — had a total of 25 available votes, with the rules stipulating that the school board appointee must receive 50% of the votes plus one. The 14 votes for Lisk put him just above the

necessary threshold that negated the requirement for a secondary vote session.

While the GOP meeting ran from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., the voting process only consisted of the final 15 minutes — the vast majority of the time was dedicated to a question-and-answer session featuring Lisk, Greene, Morton and the executive committee. Poole was out of state due to a prior family obligation and unable to attend the meeting.

The bulk of the questioning centered around the mask mandate that is currently in place for Stanly County Schools. The district policy was introduced for the fall semester in August and reinforced earlier this month. Vice Chair Gibson and board members Rufus Lefler, Carla Poplin and Vicky Watson voted for it while Anthony Graves and Bill Sorenson voted against it.

Prior to his appointment to the board, Lisk told the executive committee that he remains opposed to school mask mandates on a personal level while remaining vague

Gang member held on $225k bond after repeated arrests for violence Backlog in courts, prisons making locking-up violent offenders more difficult

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Stanly County GOP appoints Dustin Lisk as school board replacement member

Stanly County Journal staff ALBEMARLE — Harry Michael Fahy, 25, of Albemarle, is being held on $225,000 bond after his latest string of charges — four counts of assault by pointing a gun on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4, as well as a simple assault days earlier. The Stanly County Sheriff’s Office lists him as being in custody on charges including possession of a firearm by a felon, assault by pointing a gun, assault on a female, violation of probation and injury to property.

In 2014, Fahy was convicted of two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and sentenced to five years and five months. After being released early, in 2018, he shortly returned to jail after an assault on a female charge. He was held until Aug. 12, 2019. Since his release in 2019, he has been repeatedly arrested for alleged acts of violence but has not seen another long stint behind bars.

Around this time last year, Oct. 21, 2020, Fahy was arrested for as-

sault by pointing a gun and simple assault, the same charges he was arrested for this October. A month later, on Nov. 29, 2020, he was arrested for assault on a female. Two weeks later, on Dec. 12, 2020, he was arrested again for assault on a female. Six days later, on Dec. 20, he was arrested for assault and battery. A month later, on Jan. 20, 2021, he was arrested for injury to personal property. Two weeks later, on Feb. 3, he was arrested for communicating threats. Less than a month later, on March 1, he was again arrested for assault on a female.

An article on WHKY in July, said Fahy was arrested in Iredell County for trying to defraud people using Facebook Marketplace.

The article also said that, “According to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, Fahy is a verified member of the Aryan Brotherhood Gang by the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections.”

The Aryan Brotherhood, sometimes known as “The Brand,” is a nationwide white supremacist gang with up to 20,000 members. It is among the most powerful gangs within the federal prison system.

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When he was charged in July, he was already being held in Moore County Detention Center on earlier charges.

Since 2019, Fahy has also had numerous non-violent offenses associated with driving on a suspended license, marijuana possession and trespassing.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major issues within court systems across the state and the country regarding keeping criminal offenders in jail.

as to how that would translate in a potential voting situation, indicating he valued “law and order” and would hesitate to obstruct legislation handed down from the state government to the local level.

In contrast, Greene and Morton both told the crowd that they would take a stand “at any cost” to oppose a mandate, even in face of lawsuits and financial pressure from Gov. Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Lisk’s appointment stands as the first time the Stanly County GOP Executive Committee has been tasked with choosing a new board member to fill a seat vacancy due to a resignation.

According to North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 115C Article 37, Stanly County is one of 26 counties in the state where vacancies in offices of county boards are filled on a partisan basis, meaning that the political party of the vacated member is tasked with appointing the member’s replacement.

On March 17, 2020, an administrative order was signed by Judicial District 20a senior resident Superior Court judge, Kevin Bridges, and its chief District Court judge, John Nance, that eliminated most business at the Stanly County Courthouse. District 20a serves Stanly and Montgomery counties and has an overlapping District Court and Superior Court which deal with both civil and criminal laws in the area.

This administrative order was then repeatedly extended until June 7, 2021, when Bridges and Nance eliminated social distancing and the mask-wearing requirement for vaccinated individuals.

They were responding to an order given three days earlier by state Supreme Court Chief Justice Newby that called for reducing the precautions that hampered court activity.

Despite this reopening, the backlog of cases from the previous 15 months has caused difficulty.

Overcrowding in the state’s prisons, due to staffing shortages and COVID-19 social-distancing regulations, is often cited as another reason for many people being freed who would otherwise be locked up.

Stanly County clerk of court Michael Huneycutt told SCJ on Sept.

18 that a large part of the problem is that the county’s jail is already overcrowded by 40 or 50, so the county is having to pay to have them held elsewhere at significant expense.

Fahy is due in court on Nov. 11.

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SINCLAIR BROADCAST Group, which operates dozens of TV stations across the U.S., said Monday that some of its servers and work stations were encrypted with ransomware and that data was stolen from its network.

The company said it started investigating Saturday and on Sunday it found that some of its office and operational networks were disrupted. The broadcast group did not immediately say how many TV stations were directly affected.

The Hunt Valley, Maryland-based company either owns or operates 21 regional sports networks and owns, operates or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets.

In Toledo, Ohio, WNWO appeared to be off the air Monday afternoon. The station posted on Facebook that “our operations are currently limited. We will provide further updates as they become available.”

Nashville, Tennessee’s WZTV put out a notice on its website Monday about “serious technical issues” at the TV station affecting its ability to stream content.

“We are also currently unable to access our email and your phone calls to the station,” it said.

Sinclair said it’s taken measures to contain the breach and that its investigation is ongoing. However, it said that the data breach has caused — and may continue to cause — disruption to parts of its business, including aspects of local advertisements by local broadcast stations. The company said it is working to restore operations.

Sinclair said it can’t determine whether or not the data breach will have a material impact on its business, operations or financial results.

Ransomware attacks, in which cyber criminals encrypt an organization’s data and then demand payment to unscramble it, are a growing scourge in the United States.

The Biden administration has

♦ Claude G. Mims, 76, of Albemarle, died October 9.

♦ Dennis, Clyde Dale (W M, 23) Arrest on chrg of Lar Remove/ dest/dea Ct Compo (F),at 723 Leonard Av, Albemarle, on 10/11/202

♦ Shirley H. Drye, 81, of Oakboro, died October 11. ♦ Elizabeth Jane Bell, 82, of Albemarle, died October 11. ♦ Roger Lee Dart, 67, of Albemarle, died October 12. ♦ Timothy Lane Williams, 63, of Albemarle, died October 12. ♦ Wayne Davis Burris, 88, of Albemarle, died October 12. ♦ Howard Shelton Thomas, 80, of Stanfield, died October 12. ♦ Edward Fowler Sparkman, 82, of Stanfield, died October 13. ♦ Ricky Steve Biles, 63, of Albemarle, died October 14. ♦ Mattie Phyllis Mullis, 75, of Stanfield, died October 16. ♦ Betty Lowe Poplin, 81, of Norwood, died October 16. ♦ James Patrick Smith, 65, of Albemarle, died October 16.

♦ Gautier, Zachary Randall (W M, 28) Arrest on chrg of First Degree Burglary (F), at390 Park Rd, Albemarle, on 10/12/2021 ♦ Polk, Bryan Cortez (B M, 30) Arrest on chrg of Simple Possess Sch Vi Cs (m), M (M),at 527 Graham St/spruce St, Albemarle, on 10/12/2021 ♦ Jernigan, Jonathan Dustin (W M, 34) Arrest on chrg of Misdemeanor Larceny, M (M),at 721 Leonard Av, Albemarle, on 10/12/2021 ♦ Moore, Zane Curtis (W M, 26) Arrest on chrg of Unauthorized Use Of Motor Vehicle,M (M), at 1973 E Main St, Albemarle, on 10/12/2021 ♦ Bullock, Jesse Houston (W M, 34) Arrest on chrg of Misdemeanor Larceny, M (M), at801 N First St, Albemarle, on 10/14/2021 ♦ Kindell, Holly Rickera (B F, 32) Arrest on chrg of Felony Larceny (F), at 100Harwood St, Albemarle, on 10/14/2021. ♦ Faulkner, Morgan Taylor (W F, 27) Arrest on chrg of Shoplifting Concealment Goods,M (M), at 781 Leonard Av, Albemarle, on 10/14/2021 ♦ Burd, Cristeen Mary (W F, 44) Arrest on chrg of Injury To Personal Property, M (M),at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, on 10/15/2021. ♦ Pergee, Kernisha Ann (B F, 35) Arrest on chrg of Injury To Personal Property, M (M),at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, on 10/15/2021

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WEEKLY CRIME LOG

♦ Chad Lee Wiley, 49, of Oakboro, died October 10.

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Sinclair hit by ransomware attack, TV stations disrupted

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♦ Henry Elbert Hopkins, 91, of Albemarle, died October 9.

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♦ Pergee, Kernisha Ann (B F, 35) Arrest on chrg of Fail To Return Rental Property, M(M),

STEVE RUARK | AP PHOTO

In this Oct. 12, 2004, file photo, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.’s headquarters stands in Hunt Valley, Md. pledged to disrupt and prosecute criminal networks like the one that attacked a major U.S. pipeline company in May. The attack on Colonial Pipeline, which led to gas shortages along the East Coast, was attributed to a Russia-based gang of cybercriminals.

Ransomware payments reached more than $400 million globally in 2020 and topped $81 million in the

at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, on 10/15/2021 ♦ Calderon, Eddie Leon (U M, 20) Arrest on chrg of Resisting Public Officer (M), at220 Snuggs St, Albemarle, on 10/15/2021 ♦ Bailey, Zenario Marcello (B M, 22) Arrest on chrg of Simple Possess Sch Vi Cs (m),M (M), at 2000 Woodhaven Dr, Albemarle, on 10/16/2021 ♦ Dunlap, Melissa Paige (W F, 35) Arrest on chrg of Simple Assault, M (M), at 100 WMain St/s Second St, Albemarle, on 10/17/2021. ♦ Brock, Bethany Amber (W /F/23) Arrest on chrg of Surrender By Surety (M), at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, NC, on 10/18/2021 ♦ Young, Stephanie Renee (W /F/36) Arrest on chrg of 1) Pwimsd Sch Ii Cs (F), 2) Possess Drug Paraphernalia (M), and 3) Fail To Heed Light Or Siren (M), at Hwy 52/ Dennis, Norwood, NC, on 10/16/2021 ♦ Andrade Mercado, Oscar (W /M/41) Arrest on chrg of Simple Assault (M), at 3rd Street, on 10/16/2021 ♦ Tobias, Richard Kim (W /M/68) Arrest on chrg of Contempt Of Court (M), at 126 South Third Street, Albemarle, NC, on 10/15/2021 ♦ Colson, Taris Laverne (B /M/56) Arrest on chrg of Felony Possession Sch Ii Cs (F), at 114 W Andrews St, Norwood, NC, on 10/15/2021

first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. government.

Crane Hassold, director of threat intelligence at Abnormal Security, said the hackers behind the ransomware attack on Sinclair could have gotten into the company’s system a while ago.

“With many ransomware attacks these days, the initial access that precipitated the attack gener-

NC, on 10/15/2021 ♦ Woody, Jonathan Lawson (W /M/33) Arrest on chrg of 1) Possess Methamphetamine (F), 2) Possess Drug Paraphernalia (M), and 3) Dv Protection Order Violation (M), at River Rd, Albemarle, NC, on 10/15/2021 ♦ Efird, Martin Franklin (W /M/42) Arrest on chrg of 1) Fta - Release Order (F), 2) Fel Prob Viol Out Of County (F), 3) Fel Prob Viol Out Of County (F), 4) Fel Prob Viol Out Of County (F), 5) Fel Prob Viol Out Of County (F), 6) Fel Prob Viol Out Of County (F), and 7) Fel Prob Viol Out Of County (F), at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, NC, on 10/14/2021 ♦ Verdi, Rebecca Ann (W /F/38) Arrest on chrg of 1) Possess Methamphetamine (F), 2) Maintain Veh/dwell/place Cs (f) (F), and 3) Possess Drug Paraphernalia (M), at 114 W Andrews St, Norwood, NC, on 10/14/2021 ♦ Martinez, Beda Baza (W /F/33) Arrest on chrg of 1) Pwimsd Methamphetamine (F), 2) Maintain Veh/dwell/ place Cs (f) (F), 3) Conspire Sell Methamphetamine (F), and 4) Surrender By Surety (F), at 114 West Andrews St, Norwood, NC, on 10/14/2021 ♦ Moua, Fucha Timothy (A /M/33) Arrest on chrg of 1) Larceny Of Motor Vehicle (f) (F) and 2) Other - Free Text (F), at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, NC, on 10/14/2021

♦ Snodgrass, Rebecca June (W /F/52) Arrest on chrg of Felony Possession Sch Ii Cs (F), at 114 W Andrews St, Norwood, NC, on 10/15/2021

♦ Hatley, Bailey Alan (W /M/20) Arrest on chrg of 1) Pwimsd Methamphetamine (F), 2) Maintain Veh/dwell/place Cs (f) (F), and 3) Conspire Deliver Meth (F), at 114 W Andrews St, Norwood, NC, on 10/14/2021

♦ Helms, George Kevin (W /M/67) Arrest on chrg of 1) First Degree Force Sex Offense (F) and 2) First Deg Sex Exploit Minor (F), at 22276 Oakwood Rd, Albemarle,

♦ Nicastro, Joseph Frederick (W /M/53) Arrest on chrg of 1) Possess Methamphetamine (F), 2) Maintain Veh/dwell/place Cs (f) (F), and 3) Possess Drug

ally occurs weeks, if not months, ahead of time,” he said.

Several media outlets have been hit by ransomware attacks in recent years. Cox Media Group, a major media conglomerate, said recently it was the target of a ransomware attack earlier this year.

And a ransomware attack briefly knocked the Weather Channel off air in 2019.

Paraphernalia (M), at 114 Andrews St, Norwood, NC, on 10/14/2021 ♦ Morton, Thomas Scott (W /M/55) Arrest on chrg of Driving While Impaired, M (M), at 139 N. Main St., Norwood, NC, on 10/13/2021 ♦ Howard, Devontay Jamar (B /M/37) Arrest on chrg of 1) Breaking And Or Entering (f) (F), 2) Felony Larceny (F), and 3) Other - Free Text (F), at Norwood, Norwood, NC, on 10/13/2021 ♦ Dial, Ryan Zane (W /M/25) Arrest on chrg of Felony Probation Violation (F), at New London Town Hall, Newlondon, NC, on 10/12/2021 ♦ Simpson, Tiffiny Beck (W /F/52) Arrest on chrg of 1) Pwimsd Methamphetamine (F), 2) Pwimsd Marijuana (F), 3) Pwimsd Sch Iii Cs (F), 4) Maintain Veh/ dwell/place Cs (f) (F), 5) Pwimsd Sch Ii Cs (F), 6) Maintain Veh/ dwell/place Cs (f) (F), 7) Pwimsd Sch Ii Cs (F), 8) Pwimsd Sch Iv Cs (F), 9) Pwimsd Marijuana (F), 10) Maintain Veh/dwell/ place Cs (f) (F), 11) Possess Drug Paraphernalia (M), 12) Possess Drug Paraphernalia (M), and 13) Possess Drug Paraphernalia (M), at 20232 Huneycutt Mill Rd, Albemarle, NC, on 10/12/2021 ♦ Drye, Torrence Octavius (B /M/48) Arrest on chrg of 1) Pwimsd Marijuana (F) and 2) Possess Drug Paraphernalia (M), at 126 South Third Street, Albemarle, NC, on 10/12/2021 ♦ Martin, Jacob Lee (W /M/40) Arrest on chrg of 1) Communicate Threats (M) and 2) Second Degree Trespass (M), at Scj, Albemarle, NC, on 10/12/2021 ♦ Morton, Thomas Scott (W /M/55) Cited on Charge of Driving While Impaired (202100776), at 200 Acorn Acres Rd/fork Rd, Norwood, NC, on 10/12/2021.

Stanly County Journal for Wednesday, October 20, 2021

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

COLUMN | REP. RICHARD HUDSON

Racing is back, and so is inflation

Last Wednesday, it was reported that prices of goods jumped 5.4% in September, the highest rate of inflation in 13 years.

RACING RETURNED to the Charlotte Motor Speedway last week better than ever.

From James Bond’s Daniel Craig waving the green flag to the packed stands, I enjoyed attending the Roval 400 with my family and seeing many of you there. The speedway means so much to our community and economy, and racing’s full return following the pandemic is great news for our region.

My 6-year-old son wanted his own turn at driving, so we also had to make a stop at the Speedpark at Concord Mills. He will be driving soon enough, but for now his mom and I are happy we only have to deal with go-karts!

Also over the weekend, I had the opportunity to tour NASCAR’s Research & Development Center in Concord, which develops cuttingedge safety and innovation. The auto and motorsports industries fuel thousands of good-paying jobs throughout our community. I remain committed to supporting businesses and industries such as these to grow our economy.

In Midland, I met with veterans at the Black-Phillips American Legion Post 433 for their Charlie Clark Pork BBQ drive-thru. It’s an honor to be Fort Bragg’s congressman and to represent so many veteran and military families across our region. Veterans like those at Post 433 deserve every measure of support, and I appreciated the opportunity to join them Saturday.

While in Concord, I also had the honor to present a Congressional Award to recognize three local students for their accomplishments. Since 1979, the Congressional Award program has honored students from across the country for public service and personal achievement. Parker Rose from Kannapolis, Kayla Anderson from Harrisburg, and Ciela Crane from Concord each completed more than 400 hours of public service to earn their awards. They tutored fellow students, supported families in need throughout the holidays, excelled in sports and fitness, and contributed in numerous other ways to improve our community.

Following the challenges from the previous year, I commend these students for stepping up and being an inspiration to others.

I concluded last week meeting with Concord Police Chief Gary Gacek and Haylee Shuping. Haylee is the widow of Police Officer Jason Shuping who was killed in the line of duty last year. On Dec. 16, Officer Shuping responded to an attempted carjacking when he and another officer were shot. Shuping had only been with the Concord Police Department for 18 months and was a hero.

October 12-15 was recognized as National Police Week — a time to honor the sacrifices of officers like Jason Shuping and his family. We will never forget them.

While nothing will ever remedy such a tragedy, there are ways we can help prevent future losses of life for our brave law enforcement. I am a cosponsor of the Protect and Serve Act, which would establish a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law-enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury.

I will continue to focus on common-sense solutions to meet the challenges you, your family and our neighbors are facing. Unfortunately, the Biden administration and Washington Democrats continue to ignore many of these challenges, including inflation.

Last Wednesday, it was reported that prices of goods jumped 5.4% in September, the highest rate of inflation in 13 years. This inflation is leading to you paying more for everyday items from gas to groceries.

Labor shortages, supply chain issues and out-of-control spending have created this inflation crisis. But it’s not stopping there.

Also last week, the Biden administration admitted that it expects winter heating bills to jump as much as 54% compared to last winter.

That is a massive burden for every family.

Just about everything costs more these days. But common sense, while rare, is still free. As always, I will continue to seek solutions to the issues we are facing, and I will never stop working on behalf of you and your family.

COLUMN | DAVID HARSANYI

The Biden White House will pay for playing inflation games The older you are, the most sensitive you likely are to the potential harms of inflation, having either lived through the 1970s or heard about that dreadful decade from your parents.

WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF Ron Klain recently endorsed the idea that inflation and supply-chain struggles Americans are struggling with are “high-class problems.”

I’m in no position to comment on whether the inflation spike we’re experiencing is “transitory” or not (though, metaphysically speaking, isn’t everything!). Maybe it will be a short-term problem sparked by supply shocks and pent-up post-COVID demand, or maybe inflation will linger for years and become a self-fulfilling prophecy due to expectations. Whatever the case, a president who feels comfortable with taking credit for “creating” millions of jobs after state-compelled shutdowns is likely going to be blamed. You can’t have it both ways.

And while it’s not unreasonable for an economist such as Jason Furman to point out that, in the big picture, most of America’s tribulations are “high class,” it’s quite a different story for the administration to dismiss those concerns. Because in our reality — the one where the president promised to fix everything — the inflation debate is important for a number of reasons.

One, the administration is, as we speak, campaigning to cram through a welfare-state bill that could dump another $5.5 trillion into the economy. What justification is there for unprecedented spending when inflation is accelerating? Democrats have already passed an additional nearly $2 trillion in expenditures in the first six months of the Biden administration, and the economy is still underachieving.

When asked whether he believed that passing another colossal spending bill would exacerbate the problem, the same president who contends that his $5.5 trillion welfare-state expansion bill costs “zero” argues that more spending would “reduce inflation, reduce inflation, reduce inflation.”

Biden has waved away inflation concerns on numerous occasions, once arguing that “no serious economist” was suggesting that “unchecked inflation” was on the way. This was four months ago. We are now in our sixth month of historic spikes. I’m not sure if Biden considers Larry Summers, former Treasury secretary for Bill Clinton and Barack Obama’s National Economic Council director, a serious economist, but Summers seems to believe runaway inflation and bottleneck supply-chain problems pose a serious risk to the economy.

As a political matter, inflation isn’t some abstract philosophical debate but something tangible and historically fraught. Even as a kid, I can remember the specter of “inflation” hanging over the adult world.

The era’s stagnation was fixed only with the institution of high interest rates and a couple of serious recessions. Inflation conjures up images of gas lines and “crisis of confidence” speeches.

For retirees, inflation means instant wealth destruction. For everyone else, it means immediate hikes in the cost of living. Consumer prices, led by energy and food prices, have increased 5.4% overall since last year, which is the largest increase since 1991. The producer price index is up 8.6% over the past year — in its sixth month of record highs.

Social Security benefits will rise nearly 6% for retirees in 2022 because of a cost-of-living adjustment — the biggest surge in decades. So, apparently, the government believes the transitory period will extend at least into the next year.

Gas is up 42% over last year as well — the cost of which is embedded in nearly everything (and counterproductive anti-gouging policies will surely make the situation worse, but that’s another story). This week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said it expects households to see their heating bills jump as much as 54% compared with last winter.

Even as Klain was retweeting Furman, Politico reported that the White House has been “consulting” the oil industry “to seek a remedy for rising gasoline prices as surging inflation threatens to tarnish the economic recovery.” This comes a few months after Biden asked OPEC to increase output.

This is all quite confusing, as, even now, Democrats are campaigning to pass policies designed to increase the cost of energy by limiting the availability of fossil fuels. Perhaps Biden, unmoored from economic reality, will tell us that higher energy costs are actually good for the economy. But it’s hard to think of anything more unpopular with the electorate than paying a lot for gas or food, high-class problem or not.

David Harsanyi is a senior writer at National Review and author of “Eurotrash: Why America Must Reject the Failed Ideas of a Dying Continent.”

Stanly County Journal for Wednesday, October 20, 2021

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SPORTS SIDELINE REPORT NFL

Newton says he’s vaccinated, ready for return Atlanta Cam Newton says he has been vaccinated against contracting COVID-19 and is ready to return to the NFL. The quarterback who was cut by New England just before the season began published a video on his YouTube channel saying it’s time to get back into pro football. He is a free agent.

The 2015 NFL MVP was the Patriots’ starter for most of 2020, when they went 7-9 during a pandemicimpacted season. But New England went with firstround draft choice Mac Jones this year and released the 32-year-old Newton.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Syracuse QB DeVito to enter transfer portal Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito announced Sunday night on social media that he’s entering the transfer portal. In a post on Twitter, the redshirt junior wrote that he was grateful to the university and all the teammates he played with. Coach Dino Babers was not mentioned. DeVito succeeded Eric Dungey as the starter in 2019 and kept the job for two seasons, though he missed the final seven games of 2020 with a leg injury. He started the first three games of this season but was replaced by Mississippi State transfer Garrett Shrader and has not played in the past four games.

NHL

Lightning’s Kucherov out indefinitely with lower-body injury Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov will be out indefinitely with a lowerbody injury he suffered late in the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions’ overtime win over the Washington Capitals last weekend. Kucherov missed all of the 202021 regular season after undergoing hip surgery in the offseason. He returned in the playoffs to have eight goals and 24 assists to help the Lightning win their second consecutive Stanley Cup. The 2019 Hart Trophy winner appeared to suffer an abdominal or groin injury chasing a puck during the third period of a 2-1 overtime victory at Washington last Saturday night.

MLB

Cubs name Carter Hawkins new GM Chicago Carter Hawkins was formally introduced as the Cubs’ new general manager on Monday, stepping into a position that had been open since Jed Hoyer was promoted to president of baseball operations almost a year ago. Hoyer, who took over the top job after Theo Epstein stepped down, put off the GM search because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 37-year-old Hawkins comes to Chicago after 14 seasons with Cleveland, including the last five as an assistant general manager.

He also supervised the team’s player development department.

RANDY HOLT | AP PHOTO

Kyle Larson celebrates after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Texas.

Larson wins at Texas for 1st spot in Cup Series’ championship 4 The Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 has a season-best eight wins on the season

By Stephen Hawkins The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Larson was willing to play it smart in the closing laps at Texas. He also had a fast car that stayed in front through all of the restarts to secure the first of the four championship-contending spots in the NASCAR Cup Series’ season finale.

Larson led 256 of 334 laps at the 1½-mile track and got his eighth win this season. He led the final 218 laps, staying in front through seven restarts in the final stage, including three late in the race following incidents involving playoff contenders Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr.

“Even if I didn’t come out with the lead or the win or whatever, I wanted to play it smart and take what I could get,” Larson said.

“But I got good shoves from behind every restart, and it allowed me to get clear into the lead into (Turn) 1 and do some blocking for a few laps. ... We had a great race car to allow me to be aggressive with the blocks, and fast too.”

There were two laps remaining on the final restart, and with a push from playoff contender Brad Keselowski, Larson was able to stay out in front of teammate William Byron.

“Kyle really deserves it,” Byron said. “They’ve been awesome all year, flawless on pit road and they do everything right.”

The seven remaining playoff contenders leave Texas with two more chances to advance for a title shot, with Kansas and Martinsville left before the finale Nov. 7 in Phoenix.

“We’re going to race for a championship.

This is crazy.”

Kyle Larson Ryan Blaney, Hamlin and Kyle Busch are above the cutline going to Kansas, where Busch won earlier this year. Defending Cup champion Chase Elliott is fifth, ahead of Keselowski, Truex and Logano.

Keselowski’s fourth-place finish was the best among the other playoff drivers, with Blaney, Elliott and Busch finishing sixth through eighth.

“Well, we didn’t need all those yellows,” Keselowski said. “We needed the long runs to be able to keep them honest. We had longrun speed, but the 5 and 24 were just blistering fast on the restart

Ellis says biennial Women’s World Cup can help grow the game The former NC State assistant who led the U.S. to two World Cup titles is part of FIFA’s effort to have the men’s and women’s event alternating every year

By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press Former U.S. women’s national team coach Jill Ellis is now leading a group that is exploring a biennial Women’s World Cup as a way to grow the game, but she insists the controversial plan isn’t a foregone conclusion.

FIFA revealed aspirations last month to redraft the calendar of international soccer competitions to accommodate holding the men’s and women’s tournaments every two years. The idea has come under scrutiny.

“I truly believe we should think that our (women’s) sport at some point can be self-sustaining, and I also think that the way we do that is to get ourselves front and center more frequently,” said Ellis, who coached the U.S. to two Women’s World Cup titles. “It’s not to go to sleep for three years, it’s to make sure that we are out front and center, driving the game, driving the

ELAINE THOMPSON | AP PHOTO

Former U.S. women's national team coach Jill Ellis, pictured during the championship game of the 2015 Women's World Cup, is now leading a group that is exploring a biennial Women's World Cup as a way to grow the game. standards as an organization.”

Ellis leads the technical advisory group FIFA announced Monday that is discussing the plan. It includes current and former players, coaches, referees, executives and administrators from across the game.

Critics say a biennial World Cup could diminish the cachet of the

tournament and negatively impact club play. There are also concerns about player workload. UEFA and CONMEBOL have warned of a boycott if FIFA goes through with the plan, and England coach Sarina Weigman has denounced the idea on the women’s side.

It was unclear what the women’s calendar would look like with

and drove away from me. I just wanted some laps to let their stuff wear down.”

Hamlin was on the outside of a three-wide situation with 20 laps remaining when Blaney made contact with the No. 11 Toyota.

The tire rub eventually blew, and sent Hamlin into a spin, though he was able to get to pit road and stay on the lead lap. Hamlin had more contact later that damaged his splitter and finished 11th.

“We just didn’t have a fast enough car, I thought we were probably fifth at best, honestly, and then two wrecks at the end,” Hamlin said. “This car is destroyed.”

The middle race in the round of eight at Kansas, where Logano was the winner last October when that was the opener in the round of eight. Eight of the last nine Kansas races have been won by one of remaining playoff contenders, with six of those drivers combining for those wins.

a biennial competition, but one of the aims of the advisory group is a five-window calendar — unlike the men’s calendar, which would include three windows.

“I don’t want us to be a sport that fits in, I want us to be a sport that casts a shadow, that has a bigger footprint. Certainly we know it’s statistically written, the lever that the Women’s World Cup pulls in terms of elevating our sport is massive,” said Ellis, an NC State assistant from 1988-90 who cited benefits including increased viewership and investment.

Over the weekend, the International Olympic Committee said it had concerns about biennial World Cups. Clashes in the schedule with other sports, the men’s World Cup overshadowing the women’s edition of the tournament, and a strain on athlete welfare were all cited in an IOC statement after an executive board meeting in Athens.

“I think the Olympics does hold a very, very special place. But we also recognize that it’s three European teams, because of the size of the tournament itself it doesn’t open it up to a lot of people to even experience that. Obviously right now it’s just a 12-team tournament. And I don’t think there’s potential for it to expand because it’s obviously part of a major, major global event in the Olympics,” Ellis said.

FIFA has said it is still consulting soccer organizations but it could make a decision in December when its 211 members meet.

Ellis said one of the considerations of the advisory group is player welfare, including salaries, travel and safety.

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New Jersey has its first $1B month in sports betting The state won a U.S. Supreme Court case in 2018 that gave states the option of legalizing sports gambling

By Wayne Parry The Associated Press

JESSE DEAL | STANLY COUNTY JOURNAL

North Stanly moved into third place in the Yadkin Valley Conference with its 46-0 win Friday over South Stanly in Norwood.

North Stanly puts on offensive show against South Stanly An interception return for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage started a 46-0 Comets rout

By Jesse Deal Stanly County Journal NORWOOD — North Stanly made easy work of cross-county Yadkin Valley Conference rival South Stanly on Friday, leaving Norwood with a 46-0 win.

For the Comets (3-4, 2-1 YVC), it was a rebound game after last week’s 21-7 home loss to Robinson (7-1, 3-0 YVC) that helped them jump to third place in the YVC standings behind the Bulldogs and Mount Pleasant (6-2, 3-0 YVC).

The matchup marked the Bulls’ (1-6, 0-3 YVC) third consecutive shutout loss in conference play.

South Stanly — which has been outscored 146-0 in those three losses — is now tied with Union Academy (0-8, 0-3) for last place in the conference.

North Stanly coach Scott Crisco said the game was his team’s best overall showing of the season.

“It was nice to see all facets of our game working,” Crisco said.

“We still need to work on our running game, but the defense is really clicking and we’ve played well the past couple of weeks.”

The Comets set the tone early when, just seconds into the game, North Stanly defensive tackle D.J. Watkins caught an interception and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown.

“That pick-six on the first play of the game set the tone for our defense,” Crisco said.

Three minutes later, Comets quarterback Luke Shaver escaped South Stanly’s defensive linemen and scrambled 38 yards to the end zone, making it 14-0. The senior finished the night with four touchdowns — two through the air and two more on the ground.

North Stanly running back Karee Dykes kept the early momentum rolling with a 25-yard touchdown run at the 6:16 mark. As the quarter expired, Shaver took advantage of South Stanly’s blown coverage and found wide receiver Junior Hill wide open for a 49yard catch to give the Comets a 26-0 advantage.

The pair connected once again

for a big play with a 45-yard touchdown catch midway through the second quarter as the Comets went into halftime with a 33-0 lead.

Shaver recorded his second rushing touchdown of the night at the 7:32 mark of the third quarter when he turned a botched snap on a field goal attempt into an acrobatic 20-yard sideline run to the end zone.

“I wish I could say we drew it up like that, but it was really just a bad snap,” Crisco said. “We’ve practiced that if that happens. You get up, roll around and look for something.”

Only 16 seconds later, Comet cornerback Cameron Smith intercepted a South Stanly pass and ran it back 24 yards for North Stanly’s second pick-six of the night to make it a 46-0 game. With the contest out of reach, the scoreless fourth quarter went by with a continuous clock.

The Comets will travel to Mount Pleasant on Friday for a matchup with major conference implications. The Bulls, meanwhile, will host Robinson with the hopes of winning their first game since Sept. 10.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey’s sports betting industry became the first in the United States to take in more than a billion dollars’ worth of bets in a single month, in September, as football season sent more gamblers to sports books and, crucially, their phones, according to figures released Monday.

Figures from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show Atlantic City’s nine casinos and the three racetracks that take sports bets collectively took $1.01 billion worth of wagers on sports last month, setting a new monthly record for both the state and the nation.

Of that lofty total, known as the “handle,” over $82 million was kept by the casinos and tracks as revenue after winning bets and other expenses were paid. The Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, near New York City, accounted for half that total.

“New Jersey has always been a strong gaming market,’ said Casey Clark, senior vice president of the American Gaming Association, the casino industry’s national trade group.

“Crossing the $1 billion handle mark in September is an impressive indicator of the appetite of New Jerseyans and Americans across the country who have embraced legal, regulated sports betting.”

September was a good month for New Jersey’s gambling industry overall, with total casino, internet and sports betting revenue up over 40% from a year ago, to $453.5 million.

New Jersey won a U.S. Supreme Court case in 2018 clearing the way for all 50 states to offer legal sports betting, and more than half the country now

allows it.

Since then, New Jersey has been near or at the top of the nationwide sports betting industry. The previous national record for the most money bet on sports in a single month also came from New Jersey, which saw $996 million wagered on sports in December 2020.

For the first nine months of this year, New Jersey sports books have taken in over $7 billion worth of bets.

“New Jersey reaped the benefit of being an early adopter of sports betting,” said Jane Bokunewicz, director of the Lloyd Levenson Institute at Stockton University, which studies the gambling industry. “By embracing mobile sports books and making sports betting more accessible than even Nevada, New Jersey has now achieved an important milestone of more than $1 billion wagered on sports in a single month.”

The casinos also were pleased with their performance in September. In-person casino revenue was up over 30% to $248.5 million compared with a year ago, and internet gambling was up nearly 40% to $122.5 million.

The Borgata, Atlantic City’s perennial market leader, won more than $111 million from gamblers in September, up nearly 75% from a year earlier.

The next closest competitor was Hard Rock at $48.6 million, up nearly 36%.

Tropicana won $34.8 million, up over 33%; the Ocean Casino Resort won $32.1 million, up 8.5%; Harrah’s won $27.8 million, up 42.5%, and Caesars won $21.6 million, up just over 14%.

Resorts won $17.7 million, up over 27%; Bally’s won $14.5 million, up nearly 13% from when it was under different ownership last year; and the Golden Nugget won $13.1 million, up almost 15% from a year ago.

Among internet-only entities, Resorts Digital won $41.5 million, up nearly 68%; Golden Nugget Online Gaming won nearly $31 million, up over 18%, and Caesars Interactive NJ won $10.1 million, up 22%.

Mikan, Cousy headline AP’s 1950s all-decade NBA team The league is celebrating its 75th season

The Associated Press The 1950s All-Decade Team for the NBA as voted on by AP Sports staffers directly engaged with the season-long NBA At 75 series. All five team members are members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Paul Arizin A pioneer of the jump shot known as “Pitchin’ Paul,” Arizin won scoring titles in 1952 and 1957 for the Philadelphia Warriors, averaging more than 25 points per game each season.

The small forward led Philadelphia to the title in 1956. He was a 10-time All-Star who retired as the league’s No. 3 all-time scorer despite missing two seasons to fight in the Korean War. He was the All-Star MVP in 1952.

He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.

Bob Cousy His dazzling point-guard play earned him the nickname “Houdini of the Hardwood.” He led the Boston Celtics to six NBA titles, including victories in 1957 and 1959. He was the 1957 league MVP and All-Star game MVP in 1954 and 1957. He led the league in assists for eight straight seasons ending in 1960 and played in 13 straight All-Star Games.

He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971.

George Mikan The bespectacled Mikan was the NBA’s first superstar. In a 1950 poll, The Associated Press named the 6-foot-10 Minneapolis Lakers center the best basketball player of the first half of the 20th century. He anchored five NBA championship teams

ED MALONEY | AP PHOTO

Minneapolis Lakers George Mikan was named to The Associated Press’ 1950s All-Decade Team. and won the scoring title three straight years from 1949 to 1951 while featuring a hook shot he could make with either hand.

In 1953, he led the league in rebounds and was the All-Star Game MVP. He was inducted into the inaugural Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class in 1959.

Bob Pettit Pettit won two league MVP awards and was a four-time All-

Star MVP. In 1956, he led the league in scoring and rebounding and was named league MVP. He also led the league in scoring in 1958, when he led the St. Louis Hawks to the title. He was AllStar MVP that year, despite being on the losing team. He played in 11 straight All-Star Games, and when he retired, he was the league’s all-time scoring leader and No. 2 rebounder. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.

Dolph Schayes Schayes retired as the NBA’s all-time scoring leader, surpassing George Mikan in 1958. He was an NBA champion for the Syracuse Nationals in 1955 and was an All-Star every season from 1951 to 1962. He was the league’s rebounding leader in 1951 and led the league in free-throw shooting three times.

He averaged a career-best 24.9 points in 1957-58. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1973.

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ment. area.”

EMPHIS, Tenn. — Faced For Nutbush resident He also cited a widespread fear the threat of overburdened of being unnecessarily exposed to fear of contracting the itals, states across the country matched with the worry th the virus. onverting convention centers, Stanly County Journal for Wednesday, October 20, 2021 “All around, people are scared,” could lose stores that are ts facilities and performance the neighborhood. Offici he said. es into backup treatment sites Their fears are not unfounded. ven’t said if stores would oronavirus patients.

In this majority-black city along the Gateway facility was What some Memphis, Tenthe Mississippi River, lawmakers If they did, shopping wo e, residents don’t get is why in and community leaders have been come more difficult for re r city, a shopping center in the sounding the alarm over what they especially for those who ar dle of a predominantly black, see as a disturbing trend of the vi- have no means of transpo income residential neighborrus killing African Americans at a to stores located farther aw d has been chosen.

“For people who don’t higher rate. ty and state officials are conNutbush resident Patricia Har- car, what do they do?” ask ed that By anJill influx now has $65 million cash on hand, ty could be facing further political Colvinof patients nearly triple what it had at this headwinds next year.

The Associated Press ris wondered aloud if city officials ris, who spoke to The Ass m Memphis, as well as nearby “House Democrats are sprinttime two years ago. were “trying to contaminate” the Press while lugging a bott sissippi, Arkansas and rural The Democratic committee re- ing toward the exits because they WASHINGTON, D.C. — The tergent, a package of bott neighborhood.

Tennessee, will strain hospifundraising committee aiming ported slightly less in its campaign know their days in the majority are ter and other items from t Activist Earle Fisher, an AfriTheir fears are echoed across look SAINZ forward to help Democrats maintain con- coffers, saying it had $63 million in numbered and we ADRIAN | APto PHOTO A Lot to her car. She note can American Memphis pastor, country:trolGovernors, mayors keeping up the pressure,” Tom Emof the House said Thursday it cash on hand. grocery store recently clos understands the anxiety.

“This health raised experts in numerous April 3, 2020 photo, Gateway Center mer, chair of the Shopping National RepubThe impressive off-year fund- shows $106.5 million throughThis the Friday, lican Congressional Committee, raising by both parties is yet anend of last month, narrowly edgis an honest and reasonable con- her house and she already es are also researching and in Memphis, Tenn. said in a statement. other indication of how hotly coning the $105 million its Republican cern and skepticism,” Fisher said. travel farther to get to Gat tructing makeshift medical Republicans say their figures announced collecting tested the 2022 elections will be “When we do things “I think it’s par for the course for ities. counterpart — when Republicans have vowed show a party energized heading over the same period.

CAROLYN | AP PHOTO got toKASTER 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 turnThe Democratic Congressional to erase Democrats’ narrow con- into the midterms, as President Joe skeptical governmental interin Nashville, the businesses. o the Javits Center convention Biden’s popularity wanes and with In this trolCenter of both chambers of Congress.

Campaign Committee said itsic hadCity March 4, of 2021, a bird flies near the U.S.neighborhood,” Capitol dome at she said. “W on their side. The center presi- for Rep. John Yarmuth, Center, the lone history its bestthe third quarter ever for an sunrise in Washington, vention that did D.C. not consult with need to make the neighb Locating a treatment Chattanooga Convention in Chicago, McCormick dent’s party almost always loses pos- people on the ground first.”

Democratic member of Congress off-election year, taking worse than it already is.” patients there the Knoxville Expo Center — all coronavirus e Convention Center; and inin $38.5 seats in midterm elections. from from Kentucky and chair neighof the in- es between July 1 and Sept.

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, Doug McGowen, the city’s chief two problems, residents say: sites away residential dy, Utah,million the Mountain AmerThe Democrats’ congressional through the year’s second quarter, replaced Rep. Liz Cheney, a vocal 30. Its latest haul included $14.5 fluential House Budget Commitphis Democrat, said the d operating officer, said the GateIt could potentially expose them borhoods.

Expo Center. critic of former President Donald tee, said this week that he won’t fundraising arm announced last which ended June 30. million in September alone. doesn’t sense. way site was being considered beto the virus amid concerns that The Gateway Shopping Cenhe U.S. Army Corps of EngiRepublican The NRCC’s total announced Trump, as the Housemake That announcement came mere seek reelection. Though both par- month that it had raised $10 mil“I’m sure there are othe cause it could potentially accomcontracting COVID-19 ter in ties the have Nutbush neighborhood s has been lion in are August — besting the Re- Thursday includes $19.4 million Conference chair. seen members of Con- blacks hoursscouting after thelocations National RepubThe Democratic committee did transferred from House Minoripublican House campaign comgress announce their retirelican Congressional Committee Tennessee, and officials here of Memphis is different. The cen- at higher rates; and it could force modate hundreds of beds. He said that would work, and they not immediately howrather t ty Leader Kevin converted McCarthy, $10.3 mittee’s ments or plans to their seats some called haul a ter 74%features have announce used those if it were to a treatment of$6.5 themillion. stores they rely on to a Save A leave Lot grocery compiled a its listnine-month of 35 possimuch of its fundraising totals came from House Minority Whip But the NRCC outraised the million to run for other offices, the loss close. increase over last cycle, noting that site, it would hold only mildly ill into a residential neighbo backup sites. They haven’t re- store, a Rent-A-Center, a Famiit raised $25.8 million just in the of a high-ranking Democrat has Democratic House committee Steve Scalise and $1.2 million from from transfers from the campaign Cohen coronavirus patients who could be of other Nutbush resident and commuly Dollar, a beauty supply shop, ed the whole list, but Gov. Bill accounts top said. party leaders. who earlier this year third quarter. The group said it sparked speculation that the par- $45.4 million to $36.5 million Elise Stefanik,

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Democrats narrowly best GOP in House campaign fundraising

Cities, police unions PEC, oil nations agreeclash as vaccine mandates take effect o nearly 10M barrel cut

By John Seewer The Associated Press

POLICE DEPARTMENTS around the U.S. that are requiring officers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 bin Salman, a son of King Salman, Associated Press are running up against pockets of resistance that assented some to the deal. fear could leave law enforcement “I go with the consent, so I UBAI, United Arab Emirshorthanded and undermine pubagree,” the prince said, chuckling, — OPEC, Russia and other lic safety. a round of applause from roducing nations on Sunday Police unions and officersdrawing are back by filing lawsuits to on the video call. those ized an pushing unprecedented prothe mandates.

In Chicago, But it had not been smiles and ion cut block of nearly 10 million the head of the police union laughs for weeks after the soels, or a 10th of global supply, called on members to defy the city’s FriOPEC+ group of OPEC opes of boosting crashing pric- called day deadline for reporting their members and other nations failed mid the coronavirus pandemic COVID-19 vaccination status.

March to reach an agreement a price war, officials said.

Seattle’s police departmentin sent detectives non-patrol on production cuts, sending pricThis could be theand largest re- officers to emergency callsOPEC this week esbetumbling. Saudi Arabia sharply ion in production from of a shortage of patrolcriticized offiRussia days earlier over perhaps acause decade, maybe loncers that union leaders fear will what it described as comments said U.S. Energy become worseSecretary because of vaccine Brouillette, who credited critical of the kingdom, which mandates. finds ident Donald Trump’s The standoffs are perplaying out at itself trying to appease a time in when many duelpolice departTrump, a longtime OPEC critic. l involvement getting ments already arehelpdealing with Even U.S. senators had warned parties to the table and surging homicide rates and staff Saudi Arabia to find a way to to end ashortages price war between unrelated to the vacboost prices as American shale di Arabiacine. andCities Russia. and police leaders are firms face far-higher production il prices now haveweighing collapsed theof losing theasrisk to resignations, fir- American troops had been costs. navirus more and officers the COVID-19 SAUDI ENERGY ings have or suspensions over their redeployed to the kingdom for the ss it causes largely haltfusal to get vaccinated. lobal travel and slowed down first time since the Sept. 11, 2001, In this photo released by Saudi Energy Ministry, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Minist Chicago’s mayor last Friday attacks over concerns of Irani- Energy of Saudi Arabia, third right, chairs a virtual summit of the Group of 20 energy minister r energy-chugging filed a complaintsectors in court against an retaliation amid regional ten- his office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, April 10, 2020, to coordinate a response to plummet as manufacturing.

It local has Fraterthe leader of the WILFREDO LEE | AP PHOTO stated the oil of industry in sions. prices due to an oversupply in the market and a downturn in global demand due to the pandem nal Order Police, accusing him of “engaging in, supporting and This May 13, 2021, photo “They’ve spent over file the lastshows syringes filled with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a mobile vaccination site in Miami.

U.S., which now pumps more encouraging work stoppage or month waging war on American e than any other country. strike” by saying the city’s more oil producers while we are defend- that Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the deal but its president, Andrés praise. ut some than producers have been 12,000 uniformed officers gesting during an appearance on which tracks deaths in the line of available and mandates have tak- lan, said the city’s police force lost “The pure size 18 of the cu Manuel López ofObrador, said United Arab Emirates would ing theirs.

This notthehow ctant to should ease supply.

The carsome 300 officers over the past en effect.

The number shots ad- had duty. that cityfriends could not the ignore the order to report Fox News is precedented, but, Friday that he had agreed with cut another 2 million barrels of treat friends,” said Sen. Kevin nd othertheir nations on Sunday Disputes over government and ministered per day has topped months and anticipates anoth-then ag afford to lose police officers. vaccination status. er “mass exodus” the coming 840,000 on average. business vaccine requirements is the inimpact the corona know, thefrom reality is we oil Trump that the U.S. will compenday earlier, Mayor Lori Lighta day between them atop the Cramer, a“You Republican North ed to allowAMexico to cut only Nosate national statistics show the weeks. have spilled into a variety of a profession nobody foot said officers a would not beDakota, sent have what Mexico cannot add to having on demand,” said M deal.over The three countries before the OPEC+ deal. else OPEC+ 000 barrels a month, stickAs of lastmed week, nearly 300 of rate for America’s workplaces, including acknowledge one of the vaccination to do right now.already They can- did they showed up to work Ghulam, an energy an the proposed cuts. first not immediately U.S. wants producers have point forhome an ifaccord initially Friday and refused to provide not get anybody to go into this po- nation’s premier nuclear weapons responders, but individual police the 1,000 uniformed officers in Raymond James.

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“People believe in personal mation, Lightfoot said, would tion to lose 5, 10% of my workforce ico judge denied a last-minute re- geles, San Francisco and Denver to be let to to fail and tin among of Russia and King from through the endand of the to plunging demand. s beforeconstitute Asian markets re- ing to adjust choice,ofand is wetoo as big a union have are also those under vac-Salman questJuly by dozens of scientists overnight,” he said last week. an act of insubordinaliance showed responsibil Saudi Arabia.” year and a 6-million-barrel cut for Brouillette said the U.S. did not ned Monday and as internacine mandates or facing one. New represent everybody,” Solan said.

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obituaries Shirley H. Drye

June 20, 1940 – October 11, 2021

Mattie Phyllis Mullis

Shirley H. Drye, 81, of Oakboro Jason Tony January 22, 1946 – passed away on Monday, October October 16, 2021 Smith 11, 2021 at AtriumEfird Health Stanly.

A celebration of life service will be ASON EUGENE “GENE” ONY MONROE SMITH, Mattie Phyllis Mullis, 75, of72, of held at 2PM on Saturday, October EFIRD, 94, went home to be withStanfield, Rockwell, NC, wentSaturday, to be with passed away 16, 2021 Pleasant hisat Lord Tuesday,Grove April 7,Baptist 2020, at his his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ October 16, 2021 at Novant Church officiated

by Dr. Shad home in Stanfield. on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Health Mint Hill Medical Center by family.

A Hicks. Gene was born October 9, 1925, in his home surrounded County the late Simeon in Charlotte. private family service will be held.

Mrs.Cabarrus Drye was borntoJune 20, Mattie born January 22, at Jason EfirdCounty and theto latethe Sarah Online was condolences can be made 1940 in Stanly lateElla 1946 in Union County to the late Burris Efird.

In addition to his stanlyfuneralhome.com Paul Luther Hinson and Bertha William Boyce Rushing and the parents, he was preceded in death by Tony was born August 11, 1947 Burris Hinson. Shirley was a Mary Lena Rushing.

She was wife, Jewell Little Efird;and sisters, latein Stanly County to the late Pearlie lovinghis mother, grandmother, Mary Lambert, Fannie Almond, alsoAsbury Smith Emmer Lee preceded inand death by brother, great-grandmother.

She enjoyed Minnie Furr, Wilma Burleson and Maurice Smith.“He was the son in law Dob “ Rushing andof Pat making sure everyone was taken Aileen Huskey; and brothers, Homersister, andBlake Mick Cagle where he worked at Brantley. care ofEfird, no matter whatand it took.

Getus Efird Wayne Efird, The the fish house forreceive many years until family will friends Shirley Sr. is survived by her sons he openedOctober Anchor House Seafood Wednesday, 20, 2021 Paul C. Drye of Oakboro, NC and A private funeral service will be from in11:00 Rockwell. and his wife AMHe -12:45 PM atBecky Scottieheld B. Drye (Ruth)April of Zebulon, on Saturday, 11, 2020 owned and operated Anchor House Hartsell Funeral Home’s of NC; grandchildren: Joy Lee of at Love’s Grove United Methodist for 25 years before retiring in 2009.

Albemarle.

Kannapolis Cameron Drye Churchand Cemetery in Stanfield Mr. SmithThe wasfuneral a charterservice member follow at 1:00 PMDoor in the officiated

by Rev. Jim White. Burial willand deacon at Open Baptist of Oakboro; great-grandchildren: Funeral Home will follow atBrooke, the Love’Lila. s Grove UnitedHartsell Church in Richfield.

HeLefler loved the Marley, Ashton, Chapel officiated

by Tony Methodist Church Cemetery, 4360 Memorial Lord and his family abundantly.

She was preceded in death by her Stony Burial willfather, followand PolkJames Ford Road, Stanfield. wasBenfield. a wonderful husband, husband B. Drye. at the Oakboroand Cemetery at 1397 Survivors include son Gerald grandfather could fix anything Wayne (Gail) Efird of Albemarle; North he put his hands Main Streeton.

Oakboro, NC. daughter Lisa Efird (Mark) Hartsell Mattie Mr. Smith survived by his wife was aisproud member of of Stanfield; granddaughters, CagleCooking Smith of the home,of the Becky Christian Convoy Kelly Efird Barbee and Lauren sons Walter Smith and Robbie Oakboro and was loved by many Hartsell (Justin) Crump; and great- family Smith; anddaughter friends.Kayla Henderson grandsons, Ian Patrick Simmons and Survivors (Brandon);include grandchildren Danielle, husband, Elliot Jacob Simmons.

Dustin, and Steele Smith, Keaton Glenn Edward Mullis; daughters, Memorials may be made to Love’s and Ella Henderson; brother David Cathy Gardner, Tina Millen; Grove United Methodist Church, PO Smith; sisters Kay Kriechbaum, step-daughters, Tamara Pickler, Box 276, Stanfield, NC 28163-0276.

Karen Stevenson, Ruby Eudy, and JaneDorothy Whittman; grandchildren, Smith (Nick).

Brandie Holly Strickland, HeHelms, is preceded in death by Stacey Smith, Millen,Smith, April brothers JoeJamie Smith, Wayne Millen, Cody Whittman, Ashley Claude Smith, Wade Smith, Robert Smith andand numerous greatSmith, sister Mary Morris.

Memorial contributions can be grandchildren. made to Open Door Church Memorials may be Baptist made to St. 44563 HwyHospital, 52, Richfield, NCBox JudeatChildren’s P.O. 28137 or to Hospice & Palliative 1000 Dept.

142, Memphis, TN Care of Cabarrus County at 5003 Hospice 38101.

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Wayne Davis Burris February 14, 1933 – Merle October 12, 2021

Roger Lee Dart

March 8, 1954 – October 12, 2021

Timothy Lane Williams

June 10, 1958 – October 12, 2021 Danny Jerry Roger Lee Dart, 67, of Albemarle passed away on Helms Luther Fincher Timothy Lane Williams, 63, of Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Albemarle, passed away Wayne Davis Burris, 88, of ERLE LORRAINE AUSTIN LUTHER, ERRY FINCHER passed fromTuesday, hisANNY home.PAUL A memorial service October 12, 2021 at at his home.

Albemarle, passed Tuesday, HELMS, 72, ofaway Marshville, 65, of Norwood, passed away this life on April 3, 2020 8:05 to honor his life will be held on There will be no services held.

October 12, 2021 at home passed away Wednesday, April 8, unexpectedly 9, 17, pm. He was surrounded by his family at 2 PM onThursday, Sunday, April October Mr. Williams was born June surrounded by his loving 2020 at McWhorter Hospicefamily.

House 2020 at Atrium Health Stanly in and holding the hand of the love of 2021 in the Stanly Funeral Home 10,Jerry 1958isin Cabarrus County, February 14, 1933 in inBorn Monroe.

Albemarle. his life. preceded in death Chapel in Albemarle. The family NC siblings, to the late Lorraine was he born April 1947 Mr. Luther was born March 27, by three two Julian brothers,Mitchell Billy Stanly County, was the28,son of will receive friends at Stanly in Monroe to the late Homer David Gilbert Fincher,and and Larry Richard Williams Carolyn Overcash the late Lawson Alexander Burris 1955 to the late Robert Fulton and Funeral and Cremation Care fromFincher, and one sister, Barbra Joyce Austin Delphia-Jane Helen Tucker Luther.

Williams. He was a truck driver. and theand lateJewell Nancy Jane (Eudy) 1 Danny until 2was prior to thebyservice.

Austin.and She was was also preceded in survived his wife, Moore.

Timothy loved Harley’s and Burris a teacher and Born March 8, 1954 in death by brothers, A.D. and Teddy Denise Burleson Luther of Norwood; He is survived by his wife, Eleanor riding his motorcycle.

Timothy successful businessman.

Madison, he was theand son of Kate Fincher of the home, daughter, Austin; and sister, Austin. of sons, Jeremy IN, (Karen) Luther especially loved his family and Mr. Burris wasJoy a veteran the Luther; late Charles Robert Dart and Cindy Fincher Jacobs of Wingate will receive friends his Jody step-sons, Bryan grandchildren. the The U.S.family Army, loved baseball, Betty Margaret EppleyWhitley; Dart. He NC., son and daughter in law, Tommy from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday, Whitley and Gregg (Anita) Timothy is survived by his family, his friends, his church, April 10, 2020 at Hartsell Funeral Grandchildren, Daniel Lutherwith and Utz (Tiffany) Fincher of New London was a regional manager wife, Bobbie Nowling Williams and his Lord.

He was preceded Home of Albemarle. The funeral Hunter Zado, as as his NC., Step Children, Jimmy (Lisa) and retired inwell 2018.

Hebrother, loved of of the home.

He is also survived inservice deathwill bybe hisatbeloved 11:00 amwife on of 59 Bob Luther Jr (Lorena), uncle Jack Lanier Locust NC, Wanda (Bob) farming and being outside. He by a daughter, Brittany Williams years, Avanelle “Abbie” Osborne Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Luther and several other loved nieces, Krimminger of Locust NC., Eric was also a golfer and quail hunter. of Charlotte, NC; stepdaughter, Burris; Jennie V. Lee Churchainsister, Marshville, officiated nephews and cousins.

(Sharon) Lanier of Charlotte NC., He was a handyman and could do Amanda Talbert of Whitson Albemarle, Morgan, andMiller two brothers, Ray

by Rev. John and Rev. Leon Danny recently retired from Grandchildren-Trey (Gera) just about anything.

NC; two grandchildren, Elli and Lee Burris, Billy Joe for Burris.

Whitley.

Sheand will lie in state 30 Charlotte Pipe and Foundry after of Midland, Step-grandchildren, He is survived by his wife and aWashington, niece, Michelle. minutes prior toby thetwo service.

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Pauline Howard Shelton Thomas, 80, of Stanfield, passed away Tuesday, Tucker October 12, 2021 at his home.

AULINE ELIZABETH Howard was born October ALMOND TUCKER, 98, passed 7, 1941 in Stanly County to the away Washington peacefully at Trinity Place, late Henry Thomas Albemarle, NC on April 11, 2020. and the late Elsie Wilma Drye Pauline was born on March 22, Thomas.

Heinwas also County, preceded 1922 Cabarrus NC to the in death by his son, Phillip late John Richard Almond and Alice Bradley Thomas; and siblings, Shirley Ada Ann Lambert Almond.

Vann Thomas, Beatrice She is survived byHatley, her three Haire Houston Thomas, daughters, GayJeanette Michel (Jack), Hinson, and Jerry Thomas.

Oak Island, NC; Pamela Rushing HIRLEY MAE HAIRE, 73, Oakboro, Kathy The (Foreman), family will receiveNC; friends of Albemarle passed away on Huntpm (Marc), Albemarle, NC; her from 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Friday, April 11, 2020 at Atrium Health son, Tucker (Chris Lear), October 15,Chris 2021 at Hartsell Stanly. The family will hold a private Washington, DC. She will be greatly Funeral Home of Midland.

The graveside service for Mrs. Haire. by to hercelebrate five grandchildren, Shirley was born December 12, funeralmissed service his March – October 11,the 2021 19464, in 1957 Washington, DC to life willHeather followRushing at 3:00Chaney pm in (Shannon), the Rushing, Elizabeth Michel late Charles Richard Bateman and chapel,Michael officiated

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He will be buried at Big (Jenn), and Woody Hunt as well as 64, of Shirley survived by her husband WhiteisPine, Tenessee, Lick Baptist Church Cemetery. seven great-grandchildren. She also passed of 30away yearsMonday, Vaughn Smith of 11, October He isleaves survived his beloved behindby cherished nieces and sisterMedical Sandra Painter 2021Albemarle; at Newport Center. wife ofnephews.

60 years, Mildred Coble of Gainesville, VA; half-brother Charles was born March 4, Thomas; The daughters, Starla its sincere family expresses Robert Bateman of Stevensville, 1957 in Hartsville, SC to the late (Brian)gratitude Hall, Dana Palmer; to the(Jay) staff and caregivers MD; step-children Heather Doyle Carpenter and the lateSmith five grandchildren, Love, at Trinity PlaceJamey for the care they of Jacksonville, FL and David Mae Carpenter.

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Jordanprovided (Jennifer) Baucom, Jessica Edith Smith of New London, NC; 4 The family will gather forCyndi A private graveside service will be (Zack) Bowman, Meleah Palmer, step-grandchildren; nieces Saturday, OctoberVA16th, held on Monday, April 13, 2020. A burial Andrew Palmer; six greatHentschel of Leesburg, and celebrationbrother, of Pauline’ s life and legacy2021 at Rehobeth Church grandchildren; Ronnie Cheryl Hardy of Aylett, VA; 16 grandwillThomas; be held this summer.

Cemetery at Rehobeth Church Rd nieces and nephews; and Gus the (Brenda) and numerous In nephews. lieu of flowers, the family Norwood, NCFuneral 28128.and Cremation dog. Stanly nieces and requests donations be made to the Survivors includeisson, Alan Care of Albemarle serving the He was a simple hardworking BrightFocus Foundation at www. Carpenter, Haire family. daughters, Erin man who loved his family. brightfocus.org.

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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 in death by her brother, Terry Lee Tucker, and her twin sister, Brenda Tucker Strickland. We know Brenda and Linda are in Heaven watching over us and laughing.

Linda was a loving mother, sister, and “Nana.” She was a very giving and loving person. Linda would always do anything she could for others, especially her family. She enjoyed working at FastShop #5, Locust. Linda will be forever loved and greatly missed.

Survivors include her son, Alan Hatley and wife, Angela, of Albemarle; brother, Ronnie Tucker and wife, Linda, of Midland; granddaughter, Leslie Hatley; 1 niece; and 2 nephews.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Hartsell Funeral Home in Albemarle. Linda will be laid to rest during a private committal service at Bethel United Methodist Church, Midland.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Bethel UMC, 12700 Idlebrook Rd, Midland, NC 28107.

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STATE & NATION

COVID-19 hospital visitor rules: Families want more access

By Adriana Gomez Licon The Associated Press MIAMI — Banned from the Florida hospital room where her mother lay dying of COVID-19, Jayden Arbelaez pitched an idea to construction employees working nearby.

“Is there any way that I could get there?” Arbelaez asked them, pointing to a small third-story window of the hospital in Jacksonville.

The workers gave the 17-yearold a yellow vest, boots, a helmet and a ladder to climb onto a section of roof so she could look through the window and see her mother, Michelle Arbelaez, alive one last time.

A year and a half into a pandemic that has killed 700,000 people in the U.S., hospitals in at least a half-dozen states have loosened restrictions governing visits to COVID patients. Others, however, are standing firm, backed by studies and industry groups that claim such policies have been crucial to keeping hospital-acquired infections low.

Some families of COVID-19 patients — and doctors — are asking hospitals to rethink that strategy, arguing that it denies people the right to be with loved ones at a crucial time.

“We need to get people thinking about that risk-benefit equa-

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Portrait of Mitch Arbelaez and his daughter Jayden in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. tion,” said Dr. Lauren Van Scoy, a pulmonary and critical care physician at Penn State Health who has researched the effects of limited visits on the relatives of COVID-19 patients. “The risk of getting COVID versus the risk of what we know these families are going through, the psychological and emotional harm.”

Van Scoy said many of the family members she has interviewed have shown signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. In newspaper op-ed pieces, doctors have shared conversations with patients who

declined or postponed crucial treatments because of the visiting restrictions.

And studies conducted before the pandemic have shown that older patients in intensive care units that restricted visits developed delirium at higher rates than those in units with more flexibility.

Van Scoy agrees it made sense at the beginning of the pandemic to restrict visits because protective equipment and COVID-19 tests were in short supply and there weren’t any vaccines. But

now, testing and vaccinations have vastly expanded, and doctors say screening mechanisms and personal protective equipment can keep the virus at bay.

Ann Marie Pettis, president of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, acknowledged that patients benefit from having visitors but said the group still discourages it in most cases.

“I don’t know of any place that doesn’t try very hard because families are incredibly important for the patients’ well-being,” Pettis said. “These are heartbreaking decisions that have to be made.”

Kirsten Fiest, an associate professor of critical care medicine at the University of Calgary who is studying the effect of isolation on COVID-19 patients, said family members are also caregivers who can lighten the burden of stressedout health care workers in ICUs. “By not having families there, nurses have to go out of their way to call them. They have to play a new role, even holding up a phone when someone says goodbye,” Fiest said.

Inspired by the stories of Arbelaez and others, Darlene Guerra of Jacksonville started an online petition asking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to push for more access. DeSantis was an early proponent of reopening nursing homes to visitors, saying he felt banning them contributed to the suffering of families.

“It’s heartbreaking for all these families,” Guerra said. “We are going to work, we are going to church, we are going to the store, but we can’t go to the hospital and be with our loved ones?”

Some doctors say health networks are worried about nurse shortages and keep restrictions in place to avoid adding stress to already exhausted health care workers. Others say the process of screening visitors and instructing them how to wear protective equipment also takes time from health care staff.

“I think the position is coming from a place of fatigue and burnout rather than what is good for patients,” Van Scoy said.

Some hospitals have allowed people to visit coronavirus patients. The University of Utah Health earlier this year announced its hospitals would allow up to two adult visitors for the entire hospital stay, provided they remained in the patient’s room and wore personal protective equipment at all times, did not have symptoms and were either vaccinated or had recently recovered from COVID-19.

Many have made exceptions only for coronavirus patients who are about to die, which was the case at the Jacksonville hospital caring for Arbelaez’s mother. The family says the rules were inconsistent: On some days, administrators allowed only one family member to visit; on others, several visitors were permitted. On the last day, only Arbelaez’s father, Mitch Arbelaez, was allowed. It happened to be his birthday.

From her perch on the hospital roof, the distraught teen picked up her cellphone, called her dad and sang “Happy Birthday” to him as she peered through the window and gazed at her mother, unconscious on a ventilator.

Hours later, her mom died, alone.

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School buses parked in a lot, ahead of the beginning of the school year, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.

Judge: No waiting on NC budget to act on school funding

By Gary D. Robertson The Associated Press RALEIGH — A North Carolina judge signaled Monday that he’s ready to formally demand legislators carry out a funding recipe to reduce what he says are public education inequities, saying he wouldn’t wait on a negotiated budget agreement between the governor and legislature before acting.

Superior Court Judge David Lee told lawyers representing local school boards and children to offer within two weeks a proposed order that demands compliance with a remedial spending plan he endorsed earlier this year. After input by state government attorneys, Lee would act no sooner than Nov. 8.

“I think everyone knows that I’m ready to pull out of the station and see what’s around the next bend, but I’m certainly willing to take a reasonable amount of time,”

Lee said in Wake County court.

The plan, which stems from an outside consultant’s report and input from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the State Board of Education, calls for at least $5.6 billion in new education funding by 2028. Cooper’s budget proposal contains $1.7 billion to meet plan spending through mid-2023.

The separate Senate and House two-years budget proposals approved this summer, however, fell well short of that total. While Cooper and legislative leaders are now working to find an agreement that Cooper can sign into law, negotiations have slowed over the past two weeks. The new fiscal year began July 1. He set Monday’s court date last month to consider “judicial remedies” to address inaction.

“I’m not going to beat myself up further about our state adopting a budget somewhere down the way and either addressing or not addressing Leandro,” Lee said, refer-

ring to an original plaintiff’s name in a 1994 lawsuit that led to state Supreme Court rulings. “I’ve dealt with that one as long as I think I can reasonably can.”

Republican lawmakers have bristled at arguments that Lee can force the General Assembly to spend certain levels of money, setting up a potential constitutional standoff if they ignore Lee’s order.

GOP leaders also have complained that the plan was developed without the legislature’s formal input.

But Lee said Monday that he is obligated to meet the mandate set by the state Supreme Court. The justices found in 2004 that while the state’s children have a fundamental right to the “opportunity to receive a sound basic education,” the state had not lived up to that mandate.

“There is a remedy that is grounded in the ... state’s constitutional authority granted to (Lee) to deliver right and justice,” Melanie

Dubis, an attorney representing the school boards, told Lee. “This court was instructed to and gave deference to the coequal branches of government for over 17 years,” she added, but now is the time to act.

The remedial plan includes funding improvements to help low-income students and those with disabilities, and to hire more school support personnel and to offer higher pay to teachers, principals and assistant principals. The plan also focuses on improving teacher competency and expanding prekindergarten access.

Lee said a “writ of mandamus,” which can demand that a government official fulfill official duties or correct a wrong, could be the most appropriate order for him to sign.

Other lawyers with Dubis described other tools at the judge’s disposal. Lee’s questions about a Kansas school funding case — in which a judge threatened to shut-

ter schools unless a funding formula was implemented within five months — got the attention of state Senate Republicans, who called Lee an “unhinged judge” and the idea outrageous.

“This is yet another example of why the founders were right to divide power among the branches of government, giving power to create law and spend money with the legislature, not an unaccountable and unelected trial judge,” Senate leader Phil Berger said in a news release.

Lee said in court he has no such interest in closing schools, but merely was collecting information on how other states have acted. He said legislative leaders are permitted under current North Carolina law to participate in cases where the constitutionality of state laws has been challenged — providing their own input in how they’re providing a sound basic education.

But that hasn’t happened.

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In this March 25, 2019 file photo, William Ferguson, former Wake Forest volleyball coach, arrives at federal court in Boston, to face charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal.

WHAT’S HAPPENING Teen charged in shooting at school held without bond Forsyth County A 15-year-old charged in the shooting death of a classmate last month will remain held without bond. Judge Athena Brooks denied a motion to release Maurice Evans Jr. on bond Thursday. Evans is charged with murder in the Sept. 1 shooting death of William Miller Jr. at Mount Tabor High School.

District Attorney Jim O’Neill asked the judge that the request for bond be denied, citing the community and Evans himself were safer with him in custody.

Video of the confrontation shows Evans shooting Miller between classes, as Miller stood within feet of a teacher, O’Neill said.

Defense attorney J.D. Byers told the judge that Evans, Miller and others had been in an ongoing rift and Evans was afraid to return to school. After Evans was shot in June, an image of him in the intensive care unit appeared on social media and Byers said Miller commented that he was “going to finish the job.”

While Byers stressed that Evans had every reason to fear for his life, O’Neill called the shooting targeted and egregious.

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Forsyth County A man’s body was found in a house after firefighters put out a fire there. Firefighters responded to the fire shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, and officials say the first fire engine arrived around five minutes after it was dispatched. The fire was brought under control in 13 minutes.

The department hasn’t released the victim’s name, and said an autopsy will be performed on the man to determine a cause of death. Investigators are trying to determine what caused the fire.

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The Associated Press BOSTON — Federal prosecutors have promised to drop their case against a former Wake Forest University coach charged in the college admissions bribery scandal if he pays a $50,000 fine and follows certain conditions, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday.

A deferred prosecution agreement filed in the case against William Ferguson says that the former coach accepts responsibility for his role in the scheme, but that prosecutors will move to dismiss his case after 24 months if he pays the fine and abides by the terms of the agreement.

The unveiling of the deal — which no other defendant charged in the massive case has received so far — comes days after prosecutors won guilty verdicts against two wealthy parents accused of buying their kids’ way

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into school as athletic recruits in the first trial in the high-profile scandal.

Ferguson was initially scheduled to go to trial in November along with Donna Heinel, former University of Southern California senior associate athletic director, and ex-USC water polo coach Jovan Vavic.

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani approved the deferred prosecution agreement on Tuesday and agreed to delay Ferguson’s case. He was charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and honest services mail and wire fraud.

Messages seeking comment were sent to Ferguson’s lawyers and the U.S. attorney’s office in Boston, where all the college admissions scandal cases are being prosecuted.

Prosecutors said in a court filing that the agreement allows Ferguson to “demonstrate good

conduct” and “represents an exercise of prosecutorial discretion to forgo prosecution” of the charge against him.

A “statement of agreed facts” filed in court says Ferguson agreed in 2016 with the mastermind of the scheme — admissions consultant Rick Singer — to recruit other coaches to work with Singer to designate applicants as recruits in exchange for money for their athletic programs. Ferguson tried to persuade coaches at several schools to work with Singer, according to the filing.

After he was hired as head women’s volleyball coach at the Winston-Salem, North Carolina school, Ferguson agreed with Singer to help get an applicant in as a recruit in exchange for “purported donations,” the filing says.

The student had been put on the school’s wait list.

Singer paid $100,000 to three accounts, including $40,000 to

Kendall Hinton no longer just an answer to a trivia question The Associated Press

Body of man found in house following fire

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$50K fine, no prosecution for exWake coach in college scam deal

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Kendall Hinton is no longer just the practice squad receiver who was promoted to quarterback last November when all of Denver’s regular QBs landed in COVID-19 quarantine.

He’s not just the training camp long-shot who lined up at defensive back this summer to try to make the roster any way he could. ”He is a receiver,” coach Vic Fangio said.

“I’m willing to play wherever I can to help the team and to make the team better,” said Hinton, who caught his first NFL touchdown pass last weekend. “I have fun on the football field, so it doesn’t matter what position or where I’m at. I just want to play football.”

Hinton caught a 2-yard TD toss from Teddy Bridgewater and he added a 23-yard catch that gave Denver a first-and-goal with a

chance to tie things up at Pittsburgh before the Broncos (3-2) lost for the second straight week.

“The light came on,” Fangio said. “He wasn’t a receiver in college. He’s gotten the benefit of being on the practice squad for a couple years. Learning takes guys time. Now, he can actually call himself an NFL wide receiver, and not somebody that was an ex-quarterback or ex-something trying to play receiver.”

Hinton was a quarterback at Wake Forest from 2015-18 but he made just five starts. At 6 feet and 195 pounds, he knew his best chance to make it in the NFL was to catch passes, not throw them.

So, he switched to receiver and caught 73 passes for 1,001 yards and four touchdowns his final year in college.

He signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent but didn’t come close to making the roster.

The Broncos brought him back, however, on Nov. 4 to their prac-

tice squad.

Three and a half weeks later, Hinton was relaxing at home following a Saturday walkthrough prior to the Saints game when he got an urgent call to return to team headquarters and take some snaps.

Excuse me?

The Broncos had just learned all their QBs were ineligible So, Hinton stepped in. Twenty-four hours later, he was back on the practice squad while his wristbands and the play call sheet from the game ended up in a display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Now he is rising up the receiver ranks in Denver, where two starters are on IR. Hinton was promoted to the active roster after opening week this season and made his NFL receiving debut at Jacksonville, catching one pass for 15 yards.

He caught another for 13 yards against Baltimore and his two

Wake Forest women’s volleyball and $50,000 to a private volleyball camp Ferguson oversaw, the filing says. Ferguson then transferred some money from the camp’s account to his personal bank account and used the funds for personal expenses, according to the document.

Ferguson resigned from Wake Forest in 2019 after he was arrested alongside 49 other people in the case that put a spotlight on the cut-throat college admissions process and lengths some wealthy parents will go to get their kids into elite universities.

All told, 57 people have been charged in the case, and nearly four dozen have pleaded guilty.

Several other coaches have admitted to taking bribes in Singer’s scheme, including former University of California, Los Angeles men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo, who was sentenced to eight months behind bars.

grabs last week give him four receptions for 53 yards.

Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said that in Hinton this summer he saw a “young player who committed himself to improving. And you know, he has a feel for playing receiver.”

“He’ll be in there until we get Jerry Jeudy back” next month.

Hinton said he first realized he could make it as a receiver in the NFL during the offseason when his hard work started paying off — and getting noticed.

“With the pandemic, it was such a crazy year. I had no idea what I was coming into, and I didn’t know what to expect,” Hinton said. “The receiver role was fairly new. ... But this past offseason, I knew the points I had to get better at. I knew my weak spots.

I just took the time this offseason to really grind and pick up those points.”

He still pinches himself, though.

“Every day, I wake up and it’s crazy—I’m playing in the NFL,” Hinton said. “It’s such a blessing, such an honor. Every day it’s wild. This journey continues, and through all the bumps in the road, I’m so appreciative of where I’m at now.”

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The Biden White House will pay for playing inflation games White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain recently endorsed the idea that inflation and supply-chain struggles Americans are struggling with are “high-class problems.”

I’m in no position to comment on whether the inflation spike we’re experiencing is “transitory” or not (though, metaphysically speaking, isn’t everything!). Maybe it will be a short-term problem sparked by supply shocks and pent-up post-COVID demand, or maybe inflation will linger for years and become a self-fulfilling prophecy due to expectations.

Whatever the case, a president who feels comfortable with taking credit for “creating” millions of jobs after state-compelled shutdowns is likely going to be blamed. You can’t have it both ways.

And while it’s not unreasonable for an economist such as Jason Furman to point out that, in the big picture, most of America’s tribulations are “high class,” it’s quite a different story for the administration to dismiss those concerns. Because in our reality — the one where the president promised to fix everything — the inflation debate is important for a number of reasons.

One, the administration is, as we speak, campaigning to cram through a welfare-state bill that could dump another $5.5 trillion into the economy. What justification is there for unprecedented spending when inflation is accelerating? Democrats have already passed an additional nearly $2 trillion in expenditures in the first six months of the Biden administration, and the economy is still underachieving.

When asked whether he believed that passing another colossal spending bill would exacerbate the problem, the same president who contends that his $5.5 trillion welfarestate expansion bill costs “zero” argues that more spending would “reduce inflation, reduce inflation, reduce inflation.”

Biden has waved away inflation concerns on numerous occasions, once arguing that “no serious economist” was suggesting that “unchecked inflation” was on the way. This was four months ago. We are now in our sixth month of historic spikes. I’m not sure if Biden considers Larry Summers, former Treasury secretary for Bill Clinton and Barack Obama’s National Economic Council director, a serious economist, but Summers seems to believe runaway inflation and bottleneck supply-chain problems pose a serious risk to the economy.

As a political matter, inflation isn’t some abstract philosophical debate but something tangible and historically fraught. Even as a kid, I can remember the specter of “inflation” hanging over the adult world. The era’s stagnation was fixed only with the institution of high interest rates and a couple of serious recessions. Inflation conjures up images of gas lines and “crisis of confidence” speeches.

For retirees, inflation means instant wealth destruction. For everyone else, it means immediate hikes in the cost of living.

Consumer prices, led by energy and food prices, have increased 5.4% overall since last year, which is the largest increase since 1991.

The producer price index is up 8.6% over the past year — in its sixth month of record highs.

Social Security benefits will rise nearly 6% for retirees in 2022 because of a cost-of-living adjustment — the biggest surge in decades.

So, apparently, the government believes the transitory period will extend at least into the next year.

Gas is up 42% over last year as well — the cost of which is embedded in nearly everything (and counterproductive anti-gouging policies will surely make the situation worse, but that’s another story). This week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said it expects households to see their heating bills jump as much as 54% compared with last winter.

Even as Klain was retweeting Furman, Politico reported that the White House has been “consulting” the oil industry “to seek a remedy for rising gasoline prices as surging inflation threatens to tarnish the economic recovery.” This comes a few months after Biden asked OPEC to increase output.

This is all quite confusing, as, even now, Democrats are campaigning to pass policies designed to increase the cost of energy by limiting the availability of fossil fuels. Perhaps Biden, unmoored from economic reality, will tell us that higher energy costs are actually good for the economy. But it’s hard to think of anything more unpopular with the electorate than paying a lot for gas or food, high-class problem or not.

David Harsanyi is a senior writer at National Review and author of “Eurotrash: Why America Must Reject the Failed Ideas of a Dying Continent.”

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(M) and 2) Resisting Arrest (M), at Us H21 Nb/ Scott Rd, Lewsville, NC, on 10/17/2021 23:04. ♦ HALL, MARTHA CATHERINE was arrested on a charge of LARCENY BY EMPLOYEE at 930 N PATTERSON AV on 10/14/2021

of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 201 N CHURCH ST on 10/14/2021 ♦ MATHENY, DAVID MICHAEL was arrested on a charge of ARSON - 2ND DEGREE at 1311 N PATTERSON AV on 10/18/2021

♦ HAZEL, ANTHONY DREW was arrested on a charge of COMMUNICATE THREATS at 3355 BEESON ACRES RD on 10/16/2021

♦ MCCLAM, WARDELL JERMAINE was arrested on a charge of DRUG TRAFFICKING at GREENBRIAR/ROSYLN DRIVE on 10/14/2021

♦ Hernandez, Roberto (W /M/27) Arrest on chrg of Assault On Female (M), at 5885 Graham Farm Rd, Winston-salem, NC, on 10/17/2021 04:21.

♦ Mcdade, Ethan Zachary (W /M/24) Arrest on chrg of Impaired Driving Dwi (M), at 140 N Cherry St, Winstonsalem, NC, on 10/15/2021 04:20.

♦ HODGES, BRITTANY NICOLE was arrested on a charge of ASSLT ON OFF/ST EMP at 945 E SECOND ST on 10/17/2021

♦ MCDOWELL, ANDRE GERODE was arrested on a charge of ROBBERY at 100 S BROAD ST on 10/15/2021

♦ Jeffries, Elbert Otis (B /M/38) Arrest on chrg of Fail To Register - Sex Offender Registration, F (F), at 301 N Church St, Winstonsalem, NC, on 10/13/2021 15:03. ♦ JOHN, LUCIEN EMMANUEL was arrested on a charge of PROBATION VIOLATION at 400 N TRADE ST on 10/15/2021 ♦ JOHNSON, DEMON DEMOND was arrested on a charge of VIO. PROTECTIVE ORDER BY COURTS ANOTHER STATE/ INDIAN TRIBE at 625 W SIXTH ST on 10/14/2021 ♦ JORDAN, STEPHON BERNARD was arrested on a charge of VIO. PROTECTIVE ORDER BY COURTS ANOTHER STATE/ INDIAN TRIBE at 3022 WALSH ST on 10/15/2021 ♦ MARTINEZ, ROLANDO OLIVA was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 2156 E FIRST ST on 10/17/2021 ♦ MASON, LAQUAN JAMERE was arrested on a charge

♦ Reavis, Jesse James (W /M/30) Arrest on chrg of 1) Assault-simple (M) and 2) Resisting Arrest (M), at 5756 Birchdale Dr, Winstonsalem, NC, on 10/18/2021 05:00.

♦ Ellen Rice Austin, 85, of Mocksville, died October 17, 2021.

♦ ROACHE, ERROLETTE CHANTELL was arrested on a charge of VANDPERSONAL PROP at 4320 MORNING RIDGE LN on 10/16/2021

♦ James Morton Brookshire, 82, of Winston-Salem, died October 13, 2021.

♦ ROACHE, ERROLETTE CHANTELL was arrested on a charge of ASSAULTSIMPLE at 4320 MORNING RIDGE LN on 10/16/2021 ♦ Ruiz Quiterio, Jovanny (W /M/25) Arrest on chrg of Ccw, M (M), at 3607 Thomasville Rd, Winstonsalem, NC, on 10/17/2021 09:38.

♦ MCKOY, DEONNA CHARLISE was arrested on a charge of IMPAIRED DRIVING DWI at3300 BURKE MILL RD on 10/14/2021

♦ SHEPHERD, DANIEL MAURICE was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 1311 N PATTERSON AV on 10/15/2021

♦ MCKOY, DEONNA CHARLISE was arrested on a charge of PROVISIONAL LICENSEE at 899 HANES MALL BV/S STRATFORD RD on 10/14/2021

♦ SIMMONSHUNTER, SEGENNIA MARIE was arrested on a charge of ADW-OTHER WEAPON at 100 N MARTIN LUTHER KING DR on 10/16/2021

♦ MEDINA, YOVANY MARTIN was arrested on a charge of IMPAIRED DRIVING DWI at 399 W HANES MILL RD/ MUSEUM DR on 10/16/2021

♦ WATERS, REGINALD DEJUAN was arrested on a charge of ADW - INFLICT INJURY at 904 E THIRD ST on 10/14/2021

♦ Mills, Deven Jarvis (B /M/34) Arrest on chrg of Assault On Female (M), at 5900 El Camino Dr, Pfafftown, NC, on 10/17/2021 03:49.

♦ WILSON, JOHN ALAN was arrested on a charge of 2ND DEGREE TRESPASS at 1021 WAUGHTOWN ST on 10/18/2021

♦ Nunezolmedo, Mayer (W /M/19) Arrest on chrg of 1) Liquor - Possession By Minor (M) and 2) Resisting Arrest (M), at 3113 Greene Cross Dr, Winston Salem, NC, on 10/16/2021 04:19. ♦ PORTER, ANDRE DEVON was arrested on a charge of 1ST DEGREE TRESPASS at 3500 WINSTON LAKE RD on 10/17/2021

♦ WRIGHT, JONATHAN RAY was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 201 N CHURCH ST on 10/16/2021 ♦ Young, Stephanie Andretta (B /F/33) Arrest on chrg of 1) Cyberstalking (M) and 2) Stalking (M), at 1504 Oakshire Ct, Winston-salem, NC, on 10/13/2021 17:07.

♦ Robert Kyle Bailey, 73, of Kernersville, died October 13, 2021.

♦ Helen “Maxine” Sheppard Hatcher, 94, of Walkertown, died October 13, 2021. ♦ Billy Ray Keiger, Jr., 64, of Winston-Salem, died October 14, 2021. ♦ Niki Basiliki Kortesis, 81, of King, died October 16, 2021. ♦ Cheryl Leagans Mahan, 63, of Winston-Salem, died October 15, 2021. ♦ Angela (Angel) Kaye Marshall, 49, of Winston-Salem, died October 13, 2021. ♦ Nancy Jean “Jeannie” Dunlap Myers, 61, of Forsyth County, died October 15, 2021. ♦ Marjorie Joyner Northup, 91, of Clemmons, died October 15, 2021. ♦ Christopher Joseph Paige, 51, of King, died October 14, 2021. ♦ Barbara Ann Bottoms Reynolds, 82, of Forsyth County, died October 17, 2021. ♦ Bredan Jeanine RobinsonSpeas, 47, of Forsyth County, died October 13, 2021. ♦ Bettye Jo Lawson Sapp, 89, of Winston-Salem, died October 17, 2021. ♦ Gary Gray Scott, 75, of Forsyth County, died October 14, 2021. ♦ James Edgar Tatum “Eddie”, 64, of Lewisville, died October 14, 2021. ♦ Janice “Jan” Horsley Whitt, 83, of Winston-Salem, died October 14, 2021. ♦ Doris “Jane” Bodenhamer Wyatt, 84, of Winston-Salem, died October 15, 2021.

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The 2015 NFL MVP was the Patriots’ starter for most of 2020, when they went 7-9 during a pandemicimpacted season. But New England went with firstround draft choice Mac Jones this year and released the 32-year-old Newton.

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Syracuse QB DeVito to enter transfer portal Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito announced Sunday night on social media that he’s entering the transfer portal. In a post on Twitter, the redshirt junior wrote that he was grateful to the university and all the teammates he played with. Coach Dino Babers was not mentioned. DeVito succeeded Eric Dungey as the starter in 2019 and kept the job for two seasons, though he missed the final seven games of 2020 with a leg injury. He started the first three games of this season but was replaced by Mississippi State transfer Garrett Shrader and has not played in the past four games.

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Lightning’s Kucherov out indefinitely with lower-body injury Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov will be out indefinitely with a lowerbody injury he suffered late in the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions’ overtime win over the Washington Capitals last weekend. Kucherov missed all of the 202021 regular season after undergoing hip surgery in the offseason. He returned in the playoffs to have eight goals and 24 assists to help the Lightning win their second consecutive Stanley Cup. The 2019 Hart Trophy winner appeared to suffer an abdominal or groin injury chasing a puck during the third period of a 2-1 overtime victory at Washington last Saturday night.

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Cubs name Carter Hawkins new GM Chicago Carter Hawkins was formally introduced as the Cubs’ new general manager on Monday, stepping into a position that had been open since Jed Hoyer was promoted to president of baseball operations almost a year ago. Hoyer, who took over the top job after Theo Epstein stepped down, put off the GM search because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 37-year-old Hawkins comes to Chicago after 14 seasons with Cleveland, including the last five as an assistant general manager.

He also supervised the team’s player development department.

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Kyle Larson celebrates after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Texas.

Larson wins at Texas for 1st spot in Cup Series’ championship 4 The Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 has a season-best eight wins on the season

By Stephen Hawkins The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Larson was willing to play it smart in the closing laps at Texas. He also had a fast car that stayed in front through all of the restarts to secure the first of the four championship-contending spots in the NASCAR Cup Series’ season finale.

Larson led 256 of 334 laps at the 1½-mile track and got his eighth win this season. He led the final 218 laps, staying in front through seven restarts in the final stage, including three late in the race following incidents involving playoff contenders Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr.

“Even if I didn’t come out with the lead or the win or whatever, I wanted to play it smart and take what I could get,” Larson said.

“But I got good shoves from behind every restart, and it allowed me to get clear into the lead into (Turn) 1 and do some blocking for a few laps. ... We had a great race car to allow me to be aggressive with the blocks, and fast too.”

There were two laps remaining on the final restart, and with a push from playoff contender Brad Keselowski, Larson was able to stay out in front of teammate William Byron.

“Kyle really deserves it,” Byron said. “They’ve been awesome all year, flawless on pit road and they do everything right.”

The seven remaining playoff contenders leave Texas with two more chances to advance for a title shot, with Kansas and Martinsville left before the finale Nov. 7 in Phoenix.

“We’re going to race for a championship.

This is crazy.”

Kyle Larson Ryan Blaney, Hamlin and Kyle Busch are above the cutline going to Kansas, where Busch won earlier this year. Defending Cup champion Chase Elliott is fifth, ahead of Keselowski, Truex and Logano.

Keselowski’s fourth-place finish was the best among the other playoff drivers, with Blaney, Elliott and Busch finishing sixth through eighth.

“Well, we didn’t need all those yellows,” Keselowski said. “We needed the long runs to be able to keep them honest. We had longrun speed, but the 5 and 24 were just blistering fast on the restart

Ellis says biennial Women’s World Cup can help grow the game The former NC State assistant who led the U.S. to two World Cup titles is part of FIFA’s effort to have the men’s and women’s event alternating every year

By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press Former U.S. women’s national team coach Jill Ellis is now leading a group that is exploring a biennial Women’s World Cup as a way to grow the game, but she insists the controversial plan isn’t a foregone conclusion.

FIFA revealed aspirations last month to redraft the calendar of international soccer competitions to accommodate holding the men’s and women’s tournaments every two years. The idea has come under scrutiny.

“I truly believe we should think that our (women’s) sport at some point can be self-sustaining, and I also think that the way we do that is to get ourselves front and center more frequently,” said Ellis, who coached the U.S. to two Women’s World Cup titles. “It’s not to go to sleep for three years, it’s to make sure that we are out front and center, driving the game, driving the

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Former U.S. women's national team coach Jill Ellis, pictured during the championship game of the 2015 Women's World Cup, is now leading a group that is exploring a biennial Women's World Cup as a way to grow the game. standards as an organization.”

Ellis leads the technical advisory group FIFA announced Monday that is discussing the plan. It includes current and former players, coaches, referees, executives and administrators from across the game.

Critics say a biennial World Cup could diminish the cachet of the

tournament and negatively impact club play. There are also concerns about player workload. UEFA and CONMEBOL have warned of a boycott if FIFA goes through with the plan, and England coach Sarina Weigman has denounced the idea on the women’s side.

It was unclear what the women’s calendar would look like with

and drove away from me. I just wanted some laps to let their stuff wear down.”

Hamlin was on the outside of a three-wide situation with 20 laps remaining when Blaney made contact with the No. 11 Toyota.

The tire rub eventually blew, and sent Hamlin into a spin, though he was able to get to pit road and stay on the lead lap. Hamlin had more contact later that damaged his splitter and finished 11th.

“We just didn’t have a fast enough car, I thought we were probably fifth at best, honestly, and then two wrecks at the end,” Hamlin said. “This car is destroyed.”

The middle race in the round of eight at Kansas, where Logano was the winner last October when that was the opener in the round of eight. Eight of the last nine Kansas races have been won by one of remaining playoff contenders, with six of those drivers combining for those wins.

a biennial competition, but one of the aims of the advisory group is a five-window calendar — unlike the men’s calendar, which would include three windows.

“I don’t want us to be a sport that fits in, I want us to be a sport that casts a shadow, that has a bigger footprint. Certainly we know it’s statistically written, the lever that the Women’s World Cup pulls in terms of elevating our sport is massive,” said Ellis, an NC State assistant from 1988-90 who cited benefits including increased viewership and investment.

Over the weekend, the International Olympic Committee said it had concerns about biennial World Cups. Clashes in the schedule with other sports, the men’s World Cup overshadowing the women’s edition of the tournament, and a strain on athlete welfare were all cited in an IOC statement after an executive board meeting in Athens.

“I think the Olympics does hold a very, very special place. But we also recognize that it’s three European teams, because of the size of the tournament itself it doesn’t open it up to a lot of people to even experience that. Obviously right now it’s just a 12-team tournament. And I don’t think there’s potential for it to expand because it’s obviously part of a major, major global event in the Olympics,” Ellis said.

FIFA has said it is still consulting soccer organizations but it could make a decision in December when its 211 members meet.

Ellis said one of the considerations of the advisory group is player welfare, including salaries, travel and safety.

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COVID-19 hospital visitor rules: Families want more access

By Adriana Gomez Licon The Associated Press MIAMI — Banned from the Florida hospital room where her mother lay dying of COVID-19, Jayden Arbelaez pitched an idea to construction employees working nearby.

“Is there any way that I could get there?” Arbelaez asked them, pointing to a small third-story window of the hospital in Jacksonville.

The workers gave the 17-yearold a yellow vest, boots, a helmet and a ladder to climb onto a section of roof so she could look through the window and see her mother, Michelle Arbelaez, alive one last time.

A year and a half into a pandemic that has killed 700,000 people in the U.S., hospitals in at least a half-dozen states have loosened restrictions governing visits to COVID patients. Others, however, are standing firm, backed by studies and industry groups that claim such policies have been crucial to keeping hospital-acquired infections low.

Some families of COVID-19 patients — and doctors — are asking hospitals to rethink that strategy, arguing that it denies people the right to be with loved ones at a crucial time.

“We need to get people thinking about that risk-benefit equa-

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Portrait of Mitch Arbelaez and his daughter Jayden in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. tion,” said Dr. Lauren Van Scoy, a pulmonary and critical care physician at Penn State Health who has researched the effects of limited visits on the relatives of COVID-19 patients. “The risk of getting COVID versus the risk of what we know these families are going through, the psychological and emotional harm.”

Van Scoy said many of the family members she has interviewed have shown signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. In newspaper op-ed pieces, doctors have shared conversations with patients who

declined or postponed crucial treatments because of the visiting restrictions.

And studies conducted before the pandemic have shown that older patients in intensive care units that restricted visits developed delirium at higher rates than those in units with more flexibility.

Van Scoy agrees it made sense at the beginning of the pandemic to restrict visits because protective equipment and COVID-19 tests were in short supply and there weren’t any vaccines. But

now, testing and vaccinations have vastly expanded, and doctors say screening mechanisms and personal protective equipment can keep the virus at bay.

Ann Marie Pettis, president of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, acknowledged that patients benefit from having visitors but said the group still discourages it in most cases.

“I don’t know of any place that doesn’t try very hard because families are incredibly important for the patients’ well-being,” Pettis said. “These are heartbreaking decisions that have to be made.”

Kirsten Fiest, an associate professor of critical care medicine at the University of Calgary who is studying the effect of isolation on COVID-19 patients, said family members are also caregivers who can lighten the burden of stressedout health care workers in ICUs. “By not having families there, nurses have to go out of their way to call them. They have to play a new role, even holding up a phone when someone says goodbye,” Fiest said.

Inspired by the stories of Arbelaez and others, Darlene Guerra of Jacksonville started an online petition asking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to push for more access. DeSantis was an early proponent of reopening nursing homes to visitors, saying he felt banning them contributed to the suffering of families.

“It’s heartbreaking for all these families,” Guerra said. “We are going to work, we are going to church, we are going to the store, but we can’t go to the hospital and be with our loved ones?”

Some doctors say health networks are worried about nurse shortages and keep restrictions in place to avoid adding stress to already exhausted health care workers. Others say the process of screening visitors and instructing them how to wear protective equipment also takes time from health care staff.

“I think the position is coming from a place of fatigue and burnout rather than what is good for patients,” Van Scoy said.

Some hospitals have allowed people to visit coronavirus patients. The University of Utah Health earlier this year announced its hospitals would allow up to two adult visitors for the entire hospital stay, provided they remained in the patient’s room and wore personal protective equipment at all times, did not have symptoms and were either vaccinated or had recently recovered from COVID-19.

Many have made exceptions only for coronavirus patients who are about to die, which was the case at the Jacksonville hospital caring for Arbelaez’s mother. The family says the rules were inconsistent: On some days, administrators allowed only one family member to visit; on others, several visitors were permitted. On the last day, only Arbelaez’s father, Mitch Arbelaez, was allowed. It happened to be his birthday.

From her perch on the hospital roof, the distraught teen picked up her cellphone, called her dad and sang “Happy Birthday” to him as she peered through the window and gazed at her mother, unconscious on a ventilator.

Hours later, her mom died, alone.

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School buses parked in a lot, ahead of the beginning of the school year, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.

Judge: No waiting on NC budget to act on school funding

By Gary D. Robertson The Associated Press RALEIGH — A North Carolina judge signaled Monday that he’s ready to formally demand legislators carry out a funding recipe to reduce what he says are public education inequities, saying he wouldn’t wait on a negotiated budget agreement between the governor and legislature before acting.

Superior Court Judge David Lee told lawyers representing local school boards and children to offer within two weeks a proposed order that demands compliance with a remedial spending plan he endorsed earlier this year. After input by state government attorneys, Lee would act no sooner than Nov. 8.

“I think everyone knows that I’m ready to pull out of the station and see what’s around the next bend, but I’m certainly willing to take a reasonable amount of time,”

Lee said in Wake County court.

The plan, which stems from an outside consultant’s report and input from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the State Board of Education, calls for at least $5.6 billion in new education funding by 2028. Cooper’s budget proposal contains $1.7 billion to meet plan spending through mid-2023.

The separate Senate and House two-years budget proposals approved this summer, however, fell well short of that total. While Cooper and legislative leaders are now working to find an agreement that Cooper can sign into law, negotiations have slowed over the past two weeks. The new fiscal year began July 1. He set Monday’s court date last month to consider “judicial remedies” to address inaction.

“I’m not going to beat myself up further about our state adopting a budget somewhere down the way and either addressing or not addressing Leandro,” Lee said, refer-

ring to an original plaintiff’s name in a 1994 lawsuit that led to state Supreme Court rulings. “I’ve dealt with that one as long as I think I can reasonably can.”

Republican lawmakers have bristled at arguments that Lee can force the General Assembly to spend certain levels of money, setting up a potential constitutional standoff if they ignore Lee’s order.

GOP leaders also have complained that the plan was developed without the legislature’s formal input.

But Lee said Monday that he is obligated to meet the mandate set by the state Supreme Court. The justices found in 2004 that while the state’s children have a fundamental right to the “opportunity to receive a sound basic education,” the state had not lived up to that mandate.

“There is a remedy that is grounded in the ... state’s constitutional authority granted to (Lee) to deliver right and justice,” Melanie

Dubis, an attorney representing the school boards, told Lee. “This court was instructed to and gave deference to the coequal branches of government for over 17 years,” she added, but now is the time to act.

The remedial plan includes funding improvements to help low-income students and those with disabilities, and to hire more school support personnel and to offer higher pay to teachers, principals and assistant principals. The plan also focuses on improving teacher competency and expanding prekindergarten access.

Lee said a “writ of mandamus,” which can demand that a government official fulfill official duties or correct a wrong, could be the most appropriate order for him to sign.

Other lawyers with Dubis described other tools at the judge’s disposal. Lee’s questions about a Kansas school funding case — in which a judge threatened to shut-

ter schools unless a funding formula was implemented within five months — got the attention of state Senate Republicans, who called Lee an “unhinged judge” and the idea outrageous.

“This is yet another example of why the founders were right to divide power among the branches of government, giving power to create law and spend money with the legislature, not an unaccountable and unelected trial judge,” Senate leader Phil Berger said in a news release.

Lee said in court he has no such interest in closing schools, but merely was collecting information on how other states have acted. He said legislative leaders are permitted under current North Carolina law to participate in cases where the constitutionality of state laws has been challenged — providing their own input in how they’re providing a sound basic education.

But that hasn’t happened.

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Asheboro Fly-in The U.S. Army Golden Knights perform during Saturday’s fly-in at the North Carolina Aviation Museum in Asheboro.

COUNTY NEWS Early voting tops 100 after opening days Asheboro A total of 115 voters cast ballots during one-stop early voting last week for municipal elections in Randolph County.

Early voting began Oct. 14 at the Randolph County Board of Elections office on North Fayetteville Street in Asheboro. The first-week total involved the total for the first two days.

Early voting continues through 3 p.m. Oct. 30.

Election Day is Nov. 2, when voters must cast ballots at their designated polling places.

School COVID numbers decline Positive cases and quarantines in schools are on the decline in Randolph County and around the country. In the Asheboro City Schools, 13 positive cases were reported last week resulting in 43 people quarantined. In Randolph County Schools, there were 73 positive cases and 361 people quarantined.

Just 10 of the 361 people quarantined were from a school exposure. Asheboro reported a 33% reduction in positive cases in the first three weeks of October compared to the first three weeks of September. Randolph County reported a 46% reduction in positive cases during the same period. Last week Union County, which does not require masks, reported a 65% drop in weekly positive cases from the prior month.

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Facebook removes Liberty Police Department’s page

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — The police department in Liberty, North Carolina logged on to its social media account last week to find that Facebook had de-published their page.

Liberty is located in northeastern Randolph County with a population of just over 2,650 people.

Unable to get the news out on their own page, the Liberty Police Department utilized the Town of Liberty’s official Facebook page on Oct. 13 to update citizens of the situation.

“If you have been following the rapidly growing Liberty Police

Department Facebook page, you may have had trouble finding it lately. Don’t worry, it isn’t your search prowess that has been lacking….Facebook has removed the PD page!,” the post reads.

The message continued, “Yes… apparently Facebook believes the PD page is a violation of community standards. According to Facebook, that could be inciting violence, exploiting children, hate speech, false medical advice or an inauthentic page or content… Of course Facebook refuses to tell the PD specifically why the page has been removed.”

The post also said an appeal has been filed and that the Liberty Police will try to use the oth-

er town Facebook pages to get information out to the public.

Liberty Police Chief David Semrad told the North State Journal that there was no prior warning before their office’s page was de-published.

Semrad said that the office in charge of the page noticed that they had lost access around Oct. 8. He said that the notice they received from Facebook on why the page was taken down was “very broad and generic” and that the notification didn’t specify what rule his department’s page had violated.

“This harms our ability to communicate with the citizens and the taxpayers about a variety

E. Randolph adjusting after move to 1A

By Bob Sutton Randolph Record RAMSEUR — For a school with so much athletic success through the years, it might be strange to view Eastern Randolph as the little guy.

But that’s how the Wildcats are listed when it comes to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.

Eastern Randolph is a Class 1-A school, reflecting the group with the smallest enrollment.

“For 1-A, we’re not bad,” football coach Burton Cates said.

In football, the Wildcats are undefeated this season with two regular-season games remaining.

The school’s placement in Class 1-A was based on enrollment of about 600 students in high school.

Athletics director Foster Cates, an assistant football coach and Burton Cates’ son, said there are challenges with the reduced size of the student body.

“The biggest thing for us overall is numbers,” Foster Cates said.

“The only thing that kind of changes a little bit: Do you have a JV team or not?”

The answer to that question will vary by sport.

Foster Cates said the school will have the same number of sports as

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Eastern Randolph’s Davonte Brooks carries the ball in a football game against Southwestern Randolph earlier this month in Ramseur. in the past. In certain cases, there could be a quick path to varsity teams for athletes.

“If he’s good enough, he’s playing on varsity as a freshman,” he said.

Eastern Randolph’s first dive in enrollment came with the formation of the Providence Grove district, which had included parts of Eastern Randolph’s district. Providence Grove opened in 2008. Then with growing Uwharrie Charter Academy, more students shifted.

“You lose a couple here, a couple there,” Foster Cates said.

Eastern Randolph and UCA, which doesn’t field a football team, are the only Class 1-A schools in the Piedmont Athletic Conference, which consists of five other Class 2-A schools in Randolph County.

For the postseason, the Wildcats will be in Class 1-A. “We won’t play a 1-A team unSee WILDCATS, page 5

of things that are of public safety interest and to try and improve and continue to foster police-citizen interactions,” said Semrad.

“This is harmful to our ‘doing our job’.”

Violations of Facebook’s “Community Standards” can encompass anything from violence and criminal behavior to safety issues, or intellectual property and so-called “hate speech.” Increasingly over the last few years, Facebook has drawn criticism for the overly broad criteria in the Community Standards and the enforcement of those standards.

“Our policies are only as good as the strength and accuracy of our enforcement – and our enforcement isn’t perfect,” Facebook’s Global Policy Vice President Monika Bickert wrote in 2018 about the enforcement of the Community Standards.

Semrad indicated that the officer who runs the page had not received any response from Facebook on the matter.

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RCC pushes more MEETfor THE STAFFstudents as numbers lag

PJ Ward-Brown sion, there’s enrollment of 915. before those classes start. in the Park Williams said there’s an ef- That’s off slightly from the usual Mattfort to bolster enrollment. He cit- number that ranges up to 1,000,Politics “There has never been a 3pm ed the RCC Commitment Grant, Williams said.

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for student services at RCC, said a to pay for it,” RCC president Dr. Williams said. and drinks as well as a live UNC-Greensboro Young, a home-school life without helping RCC held a one-week break Robert aShackleford Jr. said. “WeHeather decline in high school students iner imagine student, was chosen as the first others,” said Mallard. student wins first bluegrass music. dual enrollment has been the big- meet students exactly where they earlier this month amid the sumIn addition to serving the lo- runner-up in the Outstanding competition in are and help them go as far as they mer semester, which began May gest reason for a dip. community, Mallard will Teen division and her Social Imtwo“Overall, years we’re still seeing a de-cal can 24 and concludes July 26. Late possibly go.”

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WWE leaves virtual reality behind in 1st tour since 2020 FRIDAY OCT 22

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♦ Davis, Cameron Len (M, 38), Arrrest on charge of Assault on a Female, at 5342 Old Walker Mill Rd, Randleman, on 10/11/2021.

Fannie Wright Martin, 85, of Siler City, died on Sunday, October 10, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home.

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Margrett Ann “Margo” Griffith Cleland, 63, of Siler City died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Alpine Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro.

♦ Rice, Jennifer Denise (F, 38), Arrrest on charge of Larceny after B/E (2 Counts), Possession of Stolen Goods (2 Counts), Breaking and/or enterin (2 Counts), at 2027 Westchapel Rd, on 10/14/2021. Toni Branson Cheek, 58, of Graham died on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Alamance Health Care Center, Burlington.

in Pinehurst.

♦ Price, Johnny Ray (M, 49), Arrrest on charge of statutory sex offense with child <15, Indecent Liberties with a Child, Indecent Liberties with PPR Child, at 7918 Industrial Dr, on 10/13/2021.

Phillip Lee Yow, 70, died on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst.

♦ Fannie Wright Martin, 85, of Siler City, died on Sunday, October 10, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home.

♦ Thomas Franklin Shaw, III, 74, of Troyple diedcheering on Friday, October 15, or booing over him, 2021over at Forrest Oakes Health Caredifferent him or going into in Albemarle.

directions over him,” have benefited,Spencer Levesque said. that’s the ♦ Ginger Parrish, 48,“But of Snow beauty ofTuesday, what we do, to12, go be enMeth, at US Hwy 311 Quik Stop, on Camp died on October tertained, however you want to 2021.

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Arrrest on charge of Resisting tory of63, the show. ♦ Cleland, of Siler City died a Public Officer, Possesion Levesque, WWE EVP Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at of glob♦ Satterfield, Charles Kevin (M, 44), ♦ Spivey, Benjamin Jerome (M, of Marijuana, DWLR, at I-85 Alpine al Health talent& Rehabilitation, strategy and developArrrest on charge of two count Asheboro.

34), Arrrest on charge of B/E @ Hopewell Church Rd, on ment, said the company would Felony Breaking and/or Entering, with intent to terrorize or injure Ginger Spencer 10/11/2021. “take a hard look” at how it can ♦ Toni Branson Cheek, 58, of Graham two counts Felony Larceny After occupant, Assault on a Female, Parrish, 48, of Snow Camp died attract more fans to the product died on Saturday, October 16, 2021 Breaking/Entering, two counts Simple Assault, at 3100 Old on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. each week.

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Pinehurst Health & Rehabilitation in Misdemeanor Injury to Personal Galimore Dairy Rd @ Lakeway Salvador, 72, of Siler City died on “It never is one thing,” Levesque Pinehurst.

Property, at Hawthorne Dr, Billie Rd, on 10/13/2021.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021. said.

“We see this as a moment in Asheboro, on 10/16/2021.

Grey Dunn Shirlen, 79, died on ♦ Phillip Lee to Yow,shift 70, died on time everything.

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Pinehurst Health & Rehabilitation erything, the set designs, the way PHOTO BY WILLY SANJUAN/INVISION/AP it’s presented. There’s a greater emphasis on utilizing the spacIn this Jan. 9, 2018, file photo, Paul “Triple H” Levesque participates in the “WWE Monday Night es that we have and the TV aspect Raw: 25th Anniversary” panel during the NBCUniversal Television Critics Association Winter Press of it while still engaging the fans.

Tour in Pasadena, Calif.

A lot of that comes from the time we had to experiment inside the pay-per-view Sunday in Texas and former,” Reigns said. “As a live WWE then moved to its in-house ThunderDome.” you have a birthday, wedding,re-engagement or other milestone The first start is putting fans performance center in Florida on performer, that simultaneous Dallas on Monday for theDo flagship “Raw” TV show on USA. WWE sponse keeps you sharp. We had March 13, before setting up what — holding their homemade signs celebrate?

Contact us to atthe celebrations@randolphrecord.com. and adapt times it dubbed The ThunderDome -- and wearing their catchphrase spruced up sets, brought to back old to adjust where fans registered for spots T-shirts — back in the seats. stars and hit the reset button on that were in front of us.”

“When we have that live crowd, With Hulk Hogan in the house, on LED digital videoboards — for TV programming humbled with record-low ratings and a strong WWE held their only Wrestle- stretches in Florida at the Amway sometimes they almost become Mania with fans this past April Center, Tropicana Field and the the cameras for a lot of the perneed for new stars. formers,” Reigns said. “But when “I do think if we were doing this 10 and 11 at Raymond James Sta- Yuengling Center.

“People like Roman have been you don’t have that real-time, flesh in front of the live crowd, it would dium. WWE last ran a weeknight have been a situation that would televised event with a paid crowd able to emotionally bring a per- interaction, the red light becomes have made me an even better per- on March 9, 2020, in Washington. formance that, maybe with peo- the focal point for the performer.”

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COLUMN | REP. RICHARD HUDSON

Racing is back, and so is inflation

Last Wednesday, it was reported that prices of goods jumped 5.4% in September, the highest rate of inflation in 13 years.

RACING RETURNED to the Charlotte Motor Speedway last week better than ever.

From James Bond’s Daniel Craig waving the green flag to the packed stands, I enjoyed attending the Roval 400 with my family and seeing many of you there. The speedway means so much to our community and economy, and racing’s full return following the pandemic is great news for our region.

My 6-year-old son wanted his own turn at driving, so we also had to make a stop at the Speedpark at Concord Mills. He will be driving soon enough, but for now his mom and I are happy we only have to deal with go-karts!

Also over the weekend, I had the opportunity to tour NASCAR’s Research & Development Center in Concord, which develops cuttingedge safety and innovation. The auto and motorsports industries fuel thousands of good-paying jobs throughout our community. I remain committed to supporting businesses and industries such as these to grow our economy.

In Midland, I met with veterans at the Black-Phillips American Legion Post 433 for their Charlie Clark Pork BBQ drive-thru. It’s an honor to be Fort Bragg’s congressman and to represent so many veteran and military families across our region. Veterans like those at Post 433 deserve every measure of support, and I appreciated the opportunity to join them Saturday.

While in Concord, I also had the honor to present a Congressional Award to recognize three local students for their accomplishments. Since 1979, the Congressional Award program has honored students from across the country for public service and personal achievement. Parker Rose from Kannapolis, Kayla Anderson from Harrisburg, and Ciela Crane from Concord each completed more than 400 hours of public service to earn their awards. They tutored fellow students, supported families in need throughout the holidays, excelled in sports and fitness, and contributed in numerous other ways to improve our community.

Following the challenges from the previous year, I commend these students for stepping up and being an inspiration to others.

I concluded last week meeting with Concord Police Chief Gary Gacek and Haylee Shuping. Haylee is the widow of Police Officer Jason Shuping who was killed in the line of duty last year. On Dec. 16, Officer Shuping responded to an attempted carjacking when he and another officer were shot. Shuping had only been with the Concord Police Department for 18 months and was a hero.

October 12-15 was recognized as National Police Week — a time to honor the sacrifices of officers like Jason Shuping and his family. We will never forget them.

While nothing will ever remedy such a tragedy, there are ways we can help prevent future losses of life for our brave law enforcement. I am a cosponsor of the Protect and Serve Act, which would establish a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law-enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury.

I will continue to focus on common-sense solutions to meet the challenges you, your family and our neighbors are facing. Unfortunately, the Biden administration and Washington Democrats continue to ignore many of these challenges, including inflation.

Last Wednesday, it was reported that prices of goods jumped 5.4% in September, the highest rate of inflation in 13 years. This inflation is leading to you paying more for everyday items from gas to groceries.

Labor shortages, supply chain issues and out-of-control spending have created this inflation crisis. But it’s not stopping there.

Also last week, the Biden administration admitted that it expects winter heating bills to jump as much as 54% compared to last winter.

That is a massive burden for every family.

Just about everything costs more these days. But common sense, while rare, is still free. As always, I will continue to seek solutions to the issues we are facing, and I will never stop working on behalf of you and your family.

COLUMN | DAVID HARSANYI

The Biden White House will pay for playing inflation games The older you are, the most sensitive you likely are to the potential harms of inflation, having either lived through the 1970s or heard about that dreadful decade from your parents.

WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF Ron Klain recently endorsed the idea that inflation and supply-chain struggles Americans are struggling with are “high-class problems.”

I’m in no position to comment on whether the inflation spike we’re experiencing is “transitory” or not (though, metaphysically speaking, isn’t everything!). Maybe it will be a short-term problem sparked by supply shocks and pent-up post-COVID demand, or maybe inflation will linger for years and become a self-fulfilling prophecy due to expectations. Whatever the case, a president who feels comfortable with taking credit for “creating” millions of jobs after state-compelled shutdowns is likely going to be blamed. You can’t have it both ways.

And while it’s not unreasonable for an economist such as Jason Furman to point out that, in the big picture, most of America’s tribulations are “high class,” it’s quite a different story for the administration to dismiss those concerns. Because in our reality — the one where the president promised to fix everything — the inflation debate is important for a number of reasons.

One, the administration is, as we speak, campaigning to cram through a welfare-state bill that could dump another $5.5 trillion into the economy. What justification is there for unprecedented spending when inflation is accelerating? Democrats have already passed an additional nearly $2 trillion in expenditures in the first six months of the Biden administration, and the economy is still underachieving.

When asked whether he believed that passing another colossal spending bill would exacerbate the problem, the same president who contends that his $5.5 trillion welfare-state expansion bill costs “zero” argues that more spending would “reduce inflation, reduce inflation, reduce inflation.”

Biden has waved away inflation concerns on numerous occasions, once arguing that “no serious economist” was suggesting that “unchecked inflation” was on the way. This was four months ago. We are now in our sixth month of historic spikes. I’m not sure if Biden considers Larry Summers, former Treasury secretary for Bill Clinton and Barack Obama’s National Economic Council director, a serious economist, but Summers seems to believe runaway inflation and bottleneck supplychain problems pose a serious risk to the economy.

As a political matter, inflation isn’t some abstract philosophical debate but something tangible and historically fraught. Even as a kid, I can remember the specter of “inflation” hanging over the adult world.

The era’s stagnation was fixed only with the institution of high interest rates and a couple of serious recessions. Inflation conjures up images of gas lines and “crisis of confidence” speeches.

For retirees, inflation means instant wealth destruction. For everyone else, it means immediate hikes in the cost of living. Consumer prices, led by energy and food prices, have increased 5.4% overall since last year, which is the largest increase since 1991. The producer price index is up 8.6% over the past year — in its sixth month of record highs.

Social Security benefits will rise nearly 6% for retirees in 2022 because of a cost-of-living adjustment — the biggest surge in decades. So, apparently, the government believes the transitory period will extend at least into the next year.

Gas is up 42% over last year as well — the cost of which is embedded in nearly everything (and counterproductive anti-gouging policies will surely make the situation worse, but that’s another story). This week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said it expects households to see their heating bills jump as much as 54% compared with last winter.

Even as Klain was retweeting Furman, Politico reported that the White House has been “consulting” the oil industry “to seek a remedy for rising gasoline prices as surging inflation threatens to tarnish the economic recovery.” This comes a few months after Biden asked OPEC to increase output.

This is all quite confusing, as, even now, Democrats are campaigning to pass policies designed to increase the cost of energy by limiting the availability of fossil fuels. Perhaps Biden, unmoored from economic reality, will tell us that higher energy costs are actually good for the economy. But it’s hard to think of anything more unpopular with the electorate than paying a lot for gas or food, high-class problem or not.

David Harsanyi is a senior writer at National Review and author of “Eurotrash: Why America Must Reject the Failed Ideas of a Dying Continent.”

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SPORTS SIDELINE REPORT NFL

Newton says he’s vaccinated, ready for return Atlanta Cam Newton says he has been vaccinated against contracting COVID-19 and is ready to return to the NFL. The quarterback who was cut by New England just before the season began published a video on his YouTube channel saying it’s time to get back into pro football. He is a free agent.

The 2015 NFL MVP was the Patriots’ starter for most of 2020, when they went 7-9 during a pandemicimpacted season. But New England went with firstround draft choice Mac Jones this year and released the 32-year-old Newton.

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Syracuse QB DeVito to enter transfer portal Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito announced Sunday night on social media that he’s entering the transfer portal. In a post on Twitter, the redshirt junior wrote that he was grateful to the university and all the teammates he played with. Coach Dino Babers was not mentioned. DeVito succeeded Eric Dungey as the starter in 2019 and kept the job for two seasons, though he missed the final seven games of 2020 with a leg injury. He started the first three games of this season but was replaced by Mississippi State transfer Garrett Shrader and has not played in the past four games.

NHL

Lightning’s Kucherov out indefinitely with lower-body injury Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov will be out indefinitely with a lowerbody injury he suffered late in the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions’ overtime win over the Washington Capitals last weekend. Kucherov missed all of the 202021 regular season after undergoing hip surgery in the offseason. He returned in the playoffs to have eight goals and 24 assists to help the Lightning win their second consecutive Stanley Cup. The 2019 Hart Trophy winner appeared to suffer an abdominal or groin injury chasing a puck during the third period of a 2-1 overtime victory at Washington last Saturday night.

MLB

Cubs name Carter Hawkins new GM Chicago Carter Hawkins was formally introduced as the Cubs’ new general manager on Monday, stepping into a position that had been open since Jed Hoyer was promoted to president of baseball operations almost a year ago. Hoyer, who took over the top job after Theo Epstein stepped down, put off the GM search because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 37-year-old Hawkins comes to Chicago after 14 seasons with Cleveland, including the last five as an assistant general manager.

He also supervised the team’s player development department.

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Kyle Larson celebrates after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Texas.

Larson wins at Texas for 1st spot in Cup Series’ championship 4 The Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 has a season-best eight wins on the season

By Stephen Hawkins The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Larson was willing to play it smart in the closing laps at Texas. He also had a fast car that stayed in front through all of the restarts to secure the first of the four championship-contending spots in the NASCAR Cup Series’ season finale.

Larson led 256 of 334 laps at the 1½-mile track and got his eighth win this season. He led the final 218 laps, staying in front through seven restarts in the final stage, including three late in the race following incidents involving playoff contenders Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr.

“Even if I didn’t come out with the lead or the win or whatever, I wanted to play it smart and take what I could get,” Larson said.

“But I got good shoves from behind every restart, and it allowed me to get clear into the lead into (Turn) 1 and do some blocking for a few laps. ... We had a great race car to allow me to be aggressive with the blocks, and fast too.”

There were two laps remaining on the final restart, and with a push from playoff contender Brad Keselowski, Larson was able to stay out in front of teammate William Byron.

“Kyle really deserves it,” Byron said. “They’ve been awesome all year, flawless on pit road and they do everything right.”

The seven remaining playoff contenders leave Texas with two more chances to advance for a title shot, with Kansas and Martinsville left before the finale Nov. 7 in Phoenix.

“We’re going to race for a championship.

This is crazy.”

Kyle Larson Ryan Blaney, Hamlin and Kyle Busch are above the cutline going to Kansas, where Busch won earlier this year. Defending Cup champion Chase Elliott is fifth, ahead of Keselowski, Truex and Logano.

Keselowski’s fourth-place finish was the best among the other playoff drivers, with Blaney, Elliott and Busch finishing sixth through eighth.

“Well, we didn’t need all those yellows,” Keselowski said. “We needed the long runs to be able to keep them honest. We had longrun speed, but the 5 and 24 were just blistering fast on the restart

Ellis says biennial Women’s World Cup can help grow the game The former NC State assistant who led the U.S. to two World Cup titles is part of FIFA’s effort to have the men’s and women’s event alternating every year

By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press Former U.S. women’s national team coach Jill Ellis is now leading a group that is exploring a biennial Women’s World Cup as a way to grow the game, but she insists the controversial plan isn’t a foregone conclusion.

FIFA revealed aspirations last month to redraft the calendar of international soccer competitions to accommodate holding the men’s and women’s tournaments every two years. The idea has come under scrutiny.

“I truly believe we should think that our (women’s) sport at some point can be self-sustaining, and I also think that the way we do that is to get ourselves front and center more frequently,” said Ellis, who coached the U.S. to two Women’s World Cup titles. “It’s not to go to sleep for three years, it’s to make sure that we are out front and center, driving the game, driving the

ELAINE THOMPSON | AP PHOTO

Former U.S. women's national team coach Jill Ellis, pictured during the championship game of the 2015 Women's World Cup, is now leading a group that is exploring a biennial Women's World Cup as a way to grow the game. standards as an organization.”

Ellis leads the technical advisory group FIFA announced Monday that is discussing the plan. It includes current and former players, coaches, referees, executives and administrators from across the game.

Critics say a biennial World Cup could diminish the cachet of the

tournament and negatively impact club play. There are also concerns about player workload. UEFA and CONMEBOL have warned of a boycott if FIFA goes through with the plan, and England coach Sarina Weigman has denounced the idea on the women’s side.

It was unclear what the women’s calendar would look like with

and drove away from me. I just wanted some laps to let their stuff wear down.”

Hamlin was on the outside of a three-wide situation with 20 laps remaining when Blaney made contact with the No. 11 Toyota.

The tire rub eventually blew, and sent Hamlin into a spin, though he was able to get to pit road and stay on the lead lap. Hamlin had more contact later that damaged his splitter and finished 11th.

“We just didn’t have a fast enough car, I thought we were probably fifth at best, honestly, and then two wrecks at the end,” Hamlin said. “This car is destroyed.”

The middle race in the round of eight at Kansas, where Logano was the winner last October when that was the opener in the round of eight. Eight of the last nine Kansas races have been won by one of remaining playoff contenders, with six of those drivers combining for those wins.

a biennial competition, but one of the aims of the advisory group is a five-window calendar — unlike the men’s calendar, which would include three windows.

“I don’t want us to be a sport that fits in, I want us to be a sport that casts a shadow, that has a bigger footprint. Certainly we know it’s statistically written, the lever that the Women’s World Cup pulls in terms of elevating our sport is massive,” said Ellis, an NC State assistant from 1988-90 who cited benefits including increased viewership and investment.

Over the weekend, the International Olympic Committee said it had concerns about biennial World Cups. Clashes in the schedule with other sports, the men’s World Cup overshadowing the women’s edition of the tournament, and a strain on athlete welfare were all cited in an IOC statement after an executive board meeting in Athens.

“I think the Olympics does hold a very, very special place. But we also recognize that it’s three European teams, because of the size of the tournament itself it doesn’t open it up to a lot of people to even experience that. Obviously right now it’s just a 12-team tournament. And I don’t think there’s potential for it to expand because it’s obviously part of a major, major global event in the Olympics,” Ellis said.

FIFA has said it is still consulting soccer organizations but it could make a decision in December when its 211 members meet.

Ellis said one of the considerations of the advisory group is player welfare, including salaries, travel and safety.

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Providence Grove’s Zane Cheek scores a touchdown in the first quarter during Monday night’s game against visiting Trinity.

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Patriots primed for crucial busy slate Providence Grove treads through hectic week of games

By Bob Sutton Randolph Record CLIMAX – A schedule packed with critical games is coming fast for Providence Grove’s football team.

The importance of each of those continues to be magnified for the Patriots, who’ll play for the third time in eight days Friday night when Southwestern Randolph visits.

“I told our guys that as long as I’ve done it, I’ve never done anything like this,” coach Calvin Brown said Monday night. “I’ve never had to deal with everything going on with COVID before either.”

The Patriots (6-2, 2-1 Piedmont Athletic Conference) put themselves in prime position by defeating visiting Trinity 49-14 in Monday night’s make-up game.

This came just three nights after falling at neighboring Eastern

Randolph by 38-16 in a game ripe with PAC championship implications.

Through it all, Brown said the Patriots came through relatively unscathed from an injury standpoint.

“We put a lot of energy into that Eastern Randolph game,” Brown said. “We didn’t know how we would respond (for the Trinity game). We’re good for the most part (with injuries) and we’ll be ready to go.”

Because first-place Eastern Randolph will be in Class 1-A for the state playoffs, it means that quite a bit is at stake in the Southwestern Randolph/Providence Grove game. The winner will be in position to be the conference’s No. 1 seed for the Class 2-A state playoffs.

“It’s going to have a major impact on playoff seeding,” Brown said. “It could end up meaning at least two home playoff games.”

The Patriots helped their cause by breaking out to a 29-7 halftime lead against Trinity. Zane Cheek scored four touchdowns in the game. He rushed for 102 yards on nine carries with three

touchdowns and also caught a 14yard scoring pass.

For Trinity, Dylan Hodges returned a kickoff for a touchdown and Dominic Payne scored the other touchdown.

Southwestern Randolph (7-1, 2-1) and Providence Grove have been strong since the beginning of the season. Each team matched or exceeded the best start to a season in program history.

They haven’t met since 2019.

When the 2020 season was moved to this past spring because of the pandemic, the teams didn’t collide because conference-only schedules were used. They became league mates when the new conference alignments began this summer.

Because of Providence Grove’s busy slate, the Southwestern Randolph game had been moved to Saturday, but it has shifted back to its original date a night earlier. That came after clarification from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association regarding the time off required between football competitions.

“We’re good with that,” Brown said. “We’ll be ready.”

The game marks the regular-season home finale for the Patriots. It will be both homecoming and Senior Night. Homecoming had been scheduled for earlier in the season for the week of the originally scheduled Trinity game.

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Providence Grove, volleyball Menscer turned in almost identical outings as the Patriots won twice in four sets.

She was charted with 48 assists in a victory against Eastern Randolph. Two nights later, Menscer ended up with 48 assists and 12 digs as the Patriots topped Wheatmore.

Those outcomes gave Providence Grove a four-match winning streak and a 12-9 overall record heading into this week’s Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament.

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Cougars’ comeback leads to record night Southwestern Randolph hits seven wins as Cole collects school TD mark

Eastern Randolph 38, Providence Grove 16:

At Ramseur, Na’hiem Lilly racked up 180 rushing yards, with three touchdown runs and another touchdown catch.

Stratton Barwick threw for 230 yards as the Wildcats (7-0, 3-0) rolled to the home victory. Jake Fesmire also had a touchdown.

Eastern Randolph led 24-8 at halftime. Malachi Letterlough added 84 rushing yards.

For Providence Grove, Luke Thomas threw for 174 yards with touchdowns, making touchdown passes to Zander Cheek and Lemel Coltrane – the latter on a 61-yard play.

Providence Grove led 8-0 after Thomas’s 12-yard pass to Cheek, who ran in the two-point conversion.

Randolph Record staff RANDLEMAN — It took a record-breaking performance for Southwestern Randolph to win its latest football game.

And that could mean more records for the Cougars this season.

Southwestern Randolph overcame host Randleman for a 28-23 victory Friday night.

Junior receiver Adam Cole scored two touchdowns to set the single-season school record for victories.

The Cougars (7-1, 2-1 Piedmont Athletic Conference) have matched the school record for wins. They’ll try to break that in Friday night’s showdown at Providence Grove.

It took plenty to defeat Randleman, which built a 10-0 lead.

The Tigers (3-5, 1-2) have been on a conference championship run in recent seasons. They brought a three-game winning streak into this matchup.

“Randleman has been a dominant force in Randolph County,” Baxter said.

Randleman had racked up points on Chris Gentry field goals of 40, 37 and 44 yards. There also was Micah Thurston’s 25-yard touchdown run for the Tigers.

Baxter said the coaching staff challenged the players at halftime.

“That little fork in the road, got to make a decision,” he said. “Am I going to step up and be different now or I’m going to go back to what I’ve

WILDCATS from page 1 til the playoffs,” said Burton Cates, whose team has held a No. 1 state ranking for Class 1-A teams.

The Wildcats had four non-conference football games – and an-

so in just eight games.

“I’m glad he’s on my team,” Baxter said. “He’s electric in the open field.”

Randleman’s Evrodd Cassady gained 108 yards on 28 carries.

Long was 10-for-19 for 84 yards.

Trinity 35, Wheatmore 14: PJ WARD-BROWN | NORTH STATE JOURNAL

Southwestern Randolph’s Eli Gravely makes a catch over Randleman’s Jozey Akines. done in the past. And our kids responded.”

Before the half, Cole scored on a pair of pass plays. One came on a hook and lateral, with quarterback Keaton Reed throwing to Bryson Reid, who flipped the ball to Cole on the play for 58 yards.

“They got us a couple of times,” Randleman coach Shane Timmons said. “Kids made great plays. … We didn’t make enough plays to win the game. Couldn’t make enough of those plays.”

In the second half, Southwestern Randolph turned to a consistent ground attack. It eventually

paid off.

Running back Easton Clapp scored touchdowns on runs of 7 and 2 yards. He also ran in a two-point conversion.

Randleman countered with quarterback Christian Long’s 2-yard touchdown run.

Southwestern Randolph quarterback Keaton Reed finished 7-for11 for 150 yards. Clapp racked up 155 yards on 17 carries.

Cole’s touchdowns eclipsed a school record of 19 TDs – and he did

other cancelled based on COVID protocols. Three of those matchups were against Class 3-A teams and the other against a Class 2-A school.

Eastern Randolph has won a pair of state championships in

football. The Wildcats were in Class 3-A for the 1983 title.

Then for the championship in 2006, when there were eight classifications, the school was tagged for Class 3-AA, which was the group of larger schools with Class

3-A broken into smaller and larger brackets.

“Most of the teams we used to play are still 3-A,” Foster Cates said.

Despite the smaller size, the Wildcats can make a big impact.

FRIDAY’S GAMES Wheatmore at Eastern Randolph, 7:30 Southwestern Randolph at Providence Grove, 7:30 Randleman at Trinity, 7:30 Ledford at Asheboro, 7:30

Trinity won for the third time in four games in Friday’s rivalry game, avenging a loss from the spring season.

Among the big plays was David Makupson’s 77-yard pass to Bo Gibson. Gibson also was credited with an 83-yard kickoff return.

For Wheatmore (3-4, 0-3), Jake Haynes threw for a touchdown and ran for a touchdown.

North Davidson 47, Asheboro 0:

At Lexington, the Blue Comets went on the road and suffered their first shutout of the season. It marked the seventh consecutive loss for Asheboro (1-7, 0-3 Mid-Piedmont Conference).

They’ve drawn huge support from their fans during the football season.

“I like it when the community really gets behind the team,” Burton Cates said. “They have great pride.”

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Randolph Record for Wednesday, July 21, 2021

By McKenna Gardener For the Randolph Record

the fair. The competition is open to any North Carolina youth between ages 5-18 who will be in grades K-12 on the day of the show.

The youth will have registered in March, paid the $15 entrance fee, picked up three poults at North Carolina State University in June, reared their birds at home, and brought back their best market turkey to the North Carolina State Fair show in October.

This year’s Youth Market Turkey Show took place on Thursday, October 7th. Randolph County participants included Houston Walker, Allison Owen, Carson Walker, Colby Owen, and Eyan Wilson-Wise for the Junior division. Elizabeth Wilson-Wise, Eric Allman, and Nolan Maner for the Little Gobbler division and Molly Huffman, Maggi Floyd, Laura Jessup, Peyton Kelly, Hannah Myrick, Kennedy Strickland, Stevi Robbins, Preston Long, Gracie Marshall, Brayden Rich, and Caroline Scarlett for the Senior division. Each division is created

based upon the participants’ age.

Little gobblers are between the ages of 5-8, the Junior division is between the ages of 9-13, and the Senior division is 14-18 year olds.

Although we did not have any of our Randolph County natives win Grand or Reserve Champion this year, we had several class winners.

Last year’s show may have gone down in history for both our county and the Youth Market Turkey Show! Two sisters from Randolph County won Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion. Cassidy Sharpe’s 44-pound turkey won Grand Champion and Brooklyn Sharpe’s 39-pound bird took Reserve Grand Champion. Cassidy’s Grand Champion turkey won her a $1,500 check from Talley Farms.

Her sister Brooklyn’s turkey won Brooklyn $1,000 from Farm Bureau Insurance and Talley Farms.

In step to shut Guantanamo, President Biden transfers Moroccan home

plea bargain.

Under Obama, 197 were transASHEBORO — Starting Thursferred to other countries. day, October 14th and running The possibility that former through Sunday, October 24th Guantánamo prisoners would re- the N.C. State Fair has been sume hostile activities has long “Worth the Wait!” Due to the globbeen a concern that has played al COVID-19 pandemic. The State into the debate over releases. The Fair had to be cancelled last year office of the Director of National the Hazell first time since World War Intelligence said in a 2016 report Byfor Dino II.Associated This year Press the fair is back and that about 17% of the 728 detainThe ready to bring all the fun and fried ees who had been released were foods any North Carolina “confirmed” and 12% were “susWASHINGTON, D.C. — native The couldadministration wish for. Patrons will expepected” of reengaging in such acBiden took a step rienceits all goal of the foods, tivities. toward of traditional shutting down rides and Bay our state’s annuBut the vast majority of those themidway Guantánamo detention al celebration of agriculture. reengagements occurred with center for international terror susthe State Fair began former prisoners who did not go pectsEven on before Monday, releasing into week,ofthe were through the security review that thethis custody his fairgrounds home country a warming who’ up by hosting thewithYouth was set up under Obama. A task Moroccan d been held Market Turkey Show. force that included agencies such out charge almost since the U.S. Thethe Youth Market Turkey as the Defense Department and opened facility 19 years ago.Show isThe antransfer annual of event hostedNassat the the CIA analyzed who was held at Abdullatif Carolina State Guantánamo and determined who erNorth was the first by theFairgrounds.

Biden adMcKenna Gardener is a 4-H This show represents a unique opcould be released and who should ministration, reviving an Obama COURTESY PHOTO Program Assistant at the N.C. portunity for youth canhad parcontinue in detention. administration effortwho that Cooperative Extension, Randolph ticipate by in raising and showAndrew Vial stands behind his award-winning watermelon.

The U.S. thanked Morocco for been stymied, part, by conserCounty Center ing their own and market turkey facilitating Nasser’s transfer. vative opposition by the diffi-at “The United States commends culty of finding secure sites to send the Kingdom of Morocco for its some of the detainees. long-time partnership in securA review board had recoming both countries’ national secumended repatriation for Nasser, ALEX BRANDON | AP PHOTO rity interests,” the Pentagon statewho is in his mid-50s, in July 2016, Liberty man tower sets is mark ment said. but he had remained at Guantána- In this Wednesday, April 17, 2019, file photo reviewed by U.S. military officials, the control seen largeBase, watermelons In a statement, the public prosemo under President Donald through the razor wire inside the Camp VI detention facility in Guantanamowith Bay Naval Cuba. beenin Racutor at the Court“I’ve of Appeal Trump, who opposed closing the bat said the National Division site. growing giant of In announcing Nasser’s trans- process” aimed at reducing the de- address how it would handle the the fight,” set up a process to en- the Judicial Police in Casablanca

By Bob Sutton watermelons to open an infer, the Pentagon cited the board’s tainee population at Guantánamo. ongoing effort to prosecute five sure those repatriated or resettled had been instructed Randolph Record Nasser “on suspiabout White House press secretary Jen men held at Guantánamo for the in third countries no longer posed vestigation into for determination that his detention terrorist acts.” was no longer necessary to protect Psaki had said in February it was Sept. 11 attacks. It also has to re- a threat. It also planned to try some cion of committing ANDREW VIAL calls growing big water- seven years.

Idrissi, Nasser’s attorney, said the “intention” of the Biden admin- solve what it will do with detain- of the men in federal court.

U.S. national security. melons a hobby.

It doesn’t paynot should But the closure effort was judicial authorities Nasser, also known as Abdul istration to close the detention fa- ees that the Obama administration Yet for the Liberty man, it’s truly a pasthat prolong his when Congress barred “take measuresmuch Latif Nasser, arrived Monday in cility, something President Barack particularly struggled with, ei- thwarted when sion. of prisoners from torment and suffering, especially Morocco. Police took him into cus- Obama pledged to do within a year ther because their home countries the transfer He took another watermelon to a big stage you look at since he lived through the hell of to the U.S., including tody and said they would investi- shortly after he took office in Janu- were not considered secure enough Guantánamo and collected another special distinction. or medical care. to return them to, or because they for prosecution gate him on suspicion of commit- ary 2009.

His 341-pound watermelon wasGuantánamo.” the largest the number Nasser’s journey to the Cuban The transfer process Almost 800 detainees have were refused by third-party counting terrorist acts. everprisoner at the North Carolina State Fair in Raof hours, but prison was a long one. He was a stalled under Trump, who said Nasser’s attorney in Morocco, passed through Guantanamo. Of tries. leigh. it’s bragging member of a nonviolent but illetaking there like The detention center opened in even before Khalil Idrissi, said the years Nass- the 39 remaining, 10 are eligible to “You just don’toffice get melons that every gal Moroccan Sufi Islam group in be no further releases. er spent in Guantánamo “were un- be transferred out, 17 are eligible to 2002. Bush’s administration trans- should rights.” day,” Vial said. thecarpentry 1980s, according to his Pentaare who extremely dangerous justified and outside the law, and go through the review process for formed what had been a quiet Navy “These Vial, calls his remodeling gon 50 file.toIn60 1996, he was recruited andhis should not be allowed what he suffered remains a stain possible transfer, another 10 are in- outpost on Cuba’s southeastern tip people work full-time job, said he logs Andrew to fight in Chechnya butVial ended up onto per the week battlefield,” Trump of disgrace on the forehead of the volved in the military commission into a place to interrogate and im- backhours tending to watermelons. in Afghanistan, where he trained process used to prosecute detain- prison people suspected of links to said. “It’s a hobby,” Vial said. “I’ve been American system.” growing at anyears. al-Qaida Under only one The State Department said in ees and two have been convicted, al-Qaida and the Taliban. giantTrump, watermelons forprisonabout seven It camp. He was capSTATE JOURNAL er, a doesn’t Saudi, was Sau-looktured The Obama NORTH administration, a statement that President Joe another senior administration ofpaytransferred much whentoyou at the after num- fighting U.S. forces there and was sent to Guantánadi Arabia to serve the remainder seeking to allay concerns that some ficial said.

Biden’s administration would conber of hours, but it’s bragging rights.”

A view of the N.C. State Fair on Monday, October 18, 2021. in May 2002. after he to a mo The Biden administration didn’t of those released had “returned to of his sentence tinue “a deliberate and thorough Vial’s latest bigagreed watermelon came within nine pounds of the world record. He has grown four of the top 10 largest watermelons in the world, according to his record-keeping.

He’s also proud of the actual size of the 237-inch watermelon from this year. That includes the total of the circumference, side to-side and end-to-end measurements.

Vial, who turned 38 at the beginning of

court calendar

By Amy Taxin this year’s State Fair, farms just outside of following Sessions’

decision.

The Associated Press

Liberty on N.C. 49 toward Burlington.

He begins the process in March,Since alongthe the2018 fiscal year, the General Mercases pending in the U.S. ATTORNEY way keeping the ones growingnumber largest.ofHe immigration rick Garland tossed a Trump adtended to 15 total plants this year, up fromcourts has risen 74%, to 1.3 million, according to data ministration policy that barred the normal 10. fromit’sthe Transactional Records immigration judges from putting “It gives you better odds, but more Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse off the deportation cases of immiwork,” he said. grants waiting on green cards and Vial said watermelons can beUniversity. eaten after Gene Hamilton, a key architect visas. about 60 days, while the normal growth peof many of Trump’s immigration riod lasts around 90 days.

Garland overruled a decision by “I’m feeding it every day,” he said, who alsoserved in the Justice policies then-Attorney General Jeff Sespointing out he examines the Department, watermelons said he believes Garsions that judges could not temfor potential disease. “The longer can will let immigrants land’syou decision porarily shelve those cases — a keep that plant healthy (is the key).” stay in the country indefinitely depractice known as administrative For this year’s biggest entry, itspite grewfacing for 127 deportation. closure. days, Vial said.

But some immigration judges Immigration judges, who are After a competition, the watermelons are only use the practice said they can employees of Garland’s Departcut open and the seeds are taken Vialnumber of cases and in a out. limited ment of Justice, said the practice said some seeds are sent around world the courts more efthatthe it makes helps them manage their dockets and auctioned off for various causes. ficient, not less. Without it, some more efficiently by letting them foVial takes his watermelons immigrants on the road.have wound up filcus on cases that are ready to go to He has attended competition shows in Ken- for asylum or aping applications court and avoid dragging in immitucky, and he makes annual visits to simply the Tenpeal to buy more time while grants and attorneys for unnecesnessee Valley Fair in Knoxville.waiting He won on in their green card applisary hearings. That’s critical in a Tennessee in 2019 with his largest-ever en- said. cation, Marks backlogged system where immitry at 341½ pounds.

“It clutters up the system with grants already wait years to get a He has two watermelons on display at thefilings and unnecesunnecessary court date.

PATRICK SEMANSKY | AP PHOTOwhich wraps up North Carolina State Fair, sary hearings,” she said.

“It helps us clear our dockets this weekend.

They are the re- also restores autonThe on move so we’re dealing with cases that In this June 25, 2021 file photo, Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a news conference ontwo largest cord in the state this year. omy to the country’s immigraare really ready for hearings,” said voting rights at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. It’s part of a competition that tion also judges includes over how they manage Immigration Judge Dana Leigh giant pumpkins. their dockets, said Jeremy McKinMarks, president emerita and ex“These growers many when elect of the Ameriney, president is making rulesface related to obstacles ecutive vice president of the Na- said immigration judges too often migrants fleeing violence to quali- courts, growing giant fruit,” North Carolina State

can Immigration Lawyers Associadministrative closure and will allet people stay in the country lon- fy for asylum. tional Association

of Immigration

Fairpractice manager Kent Yelverton said.

“Exces

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Immigration judges clashed low the in the meantime, In the decision on immigration ger than they should in a sort of leJudges.

sive heat, drought, too much rain, impacts repeatedly with the Trump adgeneral wrote. judges, Garland wrote that three the attorney For many immigrants, admin- gal purgatory. from local wildlife can all impact these gi- decrying measures ministration, During the Trump administraThe decision is one of several federal appeals courts had already istrative closure was seen as a lifeJust getting to the fair with a giant they said limited their indepen them from de- recent Biden administration re- rejected Sessions’ 2018 policy, say- tion,ants. the number of cases in the line that shielded pumpkin or watermelon can be an adventure portation while they awaited word versals of former President Don- ing the judges had the authori- immigration courts surged, part- dence.

“To say the immigration judgsomeachievement.” of the hundreds of thouon their applications for legal sta- ald Trump’s immigration policies. ty to decide how they wanted to ly asand The North compees never possessed this power was cases that Carolina had been State put Fair tus from other agencies, such as Last month, Garland ended two handle cases. The Justice Depart- sands of tition is endorsed by The Great Pumpkin green cards or other visas. Critics policies that made it harder for im- ment, which runs the immigration on hold were added back on the simply ridiculous,” McKinney said.

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obituaries

Thomas Scott “Tommy” Beane 1945 - 2021

Thomas Scott “Tommy” Beane, age 75, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Cross Road Retirement Community.

Mr. Beane was born in Randolph County on December 5, 1945 to Byron Fenton and Kathleen Eva Hurley Beane.

Tommy served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He had a great work ethic, was retired from the Asheboro Fire Department after 30 years of service, and formerly worked part-time for L&M Floor Covering. Tommy was a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and an usher, and was on the grounds committee. In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Hussey Beane, sister, Martha Hall, and his brother, Ernest Beane.

Tommy enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, and shag dancing, and his favorite past time was golf. He loved spending time at the Pisgah Covered Bridge.

He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Shirley Starcher Beane; son, Byron Beane of Los Angeles, CA; stepdaughters, Lisa Mason Saunders (Chris) of WinstonSalem and Amy Louise Poole of Asheboro; step grandsons, Phillip Ross Mason and Nicholas Ryan Mason; brother, Steve Beane (Gail) of Asheboro; sisters, Susan Peters (VW) of Kernersville and Becky Hughes of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Cross Road Retirement Community for the care and compassion given to Tommy.

A graveside service will be Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, 7811 Pisgah Covered Bridge Road in Asheboro with Dr. Keith Hudson officiating and with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends following the graveside service.

Memorials may be made to the Oakhurst Baptist Church, Sanctuary Fund, 2225 South Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC 27205.

Charles Evan Richardson 1941 - 2021

Charles Evan Richardson, age 79, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mr. Richardson was born in Harrisburg, PA on December 8, 1941 to Virgil and Hazel Quesenberry Richardson.

Charles was retired from Davey Tree Service after 20 years and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Staley.

Charles enjoyed fishing.

He is survived by his children, Tammy Richardson of Greensboro, Nick Richardson of Asheboro, and Lisa Bryant (Dwight) of High Point; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.

A private graveside service will be held.

Memorials may be made to Randolph Hospice House, 416 Vision Dr., Asheboro, NC 27203.

John Thomas “Tom” Fox, Jr.

Carl Laymon Vickers

Fred Stephen Hayes

1951 - 2021

1944 - 2021

1946 - 2021

John Thomas “Tom” Fox, Jr., age 70, of Randleman died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mr. Fox was born in Davidson County on January 2, 1951 to John Thomas and Rosemary Kissinger Fox. He was retired from Piedmont Electric and was the owner/operator of Fox Metal Fabrications, and More Heat. Tom enjoyed cooking and was known for his fish fry and squash casserole. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed farming.

Tom was a card-carrying member of the Liar’s Club at Red Zone in Randleman. He was also the Founder & Dockmaster of the “Deep River Yacht Club.”

He is survived by his wife, Belinda Roth Fox; daughter, Jessica Tyler Fox of Greensboro; sister, Linda Fox of France, brother, Billy Fox (Annie) of Whitsett; and his grandpuppy, Jeezy.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 600 South Main Street in Randleman.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Salvation Army Angel Tree, 345 N. Church St., Asheboro, NC 27203.

Carl Laymon Vickers, age 77 of Randleman passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.

Mr. Vickers was born May 24, 1944 in Russell County, VA to Clarence and Elizabeth Boothe Vickers. Carl was known as a jokester and had a great sense of humor. He loved going camping, fishing, and really enjoyed gardening vegetables.

Most recently Carl was employed at Design Master’s in High Point.

In addition to his parents, Carl is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Vickers; grandson, Andrew Vickers; and step-daughter, Sheila Stanley.

He is survived by daughters, Regina Richardson and husband Charles of Norton, VA, Missy Scarberry and husband Mike of Castlewood, VA; son, Carl Vickers, Jr. and wife Clara of Rockville, MD; stepchildren, Colleen Flores and husband Sam, William Stanley, Jr; 3 grandchildren; 2 stepgrandchildren; 1 step-great grandchild; and his sisters, Lois Vickers Peters of Whitsett, and Fern Hartsoe and husband Jimmy of Greensboro.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Carl’s honor to the COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134

Fred Stephen Hayes, age 75, of Randleman passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury.

Mr. Hayes was born October 8, 1946 to Burt and Frances Warner Hayes. Early in Fred’s life he enjoyed painting and playing guitar. He worked most of his life installing flooring and was a veteran of the United States Army. Fred enjoyed traveling and having his pilot’s license for many years. He was always a very kind hearted, selfless person who always put others before himself. Fred was a loving father and grandfather who loved his grandchildren most of all. In addition to his parents, Fred is preceded in death by his sister, Betty.

He is survived by his two daughters, Krystal Scoggins of Winston Salem, Tina Hayes of Randleman; 6 grandchildren; and sisters, Fran and Edith.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Randolph Memorial Park, 4538 US Hwy 220 Bus. North, Asheboro. A celebration of life service will follow for family and friends.

Rachel Edna Brown

1946 - 2021

Ernest “Bud” Talley III, age 75, of Randleman passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by loving family.

Mr. Talley was born September 13, 1946 the son of Ernest Talley Jr. and Doris Moser Talley. Bud was a lifelong resident of Randolph County. He was a graduate of Randleman High School and Wake Forest University and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Bud managed A&F Vending, the family business, for 25 years. He later retired after another 25 years of service as a financial representative of Modern Woodmen of America. He served 18 years on the Randleman Board of Aldermen and was a member of the Randleman Lions Club for 30 years. Bud loved his entire extended family, but his two grandchildren held a special place of honor in his heart. Bud dedicated his time to the town of Randleman and especially enjoyed supporting the town employees.

He had an incredible gift of memory and loved conversations and comradery with everyone he met, often recalling dates, scores or other facts from events in their past.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Anna Allred Talley, of the home; son Robert Ellington Talley (Carolee) of Jamestown; grandchildren Jillian and Mitchell Talley; sister Martha Crenshaw (Rob) of WinstonSalem; and brother Wayne Talley (Janet) of Asheboro.

Mr. Talley will lie in repose at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 South Main Street Randleman at 1:00 Thursday, October 21. Visitation with family will be 6-7:30 Thursday evening. Funeral Service will be 2:00 Friday at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Eddie Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

James “Chief ” Harold Maness

1928 - 2021

Rachel Edna White Brown, age 93, died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Alpine Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro.

Ms. Brown was born on September 21, 1928 in Randolph County to the late John and Sybil White. She worked in the textile industry most of her life and later retired from Jackson Chiropractic. In addition to her parents, Ms. Brown was preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Staley and her husband Robert, great granddaughter-in-law, Theresa Staley, brothers, William White, Lester White, sisters, Hazel Hughes, Margie Small and Frances Davis.

She is survived by daughter, Becky Duggins and husband Randy of Climax; grandchildren, Lisa Nelson and husband Bill of Chocowinity, Bobby Staley of Asheboro, Nicholas Duggins and wife Nicole of Asheboro, Melissa Yow and husband Jacob Yow of Winterville; great grandchildren Jennifer Robbins, Christopher Robbins, Robbie Staley and wife Brynn, Alex Staley and wife Tayla, David Duggins, Catalina Duggins, Merrick Yow, Edan Yow; great great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Staley; several nieces and nephews.

Ms. Brown will lie in repose Monday, October 18, 2021 from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro.

Funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm in the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C. H. Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Trinity.

Ernest “Bud” Talley, III

August 7, 1929 ~ October 15, 2021

Tonita Brabham Bulla

1937 - 2021 Tonita Brabham Bulla, age 84, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Bulla was preceded in death by her husband, James Lloyd Bulla, brother, Hugh Frank Brabham, Jr., and parents, Hugh Frank Brabham, Sr. and Mabel Leigh Brown Brabham.

Mrs. Bulla was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and retired as a secretary from GE/Black & Decker.

Mrs. Bulla will lie in repose on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro from 1:00-5:00 pm. A private graveside committal will be held on Thursday, October 21 at 2:00 pm at Randolph Memorial Park, officiated by the Rev. Frank Ramos. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 am at Central United Methodist Church, 300 South Main Street in Asheboro.

She is survived by two daughters, Leanne B. Saunders (Jim) of Asheboro and Carol Bulla-Smith of Charlotte; foster daughter, Roseanna Hall of Asheboro; five grandchildren, Autumn Saunders Guarino (Brian), Cory Saunders, Nate Smith, and Justin and Toni Hall; great granddaughter, Bayleigh Ann Guarino; sister, Jocelyn Barrett of Asheboro; sister-in-law, Kathleen Brabham of Asheboro.

James “Chief” Harold Maness, 92, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Randolph Hospice.

Born in Asheboro on August 7, 1929, he was the son of the late Daniel Alexander Maness and Etta Lewis Maness.

Chief was a man who loved his family, life and his fellow veterans. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1948 and retired in 1973 a Chief Petty Officer and was in the fleet reserve. He was a member of several veteran organizations including Amvets Post 905, American Legion and Fleet Reserve.

Chief is survived by his wife, Paige Rush Maness; children, Donna Butler, Michael Maness, Carol Paschal and Cheryl Maness and her significant other, Lloyd Hunt; grandchildren, Brandon Dunn, Danielle Maness and her significant other Jonathan Garrido, Ashley Maness, Ryan Barker, Amber Barker, Samantha Lynch and her husband Scott, and Ashley Paschal; great grandchildren, Liliana Garrido, Landon Berry, Jonathan Garrido, Halyn Berry, Rylee Woolard, Bryson Linin, and Kayson Lynch.

He was preceded in death by Jimmy Maness, Clementine Maness, and Corey Barker.

A celebration of life will be held at 3:00pm, Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Amvets Post 905, Asheboro, NC with an Honor Guard Ceremony at Bi-Centennial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Amvets Post 905 and/or Randolph Hospice.

William Charles “Shorty or W.C.” Pritchard 1937 - 2021

William Charles Pritchard, age 84, of Randleman died Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

Mr. Pritchard was born January 1, 1937 in Randolph County, the son of Charlie and Eva Brown Pritchard. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War, and later retired from the NC Zoological Park.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Ann Jones Pritchard; Daughters, Debbie Gray and her husband Danny and Penny Dawkins and her husband Butch all of Asheboro; son, Billy Pritchard and his wife Cynthia of Randleman; Grandchildren, Devin Howell of Alaska, Joseph Dawkins of Franklinville, Anthony Dawkins of Asheboro and Dallas Pritchard of Randleman; Great Grandchildren, Grayson, Zoey, William, Nicholas, Kennedy, and Coral.

A Graveside service will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Randolph Memorial Park, 4538 US Hwy 220 Bus. North, with military honors.

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Randolph Record for Wednesday, October 20, 2021

STATE & NATION

COVID-19 hospital visitor rules: Families want more access

By Adriana Gomez Licon The Associated Press MIAMI — Banned from the Florida hospital room where her mother lay dying of COVID-19, Jayden Arbelaez pitched an idea to construction employees working nearby.

“Is there any way that I could get there?” Arbelaez asked them, pointing to a small third-story window of the hospital in Jacksonville.

The workers gave the 17-yearold a yellow vest, boots, a helmet and a ladder to climb onto a section of roof so she could look through the window and see her mother, Michelle Arbelaez, alive one last time.

A year and a half into a pandemic that has killed 700,000 people in the U.S., hospitals in at least a half-dozen states have loosened restrictions governing visits to COVID patients. Others, however, are standing firm, backed by studies and industry groups that claim such policies have been crucial to keeping hospital-acquired infections low.

Some families of COVID-19 patients — and doctors — are asking hospitals to rethink that strategy, arguing that it denies people the right to be with loved ones at a crucial time.

“We need to get people thinking about that risk-benefit equa-

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Portrait of Mitch Arbelaez and his daughter Jayden in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. tion,” said Dr. Lauren Van Scoy, a pulmonary and critical care physician at Penn State Health who has researched the effects of limited visits on the relatives of COVID-19 patients. “The risk of getting COVID versus the risk of what we know these families are going through, the psychological and emotional harm.”

Van Scoy said many of the family members she has interviewed have shown signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. In newspaper op-ed pieces, doctors have shared conversations with patients who

declined or postponed crucial treatments because of the visiting restrictions.

And studies conducted before the pandemic have shown that older patients in intensive care units that restricted visits developed delirium at higher rates than those in units with more flexibility.

Van Scoy agrees it made sense at the beginning of the pandemic to restrict visits because protective equipment and COVID-19 tests were in short supply and there weren’t any vaccines. But

now, testing and vaccinations have vastly expanded, and doctors say screening mechanisms and personal protective equipment can keep the virus at bay.

Ann Marie Pettis, president of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, acknowledged that patients benefit from having visitors but said the group still discourages it in most cases.

“I don’t know of any place that doesn’t try very hard because families are incredibly important for the patients’ well-being,” Pettis said. “These are heartbreaking decisions that have to be made.”

Kirsten Fiest, an associate professor of critical care medicine at the University of Calgary who is studying the effect of isolation on COVID-19 patients, said family members are also caregivers who can lighten the burden of stressedout health care workers in ICUs. “By not having families there, nurses have to go out of their way to call them. They have to play a new role, even holding up a phone when someone says goodbye,” Fiest said.

Inspired by the stories of Arbelaez and others, Darlene Guerra of Jacksonville started an online petition asking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to push for more access. DeSantis was an early proponent of reopening nursing homes to visitors, saying he felt banning them contributed to the suffering of families.

“It’s heartbreaking for all these families,” Guerra said. “We are going to work, we are going to church, we are going to the store, but we can’t go to the hospital and be with our loved ones?”

Some doctors say health networks are worried about nurse shortages and keep restrictions in place to avoid adding stress to already exhausted health care workers. Others say the process of screening visitors and instructing them how to wear protective equipment also takes time from health care staff.

“I think the position is coming from a place of fatigue and burnout rather than what is good for patients,” Van Scoy said.

Some hospitals have allowed people to visit coronavirus patients. The University of Utah Health earlier this year announced its hospitals would allow up to two adult visitors for the entire hospital stay, provided they remained in the patient’s room and wore personal protective equipment at all times, did not have symptoms and were either vaccinated or had recently recovered from COVID-19.

Many have made exceptions only for coronavirus patients who are about to die, which was the case at the Jacksonville hospital caring for Arbelaez’s mother. The family says the rules were inconsistent: On some days, administrators allowed only one family member to visit; on others, several visitors were permitted. On the last day, only Arbelaez’s father, Mitch Arbelaez, was allowed. It happened to be his birthday.

From her perch on the hospital roof, the distraught teen picked up her cellphone, called her dad and sang “Happy Birthday” to him as she peered through the window and gazed at her mother, unconscious on a ventilator.

Hours later, her mom died, alone.

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School buses parked in a lot, ahead of the beginning of the school year, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.

Judge: No waiting on NC budget to act on school funding

By Gary D. Robertson The Associated Press RALEIGH — A North Carolina judge signaled Monday that he’s ready to formally demand legislators carry out a funding recipe to reduce what he says are public education inequities, saying he wouldn’t wait on a negotiated budget agreement between the governor and legislature before acting.

Superior Court Judge David Lee told lawyers representing local school boards and children to offer within two weeks a proposed order that demands compliance with a remedial spending plan he endorsed earlier this year. After input by state government attorneys, Lee would act no sooner than Nov. 8.

“I think everyone knows that I’m ready to pull out of the station and see what’s around the next bend, but I’m certainly willing to take a reasonable amount of time,”

Lee said in Wake County court.

The plan, which stems from an outside consultant’s report and input from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the State Board of Education, calls for at least $5.6 billion in new education funding by 2028. Cooper’s budget proposal contains $1.7 billion to meet plan spending through mid-2023.

The separate Senate and House two-years budget proposals approved this summer, however, fell well short of that total. While Cooper and legislative leaders are now working to find an agreement that Cooper can sign into law, negotiations have slowed over the past two weeks. The new fiscal year began July 1. He set Monday’s court date last month to consider “judicial remedies” to address inaction.

“I’m not going to beat myself up further about our state adopting a budget somewhere down the way and either addressing or not addressing Leandro,” Lee said, refer-

ring to an original plaintiff’s name in a 1994 lawsuit that led to state Supreme Court rulings. “I’ve dealt with that one as long as I think I can reasonably can.”

Republican lawmakers have bristled at arguments that Lee can force the General Assembly to spend certain levels of money, setting up a potential constitutional standoff if they ignore Lee’s order.

GOP leaders also have complained that the plan was developed without the legislature’s formal input.

But Lee said Monday that he is obligated to meet the mandate set by the state Supreme Court. The justices found in 2004 that while the state’s children have a fundamental right to the “opportunity to receive a sound basic education,” the state had not lived up to that mandate.

“There is a remedy that is grounded in the ... state’s constitutional authority granted to (Lee) to deliver right and justice,” Melanie

Dubis, an attorney representing the school boards, told Lee. “This court was instructed to and gave deference to the coequal branches of government for over 17 years,” she added, but now is the time to act.

The remedial plan includes funding improvements to help low-income students and those with disabilities, and to hire more school support personnel and to offer higher pay to teachers, principals and assistant principals. The plan also focuses on improving teacher competency and expanding prekindergarten access.

Lee said a “writ of mandamus,” which can demand that a government official fulfill official duties or correct a wrong, could be the most appropriate order for him to sign.

Other lawyers with Dubis described other tools at the judge’s disposal. Lee’s questions about a Kansas school funding case — in which a judge threatened to shut-

ter schools unless a funding formula was implemented within five months — got the attention of state Senate Republicans, who called Lee an “unhinged judge” and the idea outrageous.

“This is yet another example of why the founders were right to divide power among the branches of government, giving power to create law and spend money with the legislature, not an unaccountable and unelected trial judge,” Senate leader Phil Berger said in a news release.

Lee said in court he has no such interest in closing schools, but merely was collecting information on how other states have acted. He said legislative leaders are permitted under current North Carolina law to participate in cases where the constitutionality of state laws has been challenged — providing their own input in how they’re providing a sound basic education.

But that hasn’t happened.