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US flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread Raleigh The U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start, adding to an autumn mix of viruses that have been filling hospitals and doctor waiting rooms.

Reports of flu are already high in 17 states, and the hospitalization rate hasn’t been this high this early since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So far, there have been an estimated 730 flu deaths, including at least two children.

“We are seeing more cases than we would expect at this time,” the CDC’s Dr. José Romero said.

So far this season, there have been an estimated 1.6 million flu illnesses and 13,000 hospitalizations.

Postcard from the parkway A view of the Blue Ridge Mountains can be seen at a stop on the Blue Ridge Parkway on the way to Craggy Gardens, in Nov. 2022.

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SCOTUS questions continued use of race in college admissions

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Trump says he’ll make ‘big announcement’ Nov. 15 in Florida Vandalia, Ohio Former President Donald Trump said Monday he will be making a “big announcement” next week as he teased a third presidential run while campaigning on the eve of the final day of voting in this year’s midterm elections.

“I’m going to be making a very big announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Mar-aLago,” Trump said before a cheering crowd in Vandalia, Ohio, Monday night, where he was holding his final rally of the midterm season.

Trump has been increasingly explicit about his plans to seek another term, saying in recent days that he would “very, very, very probably” run again and would be formalizing his intentions “very, very soon.”

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Apple says iPhone supplies hurt by antivirus curbs in China Beijing Apple is warning customers they’ll have to wait longer to get its latest iPhone models after anti-virus restrictions were imposed on a contractor’s factory in central China.

“We now expect lower iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments than we previously anticipated,” the company said. “Customers will experience longer wait times to receive their new products.”

Foxconn Technology Group said earlier it imposed antivirus measures on the factory in Zhengzhou following virus outbreaks.

The lockdown is expected to cause further disruptions to the plant, which in recent weeks has seen a spate of coronavirus infections and an exodus of workers, some of whom fled the factory on foot.

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Treaty against fossil fuels floated at UN climate summit Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt The world should confront climate change the way it does nuclear weapons, by agreeing to a nonproliferation treaty that stops further production of fossil fuels, a small island nation leader proposed Tuesday.

“We all know that the leading cause of climate crisis is fossil fuels,” Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano told his fellow leaders. So his country has “joined Vanuatu and other nations calling for a fossil fuels non-proliferation treaty. ... It’s getting too hot and there is very (little) time to slow and reverse the increasing temperature.”

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In this Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, file photo, a truck drives through floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew, in Lumberton.

HUD audit: NC not able to assure $2.5M in hurricane relief was properly spent

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of the Inspector General issued an audit report last month that says North Carolina’s disaster recovery program was not able to provide a “reasonable assurance” that it had property spent $2.5 million in Hurricane Matthew federal disaster relief funds.

U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of the Inspector General’s audit (HUD OIG) reviewed North Carolina’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds.

“Because the State did not follow its disbursement procedure and did not fully understand procurement requirements, it could not support that it obtained adequate invoice documentation for issuing payments and prepared independent cost estimates before the bidding process, properly assessed the cost reasonableness of contracts, and assessed contractor eligibility in a timely manner,” the HUD OIG report states in its conclusion. “As a result, the State could not provide reasonable assurance to HUD that more than $2.5 million in CDBG-DR funds was spent properly.”

Hurricane Matthew struck North Carolina on Oct. 8, 2016.

HUD appropriated more than $236.5 million in CDBG-DR funding to North Carolina for drawdown based on an Aug. 17, 2017, grant agreement between the state and HUD. Per the HUD OIG report, North Carolina has drawn down $91 million of those funds as of Mar. 22, 2022.

When the grant agreement was put in place in 2017, the CDBG-DR funds were administered by the N.C. Department of Commerce which in turn entered into an agreement with the N.C. Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management to administer the grant funds in late April 2018.

In October 2018, Gov. Roy Cooper approved legislation creating a new entity to administer the funds; the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR). Housed under the State’s Department of Public Safety, NCORR started work in January 2019 and began administering the CDBG-DR funds.

The HUD OIG audit report found the state “generally had capacity” in terms of staffing and “mostly followed disbursement requirements.”

In terms of staff capacity, the audit report states that when they conducted their review, “the internal auditor position was maintained on a part-time basis.

However, after we communicated the initial results of our review on January 14, 2020, two internal auditors were assigned specifically to review the disaster recovery funds.”

Auditors looked at a sample of 25 disbursements and found that 3, or roughly 12%, did not have adequate support documentation.

The 25 expenditures totaled nearly $5.5 million (27%) out of 143 expenditures at the time of review totaling more than $20.5 million.

Of the three procurements reviewed that lacked or were missing adequate documentation, the audit report states, “These conditions occurred because the State did not follow its disbursement procedure and did not fully understand the procurement requirements.”

The HUD OIG report also says the state’s procurement policy “did not clearly address the procurement process for its staff to follow.”

“As a result, the State could not provide reasonable assurance to HUD that more than $2.5 million of $5.4 million in CDBG-DR funds reviewed was spent properly,” the HUG OIG audit report concluded.

Findings also highlighted that the North Carolina procurement process “needs improvement.”

“Specifically, the State did not follow procurement requirements See HUD AUDIT, page A3

RALEIGH — Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court questioned the continued use of race-based college admissions practices involving two such cases during oral arguments heard on Oct. 31.

The justices were in no rush, taking five hours to hear oral arguments - around three of which were spent on the case involving the challenge to UNC Chapel Hill’s admissions policies.

The cases involving Harvard University and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill were initiated by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), a Virginia-based group founded by Edward Blum, who serves as the group’s president. SFFA has contended that Asian students are penalized in admissions whereas Black and Hispanic students are awarded “massive preferences.”

The Supreme Court’s 2003 ruling in Grutter v. Bollinger was prevalent during oral arguments, but both sides also touched on a related earlier case, University of California v. Bakke (1977), as well as Brown vs. the Board of Education.

Grutter held that the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment did not prohibit “narrowly tailored use of race in admissions decisions to further a compelling interest in obtaining the education benefits that flow from a diverse student body.”

“We expect that 25 years from now, the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary to further the interest approved today,” former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor wrote in the majority opinion in Grutter.

O’Connor’s 25 years would See SCOTUS, page A2

North Carolina high court backs move forcing school spending

By Gary D. Robertson The Associated Press RALEIGH — A local North Carolina judge had the power to transfer large amounts of taxpayer dollars from government coffers to state agencies to carry out a plan to address longstanding education inequities, a divided state Supreme Court ruled on Friday.

In another landmark decision from school funding litigation that began three decades ago, the court’s Democratic majority declared it was legitimate for Superior Court Judge David Lee last year to order the movement of $1.75 billion from state coffers to agencies to implement an education remedial plan he approved earlier.

The transfer had been blocked on appeal. Friday’s majority instructed another trial judge to order state officials to move those funds once he recalculates further how much money is needed to fulfill two years of that eight-year plan.

Republican legislative leaders argued that only the General Assembly has authority to appropriate money, citing the language within the North Carolina Constitution.

But in a 4-3 decision, justices agreed with Lee — who died last month — that previous Supreme Court decisions in the case, along with the constitution’s declaration addressing See SCHOOLS, page A2

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THE WORD: SPEAK WITH GRACE

“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt.”

Colossians 4:6

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The New Testament has a great deal to say about speech.

Jesus spoke of men’s words — idle words which have to be accounted for in the judgment, contemptuous words which bring upon him who uses them severe condemnation, words which test life — by which one is either justified or condemned.

Paul, too, refers to speech. Here we have a very suggestive exhortation on the subject. Our speech should always be with grace. Grace means fitting, beautiful. We should learn to speak so that our tones of voice and our manner of speech shall be winning and attractive.

Grace means also something under divine influence. We should speak words permeated with love and inspired by the Holy Spirit.

A Christian should always speak to please God. Our speech should be “seasoned with salt.” Salt purifies.

Our words should be pure and cleansing — loving, gentle, helpful, inspiring.

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29 “Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place — but rather thanksgiving.”

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SCHOOLS from page A1 the people’s “right to the privilege of education,” gave him authority to order funds be spent without a specific General Assembly law.

Associate Justice Robin Hudson, writing the 139-page majority opinion, described this an “extraordinary” situation for courts to intervene after a 1997 Supreme Court ruling that found there was a constitutionally protected right for children to obtain the “opportunity for a sound basic education.”

In 2004, justices declared that the state had failed to live up to that mandate.

As did Lee, Hudson cited the repeated unwillingness of other parts of state government to provide the resources necessary to comply with those rulings for affirming the transfer after years of judicial deference.

“Today, that deference expires,” Hudson said.

“Now, this court must determine whether that duty is a binding obligation or an unenforceable suggestion,” she added. “We hold the former: the state may not indefinitely violate the constitutional rights of North Carolina schoolchildren without consequence.”

The opinion is a major victory for the plaintiffs in the litigation originally filed in 1994 and their education allies, which include Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. He was not named a legal party in the case but his office helped develop the remedial plan that Lee ultimately ordered.

“As the (state) Supreme Court has affirmed today, we must do more for our students all across North Carolina,” Cooper said in a news release.

The justices ruled barely two months after hearing oral arguments and four days before statewide elections for two Supreme Court seats.

The remedial plan that Lee signed off on directed at least $5.6 billion be spent by 2028 on things like improving teacher recruitment and salaries, hiring more school support personnel and expanding pre-kindergarten.

Lee’s successor, Judge Mike Robinson, earlier this year reduced Lee’s proposed transfer to $785 million, citing the passage of education funding in the 2021 state budget law. The Supreme Court ordered Friday another look at the figure in light of this year’s budget law.

Associate Justice Phil Berger Jr., who wrote an 88-page dissenting opinion for the court’s three Republicans, said it’s clear that the power to allot funds rests solely with the General Assembly.

“If legislative power over appropriations is absolute, then the judicial branch has no role in this endeavor,” wrote Berger. “The majority today now joins in denying

SCOTUS from page A1 place a possible end to those racial preferences in 2028, however, the tone of the Oct. 31 oral arguments may indicate the high court may end those practices after 19 years instead.

“I don’t see how you can say that the program will ever end,” Chief Justice John Roberts told attorneys defending the practice of using race in college admissions.

On the same note, Justice Elena Kagan questioned why “after 20 years,” universities can’t use race-neutral practices. General Elizabeth Prelogar, the solicitor general for the Department of Justice, cited service academies as having looked for other means, but “I can’t say that we are able to get there all the way right now with race-neutral alternatives.”

In defending UNC Chapel Hill’s use of race in its admissions process, North Carolina Solicitor General Ryan Park, brought up the 1954 landmark case Brown v.

Board of Education which held racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

Park said in his opening statement that UNC Chapel Hill “seeks to fulfill Brown’s vision by assembling a student body that is diverse along the many dimensions that matter in American life, including race, but also social class, geography, military status, intellectual views, and much more.”

“Mr. Park, I’ve heard the word “diversity” quite a few times, and I don’t have a clue what it means.

It seems to mean everything for everyone,” said Justice Clarence Thomas following Park’s opening statement.

Thomas repeatedly pressed lawyers defending the schools to define diversity and to explain the educational benefits of racial diversity on campus.

Thomas asked Park to tell him “What the educational benefits are.” Without actually answering Thomas’ question, Park defended the university’s use of race by saying it’s one of many factors the university considers and applicants volunteer that information.

“I may be tone-deaf when it comes to all these other things that happen on campus, about feeling good and all that,” Thomas said to David Hinojosa, the attorney representing student respondents.

“I’m really interested in a simple

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Club leaders at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill interact with students outside the student union in a quad known at “The Pit” on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. thing: What benefits academically are there to your definition or the diversity that you’re asserting.”

In a similar line of questioning, Justice Samuel Alito, Jr. wanted to know how the court was supposed to know whether or not the benefits of racial diversity have been achieved.

Thomas also countered arguments by UNC Chapel Hill that without considering the race of an applicant, one cannot consider the whole person.

“The assumption that race necessarily informs something about anyone’s qualifications is antithetical to this Court’s precedence and to our Constitution,” Thomas said.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh referred to the nine states that stopped using race in the admissions process for their public universities since the Grutter decision as examples of race-neutral programs that “produce significant numbers of minority students on campus.”

Justice Sonia Sotomayor took a different route, noting nine states that have done away with affirma-

“Mr. Park, I’ve heard the word ‘diversity’ quite a few times, and I don’t have a clue what it means. It seems to mean everything for everyone.”

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

tive action-style admissions have seen decreased minority enrollment.

The nine states referred to by Kavanaugh include California (1996), Washington (1998), Florida (1999), Michigan (2006), Nebraska (2008), Arizona (2010), New Hampshire (2012), Oklahoma (2012), and Idaho (2020).

In the case of California, the California state campuses have had challenges recruiting minority students yet the system’s current enrollment “nearly fully reflects

the state’s diversity” and “among its 422,391 undergraduates in fall 2021, 47% are Latino, 21% white, 16% Asian and 4% black,” per a report by the Los Angeles Times on Oct. 31, 2022.

The practice of assigning points or personal scores to portions of an application was discussed several times throughout the arguments.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson participated in the UNC oral arguments but has recused herself in the Harvard case due to recent service on a Harvard board.

Jackson asked SFFA’s attorney Patrick Strawbridge whether UNC Chapel Hill was replying only on race in its admissions. Jackson also questioned if any applicants were really being harmed by the practice.

Strawbridge cited UNC’s expert witness who said that 1.2% of admissions decisions were tied to race. He went on to say that with 40,000 applicants a year, which meant hundreds or even thousands of applicants could be affected.

Alito Jr. had some back-andforth questions with Seth Wax-

legislative defendants due process, the fundamental fairness owed to any party, and usurps the legislative power by crafting policy and directly appropriating funds.”

The GOP lawmakers hadn’t been parties in the litigation known as “Leandro” — named for an original plaintiff — until recently and in legal briefs questioned whether Lee had any basis to impose a remedial plan that covered all 100 counties, and not just rural Hoke County, whose schools a trial had been centered upon. Hudson rejected that argument and others from lawmakers, calling them “untimely, distortive, and meritless.”

Both major parties have controlled at one time the General Assembly and the Executive Mansion since the 2004 ruling. Democrats embraced the remedial plan. Republican legislators have touted state budget laws that keep increasing K-12 spending and education policy improvements.

man, an attorney for Harvard, on why Asian students “get the lowest personal scores” of any group in Harvard’s admissions process.

Waxman initially tried to respond by citing a study from 1983, but Alito cut him off and asked him again. Waxman said there was a “slight numerical disparity” and cited lower court findings of “no evidence of discrimination in admissions outcomes.”

“I still haven’t heard any explanation for the disparity between the personal scores that are given to Asians,” Alto countered. “They rank below whites. They rank way below Hispanics and really way below African Americans.”

Waxman then claimed personal ratings assigned by an admissions officer were “just as a matter of triage” and that the score later “fades into the background” and is “not the basis of admissions decisions.”

Following the oral arguments, UNC Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz was among those who gave remarks to the press in front of the Supreme Court building.

Guskiewicz stated diversity is a “fundamental value” and the reason UNC Chapel Hill believes in “holistic admissions.”

“We heard a lot today in the courtroom about the importance of protecting our democracy,” Guskiewicz said. “And as a faculty member of 27 years at North Carolina and as the chancellor for over three years, I’m on the front line. I see the importance every day of diversity.”

Guskiewicz went on to praise their legal counsel and when reporters asked questions he “refused to speculate” about the outcome of the case.

Both sides of each of the cases have seen dozens of support amicus briefs.

Ten current and former Democratic governors from six southern states, including North Carolina’s Democratic Governor Roy Cooper, have filed a brief in support of UNC Chapel Hill and Harvard.

North Carolina’s Mark Robinson and Virginia’s Winsome Sears, who are both the first black lieutenant governors in their respective states, filed a joint brief in support of SFFA and Asian students.

The nation’s high court is expected to rule on the cases before next summer; likely sometime in June.

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Firearms advocacy group prepares second lawsuit against Mecklenburg sheriff

Photo of Dr. Janeen PerryCampbell was hired by the Wake County Public Schools System to be the new Director of Equity Affairs.

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Wake County School Office of Equity Affairs staff compensation tops $589,000

By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — The total compensation for the Wake County Public Schools Office of Equity Affairs has changed in the last six months due to staffing changes within the office.

As previously reported, in May of this year the total compensation for the Office of Equity Affairs (OEA) came in at $869,626 for seven employees. The overall total compensation figure includes base pay plus health ($7,396), dental ($336), and longevity pay where applicable.

Updated staff data received by North State Journal shows the office now employs six individuals whose compensation totals $589,617. The change represents a decrease of just over $280,000.

With the addition of new data for fiscal year 2021-22, the overall budget spending by the department since its inception in 2014 has risen just slightly from $8,669,556 to $8,916,223; an increase of $216,666.

Changes to the OEA’s staff include the departure of Coordinating Teacher Christina Spears after becoming president of the Wake County chapter of the N.C. Association of Educators. In 2021, bas compensation for Spears was $64,518 and $91,565 with benefits included.

Another apparent departure includes Teresa Bunner, who hired under the title of “director” in 2018.

Her original compensation was $87,120. By 2021, her base compensation had risen to $94,272 or $132,200 including benefits.

The district’s communications office confirmed to North State Journal that both Spears and Bunner are no longer employees of Wake County Public Schools.

Leadership roles in the OEA that had been vacant since last year have also been filled.

HUD AUDIT from page A1 for administering CDBG-DR for the contracts reviewed,” reads the OIG HUD audit report. “We selected and reviewed three contracts, representing nearly 82% ($68.6 million) of the universe in dollars from the eight contracts procured by the State totaling more than $83.5 million.”

Additionally, the audit report found that the state did not conduct timely reviews of contractor eligibility and that NCORR “did not fully understand procurement requirements.”

Recommendations in the audit report for the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs include requiring the state to provide adequate documentation to support the over $2.5 million in CDBG-DR funds were spent for necessary and reasonable costs or repay the funds, update its procurement policy, and provide training to its staff to ensure that it understands and follows requirements to maintain the necessary support documentation.

The HUD OIG report follows a state-level audit of Hurricane Florence spending release in May that identified $1.28 billion in fund monitoring and accountability issues. N.C. State Auditor Beth Wood’s audit found $502 million in Hurricane Florence Disaster Recovery Funds were dis-

den to process pistol purchase permit within the 14 days required by state law and concealed RALEIGH — The largest gun carry permit applications within rights advocacy group in the state the 45 days as required by state is filing a second lawsuit over con- statute. Additionally, McFadden’s tinued delays to concealed carry office was directed to request permits against Mecklenburg mental health records to process County Sheriff Garry McFadden. concealed handgun applications GRNC says McFadden appears within the state law requirement to be using mental health records of 10 days and to process fingerrequests to delay permit issuance. prints for concealed carry applicants within five busi“In apparent definess day. ance of the consent The June 2022 conorder binding him as sent order requires the result of our last McFadden to comply lawsuit, Sheriff Garry “Sheriff Garry with state law that says McFadden continues McFadden pistol permit purchase to delay concealed applications have to handgun permits up continues be processed within to a year despite a law to delay 14 days, fingerprinting stipulating permits concealed for concealed carry be issued in 45 days,” permits must be done GRNC President Paul handgun Valone said in a state- permits up to a the same day the application is made, and ment. “Because none all requests for mental of the other 99 North year despite a health records for conCarolina counties are law stipulating cealed handgun appliexperiencing simicants must follow state lar delays, we have permits be law and be done withconcluded that Mc- issued in 45 in 10 calendar days of Fadden appears to be days.” receiving the applicaflooding the Veterans tion.

Administration with The consent order requests for mental GRNC President also directs McFadhealth records even Paul Valone den to either issue or for applicants who deny a concealed carry never served in the application within 45 military.”

“A provision in the majority days after receiving the applicaopinion in New York State Rifle tion and mental health records. & Pistol v. Bruen, which struck The order specifically states that down much of that state’s “may McFadden “shall not otherwise issue” concealed handgun law, violate or fail to comply with” creates a cause of action even state laws governing the issuance against shall-issue permit sys- of pistol purchase and concealed tems like North Carolina’s if the carry permits.

McFadden is not the only issuing authority unduly delays permits,” said Valone. “We be- sheriff to be successfully sued by lieve that to be the case in Meck- GRNC over permit delays.

In August 2021, the same lenburg County and are preparing litigation on that basis. At month GRNC first sued Mcthis juncture, I am unable to say Fadden, a federal judge ordered Wake County Sheriff Gerald more.”

Grass Roots North Carolina Baker to pay over $26,000 to the (GRNC) has successfully sued plaintiffs in a pistol permit delay McFadden over permit delays in case originally filed in April of 2021, resulting in a preliminary 2020. The Second Amendment injunction and consent order is- Foundation (SAF), Firearms Polsued in May and June of this year icy Coalition (FPC) and GRNC filed the suit along with Kelly respectively.

The preliminary injunction is- Stafford, a member of GRNC and sued in May by Judge Karen a Wake County resident who has Eady-Williams ordered McFad- been denied a permit by Baker.

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The total is a decrease from over $869,000 due to staffing changes

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Dr. William Chavis was hired in March of this year to fill the position of assistant superintendent of the OEA at a base rate compensation of $129,000. The most recent compensation data for Chavis is $134,805, which includes the four percent increase for educators passed in the most recent state budget.

Chavis started as a high school math teacher in the Alamance-Burlington School System before being appointed Assistant Principal of Fuquay-Varina High School in Wake County Schools in 2010. He became Principal of Fuquay-Varina Middle School in 2013 and Principal of Enloe Magnet High School in 2016.

Chavis was named WCPSS Principal of the Year for 2018-19 and in 2021 he was appointed Senior Director for Executive Leadership Coaching before being hired to run the OEA. Per his bio, Chavis holds a Master of School Administration degree from UNC-Greensboro and a Doctor of Education degree in educational administration from N.C. State University.

Chavis replaced Rodney Trice who resigned in May of 2021 Trice was hired not long after by the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools district as the Chief Equity and Engagement Officer with an annual compensation of around $161,940.

Trice’s resignation followed North State Journal’s two-part series investigating a professional development course facilitated by the OEA. The course, “Intro to Critical Race Theory,” was to be taught by The Equity Collaborative, a Diversity Equity and Inclusion training organization founded and run by sitting North Carolina statehouse Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Durham).

As of Oct. 31, Dr. Janeen Perry-Campbell began work as the OEA’s director of affairs for student and educator engagement.

She was hired with a base salary of $90,000.

Prior to her hire by Wake County schools, Perry-Campbell had been serving as the Portsmouth Public School’s Director of Diversi-

ty, Equity, and Inclusion since July 1, 2021.

The Portsmouth Public School System is located in Portsmouth, Virginia.

“Dr. Perry-Campbell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Old Dominion University, a MBA from Capella University, a Master of Education in Special Education from Virginia State University, and a Ph.D.in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Urban Educational Leadership from Old Dominion University,” per her bio on the Portsmouth schools website.

Perry-Campbell has taught for 15 years spanning high school and at the post-secondary at her alma mater, Old Dominion University.

Her bio also states her research areas are “critical race theory, culturally responsive and sustaining classroom management as well as pedagogy, and disproportionate disciplinary outcomes for Black girls.”

According to the job description for Perry-Campbell’s role, she will be responsible for planning, developing, and delivering equity professional learning experiences for district employees, coaching equity teams in schools with the highest suspension rates, and providing oversight to the district’s student mentoring programs.

She will also serve as liaison to school-based student equity teams, and actively engage the community “as full partners to interrupt opportunity gaps and the predictability of student achievement outcomes based on social and cultural factors.”

Among the “Essential duties and responsibilities” in Perry-Campbell’s job description also includes developing “professional development on cultural competence, culturally relevant instruction, restorative practices, and student engagement,” supervising “district diversity and equity workshops,” as well as “coaching support to school and district administrators to assist in problem-solving equity challenges related to student behavior and discipline.”

tributed with limited monitoring and $783 million was distributed to recipients with no way to measure results.

Earlier this year in July, the legislature announced the formation of a new 15-member subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery (HRR) which will operate under the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations.

The HRR had its first meeting on Sept. 14, the four-year anniversary of Hurricane Florence.

At the meeting, victims of Hurricanes Matthew and Florence gave testimony that years after the disasters they still were not back in their homes.

Also giving testimony during the meeting were Richard Trumper of the Office of State Budget and Management Disaster Recovery (OSBM) and Laura Hogshead and Ivan Duncan of NCORR. The HRR panel members peppered Hogshead and Duncan with questions related to the lack of progress by ReBuild NC, a program run by NCORR that was established in October 2018 specifically to help families impacted

by Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.

Of the 4,100 applications taken since federal funds were received, only 789 projects have been completed per Hogshead’s presenta-

tion to lawmakers.

During questioning it became apparent that ReBuild NC operating rate meant approaching federal deadlines in 2025 and 2026 would not be met.

NCORR’s current rate of construction is between five to six houses per month according to Hogshead’s testimony. She also blamed the pandemic for a slowdown in construction.

Hogsheads said in her remarks that 1,100 applicants are currently either waiting to find a contractor willing to do the work or are waiting for work to begin. She also said 294 applicants were still living in temporary housing situations.

“So, we are building 1,000 homes in the same time it took to help 789 people?” Rep. Sarah Stevens (R-Surry) asked Hogshead, who replied with a simple “Yes.” “Now we’re in a hole so deep that, quite frankly, I don’t think you or your staff can dig yourself out of it,” HRR Co-Chair Sen. Brent Jackson (R-Sampson) told Hogshead.

“You would need a 600% increase in output to meet the Florence deadline, right?” asked Sen. Britt (R-Robeson). Hogshead again responded with a “yes.”

The HRR subcommittee will meet again on Dec. 14 and NCORR has been directed to provide a progress update at that time.

NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO OLD STAGE ROAD BETWEEN ROCK SERVICE STATION ROAD AND ROLLING MEADOWS DRIVE WAKE COUNTY STIP Project HL-0008i Raleigh - The public is invited to a meeting with the N.C. Department of Transportation on Nov. 17 to discuss the proposal to make improvements to Old Stage Road in Wake County.

The project would make improvements at the intersection of Old Stage Road and Rock Service Station Road as well as widen and make improvements to Old Stage Road between Rock Service Station Road and Rolling Meadows Drive. The project would widen the roadway from the existing 2-lanes to four, install curb and gutter, a 17.5-footwide raised median, a 5-foot sidewalk on one side and a 10-foot multi use path on the other.

Project details, including a maps of the proposal, can be found on the project web page https://publicinput.com/OldStage-RockServiceSta The meeting will be held Nov 17 at Holland’s United Methodist Church located at 9433 Ten-Ten Road in Raleigh from 5-7 p.m. Interested residents can drop in any time during this time to learn more about the proposal, have questions answered and talk with NCDOT representatives.

There will not be a formal presentation.

People may also submit comments by phone, email or mail

by Dec 16, 2022.

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Tracking the US Capitol Christmas Tree

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The tradition of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, also known as “The People’s Tree,” began in 1964 when Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John W. McCormack (D-MA) placed a live Christmas tree on the Capitol lawn.

Since 1970, the Capitol Architect asked the U.S. Forest Service to provide a Christmas tree with a different national forest chosen each year to provide the tree. For the first time, North Carolina’s national forest was chosen and the tree began its journey to

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Ruby the red spruce to be US Capitol Christmas tree Transylvania County Ruby, a 78-foot tall red spruce tree in Pisgah National Forest, was cut down and began its two-week trip to serve as the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. North Carolina has provided the Christmas trees for the White House 14 times — more than any other state. But this is only the third tree from the state to serve at the nation’s Capitol. The tree is expected to arrive on Nov. 15. Nine-year-old Catcuce Micco Tiger, a fourth-grader from Cherokee and a member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee, will flip the switch to light the tree.

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Cherokee County The N.C. Department of Commerce announced 20 grants totaling $8.45 million to help jobseekers and small businesses with job training. A $276,000 Small Business Work-Based Learning Grant was given to the Southwestern Workforce Development Board for use in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties). The money will invest in the region’s youth by highlighting meaningful career opportunities available locally. Another component of the board’s initiative will focus on fostering productive work environments, promoting talent development and enhancing business growth with work-based learning.

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Alleghany County Joseph Brenden Edwards, 30, a teacher at Wilkes County’s Central Wilkes Middle School, was killed in a head-on car accident last week. Ethan Todd, 26, of Laurel Springs, hit a deer while driving on NC 18 in Alleghany County. He lost control of his vehicle after hitting the deer and crossed the center line, hitting the car driven by Edwards head on. Todd was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

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Grant to help with substance abuse recovery Henderson County As part of the N.C. Department of Commerce’s NCWorks Substance Use Disorder Recovery Grants, the state has awarded $200,000 to the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, which serves Henderson, Buncombe, Madison and Transylvania Counties. The money will assist individuals in recovery from substance use disorders through treatment support, social services, training and employment support, helping them transition back into the community with more permanent job placements.

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Washington, D.C., on Nov. 5.

Making a total of 13 stops across the state in the next two weeks, the tree will be delivered to the nation’s capital on Nov. 18. The tree’s stops are designed to educate and celebrate the great outdoors and the spirit of the season.

This will be the third time the National Forests in North Carolina has provided the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. In 1998 and in 1974 Fraser firs from the Pisgah National Forest adorned the Capitol lawn.

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Man shot at car during chase, boy hurt

Shot fired at family home of US House candidate Catawba County A recent shooting at the Hickory residence of GOP congressional candidate Pat Harrigan’s parents and young children caused no injuries but has placed “tremendous stress” on the family in the final weeks of his campaign, Harrigan’s mother said. The firearms manufacturer and U.S. Army Special Forces veteran is running against Democratic state Sen. Jeff Jackson for an open U.S. House seat in North Carolina’s new 14th District based in western Charlotte. A Hickory Police Department spokesperson said the department has not made arrests related to the incident and that the investigation is ongoing.

Orange County A man fired at a car he was chasing, leaving a child with a minor injury. During the road rage situation that began near Hillsborough, Kelly Long fired several times at an occupied vehicle. The driver reported no injuries, but officials say deputies found a projectile lodged in the back of a safety seat and a corresponding injury to the back of the driver’s 4-year-old child. The boy was treated on the scene and didn’t need further medical care. Long was arrested and charged with four counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

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Sampson County The Environmental Protection Agency has announced grants for projects to monitor air quality in 37 states. A total of 132 projects will receive $53.4 million to enhance air quality monitoring near chemical plants, refineries and other industrial sites. Clean Air Carolina will get $500,000 to establish an air monitoring network in Sampson County to address long-standing health inequities and environmental justice implications caused by cumulative air pollution impacts. They will implement clean air education, technology and advocacy training to facilitate understanding of the data, increasing community agency and empowerment.

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Cheer company Varsity Spirit denies abuse involvement

RTI gets half a million dollars from EPA Wake County The Environmental Protection Agency announced 132 grants for $53.4 million to monitor air quality, with a focus on minority communities and other areas overburdened by pollution. Research Triangle Institute will get $499,929 to monitor air pollutants at 20 childcare facilities in underserved areas of central NC by collecting air quality data, provide trainings on equipment use, data interpretation, and recommendations, and donate air quality monitors to enrolled facilities for continued use after the project ends. Project goal is to understand air pollutions adverse health outcomes in underserved childcare settings and to better protect children’s health AP

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Wake County The cheerleading company that makes the sport’s top uniforms, camps and competitions denied accusations it helped facilitate sexual abuse at gyms across the Southeast outlined in a series of federal lawsuits, including one against coaches in Raleigh. Varsity Spirit has been named by civil rights attorney Bakari Sellers and lawyers with the Strom Law Firm in complaints alleging the sexual abuse of cheerleaders by coaches at individual gyms in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Attorneys say Varsity Spirit failed to provide a safe environment for athletes.

Varsity Spirit denied the accusations and hired a defamation lawyer.

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Biden pitchman Landrieu hawks infrastructure in Elm City Wilson County Mitch Landrieu is the man entrusted with promoting President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan. As he travels the country, including a visit to Elm City last week, Landrieu serves as the administration’s emissary to rural communities and Republican states that often feel suspicious about the president. While talking up infrastructure spending may sound like an easy sell, Landrieu knows it requires diplomacy, particularly in the overheated political climate ahead of next week’s midterm elections. The former New Orleans mayor says he sees the infrastructure law as a way to help stitch together a divided country.

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Cateret County The North Carolina Department of Commerce awarded a $200,000 Reentry Support Grant to the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, which serves Cateret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico and Wayne Counties. The money will be used to help jobseekers who are in the reentry process with job placement through NCWorks Career Centers and community partners in the Eastern Carolina local area.

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Small Business grant to help Cape Fear workforce development Pender County The NC Department of Commerce gave a $450,000 Small Business WorkBased Learning Grant to the Cape Fear Workforce Development Board, which serves Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender Counties. The award will be used to implement a multiple pathway approach to connect targeted small businesses and micro-businesses with job-ready talent.

The program will provide sustainability and growth options, while developing talent pipelines to meet future needs.

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RALEIGH — As election season wraps up one cycle and moves to the next, the eyes of North Carolina political junkies begin to gaze on what’s in store for 2024.

At the national level, North Carolina will once again receive attention from both parties as Democrats and Republicans eye presidential campaigns.

Although President Joe Biden has indicated he plans to run for a second term, many Democrats feel the soonto-be 80-year-old will ultimately bow out of a second run to stay in the White House. That could create a similar dynamic to 2020, with upward of two dozen Democrats running — including many of the same candidates such as Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

Other Democrats eyeing runs could be California Gov. Gavin Newsom and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper.

Republicans are expected to see a crowded field as well, with former President Donald Trump intimating he will announce a third run as soon as Nov. 14. Many Republicans are also expecting to see Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott to run as well.

Cooper is term-limited and will vacate the Executive Mansion in 2024, and both parties have presumptive frontrunners to become the state’s new chief executive.

Two-term Attorney General Josh Stein has raised millions since his narrow win over Republican Jim O’Neill in 2020 and shares Cooper’s political team. Stein would follow the well-worn path of Democrats to move from the Justice Department to the governorship.

It remains to be seen, however, if a challenger emerges to Stein’s right, such as former state Sen. Kirk deViere. The power play that ousted deViere from his Cumberland County seat left a bad taste for many.

Shortly after defeating Democrat Yvonne Holley to become North Carolina’s first black lieutenant governor, Republican Mark Robinson firmly established himself as the frontrunner for the GOP in 2024’s gubernatorial contest. One of the most charismatic political figures in North

Carolina history already, Robinson has also raised millions and regularly travels the state making appearances among Republicans.

While drawing ire from some corners for his rhetoric, Robinson will be a formidable candidate in a Republican primary. That, though, may not keep others from the race.

State Treasurer Dale Folwell floated a bid in an interview with WRAL, and rumors among activists persist that Sen. Thom Tillis would have interest in the race as well.

In addition to governor, the remaining Council of State will also be up. Those offices include lieutenant governor, attorney general and secretaries of Agriculture, Auditor, State, Insurance, Labor, State and Treasurer.

A few names to watch among the current Council of State are longtime Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, who could retire at the end of their current terms.

The North Carolina congressional map will get shaken up once again in 2024 as the court-drawn maps in use for 2022 expire.

How those districts look will likely depend on the outcome of the Moore v. Harper case at the U.S. Supreme Court. Oral arguments in the case were scheduled for Dec. 7. A decision is expected to be announced sometime next summer.

In an “off year” for the state after two bruising U.S. Senate contests in 2020 and 2022, the altered congressional maps could provide an opportunity for candidates to flood into those races.

All 170 seats in the General Assembly will be back on the ballot in 2024.

One state Supreme Court seat will be open in 2024 as well, as Democrat Mike Morgan looks to defend the seat he won from Republican Bob Edmunds in 2016. Seats for the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals have eight-year terms.

Sources tell North State Journal that at least two Republican judges on the Court of Appeals, April Wood and Jefferson Griffin, will announce their candidacy for the seat.

Finally, two more items: a potential constitutional amendment pertaining to abortion and another statewide bond could also make their way to the ballot. A bond was considered in 2020 but ultimately scrapped in the previous legislative session.

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COLUMN | FRANK HILL

Revenge is a dish best served cold … or never

The “greatest” revenge for House and Senate Republicans would be to act like mature, adult, seasoned statesmen and do the right thing.

IF REPUBLICANS take control of Congress and the U.S. Senate, they should take a little advice from French novelist Eugène Sue in his 1846 series “Memoirs of Matilda:” “La vengeance se mange très-bien froide comme dirait le vulgaire.”

“And then revenge is very good eaten cold, as the vulgar say.”

Many Republicans are dying to get control of Congress so they can spend thousands of hours investigating Hunter Biden’s laptop, Hillary Clinton’s 32,000 lost emails, the 2020 presidential election, the Russian collusion conspiracy in the FBI and, quite possibly, the Kennedy assassination. They are white-knuckle outraged by the travesties of injustice conservatives have suffered at the hands of Democrats aided and abetted by liberal partisans in supposedly nonpartisan agencies such as the FBI, CIA and IRS. The Deep State Swamp.

They should be outraged. However, they need to remember 95% of the American voting public just plain don’t care about Hunter Biden or Hillary Clinton for the simple reason nothing they do will ever affect their everyday lives in any way, shape, fashion or form.

Serving a cold dish of revenge is a way of getting back at your adversaries in a way they don’t immediately recognize. Enough time might elapse so the original perpetrator of the misdeed might hang themselves with their own rope, to use another phrase. But serving a cold dish of revenge most assuredly means eye-for-an-eye and tooth-for-atooth retribution which can be found in the Old Testament.

There is another option for Republicans in 2023.

Do nothing.

That’s right: no investigations, no subpoenas, no interminable marathon televised sessions with bloviating self-righteous politicians.

“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing” (1 Peter 3:9).

The “greatest” revenge for House and Senate Republicans would be to act like mature, adult, seasoned statesmen and do the right thing for the people of America: Run the government and get things done. If Americans see Republicans pass legislation to balance the budget, repeal any and all of Joe Biden’s far-left progressive socialist Democrat agenda, pass a reasonable domestic energy program; enact comprehensive crime

control legislation, protect our borders and rationalize our immigration system, they will reward Republicans with the White House and continued control of Congress in the 2024 presidential elections and beyond.

Don’t get me wrong. There are plenty of unanswered questions Congress should address when it comes to Democrats getting away with what appears to be egregious abuses of power. These can, and should, be addressed by Congress but only after they have solved problems that matter to the average citizen.

Republicans could do themselves and the nation a massive public service if they dedicated themselves to running the government properly and not lowering themselves to the base levels Democrats have done over the past 20 years.

Cynics will say Biden will veto every Republican initiative they pass out of Congress. Of course he will. Biden is the most far-left progressive liberal Democrat America has ever had.

So what?

The onus will then be on Biden and incumbent Democrats in 2024 to defend their indefensible positions of why they did not want to balance the budget, provide cheap energy to the American people, lower inflation, secure the border and reduce crime. Every time Biden vetoes commonsense legislation supported by 85% of the public, and Democrats support his veto, they will just add more weight to their backs to carry in the 2024 elections.

Performing such herculean leadership on major issues of concern to every American will be recognized and rewarded by voters in the next presidential election. With solid majorities in both houses of Congress; a Republican president and a conservative Supreme Court, perhaps then and only then would it be prudent to conduct in-depth investigations of malfeasance committed by Democratic officeholders.

Revenge is not a winning long-term political strategy. Solving problems is.

EDITORIAL | STACEY MATTHEWS

Elon Musk’s Twitter reign begins with mixed results

The hard left aren’t the proponents of free speech and open dialogue they pretend to be.

AFTER MONTHS of business and legal maneuverings, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk now owns Twitter.

Barely a week into his reign, Musk has already kicked some chairs and turned over a few tables while simultaneously trying to assure advertisers being targeted by left-wing activist groups that the popular social media platform will not become a “free-for-all hellscape.”

He’s also pledged to Twitter users that he will make it a more accommodating place, free of the heavy-handed censorship of conservative viewpoints that Twitter had become infamous for over the years, most notably during the 2020 presidential election when a bombshell October 2020 New York Post report on emails found on then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden’s laptop — emails which raised questions about influence peddling — was deliberately suppressed.

Mass layoffs have already started under Musk. Several top executives have also been handed their walking papers, including chief executive officer Parag Agrawal and chief financial officer Ned Sega.

Musk has also instituted a new monthly paid subscription plan, where for $8 Twitter users with the much-coveted “blue check” verification symbol beside their name can keep it. Users without the blue check beside their name can obtain one by signing up for the paid monthly subscription plan.

This is, of course, one way Musk plans to generate revenue for Twitter, something that will be essential for its survival, especially considering his announcement last week that revenue was way down thanks to a concerted push by the activist left to convince ad buyers to pause their spending.

“Twitter has had a massive drop in revenue, due to activist groups pressuring advertisers, even though nothing has changed with content moderation and we did everything we could to appease the activists,” Musk wrote Friday on Twitter. “Extremely messed up! They’re trying to destroy free speech in America.”

Now one would think that considering Musk’s position in the world and how he’s indicated that he gets that the hard left aren’t the

proponents of free speech and open dialogue they pretend to be, he would have already understood that appeasing them never works.

Ever.

They don’t stop no matter what their opposition does. They just keep on pushing because the goal is either forced capitulation to their political demands or societal cancellation — punishment for WrongThink.

After Musk was advised by other Twitter users in the aftermath to stop appeasing the radical, Very Online Left because they would do everything they could to bring it down, he noted he was in full agreement.

“You’re right,” Musk acknowledged, signaling an important shift in how he’ll deal with his disingenuous critics on the left going forward.

Though he’s still in the early days of his time as captain of the Twitter ship, perhaps Musk has learned one of the most valuable lessons someone who has been targeted by cancel culturalists can learn.

Sometimes the best response to woke mobs on the left is to yawn, stretch your legs a little bit, and keep on keeping on by speaking out even louder. That approach has worked for a lot of popular public figures, including podcaster Joe Rogan and “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling.

Surely it can work for the world’s richest man, too.

North Carolina native Stacey Matthews has also written under the pseudonym Sister Toldjah and is a media analyst and regular contributor to RedState and Legal Insurrection.

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EDITORIAL | JILL HOMAN

EDITORIAL | CHRIS CLEMENS

The economic case for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The estimated tax revenue from this slice of our economy is more than the $540 million in appropriations allocated to us.

IF I ASKED YOU for a dollar on the first of July and told you that I was going to use it to help cure diseases, develop new technologies for energy storage, advise county and city governments on storm water management, perform symphonies, produce works of art, teach first generation college students, promote the state of North Carolina to the nation and world, and give you the dollar back at the end of the next June along with some extra change, you would think that deal was too good to be true.

Let’s analyze what happens to the approximately $540 million dollars in appropriations the legislature sends to our Chapel Hill campus every year to support the nation’s first public university.

The first thing our faculty and staff do is multiply the money by raising $1.16 billion more dollars in externally-funded research, an amount that places UNC in the top 10 federallyfunded research universities in the US, higher than Harvard, MIT, or UCLA. Research at UNC develops new cancer therapies, supports highway safety, helps understand the effect of storm surges on the nation’s coastlines, and even discovers new exoplanets. Research money employs about 9,500 people in 90 counties of North Carolina, and generates $90 million in purchases from 6,500 businesses in 95 of our counties.

In addition to appropriations, UNC collects over $400 million more dollars in tuition from almost 30,000 graduate, undergraduate and professional students. Much of this money comes from outside the state and contributes to our state gross domestic product; the rest keeps tuition dollars at home where they can work for the people of North Carolina, while providing the #1 best bargain in higher education for the student from North Carolina.

This year, our students came from 98 North Carolina counties and 40% of them were from

rural areas. Eighteen percent of these students will be the first in their families to graduate from college. They will become the physicians, lawyers, artists, historians, business executives, government leaders, engineers, and teachers of tomorrow. They will emerge with a great education, a diploma from one of the top five ranked public universities, and well-prepared to be the workforce of the future that will attract new industries to North Carolina.

In addition to teaching and research, UNC supports innovation. Ideas and inventions from UNC researchers have led to the formation of 274 North Carolina companies. These companies employ over 9,000 North Carolina citizens and generate $14 billion in annual revenue in our state. Together with UNC’s affiliated enterprise, UNC Health, itself a $4B enterprise, these companies and our campus research operations represent 2.9% of the state’s gross domestic product. The estimated tax revenue from this slice of our economy is more than the $540 million in appropriations allocated to us.

Every dollar UNC-Chapel Hills receives from the state legislature comes back to the taxpayers with some spare change.

Even though it sounds like a deal that is too good to be true, the public employees of the first and most public university in the US deliver on this promise year after year. It’s an investment the people of North Carolina can make with confidence.

Chris Clemens is Provost at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Jaraslov Folda Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy.

Any opinions expressed in this article are not to be taken as an official position of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

EDITORIAL | BEN SHAPIRO

Why the legacy media is panicked about Elon Musk’s twitter takeover The legacy media oligopoly is now under threat.

IT HAS NOW BEEN over two weeks since Elon Musk took over Twitter, and the wailing and gnashing of teeth is still audible across the legacy media landscape. In one sense, that’s rather shocking: Why, precisely, should members of the media be so apoplectic about a billionaire taking over a social media company from other millionaires, pledging to loosen restrictions on dissemination of speech? In another sense, the outrage is perfectly predictable: The legacy media oligopoly is now under threat.

To understand the angst of the legacy media and the Democratic Party over Musk’s takeover of Twitter, it’s important to understand the oligopolistic history of legacy media dominance. Until the 1990s, virtually all Americans had to rely on just a few major legacy media sources: the three networks, The New York Times, WaPo and the like. A huge number of Americans relied on local newspapers, but these newspapers in turn relied on wire services like the Associated Press, AFP, Reuters or McClatchy.

This oligopoly meant both market share and control of the narrative.

The rise of the internet changed everything.

After Drudge Report broke former President Bill Clinton’s Monica Lewinsky scandal, the nature of the media changed entirely. There had been hints of a brewing dissent in the works — talk radio, the rise of Fox News. But the internet shattered legacy media dominance entirely. People began diversifying their news diets en masse. The legacy media were suddenly being called out and fact-checked by outlets that people actually read.

In the early stages of the new media, people accessed their favorite websites directly. They bookmarked these sites, and they clicked on them each morning.

Then came major social media. Social media re-centralized the mechanisms of distribution for news. Instead of bookmarking 10 websites, for example, people followed 10 accounts on Twitter, or added them to their Facebook newsfeeds. This was highly convenient — and it was good for a lot of nonmainstream news outlets, who suddenly had access to billions of eyeballs. A thousand flowers bloomed.

And, for a time, there was stasis: Because Democrats maintained political control, these social media sites were praised for their free speech principles, and clever use of these services — a la the Obama campaign in 2012 — was considered good and worthy.

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elected in 2016, however, legacy media outlets and the Democratic Party panicked. They thought they had forged an unbeatable electoral coalition; there was simply no way Hillary could have lost legitimately. Someone had to be blamed. The answer was obvious: right-wing “misinformation” and “disinformation,” spread by social media, was the culprit.

The legacy media and their Democratic friends now began to blame Facebook and Twitter. Pressure was put on the social media sites to stop acting as free platforms for dissemination of a broad variety of views; instead, the social media platforms — which had monopolized news traffic — could be used to reestablish Left-wing legacy media oligopoly.

Pressure even came from the Department of Homeland Security, as The Intercept reported this week: DHS engaged in “an expansive effort... to influence tech platforms.”

“Misinformation” would be fought by shutting off the traffic spigots on non-legacy media; legacy media would be promoted and elevated. And because virtually all news traffic to sites now came through these social media sites, the oligopoly could once more take hold.

People were banned for saying the obvious: men were not women; mass masking was not an effective solution to COVID-19 transmission; vaccine mandates were ineffective because vaccines did not stop transmission; black Americans were not being systemically targeted by law enforcement based on race. By simply claiming victimhood, the Left leveraged social media into restricting the flow of information.

This is why Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter presents such a threat.

Musk will presumably again allow a thousand flowers to bloom. And the oligopoly can’t handle that, which is why they have declared all-out war on Musk.

But it won’t work. Because all he has to do is say no. We can only hope that other social media bosses follow Musk’s lead and find again the mission that led them to found their companies, rather than cowering in the corner at the behest of the Democratic-legacy media complex.

Ben Shapiro, 38, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show,” and co-founder of Daily Wire+. He is a threetime New York Times bestselling author; his latest book is “The Authoritarian Moment: How The Left Weaponized America’s Institutions Against Dissent.”

Waking up the woke asset managers RECENTLY, CLIMATE activists with pitchforks and lumps of coal stormed the New York City headquarters of one of the largest asset management companies in the world, BlackRock. With signs reading “#TaxTheRich” and “Green Housing for All,” demonstrators accused the company of not doing enough to curb climate change.

I would argue they’ve done too much.

In 2020, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sent a letter to its shareholders outlining a new “enlightened,” investment approach which placed climate change at the helm. In the letter, Fink even goes so far as to say it would become “a defining factor in companies’ long-term prospects” and would vote to remove proxy voters when its leaders and directors were not making sustainably related progress.

But this is a problem for many of BlackRock’s clients — especially those located in states such as West Virginia, Texas and Louisiana whose economies rely on the oil and natural gas industries.

You would think such a stance would make BlackRock the darling of progressives. You’d be wrong.

Progressive state money managers are criticizing BlackRock for not running further to the left at the expense of their own shareholders — particularly firefighters, teachers, police officers and government employees.

Take New York City’s chief financial officer, Brad Lander, for example, who seems to be more focused on becoming the city’s chief climate officer. In a letter addressed to Fink, Lander cites his commitment to achieving a net zero portfolio by 2024 for the city’s nearly $250 billion in assets — $43 billion of which rest in BlackRock holdings.

Rather than pressing Fink to maximize shareholder value to ensure retirees have the funds they expect and need when they retire, Lander pushes for BlackRock to publish its plan to implement Net Zero emissions, detail how they will eliminate fossil fuel use, support policies that require companies to disclose “anticlimate change” lobbying, and end bank lending on new oil and gas exploration.

Unfortunately for Americans already facing high inflation, less investment in oil and gas exploration also will bump the price at the pump even further.

Firefighters, police officers, teachers and government employees must have confidence their money managers are acting in their best interest, not trying to whitewash woke Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) policies. But these shareholders are not powerless.

The solution starts with the states. This year, many state treasurers and legislatures took steps to better align pension fund investments with their states’ economic interests. In August, Texas comptroller Glenn Heger announced he would seek to divest holdings in BlackRock after determining they were boycotting energy companies. In similar fashion, South Carolina, Utah and Louisiana state leaders announced they would divest more than $200 million, $100 million and $800 million, respectively, in BlackRock holdings by the end of the year.

Electing state treasurers who will manage your money with a sole focus on creating shareholder value has never been more important. Your and your family’s retirement may depend on it.

Jill Homan is a resident of Johnston County, mom of two and owner of an investment firm.

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NATION & WORLD Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel The Associated Press JERUSALEM — Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to return to power as head of Israel’s most right-wing government ever after winning the nation’s national election, with the current caretaker prime minister conceding defeat.

Final results showed Netanyahu’s Likud Party and its ultranationalist and religious partners capturing a solid majority in Israel’s Knesset, or parliament.

The strong showing promised to end the political gridlock that has paralyzed Israel for the past three and a half years. But the planned agenda of the new government expected to take office — including an overhaul of the country’s legal system and a tough line against the Palestinians — promises to further polarize a deeply divided nation and risks antagonizing Israel’s closest allies abroad.

Israel held its fifth election since 2019 in a race, like the previous four, that was widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu’s fitness to rule as he faces corruption charges.

While the previous races ended in deadlock, Netanyahu managed a disciplined campaign that gave him the edge over a divided and disorganized opposition.

The acting prime minister, Yair Lapid, conceded defeat and called Netanyahu to congratulate him shortly before the final results were released. Lapid said he had instructed his staff to prepare an organized transition of power.

“The state of Israel comes before any political consideration,” Lapid said. “I wish Netanyahu success, for the sake of the people of Israel and the state of Israel.”

According to the unofficial final

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Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Prime Minister and the head of Likud party, accompanied by his wife Sara waves to his supporters after first exit poll results. results, Netanyahu and his ultranationalist and ultra-Orthodox allies captured 64 seats in Israel’s 120-seat Knesset. His opponents in the outgoing coalition, led by Lapid, won 51 seats, with the remainder held by a small unaffiliated Arab faction. Netanyahu still has to conduct negotiations with his partners but is expected to form a coalition in the coming weeks.

The election focused heavily on the values that are meant to define the state: Jewish or democratic. In the end, voters favored their Jewish identity.

Netanyahu’s main governing partner is expected to be Religious Zionism, a far-right party whose main candidate, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has built a career on confrontations with Palestinians and espouses anti-Arab views that were once largely confined to an

extremist fringe.

The party will be the third-largest in parliament.

Ben-Gvir says he wants to end Palestinian autonomy in parts of the occupied West Bank and maintain Israel’s occupation over the Palestinians, now in its 56th year, indefinitely. Until recently, he hung a photo in his home of a Jewish militant who murdered 29 Palestinian worshippers in a 1994 mosque shooting in the West Bank.

Ben-Gvir has labeled Arab lawmakers “terrorists” and called for their deportation. The far-right lawmaker, who recently brandished a pistol while visiting a tense Palestinian neighborhood in east Jerusalem, wants to be put in charge of the country’s police force.

The party’s leader, Bezalel Smotrich, a fellow West Bank settler who has made anti-Arab remarks, has his sights set on the Defense

Ministry. That would make him the overseer of the military and Israel’s West Bank military occupation.

Party officials favor aggressive settlement construction in the West Bank. They also have made repeated anti-LGBTQ comments.

These positions have threatened to antagonize American Jews, who are overwhelmingly liberal, and put Israel’s next government on a collision course with the Biden administration.

But in a separate comment, State Department spokesman Ned Price said the U.S. hopes Israel “will continue to share the values of an open, democratic society, including tolerance and respect for all in civil society, particularly for minority groups.” He also reiterated support for a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians — an idea with little, if any, support among the incoming government.

Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader, was ousted in 2021 after 12 consecutive years in power by an ideologically diverse coalition. The coalition collapsed in the spring over infighting.

The strong showing by Likud and its allies reflected a decades-long shift to the right by the Israeli electorate.

Both Likud and Religious Zionism tapped into fears over Palestinian violence in the West Bank, accused Lapid of being weak and demonized his government for being the first to include an Arab party in a coalition.

Israel’s dovish left wing, meanwhile, had an abysmal showing in the election. The Labor party, which was a dominant force in Israeli politics for decades and supports Palestinian statehood, squeaked into parliament with the minimum four seats. The anti-occupation Meretz was banished into political exile for the first time since it was founded three decades ago.

“This is a disaster for Meretz, a disaster for the country and, yes, a disaster for me,” Meretz’s distraught leader, Zehava Galon, said in a video.

Christian monastery possibly pre-dating Islam found in UAE The Associated Press SINIYAH ISLAND, United Arab Emirates — An ancient Christian monastery possibly dating as far back as the years before Islam spread across the Arabian Peninsula has been discovered on an island off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, officials announced last week.

The monastery on Siniyah Island, part of the sand-dune sheikhdom of Umm al-Quwain, sheds new light on the history of early Christianity along the shores of the Persian Gulf. It marks the second such monastery found in the Emirates, dating back as many as 1,400 years — long before its desert expanses gave birth to a thriving oil industry that led to a unified nation home to the high-rise towers of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

The two monasteries became lost to history in the sands of time as scholars believe Christians slowly converted to Islam as that faith grew more prevalent in the region.

Today, Christians remain a minority across the wider Middle East, though Pope Francis arrived in nearby Bahrain on Thursday to promote interfaith dialogue with Muslim leaders.

For Timothy Power, an associate professor of archaeology at the United Arab Emirates University who helped investigate the newly discovered monastery, the UAE today is a “melting pot of nations.”

“The fact that something similar was happening here a 1,000 years ago is really remarkable and this is a story that deserves to be told,” he said.

The monastery sits on Siniyah Island, which shields the Khor al-Beida marshlands in Umm al-Quwain, an emirate some 30 miles northeast of Dubai along the coast of the Persian Gulf. The island, whose name means “flashing lights” likely due to the effect of the white-hot sun overhead, has a series of sandbars coming off of it like crooked fingers. On one, to the island’s northeast, archaeologists discovered the monastery.

Carbon dating of samples found in the monastery’s foundation date between 534 and 656. Islam’s

Lebanon-Israel deal a landmark but with limits, experts say Beirut U.S. mediators tried for more than a decade to broker a maritime border agreement between Lebanon and Israel.

Finally, the elements fell into place for a landmark deal between two countries officially — and sometimes actively — at war since 1948.

Russia’s war in Ukraine this year and Europe’s resulting energy crisis have increased demand for natural gas, which the deal will enable Lebanon and Israel to extract from the Mediterranean Sea. At the same time, Lebanon’s spiraling economic crisis, Israeli elections and rising tensions between Israel and Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group added more incentive to finalize the deal.

The long-awaited agreement inked last week was hailed as a game changer by officials in Lebanon, Israel and the United States. It is far from a peace deal, but proponents say the shared interest of exploiting the gas will make it less likely the two longtime enemies will go to war.

Talks started slowly, until February, when Russia invaded Ukraine, changing the picture. Both Lebanese and Israeli officials have acknowledged that the ensuing global demand for gas sped up talks.

The amount of gas under Lebanese waters is unknown.

Some in Lebanon have criticized the government for backing off a proposed border containing part of the Karish field, which is known to contain gas, and accepting a deal that gives it the Qana field, where reserves have not been proven.

Iranian-backed Hezbollah, which fought a destructive war with Israel in 2006, has backed the deal. Lebanese hope it will help save their country from financial meltdown.

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Sheikh Majid bin Saud Al Mualla, chairman of the Umm Al Quwain Department of Tourism and Archaeology, front right, explains to Noura Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of Culture and Youth, during a visit of the ancient Christian monastery on Siniyah Island in Umm al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.

Prophet Muhammad was born around 570 and died in 632 after conquering Mecca in present-day Saudi Arabia.

Viewed from above, the monastery on Siniyah Island’s floor plan suggests early Christian worshippers prayed within a single-aisle church at the monastery. Rooms within appear to hold a baptismal font, as well as an oven for baking bread or wafers for communion rites. A nave also likely held an altar and an installation for communion wine.

Next to the monastery sits a second building with four rooms, likely around a courtyard — possibly the home of an abbot or even a bishop in the early church.

The island remains part of the ruling family’s holdings, protecting the land for years to allow the historical sites to be found as much of the UAE has rapidly developed.

The UAE’s Culture Ministry

has sponsored the dig in part, which continues at the site. Just hundreds of yards away from the church, a collection of buildings that archaeologists believe belongs to a pre-Islamic village sit.

Historians say early churches and monasteries spread along the Persian Gulf to the coasts of present-day Oman and all the way to India. Archaeologist have found other similar churches and monasteries in Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

In the early 1990s, archaeologists discovered the first Christian monastery in the UAE, on Sir Bani Yas Island, today a nature preserve and site of luxury hotels off the coast of Abu Dhabi, near the Saudi border. It similarly dates back to the same period as the new find in Umm al-Quwain.

However, evidence of early life along the Khor al-Beida marshlands in Umm al-Quwain dates as far back as the Neolithic period

— suggesting continuous human inhabitance in the area for at least 10,000 years, Power said.

Today, the area near the marshland is more known for the lowcost liquor store at the emirate’s Barracuda Beach Resort. In recent months, authorities have demolished a hulking, Soviet-era cargo plane linked to a Russian gunrunner known as the “Merchant of Death” as it builds a bridge to Siniyah Island for a $675 million real estate development.

Power said that development spurred the archaeological work that discovered the monastery.

That site and others will be fenced off and protected, he said, though it remains unclear what other secrets of the past remain hidden just under a thin layer of sand on the island.

“It’s a really fascinating discovery because in some ways it’s hidden history — it’s not something that’s widely known,” Power said.

Alexandria, Va. Colin Powell’s career spanned some of the most significant moments of the last 40 years so it’s no surprise that an auction of items from his estate reflects that: gifts and medals from foreign dignitaries and presidents, photos of his swearing-in as secretary of state.

In all, nearly 400 items big and small, momentous and mundane, are up for auction with proceeds to benefit the America’s Promise Alliance — which Powell once chaired — and the Colin Powell School at the City College of New York, his alma mater.

“It’s really a capsule of American history in the last four or five decades,” said Elizabeth Haynie Wainstein, owner and president of The Potomack Company, the auction house conducting the estate sale.

Reviewing the many items that reflected Powell’s interactions with both world leaders and regular Americans who were fans of Powell, Wainstein said that Powell’s kindness stood out as much as his historical significance.

“He was kind. That’s what we kept coming back to,” she said.

The auction is already underway and will run through Nov. 16. Bids can be placed online, and items can be viewed in person at the auction house in Alexandria.

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Joey Logano celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Phoenix to claim his second championship.

Logano wins 2nd Cup Series title

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The Team Penske driver won at Phoenix to join Kyle Busch as the only active drivers with two championships

Panthers fire 2 coaches after loss to Bengals Charlotte Panthers interim coach Steve Wilks fired cornerbacks coach Evan Cooper and defensive line coach Paul Pasqualoni on Monday following the team’s 42‑21 loss Sunday to the Bengals in which Carolina allowed a franchise record 35 points in the first half.

Defensive assistant Bobby Maffei and interim defensive coordinator Al Holcomb are expected to take on added responsibility following the two dismissals.

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Jon Scheyer picked up a 71-44 win over Jacksonville in his first game as Duke’s new men’s basketball coach on Monday in Durham.

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New look for Duke as Scheyer debuts

Queens basketball coach suspended after DWI charges

The Blue Devils’ sideline has a very different feel in the season opener

Charlotte Queens University suspended men’s basketball coach Grant Leonard for the first five games of the season after he was arrested by the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office on charges of driving while under the influence on Oct. 30. He missed the Royals’ first game as a Division I program, an 83‑82 home win Monday over Marshall. Assistant coach Charlie Wilson is serving as acting head coach until Leonard is eligible to return from his suspension Nov. 26.

Leonard was promoted to head coach in March after Bart Lundy was named coach at Wisconsin‑Milwaukee.

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UNC 15th, NC State 17th in latest AP poll Indianapolis UNC moved up two spots and NC State climbed four in The Associated Press college football poll released Sunday. The Tar Heels are ranked 15th after winning 31‑28 on Saturday at Virginia, while the Wolfpack moved up to 17th following their 31‑20 win over then‑No. 21 Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons, who fell out of the rankings for the first time this season, received 34 votes.

By Shawn Krest North State Journal DURHAM — Scenes from a debut, part 1: With Duke nursing a 13-point lead against a surprisingly game Jacksonville team, the Blue Devils get the ball in the final minute of the first half and run the shot clock down. Freshman Kyle Filipowski rebounds a Tyrese Proctor miss with 17 seconds left, giving Duke the chance to run out the clock and take a shot at the buzzer.

Instead, the ball finds its way to junior guard Jeremy Roach, and the longest-tenured Blue Devil on the roster puts up a 3-point shot with 14 seconds to go, giving Jacksonville plenty of time to get a last-second shot of their own.

There was a time not long ago when paint would have peeled from the locker room walls as the team was berated by its coach for such poor end-of-half decision-making. And the fact that Roach’s shot went in and Jacksonville’s didn’t wouldn’t have mattered one bit.

That coach is gone, however, and the new coach has a different approach, to say the least.

Jon Scheyer, in his first game as Duke’s head coach, appeared to give Roach an eye-rolling “congratulations, but ...” comment as the team headed to the locker room for the half.

“I told him, ‘I’m glad you made that. You better have made it,’” Scheyer recalled.

And that was the end of it. No shouting, and the brimstone stayed in storage for the halftime speech.

“For me, Jeremy and I have been through so much together,” Scheyer said. “A lot of game situations. …

Having the freedom’s the most important thing. Jeremy, in particular, can’t be looking over his shoulder, worrying, ‘Am I going to be judged on this shot?’ I want him to play aggressive.

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The intensity is more sitcom dad than blast furnace, more “pass in your geometry homework” than “we’re taking that machine gun nest.”

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Penske Perfect.

Joey Logano won his second NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday with a victory in the winner-take-all finale at Phoenix Raceway — a win that gave Team Penske the Cup title and IndyCar title in the same season for the first time in 31 attempts.

“It’s about time,” team owner Roger Penske said. “Joey did a great job, and for us to have two championships in the same year, that’s what we’re here for. That’s the goal we have every year. I think we’ve been close, but we got it this year.”

It was the fourth win of the season for Logano, who opened the year with a January win in an exhibition race at Los Angeles

Memorial Coliseum in the debut of the Next Gen car. Less than a month later, rookie teammate Austin Cindric won the Daytona 500 on Penske’s 85th birthday.

Will Power added the IndyCar championship to the Team Penske trophy case in September and Logano’s dominating run Sunday closed out the banner year for the organization.

“I knew going into this thing that we’re going to win the championship. I told the guys we were the favorite from Daytona, and we truly believed it, and that’s the difference,” Logano said. “I had a good team with a bunch of confidence, and we had all the reason in the world to be confident. I’ve never been truly this ready for a championship race, and yeah, we did it, man. I can’t believe it.”

Logano was met after the win by his wife and 4-year-old son, Hudson, the oldest of his three children and only one to make the trip to Phoenix. Logano took Hudson by the hand and ran up the banking to collect the checkered flag.

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Joey Logano celebrates with his son Hudson after winning Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Phoenix.

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Frank Reich: The Colts coach was fired Monday by after a 3‑5‑1 start to the season and replaced with longtime center and UNC alumnus Jeff Saturday. Reich was 40‑33‑1 in four‑plus seasons in Indianapolis and reached the postseason twice.

Saturday’s only coaching experience came at a Georgia high school, and he’s served most recently as a team consultant and ESPN commentator.

Reich joins Matt Rhule, who was fired after five games by the Panthers, as head coaches to be dismissed this season.

Beyond the box score POTENT QUOTABLES

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Coy Gibbs, right, the vice chairman at Joe Gibbs Racing for his NFL and NASCAR Hall of Fame father Joe, left, died Sunday morning. He was 49. His death came just hour after his son Ty won the Xfinity Series championship. JGR said in a statement that Gibbs died in his sleep. Coy Gibbs succeeded his older brother, J.D., as vice chairman of the organization after his death in 2019 of degenerative neurological disease.

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“A monumental night for our program.”

Duke coach Mike Elko following his team’s 38‑31 win over Boston College that improved the Blue Devils to 6‑3 and made them bowl eligible.

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Katie Meier: The Miami women’s basketball coach has been suspended for the first three games of the season while the school cooperates with an NCAA probe. The NCAA has not announced any sanctions against the Hurricanes, meaning the suspension is a self‑imposed penalty by the university.

Meier missed Monday’s 113‑50 season‑opening win over Maryland‑Eastern Shore. She will also miss Thursday’s game against Stetson and a Nov. 13 matchup with Boston University.

Meier will return for a Nov. 16 home game against Florida Atlantic.

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“He came here at the right time.”

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve on Dusty Baker, who won his first World Series as a manager when Houston defeated the Phillies in Game 6 on Saturday.

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Jeff Scott: The longtime Clemson assistant football coach was fired Sunday from his first head coaching job after South Florida dismissed him a day after a 54‑28 loss to Temple that dropped him to 4‑26 at the school. The Bulls are 1‑8 this season and 0‑5 in the AAC. Scott joined USF after serving five years as the co‑offensive coordinator with the Tigers. Defensive coordinator Bob Shoop was also fired.

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267.7 Average passing yards per game for Tom Brady in his 23‑year NFL career. The Buccaneers quarterback eclipsed 100,000 passing yards for his career in his 374th game, Sunday’s 16‑13 win over the Rams. The 45‑year‑old has 87,067 passing yards in 327 regular season games and 13,049 in 47 postseason games with Tampa Bay and New England.

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P.J. Walker will remain the Panthers’ starting quarterback Thursday night against the Falcons, interim coach Steve Wilks announced Monday.

Walker was benched at halftime of Sunday’s 42‑21 blowout loss at Cincinnati. Baker Mayfield will remain as the Walker’s backup with Sam Darnold likely being inactive.

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Carlos Rodón turned down his option with San Francisco for next season and will be a free agent. The 29‑year‑old left‑hander voided the second year of his two‑year $44 million contract, giving up $22.5 million salary to hit the open market. He was 14‑8 with a 2.88 ERA for the Giants last season and an All‑Star the past two seasons.

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Hornets forward Miles Bridges has pleaded no contest in Los Angeles to one felony count of injuring a child’s parent, agreeing to do so in exchange for three years probation and no jail time. The restricted free agent had been facing three felony domestic violence charges stemming from accusations that he assaulted his girlfriend in front of their two children in June.

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Wake Forest, UNC could hit century mark again in key game The Deacons and Tar Heels combined for 225 points in their last two meetings

By Shawn Krest North State Journal BASED ON WHAT we’ve seen from the Wake Forest and North Carolina offenses so far this season, we can probably expect the two instate rivals to “keep it 100” again when the teams meet on Saturday.

Keep it 110, to be more accurate.

This is the third straight year that the two teams have met. Carolina won in 2020 by a 59-53 score. They followed up that shootout with a wild 58-55 game last season. Can both teams hit 50 again and blow past 110 total points?

“We’ve had two unbelievable games with them the last two years at home,” UNC coach Mack Brown said.

Brown’s Tar Heels appear to be the more likely of the two teams to do their part to make this a third straight offensive showcase. After seeing the best quarterback in school history move on to the NFL after last season, UNC seems to have found an even better replacement. Drake Maye is on pace to eclipse most of the freshman records Sam Howell set in 2019, and he’s even worked his way onto the list of Heisman Trophy candidates.

“He’s the buzz,” Brown said of his quarterback. “There’s a lot of people talking about him across the country.” Brown has had three of his Texas players make the trip to New York as a Heisman finalist, with Ricky Williams winning in 1998. Vince Young (2005) and Colt McCoy (2009) finished second and third, respectively.

Maye might not be the favorite to take the hardware, but he’s got the

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UNC quarterback Drake Maye, left, has emerged as a Heisman Trophy candidate, while Wake Forest’s Sam Hartman has struggled the last two weeks.

Tar Heels thinking of some of the goals the team had in mind prior to last season, Howell’s junior year.

In addition to a potential Heisman campaign for their quarterback, UNC finds itself moving up the College Football Playoff rankings and pushing for a shot at the ACC crown. The Tar Heels need one win in their final three games to clinch the Coastal Division and face Clemson in Charlotte in December.

Maye is a big reason why. He became the third quarterback in school history — joining Howell

and Mitch Trubisky — to throw 30 touchdowns in a season, and he’ll hit 3,000 yards once he tallies 36 against the Deacs on Saturday. He’s also UNC’s leading rusher with 513 yards, a 4.5 yards per carry average and four scores.

The Tar Heels’ defense has also done its part to help make a shootout likely. UNC has given up 35 or more points in three games this season. Under coordinator Gene Chizik, who took over a beleaguered UNC defense prior to the Tar Heels’ last trip to the ACC

title game in 2015, the defense was making progress, cutting its points allowed average from 39.5 in the first four games to 23.3 in the next four and the yards allowed from 495 to 420.

Injuries may counteract much of that progress, however. The defense has lost three starters — all from the defensive line or pass rush — in the last two weeks to season-ending injuries.

The battle-worn UNC defense may be just what Wake Forest’s offense needs. A top-five offense in

the country last year, Wake started this season looking like more of the same. After seven games, the Deacs had topped 40 points five times and were averaging 41.4 points per game. They were 6-1 and ranked in the top 10, thanks in large part to veteran quarterback Sam Hartman.

Then the bottom dropped out for Hartman and the Wake offense.

After scoring a relatively low 14 points in the first half against Louisville two weeks ago, Hartman turned the ball over on the first five possessions after halftime and finished the nightmare half with three interceptions and three lost fumbles. That included a pair of Louisville pick-sixes on Hartman passes.

Hartman was better against NC State last week but still threw three more interceptions in a loss. His pass protection has also evaporated as he’s been sacked 11 times over the two games.

The good news for Wake is that, even before the injuries, pass pressure wasn’t a hallmark of the UNC defense. The Tar Heels are last in the ACC with 14 sacks on the year.

Like everything else, Wake’s run game has struggled over the last two games, managing about 75 yards in each of the two losses.

Returning home and facing an old rival looking to use the Deacs as a steppingstone to better things may be just what the doctor ordered for the Wake offense.

“We’re back at home and have a really good team coming in,” Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said.

“It’s an in-state rival. We have no choice, right? … It’s a prime-time game on ESPN2 against one of our Big Four rivals who is playing really good football right now. This is what we signed up for.

“Nobody is going to feel sorry for us. We’ve been on the road the last two weeks and played two really good football teams and didn’t play well enough to win. We have good players and I still think we’re a good football team. This is the tough part of the schedule. The last two weeks we haven’t been up to the task or the challenge.”

Shootout or not, the stakes will be high for both teams on Saturday.

ECU hopes time is on its side against Cincinnati The Pirates enter the key AAC game coming off a bye

By Shawn Krest North State Journal TIME IS ON East Carolina’s side in this week’s game against Cincinnati.

The Pirates, winners of three straight, including an upset at BYU that made ECU bowl eligible at 6-3, 3-2 in the AAC, are coming off a bye week.

“It’s that fine line that we needed some time to recover,” said ECU coach Mike Houston. “It had been a pretty hard stretch of nine weeks straight in the regular season. So we needed a little bit of time, but at the same time, we’re playing so well. I think we had enough time off last week and we had three really good practices.”

Other than an extra hour of sleep last Saturday night, time hasn’t done the Cincinnati Bearcats many favors leading into the ECU game.

Cincinnati played Navy last week.

The service academy is one of the few remaining teams that runs the triple-option offense, so it requires extensive preparation leading into the game to familiarize defensive players with their responsibilities. Then the run-heavy offense tends to take a physical toll on the defense during the game. All of which means that a Friday night game against the Pirates, and a short week of recovery and prep, is coming at the worst possible time.

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rather have him follow his instincts.

I’m glad he did that as well.”

Duke basketball, to say the least, is different. There’s still intensity on the sideline. Anyone watching Scheyer coach can’t deny that he wants to win desperately and is a fierce competitor. The intensity is more sitcom dad than blast furnace, however — more of a “pass in your geometry homework” intensity than “we’re taking that machine gun nest.”

Scenes from a debut, part 2: The Blue Devils pulled away in the second half, beating Jacksonville handily by a 71-44 score. The sometimes overly aggressive point guard led the way, with Roach scoring 16

“I don’t know how it is for everybody, but Navy prep is a long, long week,” Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell said. “It’s always a tough, tough game. Not saying I’m happy to get it behind us, but I’m happy to get it behind us. It’s always unique, but coming off of the Navy week is sometimes what’s most difficult.

Just getting back to the things you do on a consistent basis, at least defensively, but offensively as well.

It was a long week and then we get this accelerated week this week that doesn’t give you much time to (relax).”

The shift is from facing Navy, a run-first offense, to ECU, which is led by veteran quarterback Holton Ahlers. The Pirates have the No. 17 passing offense in the nation, and, despite a willingness to air it out, ECU has been very disciplined on offense. The Pirates lead the AAC in fewest turnovers lost and thirddown success rate, and are second in the league in fewest penalties.

The Pirates aren’t going to beat themselves, which puts more pressure on Cincinnati.

In addition to Ahlers and the passing game, ECU features the top rusher in the league in Keaton Mitchell.

“He’s a difference-maker,” Fickell said. “I think the uniqueness is, yes, you can see the big long runs where he can circle the defense because of his electric speed and quickness, to be honest with you, but there’s plenty of shots he hits it right up through the middle.

He had one long one against BYU

right through the A gap. So they have a really good one-two punch with him, meaning he can take it outside and make things happen, but he’s not afraid to stick that thing up the middle.”

On the other hand, even with a short week, Cincinnati’s defense will likely be up to the challenge presented by ECU. The Bearcats throttled the difficult Navy offense, holding it to 10 points and 3.3 yards per carry. The Bearcats lead the country in tackles for loss

and are third in sacks and fourth in yards per play. Linebacker Ivan Pace is the nation’s leader with 18 tackles for loss and is in the top five in sacks and tackles. Cincinnati also leads all of college football with four defensive touchdowns on the year.

“It’s a defense that really puts a lot of pressure on you and you’re going to end up in some situations you’d like to avoid,” Houston said.

“Traditionally they’ve been able to put some people in some situations

where they’re behind the chains. I think that’s just the benefit of having experienced players.”

Both teams have plenty at stake in this late-season conference clash. Cincinnati, which last season became the first non-Power Five team to make the College Football Playoff, still has a chance to win its third straight league title. The Bearcats are a game behind Tulane and tied with UCF at 4-1 in the AAC. Tulane and UCF play each other on Saturday, leaving the door open for Cincinnati to move up in the standings with a win.

A loss, however, would drop the Bearcats behind East Carolina, which is currently in a threeteam tie for fourth place at 3-2 in the league. The Pirates have never finished higher than fourth in the AAC. To try to end that drought, they’ll need to win in Cincinnati, something that no league team has done in the last 31 games.

“We all know that they played at a very high level here in the American Conference for quite some time,” Houston said. “I do think the experience at BYU helps our players. I thought that we didn’t flinch and that’s a very hostile environment there. I would say we’re going to see something similar Friday night. I do think it’s something that’s good for our kids to have that experience going into this.”

East Carolina hopes it’s time for a change near the top of the conference, and time is something that’s definitely in their favor.

points on 4-of-7 shooting from 3.

As the final seconds ticked off the clock, assistant coach Chris Carrawell tried to engulf Scheyer in a bear hug to celebrate the coach’s first career victory. The other assistants crowded around to get in on the love.

Scheyer broke through the huddle, however, giving his staff quick thank-you handshakes, then moving swiftly to meet Jacksonville’s head coach and players in the handshake line. Carrawell gestured in exasperation at Scheyer’s reluctance to take a moment to appreciate the win.

Again, it’s a big departure for the Duke sideline. The program has been built on the twin towers of heart and passion. Whether it be

tears or snarls, the emotions were always out on your sleeve, right there for everyone to see. Scheyer the coach seems to be less of a floor slapper, however, and more of a gavel thumper, calling the meeting to order.

“I’ve had a lot of friends who are coaches, obviously,” Scheyer said when asked after the game about his emotions. “A bunch of them have sent me messages just to enjoy it. Try to enjoy it as much as I can.

And it’s not easy, right? You’re anxious, you have some nerves, where you’re ready to get out there, start to get going. You put in so much work, you want to see it translate on the court.”

He did take time to feel the emotion, but, in what seems to be the

new Duke fashion, he did it in private.

“For myself,” he said, “I just took a moment before going out there.

What an opportunity, what a moment. This is a place I’ve grown up in, playing, coaching, and to be here as a head coach, I was not going to be anywhere other than this moment right now. And hopefully I can do that going forward through the ups and downs.”

Scenes from a debut, part 3: Before the season tipped off, with the players on the floor warming up and the crowd buzzing as the pregame clock counted down, a hype video played on the scoreboard showing highlights of Scheyer’s playing career and leading up to his entrance.

The Cameron Crazies cheered

loudly through the video. When it ended, Duke’s head coach stepped out of the tunnel. As he did so, the Crazies — did nothing. Arms flailed or hung limply, with no purpose.

For decades, the coach’s entrance at Cameron has generated a response of thousands of fans bowing their arms in a “We’re not worthy!” huzzah gesture. The coach who inspired that gesture is gone, however, and out of respect, the Cameron Crazies are not carrying it over to the new guy. But they still haven’t figured out what to do as a replacement. So they stood, cheering and looking for a new direction.

Fortunately, it appears that a new direction is something the Duke program has already found.

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East Carolina running back Keaton Mitchell brings balance to the Pirates’ offensive attack.

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Who’s hot, who’s not: Job security checks for NC’s men’s hoops coaches No seat is hotter than Kevin Keatts’ at NC State

tering his fifth season, when coaches are often questioned.

That said, the Bulldogs have improved their record each season during his time in Asheville and have the Big South’s top player in Drew Pember. Everything points to a good season at UNCA, but if things go sideways Morrell’s future could be in doubt.

By Cory Lavalette North State Journal THE 2022-23 COLLEGE basketball season got underway Monday, but it’s never too early to do a hot seat check on the sidelines across North Carolina.

While much of the talk this season will be about Jon Scheyer replacing the legendary Mike Krzyzewski at Duke, five other coaches in the state will also be starting their first full season leading their respective schools.

For the most part, the newbies are safe. While coaches are “hired to be fired,” very few get only one year to show they have what it takes to run a Division I program.

That doesn’t mean all the seats across the Old North State are comfortable.

Here’s the thermometer on each of N.C.’s 19 coaches as the season tips off.

Cold: Steve Forbes, Wake Forest; Dustin Kerns, App State; LeVelle Moton, NC Central; Michael Schwartz, East Carolina; Takayo Siddle, UNCW; G.G. Smith, High Point; Billy Taylor, Elon Usually first-year coaches have nothing to worry about, and that applies to ECU’s Schwartz, Elon’s Taylor and even High Point’s Smith, who took over for his father Tubby during last season, should be given some rope to build up the Panthers.

Forbes has quickly rebuilt

Warm: Tim Craft, GardnerWebb; Grant Leonard, Queens; Kevin McGeehan, Campbell; Ron Sanchez, Charlotte; Phillip Shumpert, NC A&T

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The heat is on NC State coach Kevin Keatts after the Wolfpack lost 21 games last season.

Wake Forest, which should have earned an NCAA bid last year, and Moton is a living legend at NC Central. Siddle was the Colonial Athletic Conference’s top coach in his second season with the Seahawks, and Kerns has three winning seasons under his belt in as many years in Boone.

Room Temperature: Hubert Davis, UNC; Justin Gray, Western Carolina; Mike Jones, UNCG; Matt McKillop, Davidson; Mike Morrell, UNCA; Jon Scheyer, Duke Let’s be honest: The seats in Durham and Chapel Hill are never truly comfortable unless your name is Krzyzewski, Williams

or Smith, and even then there is plenty of pressure. Neither Davis nor Scheyer is in any danger of being fired after this season because of their on-court record, but things can quickly get ugly even if you are your predecessor’s hand-picked replacement.

McKillop should be fine as well, but he’s also replacing a legend — his father, Bob — and will have to deal with expectations that many first-time mid-major coaches don’t. Gray and Jones are in their second seasons with their respective schools and deserve time, though the Catamounts will need to show improvement on last year’s 11-21 record to keep Gray’s seat from warming up.

Morrell is hitting a point, en-

Craft and McGeehan have built solid programs with their respective schools, but both coaches are entering their 11th season and have one NCAA Tournament — Gardner-Webb in 2018-19 — between them.

They’re also coaching under new athletic directors. Chuck Burch, who hired Craft, retired after 25 seasons at Gardner-Webb and was replaced by Andrew Goodrich. Hannah Bazemore is Campbell’s acting AD after Omar Banks left the school in the summer for personal reasons. A new boss can often mean bad news for coaches.

Shumpert is the Aggies’ interim coach after Will Jones abruptly “parted ways” with the school during the first week of fall classes. North Carolina A&T has already said it will conduct a national search, so Shumpert will need to prove he’s the man for the job.

Charlotte’s Sanchez, like Morrell at UNCA, is in his fifth season. He’s 50-64 and probably

needs to build off last year’s 17-14 season before the 49ers make the jump to the American Athletic Conference next year. One thing that plays in his favor: Sanchez’s contract runs through 2026 and the school is already paying football coach Will Healy to not coach the Niners after dismissing him after a 1-7 start to the season.

Normally Leonard would be in our cold category. He was promoted to head coach in the spring and leads a program starting its first season at the Division I level. But Leonard was charged in late October with driving while impaired and subsequently suspended last Friday for the first five games of the season by Queens. It’s not the best start for a program and coach making a jump to the big time.

Hot: Kevin Keatts, NC State You can’t lose 21 games at NC State and not be on the hot seat, especially when the last four years of your five-year tenure have resulted in zero NCAA bids.

Yep, things are as red as a game day sport coat for Keatts, though he has been given some slack for having to navigate the uncertainty of an investigation into the program under predecessor Mark Gottfried. Keatts is 25-32 the last two years after posting 20-win seasons in each of his first three seasons in Raleigh.

He has the support of AD Boo Corrigan and a contract through the 2025-26 season. Furthermore, Keatts has a two-year option he can activate. That makes him an expensive buyout — $5.4 million under his current deal and a total of $8.1 million if the coach triggers the two-year extension — if the Wolfpack decide to make a change.

If the right boosters are mad enough after this season, either of those payouts, while painful, is doable.

Injuries, inconsistencies hamper Hornets to start season Charlotte lost its fifth straight game Monday

By Jesse Deal North State Journal CHARLOTTE — After a promising 3-3 start to the 2022-23 NBA season, the Charlotte Hornets have spiraled to near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings after five consecutive losses.

A general lack of offensive firepower — Charlotte ranks 24th in the NBA in scoring — and a vicious injury bug that has already bitten five Hornets have led to a 3-8 start in the first year of coach Steve Clifford’s second stint in the Queen City.

Nothing has hampered the Hornets as much as the injury to LaMelo Ball, whose sprained ankle suffered in the preseason has kept the star point guard off the court to start the season.

To make matters worse, Gordon Hayward (shoulder) and Cody Martin (quadriceps) have both been wearing street clothes too, although all three appear to be close to returning to the Hornets’ lineup.

Thankfully for Charlotte, Terry Rozier and Dennis Smith Jr., who both suffered ankle injuries, are back on the court after missing some time.

Rozier returned to action Nov. 5 following a seven-game absence and instantly contributed with a 25-point performance in a loss to Brooklyn. Smith, who has filled in admirably for Ball during his first season in Charlotte, returned Nov. 7 but shot just 1 for 11 from the floor after starting the season with double-digit scoring efforts in six of the team’s first seven games.

Clifford pointed to his team’s struggles to score following an off day as one disturbing trend early in the season.

“That’s one of the things you have to figure out usually every year

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track, waving the flag and holding his champion father’s hand. Logano had promised Hudson he’d win the championship.

“We’ve had so many conversations over the last couple weeks before bedtime,” Logano said. “First was ‘Daddy is going to get a pole, and he’s going to meet me out here and we’re going to win the race,’ and I couldn’t be a liar to my son.”

Logano, 32, then drove Hudson inside the No. 22 Ford to the championship stage.

“I always wanted to do that with

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With the Hornets riddled by injuries, Kelly Oubre Jr. stepped up to lead Charlotte in scoring at 17.6 points per game until Terry Rozier’s return to the lineup. with every team,” Clifford said after Monday’s 108-100 home loss to Washington. “In Orlando, we played poorly. In Memphis, we played poorly, and these are the three games we played where we had the day off before. You play back-to-back, take a day off, and we struggle. We’re going to have to look at that and find a way to get our energy out on the days after a day off.”

Starting forward P.J. Washington, averaging a career-best 16.5 points per game, has asserted himself more to help fill the scoring void.

He said he expects to see improvement once the team returns to full

health.

“We haven’t played one game with everybody out there,” he said.

“So for everybody out there thinking we’re just losing, whatever. We haven’t had our main guys at the end of the day. Once they get back, everything will change.”

Kelly Oubre Jr. has stepped up into the starting lineup and averaged a team-high 17.6 points per game. The eighth-year player’s onagain, off-again shooting has given the Hornets some offensive pop this season, even in the results aren’t yet there in the win column.

“We just know that there’s anoth-

er level that we can get to, and that’s kind of like the bright light at the end of the tunnel,” he said. “We’re going to continue to work, we’re going to continue to fight and everything’s going to turn around.”

Until the Hornets are back at full health, role players like Jalen McDaniels, Nick Richards and James Bouknight will need to pick up the slack to keep Charlotte’s season afloat.

One player who hasn’t contributed much is 15th overall pick Mark Williams. The 7-footer out of Duke totaled 13 minutes in three games before being assigned to the

G League’s Greensboro Swarm on Nov. 1.

In the Swarm’s regular season opener three days later, the 20-yearold center posted 20 points and 15 rebounds and followed that with 22 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks in his second game.

If Williams can gain confidence in Greensboro, perhaps that will give him the boost he needs to adjust to the speed of the NBA. His development, along with the return of Ball and Hayward, will be crucial to turning around a season that has already veered off path just a month into the campaign.

Hudson. He’s such a little car guy,” Logano said.

The Next Gen equaled the competition this season and the Cup Series celebrated 19 different winners, including five first-timers and two drivers making their first appearance in the championship race.

It is the third Cup championship for Penske, who won with Brad Keselowski in 2012 and Logano’s first title in 2018. Logano joined Kyle Busch as the only active drivers with multiple Cup titles.

Logano won the pole and was never really challenged on Sun-

day as his Ford led 186 of the 312 laps, and he was not the highest running title contender for only one lap. He’s the first Ford driver to win two Cup titles since David Pearson in 1968 and 1969.

Ross Chastain finished third in his championship race debut, and Christopher Bell was 10th in his debut. Bell raced hours after Joe Gibbs Racing learned vice chairman Coy Gibbs, son of the Hall of Fame team owner, died in his sleep at 49.

“You wake up this morning and you’re racing for a championship, you’re happy, you’re elated, and

then your world comes crashing down,” Bell said. “Whenever you get news like that, it definitely puts it in perspective that there’s much more to this outside of racing.”

Chase Elliott was spun by Chastain early in the final stage, his Chevrolet hit the wall and he was immediately out of contention. It snapped Hendrick Motorsports streak of two consecutive Cup titles.

“Just disappointed, obviously, ended our day and ended our chance at a win or a championship.

Just disappointing,” Elliott said.

NASCAR’s most popular driver

won a career-high five races this year and the regular season championship, but Elliott lost his shot at a second championship when he cut across the front of Chastain and Chastain refused to lift. The contact sent Elliott spinning into the wall, he dropped to 30th and down a lap during the repairs. He finished 28th.

“I feel like it was just hard racing and I had position,” Chastain said.

“I got to the left of (Elliott) and saw an erratic move that he made to turn left to cover it, but I was already there. It’s not how I want to race them or those guys.”

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Twitter users can soon get blue check for $7.99 monthly fee The Associated Press For the week ending 11/4 Total Cash & Bond Proceeds

$2,878,106,587 Add Receipts

$199,285,571 Less Disbursements

$137,484,329 Reserved Cash

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$6,931,818,292 Disaster reimbursements:

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HIRING from page B5 that job gains were widespread.

Health care added 53,000, with hospitals and doctors’ offices continuing to re-staff after having lost many workers at the height of the pandemic. Manufacturing added 32,000. A category that includes engineers, accountants and lawyers added 39,000.

Still, some corners of the economy have begun to flag under the weight of rising prices and much higher borrowing costs engineered by the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes.

Especially in industries like housing and technology, hiring has waned. Many tech companies, such as the ride-hailing firm Lyft and the payment company Stripe, have announced plans to lay off workers. Amazon says it will suspend its corporate hiring.

More broadly across the economy, though, the pace of layoffs remains unusually low. And companies in travel, restaurants, manufacturing and health care are still hiring steadily. Southwest Airlines told investors last week that it was on track to hire 10,000 employees this year, including 1,200 pilots. Laboratory Corporation of America said it plans significant hiring.

Jerry Flanagan, CEO of JDog Brands, says his company’s sales are still growing and its franchisees are still hiring even after the company raised prices to cover higher fuel costs. The company employs mostly veterans to do junk hauling and carpet and floor cleaning and has about 300 outlets nationwide.

“They need laborers,” Flanagan said of the company’s branches. “They need people hauling the junk. They need drivers, they need carpet cleaning technicians.”

Flanagan said his company would try to avoid layoffs even if the economy slows. If sales decline, workers can shift to distributing door hanger advertisements, lawn signs and other marketing.

“They’re going to hold onto these people as long as they can,” Flanagan said. “There’s so much work out there.”

At a news conference last week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted that the strong job market is feeding inflationary pressures as businesses continue to raise pay. In September, average wages rose more than 6% from 12 months earlier, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Pay raises can feed inflation if companies pass on at least part of their higher labor costs to their customers in the form of higher prices.

Powell spoke after the Fed announced a fourth straight threequarter-point increase in its benchmark rate. It was the latest in a series of unusually large hikes that have heightened the risk of a recession.

Housing has absorbed the worst damage from higher borrowing costs. The Fed’s rate hikes have sent average long-term mortgage rates surging to around 7%. Home sales have cratered, and once-soaring home prices have started to slow.

For now, the economy is still growing. It expanded at a 2.6% annual rate in the July-September quarter after having contracted in the first six months of the year. With inflation still painfully high and the Fed making borrowing increasingly expensive for consumers and businesses, most economists expect a recession by early next year.

SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter has announced a subscription service for $7.99 a month that includes a blue check now given only to verified accounts as new owner Elon Musk works to overhaul the platform’s verification system just ahead of U.S. midterm elections.

In an update to Apple iOS devices available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K., Twitter said users who “sign up now” for the new “Twitter Blue with verification” can receive the blue check next to their names “just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.”

But Twitter employee Esther Crawford tweeted Saturday that the “new Blue isn’t live yet — the sprint to our launch continues but some folks may see us making updates because we are testing and pushing changes in real-time.” Verified accounts did not appear to be losing their checks so far.

It was not immediately clear when the subscription would go live. Crawford told The Associated Press in a Twitter message that it is coming “soon but it hasn’t launched yet.” Twitter did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.

Anyone being able to get the blue check could lead to confusion and the rise of disinformation ahead of Tuesday’s elections, but Musk tweeted Saturday in response to a question about the risk of impostors impersonating verified profiles — such as politicians and election officials — that “Twitter will suspend the account attempting impersonation and keep the money!”

“So if scammers want to do this a million times, that’s just a whole bunch of free money,” he said.

But many fear widespread layoffs that began Friday could gut the guardrails of content moderation and verification on the social platform that public agencies, election boards, police departments and news outlets use to keep people reliably informed.

The change will end Twitter’s current verification system,

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People walk outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. which was launched in 2009 to prevent impersonations of high-profile accounts such as celebrities and politicians. Twitter now has about 423,000 verified accounts, many of them rankand-file journalists from around the globe that the company verified regardless of how many followers they had.

Experts have raised grave concerns about upending the platform’s verification system that, while not perfect, has helped Twitter’s 238 million daily users determine whether accounts they get information from are authentic. Current verified accounts include celebrities, athletes and influencers, along with government agencies and politicians worldwide, journalists and news outlets, activists, businesses and brands, and Musk himself.

“He knows the blue check has value, and he’s trying to exploit it quickly,” said Jennifer Grygiel, a social media expert and associate professor of communications at Syracuse University. “He needs to earn the trust of the people before he can sell them anything. Why would you buy a car from a salesman that you know has essentially proved

“He [Musk] needs to earn the trust of the people before he can sell them anything.

Jennifer Grygiel, social media expert to be chaotic?”

The update Twitter made to the iOS version of its app does not mention verification as part of the new blue check system. So far, the update is not available on Android devices.

Musk, who had earlier said he wants to “verify all humans” on Twitter, has floated that public figures would be identified in ways other than the blue check.

Currently, for instance, government officials are identified with text under names stating they are posting from an official government account.

President Joe Biden’s @POTUS account, for example, says in gray letters it belongs to a “United States government official.”

The announcement comes

Medicare enrollees warned about deceptive marketing schemes The Associated Press WASHINGTON. D.C. — Mailers designed to look like official government forms. Buses sporting scam pitches for Medicare websites. TV commercials featuring celebrities who encourage people to sign up for Medicare plans that do not always include their current doctors.

With Medicare’s open enrollment underway through Dec. 7, health experts are warning older adults about an uptick in misleading marketing tactics that might lead some to sign up for Medicare Advantage plans that do not cover their regular doctors or prescriptions and drive up out-of-pocket costs.

“It’s a very complicated environment where people are receiving information from companies that are also selling them plans,” said Gretchen Jacobson at the Commonwealth Fund, a health care think tank. “It’s important we find a way to protect and inform consumers.”

Business is booming in the Medicare Advantage plan marketplace, which offers privately run versions of the government’s Medicare program for people who are 65 and older or have disabilities. Competition for customers is fierce, with insurers turning to marketing agencies and brokers in an effort to help stick out among dozens of plans offered through the program.

Staff at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are on the trail. They are secretly shopping for plans by calling the numbers linked to some online, TV and newspaper ads placed by these marketing firms, according to an agency memo sent to insurers last month. Already, the operation has turned up insurance

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Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the Administrator for the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, poses for a photograph in her office, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Washington, D.C. agents who were using inaccurate information to sell plans. In some cases, ads or agents have overstated the benefits that enrollees would get and the money they would save in the new plans.

The government agency, known as CMS, can issue warning letters and, in some cases, small civil fines for violations.

“CMS is concerned about the marketing practices of all entities, including Third-Party Marketing organizations,” Kathryn A. Coleman, director of the agency’s Medicare Drug and Health Plan Contract Administration Group, wrote in the letter.

The agency reported a spike in

complaints last year around misleading Medicare Advantage ads, receiving nearly 40,000 compared to 15,000 in 2020. Data is not yet available for this year.

Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee released an investigative report this past week showing that several states also reported an increase in complaints around deceptive marketing schemes in 2021.

In Ohio, for example, older adults received mailers resembling federal government tax forms that featured promises of bigger Social Security checks if they enrolled in a new Medicare Advantage plan. State offi-

a day after Twitter began laying off workers to cut costs and as more companies are pausing advertising on the platform as a cautious corporate world waits to see how the platform will operate under its new owner.

United Airlines on Saturday became the latest major brand to pause advertising on Twitter, joining companies including General Motors, REI, General Mills and Audi.

Musk tried to reassure advertisers last week, saying Twitter would not become a “free-forall hellscape” because of what he calls his commitment to free speech.

Meanwhile, Twitter cannot simply cut costs to grow profits, and Musk needs to find ways to raise more revenue, said Dan Ives, an analyst with Wedbush.

But that may be easier said than done with the new subscription program for blue checks.

“Users have gotten this for free,” Ives said. “There may be massive pushback.”

He expects 20% to 25% of Twitter’s verified users to sign up initially. The stakes are high for Musk and Twitter to get this right early and for signups to work smoothly, he added.

cials also reported that a bus was designed to look like an official Medicare bus, but displayed an advertising link to an insurance broker.

Nationwide TV ads, too, have misled some customers, the committee’s report found.

One ad, featuring a former NFL football player, failed to tell viewers that plans vary by ZIP code or that some providers will not be in network — meaning higher out-of-pocket costs for consumers — while promising to “add money back to your Social Security check.”

The committee surveyed 15 states about complaints about Medicare Advantage marketing, finding that 9 of 10 states that tracked such complaints saw an increase in reports from 2020 to 2021.

In the memo last month, the government agency said it had reviewed thousands of complaints, finding “numerous issues.” It is also requiring that insurance agents and brokers record enrollment calls with clients so they can be reviewed if complaints are lodged. CMS said insurance companies are responsible for the material published on their behalf by agents, brokers or marketing companies they contract with.

In Georgia, state officials are tracking an increase in marketing around the plans and say they are fielding more calls from people who are worried about the plans they enrolled in, said Christine Williams of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program.

In some cases, callers have said they enrolled in a plan that didn’t allow them to see their providers.

She said people who are enrolling in Medicare Advantage should ask brokers or agents how doctors, prescriptions and services, including dental or vision care, are covered by the plans they are selling. Every state also offers counselors to help people navigate the enrollment process.

“Really ask specific questions,” Williams said.

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2023 Nissan Ariya

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I only wish I could buy one NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nissan Ariya is a wonderful electric car filled with a whole lot of “but why?” moments.

The wood on the dash and the floating center console is absolutely gorgeous, and I love how the buttons have been laser-etched onto the surface. But why did they make it so there’s no meaningful tactile feedback when interacting with them? Instead, we get a wooden panel that works something like a touchscreen. Weird.

Electric cars often have a feature called one-pedal drive. This means the car will slow itself down aggressively when you take your foot completely off the accelerator. The electric motor runs (basically) in reverse, slowing the vehicle while recharging the battery. It also means that you can

an entirely unfancy way?

Don’t get me wrong; the Ariya is a great car. It’s fun to drive and has a maximum range of up to 304 miles while starting in the mid-$40,000 range. But why are there eight different versions of it, and why are the names completely incomprehensible?

I leave it as an exercise to the reader to figure out which trims are better than the others: Venture+, Engage, Engage e–4orce, Engage+ e–4orce, Evolve+, Evolve+ e–4ORCE, Empower+, and Platinum+.

You might ask why, if there is both an Engage and an Engage+, there is a Platinum+ without a corresponding Platinum. That is a question without an answer.

It’s just one of the mysteries of the Ariya.

One excellent thing is the stateside arrival of ProPILOT Assist 2.0, the newest version of Nissan’s advanced driver assist system (ADAS) that allows for hands-off driving on the highway. It’s similar to BlueCruise from Ford and

Super Cruise from General Motors, and it worked very well.

The automatic parking feature was equally impressive, allowing you to choose exactly where the car would be parked, either a parallel or perpendicular space.

Then, without the driver needing to touch the pedals, steering wheel, or shifter, the Ariya can promptly park itself without fuss or muss.

I know I’ve been poking a lot of fun. Still, I love the Ariya, and I would heartily recommend it to anyone looking to buy a new electric car — except reservations are closed and, as best I can tell, the car is completely sold out so you can’t actually buy it.

From the outside, it’s a fresh update to the modern Nissan design language. It looks great, especially from the front, and a number of people came up to me in a parking lot and asked what it was. It’s a terrific car in so many ways, quirks aside.

I just hope someday it’ll go on sale.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308(a)(1).

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

Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior 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.

the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or CORA, Inc. make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and payoff of the lien without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe

the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 Rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the Respondent 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 IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS

drive the car almost entirely with your right foot, rarely touching the brake pedal until you need to come to a complete stop.

I always set the one-pedal drive to max to get the best efficiency. But why are there two separate settings for one-pedal drive in the Ariya? An e-Step button allows you to choose the ferocity with which your car will brake and thus regenerate the battery when you lift off the throttle.

You can also choose to put the transmission in either D or B, which adjusts the ferocity with which your car will brake and thus regenerate the battery when you lift off the throttle.

I had a long conversation with Nissan’s PR and engineering folks to ensure I understood what was happening. These two controls, the e-Step button and the D/B

shift option, do the same thing.

But to get the maximum regen from one-pedal drive, you must adjust both controls. It’s bonkers and doesn’t persist through turning the car on and off, so you have to do it repeatedly every time you start the vehicle. It’s bizarre.

An enormous powered drawer is underneath the infotainment screen (and the wood-inlaid climate controls). Press a button, and the drawer magically presents itself to you, ready to be filled with things. But why does it need to be powered? Yes, it’s a neat party trick, but wouldn’t a normal, manually opening drawer have been enough?

And why, directly adjacent to the fancy, powered drawer, is there a bland plastic button that makes the glove compartment unceremoniously dump open in

North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on November 14, 2022 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: Real property in the County of CUMBERLAND, State of North Carolina, described as follows:

APN #: 0424-04-6962

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CUMBERLAND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 835 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Shane M. Duffy and Christine M. Duffy (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Shane M. Duffy) to H. Terry Hutchens, Esquire Hutchens, Trustee(s), dated August 16, 2016, and recorded in Book No. 09925, at Page 0596 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,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Publication Dates: November 9, 2022 and November 16, 2022 22 SP 736 Under and by virtue of power of sale granted to Petitioner pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47C3-116 under a Claim of Lien filed on January 15, 2020 in Cumberland County File Number 20 M 63 (the “Lien”) against Erik P. Mineo (“Respondent”), by Harbour Pointe Condominium Owners Association, Inc. (“Harbour Pointe”). As the beneficiary of the Claim of Lien and pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47C-3-116, Harbour Pointe seeks to foreclose the Lien, which evidences a valid debt. Respondent defaulted on the payment of the debt represented by the Claim of Lien and the undersigned, J. Haydon Ellis, attorney for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee. The undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on November 21, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being

Being all of Lot 151, in a subdivision known as Fox Meadow, Section 2, according to a plat of the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 110, Page 5, Cumberland County Registry North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3939 Gaithersburg Lane, Hope Mills, North Carolina.

Being all of that certain property conveyed to SHANE M DUFFY AND CHRISTINE M DUFFY, HUSBAND AND WIFE from SECRETARY OF VETERAN AFFAIRS, by deed dated AUGUST 21, 2015 and recorded AUGUST 24, 2015 IN BOOK 09710, PAGE 0387 of official records.

Commonly known as: 3939 GAITHERSBURG LN, HOPE MILLS, NC 28348

more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Unit 11, Building 1, HARBOUR POINTE CONDOMINIUMS, Phase Two, as recorded in Condominium Book 6, Page 142, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina with ownership interest, privileges, appurtenances, conditions and restrictions contained and described in the Declaration of Harbour Pointe Condominiums recorded in Book 6340, Page 309, Cumberland County Registry.

Property Address: 3308 Harbour Pointe Place, Unit 11, Fayetteville, NC 28314 Parcel Identification No.: 0407-48-0311-311 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor

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.

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: 10022 - 40787

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.

BY:

J. Haydon Ellis

Attorney for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. Hutchens Law Firm

North State Journal for Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 22sp288 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY EULA M. WHITE DATED APRIL 24, 2015 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 9666 AT PAGE 276 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 875 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Belmont Enterprises Int., LLC to Stephen D. Lowry, Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of November, 2021, and recorded in Book 11307, Page 491, and Correction Affidavit in Book 11555, Page 222, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on November 14, 2022 and will sell to the

22 SP 611 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 Matthew G. Macomber to The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A., Trustee(s), which was dated August 9, 2013 and recorded on August 13, 2013 in Book 9268 at Page 669, 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

22 SP 820 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 Deana D. Long to Rebecca W. Shaia, Trustee(s), which was dated August 18, 2005 and recorded on August 22, 2005 in Book 6983 at Page 184, 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

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 22sp705 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DAVID ANDREW LITTLE AND MILINDA C. LITTLE DATED DECEMBER 27, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 9126 AT PAGE 578 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 payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 361 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Carolyn R. McMurray (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): CarolynR.McMurray,HeirsofCarolynR.McMurray:William H. McMurray, Jr., Pamela McMurray Brazil; Heirs of Pamela McMurray Brazil: Tiara Davidson, Alexis Bellamy, Jordan Brazil, Kennedy Brazil) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated May 24, 2013, and recorded in Book No. 09215, at Page 0126 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 656 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert Larson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Robert Larson) to Sean W. Lloyd, Trustee(s), dated November 13, 2009, and recorded in Book No. 08284, at Page 0780 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 650 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jonathan B. Hanover and Ashley R. Hanover (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Robert M. Price and Damaris E. Price) to Richard Galt, Trustee(s), dated July 27, 2007, and recorded in Book No. 7746, at Page 881 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,

DAVIDSON NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 145 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joyce Sprinkle Mattocks (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Joyce S. Mattocks, Heirs of Joyce S. Mattocks a/k/a Joyce Sprinkle Mattocks: Michael Shawn Mattocks, Amanda McGuire, Unknown Heirs of Joyce Sprinkle Mattocks aka Joyce S. Mattocks) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated November 16, 2007, and recorded in Book No. 1830, at Page 0653, and reformed by instruments recorded in Book 2566, Pages 687 and 685, all in Davidson 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 Davidson 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

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 contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Cumberland County courthouse at 11:00AM on November 21, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Eula M. White, dated April 24, 2015 to secure the original principal amount of $147,000.00, and recorded in Book 9666 at Page 276 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: 7 5 2 2

Bethesda Court, Fayetteville, NC 28303 Tax Parcel ID: 9498-562795 Present Record Owners: Eula M. White The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Eula M. White.

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. Cash will not be accepted. 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 October 18, 2022. _____________________________________ Jason K. Purser, NCSB# 28031 Andrew Lawrence Vining, NCSB# 48677 Morgan R. Lewis, NCSB# 57732 Attorney for LLG Trustee, LLC, Substitute Trustee LOGS Legal Group LLP 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 | (704) 333-8156 Fax | www.LOGS.com Posted: By:

highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the City of Fayetteville, in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BeingallofLot1,Block“B”,inasubdivisionknownasSeabrook Hills, Inc., according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 16, Page 27, Cumberland County Registry.

agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

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

the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MATTHEW G. MACOMBER BY DEED FROM SEAN D. FAY AND LAURA J. FAY RECORDED 06/28/2007 IN DEED BOOK 7630 PAGE 285, IN THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE OF

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 4441 Bishamon Street, 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. 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 Matthew G. Macomber.

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.: 22-05747-FC01

courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 16, 2022 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 7, BLOCK “E”, SECTION 8, IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS LAFAYETTE VILLAGE, AND THE SAME BEING DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 21, PAGE 72, IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 730 ODOM DR, Fayetteville, NC 28304.

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 DEANA D. LONG, UNMARRIED. An Order for possession of the property may be issued

pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

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

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include,

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 20-01219-FC02

agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Cumberland County courthouse at 11:00AM on November 14, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed David Andrew Little and Milinda C. Little, dated December 27, 2013 to secure the original principal amount of $267,450.00, and recorded in Book 9126 at Page 578 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: 3516 Farm Circle Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28306 Tax Parcel ID: 9 4 9 4 -10 -

8836 Present Record Owners: D a v i d Andrew Little and Milinda C. Little The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are David Andrew Little and Milinda C. Little.

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. Cash will not be accepted. 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 October 25, 2022. _____________________________________ Jason K. Purser, NCSB# 28031 Andrew Lawrence Vining, NCSB# 48677 Morgan R. Lewis, NCSB# 57732 Attorney for LLG Trustee, LLC, Substitute Trustee LOGS Legal Group LLP 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 | (704) 333-8156 Fax | www.LOGS.com Posted: By:

the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on November 21, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Cumberland, State of NC and is described as follows: All that parcel of land in Cumberland county, State of North Carolina, as described in Deed book 7325, Page 644, ID# 9497-48-7058-107, being known and designated at: Unit 107, Phase One, in the subdivision known as Landfall Condominiums as shown on Condominium Plans, Phase One, recorded in Condominium Book 6, Pages 195200; and also known as “635 Marshtree Lane”, Unit 107, Fayetteville, NC. Also conveyed is the undivided interest in the common areas of The Condominium as set out in Declaration recorded in Book 6918, Page 423 Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located 635 Marshtree Lane, Unit 107, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Property address 635 Marshtree LN #107, Fayetteville, NC 28314 Tax/Parcel ID: 9497-48-7058-107

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.

foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on November 21, 2022 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: BEING all of Lot Number 18, Block A, Pleasant Acres Subdivision as recorded in Book of Plats 27, Page 39, Cumberland County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 650 Pleasant Loop, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Parcel ID 0439-08-0053 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

North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on November 21, 2022 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 189, SOUTHVIEW, SECTION ONE, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 88, Page 178, Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5224 Miranda Drive, Hope Mills, 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

door in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:30 AM on November 16, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Thomasville in the County of Davidson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a new nail in the center line of S.R. 2028 (Stemp Everhart Road), same being 828.59 feet, more or less, from the center line of the intersection of S.R. 2028 with S.R. 2027 (Tom Hedrick Road); from said beginning point running thence North 22 deg. 19’ 23” East 148.85 feet to a new nail; thence South 83 deg. 15’ 6” East 40.0 Feet to an existing iron pin; thence South 83 deg. 14’ 57” East 122.19 feet along the southern line of property now or formerly owned by Jarrett to a new iron pin; thence South 38 deg. 42’ 27” West 73.82 feet along the western line of the property conveyed to Walter M. Vaughn in Deed Book 500, Page 166 to a new iron pin; thence continuing along the line of Walter M. Vaughn South 51 deg. 33’ 57” East 9.98 feet to a new iron pin; thence continuing along the western line of the property of Walter M. Vaughn South 38 deg. 42’ 35” West 164.62 feet to an existing nail in the center line of S.R. 2028; thence North 44 deg. 23’ 18” West 66.12 feet to an existing nail and cap in the center line of S.R. 2028; thence North 48 deg.

42’ 43” West 40.0 feet along the center line of S.R. 2028 to the point and place of BEGINNING. The same being the property conveyed to Mattocks by Deed recorded in Book 568, Page 296 and Book 476, Page 733 of the Davidson

County Registry, except a portion of the property conveyed in Deed Book 500, Page 466. The property is also shown on a Survey prepared by Davis-Martin-Powell & Assoc., Inc. dated 6-2-92, Job No. S-33116.

Access Tract: BEGINNING at a point in the North edge of State Road 2028 in Jarrett’s line; thence with Jarrett’s line South 84 degrees East 381 feet to an iron stake, Mattocks corner in Jarrett’s line; thence South 21 degrees West 145 feet with Mattocks line to a point in State Road 2028; thence North 46 degrees West 383 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing .60 acres, more or less.

For reference see Book 454, Page 301, and Book 476, Page 733 of the Davidson County Registry.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1773 Stemp Everhart Road, Thomasville, 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

Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 1101 Torrey Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304 Parcel Number 0428-93-0067 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security

and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 16, 2022 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: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND THE CITY OF HOPE MILLS, ROCKFISH TOWNSHIP OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING ALL OF LOT 111 IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS FAIRWAY FOREST, SECTION 7, PHASE 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF THE SAME DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 93, PAGE 12, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA REGISTRY.

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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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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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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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North State Journal for Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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TAKE NOTICE

DURHAM STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DURHAM IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 22SP582 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CELIA PETTIWAY DATED AUGUST 27, 1998 RECORDED IN BOOK 2517 AT PAGE 275 IN THE DURHAM 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 of the holder

FORSYTH NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 820 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Earl L. Geralds (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Earl L. Geralds) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated May 5, 2006, and recorded in Book No. RE 2674, at Page 1263 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 November 23, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 710 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Flora L. Pyrtle aka Flora Jane Pyrtle (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Flora L. Pyrtle, Heirs of Flora L. Pyrtle a/k/a Flora Jane Pyrtle: Larry Gray Pyrtle, Jr., Jerry Wayne Pyrtle, Vanessa Pyrtle, Samara Mabe, Patrick Pyrtle) to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee(s), dated December 15, 2004, and recorded in Book No. RE 2529, at Page 1454 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 682 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Carol M. McNeill (Deceased) and Billy J. McNeill (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Carol M. McNeill and Billy J. McNeill, Heirs of Carol M. McNeill a/k/a Carol Davis Martin McNeill: Teresa Jane Copeland, Joe Keith McNeill, Paul Jason McNeill) to Charles T. Cunningham, Trustee(s), dated May 24, 2001, and recorded in Book No. 2176, at Page 1697 in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina. The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on May 27, 2011, Document No. 2011020046, in Book No. RE 3003, at Page 3637 , 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 November 16, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Walkertown

JOHNSTON 20 SP 26 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Amy S. Wilder and Willy David Wilder to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated March 3, 2006 and recorded on March 3, 2006 in Book 3077 at Page 544, Johnston 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 320 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kenneth E. Messer (Deceased) and Brenda F. Messer (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Brenda F. Messer and Kenneth E. Messer) to James R. Levinson, Trustee(s), dated July 9, 2008, and recorded in Book No. 3573, at Page 792 in Johnston County Registry, North Carolina. The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on February 3, 2012, in Book No. 4076, at Page 661, 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 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 319 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Evaline Morris (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Evaline Morris) to Hewett and Wood, P.A., Trustee(s), dated October 27, 2015, and recorded in Book No. 4675, at Page 73 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 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,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 343 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lindsay Stell and David Stell, Jr. (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Ammar Rahim) to Investors Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated August 4, 2016, and recorded in Book No. 4809, at Page 130 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 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

of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Durham County courthouse at 10:00 AM on November 23, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Durham County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Celia Pettiway, dated August 27, 1998 to secure the original principal amount of $59,969.00, and recorded in Book 2517 at Page 275 of the Durham 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.

2 1 4 6 Address of property: Charles St Unit #30, Durham, NC 27707 Tax Parcel ID: 107025 H e i r s Present Record Owners: of Celia Pettiway; Shelfna Melissa Pettiway Holloway; Vallen Lee Pettiway; Leon Edward Pettiway

in Winston Salem in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to in this policy is situated in the State of North Carolina, County of Forsyth and described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land in Forsyth County, North Carolina, Winston Township, more particularly described as follows: Fronting 50 feet on the north side of East 23rd Street and running back this even width north 126 feet, the east line of said lot running along the west side of Burton Street and being Lot No. 47 of Congress Heights as par the revised plat of Congress Heights, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, Book 3, Page 68. Together with improvements located thereon said property being located at 301 West 23rd Street, Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Property Address: 301 West 23rd Street, WinstonSalem, N.C. 27105 APN #: 1367 047 Being the same property conveyed to Earl L. Jeralds by deed from Joe E. Walker and Wanda H.

PM on November 16, 2022 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: All that certain parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of FORSYTH, State of NC, to-wit: Lying and being in Kernersville Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina, and being known and designated as Lot 56 as shown on the map of Taylor Estates, as recorded in Plat Book 23 at Page 26 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 9420 Glenn Cross Road, Kernersville, North Carolina.

Tax Map Reference: 5386 056 Being that parcel of land conveyed to LARRY G. PYRTLE AND WIFE FLORA L. PYRTLE, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY from CROWN BUILDERS, INC., by that deed dated 05/25/1973 and recorded 05/25/1973 in Deed Book 1040, at Page 795 of the FORSYTH County, NC Public

in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that parcel of land lying in Walkertown Township, Forsyth County, and State of North Carolina described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron in the southern line of the Gahany R. Dillon tract (See Deed Book 1456, page 94, Forsyth County Registry) and being the northeastern corner of the Jackie J. Kleitches tract (See Deed Book 1338, page 569, Forsyth County Registry); said beginning point being further known and designated as a point North 85 deg,. 8’ 46’ West 595.60 feet along the southern line of said Dillon tract from an iron in Mecum Road (SR 1981); from said beginning point running thence with the Eastern line of Kleitches tract South 5 deg., 16’ 51” West 210.14 feet to an iron, said iron being the following two (2) courses and distances from a tie line iron namely; North 85 deg., 11’ 46” West 847.63 feet and North 4 deg., 52’ 38” East 65.96 feet; running thence South 85 deg., 8’ 38” East 65.84 feet to an iron; running thence South 4 deg., 45’ 14” West 65.97 feet to an iron; running thence along the northern line of the Rumple, Pascal and Watkins tracts South 84 deg., 58’ 43” East a total distance of 428.28 feet to an iron, northeast corner of Watkins tract and the southwest corner of an Oak Grove Baptist Church tract (See Deed Book 107, page 582, Forsyth County registry); thence continuing with the western line of said Church tract North 0 deg., 8’ 46” West 115.50 feet to an iron the northwest corner of said Church tract; and thence with the northern line of said Church tract, South 85 deg., 8’ 46” East

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 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Johnston County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 17, Phase I, Hickory Grove Subdivision, as depicted in map Book 60, pages 412-413, Johnston County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 72 Live Oak Ct, Kenly, NC 27542-7689.

the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on November 15, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Benson in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of , Township, Johnston County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake beside a large fence post, the NE corner for a 17 acre tract and a corner for William Henry, and runs as their line North 70 deg. 31 min. West 336.6 feet to an iron stake, a corner for Henry and Byrd; thence as their line South 19 deg. 29 min. West 132 feet to a point in the road; thence South 69 degrees 10 min. East 335.2 feet to a point in the center of the road and in the East line of the 17 acres tract; thence as that line North 20 deg. East 140 feet to the point of beginning and contains 1.04 acres, more or less. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 732 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Benson, North Carolina.

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

at 11:00 AM on November 15, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Princeton in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 43, Williams Farm Subdivision, Phase Two, Section Two, as recorded in Plat Book 80, Pages 368-369, Johnston County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 207 Tedpace Street, Princeton, 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 customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on November 22, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Zebulon in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 1, Joseph Pointe Subdivision, Phase One, as shown on map recorded in Plat Book 82, Page 372, Johnston County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 16 Cotton Mill Drive, Zebulon, 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

The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Heirs of Celia Pettiway and Shelfna Melissa Pettiway Holloway and Vallen Lee Pettiway and Leon Edward Pettiway.

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

Walker, and Gary J. Walker and Julia M. Walker, dated 12/21/93 and recorded in Deed in Book 1809, Page 1954 in Forsyth County Records.

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

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

189.42 feet to an iron, northeast corner of said Church tract; running thence North 20 deg., 21’ 35” West a total distance of 179.38 feet to an iron in Mecum Road (SR 1981); thence leaving said road and with the southern line of said Dillon Tract North 85 deg., 8’ 46’ West 595.60 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing 3.55 acres, more or less, according to a survey by Phillip R. Ball RLS L-2107, dated MAY 5, 1987. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4032 Mecum Road, Walkertown, North Carolina.

The above described property being the eastern portion of that tract described in Deed Book 584; page 156 and 157, Forsyth County Registry.

Saving & excepting out conveyance to Trustees of Oakgrove Baptist Church of Walkertown, N.C., Billy Hairston & George Townsend & William M. Fulp dated May 28, 1991 and recorded August 27, 1991 in book 1723 at page 702.

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

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 Amy S. Wilder.

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.

The date of this Notice is 1st day of November, 2022.

Grady I. Ingle, Attorney for Substitute Trustee Ingle Law Firm, PA 13801 Reese Blvd West Suite 160 Huntersville, NC 28078 (980) 771-0717 Ingle Case Number: 11717-15537

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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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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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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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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

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,

File No.: 19-21508-FC01

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.

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

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

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

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: 7678 - 29312

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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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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North State Journal for Wednesday, November 9, 2022

B10 TAKE NOTICE

JOHNSTON STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF JOHNSTON IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 22SP300 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JONATHAN BOSCH RIVERA DATED JUNE 1, 2021 RECORDED IN BOOK 5948 AT PAGE 622 IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION JOHNSTON COUNTY 22SP358 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MICHAEL W. MEYERS AND LASHELL MEYERS DATED MAY 9, 2016 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4760 AT PAGE 726 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 payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the

ONSLOW AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 517 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Zachary H. Light (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Zachary H. Light) to Chicago Title Company, LLC, Trustee(s), dated January 3, 2020, and recorded in Book No. 5083, at Page 791 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 that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for

RANDOLPH

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.

Present Record Owners: Michael W. Meyers and Lashell Meyers The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Michael W. Meyers and Lashell Meyers.

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. Cash will not be accepted. 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 November 2, 2022. _____________________________________ Jason K. Purser, NCSB# 28031 Andrew Lawrence Vining, NCSB# 48677 Morgan R. Lewis, NCSB# 57732 Attorney for LLG Trustee, LLC, Substitute Trustee LOGS Legal Group LLP 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 | (704) 333-8156 Fax | www.LOGS.com

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.

corporations having claims against the said Decedent to present the same to the undersigned on or before February 9, 2023, said date being at least three months from the date of the first publication or posting of the Notice as indicated below, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment.

This Notice is given pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 28A-14-1.

estate of Scotty Craig Pierce Sr. 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 at 919-

943-6599 on or before the 15th day of January, 2023,

immediate payment.

This the 9th day of November 2022.

persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned in care of the attorney for the estate, Kim K. Steffan, Steffan & Associates, P.C., 2411 Old NC 86, Hillsborough, NC 27278, on or before the 1st day of February, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and

corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Attorney for Estate:

2411 Old NC 86

Richard Eugene Bell

Kim K. Steffan

Hillsborough, NC 27278

Personal Representative

Steffan & Associates, P.C.

For Publication on 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 and 11/23/2022

conducting the sale on November 15, 2022 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Randolph County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Archdale, Randolph County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows:

Subject to and covenants

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 Madie R. Gunter.

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.: 22-05543-FC01

undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Vaughn Haywood.

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.

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 of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Johnston County courthouse at 12:00 PM on November 22, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Johnston County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jonathan Bosch Rivera, dated June 1, 2021 to secure the original principal amount of $200,000.00, and recorded in Book 5948 at Page 622 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: Ghost St, Benson, NC 27504 Tax Parcel ID: Present Record Owners: Bosch Rivera

agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Johnston County courthouse at 10:00AM on November 22, 2022, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Johnston County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Michael W. Meyers and Lashell Meyers, dated May 9, 2016 to secure the original principal amount of $145,128.00, and recorded in Book 4760 at Page 726 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: 100 River Dell Townes, Clayton, NC 27527 Tax Parcel ID: 16K05084G

sale at the courthouse door in Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on November 17, 2022 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 16, as shown on a map entitled “Cottage Cove” prepared by Piedmont Olsen, Inc. and recorded in Map Book 27, Page 61, Slide E-329, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 627 South Hampton Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Subject to restrictive and protective covenants recorded in Book 980, Page 278 as amended in Book 1027, Page 824, Onslow County 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

ESTATE OF MARY G. YORK EXECUTORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS The UNDERSIGNED having qualified an Executor of the Estate of Mary G. York Deceased, late of Randolph County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as (executor administrator) on the

Notice to Creditors Having qualified as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Helen Louise Lassiter, late of Randolph County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all

22 SP 160 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 Madie R Gunter to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee(s), which was dated December 7, 2017 and recorded on December 15, 2017 in Book 2576 at Page 1475, Randolph 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

22 SP 229 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 Vaughn Haywood and Rosa Josephine Haywood to NC Title, Trustee(s), which was dated November 25, 2009 and recorded on November 25, 2009 in Book RE2157 at Page 1218, Randolph 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

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on 11/17/2005, a certain Deed of Trust (“Mortgage”) was executed by ROBERT J. OLDHAM, WIDOWER AKA ROBERT J. OLDHAM, SR., “Mortgagor(s)” in favor of SIDUS FINANCIAL, LLC, “Mortgagee” with PBRE, INC., “Trustee” and was recorded on 11/29/2005, in Book RE1949, Page 763 in the Official Land Records of Randolph County, North Carolina; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment dated 2/20/2013 and recorded on 2/26/2013, in Book RE2326, Page 610 in the Official Records of Randolph County, North Carolina; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in that the Property ceases to be the principal residence of a Borrower for reasons other than death and the Property is not the principal residence of at least one other Borrower and the outstanding balance remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of 11/26/2019, is $136,540.95; and

20 SP 31 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 Otis Edward Helton, Sr.

by Juanita B. Poole, Attorney-In-Fact and Juanita B. Poole to Josh Costner, Trustee(s), which was dated July 20, 2018 and recorded on July 20, 2018 in Book 2606 at Page 1725, Randolph 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

BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the northern margin of East Julian Avenue, being south 72 deg. 17 min. 49 sec. East 82.20 feet to a set nail in the middle of the intersection with Mitchell Avenue; thence North 03 deg. 00 min. East 200.00 feet to an iron pin; thence North 83 deg. 30 min. West 82.60 feet to an iron pin; thence South 03 deg. 00 min. West 200.00 feet to an iron pin in the northern margin of East Julian Avenue; thence South 83 deg. 30 min. East 82.60 feet to an iron pin, the point and place of BEGINNING, and being that same property shown on survey prepared by High Point Surveying, entitled “Property Plat for Edward E. Sears and Robin Wiltcher,” Job No. 96-195, dated 6/21/96.

conducting the sale on November 15, 2022 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Randolph County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at a stone on the North side of Sunset Avenue corner of George H. Free, formerly Alamance Insurance & Real Estate Company; thence North 9 degrees East 150 feet to a stone; thence South 83 degrees 15 minutes East 50 feet to a stone at the edge of Ashley Street; thence South 7 degrees 4 minutes West along Ashley Street 150 feet to a stone on the North side of Sunset Avenue; thence North 83 degrees 15 minutes West 50 feet with Sunset Avenue to the Beginning; it being Lot 4 in Block “A” in Morris, plat as recorded in Book 163, page 320, Randolph County Registry.

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The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jonathan Bosch Rivera.

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

or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate will please make

easements, of record,

restrictions, if any.

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

Said property is commonly known as 121 Julian Avenue, Archdale, NC 27263.

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

Asheboro, NC 27203.

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 is commonly known as 824 Sunset Ave,

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

WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable;

or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

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

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on 8/18/2022 in Book 2819 , Page 1167, notice is hereby given that on 11.30.2022 at 3:30pm, local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Being all of Lots #113, 114, 115, and 116 (four lots) of Englewood Forest, a plat of which is duly recorded in the Office of the register of Deeds for Randolph County, North Carolina, in Plat Book 10, Page 87.

Commonly known as: 5519 Crestwood Drive, High Point, NC 27263 Parcel ID number: 7727571030 The sale will be held on the steps of the main entrance to the Randolph County Courthouse located at 176 E Salisbury St, Asheboro, NC 27203 .

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $155,223.40.

There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income

When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $15,523.00 , 10% of total bid, in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $15,523.00 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash.

The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them.

The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.

conducting the sale on November 15, 2022 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Randolph County, North Carolina, to wit:

conveyances of record.

BEGINNING at a new iron rod located in the western right of way line of Old Liberty Road, said iron rod being South 49 degrees 14 minutes West 76.93 feet from the intersection of the southern right of way line of Allred Avenue and the western right of way line of Old Liberty Road; thence from said beginning point North 43 degrees 07 minutes West 106.26 feet to a new iron rod; thence South 50 degrees 04 minutes West 71.91 feet to a new iron rod; thence South 40 degrees 01 minute East 107.22 feet to an axle located in the western right of way line of Old Liberty Road; thence North 49 degrees 14 minutes East along said right of way line 77.66 feet to the point and place of the Beginning, containing 0.183 acres and being Tract No. 1 of an unrecorded plat of the Toy L. York Estate, prepared by Cagle surveys on August 2,1983

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.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior

Said property is commonly known as 215 King Road, Ramseur, NC 27316.

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

This the 9th day of November 2022

The date of this Notice is 1st day of November, 2022.

Grady I. Ingle, Attorney for Substitute Trustee Ingle Law Firm, PA 13801 Reese Blvd West Suite 160 Huntersville, NC 28078 (980) 771-0717 Ingle Case Number: 11190-14705

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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: 8841 - 34594

Name and Address of Executor Carolyn C. Tayloe 668 Turlington Rd. Suffolk, Virginia 23434 Dates of Publication: November 9, 2022, November 16, 2022, November 23, 2022, November 30, 2022

Executor/Administrator of the Estate of Scotty Craig Pierce Sr.

Hayley Allison Pierce

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

If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.

There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant.

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.: 22-02243-FC01

The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $136,540.95 as of 11/26/2019, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.

Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below.

The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed.

MCMICHAEL TAYLOR GRAY, LLC Foreclosure Commissioner JOHN P. FETNER, NCSB #41811 BRIAN L. CAMPBELL NCSB #27739 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 Phone: 404.474.7149 Fax: 404.745.8121 NC2022-00758

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 Juanita B. Poole.

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.

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

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

Trustee 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.: 19-19984-FC01

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TAKE NOTICE

STANLY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 102 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jason Lee Murphy and Linda Murphy (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jason Lee Murphy and Linda Murphy) to Clegg Mabry, Trustee(s), dated March 6, 2019, and recorded in Book No. 1664, at Page 1598 in Stanly 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 Stanly 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 Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on November 16, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Albemarle in the County of Stanly, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

UNION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 458

Beginning at an existing iron rod in the southern right of way line of Montgomery Avenue in the City of Albemarle, North Carolina, said existing iron rod being located S. 71-52-29 E. 78.96 feet from an existing railroad spike at the intersection of the centerlines of Smith Street and Montgomery Avenue, and said beginning point being the common corner of Lot 11 and 12, Block A as appears on a map captioned Milton Heights, Plat Book 1, page 9, Stanly County Registry, and running thence from the beginning iron rod with the southern right of way line of Montgomery Avenue N. 89-55 u 58 E. 51.85 feet to an existing iron rod, a point in the line of Lot 14 as appears on the aforesaid recorded plat; thence with the line of property owned now or formerly by Victor A. Karam et ux., S. 00-10-35 E. 114.16 feet to a new iron rod; thence S. 10-56-37 W. 113.66 feet to an existing iron pipe in the northern right of way line of Milton Street (unopened); thence with the northern right of way line of Milton Street N. 8045-54 W. 51.84 feet to a new iron rod, a common corner of Lots 26 and 27 as appear on the aforesaid recorded plat; thence with the line common to Lots 26 and 27 as appear on the aforesaid recorded plat (and with the line of property owned now for formerly by George L. Rowe) N. 1056- 37 E. 110.0 feet to an existing iron rod; thence with the Eine common to Lot 11 and 12 as appears on the aforesaid recorded plat N. 00-10-35 W. 109.37 feet to the beginning, containing 0.27 acre, by coordinate method, and being aiE of Lots 12, 13, 27, and 28 and two feet of the western portion of Lots 14 and 29 of Milton Heights, BEock A, as shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 1, page 91 Stanly County Registry,

and as surveyed and platted by Rogel E. Hunsuckers, RLPS„ and as shown on an unrecorded map captioned: Physical Survey for Michael Lowder and wife, Patricia Gorman Lowden City of Albemarle, North Albemarle TWP, Stanly County, NC, 22 August 1991. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1110 Montgomery Avenue, Albemarle, North Carolina.

Judicial Center in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:00 PM on November 17, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Matthews in the County of Union, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Tax Id number(s): 07126157

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

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kathy H. Dougherty (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Kathy H. Dougherty) to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), dated March 11, 2016, and recorded in Book No. 06632, at Page 0637 in Union County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Union County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the

Land Situated in the City of Matthews in the County of Union in the State of NC.

WAKE

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Joni Smith Powell, late of Wake County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned

Notice to Creditors

Notice to Creditors Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Martha Mann Smith, late of Wake County, North Carolina (2022-E-4078), the undersigned does

Notice to Creditors Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary Lou Bryant, aka Mary Olive Bryant (2022-E-2946), late of Wake County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations

Notice to Creditors Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of O’Neal Stephenson, aka, ONeal Stephenson, late of Wake County, North Carolina, (2022-E-004190) the

Notice to Creditors Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Lucy Mae Dunn Hunter, late of Wake County, North Carolina (2022-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY 22 SP 644 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Michael J. Finnegan, in the original amount of $31,650.00, payable to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., dated June 30, 2006 and recorded on July 6, 2006 in Book 12050, Page 1472, Wake County Registry.

Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Anchor Trustee Services, LLC having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wake County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 20 SP 484 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Brenda S. Jones (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Brenda S. Jones, Heirs of Brenda S. Jones: Robert A. Jones, Ernest L. Jones, III) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated January 7, 2008, and recorded in Book No. 012909, at Page 01439 in Wake 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 Wake County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the

22 SP 1643 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Fabra A Justice to Harry E. Dean III & Frederick E. Brooks, Trustee(s), which was dated August 31, 2017 and recorded on August 31, 2017 in Book 16896 at Page 210 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on November 91, 2017 in Book 016974, Page 02214, Wake 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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 1610 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made

by David Arthur Ciechoski (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): David Arthur Ciechoski) to William J. Parisi, Trustee(s), dated January 26, 2018, and recorded in Book No. 017029, at Page 01885 in Wake County Registry, North Carolina. The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on June 26, 2020, in Book No. 17936, at Page 869, 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 Wake County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury

Being all of Lot 78 in Block C of Stallings Park, Section No. 1, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Plat Cabinet 6 at File 85 of the Union County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 215 Drye Lane, Matthews, North Carolina.

The property address and Tax Parcel Identification Number Listed are provided solely for informational purposes.

Commonly known as: 215 Drye Lane, Matthews, NC 28104 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale

hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 21st day of January 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons,

having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 21st day of January 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Parcel ID: 6548-02-76-5273 Commonly Known As: 1110 Montgomery Avenue, Albemarle, North Carolina 28001 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

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.

on or before the 4th day of February 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 9th day of November 9022.

This the 9th day of November 9022.

Kristin Bryant Gragg Executor of the Estate of Mary Lou Bryant, aka, Mary Olive Bryant

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.

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 the 9th day of November 9022.

Jeffrey Alan Smith Executor of the Estate of Joni Smith Powell c/o Lisa M. Schreiner

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Attorney at Law P.O. Box 446 114 Raleigh Street Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 (For publication: 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/2022)

Edward E. Bacon, Jr. Executor of the Estate of Martha Mann Smith c/o Lisa M. Schreiner Attorney at Law P.O. Box 446

114 Raleigh Street Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

c/o Lisa M. Schreiner Attorney at Law P.O. Box 446 114 Raleigh Street Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

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Administrator of the Estate of O’Neal Stephenson, aka ONeal Stephenson c/o Lisa M. Schreiner Attorney at Law P.O. Box 446 114 Raleigh Street

Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

Leon Ray Hunter Administrator of the Estate of Lucy Mae Dunn Hunter c/o Lisa M. Schreiner Attorney at Law P.O. Box 446

114 Raleigh Street Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

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undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of January 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said

estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

E-3890), the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of January 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and

corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door or other usual place of sale in Wake County, North Carolina, at 2:00 P.M. on November 22, 2022, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit:

fractional part thereof with a maximum amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). 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 Michael J. Finnegan.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession

of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §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 (North Carolina General Statutes §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 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 Substitute 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.

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.

Being all of Lot 5, Section 1, Brookstone Subdivision, as shown on a map recorded in Book of Maps 1989, Page 764, Wake County Registry.

Together with improvements located hereon; said property being located at 6621 Walnut Cove Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603. Tax ID: 0180134 Third party purchasers must pay the recording costs of the trustee’s deed, any land transfer taxes, 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, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or

customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on November 14, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Raleigh in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 53, Section One, FORESTBROOK SUBDIVISION, as shown on a map recorded in Book of Maps 1984, Page 1668, Wake County Registry.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2109 Haverford Court, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Parcel ID Number: 0135096 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

county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 16, 2022 at 10:00 AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 150 in Shiloh Grove, Phase 3B as shown on map entitled “Right of Way Dedication, Private Open Space & Townhome Plat Shiloh Grove Phase 3B”, Morrisville, Cedar Fork Township, Wake County, NC, prepared by Bass, Nixon & Kennedy, Inc., consulting Engineers and recorded 8/30/2010, in Book of Maps 2010, Pages 860-862, Wake County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 311 Stockton Gorge Road, Morrisville, NC 27560.

A Certified Check ONLY (no personal checks) of

Street entrance in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on November 14, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Raleigh in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 3 in Pinewood Village Subdivision as shown on plat recorded in Book of Maps 2003, Pages 838-839, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2709 Rustic Brick Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Property Address: 2709 Rustic Brick Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603 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)

This the 9th day of November 9022.

Wendy Kennedy

This the 9thday of November 9022.

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 FABRA A. JUSTICE, UNMARRIED.

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

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.

(For publication North State Journal: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/2022)

(For publication: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/2022)

Anchor Trustee Services, LLC Substitute Trustee January N. Taylor, Bar #33512 McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC Attorney for Anchor Trustee Services, LLC 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 404-474-7149 (phone) 404-745-8121 (fax) jtaylor@mtglaw.com

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: 1837 - 3797

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

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

File No.: 22-12270-FC01

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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Cirque de la Symphonie performs during last year’s edition of their holiday show. The tradition returns this year with “A Carolina Christmas!” on Nov. 26.

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Commissioners approve incentive package for location of potential manufacturing headquarters

Cirque de la Symphonie Returns for the WinstonSalem Symphony’s Annual A Carolina Christmas!

Three members appointed to Health and Human Services Board

Forsyth County Now in its 10th year, the Winston-Salem Symphony’s A Carolina Christmas! has established itself as a beloved holiday tradition for the entire Triad. Guest Conductor Chelsea Tipton, II leads the orchestra in a selection of popular seasonal music that will send spirits soaring as the holiday season kicks off.

A Carolina Christmas! with Cirque de la Symphonie takes place on Saturday, November 26, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 27, at 3 p.m. at the R.J. Reynolds Auditorium, in Winston-Salem. Tickets begin at $25.

Cirque de la Symphonie is a troupe of performers who bring the magic of cirque to the music hall. For more than 10 years, they have thrilled and dazzled veteran concertgoers and new patrons as they watch accomplished aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen perform to live symphony music. The performers include world record holders, gold-medal winners of international competitions, Olympians, and some of the most experienced cirque talents ever seen.

Guest conductor Chelsea Tipton, II is a Greensboro native who has won over audiences and critics with his vibrant musicality, versatility, accessibility, and commitment to art education. He served as Resident Conductor of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra for seven exceptionally successful seasons and was Associate Conductor of the Savannah Symphony Orchestra for four seasons. He is currently in his 14th season as Music Director of the Symphony of Southeast Texas and his eighth season as Principal Pops Conductor with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.

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By Ryan Henkel North State Journal WINSTON-SALEM – The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners met Thursday with the main focus on the agenda being a public hearing for a potential incentive package for the location of a large manufacturing headquarters into the county along with other general business items.

The board held a public hearing to consider the expenditure of county general funds for an incentive package for an economic development project with Ziehl-Abegg, Inc. “Ziehl-Abegg, Inc. is a man-

ufacturer of ventilation systems that have a wide variety of uses from aerospace, food and life science and healthcare.” said Community and Economic Development Director Kyle Haney. “They are headquartered in Germany and have 16 production facilities worldwide with over 4,700 employees. They currently have an operation in Guilford County where they have over 200 employees and have been operating for over 10-plus years. They are looking to locate their North American headquarters as well as manufacturing facility and they are considering Forsyth County.”

If Forsyth County is selected, Ziehl-Abegg would look to establish themselves at the Union Cross Industrial Center. However, the company is also looking at sites in Guilford County, Colum-

bia, SC and Chattanooga, TN. The company has stated that it will commit $50.5 million in capital investments for both real property as well as machinery and equipment and will establish 303 full time positions with an average wage of $60,000.

“The county incentive proposal is a 5-year, 50% incentive which is the standard for the county,” Haney said. “It comes out to $430,000 over a five-year period. Over a 10 year period, the county would bring in $1.8 million in taxes and 76% of those tax dollars would remain with the county.”

There is also another potential incentive package of $632,900 over seven years from the City of Winston-Salem that will eventually be voted on as well.

Following the public hearing, the board approved the econom-

WSFCS sees promising results from Advanced Placement scores Board of Education to review district-wide School Improvement Plans

By Ryan Henkel North State Journal WINSTON-SALEM – The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education met Tuesday, November 1, where they were given updates on the 202122 Advanced Placement scores, School Improvement Plans and financial adjustments.

The board was presented with the data of the 2021-22 Advanced Placement scores for the district.

“65% of our students taking advanced placement exams received college credit and another 35% on top of that were college ready,” said Director of Advanced Learning Erin Edwards. “We were one of the top performing districts in the state and these scores allowed students to save

time and money in college as well as prepare them for the rigor of college courses ahead.”

The district had especially strong results from students in BC Calculus, AP Seminar, AP Literature, AP Biology, AP Human Geography, AP Statistics, AP World History Modern and AP Computer Science Principles which all had between 70-100% of students in those classes receive college credit.

“Advanced placement enrollment declined a bit during the pandemic, however enrollment numbers for this school year are back up with an increased AP enrollment by 400 students districtwide,” said Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Sajata Latten. “Our subgroup enrollments all increased as well.”

The board was also given an update on the review plan for the new School Improvement Plans.

As part of the statewide assessment of all of the schools

in the district, WSFCS was required to create a school improvement plan for each school and those final plans were submitted to the Board of Education for the first time to be reviewed before they vote on whether or not to approve them at their next meeting.

According to Director of Strategic and School Improvement Planning Nathan Craver, the biggest areas of focus across the entire district were centered on academics, attendance, discipline, social-emotional learning and parent engagement.

The board then approved the acceptance of the PRC 189-Mathematics Enrichment Grant Program for $1,256,483.00, which is a program that utilizes university instructors to provide high dosage mathematics tutoring support in secondary schools.

The program is a high intensity intervention for identified students that will be a combination

ic development project to encourage and aid the location of Ziehl-Abegg into Forsyth County.

The board also approved three amendments to the FY 22-23 budget ordinance to appropriate fund balance to various projects. Those amendments are for $450,000 for renovations at the Forsyth County Department of Social Services as part of the Health Campus Renovation Project, $2,388 for forestry staff salaries due to a state increase, and adoption promotion program incentive funds to the Forsyth County Department of Social Services.

“Their staff has done a great job, so there are some incentive dollars that are available in the amount of $94,963.25 really to enhance our efforts to promote See BOC, page 2

of small group support in classrooms as well as small group instructional support utilizing the university instructors collaborating with classroom teachers.

The board also approved ten AP and Pre-AP courses for the 2023-24 school year. Those courses include Pre-AP English II, AP African American Studies, AP Pre-Calculus, Information Security I and II (Cybersecurity), Teaching as a Profession I & II, Project Management I & II and PLTW - Engineering Design and Development.

Finally, the board approved salary adjustments for Fiscal Year 2023 at a cost of approximately $1.8 million. In order to help retain staff, the adjustment will affect around 1,740 employees who should see a true raise amount of around 4% for certain step increases.

“I asked a lot of questions about this, but it was simply because I wanted to make sure that what we give, we never have to say, ‘Sorry, we can’t do that this year,’” said board member Dana Caudill Jones. “It was about sustainability. We got everything that we needed and we’re all good now.”

The WSFCS Board of Education will next meet November 15.

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COLUMN | STEPHEN MOORE

Joe Biden Is the king of debt and deficits IMAGINE SOMEONE close to you has a drinking problem. Night after night, he goes out to the bars on wild binges, chugging down 10 to 12 beers a night. But then, in a supreme effort to reform himself, the drunkard cuts his consumption down to a six-pack every night.

He starts boasting of his amazing self-control and good behavior.

That’s analogous to President Joe Biden’s tall tale that he’s one of the greatest paragons of fiscal responsibility in modern times. Here’s Biden, on October 21, discussing his budgetary record at a White House event.

“Today, my administration announced that this year, the deficit fell by $1.4 trillion — the largest one-year drop in American history.

“Let me repeat that: the largest-ever decline in the federal deficit.”

Talk about putting lipstick on a pig. Biden’s administration has led the federal government in spending and borrowing more money in his first 20 months in the White House than any other president in history. No one else comes close to his record of fiscal recklessness.

Biden is not even halfway through his presidential term, and he’s already signed into law federal spending over the next decade that will exceed $4 trillion.

I recently went back and looked at what the Congressional Budget Office baseline for deficits was the month President Donald Trump left office, in January 2021. Then I compared that to Biden’s fiscal results so far.

Here’s what I found.

Biden has already added just shy of an extra

$900 billion to the federal credit in 2020 and 2021. If Biden had simply done nothing and spent his afternoons playing Scrabble with first lady Jill Biden in the Oval Office, our national debt burden would be much lower.

Instead, Biden swooped into office, and even though Trump, in his final weeks, with Congress, enacted a $1 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that hadn’t even been spent yet, Biden called for his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.

That was merely a massive bailout of blue states that had kept their businesses locked down for nearly a year.

Then came another $1 trillion for the scam “infrastructure bill,” which was really the Green New Deal in disguise. It was then followed by a $600 billion corporate welfare bill for microchip manufacturers. Some Republican lawmakers voted for both measures. But it was Democrats only supporting the Biden administration’s efforts to bail out student loan borrowers to the tune of $500 billion.

Cha-ching. Cha-ching. Congratulations. No doubt our great-grandchildren will hold you in great esteem, Joe, when they learn that the tax bills they’re charged with 50 years from now will be to pay for the Biden budget splurge — which has produced little except for runaway inflation, windmills, unemployment benefits to scamsters living in Russia and China, and electric vehicle charging stations.

If that isn’t disheartening enough, the longerterm official forecast is uglier still.

Thanks to Biden’s spending blitz, the debt over the next decade will be larger in every

single year, with almost $5 trillion added — more than we spent to fight World War II. The Biden White House justifies the borrowing blowout by saying that it inherited an economy in free fall. Not exactly. In the second half of 2020, the six months before Trump left office, the economy surged by more than 20%. So far this year, the economy has grown in nine months by an earth-shattering 0.08%. That’s the real disaster here, not what Biden inherited.

To add even more insult to this economic train crash, because of runaway inflation under Biden, the Federal Reserve Board has been forced to raise interest rates on federal debt.

This has already added yet another trillion dollars to the debt just to pay the interest on the debt that Biden has already racked up.

The total amount of spending reduction to offset the Biden budget blitzkrieg adds up to a fat zero. Nothing is paid for. It’s all debt. Tax revenues, by the way, have surged to all-time highs, but they haven’t even nearly kept pace with the fire hose of spending.

Biden has turned the Potomac River into a sea of red ink. But sure, he’s the No. 1 deficitcutter of our time.

And if you buy that, you also probably believe O.J. Simpson was innocent.

Stephen Moore is a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and an economist with FreedomWorks. His latest book is “Govzilla: How the Relentless Growth of Government is Devouring our Economy.”

♦ Shannon Lally Hanington, 60, of Advance, died Nov. 4, 2022. ♦ Ruth Wise Hedgecock, 97, of Kernersville, died Nov. 3, 2022.

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couldn’t work on private property because we aren’t large enough.”

“What the city’s attorney’s office is working on is legislation that would allow their stormwater program to work on private property in the city. They used to have a 70-30 program where they paid 70% and then the private property owner would pay 30%, but that’s in moratorium and they haven’t had a decision on that yet.

As it stands they can’t use those funds to work on private land in the city.”

The board then authorized the execution of several contracts starting with a $62,750 for an application and conveyance agreement between Forsyth County and the City of Winston-Salem for a corporate hangar project at Smith Reynolds Airport.

The other contracts the board approved were a $1,217,546.17 for a 10-year licensing to provide security, access control and video surveillance systems at the new courthouse, $162,114.66 for the purchase of four Dodge Police Pursuit Vehicles for both the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and the Emergency Medical Services Division, an amount not to ex-

the possibility and desire to adopt our children,” said County Manager Dudley Watts on the third amendment.

There were also various grants that the board voted to submit an application for and accept, if awarded, those being a three-year, $528,888 Family Planning Services grant from the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section/Reproductive Health Branch, a $600,000 Accessibility For Parks grant from the NC division of Parks and Recreation, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to fund a universal playground structure at Belews Lake Park, an annual, $249,282 FY 22-23 Rural Operating Assistance Program grant from the NC Department of Transportation for the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program Employment Transportation Assistance Program and Rural General Public Transportation Program, and a $70,000 grant with Vital Strategies to expand opioid settlement

funded overdose prevention initiatives to create an educator position and fund some harm reduction supplies.

The board also approved an application for a $320,000 grant from the NC Land and Water Fund with an $80,000 county match, for improvements to the Brushy Fork Creek Restoration Project at Smith Reynolds Airport and on certain contiguous properties.

However, a few commissioners had questions on whether or not those stormwater funds could be used on private property.

“I had an opportunity to talk with my counterparts at the city and their storm water department to clarify some questions the commissioners had last week regarding whether or not these stormwater funds could be used to work on private property in the city,” said Deputy County Manager Damon Sanders-Pratt. “A memo that I sent to you noted that it can’t be used for that purpose and that counties with populations of 910,000 or more can operate stormwater programs if they have funding. So even if the county had a stormwater program, we still

♦ ALVINES, ALFREDO MALDONADO was arrested on a charge of ASLT ON OFFCR/FELONY at 2700 UNIVERSITY PW on 11/7/2022

♦ DANZY, SHAQUANA JASMINE was arrested on a charge of LARCENY-FELONY at MONTGOMERY ST on 11/4/2022

♦ HARGROVE, SHAMANESHA ISHAJAVANNA was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT-SIMPLE at 201 N CHURCH ST on 11/3/2022

♦ ANDERSON, MEAGAN ASHLEY was arrested on a charge of MV THEFT - AUTOMOBILE at STRATFORD RD on 11/6/2022

♦ DAVIS, CHAMEL SHANAE was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT-SIMPLE at 113 PARK CREEK CT on 11/4/2022

♦ HOLMES, TERRY was arrested on a charge of FUGITIVE at 201 N CHURCH ST on 11/4/2022

♦ Smith, Lloyd Stanley (M/44) Arrest on chrg of 1) Larceny-felony (F) and 2) Mv Theft (F), at 6500 Blk University Pky, Winston Salem, NC, on 11/4/2022 11:25.

♦ Brahim, Adam Ben (M/19) Arrest on chrg of 1) Drugs-ctft Sched Iii (F), 2) Drug Paraphernalia (M), and 3) Speeding - Exceeding Posted Limit By 15 Mph Or More On Hwy (M), at 3798 Clemmons Rd/littlebrook Dr, Clemmons, NC, on 11/3/2022 21:39.

♦ DAVIS, TRASHAWN DAMON was arrested on a charge of CCW at 2529 KILKARE AV/KILKARE CT on 11/5/2022

♦ HOPKINS, CHAD ONA was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT-SIMPLE at 3101 PETERS CREEK PW on 11/6/2022

♦ Southerland, Jarion Reece (M/28) Arrest on chrg of Ccw, M (M), at Nb 52/akron Dr_nb 52 Ra, Winston-salem, NC, on 11/2/2022 21:45.

♦ INGLES, AUSTIN JORDAN was arrested on a charge of ROBBERY at 140 GARDNER RD on 11/7/2022

♦ Southerland, Terrence Vontrail (M/30) Arrest on chrg of Ccw, M (M), at Nb 52/akron Dr_nb 52 Ra, Winston-salem, NC, on 11/2/2022 21:45.

♦ KING, BRIAN BILLY was arrested on a charge of DRUGS-POSS SCHED II at 5034 RAVEN RD on 11/3/2022

♦ Sutphin, Cody Lee (M/29) Arrest on chrg of 1) Assault - Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury (F) and 2) 2nd Degree Trespass (M), at 4032 Mecum Rd, Walkertown, NC, on 11/2/2022 13:30.

♦ Yvonne Bessie Lakey Arrington Horton, 86, of Winston-Salem, died Nov. 3, 2022. ♦ Joseph Andrew (Andy) Kepley, 68, of Lewisville, died Nov. 3, 2022. ♦ Karen Renae Kirkman, 62, of Clemmons, died Nov. 2, 2022. ♦ Patty McCollum Moser, 82,of Salisbury, died Nov. 4, 2022. ♦ Norma Joyce Overby Pettyjohn, 71, of Winston-Salem, died Nov. 2, 2022. ♦ Melbadene Yarbrough Smith, 98, of Forsyth County, died Nov. 4, 2022. ♦ Paul “Kermit” Tharpe, 84, of Roaring River, died Nov. 4, 2022. ♦ Denise Michelle Vaughn Wilson, 51, of Kernersville, died Nov. 3, 2022. ♦ John George Wolfe, III, 77, of Kernersville, died Nov. 5, 2022. ♦ Brenda Griffin Young, 76, of Kernersville, died Nov. 4, 2022.

ceed $298,018 for the purpose of providing merit-based temporary staff for food and nutrition services from Vanguard Professional Staffing, Inc. and $434,090.36 for comprehensive school public health nursing services for medically fragile and special needs children.

The board approved a utility easement for Duke Energy to construct and access utility lines across Forsyth County owned real property located at 100 Horizons Lane Underground electrical wires as well as the purchase of real property at 8570 Belews Creek Road.

“It is in conjunction with the Blue’s Lake Park Project,” Watts said. “It’s a strategic piece of property that will help the park development at the cost of $85,000.”

Finally, the board approved three appointments to the Forsyth County Health and Human Services Board, those being Dr. Linda Petrou, Dr. Palmer Edwards and Sharon Rimm. They are still looking for someone to fill the Psychologist role on the board.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will next meet November 10.

WEEKLY CRIME LOG

♦ Brown, Cameron James (M/22) Arrest on chrg of 1) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 2) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 3) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 4) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 5) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 6) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 7) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 8) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 9) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 10) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 11) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 12) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 13) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 14) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 15) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 16) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 17) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 18) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 19) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), and 20) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), at 6239 Keithgayle Dr, Clemmons, NC, on 11/4/2022 09:30. ♦ CROSBY, AMODIA DEVAE was arrested on a charge of FALSE IMPRISONMENT at 201 N CHURCH ST on 11/3/2022

♦ DOMENA, KENNETH MICHAEL was arrested on a charge of DRUG TRAFFICKING at 4370 OLD WALKERTOWN RD on 11/3/2022 ♦ Doran, Stephen John (M/56) Arrest on chrg of Impaired Driving Dwi, M (M), at New Walkertown Rd_eb 74 Ra/eb 74, Winston-salem, NC, on 11/6/2022 01:37. ♦ FARR, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL was arrested on a charge of ASSLT ON OFF/ST EMP at 100 BLK CHURCH ST on 11/6/2022 ♦ FERGUSON, JAMES WESLEY was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT-POINT GUN at 301 MEDICAL CENTER BV on 11/3/2022 ♦ FERRARA, ANTHONY MICHAEL was arrested on a charge of BREAKING/LARC-FELONY at 5000 UNIVERSITY PW on 11/3/2022 ♦ Fink, Whitney Nicole (F/33) Arrest on chrg of 1) Assault-simple (M), 2) Larceny From Person (F), and 3) Interfering With Emergency Communication (M), at 136 Joan Darc Cr, Winston-salem, NC, on 11/2/2022 12:30. ♦ GOINS, REBECCA NICOLE was arrested on a charge of IMPAIRED DRIVING DWI at 2199 S STRATFORD RD/ATWOOD RD on 11/3/2022 ♦ GUIDO, CRYSTAL was arrested on a charge of BREAKING/LARC-FELONY at 3000 HIGH POINT RD on 11/6/2022

♦ Legare, Virgil (M/48) Arrest on chrg of Fugitive (F), at 201 N Church St, Winston-salem, NC, on 11/3/2022 20:10. ♦ MANLEY, MAURICE JAMES was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT-SIMPLE at 4TH ST AND CHERRY ST on 11/5/2022 ♦ MONTALVO TOBIN, JEAN MARCO was arrested on a charge of LARCENY-FELONY at 3050 UNIVERSITY PW on 11/4/2022 ♦ Roman Valadez, Vicente (M/20) Arrest on chrg of 1) Asslt On Off/st Emp (M), 2) Asslt On Off/st Emp (M), 3) Vand-real Property (M), 4) Possession Marijuana (M), 5) Resisting Arrest (M), 6) Imp Regis - Expired, Suspended, Revoked, Altered Plate (M), and 7) Turns - Improper (M), at 2207 Leight St, Winston-salem, NC, on 11/2/2022 20:20. ♦ SALINASMEDINA, JEFFREY was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 323 E WRIGHT ST on 11/6/2022 ♦ Sansbury, James Franklin (M/46) Arrest on chrg of Probation Violation (M), at 201 N Church St,

Winston-salem, NC, on 11/6/2022 08:30.

♦ Tate, Angel Marie (F/20) Arrest on chrg of 1) Impaired Driving Dwi (M) and 2) Provisional Licensee (M), at 5519 Reynolda Rd/north Causeway, Winston-salem, NC, on 11/2/2022 00:49. ♦ Thomas, Joseph Paul (M/26) Arrest on chrg of 1) Breaking/larc-felony (F), 2) Larceny After B&e (F), and 3) Fraud-obt Property (F), at 201 N Church St, Winston-salem, NC, on 11/2/2022 12:35. ♦ Vestal, Kenneth Gray (M/51) Arrest on chrg of 1) Impaired Driving Dwi (M), 2) Open Beverage (M), and 3) Driving In Proper Lane, Direction, Etc. On Natl Sys Hwys (M), at 52 And Patterson Ave, Winston Salem, NC, on 11/5/2022 18:40. ♦ Wagner, Jesiah Blaine (M/31) Arrest on chrg of 1) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 2) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 3) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 4) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 5) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 6) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 7)

Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 8) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 9) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 10) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 11) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 12) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 13) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 14) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 15) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 16) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 17) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 18) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), 19) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), and 20) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor (F), at 5940 El Camino Dr, Pfafftown, NC, on 11/4/2022 09:39. ♦ Whitley, Joshua Miles (M/47) Arrest on chrg of Assault On Female (M), at 6910 Morgan Place Dr, Clemmons, NC, on 11/4/2022 12:4 ♦ WILLIAMS, ARTXAVIAN EMANNUEL was arrested on a charge of AWIK/NO INJURY at 3822 BALTIMORE RIDGE CT on 11/3/2022 ♦ WILLIAMS, JOVAN DONNELL was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 800 BETHABARA POINTE CR on 11/4/2022 ♦ Wilson, Morgan Elayne Whitley, Joshua Miles (M/47) Arrest on chrg of Assault On Female (M), at 6910 Morgan Place Dr, Clemmons, NC, on 11/4/2022 12:46. (F/32) Arrest on chrg of Stalking, M (M), at 125 Lowery Ct, Winstonsalem, NC, on 11/4/2022 10:59.6. ♦ WRIGHT, CHARLES ENSLEY was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 1015 E FIFTEENTH ST on 11/5/2022

Twin City Herald for Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro on Hall of Fame committee ballot Cooperstown, N.Y. Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro are on the eight-man ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee, which meets Dec. 4 in San Diego. Albert Belle, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Dale Murphy and Curt Schilling also are on the ballot for the 16-member committee, which considers candidates whose careers were primarily from 1980 on. A candidate needs 75% to be elected and anyone who does will be inducted on July 23, along with anyone elected from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote, announced in Jan. 24.

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Former NC State infielder Trea Turner will be one of the biggest names on the MLB free agent market this offseason.

Bruins ‘dropped the ball’ in signing Miller

MLB GMs weigh big bets in Las Vegas

Boston Bruins President Cam Neely says the team “dropped the ball” with its internal vetting of Mitchell Miller, ultimately leading to the decision to rescind its contract offer to the defenseman. The 20-year-old Miller was selected by Arizona in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, but the Coyotes relinquished his draft rights for bullying a black classmate with developmental disabilities in middle school. Boston signed Miller to an entry-level contract on Friday, leading to sweeping criticism. The offer to Miller was rescinded late Sunday.

Miller and another teenager were accused of making Isaiah Meyer-Crothers eat a candy push pop after wiping it in a bathroom urinal, and surveillance video showed them kicking and punching him.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Vanderbilt assistant coach sidelined over pro-Kanye post Nashville, Tenn.

Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee said defensive backs coach Dan Jackson will “step back” from his job while the university continues an internal review of his recent comment on social media defending the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Lee released a statement Monday night that Vanderbilt has gotten several questions and concerns over Jackson’s comment on Facebook. She said an internal review began immediately with the issue now referred to the Equal Opportunity and Access office. Jackson apologized late last week and coached in a loss to South Carolina.

HORSE RACING

Fractional interest in Flightline sells for $4.6M Lexington, Ky. Keeneland says a 2.5% fractional interest in Breeders’ Cup Classic champion Flightline has sold for $4.6 million during a special auction before the start of its November Breeding Stock Sale. The sale comes a day after ownership of the unbeaten 4-year-old son of Tapit retired the unbeaten colt following his record 8¼-length victory in Saturday’s $6 million, Grade 1 Classic at Keeneland.

Flightline likely locked up Horse of the Year honors with his fourth Grade 1 victory in six starts by a combined victory margin of 71 lengths, dominance that has drawn comparisons to legendary Triple Crown champion Secretariat.

Former NC State standout Trea Turner is among the biggest prizes on baseball’s open market

By Ronald Blum The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — In the hallways and meeting rooms of Resorts World, baseball general managers are starting to weigh bigger bets than the wagers placed on tables and machines in the casino downstairs.

A free-agent market that will be defined by Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson and Xander Bogaerts began to take shape when the New York Mets reached a record deal for a reliever, a $102 million, five-year contract with closer Edwin Díaz subject to a successful physical.

With a five-year labor contract in place following the end of a 99-day lockout in March, baseball’s major league economic rules are in place through the 2026 season, perhaps leading to a more normally paced free agent market.

“It’s going to come back pretty strong,” predicted player agent

Alan Nero, managing director of Octagon’s baseball division. “I think you’re going to see things back to normal. I certainly hope so.”

GMs meet with each other and with agents during the annual session, which began just two days after Houston’s World Series victory and ends Thursday. They gather again for the winter meetings in San Diego from Dec. 5-7 — last year’s meetings at Orlando, Florida, were canceled because of the lockout.

While some trades come together quickly, most develop from drawnout discussions. Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian on Monday ruled out dealing two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who agreed last month to a $30 million, one-year contract and is eligible for free agency after next season.

Díaz’s deal was confirmed by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because it wasn’t finalized.

It will break the previous high for a reliever, set when Aroldis Chapman returned to the New York Yankees after the 2016 season for an $86 million, five-year agreement. Chapman voided the last two years and reached a $48 million, three-year

“I think you’re going to see things back to normal. I certainly hope so.”

Alan Nero, managing director `of Octagon’s baseball division deal that brought his earnings to $104 million over six seasons.

Under owner Steve Cohen, who bought the Mets after the 2020 season, New York added Max Scherzer, Starling Marte and Mark Canha last offseason and became baseball’s biggest spender for the first time since 1989. The Mets’ payroll was $273.9 million as of Aug. 31, with final figures that include bonuses yet to be compiled.

Star pitcher Jacob deGrom gave up a $30.5 million salary for next season when he opted out Monday to become a free agent and will seek more after Scherzer agreed to a $130 million, three-year deal that included the highest average salary in baseball history.

Judge turned down the Yankees’ offer of $213.5 million from 2023-

China again misses World Cup The nation of 1.4 billion has been unable to find success in men’s soccer

By Stephen Wade The Associated Press EVEN WITH 1.4 billion people, China can’t find 11 solid soccer players.

China is missing out on the World Cup again despite spending millions — probably billions — to develop the game, a reported priority of Xi Jinping, the all-powerful general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.

To underline the humiliation, smaller neighbors Japan and South Korea have had sustained success with high-profile players scattered across Europe. Among them, South Korea forward Son Heung-min, who has become one of the world’s best scorers at English club Tottenham.

China’s abysmal record is startling, particularly compared to the Summer and Winter Olympics, where it’s always near or atop the medal table.

China has played only once in the World Cup, and that was in 2002 when it lost all three games and failed to score a single goal.

The appearance, however, was monumental. Bora Milutinovic, who coached the national team, was affectionately called “Milu” and treated like a national hero.

“China is bigger than most

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Costa Rica’s Mauricio Wright, top center, scores past China goalkeeper Jiang Jin during the 2002 World Cup, the last time China competed in the sport’s top event. things, so China is used to doing things on its own terms,” said Cameron Wilson, a British journalist who has lived in China for almost two decades and is the founding editor of the website WildEastFootball.net.

“Football is one of the few things in the world that is bigger than China,” Wilson told The Associated Press. “And I think that is where the problem comes in because they are not able to make the fundamental changes that are necessary.”

A year ago on the website, Wilson wrote about China’s top-down

“Football is one of the few things in the world that is bigger than China.”

Cameron Wilson, WildEastFootball.net bureaucratic system and how it has hindered soccer’s development — both for the national team and its failing domestic league, the Chinese Super League.

“In short — Chinese football is

29, then set an American League record with 62 homers and will receive one of baseball’s largest deals.

Mike Trout’s $426.5 million, 12-year contract with the Angels through 2030 remains the highest, followed by Mookie Betts with the Dodgers ($365 million for 12 years though 2023), Francisco Lindor with the Mets ($341 million for 10 years through 2031), Fernando Tatis Jr. with San Diego ($340 million for 14 years through 2034) and Bryce Harper with Philadelphia ($330 million for 13 years through 2031).

Free agent negotiations slowed markedly after the 2018 season, when Harper and Manny Machado didn’t reach deals until spring training was underway.

The pace was slightly faster after the 2019 season, when more than 25% of free agents signed by the holiday break, then slowed again after 2020, when just 15 reached agreements before January.

Last year, there was a big rush to finalize deals before the Dec. 2 lockout, with six-figure contracts for Scherzer, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Javier Báez and Kevin Gausman among $1.4 billion in spending on the final day.

simply not about football. It’s about politics, business, and self-interest,” Wilson wrote. “These things are of course far from absent elsewhere. But in China they are all-dominating, because the ecosystem ... is not designed for passion and love for anything not related to the bottom line.”

Wilson puts part of the blame on China’s “hyper-competitive society” where soccer is a low priority for kids faced with mounds of homework who live in dense urban areas with few soccer fields and little time to play. It’s also an activity largely out of the mainstream, which is a disadvantage in a conformist society like China.

Wilson noted that countries like the United States, Japan and South Korea are also nontraditional soccer nations, but they have developed strong domestic leagues. China has not. The Super League has long been filled with corruption, splurges of spending, a carousel of changing coaches, and money interests and sponsors put ahead of the soccer.

China’s zero-COVID policy has basically shut down the league, which has wasted millions on foreign coaches and aging foreign players who have used the league as a holiday destination.

In the FIFA rankings in August, China was No. 78 — one ahead of the tiny African nation of Gabon, and just behind central Asian nation Uzbekistan. China’s women’s team is ranked 15th.

“There are 1.4 billion people, but hardly anybody plays football,” Wilson said. “It’s a tiny proportion of the population. So that takes away the population advantage.”

Twin City Herald for Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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STATE & NATION

US senators in Ukraine promise continued aid ahead of winter

By Sam Mednick The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Two U.S. senators met with families in Ukraine’s capital last week and promised continued humanitarian support for the war-torn country as winter nears.

Democrat Chris Coons of Delaware and Republican Rob Portman of Ohio emphasized their commitment to the people of Ukraine while visiting a distribution center in Kyiv and speaking to families bracing for a dark, cold season with inadequate heating and electricity.

Ukrainian authorities say Russian strikes on energy infrastructure have knocked out 40% of the country’s energy system, cutting off power for tens of thousands of people. Although crews make repairs as quickly as possible, it’s not certain they will be able to keep up with the damage.

“Russia has responded to Ukraine’s success on the battlefield by once again attacking not on the battlefield, but attacking the civilians of Ukraine. Trying to turn off the lights, turn off the heat, turn off the water. It’s cowardly. It’s brutal,” Portman said at a news conference. “We cannot let this stand.”

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the U.S. government has provided $1.5 billion in humanitarian assistance to millions of people in Ukraine and neighboring countries, according to the United States Agency for Interna-

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U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, centre right, and Sen. Rob Portman, centre, talk with people during their visit a distribution center of United States Agency for International Development in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. tional Development.

Last month, the U.S. announced a $55 million, five-year investment in Ukraine’s heating infrastructure to support repairs and the maintenance of pipes and other equipment needed to heat homes, hospitals, schools and businesses.

Coons said the midterm elections would not impact future support for Ukraine.

“I am confident that bipartisan robust American support for the fight of the Ukrainian people will continue in Congress,” he said. “The United States has long been a nation that fights for free-

dom, and this is the most important fight for freedom in the world today.”

Residents of southern Ukraine’s city of Mykolaiv have been without water for a month. People on the front line of the fighting in the eastern city of Bakhmut live in constant fear of not having heat-

Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones The Associated Press CELLPHONES — the ultimate distraction — keep children from learning, educators say. But in attempts to keep the phones at bay, the most vocal pushback doesn’t always come from students. In some cases, it’s from parents.

Bans on the devices were on the rise before the COVID-19 pandemic. Since schools reopened, struggles with student behavior and mental health have given some schools even more reason to restrict access.

But parents and caregivers who had constant access to their children during remote learning have been reluctant to give that up.

Some fear losing touch with their kids during a school shooting.

Shannon Moser, who has students in eighth and ninth grades in Rochester, New York, said she felt parents were being pushed away when the Greece Central School District this year began locking away student phones. There’s a form of accountability, she said, when students are able to record what goes on around them.

“Everything is just so politicized, so divisive. And I think parents just have a general fear of what’s happening with their kids during the day,” Moser said.

She said she generally has liberal views, but many parents on either side of the political divide feel the

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Students at the Washington Junior High School leaving classes for the day, use the unlocking mechanism to open the bags their cell phone were sealed in during the school day, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Washington, Pa. same way.

Amid heightened scrutiny of topics such as race and inclusion, some parents also view cellphone restrictions as a way of keeping them out of their kids’ education.

Over a decade ago, around 90% of public schools prohibited cellphone use, but that shrank to 65% in the 2015-2016 school year. By the 2019-2020 school year, bans were in place at 76% of the schools, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. California and Tennessee recently have passed laws allowing schools to

prohibit phones.

Now, in particular, educators see a need to keep students on task to recover from pandemic shutdowns, when many students lost the equivalent of months of learning.

And many school officials may feel empowered to ban the devices, given growing concern among parents about pandemic-era screen time, said Liz Keren-Kolb, clinical associate professor of education technologies at the University of Michigan. But she said parent views on the debate run the gamut.

“You still have the parents that

want to have that direct line of communication and have concerns over their child not being able to have that communication,” she said. “But I do think that there’s more of an empathy and an understanding toward their child being able to put away their device so they can really focus on the learning in the classroom, and wanting that face-to-face experience.”

Washington School District in western Pennsylvania implemented a ban this year as educators increasingly found cellphones to be an obstacle. Students were on their cellphones in the hallways and at the cafeteria tables. Some would call home or answer calls in the middle of a class, high school English teacher Treg Campbell said.

The superintendent, George Lammay, said the ban was the right choice.

“We’re looking to increase engagement and academic progress with kids — not try to limit their contact with families. That’s not the point,” he said.

In some cases, pushback from parents has led to adjustments in policy.

At the Richardson Independent School District, near Dallas, student cellphone use had been prohibited during instructional time before officials proposed buying magnetic pouches to seal them away during the school day. Parent feedback around the cost of the

ing and electricity, said Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the regional administration of the Donetsk region.

Earlier this week, a barrage of Russian cruise missiles and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities, knocking out water and power in several areas in apparent retaliation for what Moscow alleged was a Ukrainian attack on its Black Sea fleet in Crimea.

In Kyiv, water was cut off to 80% of the capital city’s more than 3 million people. Residents lined up to fill water containers at various hand pumps around the city. Workers quickly repaired the damage, and water supplies resumed within about 12 hours.

“Thank god this water problem is in autumn, when it’s not so cold.

But we don’t know what the war will bring in winter,” Yulia Shypik, a Kyiv resident, said while waiting in line at a pump. “It’s the first time in our lives we have a situation like this we don’t know what will be tomorrow.”

Russia’s illegal annexation and declaration of martial law in four regions of Ukraine may make it more difficult for civilians to move in and out of those areas and for aid groups to reach vulnerable people, according to the United Nations.

Aid groups warn that while governments have given tens of billions of dollars to support Ukraine, people are displaced from their homes and living without reliable access to electricity, water and food.

“After eight months of a relentless war, they are preparing to face what may be the toughest winter of their lives,” Matthew Hollingworth, the emergency coordinator in Ukraine for the U.N.’s World Food Program, told The Associated Press.

pouches and concerns about safety in emergencies led to a scaled-back plan to pilot the pouches at one of the district’s eight middle schools, Forest Meadow Junior High.

“We used to get in touch with our kids when we wanted to,” said Louise Boll, president of the Forest Meadow parent-teacher association. “There was a lot of pushback and a lot of concern in the beginning of what this would look like, how this would unfold, how is it going to affect us getting in touch?”

Kids and their parents have largely adapted to the new policy, she said.

In parent activists’ online discussions, there are plenty of defenders of cellphone bans. Some others, however, have railed against bans as efforts to keep parents from seeing “violence” and “indoctrination” inside schools.

Legal action by parents remains rare, with one exception being an unsuccessful lawsuit by several parents against New York City’s school cellphone ban in 2006, which ultimately was lifted in 2015. Still, petitions against school cellphone bans have increased on Change.org this year, a spokesperson said.

There’s no perfect formula for cellphones in schools, said Kolb, who said the pendulum will likely swing back away from bans depending on how attitudes change regarding technology in schools.

“It really comes down to making sure that we’re educating students and parents about healthy habits with their digital devices,” she said.

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MOORE COUNTY WHAT’S HAPPENING Robbins man faces 20 charges of sexual exploitation of a minor A Moore County man is facing 20 charges after officers arrested him in connection to an investigation pertaining to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Last Tuesday, officers from the Moore County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old Taylor Anthony Moore, of Robbins, after they received a tip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children. According to deputies, investigators found child exploitation material in Moore’s possession. Moore has been charged with ten felony second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and ten counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

He is being held at the Moore County Detention Center under a $500,000 secured bond. The investigation is still ongoing, and additional charges may be brought forward.

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‘Blood Moon’ on view after total lunar eclipse

Moore County firefighters to hold annual “Toys-forTots” drive

A lunar eclipse can be seen early on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Tuesday morning’s eclipse is the last until a solar eclipse on in March 2025.

Moore County firefighters are partnering up with the Marine Corps Reserve to host their annual “Toys-for-Tots” drive this holiday season.

Since its inception, over 281 million children across the United States have benefited from a donation of over 627 million toys.

Participating fire stations in Moore County include Crains Creek, Eagle Springs, Pinebluff, Pinehurst, Seven Lakes, West End, and Westmoore. Toys (must be unwrapped and new) may be dropped off at any of the participating stations until December 7.

Monetary donations can also be made on the Toysfor-Tots website: www. toysfortots.org.

Board of Education approves submission of bid requests for capital projects Contract for track replacement projects for North Moore and Pinecrest approved

By Ryan Henkel North State Journal CARTHAGE – The Moore County Board of Education met Monday, with the main agenda items being the recommended and planned capital projects.

The first action item the board took was the review of changes to certain policies.

The main change discussed was a revision to policy 13-10, which states that the Board may transact business only at official meetings of the board.

Per the language of the policy, “an official meeting of the Board

Investigation in Jackson Springs leads to identity theft arrest The Moore County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 37-year-old woman from Hope Mills for identity theft last Tuesday following a six-week-long investigation in Jackson Springs. Tara Canady is facing charges of one count of felony identity theft and one felony count of financial card fraud. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, investigators received a report about unauthorized online purchases being made from the victim’s financial account in the Jackson Springs area. Canady was taken to the Moore County Detention Center and was held under a $2,500 secured bond. She is expected to appear in court on November 30.

This investigation is still ongoing, and Canady is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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includes any meeting, assembly, or gathering together at any time or place or the simultaneous communication by conference telephone or other electronic means of a majority of the members of a public body for the purpose of conducting hearings, participating in deliberations or voting upon or otherwise transacting the public business of the public body.”

Board member Robert Levy made a recommendation to add in asynchronous communications, including but not limited to emails, as a form of official meeting so as to remove any potential loophole that may have arisen from the lack of reference to those forms of communication.

“One of the reasons I am proposing this is that we’ve had some questions about the open meetings law,” Levy said. “And the spirit of the open meetings law, in my

opinion, is that you can’t get a majority of people together to make decisions or deliberate or do any business whatsoever. Because when you do that, you are essentially cutting out the remainder of the people on your board. When that happens, you’re cutting out entire constituencies.”

“Personally, I don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow, nor is that a proper discussion for us, but we know that we’ve had a situation on this board where we’ve had a lot of 4-3 votes. That may change tomorrow, or it may not, I don’t know, but I think it is important that we work cohesively as a board and that we do not allow ourselves to get into that idea where a group of four could get together and then make decisions and therefore cut the rest of the people out. That’s not what the people wanted, and that’s not the

Parent says her middle school student was ‘choked out’ in lunchroom Parent Brittney Jackson also said a student brought a gun to her other child’s elementary school

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RALEIGH — A parent with multiple children attending schools in Moore County says one of her children was bullied by another student.

Brittney Jackson told North State Journal the bullying got so bad the student attempted to “choke out” her son in the lunchroom at Elise Middle School.

“He literally won’t even wear a string in his sweatshirt anymore because he’s tired of this kid choking and with it,” Jackson said. She also said the student was now threatening “to kill him and bring a gun on school property.”

According to Jackson, she’s gotten the runaround from the school’s principal, T.J. Martin.

“The principal will not respond

to my emails, and I think he’s trying to, like, cover himself,” said Jackson, who said she was told the case was going to be given to the district’s superintendent, but she has not heard from him either.

Jackson said she felt like the school should tell her if they were suspending the student but said she has not been given any information.

She also said the principal indicated to her that he was asking the school board to put an emergency session in place. That session never happened, and Jackson said a school board member told her they had not even heard about her son’s situation.

When the incident happened last month, Jackson said she reported it to the principal, the local police, and the sheriff’s department. She had hoped someone would contact her within a day or two, but no call came.

Jackson said she has a sevenyear-old daughter at Robbins Elementary who told her a classmate brought a gun to school. Her daughter said now that child has to use a clear backpack when he comes to school so the contents can be seen

by everyone.

This was the first Jackson had heard of the incident, and she questioned why parents were apparently not informed about it or about the clear backpack.

Jackson has only lived in the state for three or so years and, up until now, has been quiet about things she has heard.

“I’m not going to keep my mouth shut anymore because this is just crazy,” Jackson said. “These kids deserve to be safe everywhere.”

North State Journal reached out to Moore County Schools about the two incidents.

“The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Anytime there is an alleged threat, weapon, facsimile of a weapon, etc., on our campuses, the district investigates these incidents fully and follows through based on our Student Code of Conduct,” Moore County Schools Communications Director Catherine Nagy wrote in an email response.

“MCS is prohibited by student See SCHOOLS, page 2

spirit of the open meetings law.”

The only other significant policy change that the board approved was a change to the required number of board members necessary to call for a special meeting from four to two.

The board also approved the bid proposal from Benyon for the track replacement projects at North Moore High School and Pinecrest High School for the amount of $2,721,535.

“This bid includes, within it, three alternate projects that would be done if contingency money is still available at the end of the project,” said Interim Executive Officer for Operations Cory Satterfield.

The alternate projects include a pole vault area for North Moore High School and a Shot Put area See BOE, page 2

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BOE from page 1 and run out for Pinecrest High School.

However, there was some dissent from the majority with regards to the spending.

“I’m not going to vote for this because, as much as I’m a big supporter of our extra-curricular activities for many reasons like character development, leadership, and all that, I’m not going to vote to spend almost $3,000,000 on tracks when we have elementary and middle school students in trailers,” said board member David Hensley.

The motion passed 6-1.

The board then approved the submission of requests of bids for various capital projects targeted by Superintendent Dr. Tim Locklair.

The recommended projects were the replacement of the HVAC system at the central office for $221,000, the replacement of the split systems units with new split system heat pump units, and the cleaning or replacement of the ductwork at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary for $425,000, the replacement of the split systems and air handlers in the gym, cafeteria, and Building Three as well as the cleaning or replacement of the ductwork at West End Elementary for $638,500, the repair or replacement of pavers in the courtyard of Pinecrest High School for $397,000, the replacement of the hot water boiler at New Century

SCHOOLS from page 1 privacy laws to share personally identifiable information related to student violations of the Student Code of Conduct as well as any resulting disciplinary action,” wrote Nagy. “In cases of disciplinary action, parents whose children are involved in an incident are notified as required.

All parents and staff of the school are notified in incidents when a threat is made against the school and/or there may be a risk to the larger school community as soon as district and school administration can confirm the information is reliable.”

Jackson’s story is not the first of its kind in Moore County Schools. Last month videos of fights between students at Crain’s Creek Middle school appeared on social media.

Parent Sami Ashburn told North State Journal in an interview that her 13-year-old son Noah was attacked by another student on Oct. 7 and has since been diagnosed with a concussion.

Like Jackson, Ashburn also expressed frustration with communication involving school officials. Ashburn also got the runaround when it came to pressing charges. School officials told her it was up to the School Resource Officer (SRO) to press charges against Noah’s attacker; however, the SRO said it was up to the administration. The Moore County Sheriff’s Office wouldn’t act either, claiming it was “not their jurisdiction.”

Middle for $56,000, and the replacement of all HVAC, electrical, lighting, ceiling, floors, partitions and windows and the abatement of asbestos floor tiles and mastic at the exceptional children’s building at Cameron Elementary for $543,000.

There was also dissent with the Superintendent’s recommendations among the board as well.

“I’m concerned about spending nearly $400,000 to replace pavers,” Hensley said. “Pavers in the courtyard, when one of the actions we talked about just three weeks ago in the facilities committee was a complete renovation of Pinecrest that we know is coming, and one of those courses of action is to completely enclose the courtyard, and therefore we may be ripping up our $400,000 worth of pavers.”

Despite the protest from Hensley, Levy, and board member Philip Holmes, the motion passed 4-3.

“These are just bids, so we can actually deny the bids when they come in,” said board member Stacey Caldwell on why she voted for the recommendations.

“This is just having an acceptance of saying, ‘Let’s throw this bid out here and see what we get,’ and then we can say, ‘Yes,’ or ‘No,’ to it.”

Finally, the board approved the Master Facility Planning Process list as the board’s priority for capital projects.

The Master Facility Planning Process list included the capital

projects which the board felt had the highest priorities that needed to be addressed.

These included increasing the capacity and modernizing of Pinecrest and Union Pines High Schools, the completion of North Moore High School’s modernization, the modernization or replacement of Carthage Elementary School, West End Elementary, and Sandhills Farm Life Elementary, the modernization and expansion of Cameron Elementary School and Crain’s Creek Middle School to align with their core capacities, and the construction of a new middle school in Area I. The next step for the master plan will be for it to go back to the facilities committee, where the costs, priority order, and final draft will be worked on to be brought back before the board.

This was also the last board meeting for former chairman and current vice-chair Libby Carter and board member Ed Dennison.

“I am wearing red for education tonight, and I will continue to do so and remain an enthusiastic supporter of our Moore County Schools and our traditional educational system throughout North Carolina,” Carter said through tears.

Dennison exited the meeting early and did not give any final remarks.

The Moore County Board of Education will next meet December 12.

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

COLUMN | STEPHEN MOORE

Joe Biden is the king of debt and deficits

Thanks to Biden’s spending blitz, the debt over the next decade will be larger in every single year with almost $5 trillion added — more than we spent to fight World War II.

IMAGINE SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU has a drinking problem. Night after night, he goes out to the bars on wild binges, chugging down 10 to 12 beers a night. But then, in a supreme effort to reform himself, the drunkard cuts his consumption down to a six-pack every night.

He starts boasting of his amazing self-control and good behavior.

That’s analogous to President Joe Biden’s tall tale that he’s one of the greatest paragons of fiscal responsibility in modern times.

Here’s Biden, on October 21, discussing his budgetary record at a White House event.

“Today, my administration announced that this year, the deficit fell by $1.4 trillion — the largest one-year drop in American history.

“Let me repeat that: the largest-ever decline in the federal deficit.”

Talk about putting lipstick on a pig. Biden’s administration has led the federal government in spending and borrowing more money in his first 20 months in the White House than any other president in history. No one else comes close to his record of fiscal recklessness.

Biden is not even halfway through his presidential term, and he’s already signed into law federal spending over the next decade that will exceed $4 trillion.

I recently went back and looked at what the Congressional Budget Office baseline for deficits was the month President Donald Trump left office, in January 2021. Then I compared that to Biden’s fiscal results so far.

Here’s what I found.

Biden has already added just shy of an extra $900 billion to the federal credit in 2020 and 2021. If Biden had simply done nothing and spent his afternoons playing Scrabble with first lady Jill Biden in the Oval Office, our national debt burden would be much lower.

Instead, Biden swooped into office, and even though Trump, in his final weeks, with Congress, enacted a $1 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that hadn’t even been spent yet, Biden called for his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. That was merely a massive bailout of blue states that had kept their businesses locked down for nearly a year.

Then came another $1 trillion for the scam “infrastructure bill,” which was really the Green New Deal in disguise. It was then followed by a $600 billion corporate welfare bill for microchip

manufacturers. Some Republican lawmakers voted for both measures. But it was Democrats only supporting the Biden administration’s efforts to bail out student loan borrowers to the tune of $500 billion.

Cha-ching. Cha-ching. Congratulations. No doubt our greatgrandchildren will hold you in great esteem, Joe, when they learn that the tax bills they’re charged with 50 years from now will be to pay for the Biden budget splurge — which has produced little except for runaway inflation, windmills, unemployment benefits to scamsters living in Russia and China, and electric vehicle charging stations.

If that isn’t disheartening enough, the longer-term official forecast is uglier still.

Thanks to Biden’s spending blitz, the debt over the next decade will be larger in every single year, with almost $5 trillion added — more than we spent to fight World War II. The Biden White House justifies the borrowing blowout by saying that it inherited an economy in free fall. Not exactly. In the second half of 2020, the six months before Trump left office, the economy surged by more than 20%. So far this year, the economy has grown in nine months by an earth-shattering 0.08%. That’s the real disaster here, not what Biden inherited.

To add even more insult to this economic train crash, because of runaway inflation under Biden, the Federal Reserve Board has been forced to raise interest rates on federal debt. This has already added yet another trillion dollars to the debt just to pay the interest on the debt that Biden has already racked up.

The total amount of spending reduction to offset the Biden budget blitzkrieg adds up to a fat zero. Nothing is paid for. It’s all debt. Tax revenues, by the way, have surged to all-time highs, but they haven’t even nearly kept pace with the fire hose of spending.

Biden has turned the Potomac River into a sea of red ink. But sure, he’s the No. 1 deficit-cutter of our time.

And if you buy that, you also probably believe O.J. Simpson was innocent.

Stephen Moore is a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and an economist with FreedomWorks. His latest book is “Govzilla: How the Relentless Growth of Government is Devouring our Economy.”

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February 12, 1956 - October 29, 2022

October 15, 1929 - November 1, 2022

May 13, 1936 - November 2, 2022

Dr. Hugh Maxwell Morrison, Jr., 91, of Southern Pines, NC died peacefully on November 5, 2022 at FirstHealth Hospice House. Max, a retired ophthalmologist, was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

An accomplished, civic-minded man, Max made many valuable contributions to the early development of Moore County, NC and to Moore Memorial Hospital (now FirstHealth).

He will long be remembered by family and friends as a true Southern gentleman, known for his wisdom, honesty, loyalty, and dry wit.

Born in Wilmington, NC and raised in Wallace, NC, Max was the only child of Hugh Maxwell Morrison and Mary Cavanaugh Morrison. Though Max went to Davidson College to play football, he quickly realized that he had to choose between the football team and his premed courses.

Medicine prevailed, and in 1953, Max graduated from Davidson College with a BS and from medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1957.

In August of 1959, Max married Myrtis B. Johnson of Red Springs, NC. During the Korean Conflict, Max served in the Navy as an LCDR USNR medical corps ophthalmologist in Charleston, South Carolina. For nearly forty years, 1963-2002, he practiced ophthalmology and eye surgery in Moore County, NC. Max began his practice in a small office on Northeast Broad Street in Southern Pines, NC. Later, with the help of Dr. Joseph Hyatt, Jr., Max started the Pinehurst Medical Clinic on Page Road in Pinehurst.

Max was a true Southern gentleman and Renaissance man, an expert in many areas, from architecture, gardening, and hunting, to church work and community service. One of Max’s proudest accomplishments was the dream home that he and Myrtis built in 1974 in Weymouth Heights. Max drew the plans for the three-story house and supervised the construction himself. His good friend, the late Tom Howe of Aurora Hills Farm and Nursery, helped with the landscaping, and the home was soon featured on the famous Southern Pines Garden Tour.

Max was predeceased by his parents and by his daughter, Elizabeth Morrison Barron (Chuck). He is survived by his devoted wife, Myrtis Johnson Morrison; his daughters, Mary Anne Morrison Johnson (David) of Asheville, NC, and Jean Maxwell Morrison of Southern Pines, NC; and his grandchildren, Alice and Aubrey.

Wright Bronson Chandler 66, of Southern Pines, North Carolina passed away October 29, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 12, 1956 to the late Charles Edwin Chandler, Jr and Mildred Bronson Chandler.

Wright will be missed by so many as he was a devoted husband to his wife, a father to his children and had a lengthy network of friends. Wright had a quick wit, an engaging smile, and a caring to “do the right thing” that led him to be so popular to so many.

Wright worked in the golf industry for nearly 20 years, the majority of that time in senior management roles with Golf Pride, a division of Eaton Corporation. Prior to working at Golf Pride Wright was in medical sales in California, real estate sales in Florida and a teaching tennis professional also in Florida.

Wright graduated from Coshocton High School in Coshocton Ohio in 1974. Wright was a multi-sport athlete, but his forte was in tennis where he still maintains numerous records at Coshocton High School. Wright went on to play tennis for four years at Wittenberg College in Springfield Ohio and graduated in 1978.

He is survived by his wife, Dana; children, Wright Bronson Chandler Jr., Gage Elise Chandler, and grandson Kayden; and bonus children, Chloe and Dalton Graham and brothers Jefferson Duncan Chandler and Charles Edwin Chandler III.

Ruth Beal Hellinger, of Aberdeen NC passed away on November 1, 2022 at FirsthHealth Hospice & Palliative Care. She was born October 15, 1929 in Moore County, NC Josie and Tracy Beal. She graduated from West End High School in 1948.

Ruth married Claude “Pete” Hellinger of New York on June 21, 1952.

From South Carolina to Illinois to North Carolina, Pete and Ruth raised 4 children. Ruth worked at Golf World Magazine and was an office manager at St. Joseph’s Home Health. She was a faithful member of Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church since 1962.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Emma (Monty) Aycoth of Thomasville, NC; son, Kevin Hellinger of Aberdeen, NC (whose care allowed her to remain at home the past year); 3 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren with #6 on the way and sisters, Betty, Louise and Linda. Ruther is pre-deceased by her husband, Pete Hellinger; son, Gene Hellinger; daughter, Debbie Meginnis; sisters, Mabel, Mozelle & Ruby; brothers, Tracy, Jimmy and Johnny; son-in-law, Bill Meginnis.

Family and friends meant so much to her but her passion was the RV life with Pete until his death in 2005. They covered 49 states in their travels. Along the way they made so many new friends. Although she will be missed, we are happy to know she and Daddy are RVing together again.

Gloria Perry McDaniel, 86, of Aberdeen passed away peacefully on November 2, 2022 at her home.

She was born May 13, 1936 in Boldman, Kentucky to the late Thomas and Norma Honeycutt Perry. She grew up in West Virginia, married David McDaniel in July of 1967 and they moved to North Carolina in 1969. She worked as the Assistant Manager for Kmart until her retirement. She attended Yates Thagard Baptist Church and loved both the church and the Women’s Bible Study. She also liked to read and do crossword puzzles but most of all, she cherished time spent with family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children Thelma Matthews (Ronald), Mary Halstead, Robert McDaniel (Johnna), David McDaniel (Jeanie), Mike McDaniel (Nikki) and Donna Greene; 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband David McDaniel in 2004; and her brother John Eugene Halstead.

Ezekiel Isaiah Thomas

October 13, 2010 - October 29, 2022

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Ezekiel Isaiah Thomas, age 12 of Carthage, NC passed away at his home on Saturday, October 29, 2022.

Ezekiel was born on October 13, 2010 in Durham County, NC to Emily Beth Thomas. Ezekiel was in the 5th grade at Carthage Elementary School. He enjoyed playing video games, hunting, fishing, shooting basketball and most of all, working with his Papa.

He is survived by his mother, Emily Thomas of Carthage; stepfather, Cordell Scarborough; brother, Malachi Thomas; sister, Leah Morris; his grandparents, Charles Eddie Thomas Sr. and Geraldine Locklear Thomas; greatgrandmother, Jeanette Thomas all of Carthage, NC. He was also survived by a host of other family members and his friends who will miss him.

John David De La Cruz Santos August 25, 2006 - October 29, 2022

John David De La Cruz Santos, 16 of Southern Pines passed away on October 29, 2022.

Born on August 25, 2006 in Pinehurst, North Carolina to Maribel Santos Peña and Sabino De La Cruz Medina. John David was currently a junior at Pinecrest High School. He had a love of soccer and not only played but coached a youth soccer team. He was an outgoing and sociable young man.

He proudly was the President of Pinecrest High School Spanish Club. He was also very active in his church and was involved with church youth groups, camps and served as a church acolyte.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Clara Santos (Sergio Suarez), Alejandra Santos (Angel Suazo) and Melissa De La Cruz Santos; aunts and uncles, Juan C. Santos (Maria G. Esquivel), Beatriz Morales (Angel Olivera); nieces, and nephews, Zaira, Victor, Carmen, Sergio, Ximena, Ivan and Nairobi; cousins, Carlos and Chris Santos, Nayeli, Liilana, Brian Morales.; paternal grandparents, Sabino De La Cruz Cruz and Yolanda Medina Yañez; and his extended church family; Pastors Ashely and Vickie Smith; Betty and Al Mangum.

Dustin Owen Britt January 11, 1989 - October 29, 2022

Dustin Owen Britt, 33, a lifelong resident of West End, passed suddenly on October 29, 2022.

Dusty was born January 11, 1989 and was raised in West End, NC. He worked as a carpenter.

He was a very humble person, simple and fun loving. He was ever present in the background of everyone’s lives.

Dusty is survived by his mother Carleen McKenzie Alvarez and father Danny Joe Britt. He was the brother of DJ Britt, James Britt, Alan Alvarez and Selena Alvarez.

He was the grandson of Judy Thomas, husband Glen, Ronald McKenzie and the late Peggy and Joe Britt. He was also preceded in death by his brother DJ Britt in July 2021and by his black lab of fifteen years, Seven.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Over 1000 grams of fentanyl seized during Norwood arrest The Stanly County Sheriff’s Office and the Norwood Police Department made an arrest of an individual and seized over a kilogram of uncut fentanyl during a joint investigation last week. Jeremy Donovan Chisolm, 36, of Greensboro, was taken into custody after officers found roughly 1,022 grams of fentanyl in his possession.

According to a report from the sheriff’s office, the approximate street value of the seized fentanyl was roughly $516,000 and lethal enough to potentially kill over 500,000 people.

Chisolm has been charged with two counts of Level III trafficking in opium, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver opium, maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His first court appearance is set for November, and he is currently being held in the Stanly County Jail under a $1.5 million bond.

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Stanly County 4-H to host annual Holiday Greenery Sale The Stanly County 4-H is hosting its annual Holiday Greenery Sale and will take orders until November 21.

This year’s sale includes a six-foot and sevenfoot premium Frasier fir Christmas trees, standard 12-inch Frasier fir wreaths, eight-inch window wreaths, and a variety of handmade festive bows. Additional tree and wreath sizes are available upon request. All proceeds will go to support the Stanly County 4-H program. Orders can be placed at the Stanly County Cooperative Extension Office inside the AgriCivic Center at 26032 E. Newt Rd. in Albemarle.

For additional information, please call (704) 983-3987 or email Lisa Forrest at lisa_ forrest@ncsu.edu.

Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame to accept nominations The Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame will be accepting new nominations until November 30. Each nominee will be received by a subcommittee, which will recommend induction.

To be considered eligible for induction, nominees must be adults (living or deceased) who contributed to any sport while a resident of Stanly County or an adult with strong ties to the county who contributed to the world of sports after leaving the county.

Achievements in past years will be given the same consideration as current achievements. Race, color, creed, sex, religion, and national origin will not factor in determining induction. Nomination forms are available at Albemarle Parks and Recreation. For additional information, please call (704) 982-5220 or email eproht112956@ yahoo.com.

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Over 11,000 in Stanly County voted ahead of Election Day

By Jesse Deal North State Journal ALBEMARLE — Although thousands of registered voters in Stanly County took to the polls on Tuesday, a sizable portion of them had already submitted their votes for the midterm election.

Over 26% of the county’s 43,756 registered voters — a total of 11,379 — cast ballots during the early voting cycle through in-person polls and mail-in absentee ballots.

Early voting ran from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5 at the one-stop voting stations at Stanly County Commons and the Locust Town Center.

Overall, the voting numbers over the past few weeks within the county were elevated compared to the 2018 midterm election, where

9,578 people filled out ballots during a 16-day early voting period at Stanly County Commons.

“I think we had a good turnout this time,” Stanly County elections director Kimberly Blackwelder told the Stanly County Journal on Monday. “About 26% of our registered voters voted early — that’s early and by mail, so anything before election day is absentee. Our one-stop turnout was higher than in 2018, so that’s a good trend to be increasing your turnout every election cycle.”

As the early voting polls closed at 3 p.m. on Nov. 5, registered Republicans had cast 6,199 votes, while Democrats and unaffiliated voters cast 2,107 and 3,057, respectively.

Broken down by percentage, 54% were Republicans, 19% were Dem-

ocrats, and 27% were unaffiliated.

Albemarle’s polling site accounted for 7,127 ballots, while the Locust site tallied up 3,846 ballots; a total of 406 Stanly residents voted absentee by mail this year.

According to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, over 2 million of North Carolina’s 7.4 million registered voters (29%) cast ballots ahead of Election Day. With 2,148,035 total votes, it was a 13% increase statewide in early voting compared to the 2018 elections.

Nationwide, over 40 million ballots were cast early ahead of Election Day. Blackwelder shared her hope for Stanly County’s final Election Day numbers: “I hope we will have at least a 45% turnout or even a 50% turnout, but we’ll have to wait and

see. The US Senate is going to pull a lot of voters, and we have a couple of local races and municipal races as well, so hopefully, those will pull interests with the voters.”

On Monday, North Carolina State Board of Elections director Karen Brinson Bell stated in an election board press conference that she hoped for safe and fair elections the following day, although she noted the “raised temperature” of the political climate.

“We have certainly prepared ourselves for scenarios that we have never faced in elections, and we are ready,” Bell said. “We have partnered with our state officials and federal officials, and local officials. We have worked with the North Carolina Sheriffs Association and the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police because if we are unable to de-escalate a situation, we will call in law enforcement. Our number one priority is to ensure that if a voter wishes to cast their ballot, they can do so without interference or without having any impediment to doing so.”

Board of Education approves adjustment to pay scale Stanly County Schools receives several grants for school safety

By Ryan Henkel North State Journal ALBEMARLE – The Stanly County Board of Education met Tuesday, November 1, where they approved two motions regarding Stanly County School finances.

The board approved a motion for an adjustment to the pay scale of classified employees to correct steps, effective November 1.

“The Department of Public Instruction will begin using an updated pay scale for classified employees starting in the fiscal year 2023-24,” said board member Dustin Lisk. “This is a pay scale that they’ve adopted from the Office of State Personnel, which is the pay scale that applies to all state employees. So the pay scale that the DPI is going to have builtin cost of living adjustments, salary adjustments, and job descriptions. It’s much better than the one we have now.”

“If you recall, this board requested approximately $1,000,000 in

funding from the county in our budget request in order to adopt a revised and updated pay scale at the local level. We didn’t receive any additional funding, however, our committee believes we can at least move forward to adjust the classified employees to the correct steps. This adjustment would affect roughly 20-25 employees and cost approximately $100,000 in recurring funding. This adjustment does not include the remaining $900,000 of the previously said $1,000,000 that would be needed to fully update the pay scale.”

The board also approved a motion to submit a formal request to the chief financial officer of the county to match up how Article 44 - Sales Tax Revenue should be allocated and that the designated funds should remain allocated the same in each of the final audit reports sent to the state.

“Each year, we receive the sales tax revenue that is collected by both the county and school system and submit audit reports of these revenues to the state,” Lisk said.

“The school system does not have the authority to choose where to allocate those funds on our audit

reports. We must take direct instruction from the county, and the county has instructed the school system over at least the last three years to allocate these funds to local expenses rather than capital outlay.”

“However, the county submits the allocation as a capital outlay to the state, and our final reports to the state allocate to local expenses.

This mismatch in reporting results in the state notifying both entities of the findings. Charter schools receive a portion of our local allotments of our expense funds; hence we receive less of our designated funds from the article 44 sales tax revenue when allocated to local expenses. Additionally, the sales tax revenue is intended for capital outlay.”

The board was also given an update on a few grants dealing with school safety.

“We applied for two grants within the last year, and we did actually receive both of those grants,” said Director of Safety and Security Jennifer Flowe. “From the School Safety Grant for the School Resource Officers, we received $403,326. For the School Safety Equipment Grant, we received

$54,000.”

“The School Safety Equipment grant is going to be used to finish out the purchase of metal detectors in all of the elementary schools and to ensure that all of our high schools have two metal detectors to assist with athletic gates to get the flow of people through quicker. With the School Resource Officer Grant that we applied for, we are hoping to eventually put an SRO in all of our schools, elementary, middle, and high, so we are working with our local municipalities and our county government to make sure we can get that put into place. The next grant we received was our school violence prevention program grant. It was for $333,654, and that is going to be used to finish out the key card access at all of our schools to help improve safety, so we know who is coming in and out.”

According to Flowe, the SRO grant funds will be able to fund 11 new school resource officer positions.

Finally, the board approved the list of early graduation requests for the 2022-23 school year.

The Stanly County Board of Education will next meet December 6.

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New Saddleback pastor sees women clergy in church’s future

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The Associated Press

Neal Robbins Publisher Matt Mercer Editor in Chief Griffin Daughtry Local News Editor Cory Lavalette Sports Editor Frank Hill Senior Opinion Editor Lauren Rose Design Editor

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — On a recent Sunday morning, in the sanctuary of Saddleback Church, Lead Pastor Andy Wood opened with a shout-out to the congregation’s newest female teaching pastor – his wife Stacie Wood.

It has been about a month since Andy Wood, 41, succeeded Pastor Rick Warren, author of the blockbuster bestseller “The Purpose Driven Life” and one of the most renowned figures in evangelical Christianity, who founded Saddleback in California’s Orange County nearly 43 years ago – before Wood was born. Today, it’s a multi-site ministry reaching about 40,000 people worldwide. Despite the difference in age and experience, what Warren and Wood have in common is their commitment to a global church and nurturing female pastors.

Speaking with The Associated Press, Wood outlined his grand vision to build on Warren’s legacy and take Saddleback to the biggest cities in the U.S. and the world. He said he’ll encourage men and women to preach — an approach at odds with the male-leadership policies of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the country, with which Saddleback has been aligned since its inception.

Wood has also had to deal with allegations of authoritarian leadership and hostile church mergers in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he led Echo Church, a 3,000-strong multi-site congregation, for the past 14 years. He has denied those allegations and was cleared by the search firm that Saddleback retained for the hiring process.

The SBC was one of Echo

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Congregants dance and pray with the church band before Pastor Andy Wood gives a sermon on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif.

Church’s supporters, which now adds to the awkwardness of Saddleback’s position on female pastors.

In 2021, Warren ordained three women as pastors, prompting the denomination to consider expelling the megachurch — the second largest in its fold. Warren made an emotional speech in June at the Southern Baptists’ annual convention in Anaheim standing by his ordination of women. He told delegates who debated the issue, “We have to decide if we will treat each other as allies or adversaries.”

Wood told the AP that the Bible “teaches that men and women were given spiritual gifts by God.” Wood expressed gratitude for the

SBC’s partnership at Saddleback and Echo and hopes that it would continue. He wants to ensure that on his watch, Saddleback “is empowered for men and women to lead.”

Wood’s interest in honoring Warren’s legacy is a positive sign, said Scott Thumma, professor of the sociology of religion at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace who has studied megachurches.

“Following some of the patterns at other megachurches like having multiple sites and embracing diversity are good steps,” he said. “The key here is to probably not make too many waves right away, but allow

the people of Saddleback to know him as a human being.”

Wood’s easy, welcoming manner and bright smile during sermons are reminiscent of Warren’s iconic preaching style. The new pastor typically sports a goatee, casual clothes and sneakers as he takes the stage.

Saddleback members have been enthusiastic in welcoming Wood.

Dan and Marilyn Dunn, who followed Warren’s ministry for 17 years, said Wood is “a breath of fresh air” and a “dynamic” teacher.

“Ours is a multi-generational church,” Dan Dunn said. “And he is a great choice to lead us into the future.”

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COLUMN | U.S. REP. RICHARD HUDSON

A commitment to your future

Our nation needs a new direction, one that promises a better future for you and your family.

IN PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN’S famous ‘Time for Choosing’ speech, he said, “You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on Earth, or we will sentence them to take the last step into a thousand years of darkness.”

President Reagan knew then that the decisions of our political leaders would have consequences for generations. Yet he remained eternally optimistic that America’s best days were always ahead because of his faith in God and the American people.

When I look at my 7-year-old son today, I can’t help but think his generation may be the first in American history with less opportunity than the one before him. If you have kids or grandkids, you have probably felt the same way. Every day, it seems we get another reminder of how our country is headed in the wrong direction.

The cost of living remains out of control as inflation sits at 8.2%, costing families in North Carolina an additional $660 per month or $7,917 out of your pocket this year. Just last week, the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates yet again, as inflation is stubbornly high. On top of this, both fuel and energy prices remain up 58% and 20%, respectively, making it hard to fill your gas tank or heat your home this winter.

Our border also remains in crisis. In the last year alone, there have been over 2.37 million illegal crossings of our southern border – a record. Since January 2021, over 3.8 million illegal immigrants have been apprehended crossing the southern border, including at least 98 individuals on the terrorist watchlist. How many did we miss? Just one could have dire consequences. Failing to secure the border and stop these illegal crossings, as well as the flow of deadly opioids like fentanyl, threatens every community in America. Beyond the economy and our border, communities across this nation remain threatened by increases in violent crime.

Our nation needs a new direction, one that promises a better future

for you and your family. Unfortunately, my Democratic colleagues in Congress have no plan to address these problems. However, Republicans do.

Our “Commitment to America” is a vision to help your family and save our country. It starts by building an economy that’s strong by cutting reckless spending and promoting an economic atmosphere that encourages growth, job creation, and lower costs. This commitment also entails working to create a nation that’s safe – a goal that can be achieved by rejecting anti-police and soft-on-crime agendas and by giving law enforcement the resources and support they need to get the job done. Safety also means border security, which can be addressed by implementing proven measures like keeping “Remain in Mexico” in place and finishing the wall.

Our plan will also aim to establish a future built on freedom by confronting big tech censorship, improving health care quality and personalization, and giving you more say in what happens in your kids’ school.

Like President Reagan, I remain optimistic. I want my 7-year-old and every child in America to have more freedoms and opportunities than any previous generation. That is the “American Dream” and what has defined our nation since its founding. We have strayed from this course.

Yet we have a ‘Commitment to America’ to get us back on track. It’s an honor to be your Congressman and always fight for solutions to make an economy that’s strong, a nation that’s safe, a future built on freedom, and a government that’s accountable.

Richard Hudson is serving his fifth term representing North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He currently serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and in House leadership as the Republican Conference Secretary.

COLUMN | STEPHEN MOORE

Joe Biden is the king of debt and deficits

Thanks to Biden’s spending blitz, the debt over the next decade will be larger in every single year with almost $5 trillion added — more than we spent to fight World War II.

IMAGINE SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU has a drinking problem.

Night after night, he goes out to the bars on wild binges, chugging down 10 to 12 beers a night. But then, in a supreme effort to reform himself, the drunkard cuts his consumption down to a six-pack every night.

He starts boasting of his amazing self-control and good behavior.

That’s analogous to President Joe Biden’s tall tale that he’s one of the greatest paragons of fiscal responsibility in modern times. Here’s Biden, on October 21, discussing his budgetary record at a White House event.

“Today, my administration announced that this year, the deficit fell by $1.4 trillion — the largest one-year drop in American history.

“Let me repeat that: the largest-ever decline in the federal deficit.”

Talk about putting lipstick on a pig. Biden’s administration has led the federal government in spending and borrowing more money in his first 20 months in the White House than any other president in history. No one else comes close to his record of fiscal recklessness.

Biden is not even halfway through his presidential term, and he’s already signed into law federal spending over the next decade that will exceed $4 trillion.

I recently went back and looked at what the Congressional Budget Office baseline for deficits was the month President Donald Trump left office, in January 2021. Then I compared that to Biden’s fiscal results so far.

Here’s what I found.

Biden has already added just shy of an extra $900 billion to the federal credit in 2020 and 2021. If Biden had simply done nothing and spent his afternoons playing Scrabble with first lady Jill Biden in the Oval Office, our national debt burden would be much lower.

Instead, Biden swooped into office, and even though Trump, in his final weeks, with Congress, enacted a $1 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that hadn’t even been spent yet, Biden called for his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. That was merely a massive bailout of blue states that had kept their businesses locked down for nearly a year.

Then came another $1 trillion for the scam “infrastructure bill,” which was really the Green New Deal in disguise. It was then followed by a $600 billion corporate welfare bill for microchip manufacturers.

Some Republican lawmakers voted for both measures. But it was Democrats only supporting the Biden administration’s efforts to bail out student loan borrowers to the tune of $500 billion.

Cha-ching. Cha-ching. Congratulations. No doubt our greatgrandchildren will hold you in great esteem, Joe, when they learn that the tax bills they’re charged with 50 years from now will be to pay for the Biden budget splurge — which has produced little except for runaway inflation, windmills, unemployment benefits to scamsters living in Russia and China, and electric vehicle charging stations.

If that isn’t disheartening enough, the longer-term official forecast is uglier still.

Thanks to Biden’s spending blitz, the debt over the next decade will be larger in every single year, with almost $5 trillion added — more than we spent to fight World War II. The Biden White House justifies the borrowing blowout by saying that it inherited an economy in free fall. Not exactly. In the second half of 2020, the six months before Trump left office, the economy surged by more than 20%. So far this year, the economy has grown in nine months by an earth-shattering 0.08%. That’s the real disaster here, not what Biden inherited.

To add even more insult to this economic train crash, because of runaway inflation under Biden, the Federal Reserve Board has been forced to raise interest rates on federal debt. This has already added yet another trillion dollars to the debt just to pay the interest on the debt that Biden has already racked up.

The total amount of spending reduction to offset the Biden budget blitzkrieg adds up to a fat zero. Nothing is paid for. It’s all debt. Tax revenues, by the way, have surged to all-time highs, but they haven’t even nearly kept pace with the fire hose of spending.

Biden has turned the Potomac River into a sea of red ink. But sure, he’s the No. 1 deficit-cutter of our time.

And if you buy that, you also probably believe O.J. Simpson was innocent.

Stephen Moore is a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and an economist with FreedomWorks. His latest book is “Govzilla: How the Relentless Growth of Government is Devouring our Economy.”

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SPORTS SIDELINE REPORT MLB

Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro on Hall of Fame committee ballot Cooperstown, N.Y. Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro are on the eight-man ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee, which meets Dec. 4 in San Diego. Albert Belle, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Dale Murphy and Curt Schilling also are on the ballot for the 16-member committee, which considers candidates whose careers were primarily from 1980 on. A candidate needs 75% to be elected and anyone who does will be inducted on July 23, along with anyone elected from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote, announced in Jan. 24.

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NHL

Bruins ‘dropped the ball’ in signing Miller Boston Bruins President Cam Neely says the team “dropped the ball” with its internal vetting of Mitchell Miller, ultimately leading to the decision to rescind its contract offer to the defenseman. The 20-year-old Miller was selected by Arizona in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, but the Coyotes relinquished his draft rights for bullying a black classmate with developmental disabilities in middle school. Boston signed Miller to an entry-level contract on Friday, leading to sweeping criticism. The offer to Miller was rescinded late Sunday.

Miller and another teenager were accused of making Isaiah Meyer-Crothers eat a candy push pop after wiping it in a bathroom urinal, and surveillance video showed them kicking and punching him.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Vanderbilt assistant coach sidelined over pro-Kanye post Nashville, Tenn.

Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee said defensive backs coach Dan Jackson will “step back” from his job while the university continues an internal review of his recent comment on social media defending the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Lee released a statement Monday night that Vanderbilt has gotten several questions and concerns over Jackson’s comment on Facebook. She said an internal review began immediately with the issue now referred to the Equal Opportunity and Access office. Jackson apologized late last week and coached in a loss to South Carolina.

HORSE RACING

Fractional interest in Flightline sells for $4.6M Lexington, Ky. Keeneland says a 2.5% fractional interest in Breeders’ Cup Classic champion Flightline has sold for $4.6 million during a special auction before the start of its November Breeding Stock Sale. The sale comes a day after ownership of the unbeaten 4-year-old son of Tapit retired the unbeaten colt following his record 8¼-length victory in Saturday’s $6 million, Grade 1 Classic at Keeneland.

Flightline likely locked up Horse of the Year honors with his fourth Grade 1 victory in six starts by a combined victory margin of 71 lengths, dominance that has drawn comparisons to legendary Triple Crown champion Secretariat.

Former NC State infielder Trea Turner will be one of the biggest names on the MLB free agent market this offseason.

MLB GMs weigh big bets in Las Vegas Former NC State standout Trea Turner is among the biggest prizes on baseball’s open market

By Ronald Blum The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — In the hallways and meeting rooms of Resorts World, baseball general managers are starting to weigh bigger bets than the wagers placed on tables and machines in the casino downstairs.

A free-agent market that will be defined by Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson and Xander Bogaerts began to take shape when the New York Mets reached a record deal for a reliever, a $102 million, five-year contract with closer Edwin Díaz subject to a successful physical.

With a five-year labor contract in place following the end of a 99-day lockout in March, baseball’s major league economic rules are in place through the 2026 season, perhaps leading to a more normally paced free agent market.

“It’s going to come back pretty strong,” predicted player agent

Alan Nero, managing director of Octagon’s baseball division. “I think you’re going to see things back to normal. I certainly hope so.”

GMs meet with each other and with agents during the annual session, which began just two days after Houston’s World Series victory and ends Thursday. They gather again for the winter meetings in San Diego from Dec. 5-7 — last year’s meetings at Orlando, Florida, were canceled because of the lockout.

While some trades come together quickly, most develop from drawnout discussions. Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian on Monday ruled out dealing two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who agreed last month to a $30 million, one-year contract and is eligible for free agency after next season.

Díaz’s deal was confirmed by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because it wasn’t finalized.

It will break the previous high for a reliever, set when Aroldis Chapman returned to the New York Yankees after the 2016 season for an $86 million, five-year agreement. Chapman voided the last two years and reached a $48 million, three-year

“I think you’re going to see things back to normal. I certainly hope so.”

Alan Nero, managing director `of Octagon’s baseball division deal that brought his earnings to $104 million over six seasons.

Under owner Steve Cohen, who bought the Mets after the 2020 season, New York added Max Scherzer, Starling Marte and Mark Canha last offseason and became baseball’s biggest spender for the first time since 1989. The Mets’ payroll was $273.9 million as of Aug. 31, with final figures that include bonuses yet to be compiled.

Star pitcher Jacob deGrom gave up a $30.5 million salary for next season when he opted out Monday to become a free agent and will seek more after Scherzer agreed to a $130 million, three-year deal that included the highest average salary in baseball history.

Judge turned down the Yankees’ offer of $213.5 million from 2023-

China again misses World Cup The nation of 1.4 billion has been unable to find success in men’s soccer

By Stephen Wade The Associated Press EVEN WITH 1.4 billion people, China can’t find 11 solid soccer players.

China is missing out on the World Cup again despite spending millions — probably billions — to develop the game, a reported priority of Xi Jinping, the all-powerful general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.

To underline the humiliation, smaller neighbors Japan and South Korea have had sustained success with high-profile players scattered across Europe. Among them, South Korea forward Son Heung-min, who has become one of the world’s best scorers at English club Tottenham.

China’s abysmal record is startling, particularly compared to the Summer and Winter Olympics, where it’s always near or atop the medal table.

China has played only once in the World Cup, and that was in 2002 when it lost all three games and failed to score a single goal.

The appearance, however, was monumental. Bora Milutinovic, who coached the national team, was affectionately called “Milu” and treated like a national hero.

“China is bigger than most

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Costa Rica’s Mauricio Wright, top center, scores past China goalkeeper Jiang Jin during the 2002 World Cup, the last time China competed in the sport’s top event. things, so China is used to doing things on its own terms,” said Cameron Wilson, a British journalist who has lived in China for almost two decades and is the founding editor of the website WildEastFootball.net.

“Football is one of the few things in the world that is bigger than China,” Wilson told The Associated Press. “And I think that is where the problem comes in because they are not able to make the fundamental changes that are necessary.”

A year ago on the website, Wilson wrote about China’s top-down

“Football is one of the few things in the world that is bigger than China.”

Cameron Wilson, WildEastFootball.net bureaucratic system and how it has hindered soccer’s development — both for the national team and its failing domestic league, the Chinese Super League.

“In short — Chinese football is

29, then set an American League record with 62 homers and will receive one of baseball’s largest deals.

Mike Trout’s $426.5 million, 12-year contract with the Angels through 2030 remains the highest, followed by Mookie Betts with the Dodgers ($365 million for 12 years though 2023), Francisco Lindor with the Mets ($341 million for 10 years through 2031), Fernando Tatis Jr. with San Diego ($340 million for 14 years through 2034) and Bryce Harper with Philadelphia ($330 million for 13 years through 2031).

Free agent negotiations slowed markedly after the 2018 season, when Harper and Manny Machado didn’t reach deals until spring training was underway.

The pace was slightly faster after the 2019 season, when more than 25% of free agents signed by the holiday break, then slowed again after 2020, when just 15 reached agreements before January.

Last year, there was a big rush to finalize deals before the Dec. 2 lockout, with six-figure contracts for Scherzer, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Javier Báez and Kevin Gausman among $1.4 billion in spending on the final day.

simply not about football. It’s about politics, business, and self-interest,” Wilson wrote. “These things are of course far from absent elsewhere. But in China they are all-dominating, because the ecosystem ... is not designed for passion and love for anything not related to the bottom line.”

Wilson puts part of the blame on China’s “hyper-competitive society” where soccer is a low priority for kids faced with mounds of homework who live in dense urban areas with few soccer fields and little time to play. It’s also an activity largely out of the mainstream, which is a disadvantage in a conformist society like China.

Wilson noted that countries like the United States, Japan and South Korea are also nontraditional soccer nations, but they have developed strong domestic leagues. China has not. The Super League has long been filled with corruption, splurges of spending, a carousel of changing coaches, and money interests and sponsors put ahead of the soccer.

China’s zero-COVID policy has basically shut down the league, which has wasted millions on foreign coaches and aging foreign players who have used the league as a holiday destination.

In the FIFA rankings in August, China was No. 78 — one ahead of the tiny African nation of Gabon, and just behind central Asian nation Uzbekistan. China’s women’s team is ranked 15th.

“There are 1.4 billion people, but hardly anybody plays football,” Wilson said. “It’s a tiny proportion of the population. So that takes away the population advantage.”

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North Stanly, Albemarle both fall short in 1st round of state football playoffs

Stanford’s Fran Belibi became the third female player to dunk in an NCAA Tournament game when she did it against Montana State in March.

Both schools faced No. 7 seeds on the road

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Playing above the rim more common in women’s college hoops More and more female players are able to dunk

By Doug Feinberg The Associated Press FRAN BELIBI joined an exclusive club when she dunked in the NCAA Tournament last season.

While she was just the third woman ever to do it in the tournament and eighth overall in college history, the Stanford forward knows there will be more to come soon.

“There are definitely more girls coming up who can play above the rim,” Belibi said.

Her historic dunk capped off a great basketball play where she had a block on one end and then finished it off with the one-handed slam. Belibi, who has dunked three times in college, knows there are others already in college who can do it but may not want to because they are afraid to miss.

“They just don’t try to do it. I think that in me doing it and seeing other dunks in the NBA a lot more people are like, ‘If they can do it, let me try it,’” she said. “To do it in a game is dependent on your athletic ability and also time and score of the game.”

Belibi’s well aware of the histo-

ry of dunks in women’s college basketball, reciting Georgeann Wells as the first to ever do it in a game.

Elon coach Charlotte Smith was the second to dunk back when she played for North Carolina.

Smith recalls three of her Tar Heels teammates, including former track star Marion Jones, also could dunk. The quartet of players would get in layup lines behind each other before games and put on a show that awed fans and their opponents.

“We would literally line up backto back-to-back-to-back,” the 6-foot Smith recalled. “We’d dunk four times in a row. It was exciting for us and exciting for our opponents, who would stop their warmups to watch us dunk.”

There have been only eight women’s players who have dunked in a college game. Joining Wells, Smith and Belibi are Michelle Snow, Sancho Lyttle, Candace Parker, Sylvia Fowles and Brittney Griner, who holds the record with 18 of the nearly three dozen college dunks that have occurred.

That number is poised to grow soon. Dawn Staley has her own dunker in freshman Ashlyn Watkins, who won the high school dunk contest last spring.

“We’re going to see it a lot more,” South Carolina’s coach said. “Ash-

lyn is an incredible athlete. It doesn’t take much for her to dunk in one of our drills. It’s nothing for her to do it. I do think she’s going to do it in a game not necessarily off a fast break. She can do it in somewhat of a crowd.”

Staley said two of her other players can also dunk, though they haven’t done it in a game yet. She said she sees a lot of high school players at AAU tournaments in the summer playing above the rim.

Oregon coach Kelly Graves had his own pair of potential dunkers in Phillipina Kyei and Sedonna Prince. Prince’s college career is over after suffering an elbow injury. The 6-foot-8 Kyei, who is from Canada, dunks with ease in practice.

“We were one of the few schools that could have a dunk contest in practice,” Graves said, laughing.

“There definitely are a lot more players who can do it now then when I first started coaching. They are bigger and stronger and can jump higher.”

Smith hopes to see more women do it soon and she’ll be happy to welcome them into the group.

“It really is exciting to have been one of the founders of the dunk club,” said Smith. “We’ll have to get t-shirts made up and give it to anyone who does it.”

STANLY COUNTY — Both Stanly County schools in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association football playoffs suffered firstround blowout losses on Friday.

In the 2A Western Region, No. 26 North Stanly (6-5) was bested by No. 7 Monroe (10-1) in a 56-6 road loss, while No. 26 Albemarle (3-8, 2-3) suffered a 49-20 road loss to No. 7 Murphy (8-3, 4-0) in the 1A Western Region.

With West Stanly (3-7) and South Stanly (010) failing to qualify for the postseason, all four Stanly teams are now done for the season, finishing the season with a combined countywide record of 12-30.

The Comets had a stiff test in facing the older, bigger Redhawks.

Monroe left no room for mistakes, building a 35-6 halftime lead behind the combination of quarterback Khamoni Robinson and running back Zion Lindsey. The two Redhawks combined for 336 yards of offense and six touchdowns.

North running back Cam Smith had 21 carries but was limited to 90 yards by a stingy Redhawks defense after averaging nearly 150 yards per game this season.

Smith’s ended his senior season with 1,559 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging more than 8 yards per carry.

Earlier this week, he was named the Yadkin Valley Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year for his efforts. Joining Smith with all-conference were Comets Gavyn Covington, DJ Watkins, Tad Johnson, Kaden Young and Isaiah Blaylock.

While the Comets were succumbing to a 2A heavyweight, Albemarle’s five-hour road trip to Murphy resulted in a similar beatdown.

Albemarle trailed 49-0 at the half before scoring 20 in the final 30 minutes. Murphy running back Hunter Stalcup led his team with 217 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries.

Albemarle dual-threat C.J. Ellis had 141 total yards of offense in the loss. Ellis was later named to the all-conference team, along with Zyion Geiger, Jaylen Pinkney, Miles Gregory, Malik Watkins, Tyquan McDonald and Dre Davis.

Rushing yards for North Stanly senior running back Cam Smith this season

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and the Crimson Tide are out of the national championship picture after Saturday’s loss at LSU.

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No. 10 Alabama in unfamiliar territory — out of contention The Crimson Tide are 7-2 and likely out of the running in the SEC West The Associated Press BRYCE YOUNG was 9 years old the last time Alabama played a regular season game without national championship implications.

That was five national titles ago.

Now, thanks to two ever-so-slender defeats — by a total of four points — Young and the 10th-ranked Crimson Tide (7-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) are

almost certainly back in that scenario for the first time since that 2010 team went 10-3.

Downright disastrous by the stratospheric standards of Nick Saban’s Alabama teams.

“I know people have kind of written us off to some degree,” Saban said on Monday. “But at the same time, I think we have a lot of pride as an organization. I think we need to focus on what it takes to win games. Play the game, win the game, prepare for the game.”

Alabama must regroup in time to visit Lane Kiffin and No. 11 Mississippi (8-1, 4-1) on Saturday.

FanDuel Sportsbook has installed the Tide as 11½-point favorites, but both losses have come on the road. LSU is in the driver’s seat of the SEC West with essentially a two-game lead thanks to wins over Alabama and Ole Miss.

Rebels coach Kiffin doesn’t want to hear any of the “dynasty is over” chatter, saying that two plays are separating Alabama from coming in unbeaten and ranked No. 1 or 2.

“We’re talking about two plays, two teams on the road in two of the hardest environments — over 100,000 fans — to play in,” said

Kiffin, a former Saban offensive coordinator at Alabama.

“This is a great team and the best coach to ever do it.”

The Tide figures to be heavily favored in its last two games. against Austin Peay and struggling rival Auburn. Now, the challenge isn’t playing with the pressure of staying in the national title hunt, it’s playing well without that prospect.

“I think it’s a challenge, but at the same time I think we’ve still got a lot to play for,” defensive end Byron Young said. “We’ve got to play for the name on the back of

our jerseys. We’ve got to play for the ‘A’ on the front of it.

“And we’ve got to play for everybody that’s beside us because I’m gonna come in here every single day and work just like I’m going to play for a national championship next Saturday. And that’s what I expect everybody else to do.”

Alabama has posted double-digit wins every season since Saban’s 2007 debut and needs to win three of four to keep that string going, counting a bowl game.

Saban said he wants his players to experience joy, not relief, from winning.

“I think I’ve done a pretty average job of getting our players out of that mode,” he said.

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Fed’s Kashkari: Jobs report shows why more rate hikes needed

By Christopher Rugaber The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — The solid U.S. jobs report for October underscores why the Federal Reserve needs to raise interest rates higher than it had previously forecast in order to control inflation, Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Kashkari said that at the Fed’s next meeting in December he expects to issue a higher forecast for where the central bank’s benchmark rate will be next year than he did in September. He declined to specify how high a rate he envisions for 2023.

“That tells me we have more work to do to try to cool down the economy and bring demand and supply into balance,” he added.

The Fed has raised its key shortterm rate six times this year, the last four times by an unusually large three-quarters of a point, in a strenuous effort to curb inflation.

Prices are accelerating at nearly the fastest pace in four decades.

To achieve that goal, the central bank hopes to moderate consumer and business spending, slow hiring and reduce economic growth. Yet the risk is rising that the Fed could go so far as to tip the economy into a recession.

Kashkari has generally supported higher rates. He has taken a hawkish line with inflation this year, after having expressed more dovish sentiments in the past. (“Hawks” typically support higher rates to throttle inflation, while “doves” generally prefer lower rates to bolster hiring.)

After the Fed’s latest policy meeting, Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to smaller rate hikes in coming months. He added that a step down to a half-point increase could occur at the Fed’s next meeting in December or early next year.

But Powell also cautioned that the Fed would likely elevate its key

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Minneapolis Federal Reserve president Neel Kashkari speaks the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit on Oct. 10, 2019, in New York. rate higher than it had projected in September — a sentiment Kashkari echoed Friday.

Each quarter, the Fed issues economic and policy projections. In September, central bank officials forecast that they would raise their short-term rate to about 4.6% by the end of 2023. It is now in a range of 3.75% to 4%, its highest level in 14 years.

“I had interest rates in September peaking at around 4.9% in the March-April (2023) kind of time frame,” Kashkari said in the interview. “Given what I know right now, I would expect to go higher than that. How much higher than that, I don’t know.”

“The Fed is starting to paint itself out of a corner,” said Claudia

Sahm, founder of Sahm Consulting and a former Fed economist. The references in the Fed’s Wednesday statement to the lags between its rate hikes and their impact “was a recognition that finally, what they have done should have a notable effect on inflation next year.”

Kashkari said that, in his view, another three-quarter point hike in December is not “off the table.” But he also said the Fed has taken significant steps to wrestle inflation lower and that it is appropriate to consider a slower pace of increases.

“Four (three-quarter point hikes) in a row is a lot of tightening in a short period of time,” he said. “At some point it will be appropriate to step down” to a half point and then, at some time afterward, a quarter

point, Kashkari added.

The Minneapolis Fed president noted there are signs inflation may cool next year, such as a sharp slowdown in home sales and smaller rent increases. But he also said he is seeing no evidence that underlying inflation — which is driven more by rising wages and services prices, such as for medical care — are improving.

That’s why Fed officials generally would like to see some weakening in job and wage growth.

“We want people to find jobs,” Kashkari said. “But for me, we also need to see some evidence that the labor market is softening at least a little bit. I’m not seeing much evidence of that.”

Separately, Susan Collins, the

CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10B

By Matthew Daly The Associated Press The two largest U.S. pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., announced agreements in principle to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids, and a lawyer said Walmart, a third pharmacy behemoth, is in discussions for a deal.

The deals, if completed, would end thousands of lawsuits in which governments claimed pharmacies filled prescriptions they should have flagged as inappropriate. With settlements already proposed or finalized between some of the biggest drugmakers and distribution companies, the recent developments could be the among the last multibillion-dollar settlements to be announced.

They also would bring the total value of all settlements to more than $50 billion, with most of it required to be used by state and local governments to combat opioids, which have been linked to more than 500,000 deaths in the U.S. over the last two decades.

“It’s one more culprit of the overdose crisis that is having to pay their dues,” said Courtney Gary-Allen, organizing director of the Maine Recovery Advocacy Project. “Average Americans have been paying it for a long time.”

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Oxycodone pills are shown, June 17, 2019.

Gary-Allen, who is a member of a council that will help determine how Maine uses its opioid settlement funds, said more money to address the problem will help. In her state, she said, the needs include more beds for medical detox and for treatment.

Neither company is admitting wrongdoing.

Under the tentative plans, CVS would pay $4.9 billion to local governments and about $130 million to Native American tribes over a decade. Walgreens would pay $4.8 billion to governments

and $155 million to tribes over 15 years. The exact amount depends on how many governments join the deals.

Both noted they have been addressing the crisis through such measures as starting educational programs and installing safe disposal units for drugs in stores and police departments. And both said the settlements would allow them to help while staying focused on their business.

“We are pleased to resolve these longstanding claims and putting them behind us is in the best in-

terest of all parties, as well as our customers, colleagues and shareholders,” Thomas Moriarty, CVS chief policy officer and general counsel, said in a statement.

Walgreens said in a statement: “As one of the largest pharmacy chains in the nation, we remain committed to being a part of the solution, and this settlement framework will allow us to keep our focus on the health and wellbeing of our customers and patients, while making positive contributions to address the opioid crisis,” Walgreens said in a statement.

Paul Geller, a lawyer for governments in the lawsuits, said talks with Walmart continue. Walmart representatives did not comment.

“These agreements will be the first resolutions reached with pharmacy chains and will equip communities across the country with the much-needed tools to fight back against this epidemic and bring about tangible, positive change,” lawyers for local governments said in a statement. “In addition to payments totaling billions of dollars, these companies have committed to making significant improvements to their dispensing practices to help reduce addiction moving forward.”

If these settlements are completed, they would leave mostly smaller drug industry players as

new president of the Boston Federal Reserve, said in remarks that October’s robust jobs report may not necessarily signal a solid economy.

Measures of consumer spending and jobs data “may send somewhat different signals as the need by businesses to fill vacant positions may persist even with some slowing of demand,” Collins said, since some industries still have fewer jobs than they did before the pandemic. “The continued above-trend growth in payrolls in this morning’s October employment report is consistent with this view.”

Collins also said, regarding rate hikes, that “smaller increments will often be appropriate” in coming meetings.

defendants in lawsuits. Just this week, a group of mostly regional pharmacy chains sent to a judge, who is overseeing federal litigation, information about claims they face, a possible precursor to scheduling trials or mediating settlements involving some of those firms.

Most of the nation’s opioid overdose deaths initially involved prescription drugs. As governments, doctors and companies took steps to make them harder to abuse and obtain, people addicted to them increasingly switched to heroin, which proved more deadly.

In recent years, opioid deaths have soared to record levels around 80,000 a year. Most of those deaths involve illicitly produced version of the powerful lab-made drug fentanyl, which is appearing throughout the U.S. supply of illegal drugs.

Only a handful of opioid settlements have had bigger dollar figures than the CVS plan. Distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson this year finalized a combined settlement worth $21 billion, and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson finalized a $5 billion deal.

Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and members of the Sackler family who own the company have a proposed settlement that would involve up to $6 billion in cash, plus the value of the company, which would be turned into a new entity with its profits used to combat the epidemic. That plan has been put on hold by a court.

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obituaries

Kay G. Huneycutt

Dr. JC Boone Jr.

October 9, 1956 - November 5, 2022

March 24, 1935 - November 5, 2022

Kay G. Huneycutt, 66, of New London, NC, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Atrium Health Stanly.

Kay was born October 9, 1956 in Montgomery County to the late James Dossie Roberts and Deloris Maxine Cook Roberts.

She was a homemaker and loved crafts, decorating, cooking, shopping and watching YouTube.

Mrs. Huneycutt is survived by her husband, Richard Bruce Huneycutt of Albemarle; a son, Brandon J. Greene of Sanford, NC; a daughter, Kasey Hinson (Dustin) of New London, NC; two sisters, Carolyn Simmons (Danny) of Troy, NC and Gwen Parker (Randy) of Grayson, KY; and a grandson, Cameron Mack Hinson. Kay is preceded in death by a brother, Junior Roberts ands a sister, Paula Roberts.

JC Boone, Jr., died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Born in Albemarle on March 24, 1935, JC was the youngest child of Jasper Sr. and Leo Boone. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers LeRoy and Edwin, and his sister Betty.

Dr. Boone was a graduate of Albemarle High School. He received Degrees from Mars Hill College, a BS and Masters from Appalachian State University State, and a Doctorate from Middle TN State University.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ann, his children Kathy Winecoff and David Boone (Michele), his grandchildren Jason Winecoff (Anna), Holly Wiggins (Sean), Christian Boone (Danielle), Jesse Boone, four great grandchildren, Everly Winecoff (age 5), Henry Wiggins (age 4), Boone Winecoff (9 months) and Palmer Boone (4 months).

He loved his family, his community, and his church.

Gurney Ernest "Junior" Hatley Jr. March 13, 1937 - November 5, 2022

Gurney Ernest "Junior" Hatley, Jr., 85, of Albemarle passed away on November 5, 2022 in Trinity Place, Albemarle.

Born March 13, 1937 in Stanly County, NC he was the son of the late Gurney Ernest Hatley Sr. and Lula Hatley Hatley. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church and was a retired History Teacher at South Stanly High School and Driver's Ed Teacher at North Stanly High School. In retirement he worked as a courier for the Bank of Stanly.

Mr. Hatley was preceded in death by his wife Jo Anna Starr Hatley in 2020. Survivors include 3 sons Brad Hatley and wife Kristi of Misenheimer, R. Kyle Hatley and fiancé Tonya Tarlton of Charlotte, and Eric L. Hatley and wife Kristy Jo of Harrisburg, three sisters Libby Eudy of Albemarle, Jewel Joyner of Albemarle, and Marie Holt of Albemarle, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Katherine Wall

August 23, 1930 ~ October 31, 2022 Our beloved, Katherine Taylor Wall, age 92, transitioned to eternal rest Monday, October 31, 2022, in Albemarle, North Carolina. She was born in Anson County, North Carolina, August 23, 1930; and was the daughter of the late Henry and Minnie Buchanan Taylor. Katherine was a dedicated and loving mother to her children and grandchildren.

She is no longer present in our lives, but her memory will forever live in our hearts.

Katherine has reunited with her parents; her husband, Clarence Wall; and her siblings: Bertha Taylor, Callie Mae Carpenter, Elizabeth Taylor, Lucy Robinson, Martha Clark, Pearl Taylor, Clyde Taylor, Richard Taylor, and Alexander Taylor in a place of tranquility and peace.

She leaves to celebrate and cherish her life, her daughters: Kathryn Crutchfield, Cynthia Spencer, Krystal Wall, and Fran (Sidney) Starks; sons: Steve Wall, Randy (Angela)Wall, Christopher (Shelia)Wall, and Jeffrey (Brenda) Wall; 62 grand and great grandchildren; special grandson, Nicholas Wall; special granddaughter, Kori WallRussell; special nephew, Keith Taylor; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Michael Preston Laton Sr.

July 17, 1954 - October 29, 2022 Michael Preston Laton, Sr., 68 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, October 29th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Mike was born July 17, 1954, in Albemarle to the late Preston Joshua “P.J.” Laton, Jr. and the late Juanita Burleson Laton. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Alene Laton.

He is survived by his wife Kristen; son Mitch (Maryann) Laton; daughters Brooke (Neil) Senter, and Kellyn (Luis) Luna; 6 grandchildren, Austin and Dylan Laton, Mia and Ava Senter, and Layla and Emilia Luna, all of Albemarle.

Very active in community service, Mike served on the Board of Directors for the Bank of Stanly (Uwharrie Bank) from 2001-2010. He also served as a deacon at First Presbyterian Church, a volunteer fireman, fire chief, and board member for Eastside Fire Department, a member of the Stanly County Rescue Squad, and the Stanly County EDC. Mike was also a member of Albemarle Lodge no. 703, Scottish Rite, Charlotte Valley, and Oasis Shrine.

Mike loved spending time at the beach and watching the Green Bay Packers. More than anything, he was devoted to his family, especially his grandchildren. He taught them how to fish and they loved golfcart rides with their Pa.

Brenda Lee (Gardner) Henry

December 20, 1942 ~ November 2, 2022 Brenda Lee Henry, 79, of New London, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.

Brenda was born December 20, 1942 in North Carolina to the late George Clarence Gardner and the late Christine Virginia Gardner Huneycutt.

She was also preceded in death by husband, Thomas Joseph Henry; and step-father Thomas Lee Huneycutt.

Brenda was full of life and a joy to be around. She traveled to and lived in many States around the country in places such as Las Vegas, Reno, Orlando, Georgia, the Carolinas and many other places.

Brenda gave her life to the Lord in 2021 and now rests in the arms of her savior. She was a member of Kendalls Baptist Church after having been saved and baptized.

Survivors include brothers, Jim (Carla) Huneycutt of Cashiers, NC, Tommy (Susan) Huneycutt of Lincolnton, NC, and Billy (Tabitha) Huneycutt of Albemarle, NC.; and several beloved nieces and nephews.

Parthenia Shepherd

October 18, 1936 ~ November 1, 2022 Our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Parthenia M. Shepherd, transitioned to eternal rest, Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in Albemarle, North Carolina. She was born October 18, 1936, in Stanly County, North Carolina; and was the daughter of the late Horace and Hazel Bell Cole McLendon. It is difficult to say good-bye to our dear mother, but we find solace in knowing she is safe at home and is resting in the Arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was married to Ronnie Lee Owens, and they were the proud parents of four devoted children. After his death, she married Jeremiah Shepherd who also preceded her in death.

Her youngest son, Horace Christopher Owens, passed in 2017.

A life well lived, loved, and cherished will forever be remembered by her daughters: Dr. Anita (Elder J. Michael) Owens-Scott and Parthenia Tijuana “TJ” Atkins; son, Marcus L. (Fredia) Owens; eight grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; daughter-inlaw, Amanda Owens; sister, Mary Kirkley; brother, Johnny (Beverly) Harrell; a host of other relatives, church members, and friends.

Doyle Thomas Poplin

November 24, 1932 - November 1, 2022 Doyle Thomas Poplin, 89, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at his home.

Mr. Poplin was born November 24, 1932 to the late Walter Baxter Poplin and Bessie Smith Poplin. Doyle was a former employee of the Stanly News and Press until he started working with the Winston Salem Police Department and he later retired from the Albemarle Police Department as a Captain in 1990.

He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving on the USS Everglades.

Doyle is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Dennis Poplin, being married for seventy years on October 18, 2022. He is also survived by two sons, Jeffrey Thomas Poplin (Susan Gerstenberg) of King, NC and Rev. Dr. Gregory Dale Poplin (Elizabeth) of Carthage, NC; granddaughter, Meredith Poplin Boyd (Justin) of Carthage, NC and two great-grandchildren, Wesley Poplin and Callie Boyd. Doyle was the last of the eleven children of Walter and Bessie Poplin and the last of the triplets.

Keith Robert King February 7, 1954 ~ November 6, 2022

Keith Robert King, 68, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.

Keith was born February 7, 1954 in New York to the late Alfred King and the late Lorraine King.

Keith was a loving husband.

He was fun-loving, smart and outgoing, and could fix just about anything. Keith especially loved all of his grandchildren. He met his wife Melissa, who also drove a truck, at a truck stop in Ohio.

They then went on to drive many routes together.

Survivors include wife, Melissa King of Albemarle, NC; sons, Michael (Heather) King of China Grove, NC, and Matthew King of Bloomingburg NY, 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; step-daughter Monica Finkler, step-son, Thomas Hummel III, and stepdaughter, Melissa Irizarry; brother, Alan King, and uncle, Steven Goldberger.

Brice "B.W." William Allen, Jr.

September 8, 1953 ~ November 3, 2022 Brice William Allen, Jr., 69, of Albemarle, entered the presence of his Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

B.W. was born September 8, 1953 in North Carolina to the late Brice William Allen and the late Lucille Wallace Allen. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Sylvia Stines and Flo Fowler.

Survivors include wife, Kimberly Grottle Allen of the home; and children, Amanda Fetter and family, Alease Carrick and family, and Will Allen and family.

B.W. enjoyed deer hunting and giving his grandchildren rides on the tractor. He was a Christian man and a Deacon at West Stanly Baptist Church.

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STATE & NATION

US senators in Ukraine promise continued aid ahead of winter

By Sam Mednick The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Two U.S. senators met with families in Ukraine’s capital last week and promised continued humanitarian support for the war-torn country as winter nears.

Democrat Chris Coons of Delaware and Republican Rob Portman of Ohio emphasized their commitment to the people of Ukraine while visiting a distribution center in Kyiv and speaking to families bracing for a dark, cold season with inadequate heating and electricity.

Ukrainian authorities say Russian strikes on energy infrastructure have knocked out 40% of the country’s energy system, cutting off power for tens of thousands of people. Although crews make repairs as quickly as possible, it’s not certain they will be able to keep up with the damage.

“Russia has responded to Ukraine’s success on the battlefield by once again attacking not on the battlefield, but attacking the civilians of Ukraine. Trying to turn off the lights, turn off the heat, turn off the water. It’s cowardly. It’s brutal,” Portman said at a news conference. “We cannot let this stand.”

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the U.S. government has provided $1.5 billion in humanitarian assistance to millions of people in Ukraine and neighboring countries, according to the United States Agency for Interna-

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U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, centre right, and Sen. Rob Portman, centre, talk with people during their visit a distribution center of United States Agency for International Development in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. tional Development.

Last month, the U.S. announced a $55 million, five-year investment in Ukraine’s heating infrastructure to support repairs and the maintenance of pipes and other equipment needed to heat homes, hospitals, schools and businesses.

Coons said the midterm elections would not impact future support for Ukraine.

“I am confident that bipartisan robust American support for the fight of the Ukrainian people will continue in Congress,” he said. “The United States has long been a nation that fights for free-

dom, and this is the most important fight for freedom in the world today.”

Residents of southern Ukraine’s city of Mykolaiv have been without water for a month. People on the front line of the fighting in the eastern city of Bakhmut live in constant fear of not having heat-

Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones The Associated Press CELLPHONES — the ultimate distraction — keep children from learning, educators say. But in attempts to keep the phones at bay, the most vocal pushback doesn’t always come from students. In some cases, it’s from parents.

Bans on the devices were on the rise before the COVID-19 pandemic. Since schools reopened, struggles with student behavior and mental health have given some schools even more reason to restrict access.

But parents and caregivers who had constant access to their children during remote learning have been reluctant to give that up.

Some fear losing touch with their kids during a school shooting.

Shannon Moser, who has students in eighth and ninth grades in Rochester, New York, said she felt parents were being pushed away when the Greece Central School District this year began locking away student phones. There’s a form of accountability, she said, when students are able to record what goes on around them.

“Everything is just so politicized, so divisive. And I think parents just have a general fear of what’s happening with their kids during the day,” Moser said.

She said she generally has liberal views, but many parents on either side of the political divide feel the

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Students at the Washington Junior High School leaving classes for the day, use the unlocking mechanism to open the bags their cell phone were sealed in during the school day, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Washington, Pa. same way.

Amid heightened scrutiny of topics such as race and inclusion, some parents also view cellphone restrictions as a way of keeping them out of their kids’ education.

Over a decade ago, around 90% of public schools prohibited cellphone use, but that shrank to 65% in the 2015-2016 school year. By the 2019-2020 school year, bans were in place at 76% of the schools, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. California and Tennessee recently have passed laws allowing schools to

prohibit phones.

Now, in particular, educators see a need to keep students on task to recover from pandemic shutdowns, when many students lost the equivalent of months of learning.

And many school officials may feel empowered to ban the devices, given growing concern among parents about pandemic-era screen time, said Liz Keren-Kolb, clinical associate professor of education technologies at the University of Michigan. But she said parent views on the debate run the gamut.

“You still have the parents that

want to have that direct line of communication and have concerns over their child not being able to have that communication,” she said. “But I do think that there’s more of an empathy and an understanding toward their child being able to put away their device so they can really focus on the learning in the classroom, and wanting that face-to-face experience.”

Washington School District in western Pennsylvania implemented a ban this year as educators increasingly found cellphones to be an obstacle. Students were on their cellphones in the hallways and at the cafeteria tables. Some would call home or answer calls in the middle of a class, high school English teacher Treg Campbell said.

The superintendent, George Lammay, said the ban was the right choice.

“We’re looking to increase engagement and academic progress with kids — not try to limit their contact with families. That’s not the point,” he said.

In some cases, pushback from parents has led to adjustments in policy.

At the Richardson Independent School District, near Dallas, student cellphone use had been prohibited during instructional time before officials proposed buying magnetic pouches to seal them away during the school day. Parent feedback around the cost of the

ing and electricity, said Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the regional administration of the Donetsk region.

Earlier this week, a barrage of Russian cruise missiles and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities, knocking out water and power in several areas in apparent retaliation for what Moscow alleged was a Ukrainian attack on its Black Sea fleet in Crimea.

In Kyiv, water was cut off to 80% of the capital city’s more than 3 million people. Residents lined up to fill water containers at various hand pumps around the city. Workers quickly repaired the damage, and water supplies resumed within about 12 hours.

“Thank god this water problem is in autumn, when it’s not so cold.

But we don’t know what the war will bring in winter,” Yulia Shypik, a Kyiv resident, said while waiting in line at a pump. “It’s the first time in our lives we have a situation like this we don’t know what will be tomorrow.”

Russia’s illegal annexation and declaration of martial law in four regions of Ukraine may make it more difficult for civilians to move in and out of those areas and for aid groups to reach vulnerable people, according to the United Nations.

Aid groups warn that while governments have given tens of billions of dollars to support Ukraine, people are displaced from their homes and living without reliable access to electricity, water and food.

“After eight months of a relentless war, they are preparing to face what may be the toughest winter of their lives,” Matthew Hollingworth, the emergency coordinator in Ukraine for the U.N.’s World Food Program, told The Associated Press.

pouches and concerns about safety in emergencies led to a scaled-back plan to pilot the pouches at one of the district’s eight middle schools, Forest Meadow Junior High.

“We used to get in touch with our kids when we wanted to,” said Louise Boll, president of the Forest Meadow parent-teacher association. “There was a lot of pushback and a lot of concern in the beginning of what this would look like, how this would unfold, how is it going to affect us getting in touch?”

Kids and their parents have largely adapted to the new policy, she said.

In parent activists’ online discussions, there are plenty of defenders of cellphone bans. Some others, however, have railed against bans as efforts to keep parents from seeing “violence” and “indoctrination” inside schools.

Legal action by parents remains rare, with one exception being an unsuccessful lawsuit by several parents against New York City’s school cellphone ban in 2006, which ultimately was lifted in 2015. Still, petitions against school cellphone bans have increased on Change.org this year, a spokesperson said.

There’s no perfect formula for cellphones in schools, said Kolb, who said the pendulum will likely swing back away from bans depending on how attitudes change regarding technology in schools.

“It really comes down to making sure that we’re educating students and parents about healthy habits with their digital devices,” she said.

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Randolph record COUNTY NEWS Randolph County Veterans Day Parade postponed due to weather Due to the heavy rains expected from Tropical Storm Nicole on Friday, November 11, the Randolph County Veterans Day parade will be postponed until Saturday, November 19 at 10 am. The Veterans Day hot dog lunch has been cancelled, but American Legion Post 45 in Asheboro will be serving free hot dogs to veterans on Veterans Day starting at 3 pm. The Boy Scout flag retirement ceremonies have also been cancelled. Please direct any questions about the parade to the parade coordinator, Lucky Luckado, at (336) 498-7146. For other questions, please contact Veterans Council Commander Rob Wilkins at (336) 430-8371.

NC Zoo to offer free admission for veterans this week The North Carolina Zoo is offering free admission for military personnel and retirees and free admission for one accompanying guest during Military Appreciation week, which runs until November 13. special discount is available to active duty, reserve, veteran, and retired military personnel from all military branches and is only available for admission purchased on-site. To receive the discount, please bring either a US Veterans ID, Military ID, DD-214 with photo ID, State driver’s license with a veteran indicator or military identifier, or a VA, VF, or American Legionissued ID. Zoo hours during this week are from 9 am until 4 pm, with the last admission being available one hour before closing.

Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce to hold 6th annual Field of Honor The Asheboro Rotary Club and the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce will come together to put on the 6th annual Field of Honor this November. Starting on Friday, November 11, and running through Sunday, November 13, the baseball field at South Asheboro Middle School will be covered with 500 US flags in recognition of veterans, activeduty service members, and first responders. Throughout the week, the public will be able to visit the Field of Honor and walk among the flags at any time, day or night. The opening ceremony will be held at noon on November 11 and will be led

by Master of Ceremonies Larry Reid. Flags can be purchased via the website of the Asheboro/ Randolph Chamber at https:// www.chamber.asheboro.com/ events/details/2022-field-ofhonor-14572.

Tranquil Time with the Clauses’ event to return to Asheboro The Asheboro Cultural & Recreation Services has announced the deadline and price to sign-up for their annual “Tranquil Time with the Clauses.” According to a press release from the city of Asheboro, the event is designed for individuals with an intellectual disability to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus in a “calm, low sensory environment that will allow the individual to have a magical one-on-one experience.” Each participant will get to enjoy a small snack, open a personalized present, and get their photo taken. This year’s event will be held at the historical Gatekeepers House, which is located at 312 Lanier Avenue. The cost to attend the event is $10 for a 15-minute time slot with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Space is limited, and registration runs through Tuesday, November 29. For more information, please contact Kelli King at (336) 626-1240 (ext. 5) or email her at kking@ ci.asheboro.nc.us.

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‘Blood Moon’ on view after total lunar eclipse A lunar eclipse can be seen early on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Tuesday morning’s eclipse is the last until a solar eclipse on in March 2025.

Board of Commissioners approves funding for four SRO positions for elementary schools Commissioners approve $600,000 in total funding allocation among different county entities

By Ryan Henkel North State Journal ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met Monday to deliver their decision on how to allocate $600,00 in state funding. In addition, the board also approved four new SRO positions for the county elementary schools.

First up on the agenda for the board was a presentation on the Children’s Home Society Study results.

“Back in November of 2021, the Randolph County Partnership for Children requested funding for an early childhood community survey in order to more effectively identify the needs of children and caregivers in Randolph County,” said commissioner Hope Hay-

wood. “The partnership used for this survey was the Institute for Families, a division of the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina. This organization has had a presence in Randolph County for over 40 years, and their reputation is sterling.”

The study focused on four key areas: an analysis of population and DSS health data, an environmental scan for tools, resources, and supports already in the community, interviews with over 100 residents of Randolph County involving caregivers and community influencers, and a media analysis.

“There are three things that are the most important to take away tonight,” said Children’s Home Society Representative Donna Wood. “First and foremost, families in Randolph County are increasingly overburdened. Particularly around economic hardship and transportation. The second is that the increased needs of families are driving child welfare, foster care, and county expenses up.

And the third and most import-

Flu season may impact Red Cross blood supply North State Journal RALEIGH — The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to give now and help fight the potential impact of seasonal illnesses and a potentially severe flu season on the blood supply.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts a serious spread of flu this year and is already reporting an early spike in cases in several states. When seasonal illnesses increase, the number of healthy donors tends to decrease, leaving the Red Cross blood supply vulnerable to a potential shortage over the holidays.

Paired with busy holiday schedules, seasonal illnesses may make it harder to collect the blood hospital patients require this winter. Donors − especially those with type O blood and those giving platelets − can help bolster the blood supply now by making an appointment to give in the coming weeks.

There is no waiting period to donate blood or platelets after receiving a flu shot. Schedule an appoint-

ment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Learn more about flu safety and prevention at redcross.org/flusafety.

As a thank-you, the Red Cross is offering several opportunities to donors this month: All who come to give Nov. 1-22 will receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice, those who come to give over the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 2327, will get a Red Cross knit beanie, and everyone who donates from Nov. 28 until Dec. 15 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, thanks to Amazon.

Here are the upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 16-30 in Randolph County: 11/16/2022 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Journey Church, 1801 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro, NC 11/22/2022 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Uwharrie Charter Academy

ant, in my opinion, is that Randolph County residents can come together to change this pattern.

Throughout this process, it was evident what a wonderful community Randolph County is and how much residents care. It was very clear that this trend is likely due to people not knowing how they can be part of a solution as opposed to not wanting to be.”

The board was also presented with the annual update from their partnership with Waste Management.

“Since June of 2014, when we got the contract, we have contributed almost $13 million to Randolph County,” said Waste Management Governmental Relations Bob Peeler. “The past fiscal year, the annual payment with CPI was $1,214,063, and a couple of years ago, you approved a daily tonnage increase, and because of that, this past fiscal year, it brought in another $301,793. In addition, over that period of time, we have paid almost $6 million in solid waste taxes to the State of North Caro-

lina.”

Following those updates, the board approved a series of community funding allocations using state funds brought forth by NC Senator Dave Craven.

“The citizens hear about the large investments we make from the state in our communities, but sometimes we have needs that don’t quite make it to the top of everybody’s list,” Craven said. “So tonight, we’re here to make some appropriations. The state sent the county $600,000 to look at some of these areas.”

The allocations include $25,000 for Experience Liberty, $50,000 for Your Choices Randolph, $50,000 for Randolph County United Way, $10,000 for Farmer Civitan Club, $20,000 for RC Family Crisis Center in conjunction with Emmy’s House, $20,000 for Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, $10,000 for Asheboro Downtown Development, $20,000 for Randolph County Crime StopSee BOC, page 2

5326 U.S. Hwy 220 Business South, Asheboro, NC To donate blood, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/ RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

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♦ Boggs, Matthew Harrison (M, 39), Arrest on charge of Misdemeanor Larceny, at 2587 Wayne White Rd, DEATH NOTICES Pleasant Garden, on 07/14/2021.

Arrest on charge of Resisting Public Officer, 321 Kings Ridge Rd, Randleman, on 07/14/2021.

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176 E. Salisbury St, Asheboro, on 07/13/2021.

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♦ Millikan, Bobby Wayne (M, 33), Parade (Asheboro) ♦ Harold Eugene “Gene” Arrest on charge of Assault on a ♦ Hazelwood, Elizabeth (F, 44), Anderson, 82, died at his Health in Asheboro.

October 31, 2022, at Kindred ♦ Alta Shaw Sasser, age 95 of 4pm Female, at 8300 Curtis Power Rd, Arrest on chage of Misdemeanor ♦ Bolton McKee, James Henry Hospital in Greensboro.

Albemarle, formerly of Troy, died home on Monday, July 12, ♦ Lester Gay Rivenbark, Sr., age 79 ComeNC, out to November 2022Arrest at her home.

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Larceny, at Hoover Hill Rd/Slick (M,5,47), on charge of 2021 in a tragic house fire. of Asheboro, died October 30, ♦ Hope Lynn Gardner Luck, age Asheboro for the Veterans Day CALL OR TEXT Mtn, on2022 07/14/2021.

Possession Goods, at at The Randolph Hospice 50 of Asheboro, diedRodk October ♦ Glenn Ray Murphy, ageof 65Stolen of 336-629-7588 Parade!

This event is free and on ♦ Passmore, Casey Lynn, Arrest 6469 Clyde King Rd, Seagrove, House in Asheboro.

31, 2022 aton her residence.

Siler City, died October 30, 2022 ♦ Addie Mae Hunt McLeod, open to the public. charge of possession of marijuana ♦ Lynch, Detrick Lamont (M, 40), at his home.

07/15/2021. age 79, died July 11, 2021, at ♦ Betty Singleton Stone, age 71 of ♦ Ricky Nolan Cox, age 64 of up to 1/2 oz., at Randolph Arrest on charge of Misdemeanor Autumn Care in Biscoe.

Randleman, died October 28, Asheboro, died October 31, ♦ Linda Cheryl Rose-Thompson, WEDNESDAY NOV 9 Courthouse, on 7/13/2021.

Schedule VI CS,Baptist. ♦ofPugh, Robert 39),at his home. Possession of2022 at Wake Forest age 55 Asheboro, died Daniel (M,2022, November 2, 2022, at her home.

Possessiong of Stolen Motor Arrest on charge of Simple ♦ Jonathan Edward Ferree, 50, HI 69 ♦ Galen Reid Tucker, age 73 of ♦ Roy Thomas “Tommy” Kearns, Justin Steven (M, 30), Vehicle, at I-85 Exit 111, onOctober 25, ♦ Roark, Assault (M), at 139 Drum St, Randolph County of Black Mountain, formerly of Asheboro, died age 79 of Asheboro, died ♦ Janice Erina Emery Ashworth, LOW 49 Arrest on charge of Possession 07/13/2021. 2022.

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October 30, 2022 at Randolph age 73 of Asheboro, died Asheboro, died July 11,6% 2021.

Board of Health PRECIP of Meth, Possession with intent Meeting to manufacture, sell or distribute ♦ McQueen, James Allen Jr (M, 35), ♦ Richardson, Erwin Quint Jr (M, ♦ Mildred Mae Cozart Poole, THURSDAY NOV 10 6pmSimple possession of heroin, Arrest on charge of Possession 31), Arrest on charges of Felony age 85, of Asheboro, died July Schedule II, III,ofIV CS, Maintaining of Marijuana up to 1/2 oz., Larceny and Possession of Stolen See OBITS, page 9, 2021.

The Board Health generally HI 770 WEEKLY CRIME LOG Place, Possession of Drug Possession of drug paraphernalia, Goods, at 5471 Needhams Trail, meets the second Monday LOW 48 at 6 pm during months Paraphernalia, atthe 1029 High Point Failure onArrested felony,on failure on (M, 30), charge ♦ Miller, David Franklin (M, 60), to appeal ♦ Latham,Seagrove, Amber Lanae (F,07/14/2021.

24), PRECIP 8% of January, March, of BE w/ Intent Terror/Injure Arrested on charge ofto Assault Arrested on charge of Possess Rd, on 7/13/2021. May, appear on misdemeanor, at Occupant, Disorderly Conduct, on(F, a Female, Drug Paraphernalia, Possess July, September, and Nov.. ♦ Seibert, Sarah Elizabeth 32), on 11/1/22, at FRIDAY See OBITS, pageNOV 7 11 two counts Larceny of Motor 7607 Turnpike Rd. Schedule II CS, on 11/2/22, at

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

COLUMN | U.S. REP. RICHARD HUDSON

A commitment to your future

Our nation needs a new direction, one that promises a better future for you and your family.

IN PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN’S famous ‘Time for Choosing’ speech, he said, “You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on Earth, or we will sentence them to take the last step into a thousand years of darkness.”

President Reagan knew then that the decisions of our political leaders would have consequences for generations. Yet he remained eternally optimistic that America’s best days were always ahead because of his faith in God and the American people.

When I look at my 7-year-old son today, I can’t help but think his generation may be the first in American history with less opportunity than the one before him. If you have kids or grandkids, you have probably felt the same way. Every day, it seems we get another reminder of how our country is headed in the wrong direction.

The cost of living remains out of control as inflation sits at 8.2%, costing families in North Carolina an additional $660 per month or $7,917 out of your pocket this year. Just last week, the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates yet again, as inflation is stubbornly high. On top of this, both fuel and energy prices remain up 58% and 20%, respectively, making it hard to fill your gas tank or heat your home this winter.

Our border also remains in crisis. In the last year alone, there have been over 2.37 million illegal crossings of our southern border – a record. Since January 2021, over 3.8 million illegal immigrants have been apprehended crossing the southern border, including at least 98 individuals on the terrorist watchlist. How many did we miss? Just one could have dire consequences. Failing to secure the border and stop these illegal crossings, as well as the flow of deadly opioids like fentanyl, threatens every community in America. Beyond the economy and our border, communities across this nation remain threatened by increases in violent crime.

Our nation needs a new direction, one that promises a better future

for you and your family. Unfortunately, my Democratic colleagues in Congress have no plan to address these problems. However, Republicans do.

Our “Commitment to America” is a vision to help your family and save our country. It starts by building an economy that’s strong by cutting reckless spending and promoting an economic atmosphere that encourages growth, job creation, and lower costs. This commitment also entails working to create a nation that’s safe – a goal that can be achieved by rejecting anti-police and soft-on-crime agendas and by giving law enforcement the resources and support they need to get the job done. Safety also means border security, which can be addressed by implementing proven measures like keeping “Remain in Mexico” in place and finishing the wall.

Our plan will also aim to establish a future built on freedom by confronting big tech censorship, improving health care quality and personalization, and giving you more say in what happens in your kids’ school.

Like President Reagan, I remain optimistic. I want my 7-year-old and every child in America to have more freedoms and opportunities than any previous generation. That is the “American Dream” and what has defined our nation since its founding. We have strayed from this course.

Yet we have a ‘Commitment to America’ to get us back on track. It’s an honor to be your Congressman and always fight for solutions to make an economy that’s strong, a nation that’s safe, a future built on freedom, and a government that’s accountable.

Richard Hudson is serving his fifth term representing North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He currently serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and in House leadership as the Republican Conference Secretary.

COLUMN | STEPHEN MOORE

Joe Biden is the king of debt and deficits

Thanks to Biden’s spending blitz, the debt over the next decade will be larger in every single year with almost $5 trillion added — more than we spent to fight World War II.

IMAGINE SOMEONE CLOSE to you has a drinking problem. Night after night, he goes out to the bars on wild binges, chugging down 10 to 12 beers a night. But then, in a supreme effort to reform himself, the drunkard cuts his consumption down to a six-pack every night.

He starts boasting of his amazing self-control and good behavior.

That’s analogous to President Joe Biden’s tall tale that he’s one of the greatest paragons of fiscal responsibility in modern times. Here’s Biden, on October 21, discussing his budgetary record at a White House event.

“Today, my administration announced that this year, the deficit fell by $1.4 trillion — the largest one-year drop in American history.

“Let me repeat that: the largest-ever decline in the federal deficit.”

Talk about putting lipstick on a pig. Biden’s administration has led the federal government in spending and borrowing more money in his first 20 months in the White House than any other president in history. No one else comes close to his record of fiscal recklessness.

Biden is not even halfway through his presidential term, and he’s already signed into law federal spending over the next decade that will exceed $4 trillion.

I recently went back and looked at what the Congressional Budget Office baseline for deficits was the month President Donald Trump left office, in January 2021. Then I compared that to Biden’s fiscal results so far.

Here’s what I found.

Biden has already added just shy of an extra $900 billion to the federal credit in 2020 and 2021. If Biden had simply done nothing and spent his afternoons playing Scrabble with first lady Jill Biden in the Oval Office, our national debt burden would be much lower.

Instead, Biden swooped into office, and even though Trump, in his final weeks, with Congress, enacted a $1 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that hadn’t even been spent yet, Biden called for his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. That was merely a massive bailout of blue states that had kept their businesses locked down for nearly a year.

Then came another $1 trillion for the scam “infrastructure bill,” which was really the Green New Deal in disguise. It was then followed by a $600 billion corporate welfare bill for microchip manufacturers. Some Republican lawmakers voted for both measures. But it was Democrats

only supporting the Biden administration’s efforts to bail out student loan borrowers to the tune of $500 billion.

Cha-ching. Cha-ching. Congratulations. No doubt our greatgrandchildren will hold you in great esteem, Joe, when they learn that the tax bills they’re charged with 50 years from now will be to pay for the Biden budget splurge — which has produced little except for runaway inflation, windmills, unemployment benefits to scamsters living in Russia and China, and electric vehicle charging stations.

If that isn’t disheartening enough, the longer-term official forecast is uglier still.

Thanks to Biden’s spending blitz, the debt over the next decade will be larger in every single year, with almost $5 trillion added — more than we spent to fight World War II. The Biden White House justifies the borrowing blowout by saying that it inherited an economy in free fall. Not exactly. In the second half of 2020, the six months before Trump left office, the economy surged by more than 20%. So far this year, the economy has grown in nine months by an earth-shattering 0.08%. That’s the real disaster here, not what Biden inherited.

To add even more insult to this economic train crash, because of runaway inflation under Biden, the Federal Reserve Board has been forced to raise interest rates on federal debt. This has already added yet another trillion dollars to the debt just to pay the interest on the debt that Biden has already racked up.

The total amount of spending reduction to offset the Biden budget blitzkrieg adds up to a fat zero. Nothing is paid for. It’s all debt. Tax revenues, by the way, have surged to all-time highs, but they haven’t even nearly kept pace with the fire hose of spending.

Biden has turned the Potomac River into a sea of red ink. But sure, he’s the No. 1 deficit-cutter of our time.

And if you buy that, you also probably believe O.J. Simpson was innocent.

Stephen Moore is a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and an economist with FreedomWorks. His latest book is “Govzilla: How the Relentless Growth of Government is Devouring our Economy.”

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SPORTS SIDELINE REPORT MLB

Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro on Hall of Fame committee ballot Cooperstown, N.Y. Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro are on the eight-man ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee, which meets Dec. 4 in San Diego. Albert Belle, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Dale Murphy and Curt Schilling also are on the ballot for the 16-member committee, which considers candidates whose careers were primarily from 1980 on. A candidate needs 75% to be elected and anyone who does will be inducted on July 23, along with anyone elected from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote, announced in Jan. 24.

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NHL

Bruins ‘dropped the ball’ in signing Miller Boston Bruins President Cam Neely says the team “dropped the ball” with its internal vetting of Mitchell Miller, ultimately leading to the decision to rescind its contract offer to the defenseman. The 20-year-old Miller was selected by Arizona in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, but the Coyotes relinquished his draft rights for bullying a black classmate with developmental disabilities in middle school. Boston signed Miller to an entry-level contract on Friday, leading to sweeping criticism. The offer to Miller was rescinded late Sunday.

Miller and another teenager were accused of making Isaiah Meyer-Crothers eat a candy push pop after wiping it in a bathroom urinal, and surveillance video showed them kicking and punching him.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Vanderbilt assistant coach sidelined over pro-Kanye post Nashville, Tenn.

Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee said defensive backs coach Dan Jackson will “step back” from his job while the university continues an internal review of his recent comment on social media defending the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Lee released a statement Monday night that Vanderbilt has gotten several questions and concerns over Jackson’s comment on Facebook. She said an internal review began immediately with the issue now referred to the Equal Opportunity and Access office. Jackson apologized late last week and coached in a loss to South Carolina.

HORSE RACING

Fractional interest in Flightline sells for $4.6M Lexington, Ky. Keeneland says a 2.5% fractional interest in Breeders’ Cup Classic champion Flightline has sold for $4.6 million during a special auction before the start of its November Breeding Stock Sale. The sale comes a day after ownership of the unbeaten 4-year-old son of Tapit retired the unbeaten colt following his record 8¼-length victory in Saturday’s $6 million, Grade 1 Classic at Keeneland.

Flightline likely locked up Horse of the Year honors with his fourth Grade 1 victory in six starts by a combined victory margin of 71 lengths, dominance that has drawn comparisons to legendary Triple Crown champion Secretariat.

Former NC State infielder Trea Turner will be one of the biggest names on the MLB free agent market this offseason.

MLB GMs weigh big bets in Las Vegas Former NC State standout Trea Turner is among the biggest prizes on baseball’s open market

By Ronald Blum The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — In the hallways and meeting rooms of Resorts World, baseball general managers are starting to weigh bigger bets than the wagers placed on tables and machines in the casino downstairs.

A free-agent market that will be defined by Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson and Xander Bogaerts began to take shape when the New York Mets reached a record deal for a reliever, a $102 million, five-year contract with closer Edwin Díaz subject to a successful physical.

With a five-year labor contract in place following the end of a 99-day lockout in March, baseball’s major league economic rules are in place through the 2026 season, perhaps leading to a more normally paced free agent market.

“It’s going to come back pretty strong,” predicted player agent

Alan Nero, managing director of Octagon’s baseball division. “I think you’re going to see things back to normal. I certainly hope so.”

GMs meet with each other and with agents during the annual session, which began just two days after Houston’s World Series victory and ends Thursday. They gather again for the winter meetings in San Diego from Dec. 5-7 — last year’s meetings at Orlando, Florida, were canceled because of the lockout.

While some trades come together quickly, most develop from drawnout discussions. Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian on Monday ruled out dealing two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who agreed last month to a $30 million, one-year contract and is eligible for free agency after next season.

Díaz’s deal was confirmed by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because it wasn’t finalized.

It will break the previous high for a reliever, set when Aroldis Chapman returned to the New York Yankees after the 2016 season for an $86 million, five-year agreement. Chapman voided the last two years and reached a $48 million, three-year

“I think you’re going to see things back to normal. I certainly hope so.”

Alan Nero, managing director `of Octagon’s baseball division deal that brought his earnings to $104 million over six seasons.

Under owner Steve Cohen, who bought the Mets after the 2020 season, New York added Max Scherzer, Starling Marte and Mark Canha last offseason and became baseball’s biggest spender for the first time since 1989. The Mets’ payroll was $273.9 million as of Aug. 31, with final figures that include bonuses yet to be compiled.

Star pitcher Jacob deGrom gave up a $30.5 million salary for next season when he opted out Monday to become a free agent and will seek more after Scherzer agreed to a $130 million, three-year deal that included the highest average salary in baseball history.

Judge turned down the Yankees’ offer of $213.5 million from 2023-

China again misses World Cup The nation of 1.4 billion has been unable to find success in men’s soccer

By Stephen Wade The Associated Press EVEN WITH 1.4 billion people, China can’t find 11 solid soccer players.

China is missing out on the World Cup again despite spending millions — probably billions — to develop the game, a reported priority of Xi Jinping, the all-powerful general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.

To underline the humiliation, smaller neighbors Japan and South Korea have had sustained success with high-profile players scattered across Europe. Among them, South Korea forward Son Heung-min, who has become one of the world’s best scorers at English club Tottenham.

China’s abysmal record is startling, particularly compared to the Summer and Winter Olympics, where it’s always near or atop the medal table.

China has played only once in the World Cup, and that was in 2002 when it lost all three games and failed to score a single goal.

The appearance, however, was monumental. Bora Milutinovic, who coached the national team, was affectionately called “Milu” and treated like a national hero.

“China is bigger than most

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Costa Rica’s Mauricio Wright, top center, scores past China goalkeeper Jiang Jin during the 2002 World Cup, the last time China competed in the sport’s top event. things, so China is used to doing things on its own terms,” said Cameron Wilson, a British journalist who has lived in China for almost two decades and is the founding editor of the website WildEastFootball.net.

“Football is one of the few things in the world that is bigger than China,” Wilson told The Associated Press. “And I think that is where the problem comes in because they are not able to make the fundamental changes that are necessary.”

A year ago on the website, Wilson wrote about China’s top-down

“Football is one of the few things in the world that is bigger than China.”

Cameron Wilson, WildEastFootball.net bureaucratic system and how it has hindered soccer’s development — both for the national team and its failing domestic league, the Chinese Super League.

“In short — Chinese football is

29, then set an American League record with 62 homers and will receive one of baseball’s largest deals.

Mike Trout’s $426.5 million, 12-year contract with the Angels through 2030 remains the highest, followed by Mookie Betts with the Dodgers ($365 million for 12 years though 2023), Francisco Lindor with the Mets ($341 million for 10 years through 2031), Fernando Tatis Jr. with San Diego ($340 million for 14 years through 2034) and Bryce Harper with Philadelphia ($330 million for 13 years through 2031).

Free agent negotiations slowed markedly after the 2018 season, when Harper and Manny Machado didn’t reach deals until spring training was underway.

The pace was slightly faster after the 2019 season, when more than 25% of free agents signed by the holiday break, then slowed again after 2020, when just 15 reached agreements before January.

Last year, there was a big rush to finalize deals before the Dec. 2 lockout, with six-figure contracts for Scherzer, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Javier Báez and Kevin Gausman among $1.4 billion in spending on the final day.

simply not about football. It’s about politics, business, and self-interest,” Wilson wrote. “These things are of course far from absent elsewhere. But in China they are all-dominating, because the ecosystem ... is not designed for passion and love for anything not related to the bottom line.”

Wilson puts part of the blame on China’s “hyper-competitive society” where soccer is a low priority for kids faced with mounds of homework who live in dense urban areas with few soccer fields and little time to play. It’s also an activity largely out of the mainstream, which is a disadvantage in a conformist society like China.

Wilson noted that countries like the United States, Japan and South Korea are also nontraditional soccer nations, but they have developed strong domestic leagues. China has not. The Super League has long been filled with corruption, splurges of spending, a carousel of changing coaches, and money interests and sponsors put ahead of the soccer.

China’s zero-COVID policy has basically shut down the league, which has wasted millions on foreign coaches and aging foreign players who have used the league as a holiday destination.

In the FIFA rankings in August, China was No. 78 — one ahead of the tiny African nation of Gabon, and just behind central Asian nation Uzbekistan. China’s women’s team is ranked 15th.

“There are 1.4 billion people, but hardly anybody plays football,” Wilson said. “It’s a tiny proportion of the population. So that takes away the population advantage.”

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PREP FOOTBALL

5 BEST OVERALL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Anakin Leister SCOTT PELKEY | NORTH STATE JOURNAL

Randleman’s Chase Farlow chases Lincolnton’s Andre Bost during Friday night’s game.

Patriots win for first time in state playoffs; Randleman falls in OT

Anakin Leister, left, of Wheatmore competes against Monroe in the state playoffs.

Randolph Record ­­ MAYODAN — Providence Grove won a football game in the state playoffs for the first time in school history Friday night.

The visiting Patriots topped McMichael 48-14 in the Class 2-A first round.

Next, Providence Grove (8-3) aims for an even more monumental task by going to state power Reidsville, which is the No. 1 seed in the West Region, for a second-round game.

Zander Cheek and Zane Cheek both scored three touchdowns.

Zane Cheek ran for three touchdowns, and Zander Cheek had two rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown in conquering No. 16 seed McMichael (7-4).

Quarterback Andrew Canter was 9-for-11 for 157 yards and a touchdown throw. Zane Cheek gained 173 rushing yards on 13 carries.

Brady Collins made 15 tackles, and Chase Whitaker was credited with 12 stops.

The 17th-seeded Patriots led 31-6 at halftime.

Lincolnton 37, Randleman 36.

OT: At Randleman, the host Tigers rallied to force overtime but then fell in the Class 2-A first-round game.

Lincolnton gambled after pulling within one point in overtime by going for a two-point conversion.

The rushing play worked when Andre Bost took a pitch and ran into the end zone, ending Randleman’s season.

Amarion Moton ran for five touchdowns for the Tigers. That included a 2-yard run in overtime, followed by Christian McLeod’s extra-point kick.

Randleman (7-4), which was the Piedmont Athletic Conference run-

Wheatmore, boys’ soccer

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Members of the Providence Grove football program pose for a photo after the first state-playoff victory in the sport in school history.

STATE PLAYOFFS Friday’s games Class 2-A second round Providence Grove at Reidsville Class 1-A second round Mountain Heritage at Eastern Randolph

ner-up and landed the No. 10 seed in the West Region, never led after the first quarter until overtime.

No. 23 seed Lincolnton broke a tie at the 6:40 mark.

But Moton’s 7-yard run in the fourth quarter, followed by his twopoint conversion run knotted, the score at 29-29 with 1:17 remaining on a drive that consumed 14 plays and nearly 5½ minutes.

Moton earlier had touchdown runs of 2, 8, 2, and 7 yards. Those were part of his 169-yard rushing outing on 27 carries.

Blake Brewer out as Asheboro’s football coach

By Bob Sutton Randolph Record ASHEBORO — Blake Brewer, who as an Asheboro football player had considerable success, couldn’t turn around the Blue Comets’ sluggish program as a coach and is no longer in that position.

Brewer is done as the coach after three seasons.

“I had every intention of continuing and putting our best foot forward,” Brewer said Monday.

“We’re just behind. We just were not successful enough on Friday nights. That’s what it came down to.”

Brewer said during a postseason meeting with principal Ryan Moody and athletics director Wes Berrier that he provided his vision for the future of the program. He was asked for his resignation.

Asheboro went 2-25 under Brewer with records of 0-7, 1-9, and 1-9.

The three seasons before that, the Blue Comets were a combined 5-27.

“We appreciate the time Coach Brewer has devoted to the Blue Comets and wish him the very best in his future coaching career,” Moody said in a statement.

Moody sent a memo to school personnel about the coaching

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Blake Brewer gives instructions to his Asheboro football team during a 2021 game. change late Friday afternoon.

Brewer, 33, said his deep roots in the school and football program made the decision difficult.

“I’m an Asheboro guy through and through,” he said.

Asheboro is the largest school in Randolph County and competes in Class 3-A. Its lone victories under Brewer came in the 2021 season opener at Randleman and in this year’s non-conference game at Wheatmore.

So the Blue Comets never won a Mid-Piedmont Conference game or a home game with Brewer in charge. The conference has prov-

Quarterback Christian Long ran for 78 yards on 13 attempts and threw for 120 yards. He was 15-for24 with an interception.

Lincolnton (6-5) was credited with 394 yards of total offense, including 314 on the ground. Randleman had 373 yards of total offense.

The Wolves snapped a two-game skid. They ended up in their second consecutive overtime game.

Thomas Dobias led the Tigers on defense with eight tackles, and teammate Tyshaun Goldston intercepted a pass.

Randleman also bowed out with a first-round loss last year.

Class 1-A Eastern Randolph, the top-seeded team in the West Region, will face Mountain Heritage in the second round Friday night in Ramseur.

The Wildcats (9-1), who hold a nine-game winning streak, had a first-round bye. No. 17 Mountain Heritage (5-6) won 42-8 at No. 16 seed, South Stokes.

en to be stout, considering that Oak Grove and Ledford won firstround playoff games Friday night, while Central Davidson suffered a three-point loss.

This year, Asheboro was outscored by a cumulative 453-75 score.

Brewer, who’s in his 12th year as a physical education teacher at the school, had been on the coaching staff prior to becoming head coach. That took him through several coaching changes.

“It bums me out even more,” he said Brewer, a former quarterback and a member of the Class of 2007, had been optimistic going into the season, especially as the program’s numbers grew to about 70 players. He also supported and expressed great appreciation for youth football initiatives in Asheboro, figuring those would pay off in future years.

“We’ve worked hard to get kids bought in,” Brewer said. “I thought we made a lot of steps in the right direction. It just didn’t work out for us.”

He said he was generally proud of the determination of his players and how they dealt with defeats with class.

Brewer said he’ll consider future coaching possibilities in the weeks ahead.

Brewer had been Asheboro’s girls’ track and field coach for a team that won last spring’s Mid-Piedmont Conference championship. He gave up that position for this school year in order to place more concentration on football.

Leister, a senior, was one of the most productive players for Wheatmore, which had an undefeated regular season.

Leister racked up a team-high 19 assists this season. He was third on the Wheatmore team in goals with 16.

Leister had two goals and an assist last week when the Warriors opened the Class 2-A state playoffs with a 5-2 victory against visiting Monroe.

The Warriors (19-1-4) reached the second round before their season ended with a loss to Patton.

RACING

Hirschman wins again in North-South Shootout Randolph Record SOPHIA — Matt Hirschman added to his championship haul in the North-South Shootout.

Hirschman, a driver from Pennsylvania, became an eighttime winner of the 20-year event with Saturday’s victory at Caraway Speedway.

Burt Myers of Winston-Salem placed second, while fast qualifier Patrick Emerling, a New Yorker, was third. Emerling’s qualifying team was 15.919 seconds, edging Hirschman, Kyle Scisco, Caleb Heady, and Brian Loftin.

Jimmy Blewett briefly led the 125-lap feature, while Myers held the front spot for 43 laps.

Following a caution that ended the race for Jeremy Gerstner, Spencer Davis merged in the front.

By the 50th lap, Hirschman was in the lead.

A nine-car crash on the 98th lap created the need for another restart. Despite pressure from Jimmy Blewett and a late challenge from Myers, Hirschman maintained the front position.

Hirschman collected the $7,500 top price for bonus earnings for total winnings of $10,900.

Heady ended up fourth, and Ronnie Williams was sixth. The next five consisted of Blewett, Davis, Doug Coby, Gary Putnam, Jason Myers, and Joey Payne. Coby, a Connecticut driver, was in his first race at Caraway Speedway.

In the 602 Modifieds, pole sitter Lee Jeffreys was the winner of the 50-lap feature, never relinquishing the lead.

He won during the NorthSouth Shootout for the second time. He drove a car previously guided by his father, Robert Jeffreys.

Josh Lowder was the runner-up, followed by Billy Gregg, Devin Steel, and Paulie Hartwig III. The race included several teenagers and even a pre-teen, as Hartwig is 11.

In the CARS Tour, Jared Fryar claimed the Late Model event. In the 100-lap Pro Late Models feature, Austin McDonald was the winner.

PREP CROSS COUNTRY

Brecken Snotherly places eighth in states Randolph Record KERNERSVILLE – Brecken Snotherly of Eastern Randolph placed eighth in the Class 1-A state cross country meet Saturday at Ivy Redmon Complex.

Snotherly, a senior, posted a time of 21 minutes, 21.66 seconds.

In Class 2-A girls, Providence Grove had a team entry, placing 11th.

The Patriots were paced by a trio of juniors. Jensen Auman was (22:38.40) was 40th, Mia Browder (22:56.70) was 44th and

Carolina DuVall (23:05.64) was 51st.

On the boys’ side, Zach Hazelwood of Wheatmore was the top area finisher in Class 2-A in 29th place in 17:52.77.

Providence Grove’s Robert Burton was 33rd in 18:05.44.

In last month’s North Carolina Christian School Association’s state meet at Hagan-Stone Park in Pleasant Garden, Faith Christian’s top boys’ runner was Isaac Harris in 18th place in 20:45.09.

Faith Christian was eighth in the team standings.

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Blue Comets reach second week of states

By Bob Sutton Randolph Record ASHEBORO — Asheboro was the only boys’ soccer team in Randolph County to make it through the first two rounds of the state playoffs.

The Blue Comets, who are the top seed in the Class 3-A West Region, turned back No. 17 seed West Henderson 2-1 in Thursday night’s home game.

Brandon Santos and Christian Ortiz Benitez scored in the first half

for Asheboro (21-1-2), which was slated for a third-round home game Monday night vs. West Iredell.

West Henderson (11-9-4) scored in the second half on a goal by Logan Jones.

Asheboro opened with a 9-0 victory against No. 32 seed West Mecklenburg with three goals by Benitez. Santos had a goal and an assist in that game.

Class 2-A Wheatmore’s first loss of the sea-

son came in a second-round home loss to No. 15 seed Patton.

The second-seeded Warriors fell 2-0 The shutout defeat came after Wheatmore (19-1-4) averaged 4.7 goals per game for its first 23 outings of the season. The only other time the Warriors didn’t score this season came in a deadlock with visiting Kernersville Glenn on Aug. 24.

Wheatmore defeated No. 31 seed Monroe 5-2 in the first round, with Riley Queen and Anakin Leister

both posting two goals and Collin Burgess scoring the other. Leister and Burgess also each had an assist.

In the first round, No. 12 seed Trinity was a 3-0 upset loser at home to No. 21 seed Brevard. Trinity ended with a 15-5-2 record. The Bulldogs and Wheatmore tied for the Piedmont Athletic Conference regular-season title with 10-0-2 marks.

No. 26 seed Randleman (7-121) fell 4-0 at No. 7 seed Robinson, while No. 29 seed Southwestern

Randolph (7-12-2) stumbled by a 7-0 count at No. 4 seed Hendersonville.

Class 1-A Eastern Randolph was ousted with a 6-3 second-round home loss to No. 11 seed Bradford Prep.

The sixth-seeded Wildcats (11-6) trailed 3-1 at halftime.

Eastern Randolph made it out of the first round by stopping No. 27 seed Hayesville 5-0.

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s first-round game was delayed a day, and then the No. 19 seed Eagles dropped a 1-0 decision at No. 14 seed, South Stokes. UCA finished with a 7-10 record.

PHOTOS BY PJ WARD-BROWN | NORTH STATE JOURNAL

Clockwise: Asheboro’s Christian Ortiz Benitez goes airborne in a game against Ledford that helped clinch the Mid-Piedmont Conference title in the final week of the regular season. Wheatmore’s Luke Beasley makes a move against Monroe in the Class 2-A state playoffs. Brendan Jenkins of Trinity looks to make a move during the Class 2-A state playoffs against Brevard. Eastern Randolph’s Axel Canela controls the ball with teammate Jose Rosale looking for a position in front of him during a game against Hayesville in the Class 1-A state playoffs.

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obituaries

Jean Hill

October 3, 1935 — November 6, 2022 Jean Hill, age 87, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Hill was born in Burlington, NC on October 3, 1935. She was formerly employed with Klopman Mills Cetwick Plant and was a military mom. Jean enjoyed bowling, cross stitching, ceramics, and cruises, and loved her animals.

She is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" Hill; daughter, Cassandra "Cassie" Thomas (Keith) of Trinity; son Bobby Hill, Jr. (Martha) of Asheboro; granddaughters, April McDonald and Kelleigh Tarlton; and her loving pet, Sassy.

Valda Louise King Cranford

Jonathan Wesley Allen

December 26, 1928 — November 6, 2022

April 7, 1942 — November 6, 2022

Valda Louise King Cranford, 93, passed away on November 6, 2022, at the Hospice House in Asheboro.

Valda Cranford was born on December 26, 1928, to Oliver and Ethel Tucker King. She was a resident of Randolph County and led a career in business administration that spanned 40 years. Ms. Cranford absolutely loved to dance, having won many awards for ballroom dancing.

She was also an avid animal lover with many pets throughout the years.

In addition to dancing and animals, Valda cherished gardening. She was known to have an outstanding green thumb.

Ms. Cranford was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and one brother.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Donna Dickens (Robert) of Randleman, and Marda Camp (Jimmy) of Carolina Beach. In addition, she is survived by her two grandsons, Joshua Dickens and Zach Camp.

Jonathan Wesley Allen, born April 7, 1942, to Noel Glenn Allen and Sara Louise Holleman Allen sadly passed away at Clapp’s Convalescent Care in Asheboro, NC on November 6, 2022.

Jon was raised in the Haw Creek area of Asheville, NC and attend Lee Edwards High School as well as Western Carolina College. He worked for the Internal Revenue Service and then Wachovia Bank and Trust in Winston Salem until he retired. He moved to Myrtle beach, SC where he enjoyed golfing, time with friends and frequent visits from family. He was a kind and generous soul who was always ready with a good joke.

Jon was predeceased by his first wife, Anne Bryson Allen, with whom he had two daughters, Kristian (Pete) and Susan (John).

He leaves behind his daughters and grandchildren, Horatio Poteat, Julian Poteat, Andrew Wallrodt and Frances Allen-Wallrodt. He also leaves behind his longtime companion Mona King. He was very much loved and respected and will be greatly missed.

Linda Wilson Hicks

David Allen Bryant

Delia Hare Brown

August 20, 1954 — November 4, 2022

September 24, 1934 — November 1, 2022

David Allen Bryant passed away at his home on November 4, 2022 after an illness. He was born in Fort Knox, Tennessee on August 20, 1954. David grew up in Kannapolis, North Carolina and eventually moved to Asheboro, North Carolina.

David was a proud member of the United States Air Force and served his country with pride. David graduated from Central Piedmont Community College. He loved driving trucks for a living and enjoyed sharing stories of his time on the road. David took great interest in the lives and careers of his family and was always willing to listen and share advice .Motorcycles, boats and his cat, Miss Kitty were great loves of his life.

He was preceded in death by his father, Winfred Bryant, his mother, Maxine Bryant and his brother, Gerald Bryant and his favorite uncle and aunt, Jim and Mary Bassinger.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Nancy Bryant of the home. He will be greatly missed by his surviving family, his brother Jeffrey (Jeff) Bryant (Barbara), stepdaughter, Sandy Miller (Greg), stepson Jim Elliott (Angela). He is also survived by his three stepgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Delia Catherine Hare Brown, age 88, of Asheboro passed away at TerraBella Assisted Living in Asheboro.

Mrs. Brown was born in Randolph County on September 24, 1934 to Henry Grady and Roselle Breedlove Hare. Delia grew up in Franklinville and was a member of Cedar Falls United Methodist Church. She was formerly employed with Acme-McCrary as an inspector. In addition to her parents, Delia was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Brown, brothers, Dwaine and Johnny Hare, and sister, Ramona Hare Duggins. Delia was a wonderful mother with a great sense of humor. She had a green thumb, loved flowers, and enjoyed crochet-

February 19, 1928 — November 5, 2022 Hepsyann Linda Wilson Hicks, age 94, went to her heavenly home on November 5, 2022. Born in Anderson, SC on February 19, 1928, to Robert Lee and Mary Evelyn Cox Wilson, Linda was a graduate of Winthrop College (University) with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics.

Moving to Denton, NC to teach school, she met her beloved husband, Charles Leslie Hicks, whom she married June 21, 1952. Charles and Linda began married life in Asheboro, NC, and went on to have three children: Charles Leslie Hicks, Jr. (Chuck), Susan Gayle Hicks, and Carol Jean Hicks.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, cherished son Chuck, previously of Laurinburg, NC, brother, Gharis Jennings Wilson, and sister, Hilda Louise Wilson. Surviving are daughters: Susan Hicks Clifford (Daniel Francis Clifford) of Park Ridge, IL, Carol Hicks Stott (David Dawson Stott) of Lexington, NC, and daughter-in-law Donna Ann McLean Hicks, of Laurinburg, NC. Grandchildren include: Charles Leslie Hicks, III, Wilson McLean Hicks (Alyson Barnes Tulloss Hicks), Sarah Evelyn Hicks Jarvis (Connor William Jarvis), Ryan Patrick Clifford, Brendan Charles Clifford, Ashley Rebecca Stott Streich (Eric Steven Streich), and David Dawson Stott, Jr. Great grandchildren include Charles Leslie Hicks, IV, Addison Elizabeth Tackett, and McLean Louise Hicks.

As a math teacher at North Asheboro Middle School, Linda was dedicated to her students from 1969 until her retirement in 1991. Honors included Asheboro Teacher of the Year 1985-1986 and NC Nominee for the Presidential Awards Program for Excellence in Secondary Mathematics Teaching in 1990.

An active member of First United Methodist Church, Linda served as a Stephen’s Minister, Sunday School teacher, wedding director, member of the Board of Trustees, officer of United Methodist Women, and participant in both choir and handbells. She was a proud member of The Daughters of the American Revolution and the Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Linda’s life was devoted to God, her family, serving others, and tending her garden.

Jane Campbell

January 27, 1929 — November 1, 2022 Louetta “Jane” Smith Campbell, 93, of Raleigh, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

She was born on January 27, 1929, to Washington Duke and Janette Hendrix Smith, who preceded her in death.

Jane was a native of Asheboro, NC and graduated from Asheboro High School in 1947 where she met her future husband, Louis Henry Campbell, Jr. Their life together, and Lou’s work early in his career with Sears and Roebuck, took them throughout the southeast, ending in Charlotte, NC where they continued to raise their family.

Jane received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Greensboro College, eventually working as the office manager for a large dental firm for several years in Charlotte. Jane later relocated to Raleigh to be close to her grandchildren, becoming a vibrant part of that retirement community at Abbotswood at Stonehenge.

She enjoyed every moment of the activities and fellowship at Abbotswood. The staff enjoyed her quick wit and caring, appreciative spirit. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to all the staff at Abbotswood for their kindness and loving care given to Jane over the past years. She was loved and loved each one there. Most recently, Jane resided at PruittHealth of Raleigh, and is remembered by staff there as always having a sweet and gentle spirit. The family is much appreciative of the care and comfort provided to Jane in her final months.

In addition to her husband, Jane is preceded in death by her brothers: David and Edward Smith.

Jane is survived by two sons: D. Craig (wife Donna) Campbell of Raleigh, NC; Michael Louis Campbell of Charlotte, NC; and grandchildren: Duke and Christy Campbell.

Sue Brooks Itson

January 1, 1943 — November 1, 2022

Ray E. Huffman III

Linda Sue Brooks Itson. Sue passed away November 1, 2022 at the age of 79. Sue was born on January 1, 1943 to Iris Brown Brooks and Charlie Glenn Brooks.

Sue was a graduate of Asheboro High School in 1961. She was employed by the City of Asheboro for 45 years and was a recipient of the Governor's The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award.

During Sue's life, she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, sang in special groups, worked in Awana's, treasurer of Ladies Outreach, Church Clerk, and served on the Missions Committee at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Glenn Douglas Brooks, and recently Jimmy Lee Brooks.

Survived by the Family she loved, Husband, Henry Donald Itson of 58 years. Daughter, Amy Itson Presnell (Lee) of Troy; Granddaughters, Konnie Presnell (Devin) of Troy, Sabrina Presnell Jothen (Mikey) of Seagrove, Bridget Presnell (Sarah) of Franklinville and Regina Presnell of Seagrove; Great Grandchildren, Aisha Aly and Layla Aly of Troy and Henry Jothen of Seagrove; Sisters-inLaw, Clara Brooks and Cindy Brooks both of Asheboro; Brother-in-Law, Larry Itson of Memphis, Tennessee; along with many Cousins, Nieces and Nephews.

Ray E. Huffman, III, age 62, of Asheboro, passed away on November 1, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital.

Mr. Huffman was born on May 20, 1960 in Eastlake, Ohio to Ray and Jane Moore Huffman. Ray was a longtime member of Westchester Baptist Church in High Point and attended Firelight Baptist Church in Asheboro. He graduated from The School of Biblical Evangelism and was ordained as a Deacon and Evangelist. Ray was formerly employed with Marsh Furniture Company in High Point, Stuart Bowman Auto Center in Asheboro, and retired from Ilderton Dodge in High Point.

Ray is survived by his two daughters, Ashley Ann Lowe of Asheboro, NC, Amber Ray Huffman (Mark Vogus) of Cleveland, TN; three grandchildren, Holley Ann Lowe, Victoria Ray Huffman, and Valorie Ray Vogus; brother, Stephen Lee Huffman of Buffalo, NY; sister, Carol Schedler (Donald, Sr.) of Mentor, OH; and friend, Jeff Farlow of High Point, NC. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his brothers, James T. Huffman and Clifford G. Huffman.

May 20, 1960 — November 1, 2022

Doris Goldston Miller

March 13, 1939 — October 30, 2022 Doris Goldston Miller passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30th 2022, at Hospice House in Asheboro after a short illness following surgery for a broken hip.

She was born on March 13, 1939 to Margie and David Goldston of Wake Forest, North Carolina. After graduating from Wake Forest High School, Doris attended Greensboro Women’s College before becoming a homemaker. She later worked as an administrative secretary at Acme McCrary, for Randolph County Mental Health, and owned Genesis Real Estate. However, her most meaningful job was as the pastor’s wife of West Asheboro Baptist Church.

She was truly a Proverbs 31 woman as “her children rise and call her blessed”. Doris not only cared for her family but lived her life daily as the hands and feet of Jesus whether she was baking mini pies or sheltering the homeless. Mark 25:35-40 exemplifies her life.

Doris Miller was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Miller; parents Margie and David Goldston; grandson Jonathan Miller; brother Jimmy Goldston.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Charlie William Miller Jr. (Chuck) and Lisa Miller, John and Virginia Miller, Beth and Mike McAllister; grandchildren, Charlie Miller III and Whitney Miller, Catherine and Dustin Hinson, Katelyn Boswell, and Jake McAllister; great grandchildren, Charlie Miller IV, Harvey Miller, and Ashlynn Hinson; brother, Bill Goldston; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews, and her church family.

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US senators in Ukraine promise continued aid ahead of winter

By Sam Mednick The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Two U.S. senators met with families in Ukraine’s capital last week and promised continued humanitarian support for the war-torn country as winter nears.

Democrat Chris Coons of Delaware and Republican Rob Portman of Ohio emphasized their commitment to the people of Ukraine while visiting a distribution center in Kyiv and speaking to families bracing for a dark, cold season with inadequate heating and electricity.

Ukrainian authorities say Russian strikes on energy infrastructure have knocked out 40% of the country’s energy system, cutting off power for tens of thousands of people. Although crews make repairs as quickly as possible, it’s not certain they will be able to keep up with the damage.

“Russia has responded to Ukraine’s success on the battlefield by once again attacking not on the battlefield, but attacking the civilians of Ukraine. Trying to turn off the lights, turn off the heat, turn off the water. It’s cowardly. It’s brutal,” Portman said at a news conference. “We cannot let this stand.”

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the U.S. government has provided $1.5 billion in humanitarian assistance to millions of people in Ukraine and neighboring countries, according to the United States Agency for International Development.

Last month, the U.S. announced

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U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, centre right, and Sen. Rob Portman, centre, talk with people during their visit a distribution center of United States Agency for International Development in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. a $55 million, five-year investment in Ukraine’s heating infrastructure to support repairs and the maintenance of pipes and other equipment needed to heat homes, hospitals, schools and businesses.

Coons said the midterm elec-

tions would not impact future support for Ukraine.

“I am confident that bipartisan robust American support for the fight of the Ukrainian people will continue in Congress,” he said.

“The United States has long been a

nation that fights for freedom, and this is the most important fight for freedom in the world today.”

Residents of southern Ukraine’s city of Mykolaiv have been without water for a month. People on the front line of the fighting in the

eastern city of Bakhmut live in constant fear of not having heating and electricity, said Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the regional administration of the Donetsk region.

Earlier this week, a barrage of Russian cruise missiles and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities, knocking out water and power in several areas in apparent retaliation for what Moscow alleged was a Ukrainian attack on its Black Sea fleet in Crimea.

In Kyiv, water was cut off to 80% of the capital city’s more than 3 million people. Residents lined up to fill water containers at various hand pumps around the city.

Workers quickly repaired the damage, and water supplies resumed within about 12 hours.

“Thank god this water problem is in autumn, when it’s not so cold.

But we don’t know what the war will bring in winter,” Yulia Shypik, a Kyiv resident, said while waiting in line at a pump. “It’s the first time in our lives we have a situation like this we don’t know what will be tomorrow.”

Russia’s illegal annexation and declaration of martial law in four regions of Ukraine may make it more difficult for civilians to move in and out of those areas and for aid groups to reach vulnerable people, according to the United Nations.

Aid groups warn that while governments have given tens of billions of dollars to support Ukraine, people are displaced from their homes and living without reliable access to electricity, water and food.

“After eight months of a relentless war, they are preparing to face what may be the toughest winter of their lives,” Matthew Hollingworth, the emergency coordinator in Ukraine for the U.N.’s World Food Program, told The Associated Press.

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HOKE COUNTY WHAT’S HAPPENING Bucks lose first round playoff game in Durham The Hoke County varsity football team lost their away playoff game against Hillside High School in Durham on November 4.

The final score of the game was 49-18. Bucks’ senior Ethan Wallace scored all three of the team’s touchdowns, amassing a total of 257 all-purpose yards. The Bucks had a tough match-up, as the Hillside Hornets entered the playoffs with an 11-0 overall record, placing first in the 4A East Conference 30. The Bucks finished their regular season with a 5-6 overall record and a 3-3 conference record. The team finished 5th in the 3A East Conference 24 this year.

NCDOT employee recognized for saving a life in Hoke County An employee of the North Carolina Department of Transportation was recognized in Raleigh this past Thursday for his actions as a good Samaritan. In July, Heath Pittman left his home in Hoke County to head to work when he encountered a man lying motionless on the ground at Bayonet at Puppy Creek, a golf course off US 401 between Raeford and Fayetteville. Pittman quickly dialed 911 and began administering CPR for several minutes until a nurse happened upon the scene and stopped to help. Ray Cooper, 64, of Fayetteville, regained consciousness shortly after first responders from the Puppy Creek Fire Department arrived. It was later reported that Cooper had fallen and hit his head after going into cardiac arrest. Doctors said that Pittman’s quick reaction and chest compressions saved Cooper’s life.

Pittman is a traffic signal technician supervisor and has been with the NCDOT for 17 years.

Lumber River United Way launches health benefits coaching program Thanks to a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, Lumber River United Way has just launched a health benefits coaching program. According to a recent report, the rate of working adults who do not have health insurance in Bladen, Hoke, and Robeson Counties sits between 10 and 20 percent. Uninsured individuals can now receive guidance from a certified application counselor, who can answer any questions about eligibility for Medicaid, CHIP, or ACA plans. The program can even help people with the process of sorting through ACA plans and applying for financial assistance with monthly premiums.

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‘Blood Moon’ on view after total lunar eclipse A lunar eclipse can be seen early on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Tuesday morning’s eclipse is the last until a solar eclipse on in March 2025.

Current models for Tropical Storm Nicole on track to hit North Carolina North State Journal FORECASTERS with the National Weather Service are keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Nicole, as forecast models show the storm is on track to impact the southeast coast by the end of the week.

Nicole was upgraded from a subtropical storm to a tropical storm on Tuesday morning, as the storm continued its course on towards the northwestern Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coastline.

Tropical Storm Nicole was roughly 350 miles to the northeast of the Bahamas on Tuesday morning and was moving at nine miles per hour, with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour. It is expected to reach Florida’s coast on Wednesday night. The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane prior to landfall, which is currently projected somewhere along the east-central Florida coast.

On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency, and coastal areas began preparing for this week.

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Weather Service office in Raleigh, if the current model holds, central North Carolina expects significant rain and wind late Thursday night, Friday, and even Saturday, as the system interacts with an approaching cold front.

There is a “potential for several inches of rain on Friday into Saturday across central North Carolina. Significant river flooding is not expected, but localized flooding of poor drainage areas and leafclogged storm drains is possible,” said forecasters in a weather briefing on Monday morning. “Wind and severe weather threats appear to be limited with Nicole, but it will be dependent on the track of the storm.”

Currently, the seven-day forecast models show anywhere from 0.25 to 1.25 inches of rain expected across Hoke County, with up to 22 mile-per-hour winds.

The Atlantic hurricane season typically begins in June and runs through the end of November. The last storm to make landfall in November in Florida was Tropical Storm Eta, which hit the state in 2020.

Army probes whether troops wrongly targeted in bonus scandal The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Years after about 1,900 National Guard and Reserve soldiers were swept up in a recruiting bonus scandal, U.S. Army investigators are reviewing the cases and correcting records because some individuals were wrongly blamed and punished, Army officials said Thursday.

The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division said it will complete a review of the bulk of the 1,900 soldiers by the end of this year to identify and begin to fix the mistakes. CID said agents during the initial investigation may have misunderstood facts or failed to follow proper procedures and erroneously added soldiers’ names to an FBI crime database and Pentagon records.

Officials said that at the time, CID agents were grappling with a massive probe involving 100,000 people and hundreds of thousands of dollars in potentially fraudulent bonus payments.

“Simply put, proper procedures were not always followed,” CID Director Greg Ford said in a statement provided to the AP. Ford said that so far CID has reviewed cases of about 900 individuals, and a majority of them require some type of corrective action. He said that up to 200 of those have been completed and corrected, and individuals will be notified. He said “a number” of individuals contacted CID early this year saying they believed they were wrongly listed on the FBI database, and as agents began to review the files they found problems with the cases. As a re-

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sult, he said he ordered a review of all cases.

“CID is fully committed to identifying and correcting all records to align with the documentation and evidence present in case file,” Ford told reporters.

“CID takes our responsibilities in this area very seriously. And it is clear that we fell short in a large number of these investigations. “ The new investigation comes as National Guard Bureau leaders are pushing to launch another recruiting bonus program, in an attempt to boost lagging enlistment numbers. And they want to ensure that any new program doesn’t have similar fraud and abuse problems.

Guard leaders have talked about providing incentive pay to recruiters and Guard troops who bring in new recruits. The Army Guard missed its recruiting goal for the fiscal year that ended Sept.

30, and more soldiers were leaving each month than the number enlisting.

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SCANDAL from page 1 “By putting the right checks and balances in place, we could really help make every single guardsman a recruiter by paying them a bonus for anybody that they bring into the organization that’s able to complete their military training,” Gen. Dan Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, told reporters in September. He said procedures needed to be fixed so that fraud didn’t happen again.

The Army began an audit of the recruiting program in 2011, amid complaints that Guard and Reserve soldiers and recruiters were fraudulently collecting bonuses during the peak years of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in order to fill the ranks. In the program, which was run by contractors, soldiers were offered $2,000 if they referred someone to recruiters who ended up actually enlisting.

Audits found overpayments, fraud by recruiters and others and poor oversight. The program was canceled in 2012, and Army CID was called in to in-

vestigate the cases.

Between 2012 and 2016, CID opened about 900 cases. Altogether, officials said, about 286 soldiers received some type of administrative punishment or action from their military commanders, and more than 130 were prosecuted in civilian courts. Soldiers repaid more than $478,000 to the U.S. Treasury, and paid nearly $60,000 in fines, officials said this week.

The repayments, however, triggered a backlash from Congress, as soldiers complained that they were being wrongfully targeted. In 2016, Defense Secretary Ash Carter ordered the Pentagon to suspend the effort to recoup the enlistment bonuses, which in some cases totaled more than $25,000. Officials argued at the time that many soldiers getting the bonuses weren’t aware the payments were improper or not authorized.

Overall, officials said 1,900 names were added to an FBI criminal database, and hundreds more were listed on an internal Defense Department da-

tabase as someone who was the subject of a criminal investigation. Such listings can hurt a soldier’s career, affect promotions or — in the case of the FBI data — prevent someone from getting a job or a gun permit.

Soldiers can request a review of their case, and already dozens have done so. The CID review will determine if soldiers’ names should be removed from either database, officials said, and the individuals will be notified of the results.

Officials said that each case is different, and it’s not clear how many — if any — could receive any compensation, back pay or other retroactive benefits. The entire process could take until spring 2024.

Hokanson said the previous bonus program worked in that it brought in thousands of recruits, and could work again if properly done. And he said Guard leaders around the country would like to try something like it again. No final decision on launching a new bonus program has been made, according to the Guard.

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

COLUMN | STEPHEN MOORE

Joe Biden is the king of debt and deficits

Thanks to Biden’s spending blitz, the debt over the next decade will be larger in every single year with almost $5 trillion added — more than we spent to fight World War II.

IMAGINE SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU has a drinking problem.

Night after night, he goes out to the bars on wild binges, chugging down 10 to 12 beers a night. But then, in a supreme effort to reform himself, the drunkard cuts his consumption down to a six-pack every night.

He starts boasting of his amazing self-control and good behavior.

That’s analogous to President Joe Biden’s tall tale that he’s one of the greatest paragons of fiscal responsibility in modern times. Here’s Biden, on October 21, discussing his budgetary record at a White House event.

“Today, my administration announced that this year, the deficit fell by $1.4 trillion — the largest one-year drop in American history.

“Let me repeat that: the largest-ever decline in the federal deficit.”

Talk about putting lipstick on a pig. Biden’s administration has led the federal government in spending and borrowing more money in his first 20 months in the White House than any other president in history. No one else comes close to his record of fiscal recklessness.

Biden is not even halfway through his presidential term, and he’s already signed into law federal spending over the next decade that will exceed $4 trillion.

I recently went back and looked at what the Congressional Budget Office baseline for deficits was the month President Donald Trump left office, in January 2021. Then I compared that to Biden’s fiscal results so far.

Here’s what I found.

Biden has already added just shy of an extra $900 billion to the federal credit in 2020 and 2021. If Biden had simply done nothing and spent his afternoons playing Scrabble with first lady Jill Biden in the Oval Office, our national debt burden would be much lower.

Instead, Biden swooped into office, and even though Trump, in his final weeks, with Congress, enacted a $1 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that hadn’t even been spent yet, Biden called for his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. That was merely a massive bailout of blue states that had kept their businesses locked down for nearly a year.

Then came another $1 trillion for the scam “infrastructure bill,” which was really the Green New Deal in disguise. It was then followed by a $600 billion corporate welfare bill for microchip manufacturers.

Some Republican lawmakers voted for both measures. But it was Democrats only supporting the Biden administration’s efforts to bail out student loan borrowers to the tune of $500 billion.

Cha-ching. Cha-ching. Congratulations. No doubt our greatgrandchildren will hold you in great esteem, Joe, when they learn that the tax bills they’re charged with 50 years from now will be to pay for the Biden budget splurge — which has produced little except for runaway inflation, windmills, unemployment benefits to scamsters living in Russia and China, and electric vehicle charging stations.

If that isn’t disheartening enough, the longer-term official forecast is uglier still.

Thanks to Biden’s spending blitz, the debt over the next decade will be larger in every single year, with almost $5 trillion added — more than we spent to fight World War II. The Biden White House justifies the borrowing blowout by saying that it inherited an economy in free fall. Not exactly. In the second half of 2020, the six months before Trump left office, the economy surged by more than 20%. So far this year, the economy has grown in nine months by an earth-shattering 0.08%. That’s the real disaster here, not what Biden inherited.

To add even more insult to this economic train crash, because of runaway inflation under Biden, the Federal Reserve Board has been forced to raise interest rates on federal debt. This has already added yet another trillion dollars to the debt just to pay the interest on the debt that Biden has already racked up.

The total amount of spending reduction to offset the Biden budget blitzkrieg adds up to a fat zero. Nothing is paid for. It’s all debt. Tax revenues, by the way, have surged to all-time highs, but they haven’t even nearly kept pace with the fire hose of spending.

Biden has turned the Potomac River into a sea of red ink. But sure, he’s the No. 1 deficit-cutter of our time.

And if you buy that, you also probably believe O.J. Simpson was innocent.

Stephen Moore is a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and an economist with FreedomWorks. His latest book is “Govzilla: How the Relentless Growth of Government is Devouring our Economy.”

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SPORTS SIDELINE REPORT

MLB GMs weigh big bets in Las Vegas Former NC State standout Trea Turner is among the biggest prizes on baseball’s open market

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Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro on Hall of Fame committee ballot Cooperstown, N.Y. Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro are on the eight-man ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee, which meets Dec. 4 in San Diego. Albert Belle, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Dale Murphy and Curt Schilling also are on the ballot for the 16-member committee, which considers candidates whose careers were primarily from 1980 on.

A candidate needs 75% to be elected and anyone who does will be inducted on July 23, along with anyone elected from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote, announced in Jan. 24.

NHL

Bruins ‘dropped the ball’ in signing Miller Boston Bruins President Cam Neely says the team “dropped the ball” with its internal vetting of Mitchell Miller, ultimately leading to the decision to rescind its contract offer to the defenseman. The 20-year-old Miller was selected by Arizona in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, but the Coyotes relinquished his draft rights for bullying a black classmate with developmental disabilities in middle school.

Boston signed Miller to an entry-level contract on Friday, leading to sweeping criticism. The offer to Miller was rescinded late Sunday.

Miller and another teenager were accused of making Isaiah Meyer-Crothers eat a candy push pop after wiping it in a bathroom urinal, and surveillance video showed them kicking and punching him.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Vanderbilt assistant coach sidelined over pro-Kanye post Nashville, Tenn.

Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee said defensive backs coach Dan Jackson will “step back” from his job while the university continues an internal review of his recent comment on social media defending the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Lee released a statement Monday night that Vanderbilt has gotten several questions and concerns over Jackson’s comment on Facebook. She

By Ronald Blum The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — In the hallways and meeting rooms of Resorts World, baseball general managers are starting to weigh bigger bets than the wagers placed on tables and machines in the casino downstairs.

A free-agent market that will be defined by Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson and Xander Bogaerts began to take shape when the New York Mets reached a record deal for a reliever, a $102 million, five-year contract with closer Edwin Díaz subject to a successful physical.

With a five-year labor contract in place following the end of a 99day lockout in March, baseball’s major league economic rules are in place through the 2026 season, perhaps leading to a more normally paced free agent market.

“It’s going to come back pretty strong,” predicted player agent Alan Nero, managing director of Octagon’s baseball division. “I think you’re going to see things back to normal. I certainly hope so.”

GMs meet with each other and with agents during the annual session, which began just two days after Houston’s World Series victory and ends Thursday. They gather again for the winter meet-

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Former NC State infielder Trea Turner will be one of the biggest names on the MLB free agent market this offseason. ings in San Diego from Dec. 5-7 — last year’s meetings at Orlando, Florida, were canceled because of the lockout.

While some trades come together quickly, most develop from drawn-out discussions. Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian on Monday ruled out dealing two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who agreed last month to a $30 million, one-year contract and is eligible for free agency after next season.

Díaz’s deal was confirmed by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because it wasn’t finalized. It will break the previous high for a reliever, set when Ar-

oldis Chapman returned to the New York Yankees after the 2016 season for an $86 million, fiveyear agreement. Chapman voided the last two years and reached a $48 million, three-year deal that brought his earnings to $104 million over six seasons.

Under owner Steve Cohen, who bought the Mets after the 2020 season, New York added Max Scherzer, Starling Marte and Mark Canha last offseason and became baseball’s biggest spender for the first time since 1989.

The Mets’ payroll was $273.9 million as of Aug. 31, with final figures that include bonuses yet to be compiled.

Star pitcher Jacob deGrom gave

China again misses World Cup The nation of 1.4 billion has been unable to find success in men’s soccer

By Stephen Wade The Associated Press EVEN WITH 1.4 billion people, China can’t find 11 solid soccer players.

China is missing out on the World Cup again despite spending millions — probably billions — to develop the game, a reported priority of Xi Jinping, the all-powerful general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.

To underline the humiliation, smaller neighbors Japan and South Korea have had sustained success with high-profile players scattered across Europe. Among them, South Korea forward Son Heung-min, who has become one of the world’s best scorers at English club Tottenham.

China’s abysmal record is startling, particularly compared to the Summer and Winter Olympics, where it’s always near or atop the medal table.

China has played only once in the World Cup, and that was in 2002 when it lost all three games and failed to score a single goal.

The appearance, however, was monumental. Bora Milutinovic, who coached the national team, was affectionately called “Milu” and treated like a national hero.

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Former NC State infielder Trea Turner will be one of the biggest names on the MLB free agent market this offseason.

“China is bigger than most things, so China is used to doing things on its own terms,” said Cameron Wilson, a British journalist who has lived in China for almost two decades and is the founding editor of the website WildEastFootball.net.

“Football is one of the few things in the world that is bigger than China,” Wilson told The Associated Press. “And I think that is where the problem comes in because they are not able to make the fundamental changes that are necessary.”

A year ago on the website, Wilson wrote about China’s top-down

“Football is one of the few things in the world that is bigger than China.”

Cameron Wilson, WildEastFootball.net bureaucratic system and how it has hindered soccer’s development — both for the national team and its failing domestic league, the Chinese Super League.

“In short — Chinese football is simply not about football. It’s about

up a $30.5 million salary for next season when he opted out Monday to become a free agent and will seek more after Scherzer agreed to a $130 million, three-year deal that included the highest average salary in baseball history.

Judge turned down the Yankees’ offer of $213.5 million from 2023-29, then set an American League record with 62 homers and will receive one of baseball’s largest deals.

Mike Trout’s $426.5 million, 12-year contract with the Angels through 2030 remains the highest, followed by Mookie Betts with the Dodgers ($365 million for 12 years though 2023), Francisco Lindor with the Mets ($341 million for 10 years through 2031), Fernando Tatis Jr. with San Diego ($340 million for 14 years through 2034) and Bryce Harper with Philadelphia ($330 million for 13 years through 2031).

Free agent negotiations slowed markedly after the 2018 season, when Harper and Manny Machado didn’t reach deals until spring training was underway.

The pace was slightly faster after the 2019 season, when more than 25% of free agents signed by the holiday break, then slowed again after 2020, when just 15 reached agreements before January.

Last year, there was a big rush to finalize deals before the Dec. 2 lockout, with six-figure contracts for Scherzer, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Javier Báez and Kevin Gausman among $1.4 billion in spending on the final day.

politics, business, and self-interest,” Wilson wrote. “These things are of course far from absent elsewhere. But in China they are all-dominating, because the ecosystem ... is not designed for passion and love for anything not related to the bottom line.”

Wilson puts part of the blame on China’s “hyper-competitive society” where soccer is a low priority for kids faced with mounds of homework who live in dense urban areas with few soccer fields and little time to play. It’s also an activity largely out of the mainstream, which is a disadvantage in a conformist society like China.

Wilson noted that countries like the United States, Japan and South Korea are also nontraditional soccer nations, but they have developed strong domestic leagues. China has not. The Super League has long been filled with corruption, splurges of spending, a carousel of changing coaches, and money interests and sponsors put ahead of the soccer.

China’s zero-COVID policy has basically shut down the league, which has wasted millions on foreign coaches and aging foreign players who have used the league as a holiday destination.

In the FIFA rankings in August, China was No. 78 — one ahead of the tiny African nation of Gabon, and just behind central Asian nation Uzbekistan. China’s women’s team is ranked 15th.

“There are 1.4 billion people, but hardly anybody plays football,” Wilson said. “It’s a tiny proportion of the population. So that takes away the population advantage.”

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Playing above the rim more common in women’s college hoops More and more female players are able to dunk

By Doug Feinberg The Associated Press FRAN BELIBI joined an exclusive club when she dunked in the NCAA Tournament last season.

While she was just the third woman ever to do it in the tournament and eighth overall in college history, the Stanford forward knows there will be more to come soon.

“There are definitely more girls coming up who can play above the rim,” Belibi said.

Her historic dunk capped off a great basketball play where she had a block on one end and then finished it off with the one-handed slam. Belibi, who has dunked three times in college, knows there are others already in college who can do it but may not want to because they are afraid to miss.

“They just don’t try to do it. I think that in me doing it and seeing other dunks in the NBA a lot more people are like, ‘If they can

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Stanford’s Fran Belibi became the third female player to dunk in an NCAA Tournament game when she did it against Montana State in March. do it, let me try it,’” she said. “To do it in a game is dependent on your athletic ability and also time and score of the game.”

Belibi’s well aware of the history of dunks in women’s college basketball, reciting Georgeann Wells as the first to ever do it in

a game. Elon coach Charlotte Smith was the second to dunk back when she played for North Carolina.

Smith recalls three of her Tar Heels teammates, including former track star Marion Jones, also could dunk. The quartet of play-

ers would get in layup lines behind each other before games and put on a show that awed fans and their opponents.

“We would literally line up back-to back-to-back-to-back,” the 6-foot Smith recalled. “We’d dunk four times in a row. It was exciting for us and exciting for our opponents, who would stop their warmups to watch us dunk.”

There have been only eight women’s players who have dunked in a college game. Joining Wells, Smith and Belibi are Michelle Snow, Sancho Lyttle, Candace Parker, Sylvia Fowles and Brittney Griner, who holds the record with 18 of the nearly three dozen college dunks that have occurred.

That number is poised to grow soon. Dawn Staley has her own dunker in freshman Ashlyn Watkins, who won the high school dunk contest last spring.

“We’re going to see it a lot more,” South Carolina’s coach said. “Ashlyn is an incredible athlete. It doesn’t take much for her to dunk in one of our drills. It’s nothing for her to do it. I do think she’s going to do it in a game not

necessarily off a fast break. She can do it in somewhat of a crowd.”

Staley said two of her other players can also dunk, though they haven’t done it in a game yet. She said she sees a lot of high school players at AAU tournaments in the summer playing above the rim.

Oregon coach Kelly Graves had his own pair of potential dunkers in Phillipina Kyei and Sedonna Prince. Prince’s college career is over after suffering an elbow injury. The 6-foot-8 Kyei, who is from Canada, dunks with ease in practice.

“We were one of the few schools that could have a dunk contest in practice,” Graves said, laughing.

“There definitely are a lot more players who can do it now then when I first started coaching.

They are bigger and stronger and can jump higher.”

Smith hopes to see more women do it soon and she’ll be happy to welcome them into the group.

“It really is exciting to have been one of the founders of the dunk club,” said Smith. “We’ll have to get t-shirts made up and give it to anyone who does it.”

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and the Crimson Tide are out of the national championship picture after Saturday’s loss at LSU.

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No. 10 Alabama in unfamiliar territory — out of contention The Crimson Tide are 7-2 and likely out of the running in the SEC West The Associated Press BRYCE YOUNG was 9 years old the last time Alabama played a regular season game without national championship implications.

That was five national titles ago.

Now, thanks to two ever-so-slender defeats — by a total of four points — Young and the 10th-ranked Crimson Tide (7-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) are

almost certainly back in that scenario for the first time since that 2010 team went 10-3.

Downright disastrous by the stratospheric standards of Nick Saban’s Alabama teams.

“I know people have kind of written us off to some degree,” Saban said on Monday. “But at the same time, I think we have a lot of pride as an organization. I think we need to focus on what it takes to win games. Play the game, win the game, prepare for the game.”

Alabama must regroup in time to visit Lane Kiffin and No. 11 Mississippi (8-1, 4-1) on Saturday.

FanDuel Sportsbook has installed the Tide as 11½-point favorites, but both losses have come on the road. LSU is in the driver’s seat of the SEC West with essentially a two-game lead thanks to wins over Alabama and Ole Miss.

Rebels coach Kiffin doesn’t want to hear any of the “dynasty is over” chatter, saying that two plays are separating Alabama from coming in unbeaten and ranked No. 1 or 2.

“We’re talking about two plays, two teams on the road in two of the hardest environments — over 100,000 fans — to play in,” said

Kiffin, a former Saban offensive coordinator at Alabama.

“This is a great team and the best coach to ever do it.”

The Tide figures to be heavily favored in its last two games. against Austin Peay and struggling rival Auburn. Now, the challenge isn’t playing with the pressure of staying in the national title hunt, it’s playing well without that prospect.

“I think it’s a challenge, but at the same time I think we’ve still got a lot to play for,” defensive end Byron Young said. “We’ve got to play for the name on the back of

our jerseys. We’ve got to play for the ‘A’ on the front of it.

“And we’ve got to play for everybody that’s beside us because I’m gonna come in here every single day and work just like I’m going to play for a national championship next Saturday. And that’s what I expect everybody else to do.”

Alabama has posted double-digit wins every season since Saban’s 2007 debut and needs to win three of four to keep that string going, counting a bowl game.

Saban said he wants his players to experience joy, not relief, from winning.

“I think I’ve done a pretty average job of getting our players out of that mode,” he said.

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Fed’s Kashkari: Jobs report shows why more rate hikes needed

By Christopher Rugaber The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — The solid U.S. jobs report for October underscores why the Federal Reserve needs to raise interest rates higher than it had previously forecast in order to control inflation, Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Kashkari said that at the Fed’s next meeting in December he expects to issue a higher forecast for where the central bank’s benchmark rate will be next year than he did in September. He declined to specify how high a rate he envisions for 2023.

“That tells me we have more work to do to try to cool down the economy and bring demand and supply into balance,” he added.

The Fed has raised its key shortterm rate six times this year, the last four times by an unusually large three-quarters of a point, in a strenuous effort to curb inflation.

Prices are accelerating at nearly the fastest pace in four decades.

To achieve that goal, the central bank hopes to moderate consumer and business spending, slow hiring and reduce economic growth. Yet the risk is rising that the Fed could go so far as to tip the economy into a recession.

Kashkari has generally supported higher rates. He has taken a hawkish line with inflation this year, after having expressed more dovish sentiments in the past. (“Hawks” typically support higher rates to throttle inflation, while “doves” generally prefer lower rates to bolster hiring.)

After the Fed’s latest policy meeting, Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to smaller rate hikes in coming months. He added that a step down to a half-point increase could occur at the Fed’s next meeting in December or early next year.

But Powell also cautioned that the Fed would likely elevate its key rate higher than it had projected in

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Minneapolis Federal Reserve president Neel Kashkari speaks the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit on Oct. 10, 2019, in New York.

September — a sentiment Kashkari echoed Friday.

Each quarter, the Fed issues economic and policy projections. In September, central bank officials forecast that they would raise their short-term rate to about 4.6% by the end of 2023. It is now in a range of 3.75% to 4%, its highest level in 14 years.

“I had interest rates in September peaking at around 4.9% in the March-April (2023) kind of time frame,” Kashkari said in the interview. “Given what I know right now, I would expect to go higher than that. How much higher than that, I don’t know.”

“The Fed is starting to paint itself out of a corner,” said Claudia Sahm, founder of Sahm Consulting

and a former Fed economist. The references in the Fed’s Wednesday statement to the lags between its rate hikes and their impact “was a recognition that finally, what they have done should have a notable effect on inflation next year.”

Kashkari said that, in his view, another three-quarter point hike in December is not “off the table.”

But he also said the Fed has taken significant steps to wrestle inflation lower and that it is appropriate to consider a slower pace of increases.

“Four (three-quarter point hikes) in a row is a lot of tightening in a short period of time,” he said.

“At some point it will be appropriate to step down” to a half point and then, at some time afterward,

a quarter point, Kashkari added.

The Minneapolis Fed president noted there are signs inflation may cool next year, such as a sharp slowdown in home sales and smaller rent increases. But he also said he is seeing no evidence that underlying inflation — which is driven more by rising wages and services prices, such as for medical care — are improving.

That’s why Fed officials generally would like to see some weakening in job and wage growth.

“We want people to find jobs,” Kashkari said. “But for me, we also need to see some evidence that the labor market is softening at least a little bit. I’m not seeing much evidence of that.”

Separately, Susan Collins, the

new president of the Boston Federal Reserve, said in remarks that October’s robust jobs report may not necessarily signal a solid economy.

Measures of consumer spending and jobs data “may send somewhat different signals as the need by businesses to fill vacant positions may persist even with some slowing of demand,” Collins said, since some industries still have fewer jobs than they did before the pandemic. “The continued above-trend growth in payrolls in this morning’s October employment report is consistent with this view.”

Collins also said, regarding rate hikes, that “smaller increments will often be appropriate” in coming meetings.

Is your horse getting what it needs?

Are your horse’s nutritional needs being met?

How do you know? With the wide variety of hay and feed choices available, it is essential to understand what your horse needs nutritionally and that those needs are being met. This will help determine how much hay is needed throughout the year and if your horse needs grain to supplement the hay.

Your horse’s body condition score (BCS) is one of the best indicators of its nutritional status. BCS is based on the degree of fat deposits in six areas of the body (neck, whithers, the spinous processespart of back vertebrae that project upwards and the transverse process-the portion of vertebrae that project outward, tail head, ribs, and behind the shoulder). Horses are visually and physically (palpation) assessed and scored on a scale of 1 (extremely emaciated) to 9 (extremely obese) with a score of 5-6 being ideal.

Your horse’s nutritional requirements are based on their weight, age, workload, and metabolic efficiency. There are six essential nutrients: water, carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals.

Dietary requirements can be found in a variety of publications, such as the National Research

Council’s (NRC) Nutrient Requirements for Horses.

Most rations are balanced based on the amount of digestive energy (Mcal) and crude protein in the feed and are calculated on a dry matter (DM) basis and then converted to an as-fed basis. All feedstuffs contain some moisture which affects the nutrient content. By removing the moisture, we are able to compare with nutritive value of different feedstuffs.

A horse will have a dry matter intake of 2 to 3 percent of its body weight.

We are going to determine how much bermudagrass hay we need to feed and if our hay is meeting the maintenance requirement of our 1,100-pound horse at rest. According to the NRC table, the horse needs 16.4 Mcal/day and 8% crude protein. The majority of the horse’s diet should be made up of forage so we will say it will eat 2.5% of its body weight in dry matter. Our hay is 94% dry matter, has 0.90 Mcal/lb, and 13% crude protein.

First, determine the amount of dry matter intake the horse needs.

1,100 lbs x 0.025 = 27.5 pounds of dry matter Now determine if the hay will meet the horse’s energy needs.

27.5 lbs DM/day x 0.90 Mcal/lb = 24.75 Mcal/ day What about the crude protein needs?

According to the forage analysis report, the hay is 13% crude protein which meets the needs of most horses.

How much hay needs to be fed on a daily basis?

27.5 lbs DM/0.94 = 29 pounds of hay needs to be fed each day Based on our calculations, this hay will exceed your horse’s nutritional requirements. Because of this, you may be able to feed less hay per day.

Monitoring the horse’s body condition score will help determine if you need to decrease the amount of hay you are feeding.

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Morris Cecil Parker

July 23, 1977 ~ November 3, 2022 Mr. Morris Cecil Parker of Raeford, NC has gone to be with his wife, Angelina Gregory on November 3, 2022.

Morris was born in Robeson County on July 23, 1977, to Morris Stevens Parker and Virginia Taylor.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Angelina Gregory, his mother Virginia Taylor, and his brother Ernest Ronnell Revels.

His favorite thing in life was spending time with his family. He was always willing to help anyone who needed it, especially those he loved.

Morris is survived by his daughter, Victoria Faye Parker, and adopted daughter, Justine Chavis, grandsons, River James Parker and Brysen Hatcher, father, Morris Stevens Parker, four brothers, Jonathan Kerry Revels, Aubrey Dean Revels, Robert Stevens Parker, Jeremy Lee Parker, two sons, Jacob Gregory, Justin Parker, daughter, Kaitlyn Hatcher, mother-in-law, Peggy Chavis, and adopted brother and sister, Randy Cox and Sarah Cox.

Leonard Berkley Noel Jr. April 16, 1951 ~ November 2, 2022

Leonard B. Noel, Jr. of Raeford passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the age of 71.

He was preceded in passing by his loving and devoted wife, Chong Cha, in July 2022.

He is survived by his daughter, Carol Chong Cha Noel of Chapel Hill, and son, Leonard B. Noel III. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations in Leonard's memory to the American Cancer Society.

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Singer-rapper Aaron Carter dies in California at age 34 The Associated Press

Brian Cicero Dudley

December 9, 1989 ~ November 5, 2022 Mr. Brian Dudley departed this life on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

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LOS ANGELES — Aaron Carter, the singer-rapper who began performing as a child and had hit albums starting in his teen years, was found dead Saturday at his home in Southern California. He was 34.

Representatives for Carter’s family confirmed the singer’s death. His fiance, Melanie Martin, asked for privacy as the family grieves.

“We are still in the process of accepting this unfortunate reality,” Martin said in a statement Saturday. “Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.”

Carter, the younger brother of Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys, performed as an opening act for Britney Spears as well as his brother’s boy band, and recorded several hits including “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)” and “I Want Candy.”

Deputies responded around 11 a.m. following reports of a

medical emergency at the home in Lancaster, a desert city about 70 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, said Deputy Alejandra Parra with the LA County Sheriff’s Department.

Parra said the deputies found a deceased person at the residence, but she could not immediately confirm it was Carter.

Authorities later said a house sitter found a man in the bathtub in the home and resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.

Carter opened for the Backstreet Boys tour in 1997 — the same year his gold-selling debut self-titled album released.

He reached triple-platinum status with his sophomore album, 2000’s “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” which produced hit singles including the title song and “I Want Candy.” His videos received regular airplay on Disney and Nickelodeon.

The singer earned acting credits through his appearance on television shows including “Liz-

zie McGuire.” He starred alongside his brother, Nick, and their siblings B.J., Leslie and Angel Carter on the E! unscripted series “House of Carters” in 2006.

Carter made his Broadway debut in 2001 as JoJo in the musical “Seussical.” In 2009, he appeared on the ABC competition show “Dancing with the Stars,” finishing in fifth place with partner Karina Smirnoff.

He was featured on the Food Network cooking show “Rachel vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off” in 2012.

In 2017, Carter opened up about his substance abuse on an episode of “The Doctors.” He was in rehab that same year after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana charges. He checked himself in for treatment on a few occasions in an effort to regain custody of his son Prince.

Carter’s fifth and final studio album, “LOVE,” was released in 2018.

December 11, 1949 ~ October 31, 2022 Mr. James Thomas Paul of Raeford went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 31, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital surrounded by his family.

James was born on December 11, 1949, in Robeson County to the late Archie Thomas Paul and Elma Lamm Paul.

He was preceded in death by his brother, George Lewis Paul, and sister Grace York.

James is survived by his wife Diane Finch Taylor, daughter, Jennifer Finley, two sisters; Una Paul Wade, and Ila Paul Killian, four stepsons; Nathan Taylor (Lindsey), Brian Taylor, Jae Keith, and Barry Keith, nine grandchildren; Nolan, Ethan, Cassidy, Austin, Gavin, Aiden, Max, Logan, and Henry, and a multitude of nieces and nephews.

Lynett McLauchlin September 22, 1966 ~ October 28, 2022

Mrs. Lynett McLauchlin age, 56 went home to be with her heavenly father on October 28, 2022.

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North State Journal for Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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STATE & NATION

US senators in Ukraine promise continued aid ahead of winter

By Sam Mednick The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Two U.S. senators met with families in Ukraine’s capital last week and promised continued humanitarian support for the war-torn country as winter nears.

Democrat Chris Coons of Delaware and Republican Rob Portman of Ohio emphasized their commitment to the people of Ukraine while visiting a distribution center in Kyiv and speaking to families bracing for a dark, cold season with inadequate heating and electricity.

Ukrainian authorities say Russian strikes on energy infrastructure have knocked out 40% of the country’s energy system, cutting off power for tens of thousands of people. Although crews make repairs as quickly as possible, it’s not certain they will be able to keep up with the damage.

“Russia has responded to Ukraine’s success on the battlefield by once again attacking not on the battlefield, but attacking the civilians of Ukraine. Trying to turn off the lights, turn off the heat, turn off the water. It’s cowardly. It’s brutal,” Portman said at a news conference.

“We cannot let this stand.”

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the U.S. government has provided $1.5 billion in humanitarian assistance to millions of people in Ukraine and neighboring countries, according to the United States Agency for International Development.

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U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, centre right, and Sen. Rob Portman, centre, talk with people during their visit a distribution center of United States Agency for International Development in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.

Last month, the U.S. announced a $55 million, five-year investment in Ukraine’s heating infrastructure to support repairs and the maintenance of pipes and other equipment needed to heat homes, hospitals, schools and businesses.

Coons said the midterm elections would not impact future support for Ukraine.

“I am confident that bipartisan robust American support for the fight of the Ukrainian people will continue in Congress,” he said. “The

United States has long been a nation that fights for freedom, and this is the most important fight for freedom in the world today.”

Residents of southern Ukraine’s city of Mykolaiv have been without water for a month. People on the

Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones The Associated Press CELLPHONES — the ultimate distraction — keep children from learning, educators say. But in attempts to keep the phones at bay, the most vocal pushback doesn’t always come from students. In some cases, it’s from parents.

Bans on the devices were on the rise before the COVID-19 pandemic. Since schools reopened, struggles with student behavior and mental health have given some schools even more reason to restrict access.

But parents and caregivers who had constant access to their children during remote learning have been reluctant to give that up.

Some fear losing touch with their kids during a school shooting.

Shannon Moser, who has students in eighth and ninth grades in Rochester, New York, said she felt parents were being pushed away when the Greece Central School District this year began locking away student phones. There’s a form of accountability, she said, when students are able to record what goes on around them.

“Everything is just so politicized, so divisive. And I think parents just have a general fear of what’s happening with their kids during the day,” Moser said.

She said she generally has liberal views, but many parents on either side of the political divide feel the

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Students at the Washington Junior High School leaving classes for the day, use the unlocking mechanism to open the bags their cell phone were sealed in during the school day, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Washington, Pa. same way.

Amid heightened scrutiny of topics such as race and inclusion, some parents also view cellphone restrictions as a way of keeping them out of their kids’ education.

Over a decade ago, around 90% of public schools prohibited cellphone use, but that shrank to 65% in the 2015-2016 school year. By the 2019-2020 school year, bans were in place at 76% of the schools, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. California and Tennessee recently have passed laws allowing schools to

prohibit phones.

Now, in particular, educators see a need to keep students on task to recover from pandemic shutdowns, when many students lost the equivalent of months of learning.

And many school officials may feel empowered to ban the devices, given growing concern among parents about pandemic-era screen time, said Liz Keren-Kolb, clinical associate professor of education technologies at the University of Michigan. But she said parent views on the debate run the gamut.

“You still have the parents that

want to have that direct line of communication and have concerns over their child not being able to have that communication,” she said. “But I do think that there’s more of an empathy and an understanding toward their child being able to put away their device so they can really focus on the learning in the classroom, and wanting that face-to-face experience.”

Washington School District in western Pennsylvania implemented a ban this year as educators increasingly found cellphones to be an obstacle. Students were on their cellphones in the hallways and at the cafeteria tables. Some would call home or answer calls in the middle of a class, high school English teacher Treg Campbell said.

The superintendent, George Lammay, said the ban was the right choice.

“We’re looking to increase engagement and academic progress with kids — not try to limit their contact with families. That’s not the point,” he said.

In some cases, pushback from parents has led to adjustments in policy.

At the Richardson Independent School District, near Dallas, student cellphone use had been prohibited during instructional time before officials proposed buying magnetic pouches to seal them away during the school day. Parent feedback around the cost of the

front line of the fighting in the eastern city of Bakhmut live in constant fear of not having heating and electricity, said Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the regional administration of the Donetsk region.

Earlier this week, a barrage of Russian cruise missiles and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities, knocking out water and power in several areas in apparent retaliation for what Moscow alleged was a Ukrainian attack on its Black Sea fleet in Crimea.

In Kyiv, water was cut off to 80% of the capital city’s more than 3 million people. Residents lined up to fill water containers at various hand pumps around the city. Workers quickly repaired the damage, and water supplies resumed within about 12 hours.

“Thank god this water problem is in autumn, when it’s not so cold.

But we don’t know what the war will bring in winter,” Yulia Shypik, a Kyiv resident, said while waiting in line at a pump. “It’s the first time in our lives we have a situation like this we don’t know what will be tomorrow.”

Russia’s illegal annexation and declaration of martial law in four regions of Ukraine may make it more difficult for civilians to move in and out of those areas and for aid groups to reach vulnerable people, according to the United Nations.

Aid groups warn that while governments have given tens of billions of dollars to support Ukraine, people are displaced from their homes and living without reliable access to electricity, water and food.

“After eight months of a relentless war, they are preparing to face what may be the toughest winter of their lives,” Matthew Hollingworth, the emergency coordinator in Ukraine for the U.N.’s World Food Program, told The Associated Press.

pouches and concerns about safety in emergencies led to a scaled-back plan to pilot the pouches at one of the district’s eight middle schools, Forest Meadow Junior High.

“We used to get in touch with our kids when we wanted to,” said Louise Boll, president of the Forest Meadow parent-teacher association. “There was a lot of pushback and a lot of concern in the beginning of what this would look like, how this would unfold, how is it going to affect us getting in touch?”

Kids and their parents have largely adapted to the new policy, she said.

In parent activists’ online discussions, there are plenty of defenders of cellphone bans. Some others, however, have railed against bans as efforts to keep parents from seeing “violence” and “indoctrination” inside schools.

Legal action by parents remains rare, with one exception being an unsuccessful lawsuit by several parents against New York City’s school cellphone ban in 2006, which ultimately was lifted in 2015. Still, petitions against school cellphone bans have increased on Change.org this year, a spokesperson said.

There’s no perfect formula for cellphones in schools, said Kolb, who said the pendulum will likely swing back away from bans depending on how attitudes change regarding technology in schools.

“It really comes down to making sure that we’re educating students and parents about healthy habits with their digital devices,” she said.

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