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Absentee voting begins in NC Raleigh N.C. sent out absentee ballots on Friday to those who requested them, making North Carolinians among the first in the nation to cast a vote in the 2016 election. Tuesday, Nov. 1 is the final day to request an absentee ballot. The N.C. Board of Elections anticipates as many as 56 percent of the votes cast in the state will be cast before election day on Nov. 8.
Candidates to break from campaigning on 9/11 New York The organization 9/11 Day, a group founded by victims’ families, has issued a request for all political campaigns to suspend campaign activity, including advertisements, on Sunday, September 11, 2016, in observance of the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks, encouraging them to serve in their communities instead. “Americans everywhere wish to observe 9/11 in the same spirit of national unity, prayer and service that brought our country together in the immediate aftermath of the attacks,” said David Paine, president and co-founder of 9/11 Day.
U.S. stocks take a tumble on Friday New York U.S. stocks dropped on Friday as investors were unnerved by a nuclear test by North Korea and comments by a U.S. Federal Reserve official that pointed toward boosting interest rates. North Korea conducted its fifth and biggest nuclear test on Friday and said it had mastered the ability to mount a warhead on a ballistic missile. The news, coupled with word that officials would not rule out a rate hike, caused the Dow Jones Industrial Average to fall 194.77 points.
McCrory gets endorsement from small business organization The North Carolina chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business threw their support behind Gov. Pat McCrory’s re-election Friday, saying they support his efforts to reduce taxes and a reform regulatory law. The announcement came after McCrory and Cooper attended a meeting of community college presidents where they spoke to the group about how to prepare the workforce for a changing economy. Over the past three years, N.C. has netted approximately 300,000 new jobs, the sixth most of any state.
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Presidential campaigns battle for votes in NC By Cory Lavalette North State Journal RALEIGH — Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were at an event on the same day for the first time this campaign season on Wednesday, discussing their differing views on national security at NBC’s “Commander-in-Chief” forum in New York. However much of the week’s campaigning was spent in North Carolina, with Trump, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, and Bill Clinton all visiting the state Tuesday, and Hillary Clinton speaking in Charlotte Thursday. “This election is going to determine in so many ways what kind of futures you will have. I don’t say that lightly,” Clinton said at Johnson C. Smith University. “Everybody always says every election is important, and I happen to believe that.” Trump, the Republican nominee, spoke at the Greenville Convention Center Tuesday evening and continued to paint himself as an outsider who can fix a “broken and corrupt” Washington. “We will never fix our rigged system by relying on the people who rigged it in the first place,” Trump said. “We will never solve our problems by relying on the politicians who created our problems.
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Racial tensions run high at early voting plan review By Donna King North State Journal RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections held votes Thursday to settle the disputed early voting plans from 33 counties, as both parties tried to tip the scales in their favor with not just how many hours polls are open, but exactly when and where. The NCSBE has five board members, two Democrats and three Republicans. They reviewed the county disputed plans, in most cases voting along party lines and only voting in favor of keeping Sunday voting if the county had it in past elections. The responsibility of designing early voting plans fell back to the three-member coun-
Former President Bill Clinton says goodbye to supporters after speaking at a rally for Hillary Clinton in Durham on Tuesday.
ty boards suddenly in July when the U.S. Court of Appeals rejected North Carolina’s voter ID law that would have created one plan statewide. “I believe in voter access. This decision gave me a chance to ask for Sunday voting,” said Craven County Board of Elections member Zeda Trice, who submitted a plan that adds two Sundays of voting in her county. “We are only talking about eight hours and we had voting in 2012. The more time voters have to exercise their constitutional rights, the better it is for all of us.” Sunday is a popular voting day in the African-American community as NAACP, DemocSee NCSBE, page A8
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Cpl. Jose Rivera, left, and Sgt. Brenton Calvin, right, prepare the American flag before the XVIII Airborne Corps hosts a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Fort Bragg on Friday in Fayetteville.
State Board of Elections member Joshua Malcolm listens to contested early voting plans for Person County during a hearing Thursday in Raleigh.
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North Carolinians roll up sleeves and take time to remember By Donna King and Jeff Moore North State Journal FAYETTEVILLE AND RALEIGH — Across North Carolina on Sunday, communities will come together to remember a bright Tuesday morning in 2001, when two hijacked planes were slammed into the North and South towers of the World Trade Center. A third plane was flown into the Pentagon near Washington, D.C., and a fourth crashed in a Pennsylvania field. The attacks were carried out by 19 highjackers. The nation later learned they were affiliated with al-Qaeda, a terror organization that, at that time, few Americans knew about. Their actions claimed the lives of
2,977 people across the three U.S. cities. “Fifteen years ago, the very fabric of our nation’s collective sense of security was torn.” said Fort Bragg’s Deputy Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Clayton M. Hutmacher, before a remembrance ceremony at at the main post flag pole at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville Friday. Surrounded by the men and women that keep us safe at home and abroad, attendees enjoyed musical tributes by the Division band and chorus after the firing of volley. In his remarks, Hutmacher urged Americans to honor the sacrifices of the men and See 9/11, page A3
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RALEIGH — Educators across the state are equipped with teaching students about events that have shaped their nation’s and state’s every day. Teaching Sept. 11, 2001 is unlike other historical events, where there is a gap between teachers who were alive during the attacks and students who have no memory because they were either too young or not born yet. Ame Cross, a social studies teacher at Southern Lee High School in Sanford, said she uses the anniversary as an opportunity to discuss foreign policy and national security. “I have been shocked that they know very, very little,” Cross said. “It is important to me to tie in national security and foreign policy. This was an event that led to years of involvement and continues with ISIS today, years of involvement with the Middle East and the conflict among citizens over that.” She said often it is hard for them to grasp the reality of Sept. 11. “It is hard for them to understand,” Cross said. “History itself is a story to them, and you have to remind them it is not just a story these events had a major impact.” She said she used 9/11 to give historical context to current events. She added many students don’t know about the impact 9/11 had on the country due to previous teachers not adding it to the curriculum and not learning it at home. “After 9/11, our society was bound together by a great sense of patriotism and a great sense of love of country,” Cross said. “And that is one thing that this generation in high school right now does not have. You do have
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From left, Nikki Rice and Donna Amerson plant flowers as they volunteer at East Wake Middle School on Friday. The beautification project was part of the 9/11 Weekend of Service, a communitywide volunteer event coordinated by Activate Good to honor those lost on 9/11. Christine T. Nguyen | north state journal
a lot of good discussion with high school students. They do have a lot of good ideas to bring forward. One of them said ‘Do you think that in order for us to feel that way again do you think that something bad is going to have to happen?’ That is a heavy and interesting question coming from a ninth grader.” Cross is also a parent to two high school students and she said she thinks it is important to talk to kids about Sept. 11. “The outcome of the event they cannot fathom,” Cross said. “I have two children in high school — one wasn’t born, one was a baby — so they have no idea unless we teach it.” According to Tiffany Perkins, the Department of Public Instruction’s director of the K-12 curriculum and technology, the individual school districts and
teachers decide on how, and if, they want to teach Sept. 11 in relation to DPI’s guidelines. “In world history, which is taught at the high school level, there is a content standard that states that ‘understanding how national, regional and ethnic interests have contributed to conflicts among groups and nations in the modern era,’” Perkins said. “A world history teacher could choose the event of 9/11 to help students reach that potential standard.” Beyond those guidelines, there are not specific curriculum standards in N.C. public schools on 9/11. Much of it is left to parents. Donna Amerson, a mother of a 14-year-old and a 24-yearold, said she had two different experiences with teaching her kids about 9/11 and what to
expect in possible future attacks. She now has multiple contacts for him to call in case of an emergency, which she didn’t do with her daughter. “We didn’t prepare our daughter,” Amerson said. “[The teachers] know who he needs to contact. We have that plan put place now that we didn’t have earlier.” Amerson has participated in the National Day of Service and her son, who is a student at Franklin Academy in Wake County, has learned more about the events through giving back and her guidance. “He’s growing up not having that experience, but every year he is learning about it,” she said. For information about talking to your kids about the Sept. 11 terrorism attacks, visit nsjonline.com.
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Physican Two NC men arrested over burnout at alleged hack of CIA chief and CEO 46 percent hysician wellness is something you’ve probably P never considered as a patient,
but the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and many others in the health care community are taking it seriously. We, as patients, trust our physicians as confidantes, healers and helpers, and expect them to be both physically and mentally healthy to be able to care for us to the best of their ability. Research shows many doctors today, however, are feeling burned out. A recent article in MedPage Today reported the mean average burnout rate for all physicians is almost 46 percent and for emergency medicine physicians it’s as high as 60 percent. The symptoms of burnout — constant exhaustion, disconnection from colleagues, family and friends, and doubts about whether your job has any real purpose — can affect anyone. Physicians, however, are more susceptible to burnout because of the life and death nature of their work, the intensity of the emotions associated with it, the recent barrage of regulations requiring more time away from patients doing administrative work, and a stigma among colleagues against seeking help. The statistics were made painfully real to me last year when one of my longtime personal physicians committed suicide. This man was my friend and a brilliant and caring physician. This shocking and sad event made me more fully aware of the problem and to recognize the Medical Society is duty bound to focus on all aspects of physician well-being. We currently are expanding our services and educational opportunities to help our members reconnect with the joy of practicing medicine. We also have joined with the North Carolina Medical Board and the North Carolina Physicians Health Program to examine how to eliminate the stigma physicians may feel in seeking help. Doctors care for us selflessly. But they are human, too. The NCMS is fully committed to seeing physicians receive the support they personally need, so they can continue to support and care for those who depend on them. Robert W. Seligson executive vice president and CEO of the North Carolina Medical Society. He also serves as CEO of the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation.
9/11 from page A1 women in uniform, along with their families. “Fort Bragg and our surrounding communities experienced these sacrifices perhaps more deeply than most,” said Hutmacher. “Cherish those that have fallen, and comfort their loved ones.” “We have achieved remarkable successes, and overcome challenging setbacks, but our work is not done,” said Hutmacher. Secretary of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Cornell Wilson, said he hopes Americans never forget the evils that manifested on that day and will remain vigilant. He thinks North Carolina’s relationship with the War on Terror is special
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two North Carolina men were arrested on Thursday for allegedly hacking several senior U.S. government officials as part of a group called “Crackas With Attitude,” according to documents filed in federal court on Thursday. Reuters and other media outlets have reported that hackers who broke into CIA Director John Brennan’s personal account in 2015 called themselves by that name. Andrew Otto Boggs, 22, of North Wilkesboro and Justin Gray Liverman, 24, of Morehead City, have been charged with their involvement in the group, though court papers do not name the senior government officials they targeted. The complaint did not list the names of lawyers for the defendants and it was not immediately possible to contact the two men. Other members of Boggs and Liverman’s conspiracy are two 17-year-old males living in the United Kingdom who remain nameless in court documents. British police in February arrested a then 16-year-old boy in relation to the alleged hacks. According to the court complaint, the group allegedly gained access to personal accounts of senior U.S. government officials and their family members and posted derogatory information obtained through those accounts
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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan participates in a session at the third annual Intelligence and National Security Summit in Washington, U.S., on Thursday.
on the internet. On October 21, 2015, shortly after the hack into Brennan’s account became public, the CIA called the breach “a crime and the Brennan family is the victim.” “The private electronic holdings of the Brennan family were plundered with malicious intent and are now being distributed across the web,” the CIA said in a statement. Boggs and Liverman are being charged with pretending to be employees of the U.S. federal government, intentionally accessing a computer without authorization to gain access to a U.S. government agency, engaging in conduct with the intent to convey misleading information
and making harassing telephone calls. According to the court complaint, the conspiracy began around July 17, 2015 and targeted four senior government officials, a CEO of a company that provides technology to the government and the CEO’s spouse. The group also made a false bomb threat by telephone to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and published the data of more than 80 law enforcement officers in the Miami area, according to the complaint. In January and February of 2016, the group hacked the Justice Department’s Civil Division and distributed information it obtained unlawfully.
Spectra Energy, Duke Energy natural gas spinoff, acquired by Enbridge Inc. By Jeff Moore North State Journal
Duke Energy Filed Services. At the time of the split, Duke Energy shareholders owned 100 percent of equity in the new Spectra Energy Corporation. Spectra now operates in both Canada and the United States, has 21,000 miles (33,800 km) of natural gas and oil pipelines and storage for about 300 billion cubic feet (8.5 billion cubic meters) of natural gas storage and 4.8 million barrels of crude oil. Spectra’s shares have risen about 51 percent since the start of the year, handily outperforming its peers in the Dow Jones U.S. Pipelines index even as low crude prices continued to drag on the North American oil and gas industry.
buy Spectra Energy Corp in an all-stock deal valued at about $28 billion (C$37 billion) to create the largest North American energy infrastructure company. Spectra Energy Corporation is a spin off of Duke Energy. Enbridge’s biggest-ever deal comes as the company has been steadily expanding its North American pipeline network, which carries the bulk of Canadian crude oil to the United States. Spectra shareholders will get 0.984 shares of the combined company for each share held. This is equivalent to $40.33 per share, representing a premium of about
11.5 percent to Spectra’s closing price on Friday. The deal has a pro-forma enterprise value of $127 billion, the companies said. Enbridge will take on about $22 billion of Spectra debt and issue 694 million new shares. Spectra shares rose 9.9 percent to $38.73 in early trading, their biggest percentage gain in more than three years. Enbridge’s U.S.-listed shares rose 1.8 percent to $41.77, while its Toronto-listed shares rose about 2 percent to C$54.32. Houston-based Spectra, was formed in 2007 as a spin off of Charlotte, N.C. based Duke Energy’s natural gas business. The publicly listed Spectra consisted of Duke Energy Gas Transmission and Duke Energy’s 50 percent ownership stake in
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because of our state’s valued military assets. “The 18th [Airborne Corps] and 82nd [Airborne Division], those guys are some of the first on the scene when called to protect this country,” said Wilson. After being called to lead logistical efforts from Kuwait in 2003 preceding the Iraq War, Wilson’s service in defense of our country inspired his son to serve in the Marine Corps as well, eventually being commissioned as an officer and serving one tour in Iraq. “I’m very proud him,” said Wilson of his son’s service. In Monroe, Gov. Pat McCrory will take the pulpit on Sunday at First Baptist Church in Charlotte and then later join Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) at the annual Monroe Patriot Day Celebration. High
profile ceremonies in New York, Arlington, Va. and in Shanksville, Pa. will make national news with gripping images of grief. But in smaller communities across N.C. and the country, Americans gather to reach out in their own ways and honor smaller monuments, each remembering that day’s events and its impact on their hometowns. In many ways the nationwide observances are a way to recapture the intense patriotism and sense of unity that followed the attacks. In 2001, President Bush requested legislation, passed by Congress on Oct. 25, 2001, that officially established Sept. 11 as Patriot Day. In 2009, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation making Sept. 11 Patriot Day and a National Day of Ser-
vice and Remembrance. Last year, nearly 30 million Americans observed the day by volunteering. The desire to reach out to others is the real lasting legacy of 9/11, according to Amber Smith. Smith founded activategood.org with her best friend Heather Leah Wood to match volunteers with organizations that need them. The 9/11 Weekend of Service is their biggest operation and culminated in a celebration at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh Sunday evening. On Friday, she was leading a group of volunteers cleaning up East Wake Middle School in Raleigh. “In a national crisis, people instinctively want to help. Community service calls upon that energy and capitalizes on it for ongoing service,” said Amber, who was an
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BRIEF Bank of America agrees to pay ex-Merrill Lynch brokers $12.8 million New York Former Merrill Lynch advisers who were fired after Bank of America merged with the brokerage in 2008 won back some of the deferred compensation in which they had missed out, according to a settlement filed this week in a North Carolina district court. Bank of America agreed to pay $12.8 million to settle claims made by more than 270 former employees that the bank failed to follow proper procedures after terminating them. The ex-employees held that the procedures would have allowed them to argue they deserved to leave the firm with some of their deferred compensation that was not yet paid out. Each former employee will get about $47,000.
Wells Fargo fined a record $185 million The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau imposed the largest fine in its history against Wells Fargo Bank. The agency says employees of the largest U.S. bank secretly opened unauthorized accounts to hit sales targets and receive bonuses. Wells will pay a $100 million fine to the CFPB, $85 million to other agencies and $5 million to customers that regulators say were pushed into feegenerating accounts they never requested.
Samsung to expedite replacements after some Galaxy Note 7 caught fire The U.S. Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission says that the Galaxy Note 7 is too dangerous to use. The agency advised users on Friday to turn off the phone because of a risk that the battery will explode. Samsung Electronics said on Friday it will expedite replacements of the smartphones starting this week. The South Korean manufacturer last week recalled the Note 7 in 10 markets saying the phones’ batteries were prone to catch fire. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said travelers shouldn’t charge the phones while in the air or stow them in checked luggage.
18-year-old freshman at NC State at the time of the attacks. The Weekend of Service has been operating for five years. Starting in February, they recruit and train military families and veterans for the 9/11 weekend to lead more than 100 projects across the area. This year they expect to top the 2,500 volunteers who participated in 2015. “For a lot of people this weekend can be an introduction to service they see first hand what the needs of the community and something we hope people will carry forward throughout the year and not just today,” said Smith. For the latest on how the nation is honoring the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks, please visit www.nsjonline.com.
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North Carolina remembers 9/11 As North Carolinians remember the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, services across the state honor the 3,000 lives lost that day. From 110-story stair climbs to road races and solemn church service, the day has come to mean not just mourning, but also a resurgence of national pride and public service. This Sunday, people from all communities gather to honor the flag, celebrate first responders and military serviceSept. Remembrance Ceremony members, and reach out to lend a 12 Lake Louise Park, Weaverville Noon hand in their communities.
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RALEIGH — As the November 8 election inches closer many voters are focusing their attention at the top of the ballot, while one of the most consequential races is a bit further down. This year Justice Bob Edmunds is being challenged by Judge Michael Morgan for the only North Carolina Supreme Court seat up for grabs in the general election. The N.C. Supreme Court rules on critical cases that impact everyday life including schools, land development, utilities and other issues. But the work is often done quietly without the press coverage that legislators get just down the street in Raleigh. “With so much happening in N.C. with controversial legislation and the actions of the governor, this is a very pivitol race in N.C.,” said Morgan. “The role of the court is to make sure, since it is the highest court, that precedent be set for lower courts as to what the law of the land is in N.C.” “It’s not the role of the court to affect policy, its our job to be mindful of the separation of powers,” said Justice Edmunds who is running for re-elec-
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tion. “If we are looking to influence policy we should run for the General Assembly.” In the June 7th primary Edmunds claimed 48 percent of NC votes and Morgan got 34 percent. As the top two vote-getters in the non-partisan race they face off in November to win an eight year term on the state’s highest court. In the primary, Edmunds won four out of every five counties, with strong support from rural areas. Morgan won counties in the north east, the Wilmington area, Asheville and Durham. Morgan has served 27 years on the bench and is currently on North Carolina Superior Court’s third division in Wake County. He has endorsements from the N.C. Democratic Party, the N.C. Sierra Club, N.C. Fraternal Order of Police, Advocates for Justice, and the N.C. Association of Educators. Edmunds has served 16 years on the state Supreme Court, formerly served two years on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, and was also in private practice. He has received endorsements from the N.C. Republican Party, 97 of the state’s county sheriffs, the NC Police Benevolent Society, and the NC State Troopers Association.
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west Court documents unveil information about Valle Landing fatal fire Watauga County Police arrested Benjamin Draughon Williford, 30, with connection to the Valle Landing fire. The Aug. 12 fire killed one woman and injured five others in the mixed-use development in Valle Crucis. In court documents released Thursday, police said Williford’s mother told them he burned down the building because someone there owed him money. Another person said he owed Williford $900 from a “drug interaction.” Williford was charged with first-degree arson and set a $500,000 secured bond on Aug. 31. Watauga Democrat
Western NC schools, hospital aim to serve more local foods Swain County Nutrition directors for Swain County Schools, Cherokee Central School and Swain Community Hospital are working together to increase the amount of local foods
served in the cafeterias. Currently 12 percent of food served at Swain schools is local, 14 percent at Cherokee Schools, and 35 percent of produce and 100 percent of beef served at the hospital is local. The nutrition directors said they hope increasing local and healthy will help combat chronic disease. Some of the challenges of serving local foods is they have to have large quantities and the food has to be certified through Good Agricultural Practices. Smoky Mountain Times
Parent faces jail time after child skips school Buncombe County A Candler woman was arrested this week for her daughter’s truancy. A social worker filed charges against Tonya Charleson over her daughter’s 10 unexcused absences. The North Carolina Compulsory School Attendance Law holds parents accountable for their child’s attendance. The school met with Charleson to determine if she was making an effort to comply, warrant information stated otherwise. If convicted in a court of law, Charleson could face a fine or potential jail time. WNC TIMES
piedmont Bomb threat at Asheboro High School Randolph County As student safety in the classroom remains a high priority amidst threats and shootings, Asheboro High School was forced to take action Thursday afternoon, responding to a bomb threat. Students were taken to South Asheboro Middle School and First Presbyterian church for safety. Police say the threat was called in during the late afternoon. While police have no leads or suspects, the investigation continues. WFMY News2
Winston-Salem Good Samaritan saves man inside burning truck Forsyth County It was just another Tuesday morning for Leonard Rogers, until he drove by a fiery wreck involving a school bus and a pickup truck. The head-on collision occurred at Polo Road and North Cherry Street in Winston-Salem. Rogers helped police by using a fire extinguisher, but Terry
McCarney was still trapped inside his pickup. Rogers used a chain and his truck to pull the burning vehicle out from underneath the school bus. Fatefully enough, he had placed the chain in his truck just last Friday. Police then broke open McCarney’s door, rescuing him from the truck. The two children on the school bus were unhurt in the accident. McCarney was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Fox-8 WGHP
Greensboro man grabs machete, chases clown Guilford County Just last week, residents in Greenville, S.C., were on high alert after multiple reports of clowns trying to lure children into the woods. This week, sightings of clowns have been reported in North Carolina. As residents remain fearful, one Greensboro man took matters into his own hands. Chris Bass spotted the clown, called 911, then proceeded to grab a machete and chase the costumed figure into the woods. The mysterious — and possibly sinister — clown sightings have received national attention. Police remain on high patrol. WSOC TV
east Former office manager charged with embezzlement Lenoir County A former office manager at Eastern Eye Associates in Kinston has been charged with embezzlement after a year-long investigation by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation. Donna Humphreys, 54, was arrested and released on a $5,000 bond for taking up to $60,000 from the business. She had been employed by Eastern Eye Associates for 20 years and had been serving as office manager the last 10 years. Kinston Free Press
Grant will help aid clinic’s health efforts Wilson County UnitedHealthcare awarded a $25,000 grant to the OIC Family Medical Center in Rocky Mount to provide help to more than 150 low-income residents who have or are at high risk for diabetes and other chronic diseases. The grant will allow the OIC to offer weekly nutrition education classes, fresh
produce for families to take home, and intensive case management services for clients who are diabetic. Rocky Mount Telegram
Brunswick County beaches among most expensive N.C. housing markets Brunswick County Holden Beach is the most expensive market for certain homes in North Carolina, according to a national report released this week by the 2016 Coldwell Banker Home Listing Report. The average listing price for a four-bedroom, twobathroom house in Holden Beach is $473,036. Three other Brunswick County beaches also scored highly among the markets — Ocean Isle Beach was in third place, Oak Island in fifth place and Sunset Beach in eighth place.
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BOG talks trend setters for higher education By Liz Moomey North State Journal CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ahead of the UNC Board of Governors session, members, legislators and education researchers discussed paths of improvement for higher education on Sept. 8 at the Friday Center. Attendees listened to presentations by Andrew Kelly, the senior vice president for strategy and policy, and Matthew Pellish, senior director of strategic research and education for the Education Advisory Board. Kelly began with Trends in Access and Student Success, which addressed the trends in North Carolina surrounding which students are choosing to and are able to go to college and what makes a college or student successful. BOG member Pearl Burris-Floyd raised the concern that students who are poor with high test scores have the same chance of receiving a degree than people who are affluent with not-so-great test scores, but are less likely to go after funding to afford the cost of higher education. The discussion also highlighted qualified students from rural counties who were significantly less likely to apply to college. Kelly explained there are many variables to addressing these systemic strategic goals in
higher education, but the UNC System should not get the blame. “The UNC System did not cause this puzzle,” Kelly said. “We have a massive opportunity to solve them.” Pellish said he agreed and the solution will not be overnight, saying it generally takes many years. “It’s not a quick fix,” Pellish said. “The major results that we see show that there is a long amount of time it takes for there to be success in terms of degree competition or outcomes for the cause. If the goal is to change something for next year, it is likely not the right move.” President of the UNC System Margaret Spellings emphasized to the group before the presentation, saying she wants the plan to be satisfactory. “The last thing that we want to do is put through a plan that misses the mark — clear measurable goals and a timeline will hold us all accountable going forward,” Spellings said. Chairman Lou Bissette said although the Board of Governors has a lot to do going forward, the groundwork is there. “No doubt the timeline is aggressive and this is not an easy task, however, we don’t have to reinvent the wheel,” Bissette said. “The Board has and will continue to receive a lot of valuable information. Let’s use it. Let’s leave no stone unturned.”
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UNC leaders should assure free expression A stated commitment to free speech means nothing if it is not enforced.
As students return to colleges and universities this fall, campus speech codes are prominently in the news following the University of Chicago’s shot heard ’round academia. Chicago, a private institution, told its incoming freshmen that they should not expect sanitized discourse, declaring in a letter signed by college dean John Ellison that Chicago’s undergraduate college would not support “trigger warnings,” cancelling invited speakers, or intellectual safe spaces “where individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own.” Closer to home, the 15 University of North Carolina campuses do not appear to be following Chicago’s lead. Speech codes are problematic at most of the schools, according to the Philadelphia-based group Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. FIRE has been fighting campus speech codes at institutions of higher learning since 1999, and continually updates ratings of speech codes nationwide. FIRE’s ratings for North Carolina’s state-supported universities show only one institution — UNC Chapel Hill, believe it or not — ranking green on the stoplight ratings system. Most of the schools are yellow, while four received red scores: N.C. Central, UNC Greensboro, Winston-Salem State, and the UNC School of the Arts. The disparate rankings of the schools’ codes present an opportunity for system President Margaret Spellings and the UNC Board of Governors to take action to affirm the taxpayer-supported system’s commitment to freedom of expression and the foundational necessity of unfettered debate on our university campuses. Currently, the UNC Policy Manual’s Policy on Student Conduct mandates that campuses include this language in their conduct codes: “The University embraces and strives to uphold the freedoms of expression and speech guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the North Carolina Constitution.” The code of conduct mandate also includes what is prohibited speech on campus — basically already-unlawful speech such as genuine harassment and defamation. Azhar Majeed, an attorney at FIRE, praised the UNC system’s approach on harassing speech, saying the policy “tracks case law” very closely on the issue. But Majeed was less impressed with the language on free expression in the code. “Is it aspirational, or is it really intended to be a defense of free speech?” Still, Majeed said the overall policy was good but could be strengthened. He knows of far worse, particularly codes that aim to protect a person’s “dignity” or “worth,” or that employ similarly amorphous concepts. Courts have repeatedly stuck down codes that prohibit speech that merely “offends,” “ridicules,” or “insults” others. But that is exactly the kind of language found in UNC campus codes, and the reason codes at two campuses are rated red by FIRE: N.C. Central doesn’t allow speech that “offends” others; UNC Greensboro declares that “disrespect for persons” is verboten. The existence of these speech-chilling directives goes to the heart of the problem with the system-wide language. While it would be good to see it strengthened, more important is whether campuses will be held to account for violating its spirit and letter. After all, a stated commitment to free speech means nothing if it is not enforced. Recent events at N.C. State University reminds one of the need for vigilance. This spring, a group called Grace Christian Life had to take N.C. State’s chancellor to court to ensure its members could talk to fellow students about Jesus. Grace Christian said that the school prohibited its members from walking around Talley Student Union while allowing other groups to perambulate. After a federal judge enjoined the university from enforcing its policy, the two sides settled. Debate is the essence of a university education. Students (and the faculty, for that matter) should be purposefully exposed to experiences and ideas different from their own. As the University of Chicago’s letter put it, “Diversity of opinion and background is a fundamental strength of our community. The members of our community must have the freedom to espouse and explore a wide range of ideas.” Bravo for Chicago. Now UNC’s leadership needs to make it clear that, in theory and in practice, North Carolina’s public campuses are a place where debate is welcome.
LETTERS GOP war on education is working I appreciated Drew Elliot’s assertion that my August 2015 Washington Post column was the “harbinger” of what is now the primary line of attack against North Carolina Republicans and their lackluster support of public education. (“The problem with overblown education rhetoric,” Sept. 4) But Republicans’ real problem with my rhetoric is that hundreds of thousands of readers statewide are buying into it — and refuting Republican claims that they’re doing more than cursory fingerlifting for educators and students. While our legislature has been muting educators, dismantling the hallmarks of their profession, and actively suppressing opportunities for young people to pursue teaching as a career, schools have succeeded in spite of their duress. Why? Because teachers understand the task before them is far more important than the political football public education has become. The schoolhouse is on the right track, Mr. Elliot. The career of an educator
is not. And what about teacher pay? If lawmakers simply adjusted the 200809 North Carolina teacher salary schedule for inflation over the last six years, teachers in virtually every level of experience would make more than they do under the current pay scale. Our state government shows up in election years with its own exaggerated political rhetoric, but fewer and fewer teachers are buying it. It’s too hard for them to forget how Republicans tried to take teacher tenure away, only to be overruled in court. Or how they’ve singled out teacher retirement healthcare benefits. Or how per-pupil spending is still below standard. Elliot cannot believe that Republicans are waging war against public ed. If they are, he says, they must be “really, really bad at it.” But they’re actually quite effective. A quick look at enrollment in UNC teacher prep programs is the more accurate harbinger. James Hogan Statesville, N.C.
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Finding purpose in a post 9/11 world It’s unclear what direction this nation is headed considering the deep cultural and political divisions throughout the country.
For those not directly affected by 9/11, Sunday’s 15th anniversary may have an ancient feel. A lot of time has past since 2001. However, the significance is that so many have been affected. Not just the families of the 2,977 killed on that date but the families of nearly 7,000 American military members who have died in the Global War on Terror. Not to mention the tens of thousands who have suffered traumatic and debilitating wounds from war. The financial cost of the conflict, devastating by itself, is incomparable to the loss of many of America’s best men and women. It would be wise for North Carolinians who visit Arlington National Cemetery to step off the guided tour and visit Section 60. Marine Corporal Benny Gray Cockerham III (1984-2005) of Conover, N.C. is one of many laid to rest in what some have called “the saddest acre in America.” On the 10th anniversary of September 11, Vice President Joe Biden said of the 9/11 military generation: “Never before in our history has America asked so much over such a sustained period of an all-volunteer force.” The suicide rate of many veterans from the recent conflicts is another solemn reminder of the human cost. After 9/11, some politicians, including former
president George W. Bush, advised civilians to strike back at terrorism by improving the economy through shopping. Even at the time it seemed like an insufficient response to fanatics who are completely opposed to the existence of the Western world. It has been 15 years since 9/11 and it’s unclear how much safer we are from Islamic terror attacks. Part of this this may be the result of sub-par policies to combat terrorism from the last two presidents. War by itself, or at all perhaps, is clearly not enough of a response. It seems unconscionable that America under President Obama may have paid a ransom for hostages held by Iran. In some ways we have merely come full circle since the first salvo in the modern war against Islamic terrorism started with the Iran hostage crisis in 1979. There are, of course, more powerful undercurrents at work than national security policy. One book that is receiving a lot of attention is Michel Houllebecq’s “Submission.” Houllebecq is a French author who published his new novel the same day as the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris in 2015. The novel has been called anti-Muslim, which it is not; it is really more of an indictment against the loss of purpose within a materialist and secular
Europe. “Without Christianity, the European nations had become bodies without souls — zombies,” writes Houllebecq. His satirical work offers a scenario in which a moderate Muslim government takes over France. The ending shows how one Frenchman, who easily symbolizes an everyman, willingly submits to Islam. It’s unclear what direction this nation is headed in considering the deep cultural and political divisions throughout the country. Only one candidate, Donald Trump, tends to speak plainly about the threat that Islamic terrorism poses for the West. It’s likely at least that being a New Yorker gives him added insight into the depth of the conflict. But he is, at times, also a clown. It’s important to remember that America has achieved great and lasting things when it has been united. It’s unclear if we will ever be truly unified like the country was for a short time after 9/11. E Pluribus Unum, or “out of many, one” is our motto for a reason. If we can find our way back to that idea again, America can better understand the kind of sacrifice from a generation Biden called “among the greatest our nation has ever produced.”
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Guest Opinion | DONALD BRYSON Forms for North Carolina’s Medicaid program, the government health insurance plan that helps low-income families and individuals afford care.
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Phyllis Schlafly’s influence lives on in Donald Trump’s candidacy est in peace, Phyllis Schlafly. I respected her for her leadership skills, R even when she campaigned against almost all
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orth Carolina lawmakers were right to repeatedly reject the idea of expanding Medicaid in the Tarheel state. They know that an expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare would endanger a healthcare program aimed at protecting North Carolina’s most vulnerable residents, in exchange for unsustainable costs and no guarantees of adequate access to quality healthcare for new enrollees. Advocates in favor of Medicaid expansion have repeatedly asserted fiscal myths to support their position, much like advocates for the original passage of Obamacare. The first is that North Carolina pays for other states’ Medicaid expansions. This claim has already been thoroughly debunked by the Congressional Research Service. There is no magic pot of money being paid for by states and doled out to those who expand Medicaid. All Medicaid expansions are paid for with new federal spending, and add to the already staggering $19 trillion national debt. In 2014 the refusal to expand Medicaid in dozens of states saved at least $26 billion — this according to the Obama administration. Another common claim is that the expansion will cover 500,000 uninsured North Carolina residents. The truth is, hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians would be handed a government-issued insurance card as a result of a Medicaid expansion under Obamacare — not guaranteed actual care. What these new Medicaid enrollees may not know is that their new insurance coverage only pays doctors a fraction of what private insurance plans pay for the same medical care. As a result, many doctors do not accept Medicaid. In 2015, only 50 percent of physicians were currently accepting new Medicaid patients, down from 70 percent in 2011, suggesting that doctors are becoming increasingly less likely to accept new Medicaid patients. If North Carolina floods its Medicaid program with hundreds of thousands of new able-bodied, childless, working-age adults, not only will they struggle to find a physician, the strain may jeopardize the care of the vulnerable populations currently in the program.
Finally, we’re told expansion will be fully funded by the federal government for three years and then funded at 90 percent thereafter — those who claim this should be aware that the three-year “grace period” is a set time period from 2014 to 2016. If North Carolina expands Medicaid next year, it will be responsible for paying for a portion of the program in 2017, just like every other Medicaid expansion state. And while it is true that the president’s healthcare law does promise to pay for 90 percent of each state’s program in perpetuity, Congress could change this match rate through legislation at any time. Given that Medicaid is the fastest-growing entitlement in the federal budget, it is a prime target for reform as federal lawmakers try to rein in spending. Medicaid expansion advocates often point out other states that have chosen the “good health of their citizens” by expanding Medicaid. Examples often include New Mexico, Nevada and Ohio. Questionable examples, considering that New Mexico physicians and nurse practitioners have been struggling to provide care to the onslaught of lower-paying Medicaid patients that have entered the system — over 56,000 more people than the state expected in the first year of enrollment alone. Even worse, Nevada projected only 78,000 would ever enroll in that state’s Medicaid, yet, by early 2015 the program was serving more than twice that amount of people (over 166,000). Ohio, too, has experienced much larger-than-anticipated enrollment, which has created a $2.7 billion hole in the state’s budget in just the first two years of the program. The overruns in each of these states will jeopardize other critical budget needs, many of which are also extremely important to serving low-income residents — things like schools, roads, and emergency responder services. Several Medicaid expansion states have had to raise taxes or are considering doing so since they accepted the new entitlement. North Carolina has rejected Medicaid expansion precisely because it was the right thing to do. Donald Bryson is the state director of Americans for Prosperity North Carolina.
Columnist | SAMUEL SON
A deeper public theology is needed
Because theology is such a strong currency, it has been used often, and often abused.
Theology, a way of seeing the world with God as an agent, has always been fundamental to American politics. This is exhibited by in “God we trust” minted on our bills, “under God” in our pledge, and “God bless America,” the benediction ending every presidential speech, the priestly president blessing citizencongregants. Yes, the jingles are of recent origin (“under God” was added in 1954), but they are surfacing of an undercurrent going back to the words that birthed this republic, “Endowed by their Creator.” Thomas Jefferson was no Christian — a fundamental deist who made sure his scions didn’t hold foolish notion of Jesus’ divinity by ripping out miracles from the gospels — but this was a thoroughly theological statement. The Revolutionary War, you can say, was a warring of two theologies, the English monarch’s divine right to rule against God-given rights, or individuals to choose their government. Manifest Destiny was an appropriation of the theology of calling, rooted in Jewish self-understanding as God’s people, for America’s exceptionalism supposedly justifying the right of expansion. Because theology is such a strong currency, it has been used often, and often abused. There are sincere implementations and insincere ones. Insincere is God language plastered onto self-serving political agenda to rouse a base, since most seek justifications in theology and not philosophy or science. If God mandated it, then it must be. Insincere theology is theology as mere tool and not as a way of seeing the world. Theology in insincere hands wreaks havoc. A sincere theology would guide the whole political process, affecting one’s interpretation of events. Lincoln practiced such theology in his second inaugural address. He looked to the theology of atonement to deal with the half a million lives lost, all of them of One Republic before he took his first oath: Fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman’s
250 years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said 3,000 years ago, so still must be said “the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.” Theology of atonement gave him language to be honest about the tragedy, but also hopeful. Lincoln, though he never joined a church or a seminary, is one of America’s greatest theologians. His Emancipation and his dogged commitment to forgiveness for the South all had theological underpinnings. His family Bible was worn. On Sept. 1, John J. DeGioia, the Georgetown University president, apologized for his institution’s profiting from the sale of 272 slaves in 1838 saying, “In offering an apology, we will draw upon the resources of our Catholic tradition.” A theology of repentance informed their apology and policy. They practiced two fundamentals of repentance: firstly, a full admission of their sin as their core past identity; secondly, reparation to those victimized as much as possible, such as giving preferential admissions to descendants of the enslaved. Mr. DeGioia, in that speech, referred to slavery as America’s Original Sin — which progressive Christian Jim Wallis defines as the historical fact that America was founded on the enslavement of black bodies. What if the only way to deal with our “Original Sin” is a robust theology of repentance? We need leaders who are sincere theologians who can draw from the rich tradition of the Church’s two centuries of wrestling through every aspect of human experience from its dizzying height to its dark depth, and give us language both honest and hopeful. But to do that, we citizens must become savvy theologians who can sniff out an insincere one. After all, our politicians will embody what is best and what is worst in us. Samuel Son is a teaching pastor at New Life Triangle church in Raleigh.
of the causes that I supported. I also was often bewildered by her contradictions. Schlafly, who died Monday at age 92 in her home in St. Louis, was the quintessential anti-feminist leader in the 1970s, yet she lived a life that embodied in many ways the feminist dream. She was a proud wife and mother but also a lawyer who built her own media empire, wrote or edited 20 books, published a monthly newsletter, wrote a syndicated newspaper column, produced radio commentaries, anchored a radio talk show and maintained stardom on the college lecture circuit. To me she was the anti-feminist feminist. She founded the Eagle Forum, a potent social conservative group, denounced feminism as promoting “power for the female left” and called “oppression by the patriarchy,” among other feminist arguments, a “ridiculous idea.” Yet she maintained the view that a woman’s most important job was to be a wife and mother — even as she publicly thanked her wealthy lawyer husband, Fred Schlafly, who died in 1993, for saving her from “the life of a working girl.” Instead he enabled her activism by employing a full-time housekeeper to help them to raise their six children. Nice.
Schlafly’s campaign killed the ERA by linking it in the public mind to coed bathrooms, gay rights and the draft.
Hypocritical? Of course, she believed in equal pay for equal work, she said. But she opposed the government “intrusion,” in her view, that the Equal Rights Amendment would bring. False as I believe that argument to be, I cannot deny that Schlafly’s rallying of opposition to ERA was a breathtaking demonstration of how much power one determined woman can leverage against a major cause — and win. The ERA merely declared that “equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” Schlafly’s campaign killed that seemingly innocuous amendment by linking it in the public mind to coed bathrooms, gay rights and the draft. But as a politically aware AfricanAmerican kid, I felt Schlafly’s influence as early as 1960. She was one of the “moral conservatives” whom I saw on TV in full revolt at the GOP’s convention against a civil rights plank that called for “aggressive action” against segregation and discrimination. Four years later, Lyndon B. Johnson’s Civil Rights Act of 1964 would be enacted — with the crucial help of moderate Republican votes against Southern Democratic segregationist opponents. But Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona voted against it on the same states’ rights principles that Schlafly held, and Schlafly loved him for it. She also achieved national fame that year with her first book, “A Choice Not an Echo,” which attacked the GOP’s eastern liberal Rockefeller elites for ignoring Goldwater’s grassroots heartland conservatives. It sold more than 3 million copies. Goldwater won the GOP presidential nomination that year but lost in a November landslide. A liberal resurgence virtually exiled Schlafly and her allies from power in the party. But she wasn’t done yet. Her Eagle Forum and its allies staged a comeback that led to the election in 1980 of Ronald Reagan. If much of this factional infighting sounds familiar, children, think of Donald Trump, whom Schlafly endorsed, as today’s leader of grassroots conservatives against today’s GOP establishment. The last time I saw Schlafly speak, she was rallying the Conservative Political Action Conference after Mitt Romney’s 2012 defeat. The GOP establishment’s “autopsy” called for more outreach to minorities, liberals, women and the young. But Schlafly called for them to knock on more doors and rally GOP conservatives who had stayed home. That sounded like folly to me, but it turned out to be Donald Trump’s path to the nomination. Whether it takes him all the way to the White House or not, I expect Phyllis Schlafly’s influence to shake up our nation’s political scene for years to come. Clarence Page, the 1989 Pulitzer Prize winner for commentary, is a nationally syndicated columnist and a member of the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board.
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NATION& WORLD 9/11 drama on Air Force One unfolds in Bush aide’s handwritten notes
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The notes are handwritten on a legal pad and provide a verbatim account of the shock, pain and grim determination aboard Air Force One on Sept. 11, 2001. They were scribbled by Ari Fleischer, press secretary for President George W. Bush, and he is releasing them to mark the 15th anniversary on Sunday of the worst attack on American soil since Japanese forces bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. There are six pages in all, the only original verbatim text of what Bush said on Air Force One as he and his senior aides absorbed the news. “We’re at war,” Bush told Vice President Dick Cheney. Hanging up and turning to his aides, he added: “When we find out who did this, they’re not going to like me as president. Somebody’s going to pay.” Fleischer adopted the role of presidential note taker as Air Force One lifted off from Florida after the twin towers in New York and the Pentagon were attacked by hijacked passenger jets. “I always took notes. It’s how you do your job,” Fleischer told Reuters. “But on Sept. 11 it was instantly clear how much more important it was to have a record of what the president did and said. I basically glued myself to his side almost the entire day and remained in his cabin on Air Force One to listen and take notes.” Much of the material has been part of the public record. Fleischer has used them for annual tweets about Sept. 11 and in speeches and made them available to the commission that investigated the 9/11 attacks. But he has not previously released them in full to the public. The story that unfolds in Fleischer’s penmanship begins with the raw emotions Bush and his aides experienced, the president already itching to retaliate. “I can’t wait to find out who did it,” Bush said. “It’s going to take a while and we’re not going to have a little
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Ari Fleischer looks over 9/11 notes during an interview with Reuters Thursday in his office in Bedford, N.Y.
slap on the wrist crap.” There is a dramatic period in which Bush tries to overcome opposition from the Secret Service to letting him return to Washington. The plane first took him to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, then Offutt air base in Nebraska. He got back to Washington that night. “I want to get home as soon as possible,” Bush said. “I don’t want whoever this is holding me outside Washington.” An aide responded: “Our people are saying it’s too unsteady still.” Bush said that was the message he was hearing from Cheney as well. Bush chief of staff Andy Card said, “The right thing is to let the dust settle.” Fleischer’s notes include an eerie reference to a communication heard on the plane from the ground that “Angel is next.” Because Air Force One’s codename at the time was “angel,” there was worry onboard that the plane was a target. He said an armed guard was stationed outside the door leading to the Air Force One cockpit, just in
case someone was a threat on the plane itself. A month later, Bush and his team were told the reference to “angel” was a miscommunication from the ground. One offshoot of the 9/11 attacks was a major renovation of Air Force One’s communications abilities. The president, only in office for eight months, had another priority in mind as well: making sure his family was safe. Bush’s wife, Laura, and their two daughters were whisked to secure locations. “Barney?” Bush said, inquiring about his beloved Scottish terrier. “He’s nipping at the heels of Osama bin Laden now,” said Card. The release of this first hand account coincides with the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks that killed 2,606 victims in New York, 125 victims in Virginia and 266 victims on airplanes, including those killed on flight 93 that crashed in Pennsylvania. Ceremonies take place across the nation Sunday memorializing the day. Check nsjonline.com for the latest images and news.
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racy NC and other groups have launched Souls to Polls, events that take congregations to vote. African-Americans traditionally support Democrats, and this year polls are showing a 94 percent preference for Hillary Clinton. Voter turnout overall is low on Sundays but to Democrats those votes are critical. Some Republicans are advocating an end to early voting completely, pointing out that many states don’t offer it at all, much less on Sundays. With a 17-day early voting period and a dearth of poll workers, Republicans generally support an increase in evening weekday and Saturday poll hours, and ending Sunday voting. The conflict is drawing national attention and raised tensions in the room as the state board worked their way through each of the 33 disputed plans. One member of the NCSBE, Democrat Joshua Malcolm, dominated the discussion with aggressive comments that called the motivation of county board members into question. Most said their voting plans were designed based on population, distance to the polls and overall voter turnout. Malcolm repeatedly questioned whether the county boards considered racial breakdown of voting patterns, something they are not statutorily required to do, but the NCSBE is. When NCSBE attorney Josh Lawson pointed that out to Malcolm, there was a burst of applause in the room, drawing a warning from the chairman. Craven County Board of Elections director Meloni Wray said that their plan took the 17-day early voting requirement but gave poll workers Sundays off. Overall, Craven County increased the number of voting hours. “We do need a day to get ready and time off. The average age of our poll worker is 72,” said Wray. “Ma’am, would you agree that as the director, it doesn’t really matter what you think? It matters what the law is?” said Malcolm to Wray.
“So to every American who has been waiting for real change, your wait is over — your moment of liberation is at hand,” Trump, who was introduced by NASCAR legend Richard Petty, added. “A vote for Trump is a vote to restore Democracy, to heal our economy, and to bring millions of jobs back into every forgotten stretch of this country.” Earlier in the day, both Kaine and former President Bill Clinton stumped for the Democrats in Wilmington and Durham, respectively. Kaine, a U.S. senator and former governor from Virginia, spoke at the USO building in eastern N.C.and went on the offensive against Trump. “Trump has offered empty promises and divisive rhetoric,” Kaine said. “Under his leadership, we would be unrecognizable to the rest of the world. And we would be far less safe.” While Kaine was attacking Trump on his foreign policy knowledge in Wilmington, Bill Clinton was in Durham touting his wife’s resume, including her advocacy of children. “Real life is hard work. Real change is hard work,” Bill Clinton said to the crowd at the Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park. “But you look into the eyes of these children and it’s worth it.” U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-Wilson), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, introduced the former president and urged North Carolinians to show up at the polls. “This election is the most important, the most consequential of our lifetime,” Butterfield said. Also speaking ahead of Bill Clinton was North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, who compared her first win for that office over the aforementioned Petty in 1996 to the current race for the White House. “I was just a lowly state senator who didn’t have the same
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Randolph County Board of Elections Chairman Bill McAnulty speaks before the State Board of Elections on Thursday. .
Ultimately, the state board decided to eliminate a Saturday of voting in Craven County for two Sunday four-hour voting periods. The tension spilled out into the parking lot, where North Carolina Republican Party Executive Director Dallas Woodhouse was confronted by Sunday voting supporters from Durham County while he was conducting a television interview. “Republicans passed a voter ID law and Democrats fought it,” Woodhouse told a television reporter while the Durham opponents showed their clear opposition in the background. “Now we are under their law. ... Look, all this is much ado about nothing. It’s just an effort to motivate their voter base because Democrats have nothing to run on. The economy is good, the governor is doing well.” In front of reporters one woman called Woodhouse an expletive and said, “You can say what you want, but you are trying to suppress the vote.” Back inside, the Randolph County plan was before the state board. Member Margaret Megerian told the board she was approached by the president of the NAACP and asked to submit a plan for Sunday voting so their lo-
cal churches could add the Souls to the Polls program in Randolph County. Randolph County Board of Elections Chairman Bill McAnulty told the board he originally supported Sunday voting but changed his mind. “When it got out in the newspaper, I was accused of being a traitor by the Republican Party. I was made a villain,” he said. “Are you saying that you were beholden to the Republican party?” challenged Malcolm. “No, I am not,” said McAnulty. “I made a mistake. I am obligated to support what the majority of the people want.” The NCSBE voted down Megerian’s plan and accepted the majority one, saying the county had not previously had Sunday voting. The battle over Sunday voting loomed over the board and most expressed regret that the issue had been so politicized. They said they were satisfied that all the plans increase poll hours over 2012 in ways that served the individual communities. Their concern was the limited number of election workers each county has and their need to train more to accommodate the increased in poll hours.
recognition [as Petty],” Marshall said. Marshall said the state rallied behind her ideas and saw beyond Petty’s fame to give her an eight-point win. She said Hillary Clinton’s education, experience and temperament make her — like Marshall, who became the first woman in North Carolina history to win an elected statewide executive office 20 years ago — much more qualified for office than someone without a political background. In an election based on differing perceptions — Hillary Clinton is either an experienced leader or part of the boughtand-paid-for failed establishment, while Trump is perceived as a motivated outsider or an unqualified candidate — both campaigns used last week to offer North Carolinians their view. For the Democrats, that means painting Trump as a dangerous choice. “People who have sacrificed and spent their lives protecting our country, valuing what makes us exceptional and already great, see Donald Trump and know he should not be anywhere near the White House,” Hillary Clinton said. “He is temperamentally unfit to be president and commander-in-chief.” And for the Trump campaign, it means calling on a new day in American leadership. “For years, we have been caught up in endless wars and conflicts under the leadership of failed politicians and a failed foreign policy establishment in Washington, D.C.,” Trump said. “The same people who made every wrong decision in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Egypt, China and Russia are the same people who are advising Hillary Clinton.” In Battleground North Carolina, it won’t be the last time the campaigns crisscross the state spreading their version of the truth — and seeking its crucial 15 electoral votes.
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Top: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) looks to pass the ball under pressure from Denver Broncos outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett (48) in the third quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Bottom: Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (94) reacts after sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) in the third quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
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he Carolina Panthers came up just short against the Broncos again, losing 21-20 in a Super Bowl rematch on Thursday. Panthers kicker Graham Gano missed wide left on a potential game-winning 50-yard field goal attempt with nine seconds left in the game. Denver rallied with 14 fourth-quarter points to erase a 17-7 Carolina lead. Trevor Siemian hit running back C.J. Anderson for a 25-yard screen pass for one touchdown, and Anderson ran one yard for the go-ahead score. Anderson had a game-high 92 rushing yards on 20 carries. Siemian, who entered the game with one snap in the NFL, managed the game well for Denver, completing 18-of-26 passes for 178 yards and one score. He became the first NFL quarterback since 2009 to rally from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to win his first career start. Siemian and the Broncos moved the ball well early in the game against Carolina’s defense but were hampered by turnovers. Defensive end Charles Johnson forced a fumble on the Carolina 29 that was recovered by Shaq Thompson to end Denver’s first drive of the game. The Broncos’ second drive reached the 25 before Star Lotulelei tipped a pass that was intercepted by linebacker Thomas Davis.
“It’s not my job to question the officials. But it’s not fun getting hit in the head. ” Panthers quarterback Cam Newton
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@ESPNStatsInfo: Reigning Super Bowl champions have opened the season on Thursday/Wednesday night each year since 2004 and are 10-2 in those games @BlackBlueReview: That 6-foot-5 beast of a WR may have made a difference in the Super Bowl … @JonHumbert: Cam Newton sideline flossing > Mark Sanchez sideline hot dog eating @DarinGantt: I’m unmoved by any amount of fine Broncos defenders get this week. If you let guys play after hits like that, you’ve tacitly approved.
Tale of two halves for Panthers on all fronts By R. Cory Smith and Shawn Krest North State Journal oming off a disastrous Super Bowl showing against the Denver Broncos C that resulted in a 24-10 loss, the Carolina
Panthers had a shot to exact their revenge on Thursday night. They started out strong on all fronts, protecting Cam Newton and putting pressure on little-known Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian. Despite the the strong first-half showing on both sides, the second half was yet again horrendous. Missed tackles by the front seven and secondary allowed C.J. Anderson to take over the game. Kelvin Benjamin and Cam Newton scored touchdowns, but were silenced by the Broncos’ relentless defense that allowed just 116 of 333 total yards in the second half. Carolina came away with the advantage
The Panthers added another interception, by Bene Benwikere, on the first drive of the second half. While Denver’s offense stalled inside the 30, the Panthers were reaching paydirt early. Cam Newton hit Kelvin Benjamin for a 14-yard touchdown on the team’s first drive. Benjamin played in an NFL game for the first time since the end of his rookie year. He missed all of last season after suffering a knee injury in training camp. Benjamin had six catches for 91 yards. Tight end Greg Olsen added seven catches for 73 yards. After Denver tied the score on a 28-yard touchdown run by rookie fullback Andy Janovich, Newton led the Panthers on a record-setting touchdown drive. Carolina marched 89 yards on a team-record 18 plays, covering 9:15 of the second quarter. Newton ran for 15 yards on the drive and completed 6 of 9 passes for 56 yards before he carried it the final two yards for his 44th career touchdown, breaking Hall of Famer Steve Young’s NFL records for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. Newton finished the game 18 of 33 for 194 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also rushed 11 times for 54 yards. Newton passed and ran for touchdowns for the 32nd time in his career,
in time of possession (32:19 to 27:41), total yardage (333 to 307), third-down efficiency (60 percent to 50) and total turnovers (three to one). Unfortunately, the stalling offense and surprisingly porous defense in the final two quarters left the Panthers traveling back to Charlotte with another L against the Broncos. Mind you, this all came after Graham Gano’s 50-yard field goal attempt sailed wide left to clinch the 21-20 loss. In order to get a more detailed look at where exactly the Panthers went wrong and right, we broke down the season opener by every position. From Benjamin’s triumphant return to the offensive line getting put on skates late to the young secondary making mistakes, the North State Journal has everything you need to know about Carolina’s meltdown in Mile High. See Grades B4-B5
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Rob Gronkowski: Patriots superstar tight end was limited in practice with a hamstring injury late in the week ahead of New England’s season opener Sunday night against the Cardinals. Gronk isn’t sure if he’ll play. Terry Bradshaw: Former Steelers quarterback said he would take Ben Roethlisberger over both Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers if he were picking a quarterback. Jameis Winston: Buccaneers quarterback gave a passionate halftime speech to Florida State while Seminoles trailed Ole Miss. FSU would rally for a 45-34 victory. Elton Brand: Former Duke basketball star signed a one-year deal with 76ers, the team announced on Thursday. Jason Witten: Longtime Cowboys tight end restructured his contract just days before the season began in order to free up some cap space for Dallas. Landon Donovan: United States men’s soccer legend is interested in coming back out of retirement and playing for the L.A. Galaxy, according to multiple reports. Washington Spirits: Women’s soccer team played the national anthem before the players left the locker room in order to prevent Seattle Reign star Megan Rapinoe from kneeling in protest.
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Former NFL player and ESPN broadcaster Tim Tebow finally found an MLB home, as the New York Mets announced on Thursday they signed him to a minor-league contract. Tebow will participate in the Mets Instructional League and said “this is something I don’t take for granted” and will “consider success giving it everything I have.”
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15 Dollars per minute reportedly offered to players on the El Salvador soccer team if they managed to throw their game against Canada and lose 1-0. They would have allegedly received $30 per minute for a win and and $20 per minute if they managed to tie.
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Seed for Kei Nishikori, who stunned No. 2 seed Andy Murray during the U.S. Open semifinals on Wednesday. Murray lost his composure in the fourth set when a malfunctioning horn went off on the court.
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United States Olympian and noted reality star/odd storyteller Ryan Lochte was handed a 10-month suspension for making false claims about his behavior in Rio and a story he made up about being robbed at gunpoint during the Olympics.
Lo and behold, Eldrick is at it again. Tiger Woods announced on Wednesday he was back! Woods said he wants to play in the Safeway Open and the Turkish Airlines Open in October. “I still have work to do,” Woods said in a statement.
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Saints QB Drew Brees inked a new deal on the eve of the 2016 season, reportedly receiving $44.25 million from the team in fully guaranteed money, including a $30M signing bonus. The five-year deal voids to two years and essentially becomes a one-year extension.
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Tom Sheldon of the University of North Carolina Football punts against Georgia at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on September 3. Courtesy of JEFFREY A. CAMARATI
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hapel HILL — The college debut for Tar Heels punter Tom Sheldon was different than most. First of all, he’s a 27-yearold freshman. Second of all, he was diving head-first into college football after coming from Australia. We’ve previously profiled Sheldon in these pages, but wanted to follow up with him after his first collegiate football experience against Georgia on Saturday.
So you have both spiral and an end-over-end kicks? Yeah. I’d like to bring out the spiral soon on a more consistent basis. The punt after the safety Saturday night, I got ahold of that okay. That was a spiral. Hopefully I’ll bring it out a little more and get some big ones going.
North State Journal: What was your first game in America on Saturday like for you?
How much different is the American ball compared to the one you’re used to kicking back home?
Tom Sheldon: It was crazy. It’s funny how even the simple things, just catching a snap when you’re in front of 75,000, becomes a challenge because it doesn’t seem as easy as it does at practice. I was just happy to catch it, kick it away and get it on its way. That was a great feeling, coming off the field.
Their ball is a bit more rounded on the ends and is a bit more forgiving when you kick it on the end. It’s probably a little bit bigger. But apart from that it’s pretty similar. This one’s just a bit more pointy.
How would you describe your first month here, being around American football, the team and the university? It’s been a steep learning curve. I remember the first day of training camp, I felt like sort of a headless chicken running around, getting in the way, not knowing what was going on at all. I feel like I’ve learned a heap in that time. It feels like yesterday that I got here, it’s all gone that quickly. Now the first game’s gone and we’re into it now. It’s good to be underway. It’s too bad we didn’t get a win this first game. How does your role as a punter here differ from what you did when you were playing Australian Rules Football? There’s more pressure here, because you’ve only got a few opportunities to do your job or not do your job. Back home there’s a lot of running around. Some guys would run 10 miles in a game and I’m probably running 10 yards in a game. So that’s been a nice changeup. How did you end up at UNC? We’ve got a kicking academy in Australia called Pro Kick, run by Nathan Chapman and John
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Tom Sheldon Age: 27 Class: Freshman College: North Carolina Class of: 2020 Position: Punter Homeland: Australia Twitter: @TomSheldon4
Smith and they’ve got about 30 guys currently playing college as punters. They’ve had quite a bit of success, so American schools are going to them looking for a punter. North Carolina called them up and said ‘have you got someone’ and before I knew it I was on the plane coming over here. What did you know about North Carolina before you got here? I knew Michael Jordan was here. I knew they had a good season last year. But apart from that I couldn’t tell you whereabouts in America it was or anything else. I had to jump on Google and learn a thing about it pretty quickly. How familiar are you with Alex Kinal, who was at Wake Forest the past four years, or any of the other Aussie punters that have been successful here in America?
A North Carolina Tar Heels cheerleader does pushups during the third quarter of the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Georgia Dome.
I knew of Alex and Tommy Hackett (the two-time Ray Guy Award winner from Utah) and all those guys at the different schools. Is your goal to parlay your time in college into playing in the NFL? I suppose it is, but I haven’t thought about it a whole lot. But I suppose that is the dream. Right now I’m just focused on getting through the season and trying to do a good job. How are you adjusting to your classes and campus life? I was at university back in Australia last year. It’s very different, the culture of the university here. Over there you go to university, you study and that’s about it. Here you’re really immersed in the whole lifestyle. It’s very enjoyable. Have you learned what’s going on in the game yet? To a certain extent. We have cable and ESPN and a lot of NFL games and college games on. Probably the last three of four years I gained an interest in the sport and learned the basic rules. It’s still a heap that I don’t know.
A big New England Patriots fan, I am. It’s gaining a lot of popularity over there. What’s your biggest challenge to adapting to the American game?
Have you gotten used to it yet? I think so. It’s funny, I think if I went back to kicking our ball it would probably feel weird at the moment. Since you’re used to running with the ball in Aussie Rules, would you like to try a fake at some point?
Sort of everything like kicking it directionally, getting the hang time, getting it off in time and then actually remembering to run down and cover as well. Just getting all that to come naturally so you’re not so robotic about it.
I’m not overly fast, so I don’t think they’d be too keen on doing that.
Most of your kicks against Georgia were end-over-end. Is that your natural kicking style?
It’s different. Coming over, it wasn’t something that I actually thought about. When you get over here you sort of notice it, but all these guys are very mature, I’m so new and have so much to learn and wet behind the years that I feel like the youngest.
The spiral comes pretty naturally, too. But the end-overend Australian punt is the one I’ve been doing since I could walk. It just comes a bit easier. Is hang time something you’re working on? On Aussie punts, the spirals are a lot easier to get your hang time on. You sort of don’t really have to concentrate on hang time when you’re kicking spirals. With the Aussie punts, you sort of have to try to just force it up there a little bit just to make sure you get the required hang time
You’re 27 years old. What’s it like being so much older than your teammates?
When you talk to your friends back home, how do you describe all this? I say it’s a beautiful part of the world. It’s hard to imagine, coming from Australia what it is like. Just the intensity of practice and the intensity on game day, they all saw it on TV and can appreciate a little bit. But just what goes on behind the scenes, it’s probably hard to really explain.
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Denver Broncos defensive end Jared Crick (93) attempts to block the field goal attempt of Carolina Panthers kicker Graham Gano (9) in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is hit by Denver Broncos free safety Darian Stewart (26) in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
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Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) celebrates following the game against the Carolina Panthers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Panthers 21-20.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) reacts in pain on the sidelines after suffering an injury in the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
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Cam Newton did everything imaginable to earn a win, but was barely able to stand by the end of the game. Despite being pummeled with constant helmet-to-helmet hits — we counted five, but only one was called and even it didn’t net the Panthers yards thanks to offsetting penalties — Newton still finished with two total touchdowns. His numbers weren’t gaudy, going 18-of-33 for 194 passing yards and 54 rushing yards, but Newton put his team 50 yards away from a win. He surpassed Steve Young with his 44th rushing touchdown in 90 less games than the former 49ers quarterback. However, he still hasn’t surpassed his most dastardly hurdle: the Broncos defense.
Jonathan Stewart ran with authority, power and speed. Unfortunately, he didn’t go very far. His 64 yards on the ground were only 10 more than Newton, but Stewart did so on four more carries. Fozzy Whittaker tacked on another 17 total yards while Mike Tolbert had just seven. It was actually an improvement for the running back corps after compiling just 73 rushing yards in the Super Bowl. The ground game can get right facing a weak 49ers team next week, but will need to rise to the task against the Vikings before starting the NFC South slate. It’s also worth noting the Panthers are a difficult team to grade when it comes to rushing because of Newton’s ability on the ground (11 carries, 54 yards).
Five words that will make Panthers fans happy: Kelvin Benjamin is officially back. The monstrous thirdyear wide receiver came out hot, scoring on the opening drive, looking like Newton’s favorite target early on and erasing any of the training camp hype about being jumped by Devin Funchess. Benjamin finished with 91 yards, leading all receivers by a huge margin — Philly Brown was next on the list with 11 yards — but one drop on a simple out route also looked oddly familiar. Greg Olsen was sparsely used at times in the passing game, but still had seven receptions for 73 yards. Olsen needs to be a bigger part of the game plan moving forward after a stellar season in 2015.
Much like the rest of the Panthers offense, the offensive line crumbled in the second half. Michael Oher was easily shed by DeMarcus Ware for a sack in third quarter. Ryan Kalil, despite having a strong game overall, had a facemask penalty that turned a huge gain from Jonathan Stewart for first down to eventually a third-and-30 and stalled-out drive. After looking like a turnstile in the Super Bowl, Mike Remmers put on an impressive show for the first 30 minutes, playing like a different player than the last time we saw him. Right up until Von Miller broke through for a huge sack on the final drive anyway. Life will get much easier for this group after facing Denver’s front seven.
The line had some big plays, particularly early in the game. Firstround draft pick Vernon Butler, who struggled in preseason games, came to play. He recorded his first NFL sack and had several other plays where he had penetration in the backfield. Charles Johnson forced a fumble. Star Lotulelei tipped a pass that was intercepted, and Kony Ealy prevented a touchdown by batting down a pass at the goal line. Denver averaged 5.1 yards per rush, however, as an offensive line with two rookie starters was able to open gaping holes and control the line of scrimmage. Lotulelei, Ealy, Johnson, Kawann Short and Butler combined for just five tackles in the game.
The best linebacking unit in the NFL had a huge game on the biggest stage possible, at least this early in the season. Luke Kuechly had a game-high 10 tackles, including a wrap-up of running back Devontae Booker that allowed Johnson to strip the ball loose. Thomas Davis had four tackles, including one in the backfield. He also caught a tipped pass for an interception, a real reminder of Davis’ athletic ability (not to mention the shame of him only making one Pro Bowl in his entire career through the 2015 season). Shaq Thompson managed three tackles, including one in the backfield, and recovered a fumble. This unit has the ability to carry the defense week to week.
After starting all preseason, rookie corner Daryl Worley was benched for the opener. His only impact play was a holding penalty on a punt return. Fellow rookie corner James Bradberry had five solo tackles and a pass breakup on Denver’s final drive of the game. He also was flagged for pass interference and defensive holding and missed a tackle on a 28yard run play. Safety Tre Boston had four tackles and a sack on the final Denver drive, but he missed a tackle that allowed a 22-yard gain. Safety Kurt Coleman also missed a tackle on a Denver touchdown run, but his quarterback hit on a safety blitz helped cornerback Bene Benwikere get an interception. A concerning effort against an inexerienced QB.
It would be easy to look at the final play of the game — a missed 50yard field goal by Graham Gano — and blast the special teams for failing to produce, particularly when there was a high snap on the play in question. But despite his miss at the end of the game, Gano did hit his previous two attempts. He also sent every kickoff through the end zone, including an impressive 80-yarder after a post-touchdown penalty. Punter Andy Lee, who was acquired for a fourth-round pick in a somewhat controversial preseason trade, had a huge day in his Panthers debut. Lee averaged 63 yards on punts for the night. The Panthers weren’t able to produce any big plays on punt and kick returns.
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Durham Bulls look to rebuild after off year By Shawn Krest North State Journal he Durham Bulls finished third in the division no one T wanted to win.
The four teams in the International League South set a dubious record this season, as the weakest division in baseball history. The Gwinnett Braves won the division with a 65-78 record, and the division finished a combined 63 games below .500. Gwinnett’s .455 winning percentage was the lowest by a division winner in International League history, breaking Durham’s record (.514 in 2008). It’s also the worst in Triple-A history (2013 Omaha, .486) and the worst by any Triple-A or MLB team (the Texas Rangers, who “won” the AL West in the strike-shortened 1995 season with a .456 percentage). Only one other team in the entire International League had a worse record than any of the teams in the South. The Bulls took turns exchanging the division lead with Gwinnett and Charlotte over the season’s final month, but Durham finished 64-80, a game and a half out. Durham could have run away with the division, had the Bulls not had their worst hitting season since baseball returned to Durham in 1980. The Bulls hit just .238, in a virtual tie with Syracuse for last place in the I.L. and 12 points lower than last season. The plunge at the plate was keyed by two of the team’s most consistent performers from the year before. Infielder Taylor Motter saw his average plunge by 63 points, while Richie Shaffer dropped 43 points. Shaffer entered the season as one of the Rays top prospects and spent six games in Tampa this season, but he saw his power numbers drop. He hit 19 home runs in 69 games in 2015, but just 11 in 119 contests
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this year. He also struck out at a much higher rate, finishing in the top five in that dubious category. The Bulls relied on pitching to remain in the race for the South division. The Bulls made organized baseball history by becoming the first pitching staff at any level of the Major or Minor Leagues to average a strikeout an inning for a full season, with an I.L. record 1,287 in 1,284 innings. (Single A Wisconsin also accomplished the feat this year.) Starters Jamie Schultz, Austin Pruitt and Justin Marks all finished in the top five in strikeout rate. Jake Faria, who spent the first half of the season at Double-A, ranked in the top ten in the minor leagues in strikeouts. Despite the disappointing results, there are plenty of building blocks for the team in 2017.
Casey Gillaspie arrived from Montgomery and hit .307 with seven home runs over the final month and a half of the season. He will likely start the season as a Bull next year. He’ll be joined by reliable infielder Daniel Robertson and outfielder Johnny Field, who hit 23 doubles since getting promoted to Durham, good for fifth in the league over that span. The trio will be joined by several core players from the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits, who won their division. Outfielder/ third baseman Patrick Leonard (.286, 9 home runs, 47 RBI), who was sent down from Durham early in the season, will likely be back. Jake Bauers (.274, 14, 78), Willy Adames (.274, 11, 57), Cade Gotta (22 stolen bases) and Kean Wong (.276, 5, 56) will also likely
see time in Durham. The pitching pipeline will continue to bring prospects up through the Tampa Bay organization. Taylor Guerrieri (126, 3.76 in Montgomery), Chris Kirsch (7-7, 3.22, 114 strikeouts) and Brad Schreiber (7 saves) and Jaye Chapman (19 saves) are all candidates to join the Bulls. The team will have to replace one of its key glue players. J.P. Arencibia led the 2015 Bulls with 22 home runs. After leaving as a veteran free agent in the offseason, the team acquired him a month into the 2016 campaign to help give the team a lift, both at the plate and in the clubhouse. Arencibia hit .252 with 15 home runs since joining Durham this year. At the end of the season, however, he announced his plans to retire if he didn’t make a
Major League roster next spring. “I’ve played my last game here,” he announced to the crowd at season’s end. The Bulls’ leadership may also be in line for a change. Manager Jared Sandberg has missed the playoffs in both seasons at the helm, becoming the first Bulls Triple-A manager to miss the playoffs two years in a row. Sandberg was chosen to manage in the Arizona Fall League, a sign that the organization still views him as a managerial prospect, but a change of scenery may be due. Things change quickly in the minors, and, with plenty of prospects on their way, along with a Tampa organization that has always stocked the Bulls with veteran free agents, look for Durham to rebound next season.
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By Brett Friedlander North State Journal HAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s defense was C already down a man before it left
for Atlanta last week because of an injury to starting defensive end Dajaun Drennon. It lost another member shortly before the game started when Drennon’s replacement, junior Tyler Powell, turned up missing in action. Powell made the trip with the Tar Heels and participated in pregame warmups at the Georgia Dome. But he didn’t play a single snap in Saturday’s 33-24 loss to Georgia. Coach Larry Fedora explained Powell’s absence Monday by saying “he’s dealing with some personal issues right now.” The UNC coach added he’s uncertain when or even if Powell will return to the team. “I don’t know what that situation will be,” Fedora said. Powell wasn’t at practice Tuesday, making it all but certain that sophomore Malik Carney will make his second career start this Saturday at Illinois. Carneya finished with five tackles and a half sack against Georgia on 55 snaps, far more than he expected to play in his projected backup role. “I didn’t know about the Tyler situation until pregame,” Carney said. “My number was called and I didn’t blink an eye when the opportunity presented itself.” UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik praised Carney for his performance Saturday, especially under the circumstances, saying he was proud of the youngster for the way he handled himself. But the fact is, that at just 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, Carney is built more like a strong safety than a defensive end. And he often got pushed around physically by a Bulldog offensive line that
helped its offense rush for 289 yards against the Tar Heels. “He’s kind of a lighter guy,” Chizik said. “He’s a guy that we moved positions with him when he got here. He held up. It’s a big man’s game down there, he’s not a big man for that position. And all of that being said, I thought he really played tough, he played physical.” Carney’s size will continue to be a limitation with which UNC will have to face at least until Drennon is ready to return. Carney’s backup is true freshman Tomon Fox, who isn’t much bigger at 6-3, 235. Drennon is still recovering from a foot injury suffered during spring practice. Carney said he’s always “played heavier” than he looks and that he makes up for his lack of size with quickness. He also believes he can improve on his performance in the Georgia game by correcting a number of subtle mistakes in positioning and alignment he noticed on film. One thing that won’t change, despite his expanded role, is his approach to the game. “I prepare the same way every day, no matter if I’m a one, a two, a three. I just approach the game like I am a starter, no matter where I am on the depth chart.” UNC’s defense did get one bit of good news this week. Chizik said starting tackle Jalen Dalton, who was limited to about 30 plays Saturday while recovering from an injury, should be at full speed and ready to make more of an impact this week against Illinois. “There are some question marks in terms of guys that we’re counting on, experience wise, and there’s nothing you can do except getting them in the game and getting them experience,” Chizik said. “So it’s just kind of the way the game rolls.”
By Cory Lavalette North State Journal ALEIGH — After a 20-year hiatus, the new-look World R Cup of Hockey is back to usher
in the season a month early. Starting Sept. 17 and running through Oct. 1, the tournament features eight teams: the big six hockey countries of Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Sweden and the United States, plus a Team North America which features all under-23 players from the United States and Canada, and Team Europe, made up of players from other nations. Followers of the Carolina Hurricanes might normally root for Team USA, but Justin Faulk being passed over on a roster made up of curious choices (no Phil Kessel?) could lead Caniacs to throw their support behind their adopted secondary homeland, Finland. On Team Finland you’ll find the only two Hurricanes players who made the tournament, though neither has worn a Carolina sweater in an NHL game. Forwards Teuvo Teravainen, acquired this offseason from Chicago, and Sebastian Aho, a 2015 second-round pick and the Hurricanes’ top prospect, will both suit up for Suomi. In a pre-tournament warmup game Thursday, Finland topped Sweden 3-2 in overtime. Teravainen finished with one shot on goal in 12:04 of ice time, while Aho was a healthy scratch for the Finns. Teravainen and Aho both being in Toronto for the World Cup means they won’t be at training camp until Finland’s run ends. The start of Carolina’s training camp and its first three preseason games (Sept. 26, 27 and 30) all happen before the end of the tournament, and the
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Team USA F Patrick Kane (88) takes a shot on goal during practice for the World Cup of Hockey at Nationwide Arena.
fourth, Oct. 2, would be just one day after its conclusion. GM Ron Francis would like Teravainen, the team’s prized offseason acquisition, and Aho, who played in Europe last year, in Raleigh as soon as possible in preparation for the Oct. 13 season opener in Winnipeg, but he also hoped they would make an extended run. “I think any time you can bring new players in and acclimate them to your organization and your structure, the sooner the better,” Francis said. “But I think these two individuals we’re talking about are extremely bright hockey players with great hockey sense. … Teravainen’s been around the league. Aho, I know he just turned 19, but this guy is wise beyond his years in the experience he’s had. “Hopefully Finland plays a long time in the World Cup, but
once they’re done we’ll get ’em in here and [start] that process.” Even if Carolina’s two players make it back to North America early, it’s likely coach Bill Peters won’t be waiting for them at the airport. The Hurricanes coach is an assistant for Team Canada, one of the tournament favorites. Peters said in late July he would be scouting some pre-tournament games and be in the press box for Canada once pool play begins. The tournament also brings ESPN back into the hockey fold. The cable sports powerhouse hasn’t had NHL rights since the early 2000s, but it will be the exclusive broadcaster in the United States for the World Cup. ESPN will carry every game of the tournament either on one of their cable networks or streaming site, ESPN3, including the warm-up games that started Thursday.
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Fantasy Football Start/Sit Each week we’ll provide two start and two sit options from each position for the upcoming week in fantasy. To be clear: if you own Aaron Rodgers or Antonio Brown, you should start them. These recommendations should never supersede the obvious.
Quarterback
START
SIT
Derek Carr | Raiders (at Saints)
Philip Rivers | Chargers (at Chiefs)
This game has the highest over-under total in Vegas (51.5) and Carr, who was typically drafted as a backup quarterback, gets a terrible Saints defense. One of the best plays in terms of second-tier quarterbacks this week. Matthew Stafford | Lions (at Colts)
Love Rivers this year and the Chargers are actually a pretty good upset pick against the Chiefs in Week 1. But Rivers’ stats against KC aren’t that impressive so stay away if you can. Ryan Tannehill | Dolphins (at Seahawks)
The Colts defense is going to be bad anyway and it’s missing Vontae Davis for this game. Stafford should be winging the ball around and finding Marvin Jones/Golden Tate early. Big point total (51) means a potential shootout.
Brutal opening game for Tannehill on the road. Don’t start anyone at the Seahawks unless you absolutely have to. Adam Gase will get some good stuff from Tannehill this year, but there’s no reason to play him here.
SIT
Spencer Ware | Chiefs (vs. Chargers)
Arian Foster | Dolphins (at Seahawks)
Ware was probably a later-round investment and could pay off early in Week 1. Ware is a very nice runner, and it appears Jamaal Charles will miss the first week against a vulnerable Chargers team. Great flex play at home for KC.
Christine Michael | Seahawks (vs. Dolphins)
While he has tons of name value because of past success, no one can be entirely sure how good Foster will look or how many carries he’ll get versus Jay Ajayi. It’s easy to hate him against a stout Seattle defense.
Carlos Hyde, 49ers (vs. Rams)
The Seahawks will unleash a new-look offense of sorts, featuring more Russell Wilson more. But they’ll still pound the ball. With Thomas Rawls on a snap count, Michael could get most of the carries. He’s been superb in preseason.
The Los Angeles Rams have a great defensive line and could stifle Hyde and the 49ers running game in this prime-time opener. Hyde was great last year in the opener, so this is a risky move but there are better options.
wide receiver
START
SIT
Marvin Jones | Lions (at Colts)
Jordan Matthews | Eagles (vs. Browns)
See Stafford above. The Lions are going to score plenty of points in a high-scoring game. The Colts look entirely vulnerable on defense. WR Golden Tate works here as well.
Maybe Matthews ends up finding a nice rapport with rookie quarterback Carson Wentz. Don’t gamble on them finding it in Week 1 given their lack of reps. Hail Mary flex at best.
Julian Edelman | Patriots (at Cardinals)
Michael Crabtree | Raiders (at Saints)
There’s a tenacious defense Edelman faces in Arizona and a really tough secondary. Oh yes: and Tom Brady isn’t starting. Jimmy Garoppolo could feed him, but it’s a gamble to find out.
Notice a theme here? Same deal as Jones/Tate. If the Saints shift coverage to Amari Cooper, Crabtree could see a pile of targets. Either way this game profiles as a shootout.
SIT
Coby Fleener | Saints (vs. Raiders)
Jimmy Graham | Seahawks (vs. Dolphins)
Back to the well on this high-scoring affair. Drew Brees should be chucking the ball around and his latest weapon should be one of the beneficiaries. Fleener got a bunch of money in the offseason. They’ll use him.
Maybe Graham is a bigger part of this offense in 2016 on the season as a whole, but it’s not worth finding out in the first week by getting zero points when the Seahawks run the ball 40 times and he isn’t targeted.
DST
START Eagles (vs. Browns) Philadelphia might not be very good on offense this year, but there are a ton of weapons on the defensive side of the ball. Fletcher Cox and Co. should pressure Robert Griffin III frequently and limit the Browns offense.
Falcons (-3) vs. Buccaneers Over/under 48 THE PICK: Tampa is a better team than people think and should have an improved pass rush. Take the points. Titans (+2) vs. Vikings Over/under 41 THE PICK: Minnesota’s stacked on defense and in the run game, but will be adjusting at QB. Home dogs in Week 1 always and forever. Eagles (-3.5) vs. Browns Over/under 41 THE PICK: The Carson Wentz Bowl! Cleveland is going to stink but Philly isn’t that much better than they are. Browns and the points. Jets (+2.5) vs. Bengals Over/under 41.5 THE PICK: OK not all home dogs. The Bengals are severely undervalued, even though they’re getting almost a field goal in New York.
THE PICK: Shootout coming here, but it’s disrespectful for Drew Brees and Co. not to get more than a point. Home team here. Chiefs (-7) vs. Chargers Over/under 45 THE PICK: We might not like Rivers in fantasy this week but a whole touchdown in a divisional game? Go Bolts. Ravens (-3) vs. Bills Over/under 44.5 THE PICK: Rex Ryan could be running a sinking ship this year, but he gets up big for revenge games. Take the points. Texans (-6.5) vs. Bears Over/under 44 THE PICK: The Texans are much improved on offense, but the Bears are an undervalued team and will be improved on defense. A touchdown is too much. Jaguars (+5.5) vs. Packers Over/under 48.5 THE PICK: Total slap in the face to all the Jags offseason hype! Not only do they cover, they win straight up. Seahawks (-10.5) vs. Dolphins Over/under 44 THE PICK: Blood in the water for the Seahawks on both sides of the ball. Major blowout potential. Cowboys (+1) vs. Giants Over/under 46 THE PICK: Believe in Dak Prescott! Or, more accurately, believe in Ezekiel Elliott. Stunner coming for Dallas here. Colts (-3.5) vs. Lions Over/under 51 THE PICK: Andrew Luck will come out swinging and Indy puts up a huge digit here to start 2016 off the way we expected last year to begin.
tight end
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NFL LINES
Saints (-1) vs. Raiders Over/under 51.5
running back
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>>>>>> Fantasy FootbalL picks
SIT Patriots (at Cardinals) Normally a Bill Belichick-led defense is good to go in just about any week. But with the Pats potentially struggling on offense and Arizona having a ton of firepower, this is a good week to steer clear.if you have the opportunity.
Cardinals (-6) vs. Patriots Over/under 47.5 THE PICK: Hard to bet against Bill Belichick when he has months to prepare, but it’s much easier to bet against him when he doesn’t have Tom Brady playing quarterback against one of the five best teams in the NFL. Redskins (+3.5) vs. Steelers Over/under 50.5 THE PICK: Home dogs in prime time to start the season? It feels so wrong but it’s probably right. Redskins hold serve against the spread. 49ers (+2.5) vs. Rams Over/under 43.5 THE PICK: See above, except with much less exciting offenses. This could set football back a bit, but San Francisco comes away cleaner.
North State Journal for Sunday, September 11, 2016
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Burnt shirt report: Which freshmen played for local teams By Shawn Krest North State Journal he four ACC teams based in North Carolina took very T different approaches to handling
their freshman classes in their season openers.
The decision on which prospects to play right away and whom to attempt to redshirt is always challenging for college coaching staffs. Ideally, a team would like to be able to give the entire class a year to develop in the weight room and classroom. Positional
needs often make that impossible. There’s also the threat of a player leaving early for the NFL, making a redshirt year wasted time on the bench. If he’s probably not sticking around until his senior year, coaches reason, then there’s no reason not to play him right away
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and get as many college games out of him as possible. North Carolina, Wake Forest, NC State and Duke combined to play 22 true freshmen last weekend, about one fifth of their incoming classes. More true freshmen will likely see the field over
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coming weeks, particularly for UNC and Wake, who had close opening games, making it tougher to find time to put inexperienced rookies on the field. Here’s a team-by-team look at who played and who’s still left wearing the redshirt.
Wake Forest
Class size and breakdown, prior to week one:
Class size and breakdown, prior to week one:
Class size and breakdown, prior to week one:
Class size and breakdown, prior to week one:
22 freshmen
31 freshmen
34 freshmen
29 freshmen
Four-stars: 2
Four-stars: 1
Three-stars: 20
Three-stars: 18
Three-stars: 19
Three-stars: 21
Two-stars: 1
Two-stars: 3
Unrated/walk-ons: 1
Two-stars: 1
Unrated/walk-ons: 13
Unrated/walk-ons: 8
Upperclassmen still eligible for a redshirt year: 27
Unrated/walk-ons: 8
Upperclassmen still eligible for a redshirt year: 28
Upperclassmen still eligible for a redshirt year: 23
Who played: Four three-stars (WR Kelvin Harmon, CB Nick McCloud, TE Dylan Autenrieth, TE Thaddeus Moss), one unrated (DB Trae Meadows)
Who played: Three three-stars (DB Essang Bassey, RB Cade Carney, K Dom Maggio)
Who’s left:
Three-stars: 15 (RB Arkeem Byrd, QB Jamie Newman, DB Traveon Redd, DB Luke Masterson, TE Brandon Chapman, LB Jacquez Williams, DL Zander Zimmer, OL Tyler Watson, OL Taleni Suhren, OL Je’Vionte’ Nash, WR Jeremiah Brown, WR Malik Grate, DL Sulaiman Kamara, DL Emmanuel Walker, DL Carlos Basham Jr. )
Who played: Four-star safety Dylan Singleton, eight three-stars (CB Mark Gilbert, DE James Hornbuckle, CB Myles Hudzick, DE Terrell Lucas, DE Chidi Okonya, LB Koby Quansah, K AJ Reed, OG Julian Santos) Who’s left: Four-stars: 1 (WR Scott Bracey)
Who played: Five three-stars (S Myles Dorn, LB Dominique Ross, LB Jonathan Smith, CB Patrice Rene, DE Tomon Fox), one unrated (P Tom Sheldon), three-star JUCO transfer, LB J.B. Copeland
Four-stars: 1 (QB Chazz Surratt)
Unrated/walk-ons: 1 (LS Ben Wyatt) Upperclassmen still eligible for redshirt year: 13 Duke scored 49 first-half points against NC Central and treated the entire second half like garbage time, giving the Blue Devils the chance to play nine true freshmen, more than any other ACC team in the state. The top-rated recruit, wide receiver Scott Bracey, likely would have played as well, but he’s been hampered by injury since early in fall camp.
which also set an NFL record. It was a long night for Newton. He was sacked three times and hit on several other occasions, including at least four helmet-to-helmet hits, one of which was flagged for unnecessary roughness. At one point, Newton appeared to suffer some type of leg injury and was in a great deal of pain on the sideline. He remained in the game, however. “Refs have a tough job,” Carolina head coach Ron Rivera said after the game, declining to comment on the shots to the head suffered by Newton. “We’ll see when we get a chance to look at the film.” Newton also declined the opportunity to criticize the non-calls on several of the hits he endured. “We all have jobs to do,” Newton said. “It’s not my job to question the officials. I really like this officiating crew. It wasn’t something I know they did intentionally, but it’s not fun to get hit in the head.” The Panthers also struggled with clock management. Carolina used two timeouts in the first eight minutes of the game and had none left for the final 11 minutes of the half. In the second half, Carolina used a timeout to decide whether or not to challenge a spot — the challenge was eventually successful. Newton was forced to use the team’s final time out in the final drive, when the team was slow getting out of the huddle. New Panthers punter Andy Lee had a big game in the thin Denver air. He had four punts for a 46.5 net including a 76-yard punt that broke a Panthers’ team record set by Todd Sauerbrun (73 yards in 2001).
Upperclassmen still eligible for a redshirt year: 41
Who’s left:
Three-stars: 11 (TE Mark Birmingham, RB Brittain Brown, RB Elijah Deveaux, LB Xander Gagnon, LB Brandon Hill, S Javon Jackson, OT Robert Kraeling, OG Jaylen Miller, S Jacob Morgenstern, OT Liam Smith, CB Antone Williams)
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JUCO transfer: 1
Three-stars: 16 (RB Jordon Brown, WR Rontavius Groves, DB Greg Ross, WR Roscoe Johnson, DB K.J. Sails, DB Myles Wolfolk, QB Logan Byrd, DE Allen Cater, LB Tyrone Hopper, OL Jay-Jay McCargo, OL Tyler Pritchett, OL Luke Elder, TE Garrett Walston, TE Noah Turner, DE Nolan DeFranco, DT Marlon Dunlap) Two-stars: 1 (DB D.J. Ford) Unrated/walk-ons: 7 Upperclassmen still eligible for redshirt year: 16 Tar Heels coach Larry Fedora said that Carolina planned to play 13 true freshmen in the opening game. Only half that number saw the field. Either Fedora was spreading some misinformation to fool Georgia or fans can expect to see more true freshmen making their debut over the next few weeks. Best bets to play are Groves, Ross and Sails, who all earned raves in preseason. A possible injury to tight end Brandon Fritts, who left the opener after one series, could also force Walston or Turner into action.
Three-stars: 16 (QB Dylan Parham, CB J.J. Givens, CB Bryce Banks, WR C.J. Riley, S Isaiah Stallings, CB James Valdez, S Tim Kidd-Glass, LB Brock Miller, LB Garrett Hooker, OL Justin Witt, OL Joe Sculthorpe, OT Justin Chase, OL Bryce Folsom, OL Harrison Gee, WR Daeshawn Stephens, DT Shug Frazier)
Who’s left:
Two-stars: 1 (OT Kendall Brown)
Two-stars: 3 (DB DeAndre’ Delaney, TE Thomas Cole, WR Greg Dortch)
Unrated/walk-ons: 12
Unrated/walk-ons: 8
Upperclassmen still eligible for redshirt year: 4
Upperclassmen still eligible for redshirt year: 6
The Wolfpack had a blowout win over William & Mary, but they still only played four true freshmen. Unless injury forces someone into action, it’s hard to imagine that coach Dave Doeren held anyone out of the opener but still has firm plans to play them this season. None of the frosh still wearing redshirts are on the two-deep depth chart.
Carney became the first true freshman running back to start an opener for Wake since 1950, when the school started keeping records on starting lineups. He didn’t have much company, as only three true freshmen saw the field, the fewest of any of the area teams. Part of the reason was the 7-3 win Wake eked out against Tulane. While a few freshmen could see time when Wake plays in more lopsided games in upcoming weeks, don’t expect a large number. Wake redshirted 17 freshmen last season, giving the Deacs more depth than they’ve had in recent years.
appalachian football
Kidd Brewer Stadium set for biggest home game in school history By R. Cory Smith North State Journal fter putting up a gallant effort against Tennessee in A its season opener, Appalachian
State is prepared for Saturday’s showdown, their biggest home game in school history. Hosting No. 25 Miami in Boone at noon, the Mountaineers have yet another shot at a shocking upset on national TV. Only this time, it will be at Kidd Brewer Stadium. For the first time in modern history, the App State football team will play host to an ACC school when the Hurricanes come to town. While the Mountaineers are only in their third year of FBS play in the Sun Belt Conference, Miami head coach Mark Richt isn’t overlooking them. “Great program, a team that’s used to winning,” Richt said of App State. “It’s going to be a battle royale, I promise you, going into their house. No matter where you play, they’re just a great team, well-coached. I have seen their tape. I have looked at the first four opponents. It’s going to be a battle.” App State has put together several memorable seasons in Boone, including three straight FCS Championships from 2005-
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Appalachian State Mountaineers head coach Scott Satterfield during the second quarter against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium.
07 and six straight Southern Conference titles under Jerry Moore. In the first three years under Scott Satterfield, the Mountaineers have already reached another new mark with their first FBS bowl appearance and win over Ohio in the Camellia bowl to cap off an 11-2 season last year. The program has been building toward this moment. Hosting Miami on Saturday is the payoff. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to kick off what should be a truly incredible weekend in Boone with this event and the game on Saturday against Miami,” Appa-
lachian State Director of Athletics Doug Gillin said. “This will be a historic time for the University and the community.” In their season opener, the Mountaineers led 13-3 at the half in Knoxville. Tennessee forced overtime after putting up 10 unanswered points in the second half and needed a miraculous fumble recovery in the end zone to pull out the win. Some college football analysts came away believing App State was the real deal. Others said the Mountaineers simply exposed a flawed Volunteers team. Ironi-
cally enough, many of those same experts at No. 9 in the Associated Press poll before the season. The unfortunate part about nearly shocking a team like Tennessee in the season opener? App State isn’t sneaking up on anyone anymore. Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya is expecting a dog fight in Boone. “It just shows how far they’ve come and that they’re a legit program now,” Kaaya said of making the trip to Kidd Brewer Stadium. “They had a great season last year. ... They can’t be taken lightly ever. Any team that schedules them needs to be prepping right now, like we are. Especially when you go up there. “They’ve got some ballplayers and guys that play hard. When you watch what they put on film, you have to respect what they put on film.” Coming literally one fumble recovery away from shocking the world (again), App State and Boone now have a chance to shine on the national stage. For Satterfield and his entire team, Saturday will be a chance to make a statement and earn some vindication. “Our guys are anxious to get back on the field,” Satterfield said. “We’ve got a bad taste in our mouth not finishing the deal against Tennessee.”
“I was an emotional wreck. I would wake up in the morning, be in the shower in a fetal position sobbing hysterically and wondering if I could get out the door to go to work.” — Inez Ribustello, on her experience in New York City after September 11 See page C4
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playlist September 9-16 Beak Week Goldsboro A full week of events including a tour du coop bike ride, signature sandwich competition, scavenger hunt, wing-eating contest, Kansas City BBQ Cook Off and much more. The event culminates in one big Downtown Goldsboro festival on Center Street that includes live music, food trucks, art vendors and children’s activities. beakweek.org
September 15-17 Day at the Docks Hatteras The fishing village of Hatteras rolls out the red carpet to celebrate watermen with seafood cooking demos, fishing boats and gear, fishing industry skills contests and competitions, live music and games for children. dayatthedocks.org
September 15-18 SPARKcon 2016 Raleigh
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Nicole Williamson, right, works with her 2nd graders, front to back: Calvin Thrope, Lukus Christensen, Destiny Hobgood, Dante Turnage and Logan Binette, at the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf in Wilson, N.C., on Aug. 30. Williamson was last year's teacher of the year. Founded in 1964, the ENCSD serves deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind students from the 54 easternmost counties in North Carolina. Students range from first year instruction all the way to graduation.
Eastern NC School fosters vibrant community of learning Educators at the school for the deaf in Wilson provide individualized, comprehensive, educational, vocational and residential programs. By Laura Ashley Lamm North State Journal
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ight words are those that appear frequently in text. For example, the word “run” has nine different meanings. “You are running down the road. Your nose is running. Carter is running a meeting. I have a run in my pantyhose.” “These are words we take for granted. Learning sight words are different for deaf children because they have to learn the sight words and the different meanings for the words as we bridge the gap between English and American Sign Language,” said Laurie Rook. Rook is the lead teacher at the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf in Wilson where teachers pride themselves on using educational tools such as the Fairview Learning Program to bridge communication and learning barriers. Founded in 1964, the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf (ENCSD) serves the 54 easternmost counties of North Carolina by providing individualized comprehensive educational, vocational and residential programs for deaf and hard of hearing students beginning with those as young as kindergarten. Half of the 54 counties served are represented in the student body, and students can receive
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High school students Jose Santos, right, and Luis Vargas, center, work on computers in one of Kate Shealy's, left, technology courses at the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf.
WELLNESS
North Carolina is home to one of only 22 nonprofit milk banks in the country and it is located in Cary at The WakeMed Mothers’ Milk Bank. We visited to learn how they serve every Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the state. See page C3
SPARKcon is an interdisciplinary creativity, art and design festival produced by the nonprofit incubator Visual Art Exchange. For four days, Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street, as well as public spaces, clubs and stages, will host art, music, dance, film, fashion, poetry slams, design and imagination. sparkcon.com
September 16-17 Olde Time Antiques and Collectibles Fair West Jefferson Celebrating Old Town History and Heritage, this annual event is held in a festival-like setting in Historic Downtown West Jefferson featuring booths from locals and the surrounding region selling antiques and collectibles. Local and regional musicians get in on the act as well with performances scheduled throughout the day — the event is made for the entire family to enjoy a fun retrospective trip back to the “good ole days,” while enjoying all that West Jefferson has to offer. wjantiquesfair.com
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The low down on post-Labor Day white attire in the South
September 12, 1781
By Jennifer Wood North State Journal uick, Labor Day has come and gone — have you put Q away your white? Which white
clothing? And why? Growing up many of us heard the old adage no white before Memorial Day or after Labor Day. This decree was based in the upper crust fashionista of the early 20th century who would flee the city during sweltering hot months taking along breezy white clothing to summer (yes it’s a verb) seaside or on a mountain. Once the summer slid into fall, socialites would return to the city and fashion would flip — summer whites put away and fall’s more formal ensembles worn once more. This is 2016 and I am here to tell you there are some whites that fall outside of these rules.
Put away: white shorts Sure, we live in the South and it is still hot, but it’s fall if you are still wearing shorts wear khakis.
Keep wearing: white jeans White jeans are appropriate year-round. Just be aware of your shoe choice here and swap out those flip-flops for some cowboy boots.
Put away: all of your linen clothing Although linen is one of the oldest fabrics used by humans and was employed to keep us warm in another era, we now associate it with summer so pack it away.
Keep wearing: white sweaters or jackets You’ve been topping things off this summer with this light layer and you can certainly continue to do so throughout the fall. Go ahead and keep that white sweater in the rotation to break up the monotony of a head-to-toe black outfit. The best thing you can do when thinking about fashion is to find a style that reflects your personality and go with it, remembering to wear what is right for the season and the occasion while staying true to yourself.
Thomas Burke, then only three months into his term as governor, was captured in Hillsborough by Loyalist raiders commanded by Colonel David Fanning. The state at the time was ravaged by war and on the brink of anarchy. The recent departures of both the Continental and British armies left roving bands of Patriot and Loyalist guerrillas in their wake that were subject to no civil or military authority.
Hurricane Floyd made landfall at Cape Fear as a strong category 2 storm. At its peak in the Atlantic, Floyd was among the largest category 4 storms on record. Even as it came ashore, Floyd was almost twice the size of a normal hurricane. The 12 to 20 inches of rain that fell as a result of the storm, which arrived only 10 days after another hurricane, caused every river in Eastern North Carolina to flood. Among the towns most devastated by Floyd were Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Kinston, and Princeville. The fate of the little town of Princeville, founded by freed slaves, tugged especially hard at the heartstrings of many North Carolinians, as the whole town was underwater for days. Information courtesy of N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
turn the page This week we remember September 11. We reached out to Downtown Books in Manteo for a few suggestions with religious and inspirational themes.
“Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely” by Lysa TerKeurst
released August 9, 2016
“The Red Bandanna: A Life, A Choice, A Legacy” by Tom Rinaldi
released September 6, 2016
“Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living” by Shauna Niequist
by Jonathan Safran Foer released September 6, 2016
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September is the time to plant pansies. The rule of thumb is to plant pansies after September 15, when the weather cools. The reason behind this is if you plant too soon and the weather is too hot then pansies will become leggy, and you do not want that. Plant in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Space the plants about 7 to 12 inches apart. They will spread about 9 to 12 inches and grow to be about 6 to 9 inches tall. Enjoy the bright joy of a pansy face throughout the fall!
the plate “We are right in the center of Durham, but we source most of our ingredients — whether it be pork, chicken, vegetables, or fruit — from our farm in Hillsborough. Every month, in addition to our regular menu, we offer a four-course tasting menu built around an in-season ingredient. This month, it’s peppers. Next month, it’s heirloom grains, then sweet potatoes, then winter squash. Here, we use peppers in agrodolce, an Italian sauce that basically translates to sweet and sour. There’s always a sweet component — in this case, maple syrup — that contrasts a vinegary component. It works really well with the rich, decadent flavor of pork.” —John May, Executive Chef
Pork Chops with Pepper Agrodolce and Pumpkin Puree Piedmont Restaurant
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Start to finish: 45 minutes Serves: 6 Agrodolce 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, sliced salt 1 red bell pepper, finely diced 2 hot peppers, minced 2 ounces maple syrup 4 ounces apple cider vinegar
Heat oil over medium heat, and add garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until translucent. Stir in peppers. Add the syrup and allow it to bubble, then add the vinegar and reduce for two minutes. Pumpkin Puree 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and diced PHOTO COURTESY OF Jennifer Noble kelly 2 ounces ginger, minced 1 ounce thyme leaves, picked Piedmont Restaurant Chef John May and General Manager 4 ounces rice wine vinegar Crawford Leavoy. ½ teaspoon chili flakes 1 teaspoon salt 3 ounces cream (optional)
Heat oil over medium-high heat and cook the pumpkin, covered, for about 15 minutes. Add ginger, thyme, vinegar, chili flakes, and salt, and continue to cook, covered, for another five minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree. Add cream if needed.
To assemble, grill, roast, or sear pork chops to desired doneness. On each plate, smear warm pumpkin puree, place pork chop on top, then pour hot agrodolce over.
accolades Vineyard to host Sunday funky folk fun By Liz Moomey North State Journal Practicing a downward-facing dog and jamming out to funky folk artist Billy Jonas at the Elkin Creek Vineyard highlight this year’s Family Arts Festival. The fourth annual festival on Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. includes the family friendly concert and art activities. Jonas, a vocalist, guitarist and percussionist, is originally from Chicago, but has resided in Asheville for more than 20 years. He is recognized for this brand of recyclable, homemade instruments. The New York Times called Jonas’ music “witty, smart and raw.” “I write songs to touch the heart, excite the mind and involve the audience,” Jonas said. “If I can get everyone engaged — singing, moving and thinking — I’ve done my job.” After the concert, attendees can write songs with Jonas. Kelly Doughterty of Yoga on Main will lead
family yoga at 11:30 a.m. The kids creativity booths will be manned by Jennifer Bracey of Soul Compass Center, art teacher Jen Willard and Yadkin Valley Community School. “Making the arts accessible to kids and inspiring positive expression through the arts is a passion for us and is how this festival was born,” says Carrie Jeroslow, one of four owners of Elkin Creek Vineyard. PHOTO COURTESY OF ELKIN CREEK VINEYARD Located where two creeks joined together, Elkin Creek Vineyard was a historic grist mill The entire family can enjoy a day of music and founded in 1896 and was turned into a vineyard fun at the fourth annual Family Arts Festival in 2001. It is one hour north of Charlotte near at Elkin Creek Vineyard. the Virginia border. Elkin Creek Vineyard was transitioned to two couples in 2011, the Jeroslow and the White families. Tickers are for the festival are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Children under 2 years old will receive free admission. Adult tickets include a glass of wine for attendees 21 and older. Doors for the festival, located at 318 Elkin Creek Mill Road, will open at 10:30 a.m.
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wellness milk bank | Cary By Samantha Gratton North State Journal
Pasteurization Tech Missy Abi-Najm, right, pours mothers' breast milk into bottles as volunteer pre-med student Rana Asfour, left, prepares to attach the lids at the Mothers' Milk Bank at WakeMed in Cary.
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ou have likely heard of donating blood or even organ donation — but what about milk? Believe it or not, breast milk is one of those commodities that can be donated, and it can make a world of a difference to a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or even a baby whose mom is struggling to build up her milk supply after a C-section. “Normally people don’t know milk banks exist unless they know someone who has benefited from it,” said Montana Wagner-Gillespie, international board certified lactation consultant and milk bank coordinator at WakeMed Mothers’ Milk Bank. North Carolina is home to one of only 22 nonprofit milk banks in the country, a relatively low number considering how many babies could benefit from the donated milk. The WakeMed Mothers’ Milk Bank is located in Cary and serves every NICU in the state that uses breast milk, in addition to several hospitals along the coast, supplying approximately 16,000 ounces of pasteurized breast milk per month. Milk is dispensed with priority to need, starting with NICUs in the area, in North Carolina, and finally, in the region. After that, the milk goes to those needing outpatient supply with a prescription, such as families who are needing the milk due to low supply, taking certain medications, or in other cases like adoption. The milk, while donated, comes at a high cost. Each ounce costs $5 to produce between processing, pasteurizing and distributing. Unfortunately, in North Carolina neither insurance nor Medicaid covers that cost, so it is all paid for out-ofpocket by the recipients. The milk comes in 1-, 3- and 7-ounce bottles, which represents just one of the many feedings per day, depending on the size and needs of the baby. Currently, there are about 150 donors and at a given time 50 to 75 percent of active donors are from North Carolina. Beyond that, mothers often seek out the milk bank to donate where they or someone they know previously received milk from as a way to give back. The milk bank works to make sure the mothers only donate their milk, therefore paying for the coolers, shipping and storage bags for the donations. When mothers decide to donate their milk they must first complete the process, which includes a prescreening call, paperwork completed by the doctor and pediatrician, and blood work. From there, mothers can donate frozen milk just once or as often as they would like. Once the milk bank receives
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the donation, it is sorted by date, pasteurized, homogenized, tested and refrozen in a highly controlled and monitored environment. Amanda Davidson of Raleigh has been donating milk for the past six months. When her son, who is now 9 months old, was first born he spent three days in the NICU. She later learned about the milk bank through a breastfeeding support group. Now, she is able to pump much more than her son needs, so she donates the rest. She plans to continue donating as long as she is breastfeeding, saying, “It’s so important in those early days to provide for babies in the intensive care unit or providing for babies in general.” Sometimes, bereaved mothers will pump as a way to honor their lost child, a healing act for some. Or, at times, they have pumped while their child was in the NICU and then donate the frozen milk if their baby is unable to use it. “That’s a really powerful thing you’ve been a part of,” said Wagner-Gillespie. While the majority of donors are mothers of healthy babies, she takes special care of those who are donating following loss by telling mothers the impact of the ounces of milk they donated. Wagner-Gillespie shared a set of photos she recently received from a mother whose child received breast milk as a preemie — with before and after photos as the child is now a thriving two-year-old boy. Each year there are more than 10,000 babies born prematurely in North Carolina and the donated breast milk can be particularly powerful for preemies with their health and recovery. None of it would be possible though without the willingness of breastfeeding mothers to donate.
“Normally people don’t know milk banks exist unless they know someone who has benefited from it.” — Montana Wagner-Gillespie, international board certified lactation consultant and milk bank coordinator at WakeMed Mothers’ Milk Bank
Pasteurization Tech Missy Abi-Najm pours mothers' breast milk into a beaker at the Mothers' Milk Bank at WakeMed in Cary on Tuesday, Aug. 16. The milk bank is the only one in the state and one of only 23 in the country.
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perspectives 9/11 | Tarboro Patrons eat dinner at On the Square restaurant in Tarboro in September. Coowners Inez and Stephen Ribustello previously worked at Windows on the World restaurant in the World Trade Center. After the 9/11 attacks they decided to leave New York and start an upscale restaurant in Tarboro.
Eric Sanderson, left, and Steve Shindle, right, both of Tarboro, prepare food at On the Square restaurant.
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indows provide a view into both the known and unknown. Windows can show people merged around a dinner table. Windows can show the skyline of cities. Windows can be shattered and rebuilt. Overlooking the World Stephen Ribustello grew up in the bustling Hudson Valley of New York. Inez Ribustello in the quaint town of Tarboro, North Carolina. Interests in food and wine landed them both at the Windows on the World — one the most famous restaurants in the country. Their expertise in the proficiency of wine tastings and pairings made them sommeliers. “I had really good interviews at Windows and got totally lucky,” said Stephen. “In the Spring of 2000, I was asked to be the sommelier in the main dining room at 24 years old.” Established connections in the wine profession lead Inez to Windows on the World as the beverage director. She and Stephen worked with a 1,500-label wine list as part of the largest-grossing, freestanding restaurant in North America. “Windows was a family. Everyone was friends — you knew birthdays and anniversaries; you ate together in the cafeteria; and you shared food,” said Inez. They had jobs most people only dream about in a city that never sleeps. The lights and sounds of New York were bright and loud until one morning when everything fell silent. Stephen had gone out the night before to catch the New York Giants football game. It went into overtime and he had to take the 2:30 a.m. train home which passed the World Trade Center on its way. Later in the morning, at 11, he was scheduled to work. Meanwhile, Inez had returned home to Tarboro days prior for her sister’s wedding. “Inez wasn’t back, if she was, she would have been at work,” said Stephen. “I had the window air unit on and didn’t hear the phone ringing. When I woke up, I had 27 messages on the answering machine. People were asking if I was OK. I didn’t know what was going on. I stuck my head out the window, normally I would see the top of the World Trade Centers, but there was nothing.” It was Sept. 11, 2001, and the life Inez and Stephen knew had completely crumbled into the ashes and dust. “I remember sitting on the other side of the Hudson River looking at what used to be my building, my work, and wondering who survived and who didn’t,” said Stephen. In the beverage department, two of its five members perished. Windows lost a total of 89 employees. “I think both of us thought if we could just get jobs in the city then everything could go back to normal — some type of normal — which was not the case at all,” said Inez. “I was an emotional wreck. I would wake up in the morning, be in the shower in a fetal position sobbing hysterically and wondering if I could get out the door to go to work,” she added. They remained in New York City working for six months before deciding it was time to find themselves, rebuild and discover where the next road would lead. Sitting on the Square The southern town of Tarboro, where front porches are made for visiting and the streets for strolling, was amassed with friendly faces, welcoming family and plenty of hamburger joints. It provided a place for Inez and Stephen to take a break and take a chance. The opportunity to purchase On the Square, a local eatery cornering the Courthouse Square,
presented itself. “Stephen told me, ‘It’s not going to work, but I’ll give you 18 months,’” said Inez. Eighteen months that began in 2002 catapulted into years making On the Square a household name and one of the most widely recognized restaurants and wine bars in North Carolina. In addition, it helped a community find a common place to gather while providing much needed recognition to the town. “Tarboro is a community that welcomes others with open arms all the time,” said Inez. “Tarboro has been our cheerleader from day one and I don’t know any other community like that,” added Stephen. Serving lunch Monday through Friday and dinner Thursday thru Saturday, the menu options are vastly different. All food is farm fresh and local. Soups, salads, sandwiches and burgers are offered up for lunch while dinner brings delights such as Mushroom Ravioli, Pan Seared N.C. Beeliner Snapper, Petit Filet and Pork Tenderloin. “The filet and pork as they are now, are the same. They were the first additions to the menu and remain because they have such fans,” said Stephen. Everyone has their favorites: their favorite night to visit, their favorite drink or dessert to order, their favorite table to sit. On Wednesday nights, where the Square sells its signature sushi only, you’ll find the unofficial “boys club” of men in the community gathered around the front tables. Thursday finds itself the date night for the locals, leaving the rest of the weekend for out-oftowners coming by the droves for dinner. “This is a neighborhood restaurant with a contemporary American cuisine,” said Inez. “I equate it to Cheers, nobody is a stranger when they sit at the bar or come into the restaurant.” On average, the Square opens its doors to more than 30,000 guests for lunch and 20,000 for dinner each year. Inside the wine shop, Dibon Cava of Spain tops the list with 5,520 bottles sold a year. Appetizers like calamari, marked as a favorite of customers, has Stephen ordering 1,600 pounds a year. Regardless if you are a local or an out-oftowner, you’ll find your way, make friends you didn’t know you had, and deepen your knowledge of wine and food culture. Already with their plate full in the restaurant business, Inez and Stephen decided on one more venture in the hopes of bringing more people together and making the town of Tarboro its own household name.
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Brewing you home again On the corner of Main Street in what used to be a car dealership became the birthplace of the Tarboro Brewing Company. In February, the TBC opened its doors, tap room and first brews with names like Nana’s Roof, Town Common Ale, Downtown Abbaye, and First Ryed IPA. The crisp taste and nostalgic feelings remind you of home and Tarboro. “It’s proven craft breweries will bring people to town. If people can see, ‘Tarboro Brewing Company,’ it is another reason to come down here,” said Inez. “Breweries in general will do a good job of revitalizing neighborhoods, and that has been proven time and time again. We’re creating new jobs and selling beer outside of the area. It’s great when you can make something in Tarboro and sell it outside of Tarboro,” said Stephen. With a slogan of “crafted to bring you home again and again,” the beer is designed to bring you to Tarboro, said Stephen. “We’re bringing you here to Tarboro where it’s a safe, warm, and happy spot,” added Inez. From the Windows on the World came Inez and Stephen to Tarboro. Each found their own strength, built their own pillars from the ashes, and in turn created a place where one can stand and peer through to discover the windows to the world of Tarboro.
Left, the McDowell family, of Scotland Neck, dines at On the Square restaurant in Tarboro on Sept. 8. Right, Stephen Ribustello, co-owner of On the Square restaurant, talks with chefs in the kitchen. Stephen and Inez Ribustello previously worked at Windows on the World restaurant in the World Trade Center. After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks they decided to leave New York and start an upscale restaurant in Tarboro.
Regardless if you are a local or an out-of-towner, you’ll find your way, make friends you didn’t know you had, and deepen your knowledge of wine and food culture.”
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he 2016 Mountain State Fair threw open its gates and welcomed visitors to Fletcher to celebrate North Carolina agriculture on Friday, Sept. 9. “For me, the N.C. Mountain State Fair signals the start of fall,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “We’re excited about this year’s fair and look forward to celebrating the best of Western North Carolina.” Troxler and Mountain State Fair Manager Matt Buchanan were on hand Friday to kick off the fair at noon on Friday. The fair runs for 10 days with featured activities each day, including many tried and true events and performances that patrons look forward to every year, as well as newly added treats this season. The Mountain State Fair breaks down their attractions into four main categories.
The Mountain State Fair September 9-18
Admission (cash only—ATM | on-site)
Adult: $9.00 Children: 6-12 years of age: $5.00 Senior 65 years and older: $5.00 Children 5 years and under: FREE Groups (30+ people): $6.00/each Family Fun Pack: $40.00 Includes 5 Admission Tickets, 4 ride tickets plus vendor coupons Ride Ticket Sheets (12 tickets): Gate $15.00
Competitions Across the state there are numerous fairs and festivals and the subject often comes up as to what the difference in the two celebrations might be. It seems the competition aspect is the defining factor for a fair, and the Mountain State Fair has multiple competitions to check out, including craftsman, artists, and all manner of food preservation. Registration has closed, but visitors can see the entries and take in the presentation of ribbons in the Davis Event Center. Entertainment New acts such as the Moto Maniacs and The USA Extreme Breaking Team will join fan favorites like Brad Matchett’s Agricadabra Presents: The Science of Ag, The Hogway Speedway pig races, and Dixie Starlight Express — a display of cowgirl patriotic precision on horseback entertain audiences throughout the run of the fair.
*Each ride takes 3-4 tickets.
Food A veritable cornucopia of North Carolina agricultural goodness is on display at the Mountain State Fair, along with some offbeat treats to try for fun. Enjoy an ostrich Philly steak quesadilla from Gaston County’s Oakridge Farm, and follow it up with sliced caramel apples served a la mode. There are more than 75 food vendors on site providing something for all taste buds — plus a chance to try every fried treat on a stick this side of the Cumberland Gap — so no one should leave the fair hungry. Farm to Fair Learn about agriculture live and in-person at the Maternity Ward. Veterinarians and agriculture students have done their best to plan things out so that there is a live calf birth every day of the fair, and they will be on hand to oversee and narrate the live births to educate the public about the miracle of bovine birth. One of the main additions to the fair this year involves The Mountain Heritage Circle expansion. The
In 2015, 190,000 people attended the Mountain State Fair in Fletcher. The 2016 fair runs from Sept. 9-18. Courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Heritage Circle is the heart of the Mountain State Fair and its expansion honors that. “The N.C. Mountain State Fair is a celebration of both Western North Carolina agriculture and the region’s cultural heritage,” said Troxler. “I’m pleased that we were able to expand Heritage Circle this year and accommodate more than 60 artisans and crafters.” The Heritage Circle follows the west side of the fairgrounds and includes the Virginia C. Boone Mountain Heritage Building, Heritage Music Stage, Heritage Demonstration Tent and Heritage Walk. The current focus is on enlarging The Heritage Walk to include new exhibits like open-fire cooking demonstrations,
a chuck wagon, a spring pole lathe, and a working moonshine still — all exhibits fairgoers can enjoy this year. The fair is a Western North Carolina tradition that drew 190,000 attendees in 2015. One thing organizers want the public to be aware of as they come and go this year is a change in traffic pattern leaving the Interstate 26 exit. There are highway patrol officers posted to assist with any traffic trouble. North Carolina held its first state fair in 1853 and has celebrated that state’s agricultural traditions ever since. The Mountain State Fair is a wonderful example of this long-standing practice.
DISCOVER from page C1 services up until the age of 22. “Ninety to 94 percent of our students come from families that do not sign,” said ENCSD director Carter Bearden. “You’ll find they are automatically behind in the simple acquisition of information that hearing people take for granted, whether it’s through conversations with their parents, siblings or peers, or listening to the news and radio; they don’t have that access. “Having that kind of delay and going to the public school and often as part of less affluent counties, you don’t find the type of resources that are beneficial to helping that student meet his or her academic goals,” he added. “You come to ENCSD and find a staff that predominately signs.” Before students can enroll at ENCSD, students must first attend public school where families and administrators can decide if ENCSD better meets their child’s need. ENCSD is supported by the state of North Carolina under the Department of Public Instruction. “We are a part of the services the state offers to deaf and hard of hearing students; though, we are probably the least known,” said Bearden. “Word is getting out and we are having an increase in the number of students as well.” Rook added, “We follow the same standards every public school does in North Carolina. Our students are allowed modifications to meet the needs of their Individualized Education Plan. Staff is well-trained through the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. In addition to teachers, full-time staff includes an audiologist, psychologist, social worker, guidance counselor, speech language pathologist, pediatrician — all of whom can communicate with the students through signing. On a campus where everyone can communicate through sign language, students blossom. Classrooms are colorful, warm and welcoming. Enrollment is nearing 70 students and the largest class size stands at eight students, providing more one-on-one, teacher-to-student instruction. Residential options are available and 75 percent of students choose to live on campus. Students in high school have opportunities in career and technical education classes such as teen living, print shop making, family and consumer sciences, welding, and automotive and electrical trades. ENCSD aims to reach the individual needs of every student on campus. “I am the product of deaf parents who went to a School for the Deaf in Texas,” said Bearden. “Out of that experience, there is more of an impact from those who worked with them at the school than there was of my grandparents because of the communication barrier back then. “We are a provider of life-changing opportunities for students. We strive to meet them at the level they are at — to walk with them, engage with them — in such a way that in a short period of
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Old photographs are on display at the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf in Wilson, N.C.
“We are a provider of lifechanging opportunities for students. We strive to meet them at the level they are at — to walk with them, engage with them — in such a way that in a short period of time we begin to see dramatic results."
School director Carter Bearden poses for a photograph in his office.
time we begin to see dramatic results,” he added. Dramatic results are evident. Sitting in on elementary teacher Nicole Williamson’s class, every student’s hand shoots up in the air to take his and her turn in quickly signing all the “nouns” they can see and identify in the room. The enthusiasm is contagious.
— ENCSD director Carter Bearden
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TAKE NOTICE New Hanover
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 460
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 898
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 1594
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Timothy L. Cotton and Ruth W. Cotton, (Ruth W. Cotton, deceased) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of April, 2010, and recorded in Book 5483, Page 840, in New Hanover 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 New Hanover 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 Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on September 20, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lots 63A and 63B, Section II-B, of Wooden Shoe Subdivision, as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 28, Page 33 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Also being the same property described in a deed to Timothy L. Cotton and wife, Ruth W. Cotton recorded March 9, 1988 in Book 1407, Page 1604 of the aforementioned Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5701 Dekker Road, Castle Hayne, North Carolina.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Darren B. Sell and Melissa E. Sell (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Darren Bronson Sell and Melissa Everhart Sell) to Frances Jones, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of December, 2009, and recorded in Book RE 2924, Page 4246, in Forsyth 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 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 the City of WinstonSalem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on September 21, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being known and designated as Lot 88 as shown on the Plat entitled LONG CREEK VILLAGE, SECTION I, PHASE 2, which plat is recorded in Plat Book 46, Page 102, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1561 Finwick Drive, Pfafftown, North Carolina.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Bruce K. Wilson and Sandra RobinsonWilson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Bruce K. Wilson and Sandra Robinson Wilson) to Jodi A. Ernest, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of March, 2008, and recorded in Book R 7094, Page 2422, in Guilford 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 Guilford 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, West Door U-G Level in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:45 AM on September 21, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 43, Cardinal Commons, the Cardinal, Section 11, Map B, a part of Cardinal West Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 86, Page 66, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3307 Van Allen Circle, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. 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 SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1185170 (FC.FAY)
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the 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 SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1178714 (FC.FAY)
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the 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 SingleFamily Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1180304 (FC.FAY)
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On being and seeming, it is better to be than to seem to be. Almost every state in the union has a motto. However, North Carolina was the only one of the 13 colonies without one. The General Assembly of 1893 set that straight by adopting the words Esse Quam Videri as our state’s motto and directed that those words, along with the date May 20, 1775, be placed above and below our coat of Arms on the Great Seal of the State. The origin of the Latin phrase Esse Quam Videri can be traced to Cicero’s essay, “On Friendship” (or “Laelius de Amicitia”) and means to be, rather than to seem.