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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., accompanied by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., left, takes the stage at campaign stop at the Whittemore Center Arena at the University of New Hampshire, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, in Durham, N.H. Following the New Hampshire primary, Sanders has scheduled campaign rallies in Durham and Charlotte on Friday as early voting begins across the state this week.

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Trump seeks big increase in careertechnical education money President Donald Trump is proposing a $900 million increase in education spending to teach skills and trades, in what would be a historic federal infusion into a spending area that’s been stagnant for years. “It’s maybe the largest investment in CTE ever,” Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said during a briefing to education groups after the administration released its budget proposal. Of the money, $680 million would flow through states to local schools and colleges through what’s called the Perkins program, named after longtime Kentucky congressman Carl Perkins. Career-technical advocates have long argued that spending on the grant program isn’t keeping up with rising costs. Jarrod Nagurka of the Association for Career and Technical Education said it would cost $400 million just to catch up with inflation over the past 15 years. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Internet outages take down central, eastern NC DMV offices A cut fiber line caused internet outages for Division of Motor Vehicles offices across portions of eastern and central North Carolina on Tuesday. A line was cut near Benson, affecting offices from areas surrounding Fayetteville, Wilmington and south of Raleigh, news outlets report, citing the N.C. Department of Transportation. The service interruption also affected some DMV online driver license and vehicle registration services, according to NCDOT. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Cash, coordination the focus of heated Democratic Senate primary Cunningham gets big national donors, Smith aided by mysterious PAC money By David Larson North State Journal

President’s $4.8 trillion budget proposal revisits rejected cuts By Andrew Taylor The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump is offering a $4.8 trillion election-year budget plan that recycles previously rejected cuts to domestic programs like food stamps and Medicaid to promise a balanced budget in 15 years — all while leaving Social Security and Medicare benefits untouched. Trump’s fiscal 2021 plan promises the government’s deficit will crest above $1 trillion only for the current budget year before steadily decreasing to more manageable levels, relying on optimistic economic projections, lower interest costs, scaled-back overseas military operations and proposed cuts to agency budgets that run counter to two separate budget deals signed by Trump. The budget “sets the course for a future of continued American dominance and prosperity,” Trump said in a message accompanying the document. “There is optimism that was not here before 63 million Americans asked me to work for them and drain the swamp,” Trump said. “For decades, Washington elites told us that Americans had no choice but to accept stagnation, decay, and decline. We proved them wrong. Our economy is strong once more.” The plan had no chance even before Trump’s impeachment scorched Washington. Its cuts to food stamps, farm subsidies, Medicaid and student loans

couldn’t pass when Republicans controlled Congress, much less now with liberal House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., setting the agenda. Trump’s budget follows a familiar formula that exempts seniors from cuts to Medicare and Social Security while targeting benefit safety net programs for the poor, domestic programs like clean energy and student loan subsidies. It again proposes to dramatically slash funding for overseas military operations to save $567 billion over 10 years but adds $1.5 trillion over the same time frame to make his 2017 tax cuts permanent law. Trump’s budget would also shred last year’s hard-won budget deal between the White House and Pelosi by imposing an immediate 5% cut to non-defense agency budgets passed by Congress. Slashing cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency and taking $700 billion out of Medicaid over a decade are also nonstarters on Capitol Hill, but both the White House and Democrats are hopeful of progress this spring on prescription drug prices. On Capitol Hill, Democrats controlling the House have seen their number of deficit-conscious “Blue Dogs” shrink while the roster of lawmakers favoring costly “Medicare for All” and “Green New Deal” proposals has swelled. The White House hasn’t done much to draw attention to this See BUDGET page A2

RALEIGH — In the Democratic primary race determining who will face Republican incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis, the top two contenders are facing last-minute scrutiny on who is backing their campaigns, and how. Cal Cunningham, who served one-term in the state Senate in 2000 and lost a Democratic pri-

mary for the U.S. Senate in 2010, is the presumed frontrunner. Current, multi-term state Sen. Erica Smith of northeastern N.C. is considered a viable alternative to Cunningham. Cunningham was a 2020 candidate for N.C. lieutenant governor until, according to Smith, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, a national Democratic group led by New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, asked Cunningham to leave that race and join the Senate primary. Smith, an African American, See PRIMARY page A2

Trump promotes Opportunity Zones at Charlotte Summit By A.P. Dillon North State Journal CHARLOTTE — President Donald Trump recently visited Charlotte for the Opportunity Now Summit. “Today, we’re launching a brand-new nationwide campaign to revitalize underserved cities and towns all across America. It’s called ‘Opportunity Now.’ Opportunity Now. It’s a big deal,” President Trump said in his remarks. The Summit took place Friday, Feb. 7 and featured President Trump’s Opportunity Zone program, which provides tax incentives to businesses that invest in economically distressed areas. The program, which was spearheaded by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), seeks to support economic revitalization and job creation in these zones with an eye towards sustainable economic growth across the country. See CHARLOTTE page A2

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Second Annual African American Veteran Lineage Ceremony to be held in Raleigh By A.P. Dillon North State Journal

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RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NC DMVA) will conduct the Second African American Veteran Lineage Day Ceremony in Raleigh on Feb. 13. A documentary film will be produced by NC DMVA in honor of the state’s veterans who broke color barriers. The ceremony will take place at the North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601, on Thursday, Feb.13, 2020, from 12:45 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. “The NCDMVA is honored to

begin this tradition of recognizing those who fought for our freedoms as Americans, even before those same freedoms were afforded to them,” NC DMVA Secretary Larry Hall stated in a press release. “The State of North Carolina is proud of these service members, and we will keep striving to carry on their legacy through this annual celebration of their valor and courage.” After a successful first event in 2019, NC DMVA decided to continue the tradition dedicated to honoring African American service members who served throughout the state’s history, including when the armed forces stood segregated.

According to the NC DMVA, posthumous awards will be given in recognition of “United States Colored Troops, World War II Staff Sergeant Millie Dunn Veasey, and a former slave, Private Luke Martin of the First NC Colored Infantry.” Congressman G.K. Butterfield, Sen. Mickey Michaux and Rep. Nasif Majeed, all African American veterans from North Carolina and current office holders, will also receive awards. At the 2020 State of the Union on Feb. 4, President Trump honored Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen. The airmen were the only African American pilot squadron and

trained out of segregated Tuskegee, Alabama. McGee is one of the last surviving of the 996 Tuskegee Airmen — 84 of whom lost their lives in the war. McGee flew 136 combat missions in World War II, attacking targets in Italy and supporting the rescue of 1,000 prisoners of war in Romania. He went on to become a colonel and fly in wars in Korea and Vietnam. At the age of 100, he has had a big year, flipping the coin at the Super Bowl and being given a standing ovation at the State of the Union. “The Army policy at the time was we didn’t have the brainpower and moral fiber to become pilots,” he said. “We dispelled that notion.” North Carolina is home to over 800,000 military service members, veterans and their families. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Tuskegee airman Charles McGee, 100, salutes as his great grandson Iain Lanphier looks on during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020.

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PRIMARY from page A1 said, while speaking at a church in January, 2020, that the DSCC endorsed Cunningham because, “Sen. Schumer, for whatever reason, did not want an African American running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.” She said, not only did they give Cunningham an endorsement, but lots of funding from outside the state, including “55 of [Schumer’s] wealthy donors, who are New York billionaires.” The DSCC statement on Oct. 31, 2019, endorsing Cunningham praised his military record, saying “As a military prosecutor, who served three active duty tours and was awarded the Bronze Star, Cal will continue to serve with distinction in the Senate and we are proud to support him in this critical race.” Cunningham also received the endorsement of the state’s power-

BUDGET from page A1 year’s budget release, though Trump has revealed initiatives of interest to key 2020 battleground states, such as an increase to $250 million to restore Florida’s Everglades and a move to finally abandon a multibillion-dollar, never-used nuclear waste dump that’s political poison in Nevada. The White House also leaked word of a $25 billion proposal for “Revitalizing Rural America” with grants for broadband Internet access and other traditional infrastructure projects such as roads and bridges. The Trump budget also promises a $3 billion increase — to $25 billion — for NASA in hopes of returning astronauts to the moon and on to Mars. It touts a beefedup, 10-year, $1 trillion infrastructure proposal, but $800 billion of that comes through existing surface transportation programs. It contains a modest parental leave plan championed by first daughter Ivanka Trump and includes $135 billion in savings over the coming decade as part of an unspecified set-aside to tackle the high cost of prescription drugs this year. Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall would receive a $2 billion appropriation, more than provided by Congress but less than the $8 billion requested last year. Trump has enough wall money on hand to build 1000 miles (1,600 kilometers) of wall, a senior administration official said, most of it obtained by exploiting his budget transfer powers. The reduced wall request could ease the way for action on appropriations bills in the GOPheld Senate, where a fight over last year’s far larger wall request

ful teacher lobby, the North Carolina Association of Educators, on Feb. 10, and the endorsement of late Sen. Kay Hagan before she passed away in 2019. The funding and endorsements have helped Cunningham create a solid lead, with a Feb. 6 Public Policy Polling survey showing him with 29% to Smith’s 10%. Three weeks earlier, PPP only had Cunningham leading Smith by 9 points. But Smith is now receiving support from an unusual source — Republican-linked PAC Faith and Power. As of Feb. 11, this group has dedicated over $2.4 million to ad buys in favor of Smith around the state. Little is known about their motive or leadership. Cunningham denounced these ads on social media, saying, “Washington Republicans know Senator Tillis is weak, and apparently they don’t like his chances against me in November. Now they’re resorting

stalled work on the annual spending bills for months. Trump has proposed modest adjustments to eligibility for Social Security disability benefits, and he’s proposed cuts to Medicare providers such as hospitals, but the real cost driver of Medicare and Social Security is the ongoing retirement surge of the baby boom generation and health care costs that continue to outpace inflation. With Medicare and Social Security largely off the table, Trump has instead focused on Medicaid, which provides care to more than 70 million poor and disabled people. President Barack Obama successfully expanded Medicaid when passing the Affordable Care Act a decade ago, but Trump has endorsed GOP plans to dramatically curb the program. Trump’s latest Medicaid proposal, the administration official said, would allow states that want more flexibility in Medicaid to accept their federal share as a lump sum; for states staying in traditional Medicaid, a 3% cap on cost growth would apply. Trump would also revive a plan, rejected by lawmakers in the past, to cut food stamp costs by providing much of the benefit as food shipments instead of cash. Other cuts, outlined in an annual “Major Savings and Reforms” volume, include eliminating heating subsidies for the poor and $405 million worth of grants to boost community service work by senior citizens, along with plans to dramatically slash legal aid to the poor, the National Endowment for the Arts, and subsidies to states such as California saddled with high costs for jailing criminal immigrants.

to shady tactics to meddle in our election—and it’s disrespectful to North Carolina voters.” Erica Smith, also responded to this development, but disagreed with Cunningham that it showed he was the stronger candidate. “To those pondering the rumor that Republicans are supporting me because Thom Tillis thinks he has a better chance of beating me in the General, I have just one question: when was the last time Thom Tillis was right about anything?” Smith said in a letter released to the media. She continued, “We have been astronomically outraised by our primary opponent who has attempted to clear the field of this race with DC influence and a Corporate funded SuperPAC.” Smith also said in the statement that she “disavows and disassociates” with the Faith and Power PAC’s ad buy in support of her can-

didacy. The ads tout her support of Medicare for all and the Green New Deal, while showing pictures of Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. The ads conclude by calling Smith “the only proven progressive.” Tillis campaign spokesman, Andrew Romeo, told North State Journal, “The outrage from North Carolina Democrats over a positive ad buy for one of their candidates is curious considering they didn’t seem to have a problem with Harry Reid spending millions on attack ads against Senator Tillis during his 2014 primary.” Romeo also said that they were not aware of this group until their buy became public, but “couldn’t be the least bit concerned with which radical liberal emerges from the chaos that is the Democratic primary.” Cunningham has had some

CHARLOTTE from page A1 “Unemployment claims in North Carolina are down 30 percent since the election and have fallen to their lowest level ever recorded,” said President Trump at the Summit. “Pretty good. And we’re here in Charlotte to expand and grow this unprecedented economic momentum that we have going all over the country. You’re having the best year you’ve ever had in this state, by far.” The President said his administration will hold similar summits in other areas of the country to promote the program which was part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by Congress in 2017. The program details that the governors of each state will lay out a list of Opportunity Zones locations where they believe the program would be of best use. In attendance at the summit were various officials from the Trump Administration including Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza, and Scott Turner, the Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council. The average poverty rate in an Opportunity Zone is over 32 percent when compared with a rate of 17 percent for the average United States census tract, according to a statement issued by the White House. In addition, the average median family income in an Opportunity Zone is 37 percent below the median for the state in which it resides. An estimated 35 million Americans live in areas designated as Opportunity Zones.

“Today, we’re launching a brand-new nationwide campaign to revitalize underserved cities and towns all across America. It’s called ‘Opportunity Now.’ Opportunity Now. It’s a big deal.” President Trump Several members of the North Carolina Congressional delegation were also on hand, as well as Lt. Gov. Dan Forest. “I thank President Trump for visiting North Carolina and for his work to bring opportunity to all Americans,” said Forest. “I look forward to working with the president to bring new jobs, hope and opportunity to ever North Carolina ZIP code.” Under the program, each state can designate up to 25 percent of its low-income census tracts as potential Opportunity Zone candidates. North Carolina has 252 Opportunity Zones with at least one in each of the state’s 100 counties. These zones were certified by the U.S. Treasury in May of 2018. “All North Carolinians deserve their shot at realizing the American Dream, and Opportunity Zones are already making an impact by tackling poverty and investing in communities to promote development and economic prosperity,” said Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC). According to the White House, Opportunity Zones are expected

of his own headlines surrounding PACs and funding in the last month of the campaign. A campaign watchdog group filed a complaint with the FEC against him, accusing him of coordinating with VoteVets, a PAC that has spent over $6 million in support of his candidacy. They accuse him of making images available so they can be used in ads by the group. They also accuse Cunningham of synchronizing their email fundraising campaigns with the PAC. A candidate’s campaign is not allowed to coordinate with PACs. “Cal Cunningham is so afraid of losing to Erica Smith that he appears to have violated FEC regulations again so that his Super PAC can come to his rescue,” said NCGOP spokesman Jeff Hauser in a statement. Cal Cunningham’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request to comment on this story.

to spur upwards of $100 billion in private capital investment. “Instead of using unwieldy bureaucratic programs, President Trump’s tax incentives for ‘Opportunity Zones’ harness capitalism to increase investment in low-income areas,” said Rep. Dan Bishop (R- NC), who represents the Charlotte area. Charlotte has 17 Opportunity Zones and is the location for the upcoming Republican National Convention in August. Areas in Charlotte will get a boost from the investment and revitalized communities could see a reduction in homelessness and increase in job opportunities. The tax incentives provided under the program are meant to target low-income areas where the poverty rate is 20 percent or greater and/or family income is less than 80% of the area’s median income. “After six years of fighting for economic development and opportunity, North Carolina is now reaping the benefits of our booming economy,” Rep. Walker said. “We are focused on leaving no North Carolina community behind.” Opportunity Zones offer three tax incentives to encourage investment in low-income communities including temporary tax deferral for capital gains, step-up in basis for capital gains reinvested in an Opportunity Fund, and permanent exclusion from taxable income of long-term capital gains. According to the fact sheet for the program, the incentives are “tied to the longevity of an investor’s stake in a qualified Opportunity Fund, providing the most upside to those who hold their investment for 10 years or more.”

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US says Chinese military stole masses of Americans’ data By Eric Tucker The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the computer networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans, the Justice Department said Monday, blaming Beijing for one of the largest hacks in history to target consumer data. The hackers in the 2017 breach stole the personal information of roughly 145 million Americans, collecting names, addresses, Social Security and driver’s license numbers and other data stored in the company’s databases. The intrusion damaged the company’s reputation and underscored China’s increasingly aggressive and sophisticated intelligence-gathering methods. “The scale of the theft was staggering,” Attorney General William Barr said Monday in announcing the indictment. “This theft not only caused significant financial damage to Equifax, but invaded the privacy of many millions of Americans, and imposed substantial costs and burdens on them as they have had to take measures to protect against identity theft.” The case is the latest U.S. accusation against Chinese hackers suspected of breaching networks of American corporations, including steel manufacturers, a hotel chain and a health insurer. It comes as the Trump administration has warned against what it sees as the growing political and economic influence of China, and efforts by Beijing to collect data for financial and intelligence purposes and to steal research and innovation. The indictment arrives at a delicate time in relations between Washington and Beijing. Even as President Donald Trump points to a preliminary trade pact with China as evidence of his ability to work with the Communist government,

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This July 21, 2012, file photo shows signage at the corporate headquarters of Equifax Inc. in Atlanta. other members of his administration have been warning against cybersecurity and surveillance risks posed by China, especially as the tech giant Huawei seeks to become part of new, high-speed 5G wireless networks across the globe. Experts and U.S. officials say the Equifax theft is consistent with the Chinese government’s interest in accumulating as much information about Americans as possible. The data can be used by China to target U.S. government officials and ordinary citizens, including possible spies, and to find weaknesses and vulnerabilities that can be exploited — such as for purposes of blackmail. The FBI has not seen that happen yet in this case, said Deputy Director David Bowdich, though he said it “doesn’t mean it will or will not happen in the future.” “We have to be able to recognize that as a counterintelligence issue, not a cyber issue,” Bill Evanina, the U.S. government’s top counterintelligence official, said of the Equifax case. The four accused hackers are suspected members of the People’s Liberation Army, an arm of the Chinese military that was blamed in 2014 for a series of intrusions into American corporations. Prosecutors say they exploited a software vulnerability to gain access to Equifax’s computers, obtaining log-in credentials that they

used to navigate databases and review records. They also took steps to cover their tracks, the indictment says, wiping log files on a daily basis and routing traffic through about three dozen servers in nearly 20 countries. Besides stealing personal information, the hackers also made off with some of the company’s sensitive trade secrets, including database designs, law enforcement officials said. Equifax, headquartered in Atlanta, maintains a massive repository of consumer information that it sells to businesses looking to verify identities or assess creditworthiness. All told, the indictment says, the company holds information on hundreds of millions of people in America and abroad. None of the accused hackers are in U.S. custody. But officials nonetheless hope criminal charges can be a deterrent to foreign hackers and a warning to other countries that American law enforcement has the capability to pinpoint individual culprits. Even so, while China and the U.S. committed in 2015 to halt acts of cyber espionage against each other, the Equifax intrusion and others like it make clear that Beijing has continued its operations. The case resembles a 2014 indictment that accused five members of the PLA of hacking into American corporations to steal trade secrets.

U.S. authorities also suspect China in the 2015 breach of the federal Office of Personnel Management and of intrusions into the Marriott hotel chain and health insurer Anthem. Such hacks “seem to deliberately cast a wide net” so that Chinese intelligence analysts can get deep insight into the lives of Americans, said Ben Buchanan, a Georgetown University scholar and author of the upcoming book “The Hacker and the State.” “This could be especially useful for counterintelligence purposes, like tracking American spies posted to Beijing,” Buchanan said. Barr, who at an event last week warned of Beijing’s aspirations of economic dominance, said Monday the U.S. has long “witnessed China’s voracious appetite for the personal data of Americans.” “This kind of attack on American industry is of a piece with other Chinese illegal acquisitions of sensitive personal data,” Barr said. The criminal charges, which include conspiracy to commit computer fraud and conspiracy to commit economic espionage, were filed in federal court in Atlanta. Equifax last year reached a $700 million settlement over the data breach, with the bulk of the funds intended for consumers affected by it. Equifax officials told the Government Accountability Office the company made many mistakes, including having an outdated list of computer systems administrators. The company didn’t notice the intruders targeting its databases for more than six weeks. Hackers exploited a known security vulnerability that Equifax hadn’t fixed. While company stock has recovered, Equifax’s reputation has not fully. The company was dragged in front of Congress no less than four times to explain what happened. The company is about to start paying out claims on its $700 million settlement, of which more claimants have opted in to getting a cash settlement than accept credit counseling. So many claims have been made for the cash that the lawyers suing Equifax and the Federal Trade Commission have warned claimants that the chance of getting the full cash value of the settlement was unlikely.

Congress advances naming post office for late NC Rep. Jones Raleigh A Republican eastern North Carolina congressman who died last year could soon be remembered with a local post office named in his memory. Members of the state’s congressional delegation have filed legislation designating the “Walter B. Jones Jr. Post Office” in the Pitt County town of Farmville, where Jones lived until his death at age 76. North Carolina Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis introduced a measure on Monday — the one-year anniversary of his death — to rename the North Main Street locale for Jones. A similar House resolution sponsored by Jones’ successor Rep. Greg Murphy and other North Carolina members was approved unanimously last week by the chamber. Jones is a former state legislator who served in Congress from 1995 until he died in office. Either Jones or his father, Walter Jones Sr., represented eastern North Carolina in Congress for five decades. The elder Jones represented the region from 1966 until his death in 1992. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Amazon wants to question Trump over losing $10B contract bid Amazon wants President Donald Trump to submit to questioning over the tech company’s losing bid for a $10 billion military contract. The Pentagon awarded the cloud computing project to Microsoft in October. Amazon later sued, arguing that Trump’s interference and bias against the company harmed Amazon’s chances. The Defense Department said it “strongly opposes” Amazon’s request to depose senior military leaders. “The request is unnecessary, burdensome and merely seeks to delay getting this important technology into the hands of our warfighters,” Lt. Col. Robert Carver, a Pentagon spokesman, said in an email. A judge is expected to decide as early as this week on whether Microsoft can start working with the Pentagon on the cloud computing project. Amazon has asked for work to be halted as its lawsuit proceeds.

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Attorney General William Barr, left, arrives to speak, next to Assistant Attorney General John Demers and U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Byung “BJay” Pak, right, during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington.

Cabinet appointees take new roles at NC DOT, NC DIT By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — On Feb. 4, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that James Trogdon, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, would be resigning at the end of February in order to return to the private sector. Cooper named Trogdon’s replacement, Eric Boyette, who currently serves as the secretary of the Department of Information Technology. The governor also announced the appointment of Tracy Doaks as secretary of DIT. “Eric Boyette and Tracy Doaks have served our state with distinction throughout their careers, and I am pleased that they will continue working on behalf of all North Carolinians,” said Cooper in a statement. “I thank Secretary Trogdon for his service to North Carolina and the Department of Transportation.” Eric Boyette was appointed secretary and state chief informa-

tion officer for DIT in April 2017 by Cooper. He was named the NC Tech Public CIO of the Year in 2019 and held several leadership roles at NC DOT in the past, including chief information officer, inspector general and Division of Motor Vehicles commissioner. Most recently, Boyette has been involved in a dispute with Republican superintendent of public instruction Mark Johnson on the implementation of a new reading assessment tool called Istation. Tracy Doaks has been working at DIT as chief deputy state chief information officer and chief services officer since November 2015. She was named the NC Tech Public CIO of the Year in 2018. Doaks worked for Duke Medicine prior to joining DIT, where she served as the senior director of service delivery. She also serves as an advisory board member of MCNC and is a member of both the North Carolina Center for Public Policy and Research Board and N.C. State’s Computer Science

Strategic Advisory Board. While receiving praise for his service, Trogdon was also criticized by some for how he handled the department’s finances. “On behalf of taxpayers, DOT employees and contractors, we look forward to working with Mr. Boyette to bring DOT out of the multibillion-dollar ditch that it has dug over the last 16 months,” N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell, a Republican, told NSJ. “Only through an accurate accounting of the money that has been spent, and will be spent, can we ensure a stable road building program while still maintaining the state’s coveted ‘A AA’ credit rating.” Folwell reiterated that he hopes that the governor has found the best possible person for the position. “We’re basically asking the question that any backer would ask anyone who wants a loan: where is the money going to be spent, who is it going to and when is it going to be paid back?” Folwell said.

“You can see by the latest Debt Affordability study that the governor has maxed out the credit card on transportation for the next 10 years,” Folwell told NSJ, referring to a press release on the matter from his office. According to that study, “Transportation debt service will increase markedly over the model horizon.” “Assuming all $3 billion of the Build NC Bonds are issued, the cap that transportation debt service to revenues not exceed 6% will be violated beginning in FY 2027 resulting in no transportation debt service capacity,” the study says. Folwell said that last week the NC DOT had asked for another $100 million from the Highway Trust Fund to overcome February shortages. The NC DOT’s cash-strapped situation forced upwards of 900 road projects to be paused last August, leading to a ripple effect of layoffs for contractors and other short-term workers.

Pennsylvania sues Juul over marketing e-cigarettes to teens The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office sued electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs Inc. on Monday over how its products are marketed and sold to teenagers. Juul Labs Inc. spokesman Austin Finan said the company has not reviewed the complaint but wants to focus on combating underage use and converting adult smokers from traditional cigarettes. The lawsuits come as health officials are investigating deaths and illnesses tied to some vaping products. Federal officials have identified a thickening agent added to illicit THC vaping liquids as the culprit behind the “vast majority” of the lung injuries. In the lawsuit, the attorney general’s office alleges violations of state fair trade and consumer protection law, and seeks money damages as well as an order that Juul fund public education campaigns and tobacco cessation classes.

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North Carolina has great cuisine from Murphy to Manteo. Valentine’s Day often sends couples away from their usual haunts (and barbecue joints) in search of white tablecloths, beautiful views and elevated menus. The list includes the most famous of them all — the Angus Barn in Raleigh — and the rising stars like Chef & The Farmer and Kindred. We also highlight some locally known favorites and some can’t-miss staples. Pittsboro’s Fearrington House Restaurant, Raleigh’s Second Empire, WinstonSalem’s Ryan’s and Biltmore’s the Dining Room have all shown up on OpenTable’s 100 Most Romantic Restaurants list.

WEST Man wins big lottery prize for a second time Burke County Lottery luck has smiled on a man for the second time in seven years. Donald Hildebran won $250,000 after buying four 20X The Cash scratch-off tickets at a convenience store in Morganton. It wasn’t the first time Hildebran has hit it big in the lottery. In 2013, he won $200,000 in the Extreme Cash game. Hildebran, a retiree from Connelly Springs, told lottery officials he spent some of his first prize on a beach trip and plans to do the same with his new prize. He took home $176,876 after taxes. The game launched the day Hildebran won. AP

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About 20 students become ill inside college classroom building Jackson County Nearly 20 students were treated for various symptoms after an unidentified problem at a classroom building at Western Carolina University. A statement from the school said officials received an emergency call from the health and human sciences building where multiple people were in need of care after complaints of being light-headed and other symptoms. Three different local agencies responded to the emergency. In all, Western Carolina said 17 people showed symptoms. Some of them were taken to local hospitals. The statement said it’s not known exactly how many people were stricken.

Police look for mother of unborn fetus found in pump station Orange County Police are searching for the mother of an unborn fetus that was found in a sewer pump station. Hillsborough police say they want to make sure the mother doesn’t have any medical problems after what might have been a miscarriage or an assault. “We are very concerned about the mother,” Lt. Davis Trimmer said in news release. A town utilities worker found the fetus about 10:30 a.m. Friday while cleaning out a pump station on Orange Grove Road, police said. The station had last been cleaned out on Wednesday. AP

Rockslide closes highway after heavy rain Cherokee County A highway was expected to be closed during the day Friday while crews cleared debris from a rockslide that may have been triggered by heavy rain. Removal of mud and debris from the slide began Thursday on U.S. Highway 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge. The NCDOT said the location was a “troublesome location” that was also closed a month ago because of a landslide. The transportation department had set up a marked detour that was expected to add about 20 minutes to a commute.

Arson victim’s dog helps locate suspect Polk County Meko Lockee was arrested and charged with arson, kidnapping, assault and breaking and entering after allegedly starting a fire in Polk County. Police responded and believed the suspect was hiding in the nearby woods. Police noticed that Apollo, the dog of the arson victim, was heading down an old road bed into the woods. They followed the dog and located Lockee.

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Dollar General robbed by two armed men Person County A Dollar General on North Durham Road outside of Roxboro was robbed by two mask-wearing men with guns, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Person County deputies are investigating the incident. No arrests had been made in the case at press time, and no further information on the crime had been released. CBS17

Franklin County Last week’s storms hit the Bunn Rural Fire Department hard. Thursday’s high winds and rain damaged the fire department’s building, knocking down and damaging one of the garage doors. Another garage door was bent, and glass from the doors were scattered all over the front carport. The storms also forced school closings in Franklin County. AP

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Hyde County The body of a second fisherman who disappeared after their boat capsized on the coast has been recovered. The Hyde County Sheriff’s Office said the body of Sammy Douglas was recovered after it was discovered by a N.C. Department of Transportation ferry. Douglas was one of four people on board a shrimp boat that sank in the Pamlico Sound on the night of Jan. 7. Boat captain Floyd Gibbs died at the hospital, while crew member Ben Poe was treated for hypothermia at the hospital. The body of Keyron Davis was found about a week later.

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Box of bear cubs bewilders man Camden County Cornelius Williams returned home from the grocery store Tuesday night and heard a squeaky noise coming from a cardboard box left in his walkway. It was dark outside, so Williams called authorities for help. A deputy approached the box, peered inside and to his surprise — he found two newborn bear cubs. Williams wasn’t sure why he was left to bear with the box of blanket-wrapped cubs, but they are out of his paws now. The bears were taken to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro to be examined and cared for.

RALEIGH — A recent NC Business Journal article featured criticisms from the three Democrats challenging North Carolina’s State Treasurer Dale Folwell. Those seeking to be the Democratic candidate include Duke professor Ronnie Chatterji, Charlotte City Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera and Matt Leatherman, an adviser to former state treasurer Janet Cowell. “Several members of our [party] leadership recruited me to run to flip that seat,” Ajmera told NC Business Journal, yet she would not name names. Ajmera also stated that, “We have seen how the current treasurer has gambled with over a half million lives just to win political points.” Chatterjee said that, “Doing things in a confrontational way doesn’t seem to have yielded benefits,” and that he would use a more “collaborative approach.” Leatherman claimed that Folwell “is prone to mistakes” and that the treasurer’s “failure to convince N.C. hospitals to change their pricing has wound up raising costs for the state and its workforce.” The State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC) disagreed,

Lenoir County A road rage incident in Grifton escalated when a knife-wielding motorist climbed aboard a school bus carrying students, yelled racial slurs at the driver, then threatened to stab the driver. The driver, who hasn’t been identified, ordered the man off the bus, the statement said. No injuries were reported. Jeffrey Garris became enraged and accused the bus of cutting off his truck in traffic. Garris was arrested and charged with assault on a school employee, possession of weapon on school property, communicating threats, trespass on a school bus, going armed to the terror and ethnic intimidation. AP

ECU School of Dental Medicine expands service to Windsor Bertie County East Carolina’s School of Dental Medicine received funding to expand its services to provide dental care for Bertie County Schools. The Duke Endowment granted $40,000 to the dental school to help underserved students in the county with preventative services. Teams from ECU will visit Aulander Elementary School, Colerain Elementary School, West Bertie Elementary School, Windsor Elementary School, and Bertie Middle School.

NSJ staff Two of the three Republicans running for attorney general — Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill and executive director of the N.C. Center on Actual Innocence Christine Mumma — have launched television ads ahead of the March primary. Sam Hayes, who served as general counsel at the Department of Environmental Quality and for the state treasurer, is also running. According to O’Neill’s campaign, his ad “highlights

his effective prosecution of crime in Forsyth County for the past 23 years” and contrasts his record with that of Mumma, who the ad says is an activist lawyer who works to free criminals convicted of sexual assaults. Mumma’s ad focuses on the controversial program launched by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, which pays for bus tickets to send homeless families out of the city to multiple cities in North Carolina. Mumma states that she will sue New York City for sending homeless citizens to North Carolina.

Senator Ted Cruz endorses in Secretary of State race NSJ staff U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has made an endorsement in the Republican primary for Secretary of State, endorsing E.C. Sykes in the race. “I’m proud to endorse E.C. Sykes in the race to become North Carolina’s next Secretary of State. E.C. is a friend, and I know he will be a champion for our conservative values. He is an outsider, who

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specifically applauding Folwell’s Clear Pricing Plan in their Jan. 17 endorsement of Folwell for reelection. “He put his career on the line for us in last year’s fight over the Clear Pricing Project, which would bring transparency and cost savings to the State Health Plan,” said the SEANC press release. “The big health care machine showed its true colors by enacting a boycott rather than sign on to the much-needed reforms. Folwell was able to get more than 25,000 providers in the state to sign on to the plan, which ties reimbursement rates to Medicare rates.” With early voting starting next week on Feb. 13, NSJ reached out to Folwell to give him a chance to respond to the NC Business Journal article, as it did not appear the publications sought comment or reaction from him. “As keeper of the public purse, I focus my time on saving and making money for those that teach, protect and serve and for the taxpayers like them,” said Treasurer Dale Folwell. “We didn’t create North Carolina’s nearly 50 billion in unfunded pension/ healthcare liabilities, rising hospital/drug cost but we have the responsibility to fix them by attacking problems, not people,” Folwell said.

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Alamance County Paramedic Eddie Thomas lost his 40-year-old daughter, Candice Wynn, to a fire at his home near Elon. Thomas was part of the crew that responded to the fire, but Wynn was trapped inside. The crew entered the home and saved her, performing CPR, but she died at the hospital. Thomas has been a paramedic for 30 years. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family with expenses.

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has spent his life as a businessman, not as a career politician. We need more state leaders across the country like E.C. Sykes, and I am proud to endorse him for Secretary of State,” said Sen. Cruz. Also in the primary race is Gaston County Commissioner Chad Brown and 2016 Secretary of State nominee Michael LaPaglia. The winner of the primary will face current Secretary of State Elaine Marshall in the general election.

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EDITORIAL | FRANK HILL

American freedom is incompatible with democratic socialism

There is no ‘modern version’ of Marxism that is tolerable to the freedoms we enjoy in our modern American democratic republic.

BERNIE SANDERS keeps trying to say “democratic socialism” is different from pure socialism. Is pure socialism so bad that it needs a clarifying adjective to make it sound more palatable as “democratic socialism”? Socialism has its roots in “The Communist Manifesto,” written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848. Call it what you will, but nothing changes the fact that socialism elevates the collective over that of the individual wherever it has been implemented. Ultimate power resides with the bureaucrats in government and the very few at the top who run the country, not with the individual. Advocates of democratic socialism say it elevates and respects the rights of workers to help them live better lives. They will use the coercive power of government to tax wealthy people and corporations heavily to pay for all of their “free” promises to the populace. “Wealthy people shouldn’t be so wealthy regardless of how they got rich!” is a bedrock of modern socialist thought. It goes against human nature to ask any person with a dream to risk their money, max out credit cards, second mortgage their home, struggle to grow a business that hopefully will make a profit within five years, and then force them to share all of the profits they generate later equally with everyone else. Most businesses don’t survive past five years. Many never turn a profit. If socialists want everyone to share in the upside benefits of business success, shouldn’t socialism also demand everyone shares in the downside and pay business owners back for money they lose in a failed business? Pure socialism goes against any basic understanding of fairness to the individual who works hard and has natural-born talent. Imagine if Michael Jordan was paid the same amount of money as each teammate on the Chicago Bulls even though he was the main reason they won six championships. Should Jud Buechler, who averaged 3.8 points per game in the 1995-96 season, have been paid the same as Michael Jordan? Would that be fair to Michael Jordan? What if President Bernie Sanders determined that Michael Jordan should be paid $100,000 instead of $100 million? What then? Democratic socialism is described in textbooks as “a political philosophy that advocates for political democracy alongside a socially

owned economy with a particular emphasis on workers’ self-management and democratic control of economic institutions within market socialism.” Democratic socialists such as Sanders want total control of the economy even though hardly any of them have ever started, run or sold a business of any size or importance. They view free enterprise and wealth accumulation for successful rich people to be inherently “evil.” They don’t understand that free market capitalism has raised the living standards of hundreds of millions of people around the globe since 1900. Not government. Democratic freedom goes hand-in-hand with freedom in the marketplace. Individual freedom allows people to start with nothing but an idea and sometimes turn it into a multibillion-dollar international corporation. Socialism does not allow such massive private business successes. There has not been one single company started in France since 1975 that has grown to be worth more than $1 billion. Apple, Amazon and Microsoft, all started in the U.S. since 1980, and are worth $1 trillion each in market capitalization, making plenty of employees and all early shareholders very wealthy people. Democrats have been courting socialism for the entirety of the 21st century. Democrats have an avowed socialist, not a declared Democrat, Bernie Sanders, leading the way for their presidential nomination. Elizabeth Warren can spout off socialist doctrine with the best of them. Pete Buttigieg’s father was an outspoken defender of a “modern version” of Marxism as a professor at Notre Dame. There is no “modern version” of Marxism that is tolerable to the freedoms we enjoy in our modern American Democratic Republic. Democratic socialism is incompatible with the foundational principles of American freedom that have empowered the individual over the state since 1789. This November is the time to end this dangerous and naïve flirtation with a very dangerous political philosophy once and for all.

EDITORIAL | STACEY MATTHEWS

It’s time for women in politics to rein in playing the ‘double standards’ card

While blameshifting was and is a coping mechanism, Hillary Clinton is entitled to her own opinions — but not her own set of “facts.”

HILLARY CLINTON sat down for an interview with Ellen DeGeneres last week to give her thoughts on her upcoming Hulu documentary, the state of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, and whether or not she would consider a vice presidential nomination offer. Naturally, the failed 2016 Democratic nominee for president didn’t waste the opportunity to take a few digs at President Donald Trump during the segment, using the moment as a springboard to argue there is a “double standard” in how women in politics are treated versus men when it comes to openly displaying their emotions. “It really strikes me as quite odd because, you know, most of the criticism [of her 2016 presidential campaign] is because I didn’t show my emotions enough. You know, I wasn’t emotional enough. I should have been, I don’t know, emoting more,” she told DeGeneres. “But I thought, you know, it is such a highly responsible awesome job being president that I needed to demonstrate that, ‘Hey, you know, I can handle this. I can do it. I’m not going to get knocked around.’ “And now, you know, we have one of the most emotionally-acting-out people ever in the history of our country in the White House. And I don’t hear anybody saying he is just too emotional. So, we still have a ways to go until women are going to be judged by the same standards instead of the old double standard,” Clinton concluded. It’s understandable Hillary Clinton would still be holding on to a lot of bitterness about 2016. Polls had been predicting a win for her in a landslide, and she walked around for months prior to the election acting as though she’d already won, that the election would be a formality. But she didn’t. And it wasn’t long after it was all said and done that the wheels just fell off of the Clinton machine, and she joined her fellow Democrats in making unsubstantiated allegations that Trump “colluded” with the Russians to steal the election. While blame-shifting was and is a coping mechanism, Hillary Clinton is entitled to her own opinions — but not her own set of “facts.”

For Clinton to sit there on national television and assert without blinking an eye that no one talks about Trump’s “emotional” nature is, quite frankly, demonstrably false, as Trump likely would admit himself. Contrary to her claims about how she was allegedly judged on her lack of emotion in 2016, it was actually Trump who took the brunt of the criticism about his emotions and temperament, with Clinton herself leading the charge. Those criticisms have continued well into his presidency, with journalists, pundits and politicos all weighing in on any given day about what Trump says and how he says it. I can remember arguments about men’s emotions being made back when Democrat Mike Dukakis ran against Vice President George H.W. Bush in 1988. Dukakis was asked a hypothetical question during a debate about his wife Kitty being raped and murdered. His answer seemed cold and clinical, and political observers have argued that it helped to derail whatever hopes he had of becoming president. Male candidates for higher office who have cried in public have also faced heightened scrutiny and criticism from the media, commentators and the public. It’s pretty much an inarguable point at this stage in the game that when it comes to judging male and female candidates for being “too emotional” or “not emotional enough” that the field has been level for decades. But playing the double standards card has become almost like breathing to female Democratic candidates. It’s played without thinking, without engaging in any introspection. It’s become a crutch to lean on. Now is as good a time as any to put that crutch away. Stacey Matthews is a veteran blogger who has also written under the pseudonym Sister Toldjah and is a regular contributor to Red State and Legal Insurrection.

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GUEST OPINION | JACOTRON POTTS

Redemptive leadership

The core of being redemptive in how one leads is captured in the words of President Ronald Reagan, when he said, “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.”

“MY COUNTRY, ’TIS OF THEE, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims’ pride, From ev’ry mountainside, Let freedom ring!” These are the powerful words captured in the patriotic song written by Samuel Francis Smith. In the current political environment, this stanza rings in my heart all the louder. Especially the three words “Let Freedom Ring!” These three words suggest that freedom has a sound. As lovers of America and our Constitution, our leaders on all sides of the political spectrum must lead in such a way that protects the sound of freedom from the out-of-tune sound of hate, division and vilifying those with whom we politically disagree. It is this sacred sound of freedom that upholds our democracy. It is the sound of freedom that fuels the heart of our military to courageously protect that freedom. It is the sound of freedom that awakens the passion of citizens to engage in peaceful organizing for causes that enable all to have just protection and access guaranteed by our Constitution. Many men and women across the country have responded to the sound of freedom by answering the call to serve in political office. It is the task of all who answer that call to lead our deeply divided nation in the work of implementing party ideals while being open to nonpartisan compromise to achieve a more perfect union. Such a leader must embody the characteristics of what Dr. Harv Powers writes about in his book “Redemptive Leadership: Unleashing Your Greatest Influence.” Powers writes, “Redemptive leaders catalyze hope. Because redemptive leaders truly believe that moments of crisis and failure bear the seeds of a person’s greatest influence.” Redemptive leaders utilize their influence to infuse hope in moments of crisis by making the necessary sacrifices for the greater good. Powers further writes: “The Model of Redemptive leadership reorients leaders outward from the inward journey of transformation. The focus shifts from confronting ourselves to encouraging and serving others from a place of deep humility and wisdom.”

The question then becomes: “Is there room for a redemptive leader in our contemporary geopolitical environment? There has to be. The work of the redemptive leader is rooted in three essential working points: 1. Internal work and transformation: Redemptive political leaders must be intentional in aligning their hearts and ideals with the integrity of their faith and the constitution. The internal work will require looking into the mirror of one’s soul and answering the question, “Am I in it for the people or for selfish gain?” This work will enable the leader to war against selfdeception. 2. Wisdom: Redemptive political leaders exercise wisdom and humility in all decisions. Wisdom is taking the best available information and making the choice that best aligns with their core values and the Constitution. Decisions packed with wisdom are gained through historical lessons, life experiences, education, debating and learning from those with whom we may disagree. Once a leader has come up with what is best for the greater good, fight like hell for it, unless something wiser is offered. 3. Humanity: Redemptive political leaders must never lose sight of the humanity of which they are a part. It is our humanity that unites us. If our political leader loses sight of their humanity, they run the risk of “othering” those they took an oath to serve. In addition, keeping our shared humanity in view even during the time of war will allow the redemptive leader to enter and exit conflict with the hopes of preserving democracy with decency, respect and honor. The core of being redemptive in how one leads is captured in the words of President Ronald Reagan, when he said, “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” Redemptive leaders must be powered by love, sacrifice and unity so that the sound of freedom continues to ring loud and clear in our country and around the world. Jacotron Potts is the Chief Impact Officer at The Potts Group, LLC in Charlotte.

GUEST OPINION | JOHN SKVARLA

North Carolina Medicare enrollees and innovation will be hurt by new drug pricing policy

In foreign countries that arbitrarily set drug prices, patients have far less access to prescription medications.

A PROPOSED REVISION in drug pricing policy could negatively impact one of North Carolina’s most important industries as well as patients — especially the nearly 2 million North Carolina seniors and people with serious medical issues who depend on Medicare for their health care coverage. Congress should instead consider effective ways to make health care more cost-effective, but H.R. 3 is not one of them. H.R. 3 has been endorsed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, although when you look at what it would do, it’s difficult to understand why. This plan would base drug prices for Medicare and private plans on costs set by foreign, state-controlled health care systems. This barely disguised form of government-mandated price controls would do what price controls always do — restrict access and decrease choice. That is not what patients need or deserve, and it would be bad for pharmaceutical innovation and economic growth. Established facts back this up. In foreign countries that arbitrarily set drug prices, patients have far less access to prescription medications. A survey of new drugs introduced into the market since 2011 found that in countries like Canada and France patients have access to roughly only half of these innovative medicines. American patients and doctors can utilize almost all of them; availability here is nearly 90 percent. Because of government price fixing, innovative cancer treatments are also more commonly unavailable in the countries using this proposed pricing strategy, often referred to as international reference pricing. Compared to the U.S., cancer patients in Canada, France, Germany and other countries have to wait an average of 15 months longer for the prescription drug treatments their doctors want them to have. Government meddling in what should be a free market also will heavily impact companies in the biopharmaceutical industry, which is a mainstay of the North Carolina economy. We have the thirdlargest drugs and pharmaceuticals sector in the U.S., a $56 billion industry that provides living-wage jobs for 132,500 workers and pays $1.4 billion a year in

state and local taxes. It’s steadily expanding too. The North Carolina biotechnology industry has grown by 30 percent in less than 20 years. Some proponents of H.R. 3 have tried to deflect criticisms of the plan by claiming that it is not government price fixing but rather a system in which drug companies would be able to “negotiate” prices with bureaucrats. But that’s hardly true. Not only can the government set the price, but they also have the power to fine drug manufacturers that refuse to accept the government’s offer, no matter how far below market price, with a retroactive 95 percent tax on the company’s gross drug sales. That’s not negotiation; it’s state punishment of a private sector company that doesn’t do as they’re told, retribution that could put them out of business for good. H.R. 3 is simply bad policy, and yet another example of the failure of some lawmakers to “get it.” They don’t understand that Americans don’t want further government interference that could undermine the insurance coverage that seniors have paid into their entire working lives. And they certainly don’t understand the economic ramifications of policies that disrupt free markets and stifle medical innovation. By forcing fundamental changes in Medicare Parts B, D, and Medicaid over 10 years, H.R. 3 would cut government spending but do almost nothing to reduce the amount patients have to pay. That’s hardly an improvement from the viewpoint of vulnerable patients relying on Medicare and want nothing more for their money than adequate health care coverage. Medicare enrollees and vulnerable patients across the country were promised high-quality medical care and that is what they should receive. Not the selfserving government-centric policies before the Senate or the watered-down version of failed foreign health care strategies that H.R. 3 would hand them. John Skvarla is the former secretary of the North Carolina Department of Commerce. He is currently an attorney practicing in Raleigh.

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PBS to air ‘A More or Less Perfect Union’ series on U.S. Constitution “A MORE OR LESS PERFECT UNION” is a three-part series, produced by Free to Choose Network, that will air on various PBS stations across the nation starting in February. The documentary is a personal exploration of the U.S. Constitution by Justice Douglas Ginsburg, who served on the U.S. Court of Appeals D.C. Circuit and is now a senior justice on the court. Ginsburg explores the U.S. Constitution and features interviews with and gains the perspectives from constitutional experts of all political views — liberal, conservative and libertarian. He examines the key issues of liberty in the U.S. both from a historical and contemporary perspective. Among those issues are freedom of the press and religion, slavery and civil rights, the Second Amendment, separation of powers and the number of ways that the Constitution’s framers sought to limit the power of the federal government. The first episode is titled “A Constitution in Writing.” It examines the contentious atmosphere that arose among the delegates in that hot, humid Philadelphia summer of 1787. State delegates were sent to Philadelphia to work out the problems of the Articles of Confederation, which served as the first Constitution of the 13 original states. This part of the documentary examines some of the efforts to deal with the problems of the Articles of Confederation while maintaining its guiding principle to preserve the independence and sovereignty of the states. It also examines the compromises and struggles that led to the document we know as the U.S. Constitution. Some of the framers, particularly the Anti-Federalists, led by Patrick Henry, saw the Constitution as defective and demanded amendments be added that contained specific guarantees of personal freedoms and rights and clear limitations on the federal government’s power. They swore that they would never ratify the Constitution unless it contained a Bill of Rights. The second episode is titled “A Constitution for All.” One major emphasis of this episode is the examination of the Supreme Court decisions that undermined racial justice both for slaves and later ex-slaves for a century after the Civil War. Several constitutional scholars discuss how the courts and states ignored and weakened the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments, known collectively as the Civil War Amendments, which were designed to ensure equality for recently emancipated slaves. There is also discussion of Bill of Rights guarantees to people accused of a crime. There is more exploration into the Bill of Rights guarantees of free speech, religious freedom and the notion that “due process of law” be part of any proceeding that denies a citizen “life, liberty or property.” This forced the government to compensate citizens when it takes private property for public use. Episode three, “Our Constitution at Risk,” examines the many ways that our Constitution is under assault today. It points out that the framers would be shocked by how all three branches of government have grown as a result of what we the people demand from our elected representatives. There’s a discussion about how some of our Bill of Rights guarantees mean absolutely nothing today, namely the 9th and 10th Amendments, which reaffirm personal liberty by specifically limiting the federal government to its “enumerated powers.” “A More or Less Perfect Union” is not just a bunch of academics and constitutional experts preaching. It features interviews with everyday Americans weighing in with their visions on the rule of law, the branches of government and the debate over originalism. There’s a companion book titled “Voices of Our Republic,” edited by Ginsburg. It is a collection of thoughts about the Constitution from judges, journalists and academics. It includes the thoughts of Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Neil Gorsuch and Sandra Day O’Connor, publisher Arthur Sulzberger, professor Alan Dershowitz, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and historians Joseph Ellis and Ron Chernow, along with Jack Nicklaus, Gene Simmons and many others. The most important audience for “A More or Less Perfect Union” is high school and college students. For it is they who stand a good chance of losing the liberties that made our nation the greatest and freest on earth. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

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NATION & WORLD Trump pays tribute to 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan Sgt. Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, native of Jacksonville, NC, was one of the casualities

Baghdad Iraq’s capital of Baghdad awoke on Tuesday to a sight not seen in over a decade — their city covered in snow. It was a rare moment of respite during which residents took selfies and children played in parks, lobbing snowballs before the fluffy flakes disappeared and the white cover dissolved into grey puddles. Annual snowfall is common in the mountainous northern region of Iraq, but very rare in Baghdad. The last time the capital saw snow was in 2008. By midday, the snow had melted in most parts of the city.

By Jill Colvin The Associated Press DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — President Donald Trump traveled Monday to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to pay respects to two U.S. soldiers killed Saturday in Afghanistan when a soldier dressed in an Afghan army uniform opened fire with a machine gun. The Defense Department identified the dead American soldiers as Sgt. Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, 28; and Sgt. Antonio Rey Rodriguez, 28. Six other American soldiers were wounded in the attack. Trump saluted and Vice President Mike Pence placed his hand over his heart as transfer cases containing the remains were carried out of a C-17 military plane and transferred to a transport vehicle. As Trump and Pence stood on the tarmac in a falling mist, a woman among the mourners broke free of efforts to hold her back and ran toward the plane. She threw herself on its ramp, crying and screaming, as mourners and an official tried to restrain her. She wailed as the doors on the transfer vehicle closed. Trump and Pence, who had traveled from a rally in New Hampshire, also met with the families before taking part in what is known in the military as a “dignified transfer.” National security adviser Robert O’Brien told reporters traveling with Trump aboard Air Force One that the president had

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President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence watch as a U.S. Army carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. 1st Class Javier Gutierrez, of San Antonio, Texas, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. wrapped up a reelection campaign rally in New Hampshire early so he could be with the families. O’Brien described such moments as “probably the toughest thing he does as president,” along with visiting wounded soldiers at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “These are terrible sacrifices for the families. And these guys are heroes; they’re real warriors and did a great job for the American people,” O’Brien said. “These are tough times. It’s tough for the president but he thinks it’s important to be there for the families and recognize them.”

Gutierrez was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He had also served in Iraq. Rodriguez was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He deployed eight times in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, which began in 2015. Both men were posthumously promoted to sergeant first class and awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. Six U.S. service members have been killed in Afghanistan since the start of 2020, including Saturday’s casualties. Last year, 20 U.S. service personnel died in combat there and there were two non-combat deaths.

The incident came as Washington has sought to find an end to the war in Afghanistan. Washington’s peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has been meeting with Taliban representatives in the Middle Eastern state of Qatar in recent weeks. He’s seeking an agreement to reduce hostilities to get a peace deal signed that would start negotiations among Afghans on both sides of the conflict. In his State of the Union Address last Tuesday, Trump referenced the peace talks, saying U.S. soldiers were not meant to serve as “law enforcement agencies” for other nations.

Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips and wife Autumn to divorce London Peter Phillips, the eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, and his wife Autumn are divorcing after 12 years of marriage. The couple said in a statement Tuesday that the separation was sad but amicable. They plan to share custody of daughters Savannah, 9 and Isla, 7. The 42-year-old Phillips is the son of Princess Anne and will be the first of the queen’s eight grandchildren to divorce. Three of the monarch’s four children had marriages that ended in divorce, including Anne, who split from first husband Mark Phillips in 1992 and married naval officer Timothy Laurence, her second and current spouse. Peter Phillips married Canadian management consultant Autumn Kelly at Windsor Castle in 2008. Announcement of their separation comes after a tumultuous few months for Britain’s royal family. Last month the queen’s grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan quit royal duties, saying they wanted to seek financial independence and spend more time in North America. The queen’s second son, Prince Andrew, also stepped down from royal duties in November amid controversy over his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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A weeding root machine is displayed at the wine fair in Paris, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020.

Amid uncertainty, French wine industry puts itself on show By Thomas Adamson The Associated Press PARIS — France’s big wine industry, shaken by U.S. President Trump’s tariffs, is hoping to re-energize global interest in its products with a big trade fair in Paris. Two thousand winemakers — including giant Moet-Hennessy — are wooing some 30,000 French and international visitors at the Vinexpo fair through Wednesday with a renewed focus on ecology and sustainability as well as tech innovation like robots. They hope that shining a light on the industry’s advances, espe-

cially in environmental practices, will attract other countries to French wine and make up for the slump in exports to the U.S., where Trump imposed 25% in tariffs on a range of European products. “Faced with the difficulties we’re encountering with Trump’s taxes, Brexit and the slowdown in China, we must find new markets in third countries by focusing on French excellence,” said Agriculture Minister Didier Guillaume. France is with Italy the biggest producer of wine in the world and has a number of prestigious brands that have helped define the industry — from Champagne

makers to producers in the Burgundy and Bordeaux regions. But it is facing a number of challenges, from tariffs to changing consumer habits. French sales to the U.S. halved after the tariffs came into effect in October. The three-day fair is an impressive show, with Moet-Hennessy hosting industry movers and shakers to talk about ecology initiatives. It also unveiled new details on plans to create a 20 million-euro sustainability research center in Champagne, and its commitment to stop all forms of herbicides by the end of this year. Moet-Hennessy CEO Philippe

Schaus struck an upbeat tone despite the U.S. tariffs, which were imposed as part of a broader trade spat between the U.S. and EU over the aerospace industry. “We hate to be the collateral damage of other topics which do not concern the wine and spirits industry. We believe that tariffs are completely unproductive... It’s damaging to business — both for us and for distributors in the states,” Schaus told the AP. Among the innovations was a futuristic electric tractor that its makers say reduces emissions. Guests also saw a massive robot called Ted, which is designed to travel up and down vineyards picking out undesired weeds or rotting leaves and to replace the use of herbicides that hurt biodiversity. “We already have 20 robots in the field with different partners... and we’re running trials in California next year,” said Thibaut Delcroix, the product manager for Ted at Naio Technologies.

Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will visit India on February 2425 and travel to New Delhi and Ahmedabad, the White House said Monday. The latter city is the largest in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat and played an important role in Mahatma Gandhi’s life and leadership of the Indian independence movement. Press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Trump and Modi spoke by telephone over the weekend and agreed the trip would strengthen the strategic partnership between the two counties and highlight the strong bonds between the American and Indian people. The leaders have developed a warm relationship over the past few years. During their first White House meeting in June 2017, Modi hugged Trump several times following a joint news conference in the Rose Garden. Last September, Trump traveled to Houston to speak at a rally for Modi before an audience of 50,000 Indian Americans. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Legendary team owner Richard Childress, left, talks with Tyler Reddick during qualifying for the Daytona 500. The Cup Series rookie takes over RCR’s No. 8 this season.

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Wolfpack women up to No. 4 for best ranking in 20 years New York NC State climbed three spots to No. 4 in the latest Associated Press women’s basketball poll, just in time for Thursday’s showdown with ACC foe and No. 9 Louisville in Raleigh. It is the Wolfpack’s highest ranking since a No. 3 ranking in January 2000 under legendary Hall of Fame coach Kay Yow. NC State is 22-1 this season under coach Wes Moore, and the Wolfpack are in first place in the ACC with an 11-1 record, one game ahead of the Cardinals.

NCAA filing holds firm on charges in NC State case Raleigh The NCAA is holding firm on its position that NC State committed violations tied to the recruitment of former Wolfpack one-and-done star Dennis Smith Jr. The response follows December responses by the school and former head coach Mark Gottfried to the four NCAA charges filed last summer in the wake of college basketball’s corruption scandal, with Gottfried charged individually under the provision of head coach responsibility for violations within his program. The next step is for the NCAA to set a hearing date with an infractions committee panel, which would issue a ruling and any potential sanctions weeks to months afterward.

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Rivers, Chargers part ways Costa Mesa, Calif. Philip Rivers’ 16-year career with the Chargers has come to an end. The franchise announced Monday that the former NC State standout will enter free agency and won’t return to Los Angeles for the upcoming season. Rivers plans to play in 2020. Rivers was selected fourth overall by the Giants in the 2004 draft but was traded to the Chargers in a draft day deal for Eli Manning.

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North Carolina A&T has won the Celebration Bowl the past three years, including twice under current coach Sam Washington. The Aggies have parlayed their success on the football field — along with their success in other sports — into a move to the Big South Conference.

NC A&T makes move to Big South The decision to join a new conference means the Aggies will leave behind some traditional HBCU rivals in the MEAC By Brett Friedlander North State Journal FIFTY YEARS AGO, during the height of the Civil Rights movement, NC A&T joined six other historically black colleges and universities to form the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. It’s a relationship that has allowed the Aggies to thrive on the playing field while, at the same time, celebrate the history and traditions of their proud past. But times have changed, especially in the world of college athletics. In order to keep up with those changes, A&T officials have decided to break with their past and take a bold step into the future by leaving the league their school helped start and becoming a member of the Big South Conference. The move, announced on Friday, will take effect on July 1, 2021. “We have been looking carefully at our opportunities in athletics for five years and more intensively over the past year,” university chancellor Harold L. Martin said at a press conference in Greensboro. “We’re pleased to have brought that process to fruition and excited to be ushering in a new alliance with the Big South. “This move makes great sense for our student-athletes, for our fans and for our bottom line. We will always have a place in our hearts for the MEAC, and we look forward to what the new conference will make possible for the Aggies.” The switch to the Big South is

“Being excellent in who we are is not mutually exclusive to our university being a Historically Black College or University.” Harold L. Martin, NC A&T chancellor

a logical one for many reasons, among them financial because of the more lucrative television package it has with ESPN. The league is also more compact, with fewer travel demands in all sports other than football. From a competitive standpoint, A&T’s signature program — football — stands to benefit from the increased level of competition. Having won the past three HBCU national championships, the Aggies have accomplished all there is to accomplish at their current level. Becoming a member of the Big South — which, unlike the MEAC, has an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs — gives coach Sam Washington’s team an opportunity to pursue the more prestigious challenge of winning an official NCAA title. Despite all those positives, the decision to leave the MEAC has not been universally embraced by a passionate fan and alumni base concerned about the break from their school’s HBCU roots. “In every major decision we’ve made about the future of our university, the Board of Trustees has always pulled out of our constituSee NC A&T, page B3

Silly season gives way to season-opening Daytona 500 Several drivers landed new rides this season, while the rookie class boasts some dominant drivers looking to take the next step

rookies who could quickly become a big part of Cup racing going forward. Ahead of Sunday’s Daytona 500, here’s a glimpse at the results of the musical bucket seats that set the stage for 2020. New rides

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17. Chris Buescher Roush Fenway Racing

FOR THE FIRST time in years, the NASCAR Cup Series doesn’t enter the season with one of its mainstay drivers having just driven off into the sunset toward retirement. In the previous three years alone, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth — a combined eight championships and 15 Most Popular Driver awards, of which Dale Jr. has none of the former and all the latter — have all left full-time racing behind. And while the Cup Series has certainly fallen on hard times, it did get a boost from a few factors over that stretch. Joe Gibbs Racing — led by defending champion Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin and Busch Clash winner Erik Jones — and Kevin Harvick dominated much of last season, and the emergence of the next wave of stars like Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Alex Bowman are all reasons for optimism. There are also drivers in new rides this season and a crop of

The 27-year-old makes the jump from the JTG-Daugherty Racing No. 37 into Roush’s No. 17 for the 2020 season, replacing Ricky Stenhouse Jr. While Roush isn’t the powerhouse it once was, there’s reason for optimism after Ryan Newman made the playoffs last season. Buescher has one career win (Pocono in 2016), but this is surely the biggest opportunity of his career. 21. Matt DiBenedetto Wood Brothers Racing There are few cars as iconic as the Wood Brothers’ No. 21, and DiBenedetto is the latest to try and return the series’ oldest team to prominence. The No. 21 didn’t record a top-five finish last season with Paul Menard, who retired from full-time racing following last season, but the 28-year-old DiBenedetto had three and finished 22nd in the series in the Leavine Family Racing No. 95 a year ago. See NASCAR, page B4

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John Hunter Nemechek, who was born in Mooresville and is the son of longtime driver Joe Nemechek, will start his first year with a full-time Cup Series ride with his Daytona 500 debut.

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Luke Fickell: The Cincinnati football coach Luke Fickell informed Michigan State on Monday that he’s decided to stay with the Bearcats, leaving the Spartans to resume their search to find Mark Dantonio’s replacement. Fickell has rebuilt Cincinnati into a Top 25 program in his three seasons. Dantonio, who stepped down from the job this month, also coached at Cincinnati. Fickell led the Bearcats to an 11-3 season last year, including a 38-6 victory over Boston College in the Birmingham Bowl. Jason Zucker: The veteran forward was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, acquired from Minnesota in exchange for forward Alex Galchenyuk, defenseman prospect Calen Addison and a conditional 2020 firstround draft pick to the Wild in exchange for Zucker. The 28-yearold Zucker has 14 goals and 15 assists this season for Minnesota. His arrival in Pittsburgh gives the Penguins more scoring depth to add to one of their top two lines. Myles Garrett: The suspended Browns star defensive end reportedly met Monday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss his possible reinstatement. Garrett, who was banned indefinitely for ripping off Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph’s helmet and hitting him over the head with it during the closing seconds of a Nov. 15 game, is said to have discussed his situation with Goodell and other league officials in New York. There is no timetable for Garrett’s return.

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Kevin Harvick, the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion, is set to drive for a few more seasons after he agreed to a two-year contract extension with Stewart-Haas Racing through the 2023 season. The 44-year-old Harvick, who has 49 career wins and won the 2007 Daytona 500, gave up his occasional job calling Xfinity Series races for Fox Sports and will no longer host his NASCAR talk show on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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“I’m totally about winning.” Former UNC star Marvin Williams, who signed with Dallas after being waived by the Hornets. TERRY RENNA | AP PHOTO

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“I am so relieved it’s over.” Donna Kent, the mother of Sandor Szabo, after former Wake Forest assistant basketball coach Jamill Jones was found guilty in the punching death of her son in August 2018. PRIME NUMBER

66 Combined goals for the Hurricanes’ top three goal-scoring forwards, who are all younger than 23, heading into Tuesday’s game in Dallas. Sebastian Aho, 22, has matched a career-high with 30 goals, while Andrei Svechnikov, 19, already has a career-best 22. Rookie Martin Necas, 21, has scored 14 in his first full season.

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Major League Baseball is considering expanding the playoffs to nearly half the 30 teams and allowing higher-seeded wild-card teams to choose opponents. The playoffs would reportedly grow from 10 clubs to 14 under the plan. There would be four wild cards in each league, up from two. MLB had just four playoff teams until 1995.

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New Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera hired former Panthers intern Jennifer King as an offensive staff coaching intern with his new team. King interned for Rivera in Carolina. King will be a full-year intern but not a full-time assistant coach. The NFL currently does not have a black woman as a full-time assistant.

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USA Basketball released the 44 finalists to play on its men’s basketball team for the Tokyo Games. The list includes several players with ties to North Carolina, including Harrison Barnes, Stephen Curry, Brandon Ingram, Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul, Mason Plumlee and Jayson Tatum. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will coach at his first Olympics, having replaced Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.

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NC again a college baseball stronghold The state features several teams with aspirations of reaching the College World Series, and it all starts Friday By Brett Friedlander North State Journal IN KEEPING with the groundhog’s recent prediction of an early spring, baseball season is already upon us. Pitchers and catchers might just be reporting to spring training camps across Florida and Arizona, but here in North Carolina, college teams are about to get started for real with the opening games of the regular season scheduled for Friday. As is the case every year, several of those teams have realistic hopes of ending the season at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. Here’s a look at how they stack up. UNC The Tar Heels are going to be young this season after losing the bulk of their 2019 lineup to the MLB draft and graduation. But there’s still plenty of talent left, with its two top hitters — ACC Freshman of the Year Aaron Sabato and Danny Serretti — back from a team that came up one win shy of another trip to Omaha. First baseman Sabato hit .343 with 18 homers last season while shortstop Seretti hit .299 with 45 RBI. On the mound, the Tar Heels have a deep staff that will be even more impressive if redshirt junior right-hander Gianluca Dalatri can stay healthy and return to the form that earned him freshman All-America honors in 2017. The bullpen is anchored by durable closer Joey Lancelotti. NC State The Wolfpack shot out of the gate by winning its first 19 games in 2019. But after a 29-3 start, coach Elliott Avent’s team fell upon hard times, eventually getting swept from the NCAA regionals by in-state rivals Campbell and ECU. This year’s team will again feature a powerful lineup, led by preseason All-American catcher

NC A&T from page B1 ency the same array of questions … and the most significant of those questions is ‘How are we going to protect the history and traditions of our university as an HBCU?’” Martin said, who indicated that there was one dissenting vote among the board on the decision to switch conferences. “My response has always been that we’re always going to be an HBCU. “But being excellent in who we are is not mutually exclusive to our university being a Historically Black College or University. We also want to make sure we continue to help our constituency recognize that while our identity is as an HBCU, we have to compete with these very same institutions in other conferences in recruiting to our university — be it to grow our research, expand our academic competitiveness and continue to provide a better platform for our student-athletes to be successful.” Board of Trustees member Timothy King, who chaired the committee that recommended the change, said that as many as eight different conferences — at both the FBS and FCS level — were considered before settling on the Big South. But even as the Aggies take this major step in a new direction, athletic director Earl Hilton III said that the university will do everything it can to maintain its long-standing relationships with its soon-to-be-former MEAC rivals. Especially NC Central. “Certainly Central would figure prominently in that across multiple sports,” Hilton said. “But we also intend to play any number of MEAC schools who would have an interest in a home-and-home arrangement.” That might not be as easy as it sounds. When Hampton left the MEAC for the Big South in 2018, it received backlash from former conference rivals, making it difficult to fill out schedules. Hilton said he hoped that wouldn’t happen with A&T but added that the school is prepared to deal with such a situation if it arises. “We’re kind of doing what Aggies do,” he said. “We do what makes the best sense for us.”

Patrick Bailey and last year’s freshman sensation, infielder Tyler McDonough, who led all ACC rookies with 80 hits while posting a .320 average in his first college season. Although the Wolfpack lost firstround MLB draft pick Will Wilson at shortstop, Avent is counting on freshman Jose Torres to help fill the void. State’s pitching staff is anchored by junior starters Nick Swinney and Reid Johnson, while the bullpen is deep and talented, with fellow junior Dalton Feeney expected to fill the closer’s role.

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Duke The Blue Devils followed the opposite trajectory from the State last season. After falling below .500 on April 3, coach Chris Pollard’s team finished strong to win an NCAA regional for the second straight year and take eventual national champion Vanderbilt to three games in the Super Regionals. This year’s lineup should be just as deep and even more experienced, with eight returning hitters that had at least 150 plate appearances last season. Shortstop Ethan Murray leads the way after hitting .305 and driving in 40 runs on his way to earning freshman All-American honors in 2019. Bryce Jarvis, the breakout star of Duke’s postseason run, is the ace of a deep pitching staff. Wake Forest The Deacons return seven hitters from a lineup that led the ACC and ranked 12th in the nation in scoring last season, including 2019 conference Player of the Year Bobby Seymour — a powerful left-handed first baseman who led the nation with 92 RBI. Right fielder Chris lanzilli (.347, 16 homers, 67 RBI) and DH Shane Muntz (.313, 14 homers) are also back. As was the case last season, however, Wake will only go as far as its pitching will take it. And that wasn’t very far in 2019. Junior left-hander Jared Shuster showed he has the potential to be a formidable Friday starter with a strong performance in the Cape Cod League last season. ECU The Pirates finally got over the NCAA regional hump last season

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East Carolina’s Alec Burleson not only hit .370 with 61 RBI for the Pirates last season, he compiled a 6-2 record with five saves as a pitcher. before running out of gas in the Super Regionals at Louisville. This year’s team is the preseason favorite in the AAC and has the potential to finally complete the mission and get to Omaha for the first time in school history. The unquestioned star of the Pirates is junior Alec Burleson, a two-way player who hit .370 with nine homers and 61 RBI as a hitter while compiling a 6-2 record with five saves on the mound. Though the rest of the batting order has some holes to fill, the pitching is dominant, with hard-throwing Gavin Williams moving from the bullpen to join fellow junior Jake Kuchmaner — who threw a perfect game last season — and senior Tyler Williams forming the weekend rotation. Campbell The Camels came within one win of advancing to a Super Regional last year and are the preseason favorite to win the Big South for the third straight season. To do so, however, coach Justin Haire will have to rebuild a pitching staff that lost three key contributors to

the MLB draft. The next mound star in the pipeline is projected to be left-hander Ryan Chasse, the 2019 Big South Freshman of the Year. The young pitching staff should get plenty of support from an offense that returns leading hitter Spencer Packard, along with conference tournament MVP Koby Collins and second-team all-Big South infielder Collin Wolf. UNCW For the first time in 28 years, the Seahawks will be coached by someone other than Mark Scalf. The now-retired coaching legend, however, left a loaded roster for his successor, former assistant Randy Hood. UNCW is the preseason favorite to win the Colonial Athletic Association. The strength of the team is a pitching staff that returns all three weekend starters — right-handers Luke Gesell and Landon Rouppe, along with lefty Zarion Sharpe. The lineup is also familiar, with third baseman Cole Weiss, center fielder Noah Bridges and DH Kep Brown leading the way.

Elon won the CAA regular season a year ago before losing to UNCW in the conference tournament final. While the Phoenix have the preseason CAA Pitcher of the Year in Jared Wetherbee and hard-hitting third baseman Joe Satterfield, it has a lot to replace to contend again this season. Davidson was the darling of the NCAA Tournament in 2017 after knocking off UNC twice and advancing to the Super Regionals, and the Wildcats are looking to recapture some of that magic. This year’s team is led by junior DH Ruben Fontes, who had 14 homers last season, but it needs to rebuild a pitching staff that lost all three weekend starters. Charlotte is getting a fresh start under new coach Robert Woodard, UNC’s former pitching coach. But the 49ers — who do return .300 hitters Todd Elwood and Carson Johnson — are going to have to be patient as they work their way up the Conference USA standings. NC A&T is the overwhelming favorite to win the MEAC thanks to a veteran roster highlighted by the return of shortstop Dustin Barber, the preseason conference Player of the Year who hit .328 in 2019, and preseason Pitcher of the Year Ryan Miller. UNCG has the potential to contend in the Southern Conference under first-year coach Billy Godwin, formerly of ECU. Western Carolina, meanwhile, isn’t expected to do much from a team standpoint, but the Catamounts boast the reigning conference Player of the Year in Jason Bigbee. UNC Asheville also has an individual star to watch in right-handed pitcher Blake Brown, a top MLB prospect, while at High Point, there are three senior pitchers to keep an eye on — Harrison Smith, Joe Johnson and Muhammad Eid — who could help the Panthers challenge in the Big South with a little bit of offensive help. And at Appalachian State, the Mountaineers have a new artificial surface on their playing field and feature a roster that has 10 position players with double-digit starts last season. But it’s going to take more than that to compete in a Sun Belt Conference dominated by the likes of 2016 national champion Coastal Carolina.

Wolfpack wrestling continues its climb NC State’s win over rival UNC is the latest proof that Pat Popolizio’s squad is a national title contender By Brett Friedlander North State Journal RALEIGH — The wall outside the wrestling practice gym at NC State’s Weisiger-Brown Athletic Facility is adorned with the photos of the Wolfpack’s seven national champions. At the far end is an eighth panel with a blurred image, labeled with the words: “Who’s Next?” It’s a question that could soon be answered by a pair of brothers. But while Hayden and Trent Hidlay are serious contenders to take their place among State’s wall of champions, their accomplishments won’t be complete unless they get to include the rest of their teammates in the picture. It’s not a far-fetched goal. Currently ranked third in the nation and undefeated at 13-0 after last Friday’s thrilling 16-14 win against No. 8 North Carolina at a raucous Reynolds Coliseum, State is a legitimate contender to bring home the first national team title in school history at the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis next month. “It’s kind of a phantom picture up there, but every time I walk in this room, I can see the guy in that picture being me,” said Hayden Hidlay, a redshirt junior currently ranked No. 2 nationally at 157 pounds. “In terms of the team, that’s what I came here to do. I came here to be with a really great team and to create something that’s never happened before at NC State.” The Wolfpack came close in 2018, finishing fourth in the team competition with Michael Macchiavello winning an individual championship and Hidlay earning a runner-up finish. This year’s team has even more depth throughout the lineup with six of

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Redshirt junior Hayden Hidlay is the No. 2 wrestler in the nation at 157 pounds — one of 10 NC State starters ranked in the top 20 in their weight class. the 10 starters among the top 20 in the nation at their respective weights. It’s a group that includes Hayden’s younger brother Trent (No. 3 at 184), Thomas Bullard (No. 10 at 165) and his twin brother Daniel (No. 18 at 174), Tariq Wilson (No. 11 at 141) and Nick Reenan (No. 20 at 197). While there’s plenty of talent to go around, the trademark of this team — and the entire State program since coach Pat Popolizio took over in 2013 — is the energy with which it wrestles and the toughness it has displayed in pressure situations. Heavyweight Dionte Wilson provided a perfect example of both Friday when, with the outcome of the rivalry match with UNC riding on his bout, he beat opponent Andrew Gunning 5-3 to clinch the team victory. “We recruit a certain type of athlete, and it’s showing when these guys are the total package,” said Popolizio, whose energy and excitement on the sidelines car-

ries over to his wrestlers on the mat. “That’s from our starters and all the way down to the guys who may not get to wrestle every day. They are all on the same page. They bring a mentality that’s just unique, different and willing to do the hard things when no one else is.” It’s a mentality that pushed Wilson to stay on the attack instead of running out the clock while clinging to a one-point lead late in his decisive match Friday. Leading by a single point, the sophomore didn’t simply hold to preserve his victory. He stayed on the attack and scored a clinching takedown, punctuating the move with shouts of “Not in my house!” over the din of the record crowd of 4,383. “This is something we’re trained to do,” Wilson said afterward. “We prepare for these situations all week. Our coaches do a great job.” That preparation, said Hayden Hidlay, is the secret to the Wolfpack’s success under Popolizio,

whose teams have finished either first or second in the ACC in each of the past four years while compiling a conference dual match record of 22-3. The wrestlers call it “the art of suffering.” It’s a mentality that pushes them to do whatever it takes to win, no matter how much work is involved or how difficult the task. “I think the strength of this team is that we all have the same business-like approach once practice comes around,” Hayden Hidlay said. “We’re all different, we all get motivated in different ways. But when it comes down to the time when we really need to focus in, I think that focus is what separates us from other teams. “When we’re in there practicing the art of suffering, we can look to our right and look to our left and there’s guys that are feeling the same way. We’re never going to feel bad for each other. We’re going to get back up and get our job done.” So far, they’ve gotten the job done every time they’ve taken the mat this season. But there’s still plenty of work to do. State faces another ranked foe in No. 7 Virginia Tech this Friday before heading into the postseason. Although it is a young team with no seniors on the roster, the Wolfpack wrestlers are keenly aware of their program’s tradition and the standard they’re being asked to uphold. They see it every day both on the wall of champions and in person thanks to frequent visits from past champions such as Macchiavello and Nick Gwiazdowski. “We’re lucky to be surrounded by guys that have done well in this program and have stayed,” Trent Hidlay said. “It’s really special for us to have those guys around to learn from and lean on. Then every day I get to walk and see that wall and know that this is something that can definitely happen here.”

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Duke-Carolina aftermath: What’s next for the Tar Heels? UNC’s inspired performance fell short against the Blue Devils

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New York Guardians wide receiver Austin Duke, who played for Charlotte in college, had four big returns in his team’s 23-3 win over the Tampa Bay Vipers in the rebooted XFL’s opening weekend.

North Carolina products land on XFL leaderboards More than two dozen players with ties to the state played in the league’s debut weekend By Shawn Krest North State Journal THE NEW XFL kicked off its season with four games over the weekend. The eight-team league has plenty of representation from North Carolina with a total of 29 players who either played for schools in the state or spent time with the Carolina Panthers. The Old North State is represented on the league’s passing, rushing, receiving, tackles and sacks leader lists, and every team has at least two players with connections to the state. Here’s a look at how the North Carolina products fared in the league’s opening weekend. On Saturday, the DC Defenders opened with a 31-19 win over the Seattle Dragons. Wide receiver Rashad Ross, who spent 2019 OTAs and training camp with the Panthers before being cut when the final 53-man roster was set, had two catches for DC for 52 yards, good for eighth in the league. He also scored a touchdown and lost a yard on one rush. Ross added a 64-yard kickoff return. Elijah Qualls, who spent last year on the Panthers’ practice squad, had two assisted tackles and a fumble recovery at defensive tackle. Campbell’s Carlos Merritt had two solo tackles at safety, while UNC’s Desmond Lawrence had three solo tackles, a tackle for loss and two pass defenses at corner. Seattle’s Austin Proehl, a former Tar Heel, led the Dragons with five catches on 10 targets — two of the balls intended for him were intercepted. He made the tackle on one, the other was a pick-six. Proehl had 88 yards

NASCAR from page B1 96. Daniel Suarez Gaunt Brothers Racing Despite having arguably his best Cup season in his third campaign, Suarez lost his ride at Stewart-Haas Racing after one season. Late last month, he signed on to drive the No. 96 for Gaunt Brothers. The 28-year-old Mexican will be the first full-time driver for GBR after the team fielded a car in 15 of the series’ 36 races last year. 47. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG-Daugherty Racing After eight seasons at Roush without reaching the playoffs, Stenhouse got off to the right start with his new team, JTG-Daugherty Racing, by winning the pole of the season-opening Daytona 500. It is the third pole of the 32-year-old’s career and first since the 2017 spring race at Talladega — also his last win. New faces 95. Christopher Bell Leavine Family Racing The 25-year-old Bell will make

and two touchdowns. He’s fourth in the league in receptions, third in yardage and leads with touchdown catches. He also added a 47-yard punt return. NC State’s Johnathan Alston was on the roster at corner but didn’t get any statistics in the game. Also on Saturday, the Houston Roughnecks beat the L.A. Wildcats, 37-17. Houston was led on defense by former Panthers starter Kony Ealy. The defensive end had three solo tackles, a half sack, two tackles for loss and five quarterback hits. Houston also invested in players from small schools in North Carolina. Catawba’s Sam Mobley had one catch for a 39yard touchdown on two targets and is tied for 19th in the league in receiving yardage. He added 58 yards on two punt returns. Johnny Maxey of Mars Hill had a quarterback hit and pass defense at defensive end. Backup quarterback Connor Cook, a former Panthers practice squadder, didn’t get any stats in the game. Neither did cornerback Deji Olatoye out of NC A&T. Los Angeles backup quarterback Jalan McClendon, a former backup for the Wolfpack before transferring to Baylor, had a rough stint when he got into the game. He was 1-for-4 for zero yards, fumbled, was intercepted and got sacked twice. He also had one yard on one rush. Fellow NC State alumni Mike Stevens and Jack Tocho had better days. Stevens had three solo tackles and a pass defense at corner, while Tocho had one solo tackle at safety. UNC’s Elijah Hood had 43 yards on 12 rushes, good for fourth in the league. On Sunday, the New York Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Vipers, 23-3. Charlotte 49ers receiver Austin Duke starred on special teams for New York, returning kicks for 59 and 67 yards and punts for 39

and 38. Former UNC quarterback Marquise Williams didn’t get any statistics in the game. He was one of several former N.C. products not to see time for New York, including Wake running back Matt Colburn and former Panthers safety Demetrious Cox, who played four games in 2017. Lineman Ian Silberman, a Panthers practice squadder in 2018, also didn’t get any statistics in the game. Tampa Bay had a pair of Wake Forest defensive tackles on the roster. Josh Banks had a pass defense, while Nikita Whitlock had three tackles, two solo, with a quarterback hit, tackle for loss and pass defense. In the final Sunday game, the St. Louis BattleHawks beat the Dallas Renegades, 15-9. St. Louis had plenty of former Panthers, including two offensive linemen — guard Brian Folkerts, who played for the team in 2013 and 2014, and tackle Andrew McDonald, who spent those same two seasons on the practice squad. They didn’t have any statistics in the game. 2014 Panthers practice squad member Marcus Lucas had four catches on six targets for 40 yards, 17th in the XFL. Dallas quarterback Philip Nelson, an East Carolina product, was 33-of-42 for 209, sixth-most in the league. He had no touchdowns and one interception for a 77.5 rating and was sacked four times. Former Panther backup running back Cameron Artis-Payne had two rushes for six yards and four catches for 13 yards on four targets. Frank Alexander, a Panthers defensive end from 2012 to 2015, had five tackles, four solo, one sack, one tackle for loss and a quarterback hit. Another former Panther, ECU’s Josh Hawkins, added two tackles, one solo.

his Cup Series debut Sunday in Daytona. He’s been among the Xfinity Series’ top drivers the past two seasons, winning a combined 15 times. He averaged a 4.2-place finish last season and won a series-high eight races in finishing third in the standings (more on the two in front of him below).

38. John Hunter Nemechek Front Row Racing

41. Cole Custer Stewart-Haas Racing With the best racing name this side of “Days of Thunder,” the 22-year-old Custer gets his first full-time shot at the Cup Series with one of NASCAR’s top teams, Stewart-Haas Racing. Custer got a taste last season, running in three Cup races, but made his biggest impression in the Xfinity Series, winning seven races and finishing runner-up in the standings for the second straight season. 00. Quin Houff StarCom Racing Houff, a 22-year-old from Virginia, raced nearly half the Cup schedule last year, appearing in 17 races for Spire Motorsports. Despite never finishing high than 29th, Houff earned a full-time ride with StarCom, replacing Landon Cassill in the No. 00.

year’s Tar Heels. Despite the inspired performance, the Blue Devils weren’t able to recapture the magic from the UNC game. Duke won just twice more in its final nine reguBy Shawn Krest lar season games, then bowed out North State Journal in their second ACC Tournament WHAT HAPPENS when a game to finish its season short of team puts everything on a rivalry the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1983. game and falls short? North Carolina currently In 1995, Duke fell on hard times. After two national titles stands at 10-13. To even be conand three Final Fours in four sea- sidered for an at-large postseason sons, the Blue Devils had a six- berth, the Tar Heels would need game losing streak in the ACC af- to get to .500. With eight reguter coach Mike Krzyzewski took lar season games remaining, that a leave of absence for back is- means a 6-2 record with a schedsues. Duke staggered into the first ule that includes games at LouisNorth Carolina game at 10-10, 1-7 ville, Syracuse and Duke as well in the ACC. The Tar Heels were as home against Virginia and NC No. 2 in the nation with a 16-1 re- State. Anything less, and the Tar Heels would need to go on a run in cord. It should have been a mis- the ACC Tournament. In both cases, any progress the match. Instead, it was an epic. team showed in its rivalUNC jumped out to ry game appeared to be a 17-point lead before wiped out in disappointDuke hit double digment over the result. its, but the Blue Dev- “This is “We’re going to beat ils went on a run and them,” Jeff Capel rememtook the lead a minute probably bered thinking, years latand a half into the sec- one of the er in a News & Observer ond half. From there, it anniversary story on the was a dogfight, with the hardest game. “We’re going to teams ending regulation games to win this game. And for in a tie. Carolina then deal with,” us, it was like that could took control, leading by turn the rest of the seanine with a minute and a son around. … If we can half to go in overtime be- Garrison get this one, that can get fore Duke went on a run, Brooks, our mojo going back. … scoring six points in the We were right there. And final 10 seconds, capped UNC forward if we just continue with by a near half-court shot this effort and build, by Jeff Capel to send it we can turn this thing to a second overtime. In around. That’s what I rethe end, the favored Tar member. Obviously, it Heels held on to win by two, 102-100 in one of the great- was heartbreak.” “It was the same old story,” est college basketball games ever teammate Ricky Price recalled in played. Roles were reversed on Satur- the same story. The Tar Heels had a similar reday, as the 10-12 Tar Heels limped into the Duke game with the Blue action after their near miss on Devils, at No. 7 in the nation, Saturday. “This is probably one of the sporting a 19-3 record. The Heels showed up for the rivalry game, hardest games to deal with,” Garhowever, leading the Blue Devils rison Brooks said, wiping away a by as much as 13 with under five tear. Freshman Armando Bacot adminutes to play. Then the favored Blue Devils mitted he was “scared as hell” broke Tar Heel hearts, first with when the Heels held a 13-point a Tre Jones play that people will lead. “We’re up 13, and I’m thinking, tell their grandchildren about to tie the game in regulation. Trail- ‘Man, we just can’t,’” he said. “The ing by three with seconds left, way our season is going, I’m thinkJones hit his first free throw, then ing, ‘Man, we just can’t lose it, we intentionally missed the second, can’t lose it.’” With little else to play for in a grabbing the rebound off the floor and tying it up with a desperation disappointing season, UNC put everything on its rivalry game, jump shot at the buzzer. In overtime, Duke got an- just as their rivals did a quarother miracle off a Jones miss ter-century earlier. When that fell from the line. This time, Wendell short, it was hard to find anything Moore fought for the rebound, left. The Tar Heels have a month left then tipped in a missed shot at the to try to recover. buzzer for a 98-96 Duke win. “It’s still just one game,” Roy In both cases, the struggling team went for one last stand Williams said. “I told them, we’ve against their hated rival but fell got a chance to play again. We also have a chance to play Duke again. two points short. So what happened next in The coach is not going to quit, and 1995? It’s not promising for this they’re not going to either.”

The North Carolina native and son of four-time Cup Series race winner Joe Nemechek earned his first full-time ride in NASCAR’s top series for 2020 with Front Row. The 22-year-old Nemechek has three Cup races under his belt from 2019 and will look to build on a seventh-place finish in the Xfinity Series last season. 15. Brennan Poole Premium Motorsports Poole, 28, is the oldest of the rookies but will make his Cup Series debut at the Daytona 500. He still has plenty of experience in both the Xfinity and Truck series, and his Premium Motorsports No. 15, driven by Ross Chastain, finished 10th at Daytona last year. 8. Tyler Reddick Richard Childress Racing The 24-year-old Reddick won the Xfinity Series for the second straight season and even earned a ninth-place finish at Kansas in one of his two career Cup Series races last year. Reddick now takes over RCR’s No. 8, replacing Daniel Hemric after he drove the car for one season.

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Duke forward Wendell Moore Jr. celebrates with teammates after hitting the game-winning shot in overtime of the Blue Devils’ win over North Carolina on Saturday in Chapel Hill.

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By Jordan Golson North State Journal WHEN CAR BUYERS head to a BMW or Volvo showroom, they probably imagine cars built in quaint European towns, like Volvo’s home of Gothenburg, Sweden or BMW’s headquarters in Munich. Never mind that both Gothenburg and Munich are major metropolitan cities. But for many new car owners, their shiny new European vehicles were assembled in factories in South Carolina. BMWs is the largest, making more than 400,000 per year, and setting a new record in 2019 with 411,620. The plant’s production capacity is roughly 450,000 vehicles per year. BMW Plant Spartanburg builds much of the company’s X lineup of SUVs, including the X3, X4, X5, X6, and X7. The BMW X3 and X5 are the best-selling BMW vehicles in America, with a total of 159,277 X models sold in-country. All-in, since it began operations in 1994, BMW Plant Spartanburg has produced 4.8 million BMWs amid total investments of more than $10.6 billion in the facility. 70 percent of vehicles produced in the facility, built by 11,000 employees, are exported to 125 different global markets. “The past three years have been among the most challenging in the history of Plant Spartanburg,” said Knudt Flor, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing, in a press release earlier this month. “I’m proud of the commitment by our team of dedicated associates to deliver premium quality vehicles for our customers. Our plant’s model portfolio is fresh and popular around the world.” Volvo’s South Carolina factory broke ground in 2015 and is the production home of the Swedish firm’s S60 sedan. Production of the new S60 began in August 2018, and in

2019 the new plant in Charleston, SC built nearly 28,000 cars, many of which were exported out of the Port of Charleston. Production of the Volvo’s flagship next-generation XC90 SUV will begin in 2022, filling out the plant’s production capacity of 150,000 vehicles annually. Volvo says the plant employs 1,500 people and will generate $5 billion in economic activity around the state by 2022. Volvo set a global sales record in 2019, moving 705,452 cars. That’s up 9.8 percent from 2018 and was Volvo’s first time in its 93-year history with more than 700,000 cars sold in a single year. BMW isn’t the only German manufacturer to build vehicles in the state. Mercedes-Benz Vans has a facility in Ladson, South Carolina that has been building Sprinter vans since 2006. The US is the company’s second largest market for Sprinters after Germany, and the facility has assembled more than 130,000 of them since 2006. The Sprinter vans built in Ladson are sold in the US and Canadian markets under the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner brands. The Mercedes Metris midsize van is built there too. More recently, Mercedes spent $500 million on a new Sprinter plant in an expansion of its existing operations. That new facility opened in September 2018, and, the company claims, will provide as many as 1,900 new jobs between the plant and the company’s suppliers. Speaking of suppliers, it’s not just carmakers in South Carolina. Michelin North America’s headquarters are in Greenville, and the company invested $2.1 billion between 2011 and 2016 in the state. It has 10 major manufacturing facilities in the state, building tires for the company’s Michelin, BFGoodrich, and Uniroyal brands. Continental Tires began expanding its Sumter facility last year in order to bring new tire-building tech online. That facility has a total production capacity of 7 million tires per year with 1,400 employees on site. According to Automotive News, South Carolina leads the country in tire production between Michelin and Continental. Bosch, another Tier 1 automotive supplier, has several facilities in

the state, including in Anderson and Fountain Inn. Having nearby suppliers is crucial to vehicle assembly operations. Each car has tens of thousands of individual parts and they all have to come from somewhere. These are “assembly” plants and everything from tires and windshields to radios and antennas has to come from somewhere. But as suppliers and carmakers move into the region, that expertise and supply chain growth could draw even more facilities in, continuing growth and solidifying South Carolina’s place as a global automotive hub. NC still looking for major industry anchor In January 2018, state officials announced that North Carolina had narrowly lost a bid to bring a joint Toyota-Mazda manufacturing plant to one of the state’s touted “megasites.” These sites, primarily located between Winston-Salem and Fayetteville, are industrial parks designed to “offer advanced manufacturers room to grow,” according to N.C. Carolina Core, an entity of the Piedmont Triad Partnership of North Carolina (PTPNC), formed to promote the corridor in central N.C. more widely to national and international suitors. Stan Kelly, President and CEO of PTPNC, argues that there is reason to be hopeful about North Carolina’s prospects, especially relating to auto manufacturing. “Undoubtedly, the Carolina Core and the megasites along the US 421 corridor offer the best opportunities for North Carolina to land a transformative project like an auto manufacturer. We have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the infrastructure and development of these sites and our location and manufacturing assets are world class. Each year we further invest to be more prepared to compete and win.” The Toyota-Mazda plant is currently being built in Alabama, along with a $60 million port terminal in Mobile to handle the increased automotive shipping needs. The deal is said to bring with it 4,000 jobs and $1.6 billion in statewide revenue. NSJ staff contributed to this report.

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the BRIEF Schick owner retreats from $1.37B buyout of Harry’s Shelton, Conn. The company that owns Schick has terminated its attempt to buy the upstart shaving company Harry’s for $1.37 billion, just days after the U.S. sued to block the acquisition. Edgewell Personal Care Co. said Monday that it will move forward as a standalone company. It also said that Harry’s Inc. is now suing Edgewell, a case that it says has no merit. The Federal Trade Commission cited antitrust issues in trying to derail the deal last week. Schick is the No. 2 razor company in the U.S. behind Gillette. Both brands have slashed prices and overhauled their sales operations in recent years in response to the rise of Harry’s and rival Dollar Shave Club, which both started as directto-consumer digital brands. Harry’s, based in New York, had hoped to capitalize on Edgewell’s large distribution channels and Schick’s blade technology. Edgewell believed that it would be able to leverage Harry’s direct-to-consumer marketing base and digital savvy. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pope to Web companies: guard against human traffickers’ bait Vatican City Pope Francis called on internet-based companies Sunday to be vigilant about keeping human traffickers from using electronic communications to entrap victims. Francis said during his remarks to the public in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday that the “plague” of human trafficking “exploits the weakest.” He said research has shown that criminal organizations use the “most modern means of communications to snare their victims with deception.” The pope said education is needed on the “healthy” use of modern technology and “suppliers of such electronic services must be held to their responsibilities.” Jobs advertised on the internet have sometimes turned out to be ruses for tricking people who respond into prostitution, slave labor or other forms of exploitation. Migrants have traveled to wealthy countries, had their passports seized by the human smugglers who brought them, and forced into prostitution or other illegal activities.

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Judge clears major hurdle in T-Mobile’s $26.5B Sprint bid By Tali Arbel The Associated Press NEW YORK — A federal judge has removed a major obstacle to T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of Sprint, as he rejected claims by a group of states that the deal would mean less competition and higher phone bills. Though the deal still needs a few more approvals, T-Mobile expects to close it as early as April 1. Once that happens, the number of major U.S. wireless companies would shrink from four to three. T-Mobile says the deal would benefit consumers as it becomes a fiercer competitor to the larger Verizon and AT&T. The deal would also create a new, but smaller competitor as satellite TV company Dish pledges to build a next-generation, 5G cellular network. But a group of state attorneys general tried to block the deal, arguing that having one fewer phone company would cost Americans billions of dollars in higher bills. Consumer Reports said the three remaining carriers would have fewer incentives to compete on prices and quality. Judge Victor Marrero said Tuesday that most antitrust litigation ends in a “competing crystal balls” that “shed little light on a clear path to resolving the dispute.” Ultimately, Marrero said he wasn’t convinced the deal would

lead to higher prices or lower quality for the wireless industry, as the states insist. He also said he found that T-Mobile executives were credible at trial in promising to continue competing aggressively with AT&T and Verizon. The judge said the states are right that both Sprint and T-Mobile will provide 5G service without the combination, but the standalone companies’ 5G networks would be more limited in their scope and take longer to build. Marrero’s decision comes after the Justice Department already approved the deal. As part of a settlement with the Justice Department, T-Mobile agreed to help create a competitor in Dish. Another judge still needs to approve that settlement, a process that is usually straightforward but has taken longer than expected. A utility board in California also has to approve the deal. New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of the leading attorneys general in the case, said her office was considering an appeal. She said Tuesday’s ruling “marks a loss for every American who relies on their cell phone for work, to care for a family member, and to communicate with friends.” Gigi Sohn, a fellow at the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy, said that while consumers are often promised benefits from mergers, “what they are

left with each time are corporate behemoths who can raise prices at will, use their gatekeeper power to destroy competition and new voices and hijack regulatory and legislative processes.” Sprint shares jumped $3.51, or 73%, to $8.31 in morning trading after the ruling came out. T-Mobile shares rose $8.72, or 10%, to $93.25 T-Mobile launched its bid for Sprint in 2018, after having been rebuffed by Obama-era regulators. T-Mobile CEO John Legere had seen President Donald Trump’s election and his appointed regulators as a good opportunity to try again to combine, according to evidence during the trial. T-Mobile, which promised not to raise prices for three years, repeated previous arguments that the combined T-Mobile and Sprint will be able to build a better 5G network — a priority for the Trump administration — than either company could alone. The deal got the nod from both the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission, thanks to an unusual commitment to create a new wireless player in Dish, a satellite TV company with a shrinking customer base. T-Mobile agreed to sell millions of Sprint’s prepaid customers to Dish. T-Mobile also has to rent its network to Dish while the fledgling rival built its own. Dish is also required to build a 5G network over

the next several years. Dish co-founder Charlie Ergen said in a statement that the ruling will accelerate its ability to deploy 5G and that its growth as a new competitor will bring “lower prices, greater choice and more innovation to consumers.” The states had said that Dish wasn’t certain to succeed as a wireless company and was far smaller than Sprint, and the resulting wireless market would still be worse for consumers. Dish has spent about $21 billion over a decade buying wireless spectrum, the airwaves for transmitting data and calls, although Dish hasn’t done much with it. Analysts have long been skeptical of whether Dish intends to build its own network or sell the spectrum to others. Now Dish faces up to $2.2 billion in fines if it fails to create a 5G network that serves 70% of the country by 2023. Some analysts have said that Dish has potential as a viable competitor, but a big question is when. Even if it meets the 2023 government-imposed deadline, it still won’t reach as many potential customers as Sprint’s current-generation 4G network does today. George Slover, senior policy counsel for Consumer Reports, said Sprint was an established carrier with a track record of spurring competition, while Dish is an unproven newcomer that will have to build its mobile phone network and services from scratch. In the ruling, Marrero said he didn’t think Sprint would be a “strong competitor” as an independent company. And he disagreed that Dish wouldn’t be a viable competitor or live up to its commitments to build a national wireless network.

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Sony, Amazon, others drop out of big tech show over virus London Two big Japanese companies are the latest to pull out of a major European technology show due to fears over the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Electronics manufacturer Sony and mobile phone carrier NTT DoCoMo said Monday they’re scrapping their appearances at Mobile World Congress, the world’s biggest mobile industry trade fair, in Barcelona, Spain, this month. Sony Corp. will instead launch its latest devices through its YouTube channel on Feb. 24, the first day of the show. “As we place the utmost importance on the safety and well-being of our customers, partners, media and employees, we have taken the difficult decision to withdraw from exhibiting and participating,” Sony said. NTT DoCoMo said that given the expanding impact of the virus, it canceled out of consideration of safety for staff, visitors and partners. Amazon said over the weekend that it is withdrawing “due to the outbreak and continued concerns about novel coronavirus.” The e-commerce giant’s cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, was expected to have a big presence at the show. Organizers and local authorities remained upbeat. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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In this Feb. 13, 2019, file photo Sprint Corporation Executive Chairman Marcelo Claure, left, speaks with T-Mobile US CEO and President John Legere during the House Commerce subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

US open jobs fall sharply for 2nd straight month Media mogul responds to recent criticism of vulnerability to outside influences The Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. businesses sharply cut the number of jobs they advertised in December for the second straight month, an unusual sign of weakness in an otherwise healthy job market. The number of available positions dropped 5.4% to 6.4 million, a historically solid number, the Labor Department said Tuesday. There are still more open jobs than there are unemployed people, an unusual situation that has persisted for nearly two years. Before that, the ranks of those out of work exceeded the number of open jobs. Still, the total of available jobs has fallen by more than 1 million in the past year, the biggest annual drop since the Great Recession. Most of that decline has occurred in just the past two months. Job openings are now at the their lowest level in two years. The decline

comes after job openings had hit the highest level on records dating back to December 2000. Nearly all other measures of the labor market remain healthy: The unemployment rate is 3.6%, nearly a half-century low, and employers added 225,000 jobs last month, a solid increase. “The trend in job growth has remained strong through January ... but the recent decline in job openings signals that job growth could slow at some point,” said Daniel Silver, an economist at JPMorgan Chase. Over the past two months, openings have fallen across all large industries covered by Tuesday’s report, known as the Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey, or JOLTS. Some of the biggest declines were in construction, manufacturing, financial services, and retail. Other data in the report suggested hiring and the job market remains solid. Total hiring rose 1.4% to 5.9 million in December. The JOLTS tracks gross hiring, while the monthly jobs report counts net job gains. The Labor

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A help wanted sign appears on a bus stop in front of a McDonald’s restaurant in Miami. Department said last month that employers added a net total of 147,000 jobs in December. Layoffs also rose in December to nearly 1.9 million, the highest in more than two years. But that number is historically volatile and may not signify a shift in trends. As a percentage of the workforce, job cuts remain low. And weekly

figures on unemployment claims also point to a low level of layoffs. The number of Americans quitting their jobs declined moderately, but remains at a healthy level. More frequent job departures are typically a sign of job market health, because most workers leave their jobs for a better or higher-paying position.

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The cast and crew of “Parasite” accept the award for best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Hollywood barriers fall in milestone Oscars for ‘Parasite’ By Jake Coyle The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Before Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” made history as the first non-English best picture winner in Academy Awards history, he made a modest plea to American moviegoers: Don’t be afraid of subtitles. Accepting the award for best foreign-language film at the Golden Globes last month, the South Korean filmmaker, who has worked in both Seoul and Hollywood, said: “Once you overcome the 1-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.” Reflecting on those words backstage at Sunday’s Oscars while he clutched several of his statuettes, Bong wondered whether those boundaries were already breaking. He had good reason to. In a thrilling and raucously applauded upset, the revolutionary win for “Parasite” ended a more than nine-decade English-language monopoly on cinema’s top prize. “People were already overcoming these barriers through streaming services, YouTube, social media,” said Bong through his translator. “In the environment that we currently live in, I think we’re all connected. Naturally we will come to a day when a foreign language film or not, it doesn’t really matter.” Hollywood’s reach has long extended to all corners of the globe, but it has less frequently returned the favor. It’s an exporter, not an importer. Even though the American film industry was built largely by immigrants, on Oscar night, its gaze has usually been turned inward. But that’s changing, and nothing showed it more than the weekend’s incredible double-feature of winners. Before “Parasite” won over several Oscars, Chinese-American director Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” triumphed at Saturday’s Film Independent Spirit Awards. Wang’s family drama stars an allAsian cast and was filmed in both Mandarin and English “The Farewell,” one of the most successful indie films at the box office last year, also won best supporting performance by a female actor, for Chinese actress Zhao Shuzhen. Wang thanked Film Independent for “honoring a woman from China who a lot of people earlier in the year could barely pro-

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Bong Joon Ho, right, reacts as he is presented with the award for best picture for “Parasite” from presenter Jane Fonda at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. nounce her name.” “Parasite” was, in many ways, an extraordinary exception to the norm. The film, a ferocious tragicomedy about a family of grifters who leech onto a wealthy family, inspired nearly universal praise for its cunning construction and for the utter command of Bong, whose last two films (“Okja,” for Netflix; “Snowpiercer,” for The Weinstein Company’s Radius label) were largely English. Its mastery was simply too much for voters to deny. And the affable Bong, a filmmaker whose genre manipulations owe much to the American filmmakers he has frequently praised on his way to Oscar glory, was already widely respected throughout Hollywood — just as he is in Korea, where his films are regularly blockbusters. (“Parasite” has grossed $35.5 million in the United States and Canada but $72 million in South Korea.) Bong was appreciated, too, for successfully staring down Harvey Weinstein in a battle over the final

cut of “Snowpiercer.” When “Parasite” made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May, the response was so overwhelming that Alejandro Iñárritu’s jury said its choice for the Palme d’Or was unanimous. The indie distributor Neon, led by Tom Quinn, prepared “Parasite” for an underdog, multi-category Oscar campaign, one aided by a historic win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. But “Parasite” is also part of a continuum. It was only the 11th foreign-language film ever nominated for best picture but the third in the last decade, following “Amour” and “Roma,” which last year narrowly missed defeating “Green Book.” The silent 2012 winner “The Artist” was also a French production. And before Bong took best director on Sunday, only two of the last 10 directing winners were American-born. At a time when the national discourse often signals different attitudes about national borders, the Oscars have pushed in the oth-

er direction. On Monday, the Asia Society said of the win for “Parasite”: “Without question, this is a bridge-building moment.” The film’s victory resonated worldwide but especially in its native country. A headline in South Korea’s biggest newspaper, Chosun Ilbo, blared: “Can you believe that ‘Parasite’ won the Academy best picture? It rewrote the Academy’s 92-year-old history.” Yet some were less enthusiastic about the film academy’s newly global purview. A widely discussed post on Mother Jones on Monday lamented reading film subtitles. Conservative BlazeTV host Jon Miller on Twitter criticized Bong’s acceptance speech, spoken largely in Korean and translated by an interpreter. “These people are the destruction of America,” wrote Miller. But few films have inspired the kind of celebration that “Parasite” did at the Dolby Theatre, where the crowd greeted the film’s best picture win with thunderous ap-

plause. For some, the film’s win was a tremendous relief and a much-needed counterpoint to an Oscars field that was otherwise notably lacking in diversity. “Parasite” also followed the much-debated win last year for “Green Book,” a film many saw as racially retrograde. “The world is big and it is beautiful and films from everywhere deserve to be on that stage winning the academy’s highest honor,” said Ava DuVernay. The lack of acting nominations for DuVernay’s “Selma” led, in part, to the #OscarsSoWhite backlash of 2015. Since then, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has worked to diversify its largely white and male ranks, a process that’s led to the induction of many more international members. “These awards should be global and that happens within the academy,” said Antonio Banderas, a best actor nominee for Pedro Almodóvar’s Spanish language drama “Pain & Glory,” on the red carpet before Sunday’s ceremony. “These past two years, joining the academy have been 1,500 members. This is a very powerful injection of international members, which give power to the academy, which pretends to be global.” The movie business has never been more global. Overseas ticket sales last year exceeded $30 billion for the first time. Hollywood’s largest productions are deliberately crafted to appeal to movie audiences worldwide. China is expected to surpass the U.S. at the world’s top movie market this year. With America’s moviemaking supremacy increasingly on the wane, the Oscars are likely to only further expand their scope in the future. And not just because of international productions, but homegrown ones, too. At last month’s Sundance Film Festival, Korean-American filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung’s tender autobiographical tale about his upbringing in rural Arkansas, “Minari,” took top honors. Chung said producers of his immigrant drama (made by Brad Pitt’s Plan B production company) urged him to prize authenticity over what’s typically commercial. “Make this as Korean as possible,” Chung said he was advised. His movie is largely in Korean with, gasp, subtitles. Backstage at the Oscars, Bong was still staggered by his film’s awards when he tried to articulate their significance. “I don’t think it’s necessary to separate all the borders and divisions, whether it’s Asia, Europe or the U.S.,” said Bong. “If we pursue the beauty of cinema and focus on the individual charms that each piece has then, I think, we will naturally overcome these barriers.”

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Backstage at the Oscars: Dazed winners and sweet reunions By Lindsey Bahr The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A whole other show happens just a few feet to the right of the main Oscars stage in the wings where presenters gather, ecstatic winners get a moment to process what just happened and the production staff stays busy making sure everything is going to plan. Here are a few moments that the cameras didn’t catch at the 92nd Academy Awards. “Whose is this?” Best actor winner Joaquin Phoenix walked offstage in a bit of a daze, with tears still in his eyes from his emotional acceptance speech. Jane Fonda, waiting to present the best picture award, was among the few familiar faces in the wings for the “Joker” star who stopped to give her a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Phoenix looked down at the golden statuette in his hand and said, “Whose is this?” The woman escorting him to his next stop said gently, “It’s yours.” Steve Martin gets ready Steve Martin made sure to get to the wings extra early for his and Chris Rock’s show opener Sun-

day but his promptness also meant he had a little time to kill. Martin paced back and forth in the wings and stopped a few times to check his lapel and bow tie in the mirror. He offered some words of support to Janelle Monae’s background performers. “You’ll do a good job,” Martin said with a thumbs up. “But you’re supposed to say break a leg.” And he even took a moment to allow himself to enjoy the performance, watching on the monitors with a big smile. But he quickly turned back to thinking about his imminent moment on stage. “As long as I have my opening line, I’m fine,” he said, continuing to pace.

James Corden, left, and Rebel Wilson present the award for best visual effects at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Corden’s big, furry reveal When James Corden ran into Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig early in the show, the two women were eager to know just what Corden had in store. He wouldn’t reveal exactly what was to come but told Rudolph that he’s “putting on a costume” and to “lower your expectations.” Rudolph promised she’d be screaming for him nonetheless. Later Corden ran into Rudolph and Wiig again, this time in his full “Cats” regalia alongside Rebel Wilson.

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“This is ridiculous,” he said. “This is it. This is...showbiz.” The show’s producers asked to get a photo with the two “cats.” Corden obliged but warned them that they’re going to “need a lint roller” if they get too close. Making plans You never know who you’re going to run into backstage at the

Oscars, or who you’re going to see making plans, Iike Chris Rock and Timothée Chalamet or Rami Malek and Oscar Isaac. “My man, my man,” Rock said to Chalamet, greeting him with a bro hug. “Where you going after? Let’s get dinner.” Some daughterly advice “Pace yourself,” Charlize Theron

advised her mother as they waited in line for the bathroom. “It’s a long night.” The two waited patiently for the two stalls to become unoccupied. When one opened up Theron insisted that her mother take it first. Renée can’t stop shaking Best actress winner Renée Zellweger looked as poised as could be as she glided offstage and into the wings, Oscar in hand, but it may have been just an act. Amid a slew of “thank yous” to all the well-wishers, the “Judy” star admitted that she was having trouble keeping it together. “If only I could stand up straight,” Zellweger said. “I am shaking so much.” Keanu again

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It’s been 17 years since Keanu Reeves and Diane Keaton starred in Nancy Meyers’ “Something’s Gotta Give,” but it didn’t seem like a day had passed backstage at the Oscars. The two reunited to present the best original screenplay award Sunday night. In the wings they shared a sweet moment: Reeves offered Keaton his arm and the two walked into position linked.

TAKE NOTICE CABARRUS IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CABARRUS COUNTY 19SP330 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LISA A. LEA DATED JULY 28, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 6918 AT PAGE 77 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED APRIL 10, 2012 AT BOOK 9953, PAGE 157 IN THE CABARRUS COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

19 SP 761 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CABARRUS COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Brian C. Carter and Amy E. Carter to John B. Third, Trustee(s), which was dated February 27, 2019 and recorded on February 27, 2019 in Book 13389 at Page 0139, Cabarrus County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the

19 SP 758 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CABARRUS COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Tameka M. Gilmore and Derwin A. Gilmore to John B. Third, Trustee(s), which was dated April 20, 2016 and recorded on April 21, 2016 in Book 11882 at Page 0190, Cabarrus County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CABARRUS COUNTY 19sp726 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KIMBERLY ANN SKINNER AND DAINE WENDEL SKINNER. II DATED DECEMBER 23, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 5730 AT PAGE 109 IN THE CABARRUS COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein

CUMBERLAND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19 SP 828 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ephraim D. Demons, in the original amount of $60,000.00, payable to The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States of America, dated January 28, 2005 and recorded on February 1, 2005 in Book 6780, Page 587, Cumberland County Registry. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Anchor Trustee Services, LLC having been substi-

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 26, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Lisa A. Lea, dated July 28, 2006 to secure the original principal amount of $149,728.00, and recorded in Book 6918 at Page 77 of the Cabarrus County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Address of property: 469 Havenbrook Way Northwest, Concord, NC 28027 Tax Parcel ID: 56113882020000 Present Record Owners: Lisa A. Lea And Being more commonly known as: 469 Havenbrook Way Northwest, Concord, NC 28027 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Lisa A. Lea. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly

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

the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 5, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 10-011368

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 26, 2020 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to wit: LYING AND BEING in No. 1 Township, Cabarrus County, North Carolina and being Lot 5 of Alexander Hill, a map of which is recorded in Map Book 26, Page 85, Cabarrus County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4456 Alexander Hill Court, Harrisburg, NC 28075. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due

and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Brian C. Carter and spouse, Amy E. Carter. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of

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

loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-19282-FC01

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 26, 2020 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 5 of PARK VIEW ESTATES, PHASE 1A, MAP 1, as same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 69, Page 48-49, in the CABARRUS County Public Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4226 Falls Lake Drive Southwest, Concord, NC 28025. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due

and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Tameka M. Gilmore and husband, Derwin A. Gilmore. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of

contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on February 14, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Kimberly Ann Skinner and Daine Wendel Skinner. II, dated December 23, 2004 to secure the original principal amount of $185,442.00, and recorded in Book 5730 at Page 109 of the Cabarrus County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

56237082660000 Present Record Owners: Daine Wendel Skinner II and wife Kimberly Ann Skinner

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

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

Address of property: 2456 Winding Brook Dr, Kannapolis, NC 28083 Tax Parcel ID:

tuted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Cumberland County, North Carolina, at 2:00PM on February 27, 2020, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 91, in a subdivision known as Lake Rim Estates, Section Three, Part Two, according to a plat of the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 55, Page 69, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located hereon; said property being located at 912 Winterberry Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314. Tax ID: 9487-60-1536 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk

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offer for sale at the courthouse door in Cumberland County, North Carolina, at 2:00PM on February 27, 2020, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit:

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Dominique M. Tindal and Jackie Y. Britt, in the original amount of $112,425.00, payable to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Union Home Mortgage Corp., dated October 16, 2017 and recorded on October 16, 2017 in Book 10186, Page 817, Cumberland County Registry.

Being all of Lot 239, in a subdivision known as Cliffdale West, Section Four, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 49, Page 29, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

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

Together with improvements located hereon; said property being located at 6958 Brockwood Street, Fayetteville, NC 28314. Tax ID: 9477-88-8246-NAD Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof, or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A

And Being more commonly known as: 2456 Winding Brook Dr, Kannapolis, NC 28083 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Daine Wendel Skinner II and wife Kimberly Ann Skinner. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising

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

The date of this Notice is January 15, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-108174

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of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof, or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owners of the property is Ephraim D. Demons. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General

Statutes §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination (North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.16A(b)(2)). Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute

Trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owners of the property are Dominique M. Tindal and Jackie Y. Britt. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court

of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination (North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.16A(b)(2)). Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge

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

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

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CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 20sp19 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY TIFFANY DODSON DATED APRIL 20, 2019 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 10488 AT PAGE 793 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because

19 SP 1570 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Randall K. Scharmen and Jenny L. Scharmen to Jetta Darr, Trustee(s), which was dated November 30, 2005 and recorded on February 8, 2006 in Book 7142 at Page 410, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at

19 SP 1674 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY

of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 24, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Tiffany Dodson, dated April 20, 2019 to secure the original principal amount of $109,673.00, and recorded in Book 10488 at Page 793 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 3485 Hastings Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28311

Tax Parcel ID: 0439-53-5682 Present Record Owners: Tiffany Dodson And Being more commonly known as: 3485 Hastings Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28311 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Tiffany Dodson. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments

including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord,

to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 3, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-108568

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 26, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

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

ALL THAT REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA: BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THE GRANTOR BY DEED RECORDED 12/07/1995 IN BOOK 4414, PAGE 63 CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, TO WHICH DEED REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THIS PROPERTY. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 491 CORNING PL Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 491 Corning Place, Fayetteville, NC 28314. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

26, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: The land referred to herein below is situated in the countyofCUMBERLAND,StateofNCandisdescribedasfollows:

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Torey R. Palmore and Angel B. Palmore to ServiceLink, Trustee(s), which was dated February 24, 2014 and recorded on February 25, 2014 in Book 09382 at Page 0899, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February

ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN TOWNSHIP OF CARVERS CREEK, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 7995, PAGE 614, ID#0532-99-2804,BEINGKNOWNANDDESIGNATEDAS:

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26, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Shawn Kump to Tom Wood, Trustee(s), which was dated August 28, 2017 and recorded on August 29, 2017 in Book 10158 at Page 0659, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

BEING ALL OF LOT 83, LONGLEAF SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3, PART 1, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SAME DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 84, PAGE 191, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 7905 BANKERS DR, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28311. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 7905 Bankers

BEING all of Lot Number 97 in a subdivision known as VILLAGE HILLS, SECTION ONE according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 49, at Page 26, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February

Said property is commonly known as 7009 Bostic Court, Fayetteville, NC 28314.

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NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by William N. Hernden II to Francis B. Simkins, III, Trustee(s), which was dated November 15, 2016 and recorded on November 15, 2016 in Book 9982 at Page 0438, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19sp1653 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KEVIN L. MCCRIMMON DATED NOVEMBER 29, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7435 AT PAGE 305 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

Being all of Lot 43, Pinewood Lakes, Section 1, according to plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 27 Page 49, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3418 Hawthorne Street, Hope Mills, NC 28348. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE

will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 17, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Kevin L. McCrimmon, dated November 29, 2006 to secure the original principal amount of $59,200.00, and recorded in Book 7435 at Page 305 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Address of property: 439 Perth St, Fayetteville, NC 28314 Tax Parcel ID: 9497-89-4014Present Record Owners: Kevin L. McCrimmon

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19sp1702

er of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 17, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed George Hamer and Jennifer Hamer, dated April 24, 2008 to secure the original principal amount of $92,150.00, and recorded in Book 7873 at Page 770 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GEORGE HAMER AND JENNIFER HAMER DATED APRIL 24, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7873 AT PAGE 770 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and hold-

19 SP 1637 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Rodrigo A. Suarez and Melissa D. Suarez to Kenneth C. Praschan, Trustee(s), which was dated June 26, 1997 and recorded on June 27, 1997 in Book 4682 at Page 0112, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Address of property: 2205 flowers Ct, Fayetteville, NC 28304 Tax Parcel ID: 0405-69-0845

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the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 19, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 84 in a Subdivision known as LAFAYETTE VILLAGE, Section 16, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 33, Page 64, Cumberland County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 1935 Aspen Cir, Fayetteville, NC 28304.

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19, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James Brown a/k/a James M. Brown and Anna Brown to Quality Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated August 3, 1998 and recorded on August 6, 1998 in Book 4913 at Page 0392, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February

EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Shawn Tyler Kump, single. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental

EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are William N. Hernden II, single. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental

And Being more commonly known as: 439 Perth St, Fayetteville, NC 28314 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Kevin L. McCrimmon. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00),

Present Record Owners: er and wife, Jennifer Ilene Hamer

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And Being more commonly known as: 2205 Twinflowers Ct, Fayetteville, NC 28304 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are George Hamer and wife, Jennifer Ilene Hamer. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly

and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Rodrigo A. Suarez and wife, Melissa D. Suarez. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

DEED.

Said property is commonly known as 5449 Mesa Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28303. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR

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

File No.: 19-14756-FC01

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

BEING all of Lot 5, Block “B” OF A REVISION OF A PORTION OF PONDEROSA, SECTION ONE, per a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 29, Page 27, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587

agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return

the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-06979-FC02

vided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 27, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 12-024704

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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is pro-

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

the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 27, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-108496

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request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587

File No.: 19-19048-FC01

rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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C6 CUMBERLAND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1689

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Roy Garcia a/k/a Roy I. Garcia, Dunia Garcia a/k/a Dunia L. Garcia (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Roy Garcia and Dunia Garcia) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated February 25, 2008, and recorded in Book No. 7818, at Page 545 in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19SP1488 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ALBERT CANADY JR AND MELINDA M CANADY DATED AUGUST 28, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7348 AT PAGE 500 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19sp1603 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DANIEL EDWARD KASZA AND CASSANDRA ELIZABETH KASZA DATED JUNE 14, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 9221 AT PAGE 671 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19SP78 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY BERNARDINE B. COUEY DATED JULY 12, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 09243 AT PAGE 0317 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 19SP1404 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JAMALL MYERS AND STACIE MYERS DATED NOVEMBER 11, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 6712 AT PAGE 473 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY 15SP2005 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MICHAEL P. WALKER AND NICOLE M. WALKER DATED JANUARY 2, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 9080 AT PAGE 586 IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1438 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Melvin L. McGee, (Melvin L. McGee, deceased)(Heirs of Melvin L. McGee: Aisha L. Mickle, Angela Broadnax, Alfreda McGee, Katrina Rivers, Marcus McGee, Melvin McGee and Unknown Heirs of Melvin L. McGee) to Linear Title and Closing Ltd., Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of March, 2016, and recorded in Book 09830, Page 0553, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 17, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more

18 SP 1479 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Richard P. Sirney and Anne E. Sirney to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated July 15, 2002 and recorded on July 19, 2002 in Book 5795 at Page 457, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale

19 SP 213 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by J.C. Stocks and Shirley Brunson Stocks to Louise Britt, Trustee(s), which was dated April 28, 2006 and recorded on May 1, 2006 in Book 7219 at Page 491, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February

at the courthouse door in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 17, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all Lot 12 in a subdivision known as WINDTREE, SECTION 2, PART B, and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 52, Page 28, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4633 Pine Needle Court, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors,

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

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

cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 24, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Albert Canady Jr and Melinda M Canady, dated August 28, 2006 to secure the original principal amount of $125,200.00, and recorded in Book 7348 at Page 500 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 8729 Grouse Run Ln, Fayetteville, NC 28314 Tax Parcel ID: 9487-31-4583 Present Record Owners: Melinda M. Canady And Being more commonly known as: 8729 Grouse Run Ln, Fayetteville, NC 28314

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

remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is December 16, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells

Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-107951

will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 17, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Daniel Edward Kasza and Cassandra Elizabeth Kasza, dated June 14, 2013 to secure the original principal amount of $105,500.00, and recorded in Book 9221 at Page 671 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 1502 Bridgeton Way, Fayetteville, NC 28312 Tax Parcel ID: 0456-00-7782 Present Record Owners: Daniel Edward Kasza and Cassandra Elizabeth Kasza

And Being more commonly known as: 1502 Bridgeton Way, Fayetteville, NC 28312 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Daniel Edward Kasza and Cassandra Elizabeth Kasza. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00),

whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has

not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 6, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-107743

cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 17, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Bernardine B. Couey, dated July 12, 2013 to secure the original principal amount of $147,959.00, and recorded in Book 09243 at Page 0317 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 4645 Hummingbird Pl, Fayetteville, NC 28312 Tax Parcel ID: 0477-14-1532Present Record Owners: Bernardine Couey And Being more commonly known as: 4645 Hum-

mingbird Pl, Fayetteville, NC 28312 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Bernardine Couey. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale

will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement

prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 6, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-105209

cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 17, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Jamall Myers and Stacie Myers, dated November 11, 2004 to secure the original principal amount of $58,800.00, and recorded in Book 6712 at Page 473 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 5119 Houston Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28311 Tax Parcel ID: 0429-13-1574Present Record Owners: Jamall Myers and Stacie Myers And Being more commonly known as: 5119 Houston Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28311

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

Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 13, 2020.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-107224

cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30AM on February 24, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Michael P. Walker and Nicole M. Walker, dated January 2, 2013 to secure the original principal amount of $173,298.00, and recorded in Book 9080 at Page 586 of the Cumberland County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 1110 Legend Creek Dr, Hope Mills, NC 28348 Tax Parcel ID: 0403-74-8950Present Record Owners: Michael P Walker and Nicole Walker And Being more commonly known as: 1110 Legend Creek Dr, Hope Mills, NC 28348

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

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 15-077245

particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Cumberland, City of Hope Mills, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows:

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cord and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of fore-

closure 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 LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1288135 (FC.FAY)

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“The property address and tax parcel identification number listed are provided solely for informational purposes, without warranty as to accuracy or completeness and are not hereby insured.” 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 prior encumbrances of re-

at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 19, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot No. 50, in a subdivision known as “A Revised Plat of Beaver Run, Section One”, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 62, Page 24, Cumberland County Registry. Being the same property conveyed to Anne Elizabeth Sirney and Richard Sirney by deed recorded in Book 3623, Page 561, Cumberland County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 999 Flintwood Road, Fayetteville, NC 28314. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

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

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

19, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, STATE OF NC, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 6845 PAGE 369 ID # 1400-845065 BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 2, PROPERTY OF JC STOCKS AND ROOSEVELT STOCKS, FILED IN PLAT BOOK 90 AT PAGE 42. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JC STOCKS AND WIFE SHIRLEY B STOCKS FROM ROOSEVELT EDWARD STOCKS AND WIFE MAMIE J STOCKS AND JC STOCKS AND WIFE SHIRLEY B STOCKS HAVING CONVEYED TO JC STOCKS BY DEED DATED 4/8/2005 RECORDED ON 4/12/2005 IN BOOK 6845, PAGE 369 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF NC. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 10109 Turnbull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28312.

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

or to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-12960-FC01

Being all of Lot 38 in a subdivision known as corrective map for Mt. Vernon Estates, Section Three, according to a plat of same being duly recorded in Plat Book 85, Page 93, Cumberland County, and being the same property conveyed to Terry Lee Meadows and Connie Ann Meadows by deed recorded in Book 5671, Page 237, Terry Lee Meadows tiled in Cumberland County on March 17, 2009 (see Death Book 264, Page 344), and the property passed to Connie Ann Meadows as the surviving tenant by the entirety. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 8545 Congressional Avenue, Hope Mills, North Carolina. PARCEL

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CUMBERLAND 19 SP 1330 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Harold W. Gilchrist and Valerie A. Edwards a/k/a Valerie A. Gilchrist to M. Douglas Crisp, Trustee(s), which was dated January 13, 1998 and recorded on January 21, 1998 in Book 4791 at Page 167, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1452 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Hester Lloyd McFayden, Jr., (Hester Lloyd McFayden, Jr., Deceased) (Heirs of Hester Lloyd McFayden, Jr.: Glenda G. McFayden, Tommy Lynn McFayden and Unknown Heirs of Hester Lloyd McFayden, Jr.) to M.D. Parker, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of October, 1999, and recorded in Book 5184, Page 0257, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 17, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: TRACT ONE: BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of the Dorothy Jean Atkinson Averitte and husband, Clarence

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1239 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Natalie Elizabeth Finch to Kathryn Richards & Jerry B. Flowers, III, Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of January, 2013, and recorded in Book 09098, Page 0358, and Modification in Book 10075, Page 0592, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 1045 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ricky E. Locklear and Diane T. Locklear (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Ricky Enman Locklear) to Barrington & Jones, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of December, 2007, and recorded in Book 7779, Page 0431, and Correction Affidavit in Book 8208, Page 830, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 982 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Amanda M. Hannan, free trader (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Amanda M. Hannan and Eric Humphrey) to Francis B. Simkins, III, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of June, 2015, and recorded in Book 09669, Page 0512, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales,

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 374 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Susanne Burgio Richardson and Rick Huskins (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Susanne Burgio Richardson) to The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter and Britton, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of May, 2015, and recorded in Book 09654, Page 0240, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville,

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 1263 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Christopher Lawrence Holcomb and Wendy L. Darnell to Anthony Warden, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of October, 2014, and recorded in Book 9534, Page 699, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for

DAVIDSON IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION DAVIDSON COUNTY 18SP454 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KEITH B. DILLON AND SHARON C. DILLON DATED MARCH 14, 2002 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1304 AT PAGE 618 IN THE DAVIDSON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority con-

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DAVIDSON GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 19 CVS 2319 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee, f/k/a Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee for SACO I Inc. Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 1999-2 Plaintiff, v. Jerry L. Lindsay a/k/a Jerry L. Lindsey; Any Spouse of Jerry L. Lindsay a/k/a Jerry L. Lindsey ; Beatrice L. Lind-

said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 19, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 236 IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS SOUTHGATE, SECTION FOUR, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SAME DULY RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 41, PAGE 72, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1305 Kienast Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

McFadyen Averitte, property as recorded in Book 2791, page 687, said corner also being in the western line of Tract 3 as described in the Commissioner’s Report recorded in Book 601, Page 218, and proceeding thence for a first call along the western line of said Tract 3, North 31 degrees 08 minutes West 219.62 feet to a point; thence a new line, North 58 degrees 22 minutes East 131.42 feet to a point; said point being located South 58 degrees 15 minutes West 25 feet from the eastern line of Tract 3 mentioned above; thence a new line 25 feet West of and parallel to the eastern line of said Tract 3, the line also being the western line of Tract 4 as described in Book 601, page 218, South 31 degrees 08 minutes East 130 feet, more or less, to a point in the northern property line of the Averitte property referred to above; thence along the northern property line of the Averitte property, South 27 degrees 50 minutes West 155.84 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 0.62 acres, more or less, and being a part of the 3.89 acre conveyed by Deed recorded in Book 2756, page 432.

pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors,

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

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

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

on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1283243 (FC.FAY)

but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this no-

tice 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 LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1274075 (FC.FAY)

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

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

written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1263677 (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 prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser

and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

tained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on February 24, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Davidson County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Keith B. Dillon and Sharon C. Dillon, dated March 14, 2002 to secure the original principal amount of $133,472.00, and recorded in Book 1304 at Page 618 of the Davidson County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Address of property: 1114 Harvey Teague Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27107 Tax Parcel ID: 0100400000030A Present Record Owners: Keith Dillon and Sharon C. Dillon And Being more commonly known as: 1114 Harvey Teague Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27107 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Keith Dillon and Sharon C. Dillon. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being of-

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

are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 3, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 15-069029

say a/k/a Beatrice H. Lindsay; Homeplus Finance Corp.; TRUSTEE SERVICES OF CAROLINA, LLC Defendant(s). To: Jerry L. Lindsay a/k/a Jerry L. Lindsey; Any Spouse of Jerry L. Lindsay a/k/a Jerry L. Lindsey; Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: 1. The Deed of Trust recorded on February 26, 1992 in Book 800 at Page 978 in the Davidson County Registry was drafted and recorded in a manner sufficient to give a reasonable title searcher notice of its claim to a lien in the amount of $66,050.00 on the Property located at 165 Rockaway Drive, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107. 2. That the Court reform the Deed of Trust recorded in Book 800 at Page 978 in the Davidson County Registry to include the intended Grantors: Jerry L. Lindsay a/k/a Jerry L. Lindsey and Beatrice L. Lindsay a/k/a Beatrice H. Lindsey. 3. The Court enter an Order that such refor-

mation shall relate back to the original recording date of the Deed of Trust recorded on February 26, 1992 in Book 800 at Page 978 in the Davidson County Registry. 4. The Deed of Trust recorded in Book 800 at Page 978 in the Davidson County Registry is a valid first lien on the Property and that its lien is superior to the claims of all other defendants in this action. 5. Plaintiff’s valid, first position lien or trust on the Property be foreclosed by judicial sale pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. § 1-339.1, et seq., by Jeremy B. Wilkins as Commissioner especially appointed by the Court to serve without bond, with proceeds of the sale applied as follows: a. To the cost of this action; b. To the compensation allowed by the Court for a person holding the sale pursuant to the N.C.G.S. § 1-339.11; c. To the amount due to the Plaintiff under the Loan, Note and Deed of Trust, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs provided therein; and

d. The surplus, if any, to be paid to the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court pending a determination of those persons entitled thereto. 6. That the Property shall be sold at a public sale to the highest bidder. 7. In the alternative, that the Court declares Borrowers/Mortgagors hold the Property described herein subject to a constructive trust and equitable lien to the benefit of the Plaintiff, consistent in all regards with the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust. 8. That the Court’s Order, shall be duly recorded in the Davidson County Register of Deeds, and indexed according to those parties named in said Deed of Trust to establish record notice of this proceeding in the chain of title to the Property. 9. That upon final sale, confirmation of sale and conveyance of the Property, the underlying obligation secured by the Loan, Note and Deed of Trust shall be satisfied; and For such other and further relief as the Court deems

just and proper. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than March 18, 2020 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 29th day of January, 2020. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC ____________/s/_________________ Matthew Herrle, NCSB #34815 Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 3004 Wilmington, NC 28406 Phone: 910-392-4988

TRACT TWO: ALSO, a perpetual easement for ingress and egress to the above described property, said easement being described as follows: BEGINNING at the Northeast corner of the Dorothy Jean Atkinson Averitte and husband, Clarence McFadyen Averitte, property as recorded in Book 2791, page 687, the same also being the Southeast corner of the property of which this is a part (Book 2756, page 432), and also being in the dividing

location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 17, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 4, in a subdivision known as Warrenwood Estates, Section II, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 35, Page 1, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 900 Fremont Circle, Fayetteville, 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 convey-

of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 17, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 10 & 12 of the Atkinson Property per Plat recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 35, Cumberland County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1732 Railroad Street, Fayetteville, 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 convey-

at 12:00 PM on February 17, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot Nos. 23 and 24 in a Subdivision known as DUCK’S LANDING, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 60, Page 112, Cumberland County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2016 and 2012 Wood Duck Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina. APN#: 0405-35-8999 & 0405-46-0002 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 convey-

Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 17, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 20 in a Subdivision known as Murray Fork, Section Six, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Book of Plats 46, Page 18, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Tax ID: 0408-31-7645. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 301 Rail Fence Court, Fayetteville, 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

foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on February 24, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 39, in a subdivision known as Birch Creek, Section 4, Phase Three, and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plat 99, Page 130, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2917 Marcus James Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Pin # Property address: James Drive, Fayetteville, A.P.N.: 0405-22-6251

0405-22-6251 2917 Marcus NC 28306

line between Tracts 3 and 4 of the Report of Commissioners recorded in Book 601, page 218, and proceeding thence for a first call, North 31 degrees 08 minutes West 127.21 feet to a point; thence South 58 degrees 15 minutes West 25.0 feet to the northeast corner of Tract 1; thence along the eastern property line of Tract 1, South 32 degrees 01 minutes East 130 feet, more or less, to a point in the northern property line of the Averitte property as recorded in Book 2791, page 687, it also being in the southern property line of the property of which this is a part; thence along said property line North 27 degrees 50 minutes East 25 feet, more or less, to the point and place of beginning, and being a 25 foot wide strip of land lying contiguous to the eastern property line of Tract 1.

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

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 145 Sally Hill Circle, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1287127 (FC.FAY)

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C8 DAVIDSON 19 SP 612 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, DAVIDSON COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Thomas H. Keith and Sherri C. Keith to Jerone C. Herring, Trustee(s), which was dated September 26, 2002 and recorded on October 3, 2002 in Book 1350 at Page 0824, Davidson County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION DAVIDSON COUNTY 19sp508 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GARY N SINK AND CAROL JANE SINK DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1480 AT PAGE 1933 IN THE DAVIDSON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and hold-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 624 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Clyde Partin, Brenda Partin (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Clyde Partin) to Craig A. Williamson, Trustee(s), dated September 10, 2002, and recorded in Book No. 1345, at Page 1801 in Davidson County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Davidson County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:30 AM on February 26, 2020 and will sell to

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 365 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Edward D. Emmons and Stacey D. Emmons to Richard M. Pearman, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of July, 2005, and recorded in Book 1624, Page 1855, and Modification in Book 1965, Page 810, and Modification in Book 2099, Page 642, and Modification in Book 2119, Page 2196, in Davidson 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 Davidson County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:30 AM on February 26, 2020 and will sell to the high-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 621 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Henry Ernest Lamontagne, Jr. a/k/a Henry E. Lamontagne, Jr. (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Henry Ernest Lamontagne, Jr.) to Philip B. Lohr, Trustee(s), dated January 26, 2006, and recorded in Book No. 1674, at Page 0607 in Davidson County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Davidson County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:30 AM on February 26, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Lexington in the County of Davidson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron set on the southern right of way of Ed Byerly Road, N.C.S.R. # 1594, said iron also being at the northeastern corner of Lot 42 of Sunnyview Acres, as

FORSYTH NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 20 SP 16 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Felita Yvette Wagner, Reginald Levon Wright (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Felita Yvette Wagner and Reginald Levon Wright) to Burch & Associates, Trustee(s), dated May 31, 2006, and recorded in Book No. RE 2666, at Page 2900 in Forsyth County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Forsyth County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness

JOHNSTON 18 SP 229 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by William A. Marshburn and Pamela Gurley Marshburn to Donald T. Ritter Jr., Trustee(s), which was dated September 30, 1997 and recorded on October 6, 1997 in Book 1638 at Page 933, Johnston County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Ser-

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION JOHNSTON COUNTY 19SP602 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DOUGLAS S. PARSONS DATED MARCH 29, 2018 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 5126 AT PAGE 90 IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and hold-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 663 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Curtis L. Leach, Jessica L. Leach (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Curtis L. Leach and Jessica L. Leach) to Daniel Gonzalez, Trustee(s), dated March 29, 2019, and recorded in Book No. 5318, at Page 956 in Johnston County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Johnston County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 24, 2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Davidson County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in the right of way of Saura Lane, a common corner of Lots 32 and 33 according to plat entitled “Arrow-Wood” recorded in Plat Book 15, page 86, Davidson County Registry; thence with the dividing lines of Lots 32 and 33, South 83° 23’ West 256.90 feet to a point; thence South 3° 49’ 40” West 75.19 feet to a point; thence South 05° 11’ 20” West 115.78 feet to an iron in the line of Lot 31; thence with a line through Lot 31, North 76° 12’ 15” East 250.44 feet to an iron in the right-of-way of the cul-de-sac of Saura Lane; thence in a northerly direction along the arc of the curve of the right-of-way of said cul-de-sac (said curve having a radius of 75 feet) 54.01 and a chord of North 40° 06’ 30” East 52.85 feet to a iron on said right-of-way; thence North 03° 08’ 40” West 119.97 feet to the point and place of Beginning; being all of Lot No. 32 and a portion of Lot No. 31 of Arrow-Wood Subdivision, according to the plat entitled “Arrow-Wood” recorded in Plat Book 15, page 86, Davidson County Registry, North Carolina, according to map by Da-

vid A. Craver, RLS, dated October 28, 1985. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 141 Saura Lane, Winston Salem, NC 27107. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned,

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

er of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on February 24, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Davidson County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Gary N Sink and Carol Jane Sink, dated November 7, 2003 to secure the original principal amount of $230,000.00, and recorded in Book 1480 at Page 1933 of the Davidson County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 5599 S Hwy 109, Thomasville, NC 27360 Tax Parcel ID:

Part of 0501200000045 Present Record Owners: Gary N. Sink and Carol Jane Sink And Being more commonly known as: 5599 S Hwy 109, Thomasville, NC 27360 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Gary N. Sink and Carol Jane Sink. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly

the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Lexington in the County of Davidson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake at the intersection of South Salisbury Street and East 8th Avenue; running thence with the north right of way of East 8th Avenue, North 49 deg. 48 min. West 100.00 ft. to an iron stake; thence North 42 deg. 00 min. East 46.17 ft. to an iron stake; thence 49 deg. 48 min. East 100 ft. to an iron stake at the back edge of sidewalk on South Salisbury Street; thence with South Salisbury Street; South 42 deg. 00 min. West 46.17 ft. to the point of beginning and containing 4,614 sq. ft. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 726 South Salisbury Street, Lexington, North Carolina.

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

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

est bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Davidson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the Northern right of way line of NC Rural Road No. 2098, a new corner of George W. Kindley and being located North 59 degrees 34’ West 374.97 feet to a concrete monument marking the northern right of way line of NC Rural Road No. 2098; and North 43 degrees 06’ West 2.19 feet as measured along the northern right of way line of NC Rural Road No. 2098 from a stone, George W. Kindley and Carlos Kennedy estates corner; thence with the northern right of way line of NC Rural Road No. 2098 North 43 degrees 06’ West 115.00 feet to a new corner of Charlie R. Kindley; thence North 50 degrees 28’ East 210.00 feet to an iron pipe, a new corner of Charlie R. Kindley in George W. Kindley’s line; thence with two new lines of George W. Kindley South 43 degrees 06 East 115.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 50 degrees 28’ West 210.00 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 24,103 square feet more or less. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1080 Kindley Road, Thomasville, 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 prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the pur-

chase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of fore-

shown on Plat Book 10, Page 9, in the Davidson County Registry; thence along the right of way of Ed Byerly Road, North 82 deg. 17’00” East 100.00 feet to an iron found; thence North 82 deg. 17’00” East 20.05 feet to a nonmonumented point; thence with the eastern line of a proposed access easement South 07 deg. 53’32” East 200.06 feet to a nonmonumented point; thence a line crossing said easement and along the northern line of Lot 45 South 82 deg. 17’00” West crossing an iron found at 20.05 feet and continuing for a total distance of 120.05 feet to an iron set thence; thence with the western line of Lot 41 of Sunnyview Acres North 07 deg. 53’32” West 200.06 feet to the point of beginning and containing 24,016.0 square feet (0.5513 acres) and being according to a new survey by Sizemore & Associates, P.A., R. Craig Sizemore, R.L.S.#2916, dated February 13, 1997. Tract II being all of Lots 38, 39 40 and 41 of the Sunnyview Acres as shown on Plat Book 10, Page 9, in the Davidson County Registry, and the western one-half of a closed street formerly designated as Parks Street as shown in plat of Sunnyview Acres and closed in Deed Book 433, Page 270, in the Davidson County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 110 Hershey Drive, Lexington, North Carolina.

Sizemore dated February 13, 1997 and to Lots 50, 51 and 52 of Sunnyview Acres as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 9, said easement being described as follows: BEGINNING an iron found on the southern right-of-way of Ed Byerly Road and at the northeastern corner of Lot 38 of the Sunnyview Acres, as shown in Plat Book 10, Page 9; thence along Ed Byerly Road North 82 deg. 17’00” East 20.05 feet to a nonmonumented point; thence South 07 deg. 53’ 32” West 200.06 feet to a nonmonumented point; thence South 82 deg. 17’00” West 20.05 feet to an iron found; thence along the eastern line of Lot 38 approximately North 07 deg. 53’32” West 200.06 feet to the point of beginning. Said property commonly known as 301 Ed Byerly Road, Lexington, NC 27295.

The above described tract is conveyed subject to a non-exclusive 20 foot easement for utilities and a roadway for ingress, egress and regress from Ed Byerly Road to a 0.5778 acre tract designated as Lot 3 in a survey by R. Craig

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any rep-

resentation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser

having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on February 26, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Winston Salem in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING known and designated as Lot 15, as shown on the Plat of SALEM SPRINGS, PHASE ONE, as recorded in Plat Book 44, Page 38, Forsyth County Registry, reference to said plat is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 532 Lakeside Valley Drive, Winston Salem, North Carolina. BEING INFORMALLY KNOWN as Tax Lot 015, Block 2718B, Forsyth County Tax Records. Parcel ID: 6843-02-1295 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court

costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

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

on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 1087 - 1684

vices of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 25, 2020 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Johnston County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 22, Garner Estates Subdivision, Section Four, according to plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 21, Page 95, Johnston County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 106 Par Circle, Garner, NC 27529. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars

($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are William Andrew Marshburn and wife, Pamela Gurley Marshburn. An Order for possession of the property may be issued

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

er of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on February 18, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Johnston County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Douglas S. Parsons, dated March 29, 2018 to secure the original principal amount of $220,833.00, and recorded in Book 5126 at Page 90 of the Johnston County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 519 Southmead Dr, Clayton, NC 27527 Tax Parcel ID:

16K05031P Present Record Owners: Douglas S. Parsons And Being more commonly known as: 519 Southmead Dr, Clayton, NC 27527 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Douglas S. Parsons. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens

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

the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is December 17, 2019. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-107849

February 18, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Clayton in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in the Wilders Township, JOHNSTON County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 59 in River Dell East at Flowers Plantation, Phase Four, as shown on the plat recorded in Plat Book 84, Pages 434-435, Johnston County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 14 Ross Farm Lane, Clayton, North Carolina. PIN/PARCEL NUMBER: 16K05100P

($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

North State Journal for Wednesday, February 12, 2020

JOHNSTON NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY 19 SP 421 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Lonnie Ricky McGee, in the original amount of $78,000.00, payable to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for EquiFirst Corporation, dated December 12, 2003 and recorded on December 17, 2003 in Book 2605, Page 206, Johnston County Registry. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Anchor Trustee Services, LLC having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Johnston

19 SP 503 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Joel W. Givens to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated November 17, 2003 and recorded on December 5, 2003 in Book 02598 at Page 0533, Johnston County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION JOHNSTON COUNTY 18sp221 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ANGELA BAKER MOORE AND MATTHEW MOORE DATED NOVEMBER 27, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4387 AT PAGE 205 IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and hold-

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION JOHNSTON COUNTY 17SP89 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JOSEPH N. CANZANIELLO AND LORETTA CANZANIELLO AND FRANK CANZANIELLO DATED AUGUST 22, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2533 AT PAGE 638 IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION JOHNSTON COUNTY 19SP167 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KAREN WYNTER AND PAUL WYNTER DATED AUGUST 19, 2016 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4817 AT PAGE 787 AND CORRECTED BY AFFIDAVIT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 IN BOOK 4838, PAGE 718 IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION JOHNSTON COUNTY 18sp175 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JAMES M EDWARDS JR. DATED APRIL 5, 2012 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4103 AT PAGE 605 IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein con-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 507 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Debra Kay Gallina and John Tellez (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Debbie Gallina and John Tellez) to R. Isaac Parker, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of November, 2018, and recorded in Book 5255, Page 323, in Johnston 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 Johnston County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, or the cus-

ONSLOW NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 692 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Stephen S. O’Rourke and Alicia Kay O’Rourke aka Alicia O’Rourke (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Stephen S. O’Rourke) to Khechok Langchung / Assistant Controller, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of October, 2015, and recorded in Book 4391, Page 748, in Onslow 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 Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Jack-

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 439 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Hunter C. Thompson and Heather L. Thompson to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 9th day of December, 2016, and recorded in Book 4549, Page 340, in Onslow 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 Onslow County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 20, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly de-

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 Johnston County, North Carolina, at 2:00PM on February 18, 2020, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Beginning at a point in the Raleigh Road said point being South 8 deg. 30 min. W. 16 1/2 ft. from W. Reggie Honeycutt’s Line and runs thence with the center of said road S. 8 deg. 30 min. W. 250 ft. to a stake a new corner with Graham Penny; thence with his line N. 82 deg. 30 min. W. 190 ft. to a stake another corner with Graham Penny; thence continuing along another new line of Graham Penny N. 8 deg. 30 min. E. 211 ft. to a stake another corner with Penny; thence S. 82 deg. 30 min. E. 90 ft. to a stake another corner with Penny; N. 8 deg. 30 min. E. 39 ft. to a stake another corner with Penny; thence S. 82 deg. 30 min. E. 100 ft. to the Beginning, containing 1 acre according to a survey made by W.J. Lambert, in October, 1965, and being part of a 10 acre tract conveyed to Maie McGee by deed dated 12-15-1950, and recorded in Book 487, Page 597, Johnston Co. Registry.

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 18, 2020 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Johnston County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 118, of Garrison subdivision, as depicted in Map Book 49, beginning at page 40. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 109 Brandon Dr, Clayton, NC 27520. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due

er of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on February 18, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Johnston County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Angela Baker Moore and Matthew Moore, dated November 27, 2013 to secure the original principal amount of $153,889.00, and recorded in Book 4387 at Page 205 of the Johnston County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 187 outh Dr, Clayton, NC 27520 Tax Parcel ID: 05G03047M

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contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on February 18, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Johnston County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Joseph N. Canzaniello and Loretta Canzaniello and Frank Canzaniello, dated August 22, 2003 to secure the original principal amount of $64,858.00, and recorded in Book 2533 at Page 638 of the Johnston County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 104 E Fayetteville Street, Micro, NC 27576 Tax Parcel ID: 10006002A

failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on February 18, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Johnston County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Karen Wynter and Paul Wynter, dated August 19, 2016 to secure the original principal amount of $263,830.00, and recorded in Book 4817 at Page 787 of the Johnston County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: berry Ln, Clayton, NC 27527

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tained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on February 18, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Johnston County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed James M Edwards Jr., dated April 5, 2012 to secure the original principal amount of $104,287.00, and recorded in Book 4103 at Page 605 of the Johnston County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 301 East 3rd St, Princeton, NC 27569 Tax Parcel ID: 04005037 tomary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 11:00 AM on February 18, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of lot 96, The Meadows Section Eight, Adams Point Subdivision, as shown on Plat of same recorded in Plat Book 81, pages 87 and 88, Johnston County Registry of Deeds. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 756 Fieldtrial Circle, Garner, 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 convey-

sonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 20, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 60 as more particularly shown in that plat entitled “Section II-A Northside at The Commons”, and said map being recorded in Map Book 36, Page 4, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Onslow County, reference to said map being hereby made for a more perfect description of said property. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 320 Commons Drive, South, Jacksonville, North Carolina. Subject to any restrictive covenants recorded in Book 1500, Page 10, Onslow County Registry. Deed Type: North Carolina General Warranty Deed between William A. Hines and wife Janine Hines and Stephen S. O’Rourke and wife, Amy L. O’Rourke dated: 5/7/2008, recorded date: 6/6/2008 in Book 3077, Page 828. Consideration: $10.00 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the

scribed as follows: Being all of Lot 6, as shown on that plat entitled, “FINAL PLAT TURNER FARMS SECTION V” prepared by Parker & Associates, Inc., and recorded in Map Book 69, Page 166, Onslow County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 417 Old Stage Road, Richlands, 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,

Together with improvements located hereon; said property being located at 3068 Old Fairground Drive, Angier, NC 27501. Tax ID: 13D04019 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof, or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the proper-

and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Joel W. Givens. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Present Record Owners: Moore and Matthew Moore

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And Being more commonly known as: 187 Plymouth Dr, Clayton, NC 27520 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Angela Baker Moore and Matthew Moore. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly

Present Record Owners: Joseph N. Canzaniello and Loretta Canzaniello and Frank Canzaniello And Being more commonly known as: 104 E Fayetteville Street, Micro, NC 27576 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Joseph N. Canzaniello and Loretta Canzaniello and Frank Canzaniello. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens

Tax Parcel ID: 05I04002L Present Record Owners: Paul Wynter and Karen Wynter And Being more commonly known as: 397 Sugarberry Ln, Clayton, NC 27527 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Paul Wynter and Karen Wynter. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being of-

Present Record Owners: wards, Jr.

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And Being more commonly known as: 301 East 3rd St, Princeton, NC 27569 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are James M. Edwards, Jr. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly

ty being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner of the property is Lonnie Ricky McGee. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination (North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.16A(b)(2)). Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this

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

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

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

the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 13, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 18-099140

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the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. For additional information, please see Auction.com. The date of this Notice is January 13, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 15-067454

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are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 10, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-104684

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the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. For additional information, please see Auction.com. The date of this Notice is January 10, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 17-089427

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

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 prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the

default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1281120 (FC.FAY)

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

Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311

Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1273364 (FC.FAY)

North State Journal for Wednesday, February 12, 2020

C10 RANDOLPH NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 402 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Stephen M. Grissom and Holly O. Grissom to Gary L. Lackey, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of February, 1998, and recorded in Book 1542, Page 433, and Modification in Book 2576, Page 817, in Randolph 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 Randolph County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed,

19 SP 201 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Michael R. Dawkins and Christina P. Dawkins to Philip R. Mahoney, Trustee(s), which was dated November 18, 2014 and recorded on December 3, 2014 in Book 2418 at Page 715, Randolph County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the

UNION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION UNION COUNTY 18SP243 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY BRENDA MILLICAN, A MARRIED WOMAN DATED AUGUST 26, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 5201 AT PAGE 363 IN THE UNION COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because

WAKE 19 SP 2952 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kevin Walker and Miea Walker to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated November 26, 2003 and recorded on December 1, 2003 in Book 10569 at Page 2325, Wake County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be fore-

19 SP 2672 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jasper D. Goodman and Karen Goodman to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), which was dated January 9, 2009 and recorded on January 29, 2009 in Book 013366 at Page 01024, Wake County Registry, North Carolina.

the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on February 25, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Randolph, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to in this document is situated in the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF RANDOLPH, CITY OF TRINITY, and described as follows:

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

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 prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00),

property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 25, 2020 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Randolph County, North Carolina, to wit: All of Lots 84 and 85 of Hidden Valley I, as recorded in Plat Book 16 Page 37, Randolph County Registry Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3958 Carriage House Cir, Trinity, NC 27370. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR

DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Michael R. Dawkins. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1,

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

of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 2:00PM on February 27, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Union County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Brenda Millican, a married woman, dated August 26, 2009 to secure the original principal amount of $85,914.00, and recorded in Book 5201 at Page 363 of the Union County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Present Record Owners: Anderson

Being all of Lot 10 of Section 1 of Oak Forest, a map of which is recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 54 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Randolph County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 6002 Westhaven Lane, Trinity, North Carolina. Also known as: 6002 Westhaven Lane, Trinity, North Carolina 27370

Address of property: 1813 Timber Lane Dr, Monroe, NC 28110 Tax Parcel ID: 09301209

closed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 26, 2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 364, Chastain Subdivision, Phase Eight, as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 2002, Page 989, Wake County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 3332 Marshlane Way, Raleigh, NC 27610. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time

19, 2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY OF WAKE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA: LOT 19, BLOCK D OF BILTMORE HILLS, AS SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 1960, PAGE 59, WAKE COUNTY REGISTRY BEING AND INTENDING TO DESCRIBE THE SAME PREMISES CONVEYED IN A DEED RECORDED 08/04/2008, IN BOOK 13201, PAGE 2604.

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

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er of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on February 28, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Felicia A Baker, dated April 15, 2010 to secure the original principal amount of $79,850.00, and recorded in Book 013911 at Page 02012 of the Wake County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY FELICIA A BAKER DATED APRIL 15, 2010 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 013911 AT PAGE 02012 IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and hold-

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 18SP1671 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KATHY L. WILLIFORD AND HENRY ALLEN UTLEY, SR. DATED DECEMBER 21, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 12897 AT PAGE 354 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 AT BOOK 16917, PAGE 1380 IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 17sp3139 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JAMES S. MALPEDE AND JOELIS A. MALPEDE DATED AUGUST 14, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 12708 AT PAGE 2590 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED MARCH 28, 2014 IN BOOK 15615, PAGE 1903 IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 18SP89 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY TY C FREEMAN AND MICHELLE B FREEMAN DATED JANUARY 16, 2001 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 8782 AT PAGE 240 IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee

Said property is commonly known as 741 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610-4711. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars

Address of property: 500 Spring Hill Ln, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 Tax Parcel ID: 0178579 Present Record Owners: Felicia Baker

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failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on February 17, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Kathy L. Williford and Henry Allen Utley, Sr., dated December 21, 2007 to secure the original principal amount of $155,295.00, and recorded in Book 12897 at Page 354 of the Wake County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 7 Springview Trl, Garner, NC 27529 Tax Parcel ID:

failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on February 21, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed James S. Malpede and Joelis A. Malpede, dated August 14, 2007 to secure the original principal amount of $417,000.00, and recorded in Book 12708 at Page 2590 of the Wake County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: leaf St, Raleigh, NC 27614

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will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on February 21, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Ty C Freeman and Michelle B Freeman, dated January 16, 2001 to secure the original principal amount of $127,893.00, and recorded in Book 8782 at Page 240 of the Wake County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 5809 Phillips Landing Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587 Tax Parcel ID: 0162901 Present Record Owners: Ty C. Freeman and Michelle B. Freeman

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And Being more commonly known as: 1813 Timber Lane Dr, Monroe, NC 28110 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jatanna Kiker Anderson. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments

of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Kevin Walker and wife, Miea Walker. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and

($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jasper Deonta Goodman. An Order for possession of the property may be issued

And Being more commonly known as: 500 Old Spring Hill Ln, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Felicia Ann Baker. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the

0010887 Present Record Owners: Kathy L. Williford and Henry Allen Utley, Sr.

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And Being more commonly known as: 707 Springview Trl, Garner, NC 27529 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Estate of Kathy L. Williford and Henry Allen Utley, Sr. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly

Tax Parcel ID: 0274335 Present Record Owners: James Malpede and Joelis A. Malpede

And Being more commonly known as: 2740 Peachleaf St, Raleigh, NC 27614 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are James S. Malpede and Joelis A. Malpede. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being of-

And Being more commonly known as: 5809 Phillips Landing Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Ty C. Freeman and Michelle B. Freeman. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the fore-

The date of this Notice is January 15, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 17-096136

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against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of

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

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

the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-17510-FC01

tained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 21, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 16-081617

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closure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any resale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least

or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. For additional information, please see Auction.com. The date of this Notice is January 17, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 11-021496

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are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 15, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 12-030816

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10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. For additional information, please see Auction.com. The date of this Notice is January 10, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 18-097098

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WAKE 17 SP 908 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jeffrey Cooper, Sr. a/k/a Jeffrey Cooper to Investors., Trustee(s), which was dated August 31, 2015 and recorded on September 1, 2015 in Book 016138 at Page 02101, Wake County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing

19 SP 2974 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Eliseo Antonio Llano Tavarez and Patricia Gisselle Cruz to John F. Wible, P.A., Trustee(s), which was dated March 17, 2015 and recorded on March 17, 2015 in Book 015950 at Page 02189, Wake County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at

15 SP 2958 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Pamela K. Poynter to John C. Morisey Jr. and Steven R. Mull, Trustee(s), which was dated October 10, 2003 and recorded on October 10, 2003 in Book 010490 at Page 01963, Wake County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at

19 SP 1723 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Roy Spores and Sharon Spores to First American Title Insurance Co., Trustee(s), which was dated April 13, 2007 and recorded on April 19, 2007 in Book 012504 at Page 00058, Wake County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 19, 2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19sp3000 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JANIE V. SOWELLS AND EUGENE C. PERRIN DATED JANUARY 11, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 011771 AT PAGE 00936 IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

Said property is commonly known as 1005 Northlake Court, Wake Forest, NC 27587. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent

An Order for possession of the property may be issued

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 26, 2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 200 of Bentley Wood Subdivision according to that plat entitled, “Section IV, Bentley Wood Subdivision, Wake County, North Carolina” prepared by Triangle Engineering Associates, Inc, dated September 7, 1971 and recorded in Book of Maps 1971, Page 341, Wake County Registry Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 7117 Havenwood Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE

EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Eliseo Antonio Llano Tavarez and wife Patricia Gisselle Cruz. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1,

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

the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 19, 2020 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Wake County, North Carolina, to wit:

and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

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

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

Being all of Lot 22, Phase 2, of The Meadows at Eaglechase Subdivision, recorded in Map Book 1986, Page 716, Wake County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 5205 Heelands Court, Raleigh, NC 27610. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due

conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 4900 Redgrass Circle, Garner, NC 27529.

BEING all of Lot 178, according to the Survey of Southern Trace Subdivision, Phase Six, as recorded in Book of Maps 2004, page 35-37, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wake County, State of North Carolina. Being the same property conveyed by Michael W. Cochran and spouse, Jamie L. Cochran to Roy Spores and spouse, Sharon Spores dated 6/30/2006 and recorded 6/30/2006 in Book 12042, Page 1572 in the Register’s Office for Wake County. The Parcel/TMS number for said property is 0322171. Property address: 4900 Redgrass Circle, Garner, NC 27529 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior

will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on February 17, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Janie V. Sowells and Eugene C. Perrin, dated January 11, 2006 to secure the original principal amount of $85,600.00, and recorded in Book 011771 at Page 00936 of the Wake County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

tained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on February 21, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Sherman Lamont Peacock, dated February 17, 2005 to secure the original principal amount of $120,800.00, and recorded in Book 11227 at Page 1706 of the Wake County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19SP1888 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CLAUDE EDWARD WILLIE, III AND LINDA SHIPMAN WILLIE DATED JANUARY 23, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 11806 AT PAGE 2600 IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and hold-

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 18SP96 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JAMES M. BLOCKER AND KAREN D. BLOCKER DATED MARCH 24, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 11286 AT PAGE 1436 RERECORDED ON APRIL 7, 2006 IN BOOK 11898, PAGE 1331 IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

Address of property: Cir, Raleigh, NC 27603

2000 Kanga

er of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on February 21, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Claude Edward Willie, III and Linda Shipman Willie, dated January 23, 2006 to secure the original principal amount of $92,000.00, and recorded in Book 11806 at Page 2600 of the Wake County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 2904 Snowberry Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610 Tax Parcel ID: 0079883

er of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on February 21, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wake County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed James M. Blocker and Karen D. Blocker, dated March 24, 2005 to secure the original principal amount of $149,910.00, and recorded in Book 11286 at Page 1436 of the Wake County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Address of property: 401 Angier Rd, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 Tax Parcel ID: 0073980 Present Record Owners: Karen D.

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 1158

Wake County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on February 17, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Wake, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 4 according to a plat of survey entitled “A Minor Division of Lot 1 creating Lots 3 and 4 for Robert A. and Annie Mae Leach” dated May 19, 2000 by M. M. Weeks Land Surveying and recorded in Book of Maps 2000, Page 1580, Wake County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 9957 Fanny Brown Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Rafael Alvarado and Yulma Yanet Alvarado (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Rafael Alvarado and Tulma Y. Alvarado) to Brock & Scott, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of March, 2006, and recorded in Book 011888, Page 02445, in Wake County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wake County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Wake County Courthouse door, the Salisbury Street entrance in the City of Raleigh,

All that piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in County of Wake, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION WAKE COUNTY 19SP1236

Under and by virtue of the power and authority con-

County, North Carolina, to wit:

Address of property: 3317 East Jameson Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604 Tax Parcel ID: 0140389 Present Record Owners: Janie Sowells and Eugene C. Perrin

NOTICE OF SALE

BEING ALL OF LOT 105, SUTHERLAND SUBDIVISION, PHASE V, AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 2000, PAGE 43-48 (47), WAKE COUNTY REGISTRY.

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY SHERMAN LAMONT PEACOCK DATED FEBRUARY 17, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 11227 AT PAGE 1706 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED APRIL 14, 2015 IN BOOK 15979, PAGE 1047 AND FURTHER MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED JANUARY 24, 2017 IN BOOK 16675, PAGE 1668 AND FURTHER MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED JUNE 29, 2018 IN BOOK 17170, PAGE 2161 IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

And Being more commonly known as: 3317 East Jameson Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Janie Sowells and Eugene C. Perrin. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00),

Tax Parcel ID: 0166220 Present Record Owners: Sherman Lamont Peacock And Being more commonly known as: 2000 Kanga Cir, Raleigh, NC 27603 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Sherman Lamont Peacock. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly

Present Record Owners: ward Willie, III and Linda Shipman Willie

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And Being more commonly known as: 2904 Snowberry Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Claude Edward Willie, III and Linda Shipman Willie. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly

Blocker aka Diane B. Blocker And Being more commonly known as: 401 Angier Rd, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Karen D. Blocker aka Diane B. Blocker. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments

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

C11 loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-19831-FC01

discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-20275-FC01

vided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 17, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 19-108401

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the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 15, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 16-082469 Client Code: CWF

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

the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 15, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 09-119997

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to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 6, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107

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